Submit Your Creation
The heart and soul of our publications are our readers! Every issue of every magazine and book we publish is filled with ideas from our thousands of readers around the world. We would love to see your creation! Whatever you have been working on, we want to see it. Using the form below, please include your name, your email address, what magazine you think your project would be best suited for, and of course a photo of your project. Files uploaded can be a .jpg, .gif, or .png. If you would like to submit more than 5, please fill out the form again. We review everything that is submitted! Submit today for a chance to have your project featured in one of our upcoming books or magazines! We'll contact you by email if your project is chosen.
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Bead Trends Submission Calls
To the topBead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our November 2012 issue (please fill out a separate submission form for each project you would like considered):
- Inspired By - Do your designs tell a story? What inspired your latest creation? We love pieces that were inspired by people, places, colors, art, nature, and more. Submit your photos and tell us your stories!
- Metal Smithing & Wire Work - A great trend in jewelry design is the use and manipulation of all types of metals. Whether you love metal stamping, PMC, texturizing, soldering, wire working and more.
- Quick & Easy — Featuring beautiful designs that can be created in less than an hour and are perfect for designers of all levels.
- Fashion Favorites — Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
- Seed Beading — The popularity of seed beading is growing in all areas of jewelry design and in new and creative ways. Show us your creations.
- Bead Weaving — Whether you use seed beads, pearls, crystals, or gemstones: How do you weave your beautiful masterpieces?
- Mixed Media — We love the trend of mixed media designs. Combining the unexpected, edgy, recycled, industrial, and found objects with traditional jewelry elements. Get creative!
- The Perfect Gift — The holidays are around the corner. What have you designed as the perfect gift for a friend, neighbor, or loved one?
- All That Glitters — What girl doesn't love to dazzle in something beautiful and sparkly! Send us your favorite jewelry designs with rhinestones, crystals, gemstones, or anything that sparkles!
Deadline for the November 2012 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, May 25th, 2012. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.
We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by June 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by June 11th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.
Bead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our December 2012 issue (please fill out a separate submission form for each project you would like considered):
- Inspired By - Do your designs tell a story? What inspired your latest creation? We love pieces that were inspired by people, places, colors, art, nature, and more. Submit your photos and tell us your stories!
- Metal Smithing & Wire Work - A great trend in jewelry design is the use and manipulation of all types of metals. Whether you love metal stamping, PMC, texturizing, soldering, wire working and more.
- Quick & Easy — Featuring beautiful designs that can be created in less than an hour and are perfect for designers of all levels.
- Fashion Favorites — Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
- Seed Beading — The popularity of seed beading is growing in all areas of jewelry design and in new and creative ways. Show us your creations.
- Bead Weaving — Whether you use seed beads, pearls, crystals, or gemstones: How do you weave your beautiful masterpieces?
- Mixed Media — We love the trend of mixed media designs. Combining the unexpected, edgy, recycled, industrial, and found objects with traditional jewelry elements. Get creative!
- Let's Party — What have you created to wear to that fabulous Christmas party? Casual, elegant, fun, eclectic. Send us your designs!
- 'Tis the Season — Decorations, tree ornaments, table runners, gift tags, and more. How do you use your talents to decorate for the holidays!
Deadline for the December 2012 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, June 25th, 2012. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.
We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by July 2nd with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by July 13th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.
Scrapbook Trends Submission Calls
To the topScrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our November 2012 issue:
- Embellishments
- Everyday Life
- Fall
- Journaling
- Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Cards
- Vintage
- Real Life: Holiday Traditions - Whether they're fun, formal, longstanding, or new, all of us have something that makes the holidays unique and special for our family. Share your favorite tradition in its own layout - just in time for the holidays!
- How To:Charms - We're charmed to meet you! And we can't wait to see how you've included metal, epoxy, and jeweled charms in your latest layouts.
- Challenge:Favorite Technique - What's your current favorite technique? Show it off on a layout and share the results!
