SNR Digital Staffer Call!

Would you like to be considered for a staff position with SNR? We'll be accepting applications from November 16, 2011 until December 15, 2011. Please read more for complete details.

SNR DIGITAL Staffer Call Information

Please click here to submit your application.

Please read the following in its entirety:

   It’s important to note that this is not a design team call. We are seeking DIGITAL paper crafters who will become an ongoing staff member with no predetermined term and with an at-will relationship.

   Early submissions are encouraged and we strongly suggest that applicants not wait until the last minute to turn in their applications. Of course, all applications will be painstakingly considered and waiting until the deadline, or near the deadline, will not harm your chances of becoming a staffer.

   We have chosen not to disclose how many people we’re seeking for staff members as it will depend on the quality of the artwork received and the enthusiasm of the applicants that will ultimately affect our decision.

   For this call, we’re searching for DIGITAL scrapbookers as well as DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING article/tutorial writers and designers.

   We’re looking for a variety of styles, skills and personalities, and you do not have to have advanced digital skills but they are a plus. Rather, we’re looking for artists that complement our existing staffers and magazine artwork. It's important to note that we are in need of eclectic and whimsical digital scrapbookers, although this is not the only style we'll be choosing for this call.

   Please do not try to guess what we’re looking for and tailor your application to your thinking as you may end up trying to put a square peg into a round hole. Instead, tell us about yourself and go ahead and sing your own praises. Be true to who you are and that will shine through more than putting on a good show. We also strongly encourage you not to check boxes that do not apply to you, your style, or your skills.

   Our goal is to make this a win/win relationship and putting your best foot forward is a must, but projecting a false image or a style that isn’t true to you will only hurt you and SNR in the long run. Since it is an at-will relationship, we will evaluate new staffers based on their applications as well as their attitude and willingness to participate once a part of our staff. If they do not live up to the standards they expressed in their application, SNR will end their position.

   We also ask that you do not contact any current staffers for information about SNR unless you already know them and they would be receptive to your questions. Otherwise, please feel free to ask them about the integrity and professionalism of our company.

   We will be accepting submissions from November 16, 2011 until December 15, 2011. Staffers will be announced within three weeks after the deadline.

Exact details of the position will be provided upon invitation only to become a SNR staffer. While we encourage questions regarding the application, we will not answer any questions that have not been addressed in the call.

Staffer Requirements:

• A minimum of 5-7 projects per month, depending upon your position with SNR.
• Provide artwork content for the front page as well as in the magazine (this is a part of the minimum projects per month).
• Actively and enthusiastically participate on our board, promote SNR, and contribute to SNR events.
• Have an appetite to learn and be willing to try new techniques; self-education is a plus.
• Work well with others in a team environment as well as work independently on your own projects.
• The most important attribute is the ability to meet all deadlines and turn in quality artwork that is worthy of your own approval.

About SNR:

• We have been in business since April 2008.
• We have passionately created a fun, friendly, encouraging and educational atmosphere.
• We help staffers to carve out their own niches and look at new opportunities when it comes to learning new things and techniques.
• We appreciate valuable input from our staffers and respect their ideas, opinions and suggestions.
• We communicate with staffers on a daily basis so they always know what’s going on.
• We ensure that all staffers feel good about working with SNR and have their best interests at heart.
• We have almost 15,000 registered users on the SNR site.
• We have thousands of visitors and subscribers per day, which you can check out on our front page on the Users Online counter.
• Our motto is to check the diva at the door. All staffers are created equal and no one is put above another.

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Good luck!

~Carey

Scrapbook News and Review Magazine June Issue!

Part 1 of the June issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine is now available! (Part 2 will be available on June 26, 2011.)

Cover Created by SNR Senior Editor Carey Bridges (yeah, that’s me!)

