Challenges

A hand-me-down sweater … a raggedy old skirt from the thrift store … a plain T-shirt … Using just a few tools coupled with your creativity, all of these items can be transformed into fantastic works of wearable art! The publisher of Belle Armoire and Somerset Studio invites you to submit your own altered and embellished clothing and accessories to be considered for this exciting publication. Chapters will include Skirts & Dresses, Pants & Tops, Jackets & Vests, Children’s Wear, Shoes, and Accessories. Please submit a “before” photo along with your altered creation to be considered for publication. Process photos and illustrations are also strongly encouraged.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Quarterly every September 15th, December 15th, March 15th, and June 15th.

Menswear Re-Do
Altered Couture loves showing off menswear! In fact, we get far too few submissions for guy’s duds. We want to see what kind of magic you can do when it comes to altering men’s garments. Whether recreating a chic blazer for yourself or altering something for the men in your life, we urge you to take on this challenge for clothing, accessories, and little ones alike. Sometimes it’s the piece you never thought you’d wear that ends up looking the most fetching. So blur the gender lines and take a chance!
Deadline: March 15, 2012.

Slip Into Sleepwear
It’s never fashionable to wear your pajamas out in public. But if you can sew, you can definitely avoid this fashion faux pas while lounging around in your loungewear. Inspired by Project Runway, we urge you to alter your pajamas into something more comfortable: an outfit to be worn out in public. Make separates, a dress, accessories, or alter something into adorable sleep attire. It’s up to you to make something that looked like you glamorously rolled out of bed.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.

Clothes With Character
The written word is sometimes all the inspiration we need. Pat Berryhill’s "Circus Girl" creation was inspired by her love for the book, Water for Elephants. We wonder what other characters and books inspire you. If you could alter clothing or an accessory for a literary character what would it be and for whom would it be for? Look to the pages of a favorite book rather than a fashion magazine and submit your altered masterpiece.
Deadline: September 15, 2012.

Altered Couture knows everyone loves a challenge Our Thrifty Ensembles challenge asks you to make the most of your purchase power in this ongoing test of altering a complete outfit. To mix things up we also have three varying challenges with set deadlines. So mark your calendars, rev up your sewing machines and get inspired by these themes. Here are your challenges should you choose to accept them:

THRIFTY ENSEMBLES

Got 20 bucks? Then you qualify for this challenge:

1. Visit a thrift store and purchase a complete outfit for no more than $20.
2. Take “before” photos of the outfit.
3. Alter the outfit a la Altered Couture so that it transforms into an art-to-wear outfit.
4. Write a brief description about the experience.
5. Submit the photos, altered outfit and description.

This 144-page publication is devoted to the beauty and artistry of the apron. Whether sewn, crocheted, knitted, felted, appliquéd, bedazzled or altered, tie one on for wearing in the country, the kitchen or in the art studio. Please adhere to the general submission guidelines making sure to label your apron or apron accessories, and including any exceptional stories or techniques in hard copy along with your submission.
Deadline September 15, 2011.

Challenges

Shelf Sitter Challenge
We love Amy Fowler-Farrell’s darling felted Knee Hugger dolls that are in our Winter issue. These cute little dolls with bendable knees are often called shelf sitters. They perch on mantles, shelves, a stack of books or wherever they can find a place to land. Shelf sitters can be created out of felt, cloth, clay, wood, and more. So here’s our challenge to you: create a shelf sitter doll out of your preferred medium making sure it can stably sit with bended knees. Send your doll to us at Art Doll Quarterly, Shelf Sitter Challenge, 22992 Mill Creek, Suite B, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 or email a hi-res image to artdollquarterly@stampington.com for publication consideration in the Autumn 2012 issue.
Deadline: March 15, 2012.

