- I wasn't totally sure how to go about submitting my layouts;
- I didn't own a scanner and I didn't want to spend money on
color copies and mailing for the mere chance at being published;
- I feared rejection, and if I didn't submit, I wouldn't be rejected!
After researching websites and the magazines themselves, I
became much more confident in how a scrapper can submit
their layout. I also bought a scanner this year, so I would be
able to submit my layouts for very little cost, and I also realized
that sure, while not sending my layouts in would keep me from
being turned down, I was keeping my layouts from being
published by holding them back.
I know that many of you are wonderful scrappers yourself,
and I encourage you to submit your layouts to the magazines,
if that is something that interests you. Below you will find the
general guidelines for submitting layouts to several scrapbook
magazines.
Sending the magazine a copy of your layout
The first step in getting published is sending the magazines
a copy of your layout. DO NOT send the magazine your
original copy. If you are selected for publication, they will
write you and ask for your original. To send a "preview" of
your layout, you have three options:
ELECTRONIC SCANS: I prefer to send magazines the copy
of my layout through file attachments, which are created after
I scan a copy of my layout into my computer with my scanner.
Here are the important scanning tips: *Resize your image to 72 dpi and a width of approximately
400 pixels for a 8.5"x11" layout and 500 pixels for a
12"x12"
layout. *Save the file as a JPEG (.jpg) format.
PHOTOGRAPHS: If you would like to send photographs
of your layouts to submit to magazines, first remove their
page protectors, and place them in indirect like, such as
light coming through a window. Do not use fluorescent
lighting.
COLOR COPIES: Another option for sending your layouts is by sending a
color copy. When sending 8.5"x11" layouts, you will not
need to make an adjustments to the copy, however when
sending a 12"x12" layout, you will need to copy at
approximately 69% to get it to print on a 8.5"x11" copy paper.
Where To Send Your Layouts
Creating Keepsakes
Mailing Address:
Editorial Submissions
Creating Keepsakes
354 Mountain Way Drive
Orem, UT 84058-5122
Electronic submissions:
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/magazine/your_work/?forward=e_submissions
Other notes: Creating Keepsakes limits files size to less
than 500k. This is not hard to do, especially if you follow
my resizing information above.
Memory Makers Magazine
Mailing Address:
Memory Makers
Idea Coordinator
12365 Huron Street Suite 500
Denver Colorado 80234-3438
Electronic submissions:
http://www.memorymakersmagazine.com/pgsub.html
PaperKuts
Mailing Address:
Editorial Submissions
Paperkuts
232 West 540 North Holland Square
Orem, UT 84057
Electronic submissions:
E-mail your submissions to: layouts@paperkuts.com
Other notes: While PaperKuts doesn't ask you to include
any other information, I usually include my name, address,
phone number, and email address along with my submission.
Ivy Cottage Creations
Mailing Address:
Ivy Cottage Creations
PO Box 50688
Provo, UT 84605-0588
Electronic submissions:
E-mail your submissions to: submissions@ivycottagecreations.com
Other notes (as described on their website): Write your
name, phone number, address, and e-mail (if available) on
each page submission. The page must be an original idea -
no copied ideas will be accepted. Write detailed instructions
on how you constructed each page. List the brand name,
color, etc. of all products used, including paper, scissors,
templates, pens, stamps, ink color, software, fonts, etc.
About the Author: Brandie is a
wife and homeschooling mom to three children, who also works fulltime from her
home designing custom scrapbook albums and teaching scrapbook classes. For more
information, visit: Brandiev
Designs
©2002
Brandie Valenzuela
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