Thursday, October 31, 2013

Four New Stamps in the Shop!

Happy Halloween Guys and Ghouls!

First an apology for anyone who tried to use the Halloween discount code today!  I thought it was set up THROUGH the 31st, but apparently it thought it was set up UNTIL the 31st!  The good news is that I've extended the sale ANOTHER WEEK!

Remember those discount codes:

TRICK - 15% off your purchase
TREAT - 30% off purchases of $20 or more

And to make the most of those discounts, check out the new additions to the shop...






Wednesday, October 30, 2013

New Stamps in the Shop!

Hey Everyone,

After a long hiatus, we have two new stamps in the shop!  Look for more in the coming days as I wrestle with my computer and make it obey. o_o

Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah!  It's Pom Pom Penny!

Everyone is a bit of a princess deep down, right?  Particularly Blanca.

And remember, you still have time to take advantage of the Halloween sale!

Take your pick of one of two discount codes!

TRICK - 15% off your order!
TREAT - 30% off any order over $20!

Friday, October 25, 2013

Halloween Sale!

Hey Guys and Ghouls!

Halloween is coming up and in honor of my favorite goblin-infested holiday, we're having a sale!

Take your pick of one of two discount codes!

TRICK - 15% off your order!
TREAT - 30% off any order over $20!

Discounts are valid through the end of October.

Happy Halloween!!

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Sale!

You guys are all so awesomely supportive I've decided to have a sale to thank you!

Now through 3/10, use the code THIRTY for 30% off your purchase at mayzyart.com!

News

Hey Everyone,

I'm afraid that I have some news that I am sad to post.

I have done some soul-searching and have concluded that the best thing for me to do right now is to continue my education to get into a field that is a better fit for me.

This does NOT mean that I will be closing MayzyArt.com!  The shop will keep running and I will keep uploading new stamps, though they may be even more sporadic than they have been before.

Because I am still working full time and need to devote pretty much the rest of my free-time to study, I am discontinuing the MayzyArt Challenges until further notice.  I hope to bring them back someday, and I will continue to sponsor other challenges, but for now I just don't have time to maintain them.

When I have time, we'll still do fun games and have other ways to win stamps, I promise, so keep watching!

I hope that you all support me in this.  It was a very scary decision, but it feels right to me.  If you'd like to learn more about my decision and track my progress, check out my personal blog here: http://mayzyrambles.blogspot.com/

Wish me luck!

Sunday, June 9, 2013

MayzyArt Challenge #019

Hey Y'all!

First I will announce the winners from the last challenge.  The new challenge will follow.  Please read on!  :o)

Sweets Winners

First Place

Grand Prize


Challenge 019
Polka Dots

As always, the challenge is ANYTHING GOES, but with bonus points for using the theme.  This time we're playing with polka dots!







Rules Reminder:

-The MayzyArt Challenge is open to anyone!  Entries can by Anything Goes, but extra points are awarded for using the inspirational theme. All entries MUST include a hand-colored, stamped image, though it does not need to be a MayzyArt image.  Stamped images can be digital, physical or hand-drawn but must be a central focus of the card.

-You may enter as many times as you would like, but please only enter with new cards created and posted during the contest time frame. 

- In order to enter, post a link to your blog post featuring the project.  Please be sure that you list on that post that you wish to enter the project into the MayzyArt Challenge.

- There will be two winners of the MayzyArt Challenge!  The first winner will be drawn at random from all entrants.  That winner will receive an $8 discount code for mayzyart.com.  The second winner will be chosen only from those entrants that used a MayzyArt stamp in their project.  It will be selected specifically by Mayzy and will be featured for the following two weeks on this blog.  That winner will also receive a $15 discount code for mayzyart.com!

- Entries must be received by Friday, June 21st.  The winner will be announced on June 22nd.


Sunday, May 26, 2013

MayzyArt Challenge #018

Hey Y'all!!

I'm particularly excited for this most recent challenge, mostly because I have a bit of a sweet tooth.  Mmm, chocolate...

If you hadn't guessed, the theme for this challenge is...

SWEETS!

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes, but extra points are awarded for utilizing the theme!






Rules Reminder:

-The MayzyArt Challenge is open to anyone!  Entries can by Anything Goes, but extra points are awarded for using the inspirational theme. All entries MUST include a hand-colored, stamped image, though it does not need to be a MayzyArt image.  Stamped images can be digital, physical or hand-drawn but must be a central focus of the card.

-You may enter as many times as you would like, but please only enter with new cards created and posted during the contest time frame. 

