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 August 2012 issue:
- 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!
- Vacation - Send us your favorite designs to wear on vacation, or jewelry made from finds on those fabulous summer trips!
- Kids' Corner — Back to school is around the corner. We want to see your design creations for kids! Whether hair accessories, socks, belts, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more! We also want to feature designs created by budding artists! If you know a young designer encourage them to submit! They may just get featured in our ?Kids Corner?!
- Design Challenge — August is the month for Carnivals, State and County Fairs, and Craft Shows. From the ?spokes? of a Ferris wheel to the colors of your favorite snow cone, we want to see design inspirations from these hot summer activities!
Deadline for the August 2012 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, February 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 March 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by March 12th. 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 September 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!
- Culturally Inspired — Indonesian, African, Native American, Celtic, Hawaiian and Chinese are just a few places that provide culturally inspired designs.
- Falling for Fall — Designs perfect for or inspired by the beautiful colors, textures, or elements of fall!
Deadline for the August 2012 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, March 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 April 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by April 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 August 2012 issue:
- Everyday Life
- Fast & Fabulous
- Friendship Cards
- Journaling
- The Great Outdoors/Camping
- Vacation
- Vintage
- Real Life: What Makes Me, Me? - What quirks, talents, or unique traits make you special? What makes you "you"? Document these idiosyncrasies in a layout of their own.
- How To:Wooden Elements - Build a page around a wooden element: buttons, butterflies, shapes, etc. We want to see how you're using them!
- Challenge:Adorable You! - Scrapbook a picture of yourself as a baby. Include a story or characteristics of what you were like when you were small.
- 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 Monday, February 27th, 2012.
Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our September 2012 issue:
- Back to School
- Cards for Teacher
- Family
- Grandparents
- Lots of Photos
- Mini Albums
- Sports
- Real Life: Our Home in Four Seasons - What season is your favorite? What makes it special? As summer fades to fall, share your best season in a layout.
- How To:Tag - you're it! - And so are your layouts using tags in creative and innovative ways!
- Challenge:School Photos - Share a layout with your best idea for how to scrap those school photos.
- 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 Tuesday, March 27th, 2012.
Cricut™TM Magazine
To the topWe are currently accepting submissions for the September 2012 issue of Cricut™TM Magazine. We'd love to see your latest CricutTM creations with the following themes:
- Back to School Projects (binders, organizers, school photo displays, etc.)
- Fabric (cut with a Cricut)
- Girls' Night Out
- Graduation
- Happy Birthday! (layouts and cards)
- Home Decor
- Sports
- Titles (scrapbook pages with eye-catching titles)
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 Thursday March 15th, 2012.
We are currently accepting submissions for the October 2012 issue of Cricut™TM Magazine. We'd love to see your latest CricutTM creations with the following themes:
- Fall
- Fun with Fonts
- Halloween
- I Love My Pet
- Our Family
- Shabby Chic
- Spooky Treats
- Vinyl
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 Sunday April 15th, 2012.
Cricut™ Idea Books Submission Calls
To the topWe are currently accepting submissions for the Cricut™? Magazine: Cards Idea Book. We'd love to see your latest Cricut?™ creations with the following themes:
- All-Occasion
- Baby (baby showers, cards for baby, cards for new moms, announcements)
- Birthday
- Cards for Men
- Cards that Sparkle (glitter, jewels, etc.)
- Congratulations (baby, new job, new house, etc.)
- Get Well
- Gift Cards or Money Holders
- Holidays (all holidays)
- Shaped cards
- Sympathy
- Teens
- Thank You
- Wedding & Anniversary (including bridal showers, invitations, cards for the couple)
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 Tuesday February 28th, 2012.
Create: Idea Books Submission Calls
To the topCreate: For the Home Idea Book Call
We'd love to see your projects for our next Create Idea Book - For the Home! We are gathering projects with the following themes:
- All Through the House
- Bed & Bath
- Craft Space
- Die Cut Decor
- Fabric (pillows, quilts, etc.)
- For Baby
- In the Kitchen
- Kids & Teens
- Office
- On the Wall
- Vintage
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Thursday March 1st, 2012.
Create: Stamping Idea Book Call
We'd love to see your projects for our next Create Idea Book - Stamping! We are gathering projects with the following themes:
- Background Stamps
- Cards
- Fabric
- Heat Embossing
- Home Decor
- All About Family
- Layouts
- Markers/Watercolor/Paint
- My Favorite Stamp
- Sentiments/Quotes
- Showcase
- Simple Things
- Vintage
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Sunday April 1st, 2012.
Simply Handmade Submission Calls
To the topSeptember/October 2012: SEWING
We'd love to see your projects for our next Simply Handmade book - SEWING! We are gathering sewing projects with the following themes:
- Autumn in the Air - Send us your stitched autumn-themed projects! Think leaves, harvest, and back-to-school!
- Spooky Stitches - If it’s sewn and scary, we want it. Halloween themed décor, treat packaging, costumes, and more!
- To Carry - This section includes handbags, market bags, clutches, and altered canvas bags.
- Patchwork - Get creative with this one. We want traditional and not so traditional patchwork projects!
- Applique - Whether it's fabric on fabric or paper on paper, show us your applique projects! This includes applique décor, accessories, and art!
- Pin Cushions - We want the cute and the functional. What’s your take on this fun craft trend?
- Embroidery - If you’ve stitched by hand or embellished with your high-speed sewing machine, we’re looking for anything and everything which includes embroidery!
- To Wear - We’re looking for hats, children's clothes, men’s ties, embellished shirts, brooches, scarves, etc.
- Beautiful Basics: Felt - If it’s created from felt and is sewn, we want it!
- Wedding - Send wedding-themed projects which are sewn, including but not limited to: décor, ring pillows, and bridal accessories.
- The Boutique - This section is for anything that is stylish and stitched, yet doesn't fit into another category.
Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Thursday March 15th, 2012.
CARDS Magazine Submission Calls
To the topWe are currently looking for cards that fit the following topics for the August 2012 Issue:
- Cards for Boys
- Cards for Girls
- Decorative Scissors
- Love
- Ribbon
- Sewing/Stitching
- Summertime
- Sympathy
- Travel
- Woodland Animals
- Style Challenge - Colors: Bright Pink, Navy, Orange / Element: Banners
- 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 Thursday March 1st, 2012.
We are currently looking for cards that fit the following topics for the September 2012 Issue:
- Baby
- Back to School
- Fall
- Grandparents
- Heat Embossing
- Just Because
- Miss You
- Teen
- Vintage
- Woodgrain
- Style Challenge - Colors: Red, Turquoise, Yellow / Element: School Supplies
- 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 April 1st, 2012.