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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
 |  Posted: 2/18/2005 7:42:24 PM
NOTE: I am no longer updating this thread; last update was 5/31/06.
MOST REQUESTED LINK:
*Pub Calls Calendar (to add something, email: pubcalls@gmail.com)
LINKS TO HELPFUL THREADS:
Publishing-Related Links:
*Submitting 101 (but answers to frequently asked questions are listed below)
*The Art of Understanding Getting Published
*Page Submission Checklist
*What it's like in the biz
*How to Get Published (by Jyl Read, Asst Ed PK)
*Direct Submissions Info
*Getting published without sending LO's to "general submissions"
*Do editors red-flag? and other stuff
*ScrapSubmit?
*How to stitch layouts with various software
*How to resize layouts with various software
*How to embed images in email
*How to package your layout for mailing
*Design Team Info
*More Design Team Info
*Manufacturer Design Teams & Who Is On Them
*How to Prepare for CHA (links to helpful threads) Includes info on portfolios
*Tips for taking a good photo of yourself
*Printable Definitions (for your layouts)
*How to Get Out of a Scrapping Rut
*How to find your Style
*Photo Inspiration (ideas)
*Design Hints
*Thumbnail images
*Getting published (Teri Fode's cool post)
*What I've learned (Shannon Montez's cool post)
*Scrap they way you would scrap if (Thena's cool post)
*A Non-Scraplifting Disclosure for Unconscious Semi-Lifting
*Super Mega Maya HOF FAQ and Resource
*How to type text in a circle using Word
*How to type text in a circle (journaling inside the circle) using PhotoShop
*Photoshop Tips (also useful for similar programs)
*Cool stuff you can do with MS Word
*Image Rescue Link for Lost Photos
2Peas & Pub Board Links:
*The Pub Manifesto
*List of Pubster's User Names and Real Names (compiled list)
*List of Pubster's User Names and Real Names (original add-your-name thread)
*The Official Pub Dictionary (definitions like BTT)
*How to add a profile picture (avatar) and blinkie
*How to add an avatar
*How to Post a Layout on 2Peas
*How to add a link to your post (like to a layout, blog or resume)
*How to add a link to your signature line
*How to make your comments look fancy when posting a LO (line breaks, font size, color, etc.)
*How to see the # of views and posts on your praise threads
*"Removed For Publication" sign for your posted layout(s)
*How to make your own "Removed for Publication" sign
*Things you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
*Tips for New Peas (from General Scrappin' board)
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED PUB QUESTIONS:
1. Where do I start?
Magazines generally work 6 months in advance. (In other words, in January they are working on July's issue, so you probably don't want to submit a winter-themed layout in January unless there is a specific call for winter-themed pages.) Also, remember to keep track of the supplies you used to create your layout (brand of paper, embellishments, fonts, etc.); magazines want to publish a supply list along with your layout.
2. How do I find out about calls?
Pubcalls Blog and Pub Calendar are the most comprehensive.
3. How do I submit my layout?
For general submissions, you can submit electronically through the magazine's website using a digital photo or scan of your layout, or you can mail a color copy to the address provided by the magazine. You can submit to several magazines at once using ScrapSubmit.com. For specific calls or contests, follow the magazine’s instructions.
4. Can I submit a layout based on a BH sketch?
CK has has stated when asked this question that the BH sketches are to inspire and anyone who has used one to create a layout is welcome to submit their inspired layout for publication consideration to any magazine.
5. How long does it take to be notified?
Notification can take anywhere from hours to months! If you submitted to a specific call or contest, you’ll know when people are being notified because of all the “tooting” on the publications board.
6. Do magazines notify you by email or telephone?
Sometimes by email and sometimes by telephone.
7. Will they call back if I miss their phone call?
Yes.
8. What if two magazines request my layout?
The general rule of thumb is that whoever requests it first should get it (even if it's not your first/favorite magazine choice).
