How to Get Published in a Scrapbooking Publication

I know many of you mad croppers out there want to get their layouts published in a Scrapbook Magazine. If you are a dedicated scrapper, it’s something you want to do that is why so many out there enter challenges and contests in the hope of getting noticed and winning prizes!

Now, ScrapScene has put together a compilation of advices on how to get published. Hope this helps you achieve your dreams!

Nikala O’brien – “…always check your scrap magazines as to what they are looking for in future issues by reading the magazine or getting online. You may… have already created the perfect layout or you can scrap one to the theme they require. The more work you send them the more they’ll get to know your work and name. Another way of having your talent seen is to enter as many scrap comps as you can – who knows, maybe you could even win some goodies. Good luck and happy scrapping.”

Becky Heisler – “… submit to specific calls, your chances are much higher if you do that , than just submitting to a general call.

Also, I always keep track of when, where and what I submit so I never send repeats and I know which layouts are submitted where.

And, lastly… Do not give up ! Submit submit submit!”

Jen Martakis – “Be patient. You never know what the editors are looking for in a page. If yours is not chosen it may not be because it is “unpublishable”. It may simply be that they were looking for a certain color scheme.

Pay attention to the ’season’ you are submitting. Magazines aren’t usually looking for summer layouts to put in their October issue.

Submit crisp, clear, high quality photos/scans. Your project will speak for itself if it looks good. Make sure that you resize your photos so that they are viewable without having to ’scroll.’ I resize mine at 72 dpi and 500 pixels on the “longest” side.

Include journaling if it’s hard to read.

A detailed supply list is something they are always looking for.”

Allyson Bright Meyer – “I really think that there are 2 key things to keep in mind when trying to get published.