Calling All Designers!
We Know You’re Out There!
Did you create an original project that you just can’t wait to share? Paper Crafts magazine is always on the lookout for innovative ideas and fresh new talent. Upload your ”Send Us Your Best Work” submissions here and you, too could be a published designer! DEADLINE: Ongoing
May/June 2010 Call for Submissions:
1. Mom & Dad
What better way to honor mom and dad than with something thoughtful and handmade? We’re looking for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards, gift card holders, treat containers, mini albums, gift bags, tags, paper crafted gifts, home décor, etc. to say “thanks” for all they do.
2. It’s All About the Technique: DIY Embellishments
Trend watchers that we are, we know that making your own embellishments for your paper crafting is all the rage! Whether you ruche a rose out of ribbon; create a cutie out of felt; crochet some kitsch for a card front, fashion a fun focal point out of fabric; or layer punch on punch and/or die cut upon die cut; all while throwing a button or two on for good measure, we’re looking for projects of all types and varieties that incorporate completely handmade embellishments as their focal points. Please focus your projects on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, and all other occasions including thank you, birthday, friendship, encouragement, etc.
3. Design Challenge: Finding Inspiration in the Garage
Ever think of a garage as being a source of inspiration? We’d like you to blow the garage door wide open with this feature as you think about what you could create with actual items from the garage and/or items that live in the garage that inspire you. And don’t be fooled into thinking that garages are merely the man’s domain. There are plenty of pretties for Mom in there as well. Whether you design with actual screws, tools, nuts, and bolts; or you design with images of cars, bicycles, motorcycles, baskets, and wreaths, we think you’ll find that the garage houses all kinds of inspiration! Please focus your projects on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, and all other occasions including thank you, birthday, friendship, congrats, etc.
4. Hey There, Sunshine!
Put on your shades, for this is going to be one b-r-i-g-h-t feature! We’re looking for projects for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, and all other occasions including thank you, birthday, friendship, get well, etc. that incorporate suns, sunshine rays, clouds, and rainbows!
5. May/June Sketches
Create cards, gift bags, tags, mini-album covers, treat containers, etc. that utilize these fun sketches. We’re looking for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation projects as well as projects for other occasions such as birthday, thank you, hello, friendship, sympathy, get well soon, encouragement, congratulations, etc.

Sketch #1

Sketch #2
MAY/JUNE 2010 ISSUE DEADLINES:
Idea/digital picture deadline: November 9, 2009
Project acceptance from Paper Crafts editor: No later than Friday, November 13, 2009 (Please do not submit your project(s) to any other publications until after this date.)
Completed project deadline: Friday, December 4, 2009
Upload your May/June submissions HERE!
