9. How do I package my layout for mailing?
Make sure your name, address and phone number are on the back of each page, and put your layout in a sheet protector. You may want to sandwich it between two larger pieces of cardboard and/or use bubble wrap (bubble side out so it won’t leave marks). Many people use USPS priority boxes for shipping and get a tracking number. Here's a thread with helpful packaging tips: How to package your layout for mailing.
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MonkeyWagon
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108,472
September 2003
Posts: 10,025
Layouts: 293
Loc: Colorado Springs
|  Posted: 2/18/2005 8:02:46 PM
OMG, Lisa--this RULES!!! You are a total hero--thanks for putting this together!! | |
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cbodine
PeaFixture
PeaNut 74,678
March 2003
Posts: 3,119
Layouts: 273
Loc: Sacramento, CA
 | Posted: 2/18/2005 8:04:59 PM
Your a Rockstar for putting this together and keeping up with it!! | |
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janet_o
PEA-anist
PeaNut 114,989
November 2003
Posts: 12,065
Layouts: 1,082
Loc: Chicago-ish
| Posted: 2/18/2005 8:07:16 PM
Oh. My. Goodness. How LONG did it take you to do that? You rule! Thanks so much! | |
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e-scrapper
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 73,717
March 2003
Posts: 18,271
Layouts: 194
| Posted: 2/18/2005 8:17:06 PM
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zoobie
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 10,728
February 2001
Posts: 2,054
Layouts: 22
 | Posted: 2/18/2005 8:26:11 PM
Great resource! Esp. for those of us who want to be published for the first time. I keep saying that 2005 will be my year but we're already into August submissions!!!
Thanks again, L-stand!!! | |
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KirstenDrew
AncestralPea
PeaNut 122,801
January 2004
Posts: 4,724
Layouts: 287
Loc: Ontario Canada
| Posted: 2/18/2005 8:46:00 PM
Wowsers, *thank you*!
In my head, I've been wording an e-mail for the Pub asking for just this sort of advice
You have missed your true calling - you'd make much more money as a mind reader
Kirsten | |
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SageHen
Newsday says I'm hip, now
PeaNut 107,262
September 2003
Posts: 13,847
Layouts: 277
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 2/18/2005 9:00:14 PM
I love this! | |
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ktjoswanson
AncestralPea
PeaNut 18,555
July 2001
Posts: 4,296
Layouts: 207
 | Posted: 2/18/2005 9:18:55 PM
This must have taken a whole lot of your time. I'm sure it will be extremely useful to so many people. Thanks for compiling it all in once place.
Katie
PS - You are the antithesis of my children in that you make me feel like I know something. | |
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boobugbear
pink piggies!
PeaNut 152,078
June 2004
Posts: 12,267
Layouts: 429
Loc: Purple Mountains Majesty
 | Posted: 2/18/2005 9:24:02 PM
L-stand...you da bomb!!!!! | |
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stef2lane
Stefanie Olbrich
PeaNut 70,733
February 2003
Posts: 5,946
Layouts: 159
Loc: Miami
| Posted: 2/18/2005 9:25:30 PM
Thank you SO much for all the time and effort you put into this. This is awesome. | |
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Kathleen C
PeaNut
PeaNut 188,584
January 2005
Posts: 362
Layouts: 9
Loc: Pacific Northwest
| Posted: 2/18/2005 9:32:42 PM
Wow! THANK you!!! This newbie bows and peas at your feet! | |
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Darlene_W
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 177,681
November 2004
Posts: 5,004
Layouts: 290
Loc: Through the Looking Glass
| Posted: 2/18/2005 9:35:36 PM
Thank you! | |
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*Amber*
PeaAddict
PeaNut 120,613
December 2003
Posts: 1,184
Layouts: 151
Loc: Nashville, Tennessee
| Posted: 2/18/2005 9:47:56 PM
wow! great post! TFS! | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 2/19/2005 6:40:38 AM
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winterthyme
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 141,988
April 2004
Posts: 6,184
Layouts: 543
Loc: MI
| Posted: 2/19/2005 11:08:00 AM
Thank you for all the awesome links, you rock! | |
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tiabennett
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 166,407
September 2004
Posts: 17,578
Layouts: 569
Loc: pacific northwest
| Posted: 2/19/2005 11:21:49 AM
L-stand, Thank YOU! For you:
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SDesmond
MenoPeasal
PeaNut 10,330
February 2001
Posts: 6,166
Layouts: 30
Loc: Ft Lauderdale
| Posted: 2/19/2005 11:23:38 AM
You deserve a L-Standing ovation! | |
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gardenbaby
i have dirty little secrets ;)
PeaNut 69,311
February 2003
Posts: 6,684
Layouts: 133
Loc: :: the art studio ::
| Posted: 2/20/2005 9:59:48 AM
Fab thread! Great info! Thanks ever so much! | |
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careyayn22
why
PeaNut 41,258
June 2002
Posts: 17,555
Layouts: 321
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 2/20/2005 11:59:53 AM
Thanks again for doing this L-Stand! I will be updating the Super Mega Maya HOF thread soon and then again after the contest ends.