Book Character Doll Challenge
We love Karin Otto-Burfict's "David Copperfield" doll in the Spring 2012 issue, and just know you have some wonderful ideas to create your own Book Character Doll. Whether you'd like to fashion Anne of Green Gables, Waldo, Romeo & Juliet, or The Cat in the Hat ... we'd like to see what you can come up with. There are no hard and fast rules here ... just choose your favorite book character and get busy! Send your doll to us at Art Doll Quarterly, Book Character Doll Challenge, 22992 Mill Creek, Suite B, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 or email a hi-res image to artdollquarterly@stampington.com for publication consideration in the Winter 2012 issue.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.

Paper Personas
Inspired by Judith Thibaut's doll "George in Drag" (Spring 2010) and in the spirit of Lynne Perrella's book Beyond Paper Dolls, we've created a new department in Art Doll Quarterly that will feature one fabulous, artistic and beautifully executed paper doll in each issue. We're looking for expressive paper personas crafted with innovative techniques and art mediums -- over-the-top imaginative interpretations of the human form. Send us your thought-provoking and innovative paper personas for publication consideration. Please note "Paper Personas" on your submission.
Deadline: Ongoing.

In every semi-annual 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 for artwork to be received: every August 15th, December 5th*, February 15th, and May 15th.
*This deadline is for 2011 only and will be changed to November 15th next year.

Art Quilting Studio will be returning this year, to honor and showcase the heart and soul of art quilting. It will hit newsstands June 1, but before that, we're looking for artwork! If you're an art quilter of any level, we invite you to send in your work for consideration for publication in the June issue of Art Quilting Studio. We have extended the art submission deadline to January 28, so you still have time to submit your work!
Deadline for artwork to be received: January 28, 2011; then semi-annually every January 15 and July 15.

Let Artful Blogging be your guide as you discover a world filled with visual delights from today's most inspirational artists, writers, and photographers. In their own words, read how blogging fits into the creative lives of artists and creative souls like yourself. Filled with full-color photography, illustration, mixed-media and assemblage, fabric and vintage artwork -- whether or not you have a blog of your own, you will find no richer landscape to spark your own creative fires.

Artful Blogging is a Stampington & Company's quarterly publication. If you are the creator of a blog or know of one that you think other creative minds would like to know about, please send a letter of interest to the Managing Editor, at artfulblogging@stampington.com.
Deadline for submissions to be received: Quarterly every September 15th, December 15th, March 15th & June 15th.

Challenges

Inspired Artisan
Designers of art-to-wear garments and accessories can find inspiration from almost anywhere. For Susanna Gordon, in our March/April 2008 issue of Belle Armoire, it was the floor-to-ceiling chalkboard menu from French cafés that inspired her handbag design. We challenge you to keep your eyes open to observe things on the ground, in the air, in and around buildings... or any other place you find yourself, to get inspired for your next art-to-wear design. For your creation to be considered for publication for future installments of The Inspired Artisan, please send a hi-resolution digital image (300 dpi at 8" x 10") of the inspiration (either e-mailed to the Editor-in-Chief at bellearmoire@stampington.com or burned on a CD) along with your actual art-to-wear creation to Belle Armoire by following the Submission Guidelines.
Deadline: Ongoing.

Student Runway
Belle Armoire seeks original, handmade artwear by students and working apprentices to present as part of the Student Runway Department. To be considered for publication, please see top of page for details on mailing artwork and ensuring its return. Artwear may include garments, jewelry and accessories, and projects and techniques may encompass sewing; knitting and crochet; mixed-media adornment of clothing, jewelry and accessories; surface embellishment; beading; wirework; glass; and polymer and art metal clay. Submissions should include information on apparel, textiles, jewelry or other classes taken, as well as contact information for an instructor or professor overseeing your studies. The editor welcomes brief e-mail queries at bellearmoire@stampington.com.
Deadline: Ongoing.

On the Surface
You can't go wrong with playing with surface treatments on a piece of fabric or favorite garment. From dyeing to painting to burning and so much more, surface treatments are an easy way to personalize an artistic garment. Whether you're a pro at a surface treatment, or have never tried before, we'd like to see what you can do on the surface. Play with one treatment or several, show it off with a jacket, dress, or scarf -- however you decide to do it, we can't wait to see what you can do with surface treatments!
Deadline: Ongoing.

