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The Scrapbooker's Handbook Submission Call

Looking to provide a one-stop shop for scrapbooking tips and tricks, we're delighted to present our next special issue, The Scrapbooker's Handbook. It's our goal to make this a go-to resource for memory keepers that includes all of the basics for creating albums, whether you've just been introduced to the hobby or you've been doing it for years. And we want your help reaching this goal. We're seeking pages that fit a number of different basics categories, including design, scrapbook titles, journaling/storytelling, using supplies, and photography.

Below, you'll find the details for each of the aforementioned categories. Take a look, see what you can come up with, and send your ideas our way. We'd love to make you a part of this creative resource that every scrapbooker is going to want in her or his library.

***Please direct any questions you have about this submission call to Natalie McConnell at NMcConnell@creatingkeepsakes.com.

How to Use Supplies

With racks of paper lining the walls and stickers and embellishments at every turn, walking through a scrapbook store can be an overwhelming experience. Help us make show readers how to make the most of their stash by sharing your ideas of using your stash of products in interesting ways. We're looking for ideas in the following supply categories:

Basics

Brads
Buttons
Stickers
Stamps
Inks/Sprays
Glitter
Gems/Pearls/Rhinestones
Flowers
Etc.

Paper

Cardstock
Patterned paper
- 12x12
- 6x6 and 8x8 pads: showcase the smaller size print on these powerful babies
Journaling spots
Vellum/specialty paper
Etc.

Trims

Ribbon
Twine
Lace
Jute
Fabric scraps
Burlap
Canvas
Etc.

Projects submitted for consideration cannot have been published online or in print or shared in major online galleries (Facebook, galleries, blogs, etc.). Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.

Submissions Due
June 24, 2013, at midnight MDT. Submissions received after this time won't be considered.

What to Provide
Please provide a digital image of your layout. If you're submitting a two-page spread, please submit each page of the spread as a separate image. In addition to your image(s), please include a detailed supply list and any information on techniques or items to note about your layout.

How to Submit
Email submissions to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with Supplies in the Subject line. Please note that no response will be sent when your submission is received but if we decide to publish your submission we will notify you no later than Friday, June 28, 2013.

Design

Knowing and using a few design basics when scrapbooking can make your layouts standout from the crowd. Common design topics include color combinations, composition, use of sketches, placement of photos, and more. We're looking for layouts that showcase these design principles, following these subcategories:

Number of Photos:
Scrapbook page designs that work well to support specific photograph quantities.

1 or 2 photos
3 or 4 photos
5 or more photos

Color Combinations:
Based on the color wheel, we'd like to share tips for success when it comes to making the most of color and color combinations.

Monochromatic: Using only colors from a single hue.
Analogous: Using colors that are adjacent to each other, or side by side, on the color wheel.
Complementary: Using two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Triadic: Using three colors equally spaced around the color wheel.
Other: Choosing colors fresh and/or unexpected color combinations because they best support your theme.

Composition:
Work with your overall title, photo, journaling, and embellishment placement to help achieve the best results.

Balance and photo arrangement
Rule of thirds, triangular positioning and flow/movement
White space or quiet space
Pint/quart/gallon rule; applies to colors, patterns, and sizes of items
Symmetry and asymmetry

Projects submitted for consideration cannot have been published online or in print or shared online (including Facebook, galleries, blogs, etc.). Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.

Submissions Due
June 24, 2013, at midnight MDT. Submissions received after this time won't be considered.

What to Provide
Please provide a digital image of your layout. If you're submitting a two-page spread, please submit each page of the spread as a separate image. In addition to your image(s), please include a detailed supply list and any information on techniques or items to note about your layout.

How to Submit
Email submissions to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with Design in the Subject line. Please note that no response will be sent when your submission is received but if we decide to publish your submission we will notify you no later than Friday, June 28, 2013.

Titles

Titles hold great importance, because they sum up what your story is about and help guide the eye through your layout. Let's show scrapbookers some solutions for making tried and true title designs. We're looking for layouts that showcase the following title tips:

Font Choices: How to select the right font(s) to support and enhance your story.
Leading and Kerning: How to appropriately space your letters and words.
Placement: Tips on title positioning (top, bottom, center, side, rotated, etc.).
Inspiration: Ways to find title suggestions and ideas (songs, poems, quote, etc.).
Techniques: Interesting ways to dress up a basic title (such as masked, negative space, DIY, etc.).
Handwritten Titles: How to create unique titles without the use of stickers or typed words.

Projects submitted for consideration cannot have been published online or in print or shared online (including Facebook, galleries, blogs, etc.). Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.

Submissions Due
June 24, 2013, at midnight MDT. Submissions received after this time won't be considered.

What to Provide
Please provide a digital image of your layout. If you're submitting a two-page spread, please submit each page of the spread as a separate image. In addition to your image(s), please include a detailed supply list and any information on techniques or items to note about your layout.

How to Submit
Email submissions to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with Titles in the Subject line. Please note that no response will be sent when your submission is received but if we decide to publish your submission we will notify you no later than Friday, June 28, 2013.