Cover Layout Created by SNR Staffer Corrie Jones

This issue is so jammed pack of yummy scrappy goodness that’s it’s not only a DOUBLE ISSUE, it’s our LARGEST issue EVER! Get on over and check it out. Don’t have a subscription? Sign up today so you don’t miss out on all the great content!

Interested in being published? Calls for the July issue close tomorrow (June 14), so check them out and submit your projects! What are you waiting for?!

Happy Scrapping!

~Carey

SNR July 2011 Calls

Calls for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine - good luck if you submit!

July 2011 Call Descriptions
Deadline: June 14, 2011

Digital

8.5 x 11 in. Layouts: Don't be a square! Think outside the box and try your hand at this standard layout size. It's the perfect size for printing at home. We're looking for digital or hybrid layouts for this call.

Lift a Layout: This paper layout by SNR staffer Corrie Jones appeared in the May 2011 issue of SNR. There are so many possibilities for scraplifting as a digital layout - the elements, the shadowing, the stamping, the color scheme and the overall design. Show us how you are inspired by this fun layout.

Style: Photo-Focused/Big Photo: Big photos are hot right now! We want to see your digital and hybrid layouts where a large photo is the main focal point.

Weight Loss Journey: Losing weight can be a goal and a challenge for many people. Document your weight loss journey, both successes and roadblocks, and share your story with us, whether you include photos or not.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Digital Scrapbooking Strut Your Stuff

Digital Strut Your Stuff: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages of any 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 Note: This call is for digital and hybrid scrapbookers only. There is a separate call for paper scrapbookers.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Scrapbooking Strut Your Stuff

Strut Your Stuff: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages of any 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 Note: This is for paper scrapbookers only. There is a separate call for digital scrapbookers.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Scrapbooking

Back to School: Summer may be in full swing, but school time will be here before we know it and what better way to greet it than with pages chock full of school related topics.

Color of the Month – Orange: Fresh, fun and funky, orange screams summer from popsicles and beach balls to sand pails and surfboards and it’s a great color to feature on your layouts. Projects can be of any theme or subject but you must use they must use at least 80% of the color of the month, so think monochromatic color scheme with a couple other colors to balance it out.

Fabric, Fiber & Felt: These three “F’s” rock on layouts of any kind and we would love to see how you use one of them or any combination of the three. Get creative and be sure to provide us with a tip or two on how you incorporated them onto your pages.

Favorite Band/Singer: We all have one or two and while for some they may be just a mild crush or fascination, for others it’s a full-on obsession. Show us your love for your favorite band or singer. Layouts featuring lyrics or song titles will get extra consideration. Please make sure you give credit to the songwriter in your supply lists cause you know we at SNR always like to be on the up-and-up.

Hometown Haunts & Hangouts: Each town has its own flavor and distinct places, so take us on a trip around yours. Whether just one or two or a smattering of your favorite haunts and hangouts, we’re looking for pages that bring to attention the places in your hometown that have special meaning to you.

Numbers: Why should letters get all the spotlight? Let’s give numbers their full 15 minutes of fame.

One Word – Treasure: For this call, we’re looking for pages that include the word “Treasure” in the title.

Shapes – Stars: Big or small, we have a thing for stars and they lend such a unique flair to pages of any theme or subject.

Scrap Your Stash - Ribbon: We wouldn’t be surprised if you have oodles of ribbon hanging out in your stash and we challenge you to use it in cool and creative ways! For this call, please only submit layouts that feature lots of ribbon.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Cards

Clear Acrylic: For this call, we’re looking for cards that either use clear acrylic as the base, background or as the main embellishment on your card.

Fussy Cutting: It’s a popular trend and rightly so. Beautiful creations can be made with simple patterned paper and cardstock and we can’t wait to see yours.

Summer Elements: Balls, Suns, You Name It: If it smacks of summer, then it’s fair game on your cards and they can be of any subject or topic.

Shapes – Stars: Big or small, we have a thing for stars and they lend such a unique flair to pages of any theme or subject.