If you’d like to share your inspiration and detailed how-to instruction for creating beautiful jewelry with readers, we want to hear from you. Belle Armoire Jewelry covers a broad range of mediums, from art clay to polymer clay to found object to fiber to wire to beads and much, much more. Whether you are a creator of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pendants, rings or other jewelry, we welcome you to submit your artwork for consideration of publication.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Quarterly every October 15th, January 15th, April 15th, and July 15th.

Experience the joy of bringing art into a child's life with Create With Me. Create With Me is raising the bar by featuring Somerset-quality artwork made by both adults and children. Through easy-to-follow techniques, helpful tips and resources for artistic parents, this magazine is sure to inspire artists of all ages. If you would like to share your love of art with a child in your life, we would love to see the results. Whether you create a piece together, or create coordinating projects side-by-side, please send in your artwork for possible publication. Stitched, painted or altered, we want to see it all!
Deadline for artwork to be received: Semiannually every February 15th and August 15th.

Finding creative uses for old items is nothing new to artists, but the spirit of preserving the planet is more important than ever before and GreenCraft Magazine is here to honor and inspire those who find artistic applications for normally discarded resources. GreenCraft will provide ideas for repurposing trash to treasure by showcasing projects where waste is repurposed into ecologically chic creations. So … have you found a use for cardboard rolls left over from paper towels? Have you cut up an old T-shirt and knitted it into a purse? Have you taken a burned-out light bulb and made it into a beautiful flower vase? Have you transformed old board games into notebooks? Then we want to hear from you! Submit your recycled, reused and repurposed items to GreenCraft Magazine today!
Deadline for artwork to be received: Semi-Annually every September 15th & March 15th.

How do you carry it? That’s the question Somerset Studio would like to help answer through our new and exciting special publication titled Haute Handbags. Whether we use purses, clutches, totes, portfolios, sacks, bags, or attachés, there are many styles made with an astounding array of materials emerging from all corners of the creative world – all vying to be carried and used with style. You are welcome to construct a bag from scratch, or to purchase one that you embellish and alter with paints, beads, rubber stamps, ribbons, buttons, transparencies, and more. No medium or material is ruled out so use your imagination to make bags of leather, wool, fabric, paper, plastic, wood, glass, or any other materials that you love.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Semi-annually every November 15th, and May 15th.

For that added touch of glamour without the complexity, Jewelry Affaire is a new, semi-annual publication dedicated to the art of understated, yet extraordinary jewelry. You don't need to be a master craftsperson to make wearable art that makes a statement. The refashioning of a vintage piece into something new, embellishing a chain, the placing of a pendant, added beadwork; anything that exemplifies sophisticated chic on an easy to understand level can be submitted.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Quarterly every November 15th, February 15th, May 15th, and August 15th.

Challenges

Unique gatherings take center stage with our newest publication, Mingle! From unique theme ideas to unexpected exchanges to artistic retreats and adventures, Mingle will provide the alluring tales and extraordinary techniques of hosting exceptional gatherings with an artistic flair. For this new publication, we are looking for photos and stories from unique gatherings, inventive invitations, party planning tips, table setting designs, and any other details from get-togethers with friends and fellow artists -- both large and small! Submissions can be emailed to the editor at mingle@stampington.com, or saved on a disc and sent to our physical mailing address. If selected, we will need hi-res versions of your photographs.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Semiannually every May 15th and November 15th.

Starting in 2012 Prims will be released three times a year, every January, May, and September. Prims exclusively features art inspired by a bygone era. You will find artwork of primitive, folk, historic, and early Americana style artists that will captivate the imagination and enchant with their simple beauty. The traditional beauty of handcrafted art making includes dolls, paintings and mixed-media artwork, along with teddy bears in Stampington & Company's unique publication.
Deadline for artwork to be received: every April 15th, August 15th, and December 15th.

