Submit to Paper Trends

"Paper Trends is a unique publication in the scrapbooking market. This idea book series is published six times a year and each issue is jam-packed with beautiful cards, fun projects, home décor items, mini albums and more, all created with scrapbooking supplies. Each creation has a complete list of supplies, plus helpful tips to assist you in recreating the item. "

August/September 2006 issue:

Baby Shower Cards
Back to School
Stamping
Baby (books, decor)
Books
Cards & Tags
Projects
Deadline is Friday, March 10th, 2006.

Link is http://scrapbooktrendsmag.com/paper_trends.html
Click the submit your creations link!

Digital Scrapbooking Freebie

I just posted a new digital scrapbooking freebie here. It's a cute 'shhh..' tag.

NEW magazine: Scrapbook Answers Layout Call!

Current call for layouts:

Bon Voyage!
Whether it's the annual camping trip two hours north or a world tour, travel photos are some of the most rewarding to scrapbook. Submit your favorite travel layout. Be sure to tell us why it's your favorite and what, if anything, is special about the embellishments or techniques you used.
Deadline: March 17, 2006

http://www.scrapbookanswers.com/submission_form.html

10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make

1. 
   Diving in head first and then becoming overwhelmed. Slow down, scrapbooking is not only enjoying the project, but enjoying the process. One page at a time!
2. Not having a place to put your scrapbooking stuff. Start out with some organization in mind before your things get ruined because you have no place to put it.

Read more here. If you have any to add, please feel free to leave them as a comment ;-)