Watercolors: Show off your mad painting skills! Watercolors are a great way to give a punch of color and we would love to see cards that use watercolors in a variety of ways.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Stamping

Please note that the following calls MUST use stamps. You can’t use patterned paper or embellishments that feature the following spotlight items.

Fruit & Veggies: For this call, we’re looking for cards and other stamped projects showcasing fruit and veggie stamps.

Furniture & Home Accessories: For this one, we’re looking for cards and other stamped projects that showcase furniture and home accessories. Cute puns for sentiments are a plus.

Seaside: Whether nautical or beachy, we want to see cards and other stamped projects that use stamps that feature a seaside theme.

Stamping calls are not limited to just cards. You can submit stamped projects of any type.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Mixed Media

Artist Trading Cards - Americana: Books, maps, paper, documents, relics and even song lyrics can be integrated on your ATCs. Please note that submitted ATCs must have American ephemera on them. No other cultures will be accepted.

Artist Trading Cards – Strut Your Stuff: Grab your 15 minutes of fame and can send in ATC’s featuring any theme, style or color scheme.

Arches - Bygone Era: There is a world of options at your fingertips with this call. Arches must be reminiscent of days gone by and can be of any subject but must feature imagery or clipart that conjures up memories of the past.

Inchies – Patchwork: The possibilities are endless with patchwork techniques as the background. You can construct inchies with a patchwork background in any fashion and with any theme or color scheme, but your inchies must be ON a patchwork base.

Mini Albums – Strut Your Stuff: The rules are the same as with the altered art call. Anything goes!

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

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Using Your Cricut

Cartridge – Wild Card: Complete any type of project using this cartridge.

Numbers: Create any type of project using your Cricut to include at least one number on your project.

Please submit electronically by June 14, 2011 HERE.

Want to get published?

You can’t win if you don’t play! Same goes for being published – you gotta submit to have a chance! So, what are you waiting for ? Check out the current calls for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine and send in your artwork. Good luck if you submit!

June 2011 Call Descriptions
Deadline: May 21, 2011

Digital

DIY (Do It Yourself): Do you love to make your own digital papers or embellishments? Now's your chance to show off your skills with digital or hybrid layouts featuring products created by YOU.

Grungy/Dark: If it's grungy, messy, dark and distressed, we want to see it! Can be digital or hybrid.

Hardware: Clips and hinges, gears and screws, and hardware-store finds make their way on to digital layouts, too. Masculine and grungy or feminine and shabby chic, hardware can be fun embellishments for your pages. Show us how you use them on your digital or hybrid layouts.

Lists: Top ten lists, current favorites, personality attributes and even the week's grocery list all capture the stories of our everyday lives. Send us your digital or hybrid layouts that include lists in any style or form.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

Digital Scrapbooking Strut Your Stuff

Digital Strut Your Stuff: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages of any 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 Note: This call is for digital scrapbookers only.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

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Scrapbooking Strut Your Stuff

Strut Your Stuff: In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook pages of any 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 Note: This is for paper scrapbookers only. There is a separate call for digital scrapbookers.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

Scrapbooking

4th of July: Show us your patriotic side with layouts featuring a 4th of July theme. For this call, we’re also accepting pages regarding days of independence day.

6x12: The challenge is to use your mad skills on 6x12 pages; they may be half the size but they pack the twice wallop. 

Babies & Toddlers: They’re cute, they’re cuddly, they’re curious and they’re just right for any themed scrapbooking layout.

Bingo Cards, Playing Cards & Game Pieces: Toss your hat in the ring with a page spotlighting bingo cards, playing cards, game pieces or all of the above. The page can be of any topic, it just has to have the above items to qualify.

Color of the Month - Turquoise or Blue/Green: Send in your pages showcasing the color turquoise or blue/green. In order to be considered, they must use at least 80% of the color of the month, so think monochromatic color scheme with a couple other colors to balance it out.