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March 3, 2009 at 5:35 pm
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March 6, 2009 at 10:57 am
Linda Cammallere
Answers for I spy:
1. 1237
2. Houston
3. by Theme
4. Heat set pigment inks prior coloring
5. Circle of life
6. Angila Script
7. AFRICA
8. Ashley & James
9. Monkey,Giraffe,Dog,Bear
10. Use a ruler or graph paper for consistant spacing
March 12, 2009 at 7:03 am
Diana Foster
Is there a specific size for the square savory card recipe? Thanks
March 18, 2009 at 10:55 am
Margaret Raburn
“Recipe #1 is a Classic Card measuring 3 ¼ x 5 ½” ?
I would have thought a Classic Card would this be 4 1/4″ instead of 3 1/4″? Is 3 1/4″ correct?
Thanks,
Margaret
March 18, 2009 at 3:31 pm
pcblog09
Hi All! A few of you have commented on the Nov/Dec JOCM dimensions for Recipe #1. It was originally posted as 3 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. It should be 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. I have since corrected the call posted here, but in case any of you are reading an earlier version, please make note of the new dimensions. Thanks! ~Kelly
P.S. And there are no exact dimensions for Recipe #2. It just needs to be in the shape of a square.
March 20, 2009 at 2:12 pm
jane t
Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. ~Virgil A. Kraft
Hope I win as all of this looks great.
March 21, 2009 at 12:20 pm
sharon gullikson
Spring quote submission for contest:
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ” LET’S PARTY!”
Robin Williams
March 21, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Monica Daniels
Spring Quote for contest:
If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in Spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in Bloom.
~Audra Foveo
March 21, 2009 at 4:39 pm
marianne hope
Hi, I love your new blog! Just found it on the SIStv chat. I will definitely start making some christmas cards ASAP (although it does feel a bit weird at this time of year:)
March 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm
nicoleheartspaper
I just sent in my submission… did I need to list what I used… or do you wait to do that until they ask? Such a newbie!
Thanks!
April 1, 2009 at 1:44 pm
kim riskus
signing up for sweepstake
April 3, 2009 at 8:51 am
Jessica K
Hi ladies – happy Friday. Submission question: If we submitted Christmas creations for the recent call for cards, etc., and have not heard anything back yet, so should we assume our card(S) haven’t been accepted? I can’t find the link with info now, but I think I remember 4/3 being the notification deadline? I’m trying to guage if I should still be hopeful or disappointed but optmisitc about future ones.
Thanks!
April 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Danielle Wycough
Where in the world do you find the current calls anyway? I am confused as to where I need to look. If anyone could provide information, I would be very appreciative.
Many Blessings~~~ Danielle
April 17, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Kim Handville
Vera Bradley’s Take Note Tote and the Celebrations! Card Organizer ROCKS!!
April 18, 2009 at 3:43 am
Clare Fisher
The best present I have ever received was a package of papercrafting materials that my husband hand-picked for me. He chose paper, ribbon and brads and the owner of the scrapbooking shop said it was the first time a man had hand-picked all the presents himself. Usually they opt for a voucher or get help with what to buy. But not Michael. I was very touched and impressed with his choices.
May 14, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Jessica K
Yay! New call for submission is up.
May 17, 2009 at 10:26 am
dawn batt
hey ladies! love the publications and your web sight. just curious as to the outcome of your 2009 stamping royalty card contest. do you have the winners and cards posted somewhere so we can check it out? thanks for sharing all of your creative abilities & helping me find new ways to keep my hands & mind creatively overloaded! i really like being able to download your patterns. it is fantastic all the freebies you give away.
thanks for keeping the art of crafting with paper alive and well!
dawn
May 17, 2009 at 10:31 am
dawn batt
oops! forgot to check the follow-up comments via email button for an answer to the stamping royalty card contest question i just posted. thanks dawn
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June 5, 2009 at 10:28 am
Jessica K
I was getting ready to submit my card with Sketch #2 and I realized I’d copied down the wrong deadline – I had 6/5 instead of 6/1. I still wanted to send it in for consideration though, perhaps for a different issue instead, so I went ahead. Hope that’s ok.
August 3, 2009 at 8:33 am
Jessica K
Possibly silly question, but for the Survivor challenge, does a stamp set count. I didn’t think so but noticed the brads and rhinestones were plural, so thought I’d ask and make sure.
Thanks!
August 12, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Jessica K
Yay! I got to play in the recent call for submissions. Now it’s the waiting game
. I can’t wait to see all the winners in the upcoming issues. Good luck to us all.
August 30, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Deanna
HMMMM…..My best Gift I ever opened????? I would have to say I was 15 years old and right after Thanksgiving my mom fell and broke “BOTH” her wrists. Neddless to say in those days she was in castes up to her shoulders. For Christmas she had her best friend wrap all our gifts, come Christmas morning I was given a big box that made a lot of noise. I opened the box and found a brick and yet another box….I opened the next box and found a bunch of pecans and yet another box…..when I opened the last box it had my very first diamond ring. The ring was small and only had a single stone in it but it was the best think in the world to me…..as a result of that Christmas this past year I passed that ring in the same fashion onto my daughter….I hope this tradition continues…..
September 18, 2009 at 9:20 am
Jessica K
Is the notification date for the Stamp It! cards still 9/15? Or was it pushed out to later? Just checking. Thanks.
October 9, 2009 at 8:44 am
Emily Bernbrock
I was looking for a magazine called Stamp It, but I don’t see it available.
If you can send it along with a billing to:
Emily BErnbrock
1404 N. Tustin Avenue #A-2
October 21, 2009 at 8:34 am
Ellie Augustin
Its the 21st… and I’m ready! Can’t wait to see what the new sub’s. will be
October 22, 2009 at 4:02 am
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