Get Published: February Calls and Challenges

Our Stampington publications want your submissions! If you are an artist or writer looking to have your work featured in one of our magazines, here is the February calls and challenges that our editors are looking for. We encourage you to submit your work again even if you have tried before. The following magazines have upcoming deadlines of February 15th (unless otherwise noted), so this is your chance to see your name in print and get published!

Have questions about submitting your artwork? Tweet us @stampington or leave a comment below!

In every quarterly issue of Art Journaling, artists open their journals and share creative techniques for capturing their emotions. From stamping and collage art to painting and sketching, each journal is filled with innovative techniques and inspirational stories. If you have an art journal that you would like to share with our readers, we would love to hear from you.

Deadline: February 15th

For that added touch of glamour without the complexity, Jewelry Affaire is a quarterly publication dedicated to the art of understated, yet extraordinary jewelry. You don’t need to be a master craftsperson to create wearable art that makes a statement. The refashioning of a vintage piece into something new, embellishing a chain, the placing of a pendant, adding beadwork — anything that exemplifies sophisticated chic on an easy to understand level can be submitted.

Here are some of our ongoing departments we feature in every issue:

• Whimsical Wares
  • Jewelry that is out of the ordinary and extraordinary
• Natural Revelry
  • Adornments that are otherworldly
• Vintage Jubilee
  • For lovers of heirlooms and findings, celebrate with classics that make time stand still
• Artistic Affaire
  • Innovative to wear and uncomplicated to share
• Black Tie Affaire
  • Dripping with jewels, pearls, and other sumptuous materials, these sophisticated statements pieces can make every day feel like an occasion

If you’re interested in being our artist for the Feature Article, please email a link or pictures of your jewelry collection.

Deadline: February 15th

Submission Guidelines

Challenges

Unique gatherings take center stage with our now-quarterly publication, Mingle! From intimate art retreats, to creative, one-of-a-kind celebrations, Mingle provides the inspiration you need to plan extraordinary gatherings with an artistic flair. For this publication, we are looking for stunning photographs and stories from unique gatherings such as the following:

• Intimate Affaires Do you get together regularly with close friends for a night in of crafts? Perhaps you have a tradition of going to the park for a knitting circle or a picnic.
• Art Retreats Do you plan art retreats for others to come participate in? Have you attended one that had a profound effect on you?
• Handcrafted Weddings Was your wedding completely crafted by hand? Did it take place somewhere unique?
• Birthday Parties & Anniversaries Did you throw a party for a friend that was simply over the top? Maybe you thought of an interesting theme.
• Party Details Did you take a couple pictures (or maybe just one) of a stunning aspect of an event that you think Mingle readers need to see?

This is just a sampling of the items we are looking for to publish in each issue of Mingle. Submissions and questions can be emailed to the editor at mingle@stampington.com, or saved on a disc and mailed to our physical address. If selected, we will need hi-res versions of your photographs.

Deadline: February 15th

Click here to download our guide for how to submit photographs. It will also show you how to convert images to the correct size and resolution for this publication.

Submission Guidelines

Somerset Life aims to demonstrate how easy it is to add a touch of beauty to our daily lives, whether it is through a simple craft project, or an inspiring essay that shares how to find the beauty that already exists. Our mission is simple: make the ordinary extraordinary. For those looking to be a part of this bestselling publication, we have a number of ways to do so. We are currently looking for artwork submissions in the following categories:

• Locales of Intrigue
  This special department features stories about truly unique stores and boutiques across the globe. Stores that would like to be featured in this department are asked to submit digital images of the store with a brief written query to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com. If the submission is accepted, professional hi-resolution digital images (300 dpi at 8″ x10″) will need to be furnished by the store.
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• Life Creative Spaces
  Where do you create? Whether it’s a small table or breakfast nook, cleared-out closet, or an actual room dedicated as your creative studio, we want to peek inside. If you think your creative space is something that Somerset Life readers would like to learn more about, please submit digital images of your space with a brief written query to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com. If the submission is accepted, you will be asked to furnish professional hi-resolution images (300 dpi at 8″ x 10″).
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• Mood Boards
  Artists frequently create mood boards that contain scraps of paper or fabric or other assorted elements that they like to display on a wall or a large piece of cardboard or foam core. These boards provide a ground from which ideas for projects come alive. Aside from their functionality, mood boards can become incorporated as part of the décor. Please submit digital images of your mood boards with a brief written query to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com. If the submission is accepted, you will be asked to either furnish the actual mood board or to provide professional hi-resolution images (300 dpi at 8″ x10″).
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• Miscellany
  Sometimes, an image of something lovely is all we need to feel inspired. Have you taken a photo of something that makes you feel inspired? Perhaps it is a photo of your collection of vintage handkerchiefs. Or an old stack of books. Or your treasured stash of ribbons. Please submit your favorite digital images (5″ x 7″ @ 300 dpi) to be considered for Somerset Life’s special Miscellany department to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com.
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• Artful Kits
  We all love to collect papers, ribbons, embellishments, and other bits and bobs. More fun than collecting specific elements is finding creative ways to juxtapose the pieces together to create unique kits. Whether you create them to give away or to sell or offer to students in a workshop setting, we’d like to see your favorite kits. Please send in kit samples directly to the Editor-in-Chief as outlined in the Submission Guidelines.
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• Creative Living Ideas
  In each issue of Somerset Life we share 10 Creative Living Ideas, and we show quick and easy ways to add a touch of beauty or creativity to your life, or perhaps someone else’s. Maybe you have a clever way of packing a sack lunch, or you have a developed a creative way of saying “Thank You” to a friend. Please send in samples directly to the Editor-in-Chief as outlined in the Submission Guidelines.
  Deadline: Ongoing.