- In order to enter, post a link to your blog post featuring the project.  Please be sure that you list on that post that you wish to enter the project into the MayzyArt Challenge.

- There will be two winners of the MayzyArt Challenge!  The first winner will be drawn at random from all entrants.  That winner will receive an $8 discount code for mayzyart.com.  The second winner will be chosen only from those entrants that used a MayzyArt stamp in their project.  It will be selected specifically by Mayzy and will be featured for the following two weeks on this blog.  That winner will also receive a $15 discount code for mayzyart.com!

- Entries must be received by Friday, June 7th.  The winner will be announced on June 8th.


MayzyArt Challenge #017 Winners!

(Note: I'm not sure what happened to this... I am fairly positive I hit publish, but there it sat today unpublished.  Maybe I just hit save but I don't know how even I could be that dumb.  Anyway, this had been meant to post yesterday.  Sorry for the delay!)

Thank you everyone who participated in the latest MayzyArt Challenge!  We had some really fun and very funny entries!!  I appreciate you all!

The first prize winner is...

Jo!
Way to rock the Spock, Jo!

The grand prize winner is...

Beautiful Blues!


Thanks again to all and I hope to see you enter the next challenge!

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Mayzy May Blog Hop!!

Hey y'all!

It's time for the first annual (maybe) Mayzy May Blog Hop!

We have a really great hop lined up for you.  The Design Team invited some of their talented friends, so be prepared to be inspired!

Plus we've got a game to play!!

And here's your prize!  Everyone who successfully finishes the game will win this little gal for free!

Each person on the blog hop will reveal one SECRET WORD.  After you've been to each blog on the hop and collected all of the SECRET WORDS, it's up to you to descramble them into the SECRET PHRASE.  

Once you've got the SECRET PHRASE descrambled, send an email to mayzyart@gmail.com with the SECRET PHRASE to claim your prize!  

Please do not comment on this post with the secret phrase!  That takes away the fun for everyone else!!

So... Off with you!

The first person on the blog hop is:

Other members of the blog hop

Sunday, May 12, 2013

MayzyArt Challenge #017

Hey Folks!

Time for another MayzyArt Challenge.  As always, the challenge is Anything Goes, but bonus points are awarded for using the special theme.

The theme this week is:
For the Boys

Let's see what the amazing Design Team came up with... It's apparent we've got some soccer- oops, I mean football- fans on the team!



(Ah ha! I'm not the only one!)



Feeling inspired?  Feel the testosterone in the air?

Show us what you've got!

Rules Reminder:

-The MayzyArt Challenge is open to anyone!  Entries can by Anything Goes, but extra points are awarded for using the inspirational theme. All entries MUST include a hand-colored, stamped image, though it does not need to be a MayzyArt image.  Stamped images can be digital, physical or hand-drawn but must be a central focus of the card.

-You may enter as many times as you would like, but please only enter with new cards created and posted during the contest time frame. 

- In order to enter, post a link to your blog post featuring the project.  Please be sure that you list on that post that you wish to enter the project into the MayzyArt Challenge.

- There will be two winners of the MayzyArt Challenge!  The first winner will be drawn at random from all entrants.  That winner will receive an $8 discount code for mayzyart.com.  The second winner will be chosen only from those entrants that used a MayzyArt stamp in their project.  It will be selected specifically by Mayzy and will be featured for the following two weeks on this blog.  That winner will also receive a $15 discount code for mayzyart.com!

- Entries must be received by Friday, May 24th.  The winner will be announced on May 25th.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Winners of MayzyArt Challenge #016!

Thank you all for participating in the last challenge!

The First Place winner is


The Grand Prize winner is


Winners will be contacted by email.

Look out tomorrow for the new challenge!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Take 25% off everything in the store through the weekend!

Discount code: MOTHER

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for BIG FUN!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Discount Codes

Hey Y'all!

There's been some confusion about using discount codes on MayzyArt.com.  I wish I could make it simpler, but the technology is run by Shopify so I have to use what I have.  That said, here is a quick tutorial to help you on your way.

Step One
After you have made your selections from the MayzyArt.com shop, click on the shopping cart icon in the upper right-hand corner.  This will take you to the list of your purchases.


Step Two
At this point, you COULD click on the PayPal icon.  I don't recommend this.  Instead, click on 'Check Out'.  (Don't worry!  You can still pay with PayPal!)

You will be prompted to fill in your contact information.  Please notice that an email address is required for digital delivery however a physical address is not required.  You can leave this blank if you choose.