Everyday Fun & Family Fun Night: There’s always great fun to be had and it’s even more fun to capture those memories on your pages.  Such layouts can include anything that is either a fun memory or a fun event.

Fussy Cutting: It’s a popular trend and rightly so. Beautiful creations can be made with simple patterned paper and cardstock and we can’t wait to see yours.

One Word Titles - Routine: We’re excited to debut this new call, and for this one we’re looking for pages that include the word “Routine” in the title.

Scrap Your Stash -- Brads & Eyelets: We wouldn’t be surprised if you have oodles of this little gems hanging out in your stash and we challenge you to use them in cool and creative ways! For this call, please only submit layouts that feature brads and eyelets.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

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Cards

4th of July: Show us your patriotic side with cards featuring a 4th of July theme. They can be of any color scheme and with any imagery.

Anniversary: Whether it’s a friend’s, a loved one’s or your own, we’re looking for cards that showcase an anniversary theme in any type of style.

Dresses, Skirts, Purses & Shoes: Fashion is always in style and we challenge you to use any combination of them for chic cards that dare to impress.

Mists: It doesn’t matter how you use them, for this call, submitted cards need to feature mists as the star of the show.

Photos: We use them on our pages but they’re also perfect for using on our cards to give an extra special and extra personal touch.

Using Circles on Your Cards: Small or big, scalloped or plain or any old way you can think of, circles are the name of the game and special consideration will be given for cards that use circles in out of the ordinary ways.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

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Stamping

Buttons, Ribbon & Ric Rac: There are lots of savvy stamps out there that sure to delight and we challenge use to use them in unique ways. Please note that the buttons, ribbon and ric rac must be stamps and not the actual thing.

Pretty Princesses & Crowns: Chic, feminine and oh-so-darling, this theme just begs for some glitter and bling. While it’s not mandatory to use glitter and bling, we would love to see cards that are girly and rock out the embellies.

The Sun, the Moon and the Stars: Use one or use them all, but make them out-of-this world with a celestial theme sure to please any recipient.

Stamping calls are not limited to just cards. You can submit stamped projects of any type.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

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Mixed Media

Artist Trading Cards – Grunge or Steampunk: We're looking for ATCs that sport either a Grunge or Steampunk style and they can feature any theme or color combo.

Artist Trading Cards – Strut Your Stuff: Grab your 15 minutes of fame and can send in ATC’s featuring any theme, style or color scheme.

Inchies – Canvas: The possibilities are endless with corrugated cardboard as the background. You can use corrugated cardboard in any fashion and with any theme or color scheme, but your inchies must be ON corrugated cardboard.

Altered Art – Strut Your Stuff: We’re trying something new this month. If you enjoy working on altered art projects, then now is your time to shine. Please send in altered art pieces featuring any theme, subject or style. Just get crafty with it!

Mini Albums – Strut Your Stuff: The rules are the same as with the altered art call. Anything goes!

Tags - Travel: Whether by land or by sea, send in your ATCs that are reminiscent of travel, leisure and play.
Please Note: All mixed media calls are for artists of all styles and categories including traditional paper, hybrid or digital.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 ]HERE.

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Using Your Cricut

Cartridge – Wild Card: Complete any type of project using this cartridge.

Numbers: Create any type of project using your Cricut to include at least one number on your project.

Please submit electronically by May 21, 2011 HERE.

~Carey

Scrapbook News and Review Magazine turns 3!

It’s hard to believe that this incredible magazine, started to be a “Refreshing Change from the Same Old Formula” and to give the regular scrapbooker a chance to get published, has been around for three years now. Happy Anniversary SNR! I’m thrilled to have been along for the ride for over two years now. :)

To celebrate SNR’s third anniversary,  there’s a special offer! You can get a one-year all-access pass to SNR for 40% off -- that's $24 for a whole year of amazing content.

Sweet deals like this don't come around all that often, so snag it while you can. Even better, our next issue is coming out soon and we always keep 4 issues viewable but one will go away as the new one comes in...so now is a great time to get in on the action!

