that I just finished paging through the color copy of the new Home & Heart...coming out in two weeks.....and
I LOVE IT....fills me with a whole bunch of happy!!!!
and remember...that this....
is now...
this...
and it is just lovely....thank you to the "American Color" team at CKMedia for doing a FABULOUS job on the photos...they have totally captured exactly what is in my heart...
I promise...you will love it...
and....
there is a call out for submissions for the August Holidays Issue going on now...there will be a new site www.HomeandHeartmag.com that will have all of the info, but I am not sure it is quite done yet...so for now, here is the call...and keep checking for the new site....and most importantly, thank you for your support, kind words, enthusiasm and smiles....remember, no matter the outcome of this part of my creative journey....thank you all for walking the road with me....cant wait to see what is just around the bend.....
call for submissions:
We’re sending out a call for our August 2008 issue of Home & Heart, a quarterly special issue magazine from CK Media (the publishers of Paper Crafts magazine). At Home & Heart (formerly Homegrown Hospitality), our goal is to promote the art of “home sweet home.” We provide the inspiration, ideas, and instructions to help busy readers create a warm and inviting home and heart-felt gifts by adding personal touches to everyday things and making the most of everyday life.
In our August issue, it’s time to start preparing for those wonderful autumn and winter holidays we love so much! Halloween, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are all about family, friends, and festivities! Whether you’re decorating your home or yard, sending heartfelt cards, baking up a storm, throwing parties, going for hay rides, building scarecrows, or giving gifts to loved ones, the autumn and winter holidays are the perfect opportunity to let your creative talents come to life.
Show us how you make the autumn and winter holidays special. Send us photos of your creative ideas for:
· Gifts
· Cards, tags, and wraps
· Home or outdoor décor
· Parties (the whole ensemble, from invitations to centerpieces to party favors, or anything in between)
· Special holiday recipes (make sure they’re your own creations)
· Other creative projects that say “holidays” to you, like the scarves you made for everyone in your family to wear in the annual holiday photo, or the ornaments you made for neighbor gifts, or the menorah you painted and decorated, or the holiday care package you could send to a soldier…Let your imagination run free!
Please send us your simple, comfort-inspired, and innovative ideas for projects based on the following themes. Increase your chances of being published by using fun products, interesting techniques, the finest execution, and a style that says you care about “home & heart.” Remember, don’t limit yourself to just using paper in your projects. We welcome projects using paper, fabric, or other materials, and we love new, original food recipes that convey that Home & Heart feeling!
1. Halloween
From spooky to silly, from frightening to frilly, Halloween is all about fun! Show us how you decorate, spread the spooky spirit, or scare up a party.
When you submit in this category, use the email Subject heading: Aug 08 Halloween
2. Thanksgiving/Harvest
All those beautiful autumn leaves and sun-ripened fruits and vegetables are irresistible this time of year, when we get together to celebrate Thanksgiving and harvest festivals. It’s a time for sharing, for gathering, and for being grateful for everything we have. Show us how you make this time of year extra-special with projects like cards, hostess gifts, place settings, favorite family recipes, or home décor.
When you submit in this category, use the email Subject heading: Aug 08 Thanksgiving
3. Christmas
What a joyous season for partying, caroling, baking, visiting, gift-giving, letter-writing, volunteering, wrapping, traveling, treasuring, and creating your own traditions of love. If it’s all about the season of joy, we want to see it!
When you submit in this category, use the email Subject heading: Aug 08 Christmas
4. More Winter Holidays
But wait, there’s more! Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are all celebrations with traditions both old and new – light up your creativity with gifts, parties, or decorations for these treasured winter holidays.
When you submit in this category, use the email Subject heading: Aug 08 Winter
AUGUST ISSUE DEADLINES
Idea/digital picture deadline: Sunday, March 2, 2008 (midnight, PST)
Project acceptance from Home & Heart editor: No later than March 7, 2008
Completed project must be in-house by: Thursday, March 20, 2008
E-mail submissions to: hheditors@ckmedia.com
WHAT WE NEED WITH YOUR SUBMISSION
Send your ideas in the form of digital pictures or scanned images (300k or less). Do not send completed projects until accepted.
When you submit an image of your design, please make sure it is clearly photographed or scanned. Remember, the photo must be 300K or less! (Larger files fill up our email box unnecessarily, and we don’t need high-resolution to see your projects.) Make note of items or techniques we may not be able to see. Send the finished size of the item and a list of supplies used plus any notes about unique techniques you used to create the project.
IMPORTANT!
If we accept your project we will need a detailed supply list so please keep a list of every product and tool you are using when creating your projects. A detailed list will include the exact name/description of the product, the specific brand name or product line, and the manufacturer.
REMEMBER:
- All ideas must be copyright-free and not have been previously published or a variation of one published.
- We are unable to personally respond to each submission. You will receive an e-mail from us only if we decide to use your tip, idea, or project.
- If you use professional photos, be sure you can obtain a photo release for publication.
- If you use templates or other published items, be sure that you have the permission of the copyright holder and include a credit line for the copyright holder.
- Please do not share this call for submissions with anyone without prior written permission.
- Please add hheditors@ckmedia.com and meditors3@ckmedia.com to your email contacts or safe sender lists, or you won’t get our email if we write to tell you we’ve accepted your submission!
If you have any questions or ideas you’d like to discuss in advance, please feel free to e-mail me at: hheditors@ckmedia.com
Thanks for all of your support. We love working with you!
I posted it on my blog and on Freckle Friends blog. Gotta get the word out about the change!! I can't wait to get my copy!!
I know it's going to be awesome!~
Posted by: susan lyons | February 25, 2008 at 11:56 AM