You are warmly invited to submit artwork to RubberStampMadness for issue themes. Submissions are not limited to themes. See General Submissions for information on sending in non-theme artwork. On the back of each submission, please include your name, postal and email addresses, as well as stamp credits. Cover artists receive $200 and the Best New Stamper (someone who hasn’t been published before in RSM) received a $50 gift certificate to the RSM Store. Download the theme submission poster here. Download a Mailing Tips article that includes information on postal requirements and tips for keeping mailing costs down.
THEME SUBMISSIONS:
Joy to the world! Santa Claus will be back in town before you can say “Jingle Bells.” The first theme for the Holidays issue is All I Want for Christmas. Presents are cool, of course, but you might consider asking for something else, like world peace or a tax refund. Let your imagination be your sleigh ride. Postmark deadline is June 5.
The second theme is Favorite Animals. This is easy. Everybody’s got (at least) one. Your current pet is an obvious choice—how about cats or dogs or turtles from days gone by? Consider famous animals like Lassie, Garfield, or Trigger. June 5 is the deadline for this theme also. Looking further ahead, the first theme for the Spring 2025 issue is Barns, Bridges & Buildings. Let’s get architectural! Small bridges and buildings are cool, but you might want to think big: The Sears Tower, Empire State Building, or Taj Mahal. We have fond memories of covered bridges here in Rubberstampland, as well as the George Washington Bridge in New York City.
Postmark deadline is September 5.
The second theme for this issue is Green. “Green, green, it’s green they say on the far side of the hill.” St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 and “going green” is in the news a lot. Isn’t money green? “You can’t make the scene if you don’t have the green.” The postmark deadline for this theme is September 5.
We want to see your work! Submit your stamp art to The Stamp Art Gallery. Artwork is reduced in size and only the names of artists and stamp credits are included. Submissions on any theme and cards of all types are welcome. Revive us with your fire.
Submit your stamp art to The Stamp Art Gallery. Artwork is reduced in size and only the names of artists and stamp credits are included. Submissions on any theme and cards of all types are welcome. Revive us with your fire.
- Submissions are not limited to themes. RSM welcomes artwork on any subject for feature stories and columns in each issue. Include your name, postal and email addresses, as well as stamp credits on the back of each submission.
- Artwork submissions can be as large as 5×6.5-inches. Exceptions are made for dimensional and 3-D pieces. All submissions are subject to reduction.
- Artwork is returned when accompanied by an SASE. Send up to four entries per theme, one SASE per theme.
- When artwork is not returned right away, this means we’re considering it for a theme album, another spot in RSM, or our Facebook page. If you want your submission to be considered for the magazine only, please make a note of this on the back of your artwork.
Send submissions to RubberStampMadness, PO Box 610, Corvallis, OR 97339-0610 or 216 SW Madison Ave., Suite 17, Corvallis, OR 97333.
- 8.75×11.25-inches. This size assumes artwork fills the whole cover. There will be a trim of about 0.25-inches off each edge and the RSM logo will be added on top.
- 8.75×9.25-inches. This size fills the cover except for a 2-inch space at the top for the logo and information about the issue. Again, 0.25-inches will be trimmed off each edge.