In case you didn't hear, we have so much fabulous content jam packed into each issue, that we're now offering Scrapbook News and Review Magazine TWICE A MONTH! It's true! And it's been met with some serious enthusiasm and jumping for joy.

For the first part of the month, we publish all the inspiration and calls and articles and then for the second part of the month, we publish all the tutorials and primers and technique articles. You really have to check it out to see just how amazing it is.

There's nowhere else on the planet that you can get this much info and education in one place at one time for $24! So don't delay...subscribe today. And while you're at it, wish SNR a Happy Birthday (and maybe grab a cupcake too)!

Special pricing ends Friday, April 15th at midnight EST.

Seriously?

Yes, a post! So, the last time I posted it was all snowy and winter. Who knew we’d have seven inches of snow on March 14th! It was certainly a shocker to wake up to all the snow, including for the weathermen!

Anyway, I’m trying to get back in the habit of sharing some layouts on the blog. Yes, eventually I hope to also post my Project 365 pages too. This year I’ve decided to use Becky Higgins’ Project Life. So far it’s working for me, although I need to keep up on the printing of my photos.

Here’s a few of my digi layouts that appeared in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. Click on the images for credits.

Until next time…

Happy Scrapping!

~Carey

First ATC

I dabbled and made my first Artist Trading Card (ATC). ATCs are 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. miniature works of art. Creating this hybrid ATC was a fun way to play around with my digital and traditional goodies, no pressure of showcasing my photos or telling stories, just play.

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Published in the May issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

This card inspired my blog header, and the saying fits me very well. ;)

I’m not sure if I’ll be doing many ATCs, but it’s something that would be fun to play with now and again.

Good Dog, Copper

Copper is an unbelievably sweet dog. She is so good-natured and fairly obedient, although she does willfully disobey some commands. :) She’s sweet and friendly, but a great protector - definitely lets us know when something is going on outside or someone she doesn’t know is around. Dogs are awesome.

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Featured at the TheDailyDigi.com on 7/7/10.

You Are An Original

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Nothin’ like goofy sweet faces to make a momma smile. I love capturing those every day photos – they capture personality and the things I want to remember most.

Scrapbook News and Review January 2011 Calls

Good luck if you enter!

January 2011 Call Descriptions

Deadline: December 19, 2010

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Halloween!

I love Halloween – and my current home decor certainly shows that! I recently created this SPOOKY banner to hang at the top of the foyer stairs.

Step-by-step instructions are featured in the 10/24 Scrapbook News and Review Magazine Newsletter and in the forum at ScrapbookNewsandReview.com. If you’ve found your way here from the SNR newsletter, welcome!

Here’s some close-up shots of each banner:

My son was creating at my scrap table while I was working on this banner, and he wanted to make one too. I had left-over pieces from my project, including the centers of the “O”s, along with some Target Dollar Spot Halloween papers and stickers. He made this banner & hung on his bedroom door.

It does a momma proud!

Have a boo-tiful week!

~Carey

Publication Calls!

Good luck if you submit!

Scrapbook News and Review MagazineHoliday Sampler Call Descriptions

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Scrapbooking

By Style - Winter, Holiday and New Year's Eve Only: 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 now for digital scrapbookers.

Please submit electronically by November 1, 2010 HERE.

Childhood Memories: You’ve gotta admit, the holidays as a kid were something pretty special. No matter what your faith or background, the holidays meant family, food and fun. Show and tell us your holiday related childhood memories and for this call, pages with cool journaling are preferred.

Christmas Morning: Oh, how sweet it is! The magic of Christmas morning is something we can all get keyed up about and our pages usually reflect that joy, although sometimes Christmas morning just ain’t what it was supposed to be. For this call, share your memories – the good, the bad and the oh you’ll never be forgiven for that gift! – with us. We can’t wait to see them.

