Jen Gallacher

Recovery and a Couple of Calls

So I had my friend's three little boys for the last 24 hours. They are the cutest little dudes. But it made me realize just how challenging little people can be. My youngest is in 2nd grade and gone to school all day. Funny how quickly you forget how the younger hooligans needs constant watching and entertainment. I'm exhausted! It's good to be reminded how awesome I find their mother. Yes, you know who you are. I don't know how you do that everyday and you even take them to run errands. GASP! So here's to all the mother's out there with young children. Kudos to you!

I wanted to point out a couple of calls from Scrapbook Trends. Here's a couple of hints to catching the eyes of our editors:

* Take a great picture of your project!
* Send in one project per e-mail.
* Send a little blurb (at least) with a tip or trick to creating your layout.
* And YES, our editors look at EVERY submission
* DON'T give up. Keep trying. And don't be afraid to resubmit a layout, card or project that did not get picked up before. It might fit a new call that we have.

Create: Quick & Easy 2011 Idea Book Call

Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for projects with the following themes for our Create: Quick & Easy 2011 Idea Book:

4 x 6" Photos
5 Ingredients - use only 5 supplies to make your card/project/layout
Cards
Celebrations
Embellishments
Family
Mini Albums
Sketches - please include your layout along with the sketch
Two-Page Layouts

***PLEASE SEND A SEPARATE EMAIL FOR EACH SUBMISSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.***

Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Friday October 8th, 2010.
Please send submissions to submit@northridgepublishing.com

March 2011 Call

Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our March 2011 issue:

Baby
Birthday Cards
Fun with Flowers
Spring
Stamping
Stitching
Two-Page Layouts
Real Life: Friends - Take a moment to celebrate the people that mean the most to you. Include your friends in a layout to record that special bond.
Challenge: Sketch - Create a layout based on your own original sketch (and please make sure to include the sketch!).
How To: Die Cuts - This new article focuses on techniques. This month, show off your favorite technique for die cutting. You may be requested to provide some items for "how to" photography or to star in your own "how to" video.
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.

***PLEASE SEND A SEPARATE EMAIL FOR EACH SUBMISSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.***

Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Saturday September 25th, 2010.
Please send submissions to submit@northridgepublishing.com

You can find all of our submission requests here on our website! Now go forth and CREATE! :)