If you’re a big music fan then you’ll be happy to hear about our new set of fan portals (coming soon)!  We’re thrilled that our partner, Live Nation, is inviting the creative CafePress community to create fan-designed merchandise for some of the most talented musical artists (see below).  You can start now! 

Be sure to read the Design Guidelines as there are very specific rules that designers must adhere to in order for their content to be featured in and sold through the artist’s fan portal.  Click on the artist’s name below to view the design guidelines specific to that artist.  Please note that the guidelines may be more restrictive than the CafePress Content Usage Policy, however we need to respect the creative decisions of the artists.  

Cheech and Chong
Chickenfoot
Gene Simmons
KISS
Lil Wayne
Maroon 5
System of a Down
The Who
Tommy Lee
ZZ Top

For 3 days only - take 20% off* purchases from your own shop! Starts Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

Get a jump on holiday shopping, plus add to your Fall wardrobe. Rake in savings before they are gone.  Order from your own shop October 27-29, 2009.

Happy shopping!

* No coupon required.
Discount is automatically applied when you purchase products from your
Shop(s). Excludes Create and Buy, Flip Minos, SIGG bottles, CD, button,
magnet or mini-button orders (singles or multi-packs), and bulk orders.
Total discount available per order for (i) ornaments is $10; (ii)
greeting card 10 pack is $15; and (iii) calendars is $24. Cannot be
combined with other offers. Sale ends on October 29, 2009 at 11:59 pm
(PST). Orders placed during the sale period may take up to three weeks
to arrive, regardless of the estimated arrival dates displayed in the
Cart and Checkout. For delivery prior to November 7, 2009 a shipping
upgrade to Premium or 1 Day shipping is required.

The Twilight saga continues with the New Moon movie (out in theaters November 20, 2009 – so mark your calendars).  We’re excited to announce the launch of the official New Moon fan portal!  Whether you run with the Vampires or the Wolves, we invite you to dazzle fans with your amazing New Moon themed designs.   You can start now!

To get your New Moon designs included, be sure to tag your design: “New Moon Movie”

We’re thrilled that Summit Entertainment is embracing the CafePress creative community and trusting our community with their brand. Accordingly, there are very specific rules that designers must adhere to in order for their content to be featured in and sold through the New Moon fan portal.

New Moon FAN PORTAL MERCHANDISE RULES
All images created for the Official Twilight Saga New Moon Movie Fan Portal must comply with the following rules. Please note that the rules may be more restrictive than the CafePress Content Usage Policy, however we need to respect the creative decisions of the author and the movie studio.

• No use of the official New Moon logo, e.g.
• All images must be tagged with “new moon movie”
• No use of images or depictions of the actors in the movie
• No use of profanity, vulgar or hate language
• No use of explicit sexual language or graphics
• No use of copyrighted material from the movie or its promotional materials (e.g. no use of images of the movie, movie posters or from the movie website)
• No political party associations (e.g. republican, democrat, or candidates)
• No blood
• No fangs
• No stakes thru the heart
• No coffins
• No bats
• No use of Twilight book cover images
• No pictures of apples
• No journals (you cannot create New Moon journal products)
• No calendars (you cannot create New Moon calendar products)
• No Cards (you cannot create New Moon postcards, greeting cards and note cards)
• No Undergarments (you cannot create New Moon thongs or boxer shorts)