- Showcase: Layouts you love that don't fit any other category. Be prepared to share the story behind the layout, why you created it, and why you love it.
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday, June 1st, 2012.
Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our December 2012 issue (please fill out a separate form for each submission you would like considered):
- Christmas
- Christmas Cards
- Christmas Mini Albums
- Fast and Fabulous
- Holiday Traditions
- Lots of Photos
- Pets
- Real Life: Generations - As family gathers together for the holidays, take this moment to get a picture of all the generations of your family. What traits are passed down? What special bond do you share? Take advantage of your holiday gatherings to record the past, present, and future of your family tree.
- How To:Glitter - Make it shine! Create a page with glitter. Glitter mist, glitter glue, or colored glitter all take center stage this month!
- Challenge:Non-Traditional Holiday Colors - Show off your holiday pictures with a non-traditional color scheme.
- Showcase: Layouts you love that don't fit any other category. Be prepared to share the story behind the layout, why you created it, and why you love it.
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Sunday, July 1st, 2012.
Cricut™TM Magazine
To the topWe are currently accepting submissions for the December 2012 issue of Cricut™TM Magazine. We'd love to see your latest CricutTM creations with the following themes:
- Christmas Cards
- Christmas Layouts
- Hanukkah
- Happy Birthday
- Holiday Home Decor
- Holiday Icons
- Sparkle and Shine
- Tree Ornaments
Include your contact info, a list of supplies, and what cartridges you used. If your project is accepted for publication, you'll need to include the size at which you made the cuts and the name of the cuts, so please make note as you go.
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday June 15th, 2012.
Cricut™ Idea Books Submission Calls
To the topWe are currently accepting submissions for the CricutTM Magazine: Babies Idea Book. We'd love to see your latest CricutTM creations with the following themes (please fill out a separate form for each submission you would like considered):
- Announcements
- Baby Boy
- Baby Girl
- Baby Decor
- Baby Mini Albums
- Baby Showers (gifts, favors, invitations)
- Cards
- Firsts
- Newborn
- New Parents/Grandparents
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
Include a list of supplies and what cartridges you used. If your project is accepted for publication, you'll need to include the size at which you made the cuts and the name of the cuts, so make note as you go.
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday June 29th, 2012.
Create: Idea Books Submission Calls
To the topCreate: Christmas Cards Idea Book Call
We'd love to see your projects for our next Create Idea Book - Christmas Cards! We are gathering cards with the following themes:
- Digital/Hybrid
- Embellished
- Fabric
- Gift Tags
- Happy New Year
- Non-Traditional Colors
- Quick & Easy
- Religious Christmas Cards
- Shaped Cards
- Snowmen
- Sparkle & Shine
- Stamped
- Traditional Colors
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday June 1st, 2012.
Simply Handmade Submission Calls
To the topCARDS Magazine Submission Calls
To the topWe are currently looking for cards that fit the following topics for the November 2012 Issue:
- Dinner Party Invites
- Fast & Fabulous
- Get Well
- Jewels
- Quotes
- Teacher Holiday
- Thank You
- Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Place Cards
- Style Challenge - Colors: Brown, Maroon, Golden Yellow / Element: Turkeys
- SKETCH CHALLENGE - use the following sketch to create a card. Note that the flowers don't need to be flowers, the scallops don't need to be scallops, etc., the card should just be based on the sketch and you add in your own creativity!
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday June 1st, 2012.
We are currently looking for cards that fit the following topics for the December 2012 Issue (please fill out a separate form for each submission you would like considered):
- Christmas
- Christmas Gift Card Holders
- Christmas Tags
- Envelopes
- Glitter
- Mini Cards
- New Years
- Punches
- Rub Ons
- Thinking of You
- Style Challenge - Colors: Aqua, Green, Red / Element: Wreaths
- SKETCH CHALLENGE - use the following sketch to create a card. Note that the flowers don't need to be flowers, the scallops don't need to be scallops, etc., the card should just be based on the sketch and you add in your own creativity!
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Sunday July 1st, 2012.