Digital Scrapbooking Magazine new calls!

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

To be found here: http://www.digitalscrapbooking.com/blogs/molly/

[beehive50]

Thanks, Jen... off to see what I've got... or can do... for the call!

[PaulaSG]

Thanks Jen!

[hyperstarre]

thanks, jen!

[Yen]

Thanks Jen!

[Artistic Archiver Joanne]

Oh goodie, this one sounds really fun, I LOVE old photos!!!! Thanks for keeping an eye out and passing on the word. You're always on top of things Jen!

[luv2cre8]

Thank you Jen!

[Chantal Miller]

Thank You Jen

[deenaw]

Is anyone else having trouble submitting through Simple Scrapbook's site? I tried two separate times and they came back as undeliverable. I know SS recently switched email servers and was wondering if everyone was having trouble or just me! ???

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

Hmmm... could be. They do have new email addresses live as of today. Try again tomorrow, if it still isn't working then we'll raise the alarm.

[deenaw]

I tried again this morning and got the same error message! Has anyone else tried submitting yet?

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

I tested it and found the same problem. I've reported it, and I'll keep you posted if I hear anything! Thank you!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Thanks for the info, Jen. I've noticed that when I try to save my images for submission, I am losing a lot of color quality. Could some of you more experienced at this tell me how you save your files for submission?

This is what I'm doing:

1. open the original psd file
2. flatten the image
3. change image size to 500x500 pixels
4. "save for web" and adjust the quality slider until my file size is under 100MB.

I'm just not impressed by the way this is changing my layouts for viewing.

Thanks, ladies

[lwarren]

I have the same problem!

[deenaw]

Hi girls!

I just spoke with Carolyn Jolley at SS and the computer glitch has been fixed! Hooray! Submit away!

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

I never "save for web"- I think that shrinks the color gamut to the 256 web-safe colors. I flatten, resize to about 4 inches on the longer side, at 72 dpi. Then save as a JPG, adjusting slider to get it below 85. Some part of the process seems to add a few kb, so if it's any higher than 85 it ends up over 100. Good news is, I believe the sub standards for the new magazine permit files to be just under 500k- way easier to get a quality reduction with that much room.

Hope this is helpful.

[beehive50]

Jen, thanks for that info... I never "save for web" either, although I have to admit it was more because I couldn't quite figure it all out (LOL) but I found the quality to be better just flattening and resizing. But, how cool that now the file size can be closer to 500... wowee! That makes it "easy"!

[Leora]

thanks Jen! I only save for web when posting to the DD gallery...but never for submissions.

[Starlite9711]

First of all Thanks Jen for the Call info, and second of all, thanks Cassie for asking the saving question, Ive been having the same issues and everyones tips have GREATLY helped!! THanks!

[rubia]

Jen -- if we've already sub'd pages to General Submissions at SS, do we need to re-submit to these calls?

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Can someone direct me to where it says our submissions can be under 500K instead of 100K?

[angelavr]

I'd submitted using the online form and got the same error, so then I just emailed the returned message in... I hope that was ok.... getting worried now lol

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

Right now, the Simple submissions form is the one to use until the site launches this week.

And I am so sorry to have spoken too soon... submissions do need to be under 100k. That was a typo in the materials I had in front of me... foot, meet mouth. Not the first time...

[rubia]

Jen -- let me clarify my question...I sub'd several layouts using the general submission form on SS BEFORE the calls were listed. Is it a good idea to re-submit now that the calls are listed? Or is that not necessary.

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. Yes, I'd resubmit those. Simple is on an alternate schedule by one month, so they probably wouldn't go through their submissions stuff until a month from now. Our website is scheduled to launch tomorrow, so you can flood it then!

[rubia]

Thanx, Jen

[readstoomuch]

Thanks for posting this reminder Jen.
I have never submitted a layout to a magazine, but think I may do so for this one. The comments for this post are enlightening. I will definitely use the methods for saving as a jpg. when sending my page. Thanks to everyone who posted suggestions and questions here.

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Well, I must be dense. I could not get my files small enough with your suggestions. I had to ultimately use "Save for Web" after flattening, changing to 6x6" @72 dpi, converting to the sRGB color profile, and embedding the profile in the "save for web" dialog box by checking the "ICC" box. This seemed to keep my colors pretty true, and it let me get it under 100k with high or very high compression values.

I just submitted them, and I got 2 sent back "Message Rejected Due to Content Restrictions." There was nothing different about these two layouts. The attached files were under 100K.

Any suggestions? Should I just try to resubmit them?

[JenAdamsDonnelly]

Yikes... I don't know. I'll try to play around tomorrow and let them know there's a problem! I'm sorry. It shouldn't be this tricky!

[Yen]

Jen, I submitted layouts in DSM. It says it was sent. Should I be receiving an email that they got it? Or its all good? But then a few hours later I got an email from SS. It says;

Just a reminder . . . we’d love to see your digital layouts for possible publication in the August/September issue of our new magazine, Digital Scrapbooking. Click here to check out our calls for submissions and then send us your work using our online form by Thursday, March 1.


Please note: We recently transferred our email accounts and ask that you resend any layouts submitted before Saturday, February 24. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Should I just send it again over in SS? Or I'm all good?

Thanks! I just want them to see some of my layouts..LOL