Carey | |
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BOO!
Sunny Side Up!
PeaNut 52,709
October 2002
Posts: 20,574
Layouts: 95
Loc: watching Top Chef Canada
| Posted: 2/20/2005 1:33:05 PM
L-Stand is a faboolous librarian! | |
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daughterofsarah
PeaNut
PeaNut 181,425
December 2004
Posts: 11
Layouts: 0
Loc: Midwest
| Posted: 2/20/2005 3:26:46 PM
THANK YOU!
Dawn | |
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Lanus
Still {hot} after all these years
PeaNut 85,381
May 2003
Posts: 18,437
Layouts: 147
Loc: Yankee, Gone Home. Hooray!
| Posted: 3/3/2005 10:33:37 AM
BTT for new Pubsters.........
Lanus | |
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Cindy * Smith
Not one single solitary clue
PeaNut 152,615
June 2004
Posts: 5,263
Layouts: 270
| Posted: 3/3/2005 10:49:09 AM
Wonderful Lisa!!! Thanks for putting it all together!!! | |
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agomalley
She Who Avoids Housework!
PeaNut 156,114
July 2004
Posts: 7,308
Layouts: 636
Loc: Delaware
| Posted: 3/3/2005 1:18:37 PM
This is wonderful!!! thanks so much. I'm getting ready to start submitting and this is really helpful for me. | |
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ReneeDezember
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 68,735
February 2003
Posts: 2,892
Layouts: 748
Loc: Eastern WA
| Posted: 3/3/2005 1:23:51 PM
Thanks for sharing! | |
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KarenEmily
Disney lovin' AR pea!
PeaNut 3,657
April 2000
Posts: 6,506
Layouts: 483
Loc: Arkansas
 | Posted: 3/3/2005 9:14:40 PM
Oh my gosh!! ::blushing:: I made the public library!! I am getting some love!!
What a wonderful day! | |
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bunkie
PeaAddict
PeaNut 137,140
March 2004
Posts: 1,189
Layouts: 0
Loc: Living in TX, but "Home" is in AR
| Posted: 3/3/2005 9:27:19 PM
Lemon (aid)~can I still p-mail you with my silly ?'s TEE HEE BTW, you see I still have NO publet sparkly box! ugh! | |
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bunkie
PeaAddict
PeaNut 137,140
March 2004
Posts: 1,189
Layouts: 0
Loc: Living in TX, but "Home" is in AR
| Posted: 3/3/2005 11:05:21 PM
BTT! | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 3/3/2005 11:06:33 PM
Tina, of course you can! | |
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bunkie
PeaAddict
PeaNut 137,140
March 2004
Posts: 1,189
Layouts: 0
Loc: Living in TX, but "Home" is in AR
| Posted: 3/3/2005 11:08:06 PM
Thank You Lisa! | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 3/11/2005 11:11:42 AM
BTT for newbies | |
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StephPea
Stephanie Vetne
PeaNut 151,862
June 2004
Posts: 11,149
Layouts: 257
Loc: Indiana
| Posted: 3/11/2005 12:16:27 PM
Don't want this to get buried on page 2! | |
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PBev
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 37,484
May 2002
Posts: 2,676
Layouts: 21
Loc: B.C.