More than ever before, artists are discovering the joy of combining sewing with mixed-media projects, as artists recognize that stitches are not limited just to fabrics. Machine stitching can be added to almost anything including paper, transparencies, fabric, batting, canvas, foil, paper bags, kraft paper, and so much more. For those who choose to work with more durable materials like wood, metal and clay, stitches can also be added, but usually by hand. Whether you sew by hand or machine, we invite you submit your most innovative and imaginative art projects that incorporate sewing, for this brand new special publication. Sew Somerset will feature projects of the highest caliber that Somerset Studio is known for … projects that will surely take your breath away … projects that will look “So Somerset!” In this 144-page publication, you will find beautiful photographs, easy-to-understand techniques, and a bounty of tips, ideas and inspiration. Sew Somerset will help you learn how to add stitches of varied lengths, sizes, colors, and dimension into your next art project.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Semi-annually every July 15th and January 15th.

Somerset Digital Studio Digital artwork is HOT right now and we're super excited about this great publication that features all digital designs. Somerset Digital Studio focuses on all things digital -- scrapbook pages, ATCs, collages, cards, invitations, calendars, clothing, heritage pieces -- anything that is unique, distinctive, artistic and created digitally. In order to be considered for publication in Somerset Digital Studio, please send via e-mail the following for each submission: a high-res image (300 dpi, at least 6 x 6 inches), a brief paragraph describing the artwork (who's who in any photos or why you were inspired to create it), instructions on how you created your digital artwork including the specifics as to what tools, programs, etc. you used. Please include your name, e-mail and mailing address with every submission. E-mailed submissions should be directed to the managing editor, Jana Holstein, at somersetdigitalstudio@stampington.com. Please put "Somerset Digital Studio" in the subject line. Somerset Digital Studio is published semi-annually in March and September.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Every October 15th and April 15th.

Handcrafted Projects for Christmas, Halloween & Other Holidays
For most art and crafting enthusiasts, holidays are the best reasons to create handcrafted projects … either to keep and treasure in the home, or to give and share with friends and loved ones. But with so many holidays that seem to come around more quickly with the passing of each year, even the most creative minds need project ideas. Christmas cards, gift wrap papers, wreaths, advent calendars, Halloween trick-or-treat pails, papier mâché Valentine hearts, glittery paper hats for the New Year, patriotic paper fans for Independence Day, and Thanksgiving table decorations are just some project ideas that you might consider. Somerset Holidays is sure to become a holiday tradition in many homes, where ideas for creative celebrations abound. Please submit your most festive projects for the following categories to be considered for this beautiful 144-page publication.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Annually every April 1st.

You are cordially invited to submit artwork to be considered for this special publication showcasing handcrafted items to decorate the home. A Somerset Home will feature items from every room in the home – from the bedroom, the kids’ room and the bathroom, to the kitchen and the living room. And don’t forget the backyard and the front porch! We are looking for a variety of items including but not limited to: embellished pillows, wall art, hooked rugs, altered lamp shades, quilts, table top items, aprons, embellished chandeliers, garlands for the mantle, decorations for the front door, slipcovers, and more! Pictures of artfully decorated or lived-in spaces are also most welcome in the highest resolution possible.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Annually every March 15th.

The Magic of Flour Sack Towels:
I’ve always been charmed by the timeless beauty of a simple flour sack towel. I have a large stack of them under my sink to use in my kitchen, and I’m sure many of you do too. For this challenge, we want to see you take the flour sack out of the kitchen, and bring it into your everyday life. They can easily be dyed, or ripped apart to make great fabric strips. What can you do with them? We can’t wait to see. We’ll publish our favorites in our Summer issue.
Deadline: February 15, 2012

Celebrations of Life
Summertime Fun:
This year, we’re looking for all things Summer. Do you have a creative way to pack your beach towel? Do you make fun covers for all of your summertime reads? Will you throw a party to celebrate the Fourth of July? We hope you love Summer as much as we do, and will celebrate it with us by sending in your best summertime ideas.
Deadline: February 15, 2012

Welcome to Your Nest Kits:
We were so charmed by the kit Kristen Robinson developed for her new neighbors that we thought it’d be fun to see what other items our readers would include. Put your spin on Kristen’s idea and send us the results.
Deadline: February 15, 2012

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. 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 someditor@somersetstudio.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. 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.

