Sunday, November 21, 2010

Scrapbook News and Review January 2011 Calls

Good luck if you enter!

January 2011 Call Descriptions

Deadline: December 19, 2010

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Digital

Basic Black - Use Black as a Background: Black can give a formality, authority or seriousness to layouts and it can also make colors really pop! For this call, we want to see your digital or hybrid layouts using black as a background.

Brushes: One of the most fun and flexible tools in digital scrapbooking is brushes. Swirls and flourishes, text and shapes, the types of brushes available are endless. We're looking for digital or hybrid layouts that prominently feature brushes.

Extractions - Kids: One of the most popular scrapbooking subjects, kids can be seen gracing the pages of layouts everywhere. Put your extraction skills to the test and send in your digital or hybrid layouts showcasing extractions of kids.

Minimalist: Attention grabbing, yet elegant, minimalist pages keep the focus on the photo, a simple message and barely there elements. With everything perfectly placed, a little goes a long way and makes a big impact. For this call, we're looking for minimalist digital or hybrid layouts.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

Digital By Style: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages by style and genre. We're currently looking for pages in digital scrapbooking that feature a clearly defined style such as Clean and Simple, Dark and Industrial, Eclectic and Freestyle, Romance and Pretty Chic, Whimsical or Fantasy, and others just ripe for the picking. Please submit at least three to five layouts that you feel best represents your work and explain in a few brief sentences what style you feel best describes your work.

Please Note: This call is for digital scrapbookers only.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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Scrapbooking

By Style: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages by style and genre. We're currently looking for pages in traditional paper scrapbooking that feature a clearly defined style such as Clean and Simple, Dark and Industrial, Eclectic and Freestyle, Romance and Pretty Chic, Whimsical or Fantasy, and others just ripe for the picking. Please submit at least three to five layouts that you feel best represents your work and explain in a few brief sentences what style you feel best describes your work.

Accepted styles are Boyish Charms, Clean & Simple, Distressed, Eclectic & Freestyle, Fun & Playful, Modern & Graphic and Pretty Chic/Vintage Romance.

Please Note: This is for paper scrapbookers only. There is a separate call for digital scrapbookers.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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Birds and Butterflies: Snow has yet to fall, but we’re already dreaming about spring, and what’s more representative of spring than birds and butterflies? For this call, we’re looking for whimsical pages featuring soft, dreamy colors.

Color Scheme: This month's color scheme is pink, chocolatey and full of fun. How will you use it? We want to see, we want to see! 

Kraft Backgrounds:  For some scrappers, it’s the first thing they reach for and they’re going to love this call. For others, it’s not the norm and this will be a stretch, but we hope they’ll take the challenge. Layouts can be of any style, theme or color scheme. They just have to be on a Kraft background to be considered for publication.

Lace, Pleats & Ruffles: Nothing says homespun and full of love than lace, pleats and ruffles and for this call, we’re focusing on layouts that showcase, one, two or even all three. 

Love and Romance: Valentine’s Day is upon us and love and romance is on the menu. Please note that layouts do not have to be centered around Valentine’s Day – they just need to be about someone you love and cherish and hold dear to your heart.

Monochromatic Color – Red: We’re starting a new feature this year. Each month, we’ll spotlight a different color and scrappers can only use this color. No black, white or other colors can be on your pages. Just varying shades of the selected color of the month.

No Patterned Paper OR Only Patterned Paper: Now here’s a challenge for the imagination. For this call, we want to see pages that feature either only patterned paper OR don’t have a stitch of patterned paper on them. You decide, it’s completely up to you. Or surprise us and send in both!

Scrap Your Stash – Chipboard Letters and Shapes: Another new feature for 2011! Each month, we’ll dig into our collective stashes for a popular or oft used product. Please only submit layouts that feature chipboard letters and shapes. We would also love to hear how you used them, so write up a little blurb about how you changed them up and include it in the supply list.

When a Heart Isn’t a Heart: What kind of shapes and elements can you create with a simple heart? We want to see them. They have to be on a layout and a quick bit about how you accomplished the task needs to be attached to the supply list.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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Cards & Stamping

ABC (Anything But Cards): We’re looking for paper crafting projects with a Valentine’s Day/Love flair and they can be anything made with paper such as banners, gift bags, treats, and the like. Anything but cards, that is.

Birthdays: Young or old, male or female, we’re looking for birthday cards that celebrate that special day of someone you want to send a special shout-out to.

Candy, Lollipops and Sweet Treats: When is a card more than a card? When it packs a sweet punch. Send in your cards that feature actual candy treats. We’re thinking sweet tarts, rolls of mints, and packs of gum. Let your sweet tooth rule the creative process and show us the yummies.

Color Scheme: This month's color scheme is pink, chocolatey and full of fun. How will you use it? We want to see, we want to see! 

Girly Punches: Calling all punch enthusiasts. For this call, we’re focusing on cards that feature feminine style punches and anything is fair game – lace or doily borders, swirly flourishes, and even flower punches. Let your feminine side run wild and rock the girly punches.

Lace, Pleats and Ruffles: Cards aren’t just about flat and simple, so it’s time to get 3-D and incorporate lace, pleats and/or ruffles onto our cards.

Thank You/Sweet of You: Whether it’s a note, gift or perhaps just a show of support, thank you cards are always in style. Show us your cards that feature a gratitude, sweet of you theme.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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Mixed Media

Arches – Vintage Valentines: Ah, Valentine’s Day. What a feeling just those two simple words evoke. We would love to see arches with lots of red as well as more muted colors like robin’s egg blue and olive green – colors that are more reminiscent of the past, but it’s not mandatory in order to be considered for publication.  In addition, textures like ribbon and trim and 3-D embellishments would be lovely.

To get your creative juices flowing and to make life a little easier, we’ve included a list of links for vintage Valentine’s Day images as well as an arch template created by Roni Johnson of Inkstains.

graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Valentine%27s%20Day
www.silvercollectblog.com/free-vintage-valentine-postcard-images-happy-valentines-day.html
www.freevintageimages.com/free-vintage-images-valentines-day.htm
hubpages.com/hub/free-vintage-valentine-cards-cherubs
www.angel-guide.com/angel-valentine-card.html

Artist Trading Cards – Rhythm and Blues: For this call, we’re looking for ATC’s that feature a musical theme such as rocking jazz, gospel and rock n’ roll as well as instruments with lots of heart, soul and energy.

Artist Trading Cards – Strut Your Stuff: Anything goes and you can send in ATC’s featuring any theme, style or color scheme.

Inchies – Birds and Butterflies: This call corresponds with our Birds and Butterflies scrapbooking call with a slight twist. Think “Dreaming of Spring” rather than the actual depicting of spring as well as nature, plants and trees. We also ask that you not include bees, dragonflies or other insects.

Please Note: All mixed media calls are for artists of all styles and categories including traditional paper, hybrid or digital.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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New Feature: Using Your Cricut

Cricut Fun: You have this wonderful machine and love using it. Now we’d like to see what you’ve made with it. We’re looking for any project that features Cricut cut-outs and they can be used on layouts, cards, and other paper crafting projects.

January's Featured Cartridge:

Forever Young: Every month, we’ll feature art made with a different Cricut cartridge. This month, our featured cartridge, Forever Young, is perfect for Valentine’s Day – or any day you’re feeling girly. Any and all artwork featuring cut-outs from this cartridge will be considered for publication.

Valentine’s Day/Love: Love is in the air and we’d love to see your Valentine’s Day projects featuring Cricut elements.

Please submit electronically by December 19, 2010 HERE.

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