Journaling

Stories come alive with the use of journaling, so we want this issue to show readers how to master their story-telling skills to complete their pages. Share your ideas for making the most of journaling using any of the following subcategories as your guide:

Placement: Does the location of your journaling hold significance? What makes it the ideal spot for your story? How do you mix up your journaling so it continues to be fresh and fun? Maybe you journal in a shape (spiral, around a photo, along the edge of the page, etc.), or perhaps you want to keep your story more private and opt for hidden journaling techniques. Whatever it is, we want to see your ideas.
Tools: What supplies do you use to enhance your story. We want to show readers fun ways to incorporate journaling spots, pockets, flaps, and other pre-made supplies.
Approach: There's more than one way to tell a story. From handwritten to typed to computer printed, there are many ways to get your thoughts onto paper.

Projects submitted for consideration cannot have been published online or in print or shared online (including Facebook, galleries, blogs, etc.). Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.

Submissions Due
June 24, 2013, at midnight MDT. Submissions received after this time won't be considered.

What to Provide
Please provide a digital image of your layout. If you're submitting a two-page spread, please submit each page of the spread as a separate image. In addition to your image(s), please include a detailed supply list and any information on techniques or items to note about your layout.

How to Submit
Email submissions to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with Journaling in the Subject line. Please note that no response will be sent when your submission is received but if we decide to publish your submission we will notify you no later than Friday, June 28, 2013.

Photography

Awe, the heart of any scrapbook page! It's all of those wonderful photos that get us scrapbooking in the first place. We want to preserve the memories they've captured, but this can sometimes prove intimidating. Let's show scrapbookers how to apporach picture taking and photo techniques. Ideas we're looking for include:

Top 10 photos to capture for the following events:
- Wedding
  - Detailed shots of the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets
  - Mother helping the bride with one last detail, such as the veil
  - Close-up shot of the wedding bands
  - Guestbook signatures
  - Etc.

- Baby
  - Family's feet including baby
  - Meeting older sibling
  - Dad's hands holding baby showing only feet
  - Baby's ID tag
  - Etc.

- Birthday
  - Blowing out candles on their level
  - Close up of cake/treats
  - Pile of gifts
  - Guests arriving
  - Etc.

- Travel
  - Cityscape
  - Plane ticket/stub
  - Dinner or meal
  - Carry-on bag - open so you can see the inside
  - Etc.

- Halloween
  - Bowl of treats handing out
  - Putting on child's makeup
  - Making the costume or shopping for the costume
  - Inside of treat bag - looking down into it
  - Etc.

- Winter holidays
  - Decorating the house
  - Favorite holiday treat
  - Carving the turkey
  - Shopping
  - Etc.

- School year
  - Backpack
  - Getting on bus for the first time
  - Lunch box/bag
  - Stack of books or homework list
  - Etc.

- Everyday life
  - Your favorite cozy spot
  - Notes/artwork on the fridge
  - Bath time routine
  - Favorite local restaurant
  - Etc.

- Hobbies
  - Close up of tools
  - Partially completed project
  - Shopping for supplies
  - Project displayed or performance given
  - Etc.

- Sports
  - Jersey, shirt, uniform
  - Shoes
  - Practice
  - Performance area
  - Etc.

Using props and backgrounds
Cropping
- Show us how you trim or crop printed photos.
- Use your camera to crop and zoom in.
- What software and digital tricks do you find help with cropping.
Phonography
- The art of taking and using smart phone photography; how to make the most of it.
- Share your favorite apps and 'recipes' for combining camera apps to get the perfect photo.

Projects submitted for consideration cannot have been published online or in print or shared online (including Facebook, galleries, blogs, etc.). Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.

Submissions Due
June 24, 2013, at midnight MDT. Submissions received after this time won't be considered.

What to Provide
Please provide a digital image of your layout. If you're submitting a two-page spread, please submit each page of the spread as a separate image. In addition to your image(s), please include a detailed supply list and any information on techniques or items to note about your layout.

How to Submit
Email submissions to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Please note that no response will be sent when your submission is received but if we decide to publish your submission we will notify you no later than Friday, June 28, 2013.

Calls for Submissions

Send Us Your Best Work!
Do you have fresh, never-before-published scrapbook pages, mini-albums, or tips? If so, use the submission tool (link included below) to send us a digital photo, the supplies you used, and a description of techniques used. Items submitted here must be free of any copyrights.
Note: You will be asked to answer Yes or No to this statement when you submit: I understand that as of June 1, 2013, all submissions cannot have been published in print or posted online in any galleries, blogs, or other image sharing capacities (such as Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, etc.)

Be sure photos do not exceed 500 pixels wide AND 300KB in file size. For 2-page layouts, submit two images - one for each side. For detailed projects with multiple views, we suggest using photo editing software to create a collaged or stitched image using multiple shots. All submissions must be free of any identifying watermarks.

For tips on getting a layout published in Creating Keepsakes magazine, check out this article: www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Get_Published.

Note: Priority will be given to 2-page, multi-photo layouts.
> click here to submit an entry

Reader Gallery Submissions
Are you a reader but not a contributor? We'd love to see what and how you're scrapbooking! Use the submission tool (link included below) to send us a digital photo, the supplies you used, and a description of techniques used. Items submitted here must be free of any copyrights.
Note: You will be asked to answer Yes or No to the following question when submitting: I understand that as of June 1, 2013, all submissions cannot have been published in print or posted online in any galleries, blogs, or other image sharing capacities (such as Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, etc.).

Be sure photos do not exceed 500 pixels wide AND 300KB in file size. For 2-page layouts, submit two images - one for each side. For detailed projects with multiple views, we suggest using photo editing software to create a collaged or stitched image using multiple shots. All submissions must be free of any identifying watermarks.
> click here to submit an entry

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