| Posted: 3/11/2005 1:12:43 PM
Thanks Lisa! | |
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LivetoRead
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 127,858
January 2004
Posts: 6,093
Layouts: 39
Loc: lost in my scraproom
| Posted: 3/11/2005 3:51:19 PM
BTT | |
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Lanus
Still {hot} after all these years
PeaNut 85,381
May 2003
Posts: 18,437
Layouts: 147
Loc: Yankee, Gone Home. Hooray!
| Posted: 3/16/2005 10:09:34 AM
BTT for the funhouse.... | |
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michelle731
PeaNut
PeaNut 53,376
October 2002
Posts: 173
Layouts: 35
Loc: San Diego
| Posted: 4/1/2005 9:29:36 AM
This is great! Thanks. I was going to ask if there was some stickied list of info somewhere. | |
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scrappyknees
Mostly Lurking
PeaNut 115,094
November 2003
Posts: 9,243
Layouts: 197
Loc: State of Confusion.
| Posted: 4/6/2005 12:52:02 AM
btt
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 4/20/2005 7:57:41 AM
BTT for newbies | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 4/25/2005 2:50:43 PM
BTT for newbies. | |
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scrapn4keeps
Creative Dreamer
PeaNut 82,675
April 2003
Posts: 10,301
Layouts: 12
| Posted: 5/19/2005 10:42:05 PM
I don't know how I managed to miss this thread for so long! This is great! You put a lot of work into this! TFS!
Betsy | |
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cross9cowgirl
PeaAddict
PeaNut 84,793
May 2003
Posts: 1,810
Layouts: 140
Loc: Colorado
| Posted: 5/19/2005 11:16:14 PM
WOW! Thanks!
Rhonda | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 5/30/2005 10:43:22 PM
BTT... hoping someone might find this stuff helpful... | |
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sreilly106
PeaNut
PeaNut 141,444
April 2004
Posts: 391
Layouts: 45
Loc: NJ
| Posted: 6/1/2005 10:46:40 AM
How do I save this link? | |
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suziebeezie
PeaFixture
PeaNut 7,885
November 2000
Posts: 3,308
Layouts: 351
| Posted: 6/8/2005 12:33:41 PM
Lisa, I can't thank you enough for this resource. | |
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ScrapNancy
Busy Blogger
PeaNut 92,101
June 2003
Posts: 22,205
Layouts: 135
Loc: Northeast Florida
| Posted: 6/8/2005 12:49:38 PM
btt for productive reading.... | |
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SageHen
Newsday says I'm hip, now
PeaNut 107,262
September 2003
Posts: 13,847
Layouts: 277
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 6/8/2005 12:53:03 PM
Thanks Nancy and Lisa. I'm just about ready to take the submitting plunge again.(put worried face here) | |
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KristyAnn
BucketHead
PeaNut 7,924
November 2000
Posts: 787
Layouts: 205
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 6/8/2005 12:57:43 PM
I appreciate your time putting all this together. | |
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Lemonade Stand
innocent bystander
PeaNut 122,234
January 2004
Posts: 12,628
Layouts: 216
Loc: NC
| Posted: 6/8/2005 1:09:39 PM
sreilly, you can save the thread by either:
1. clicking on the magnifying glass icon next to the thread title, which will save it to your "watch list" and you can access it by clicking on "my home" next to your pea name way at the top of the page
2. or by clicking on the plus sign icon, which will save it to your book of scraps and you can access it by clicking on "my book of scraps" way at the top of the page.
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Kalea
Doing my K*Pea Duty ;-)
PeaNut 6,147
August 2000
Posts: 16,151
Layouts: 941
Loc: right here
| Posted: 7/5/2005 9:18:30 AM
BTT for peaps who need to restore their siggys. |
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