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.

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.

Seasonal: We also encourage general submissions centered around the seasons.

• Submissions for New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and other winter-related celebrations need to arrive every August 15th.
• Submissions for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and other spring-related celebrations need to arrive every November 15th.
• Submissions for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and other autumn/winter-related celebrations need to arrive every May 15th.

Challenges

Gifts From The Heart
Have you created an amazing piece of memory art for your best friend? Or maybe a sweet keepsake for your new niece or a special heritage Christmas ornament for Uncle Max? We're looking for new ideas and artistic offerings that translate into beautiful memories as handcrafted gifts for friends and family. Please send us your mixed-media special gifts from the heart for publication consideration. For information on submitting your artwork, please see the Submission Guidelines, and be sure to note clearly "Somerset Memories Gifts from the Heart" in your submission.
Deadline for artwork to be received: May 15th for October issue, November 15th for April issue.

Artful Journals
Journaling has always been a fabulous way to chronicle your feelings, your everyday musings, and your hopes and dreams. Here at Somerset Memories we think that journaling in an artful way can become a fabulous kind of memory art to cherish for years to come. Perhaps you've made pages in your journal that focus on the birth of your daughter, the graduation of your son, your feelings on being chosen for teaching a workshop, or a difficult time you went through. We're looking for artistically created art journals that are destined to become keepsakes. For information on submitting your artwork, please see the Submission Guidelines, and be sure to note clearly "Somerset Memories Artful Journals" in your submission.
Deadline for artwork to be received: May 15th for October issue, November 15th for April issue.

Memories in Moments
Share a heritage/memory art project that can be completed in 20 minutes or less! In the increasing rush and complexity of everyday life, not everyone has time to spend hours upon hours creating beautiful art (though we’d all love to in a perfect world). However, we know that beautiful heritage/memory art can be created in a few precious moments, and we’d love to gather your innovative ideas and inspire readers to preserve their precious memories in those little pockets of time (20 minutes or less) as they arise. For information on submitting your artwork, please see the Submission Guidelines, and be sure to note clearly “Memories in Moments” in your submission.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Ongoing.

Go Digital
If you have created computer-generated scrapbook pages, simply e-mail low resolution scans (72 dpi) of your pages to us at: memoriessubmissions@stampington.com. If we choose your page, we'll contact you via e-mail for the high-resolution image.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Ongoing.

Show Your True Self – Tattoos and All
Scrapbook pages often depict seemingly perfect people – adorable infants, angelic children who never throw a tantrum, and dreamy, air-brushed self-portraits. Then there’s the heartwarming journaling recounting baby’s first tooth, a first day of school, a wedding. While it’s important to preserve such happy moments, it’s also the dark and difficult days, the somber thoughts and serious reflection that can make for compelling pages. We invite you to create your own scrapbook pages that look at life honestly, that are unafraid to share the negative feelings as well as the positive ones, and that offer a self-portrait that’s true to oneself and one’s view of reality rather than an idealized picture. There’s no formula, no single style, no one way to create these pages. We’ll publish as many of your pages as we can in upcoming issues.
Deadline for artwork to be received: Ongoing.

Click here to download and print the Somerset Memories Submissions Form!

Themes

Poe
It’s nearly impossible to hear Edgar Allan Poe’s name without thoughts of ravens and ghosts coming to mind. From “The Tell-Tale Heart” to “The Fall of the House of Usher” to “The Raven” we’re all familiar with his bone-chilling work.

For our next Halloween issue of Somerset Studio, we thought that Edgar Allan Poe’s great work would be the perfect inspiration. It’s time to brush the dust off his books and find a story to inspire your Halloween-themed inspirations. His work is also readily available online. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Deadline for artwork to be received: April 15, 2012.