Christmas Song Lyrics: Get your Fa-La-La-La-La on! This call is all about holiday music and it doesn’t matter if it’s on patterned paper, a stamped image, used as a title, or part of clip-art, if it’s singing, it’s fair game.

Color Scheme: Who says Christmas colors have to be traditional? We’re breaking out of the holiday mold and charting new ground with this fabulous color scheme. How will you use it? We want to see, we want to see! Just remember, it has to be Christmas, Chanukkah or New Year’s Eve related. No exceptions, please.

Holiday Traditions: We all have them, but each family is so different and unique that it’s exciting to see pages chock full of holiday traditions, beliefs and customs.

The Reason for the Season (Any Religion): All December holidays, no matter what faith, are in place for a reason and we want to see your pages chock full of the meaning of the holiday you celebrate. Once again, pages with journaling are preferred.

Winter Sketch: We’re all about the sketches here at SNR and here’s a fabulous one created by one of our staffers. For this call, we’re looking for pages based on this sketch and featuring a winter (not holiday) theme.

With Lotsa Bling: Glitter, flock, tinsel, embossing powder, paint and more – the delight is in the bling. No matter whether your layouts are shabby and sweet or modern and sophisticated, we’re looking for holiday layouts that are shimmery, shiny and full of life.

Yummy Treats: Prepping, mixing and baking, they’re a part of the holidays just as much as reindeer, snowmen and mistletoe and for this call, we’re looking for layouts that make us drool and wish we could come over to your place. Pages that include recipes – especially downright yummy ones – will get extra special attention!

Please submit electronically by November 1, 2010 HERE.

Cards & Stamping

Cards with Bling – Glitter, flock, tinsel, embossing powder, paint and more – the delight is in the bling. No matter whether your cards are shabby and sweet or modern and sophisticated, we’re looking for holiday cards that are shimmery, shiny and full of life.

Christmas Song Lyrics – Get your Fa-La-La-La-La on! This call is all about holiday music and it doesn’t matter if it’s on patterned paper, a stamped image, used as a title, or part of clip-art, if it’s singing, it’s fair game.

Color Scheme – Who says Christmas colors have to be traditional? We’re breaking out of the holiday mold and charting new ground with this fabulous color scheme. How will you use it? We want to see, we want to see! Just remember, it has to be Christmas, Chanukkah or New Year’s Eve related. No exceptions, please.

Ornaments – Stamped ornament images are just right for this call! Your card can be of any size, shape or color, but it must have two magical ingredients – be holiday related and feature a stamped image.

Silver Bells – No, not the song, though that would be a perfect fit for our Christmas Song Lyrics calls. For this one, we want to see cards that feature silver in any way, shape or form. It can be paint, mist, cardstock, patterned paper, glitter, embossing powder – you name it, you can put it on there and the more, the merrier!

Winter Sketch – We’re all about the sketches here at SNR and here’s an awesome one created by SNR staffer Pam Maas. For this call, we’re looking for cards based on this sketch and featuring a winter (not holiday) theme.

Please submit electronically by November 1, 2010 HERE.

Digital

December Day-by-Day: December is a whirlwind month of celebrations, gift giving and spending time with family. Many digital products and classes are geared toward documenting your life and memories throughout the month of December, both present and past, and we want to see how you document your daily life and special memories with digital or hybrid layouts, albums or projects.

Holiday Decorating: One of the joys of the holiday season is decorating – your home, your office, anywhere! We’re looking for digital or hybrid projects that feature your holiday or New Year’s Eve decorations.

Holiday Gifts: With the madness of the holiday season upon us, using your digital skills to mass produce gifts is a definite time saver. So show us your digital or hybrid holiday gifts, including printed albums, calendars, gift packaging, bag toppers and more.

Holiday Layouts: Who doesn't have lots of holiday photos to scrapbook? No matter which holiday you’re celebrating this December (including New Year’s Eve), we want to see your digital or hybrid pages. Pages with multiple photos are preferred.