Step Three:
After you've clicked on 'Continue to Next Step' you will be asked to verify your purchase and you will be provided with a box to enter your discount code.


Step Four:
Once you've entered your discount code, you can select your payment method.  Selecting PayPal will take you to the PayPal login after you click the 'Complete my Purchase' button.  Otherwise, you can enter your card info directly.


If you clicked on the PayPal button in Step One, then you will have to go through the full payment verification at PayPal before you are redirected back to MayzyArt.  You should have the ability to enter your discount code then, but some customers have stated that this option was not available.  As such, I recommend using the above method to ensure that you get those sale discounts!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Beautiful Clouds

Here is another fabulous tutorial from a member of the MayzyArt Design Team!

Thanks Lisa!!

Also...

Surprise Sale Extension!

If you didn't have a chance to take advantage of the 50% OFF sale over at MayzyArt.com, you still have a chance!  The sale has been extended through today, but after that it will be gone!

The discount code is MAYZYMAY

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Tutorial: Using MS Paint to Modify Stamps

Hey Folks,

In order to save memory in my shop and therefore offer more stamps, I have offered the Crazy Mayzy line as one big stamp sheet with all five stamps together, rather than as individual pieces.  I've received some questions about how to separate them all out, and I thought I'd show you an easy way using MS Paint.  

Now I'm sure some of you have way more fancy and high-tech programs that you can use, but just about everyone with a Windows computer has MS Paint.  If you're on a Mac... sorry, I'm clueless.  :(

Please note that, depending on how old your computer is, your Paint may look different, but it should still have the same options.

First... Open MS Paint.  If you click on the start button in the bottom, left-hand corner of your screen, you should be able to find MS Paint under Accessories.

Windows always comes with MS Paint, as far as I know, so it should be in there somewhere!

Now pull up your MayzyArt stamps.  They're going to look really big!

When using Paint, I recommend the jpg files, as Paint doesn't have the capability to utilize the transparent background of a png anyway.

If you go to the VIEW tab, you can zoom in or out to the right size.

Now find the select tool on Paint.  It should be under the HOME tab.

From here, you've got two options.  If you've got a good mouse and a steady hand, you can select Free-Form Selection

This will allow you to just outline your stamp.

Copy what you've outlined...

And paste it into a blank Paint canvas.

Voila!  Save it to your computer and resize it as you normally would.  Ready to print!

If you didn't want to use the Free-Form Selection, you can also choose the regular rectangular Selection option.  This is good if you're using a laptop with a touchpad instead of a mouse.

But when you paste this into a new Paint canvas, you may have overlap from neighboring stamps.
You can either cut around this after you've printed out your stamp or, if you prefer, you can color over it with a white paintbrush in Paint.

I hope that this is helpful to you!

Thursday, May 2, 2013

MayzyArt Commissions

Did you know that you can order a custom stamp from MayzyArt?

Your custom stamp is personalized to you, contains the design aspects you want, and will NEVER be offered in the MayzyArt shop.  It is yours to keep and hoard or distribute as you see fit!

Here is an example of a custom stamp made for Zoe as a prize for winning the Facebook Banner Contest

(I just stole the watermarked version she made, as my Paintshop program is on the other computer, lol!)

Find information on ordering a commission HERE.

Check out Zoe's blog HERE.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Launching Mayzy May!

Hey Folks,

It's May!

The month of May holds a special place in our hearts, here at MayzyArt.  I can't imagine why.  But to celebrate, we're going to be doing fun things ALL month long!  Expect lots of new stamps, challenges, a special blog hop in the middle of the month, and all sorts of chances to win free MayzyArt stamps!

Let's start this party right with a HUGE MayzyArt sale!  Use the coupon code MAYZYMAY to get a whopping 50% off all orders now through Saturday!

Holy cow, Mayzy's going crazy!

Speaking of which, we've uploaded FOUR brand-new stamp packs to the shop!  Introducing a new line of cartoon stamps called Crazy Mayzy!




Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Silhouette Cameo Tutorial

Hey Crafty Ladies and Gents,

Jo has made a great tutorial on how to cut out images using your Silhouette Cameo.

Check it out!


MayzyArt is Sponsoring a Challenge


Hey guys!

Click the image above to check out the latest challenge from Through The Craftroom Door.  It's Anything Goes and you could win some MayzyArt stamps!

Monday, April 29, 2013

New Stamps!

Hey Folks,

We have a new set of stamps in the shop today!





If there's an interest, I will consider putting the three Steampunk stamps together in a value pack.  What do you think?