A Somerset Summer
To me, there is no season more inspirational than summer. Nights spent outdoors, fireflies flickering in the sky, running barefoot through the grass - there's nothing better. For the July/August 2012 issue, we're asking for you to look past the sometimes oppressive summer heat to the beauty found only in summertime. Are you moved by the cool blues of the ocean, or do you love the look of your July garden? Whatever it is - journals, assemblages, altered books - we want to see artwork inspired by summer.
Deadline for artwork to be received: February 15, 2012.

Calls for Creativity/Challenges

Cards
Thank you to all artists who continue to submit dimensional works for Somerset Studio. Please also note that we have an on-going need for cards and other smaller flat works of art. This is an on-going call for each theme as outlined above.
Deadline: Ongoing.

A Handmade Holiday
As artists, we know the joy of giving and receiving handmade gifts for the holidays. As the giver, our hearts swell with pride when the recipient exclaims, "You made this?!", and as the recipient, we're appreciative of the time and thought that went into creating this gift. It can be hard to come up with new ideas year after year, so we're devoting the November/December issue to creating a handmade holiday. From ornaments to holiday decor, to gifts for your art friends or family, we want to see how your celebrate the holidays, handmade-style.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.

This is an annual publication that publishes stepped-out projects. If you have a technique that you think could lead a Somerset Workshop, please send a letter of interest to the Editor-in-Chief outlining your ideas.
Deadline: Ongoing.

Be a part of the fastest growing movement in the crafting word: the softie movement. Published twice a year, Stuffed is 144 pages of fun and whimsical soft dolls, accompanied by technique articles and a large gallery section. Felt monsters, crocheted food, fabric pirates...we're looking for softies that show the heart and soul of plush art while demonstrating artistic touches.
Deadline for artwork to be received: August 15th for the January issue and February 15th for the July issue.

We are looking for quick and easy stamped cards for this best-selling magazine. Send us your “ten minutes or less” artwork in any style, theme or color and we’ll send you a free issue if your artwork is published. (Due to the volume of submissions, artwork submitted to Take Ten will not be returned.)
Deadline: Ongoing.

Quick & Easy Stamped Projects
Here at Take Ten, we are always on the lookout for quick and easy stamping techniques -- but that’s not limited to cards! We’d love to see what you can create when you go beyond cards. Pick up your stamps, give yourself 10 minutes, and see what interesting stamped projects you can come up with. From tags and boxes to frames and gift bags, we want to see it all! Send us your best for a chance to be published in an upcoming issue of this quarterly publication.
Deadline: Ongoing.

Click here to download and print our Submissions Form!

Challenges

Holiday Happenings
Holiday Cheer is contagious. You catch it in the cards, wrapped packages, and handmade gifts that arrive at your front door. Every year we help spread the magic with your stamped holiday samples, and the time has come to do it all over again. Send us all of your holly jolly stamped cards, wrapping paper, and gift ideas to help spread the spirit through the stamping community and to friends and family. Send us your samples for possible inclusion in the October/November/December 2012 Issue.
Absolute Deadline -- May 15, 2012

Fabric Fixation
We were blown away by this issue’s Guest Artist, Andrea Ockey Parr. She found so many unique uses for fabric and stitching that we just to challenge you to do the same. We want to see all the ways you can incorporate fabric into your cards and projects! You can use a piece as a background or focal, add some strips as an embellishment or border, or stamp right onto it and add stitching like Andrea — anything goes! No matter what kind of textile and how you choose to incorporate it, we would love to see it; just make sure your art has some stamping on it, and get it to us in time for possible inclusion in the October/November/December 2012 Issue.
Absolute Deadline -- May 15, 2012

Themeless Artwork
As part of our shift to quarterly and the new and larger size of The Stampers’ Sampler, we would love to make our Feeling Themeless a recurring department! So, create to your heart’s content, free of any restraints, and remember to share the results with us.
Absolute Deadline -- Ongoing

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 on it!
Absolute Deadline -- Ongoing

Click here to download and print our Submissions Form!