Please submit electronically by November 1, 2010 HERE.

Digital By Style - Winter, Holiday and New Year's Eve Only: 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 November 1, 2010 HERE.

Mixed Media

Altered Art

Banners and Wreaths: Tis the season for a holiday banner or wreath just ripe for decking the halls or welcoming family and friends at the door. Each can be of any size, shape or color but must have a holiday or winter connected theme.

Arches

Angels and Holiday Related Imagery: For this call, we’re looking for arches (please see attached template) that feature angels and holiday related religious imagery. The arches need not conform to any specific size, but they must be created on an arch-style base. To make it even more of a challenge, you can even turn it into a triptych by adding a half panel to the arch base on either side.

ATC’s

The Holidays: The holidays are without a doubt our most favorite time of the year. They even wrote a song about it, so it must be true! No matter what your faith, ATC’s are a perfect vehicle to share the meaning and magic of the holidays.

Inchies

Winter: From holly and mistletoe to stars and snowflakes, winter has a beauty all its own and we’re looking for inchies that capture the enchantment and peacefulness of the final season of the year.

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

Please submit electronically by November 1, 2010 HERE.

Back 2 School LO

It’s September and school is back in full swing. A school-related LO to share with you!
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Karen Funk's quick page template made it so easy to put this LO together quickly! The photo spots were perfect for the tall photos I wanted to use. I just added a few elements from her coordinating Elementary Elements kit, my journaling, and I was done!

Thanks for looking! Have a great rest of the week!

Smells Like Teen Spirit!

A song from my High School/College Days – seems appropriate for sharing some teen pages! While most of my scrapbooking revolves around my DS, I wanted to create some LOs using my handsome nephew Trey’s senior photos. He turned 19 last week (so hard to believe – he was born at the start of MY senior year in HS – yikes!) and has started his freshman year in college!

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published in the June issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine

published in the June issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine

All products are from Design House Digital. Plus, I love the graffiti-like font “el&font gohtic!” I downloaded free from dafont.com.

Hi!

If you’ve found your way to my blog from the Scrapbook News and Review newsletter, welcome! I’m so excited to be featured in this week’s newsletter! I joined the SNR team over a year and a half ago and am now an Assistant Editor and Digital Team Coordinator. I’m constantly inspired by the amazing talent of the SNR team and readers and am blown away by the knowledge shared in the SNR Forum.

Although I’m primarily a digital scrapbooker now, I still dabble with my traditional supplies (especially since I have SO MUCH of it!). Lately, I have been branching into the hybrid world. I’d like to share a recent hybrid card with you! I used Carina Gardner’s Back to Basics Collection and Deena Rutter’s Pendant Banners Digital Cutting Files, both from Design House Digital.

Additional supplies: scissors, glue, border punch, edge distresser, distressing ink, twine, alpha stickers or stamps for card sentiment.

Step One: Use the pendant banner cutting files as clipping masks for various papers in Photoshop. Print papers for card components and clipped banners. I clip all of my papers to my desired size before printing to save on ink.

Step Two: Cut out all printed items.

Step Three: Distress or ink edges of papers, as desired.

Step Four: Fold pennants in half matching up ends, thread over twine and glue wrong sides of pennants together to form banner/bunting.

Step Five: You’re now ready to assemble the front of the card!

Step Six: Layer paper pieces on brown card front.

Step Seven: Tie ends of bunting in knots and trim. Place liquid glue under knots and the pennants on each end to secure bunting to card.

Step Eight: Add sentiment using letter stickers or stamps (I used Thickers). Attach card front to folded card base.

That’s it! I hope you’ll share some of your hybrid cards by linking up in the comments for this post!

If you want to see more inspiration and fantastic tutorials and articles, check out the brand spankin’ new issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, debuting tonight! Here’s a sneak peek of a few of my projects that will be in the issue:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Scrapping!

-Carey :)