• The Magic of Tea Bags
  How many tea bags have you tossed out lately? Well, stop! Take another look at the humble tea bag and re-imagine it as a work of art! Let the tea bag dry out, and then carefully cut it open by making a small slit close to the edge with very sharp scissors. Discard the tea and — voila! — a beautiful tiny canvas. Your lovely subtly stained tea bags can be painted, distressed, stitched, and embellished in so many ways. (If you dry them out on a piece of watercolor paper, you’ll have gorgeous stained paper to use in future projects.) We’d like to see how you incorporate tea bag art into your authentic and creative life for our summer issue.
  Deadline: February 15, 2018

• ARTISTIC TEST TUBE ART
  We love L. Katherine Roberts holiday decor featured in our Oct/Nov/Dec 2017 issue showcasing holiday wrap and test tubes. L. Katherine often uses test tubes in her artwork and her paper wrapped Treat Tubes are a fabulous idea for gifting. How can you use test tubes in an artistic, creative way? From filling them with bath salts or potpourri and incorporating them into a spa basket, to making single-serve hot cocoa kits, to bundling a few together as bud vases, we know there are many ways to use these versatile vessels. They can hold tiny bits and baubles or transport you to another land — we want to see how your muse uses test tubes as part of your authentic, creative life.
  Deadline: February 15, 2018

• CALLING ALL BEACHCOMBERS — WE WANT YOUR SAND!
  White, black, coarse, fine, glass, dune, volcanic. There are many types of sand and for our summer issue we’d like to showcase a variety of sand from our readers across the globe. Simply send us a sample of sand from your local beach or a special place you’ve visited. A quarter cup or so in a Ziploc bag or sealed container will do. Make sure to attach your contact information including your mailing address and email and exactly where the sand is from and what makes it special. If you want to go the extra mile and present it in a creative way, that’s fine too. (Please note: sand will not be returned.)
  Deadline: February 15, 2018

Click here to download our guide for submitting photographs. It will also show you how to convert images to the correct size and resolution for this publication.

Submission Guidelines

 

Challenges

Frightful & Delightful
Double, double stamping and trouble; embossing guns burn and inkpads bubble! Our annual Frightful & Delightful Challenge, the most popular challenge of all, is back and we’re dying to see your submissions. Each year we receive amazingly spooky Halloween art that defies the imagination and we know this year will be no different. Dust the cobwebs off your Halloween-themed stamps — be they bats, ghosts, zombies, or monsters — and get ready to create some hocus-pocus!
Deadline: February 1, 2018.

Color Challenge
Colors have the amazing ability to evoke different moods and feelings. This serene shade of blue has just a hint of green and a name that can transport you to a calm state of mind — perfect for getting in the creative zone. In fact, research has shown that the color blue increases productivity, so you don’t have to worry about running out of inspiration any time soon! Sit back, relax, and incorporate this lovely hue in your next card creations. Send us your submissions by February 1, 2018 for possible inclusion in our Summer 2018 Issue. Don’t forget to include stamping!
Deadline: February 1, 2018.

Sea Breeze Blue

Tempting Template

We would like to invite you to join in the stamping fun and send in your own template ideas! Please include the proposed pattern for your template as well as a sample card using your template. If your template is selected, you will receive a complimentary issue of The Stampers’ Sampler and the joy of seeing how other talented stampers build upon your original concept. For a better idea of what we’re looking for, click here to view our past templates online.

Deadline: February 1

A Different Point of View
A single stamp has endless options. Part of the joy of rubber stamping is the number of ways one stamp can be used. We are always looking for submissions for A Different Point of View. Take a stamp that catches your eye, and create several different cards using that image or a portion thereof. Really challenge yourself to view the image in new ways, and push the boundaries of a single stamp.
Deadline: February 1

A Call for Articles
We are always looking for new and innovative stamping articles. If you’re interested in submitting an idea for an upcoming issue of The Stampers’ Sampler, we would love to see it. Just send us 5 – 10 cards that demonstrate the same theme, a new stamping technique, a unique usage of an unexpected or interesting material, or an exciting project. Just make sure it has stamping!
Deadline: February 1

Are you The Stampers’ Sampler’s Next Guest Artist? 
Since The Stampers’ Sampler was first introduced 20 years ago, this publication has featured many Guest Artists. This department is dedicated to artists (many who began as loyal readers) who capture The Stampers’ Sampler style — original greeting card creations that incorporate rubber stamping into the design. If you are a dedicated stamper, this is your chance to show off what makes your talent unique, whether you have a signature inking technique, an anything-but-ordinary style or a knack for layout designs. We would like to see new techniques, ones that are contemporary and one-of-a-kind, and vast themes. If you would like to audition to be a Guest Artist, we ask for the following:

A minimum of 5 sets of 3 cards in each set (ideally, we would prefer 8 sets of cards in a similar theme), for a grand total of 15 – 24 cards.

The best way to become familiar with what makes our Guest Artists stand out is to take a peek through our publication. For each set, keep in line with a similar color palette or theme. We’re dedicated to showcasing the very best artists, and we would love to feature your talented creations for all our readers to see!
Deadline: February 1

Click here to download and print our Submissions Form!

Submission Guidelines