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DOOR PRIZE:

A 1 month 125x125 button ad on the CreepyQueen Website, valued at  $9.00! 

WINNER: HellInAHandbag!

GIVEAWAY 1:

A HellInAHandbag Prize Pack, including  a mini nautical tote, bone barrettes, and some Dice n' Dolls Pomade!

WINNER: NiteByrd!

GIVEAWAY 2:  

A 234 x 60 banner ad on CreepyQueen for one month, valued at $20.00!

WINNER: Masque!

GIVEAWAY 3: 

A Free Copy of The First Ever Print Issue of CreepyQueenMagazine, valued at $14.00!

WINNER: Nitebyrd!

Congrats to all of the winners (and double winner!) Thanks to everyone for attending and celebrating the launch with us!

Nitebyrd, we are sending out your free issue and prize pack later today.  If the other two winners could email creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com with their banners, that would be great!

CQM ISSUE 1 - Now Available!

Some of the hot articles in this issue...

+ Photo Set and Interview with Nitemare Photography.

+'Nom! Nom!' - Uber Cute Donut Fashions.

+ 'Death By Chocolate!' - The chocolatiest cupcake recipe ever!

+ Interview with etsy seller and artist, AuniaKhan!

+ And Tons More!

Buy It at The CQM Store

Buy It At MagCloud

We've reached our Pre-Order quota! Unfortunately this means that if you were slackin', you won't be able to order your issue until the 10th

-BUT-

On a positive note-  we've decided to reveal a preview of the Cover to  tease you all before the big release!

Rad, eh?

Be sure to hop on your computers on January 9th any time from 8pm to midnight (EST) to chat with us here and on etsy for our live launch party to celebrate the first issue and the new street team!

CreepyQueenMagazine has an opening for 2 official staff positions. These are volunteer positions (with perks!), and the chosen staff members must commit for at least one year.

If you are interested in any of the available positions below, please email creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com with any experience, qualifications, applicable websites, and the position you are applying for.

POSITION: STREET TEAM LEADER

DESCRIPTION: In order to organize the street team, keep it active, effective, and flowing with participation, CQM is looking for a staff member to work solely on the team.

DUTIES: +Hosting a CreepyQueenTeam chat on etsy once a month, preferably on a set date, with a set time of 2-4 hours. This leader must stay active and present for the duration of the chat, and promote the team to non-members and etsy shoppers, as well as to recruit more site and team members.

+ Posting at least 2 blog posts a month with product features of team members' shop items.

+Keeping in contact with team members, and checking team shops periodically to make sure they are active and using the appropriate tags and mentioning CreepyQueen in their shop header.

+Answering any questions or concerns about the team to members and non members.

+Moderating and frequently updating and posting content in the new Street Team section of the forum that will be created shortly.

+ Report all team updates, members, sales, themes, chat dates and times, and any other team plans to creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com at least once a month, or whenever you would like a tweet sent out, the site updated, the facebook page updated, or the team etsy page updated.

+ As a team leader, you also have the liberties (but are not required to ) to organize monthly team 'themes' where team members create items in a theme for a blog product feature, promotion in the chat, and in etsy treasuries.

+ You may also organize team sales, specials and promotions.

PERKS: +You will be prominently featured as a staff member on the 'about' page with a shop link.

+Your etsy username and shop will be prominently displayed at the CreepyQueenstreet team member page on etsy as one of the' team leaders' so that members and hopefuls may contact you, as well as find your shop.

+You may be rewarded with free ads on the website and in the magazine for outstanding participation and dedication.

POSITION: MAGAZINE EDITOR

DESCRIPTION:As the first issue of CreepyQueen Magazine is released, we organize for the release of our second issue, and any further issues to be released. The magazine will be released twice a year. In January and July.

DUTIES: + Organizing the photo spread and cover shoot with a student, DIY, or upcoming photographer.

+Creating Two Themed Product Features, with handmade items. Each feature should include at least 8 items. Only collect images with plain backgrounds, and large files only.

+  Interview and collect high quality photos of interesting and  unique artists, crafters, and independant business owners.

+ Write at least One Article yourself - whether a business article, recipe, style trends, etc.

+ Find interesting shops, websites, products, sales, and discounts for the CreepyQueen 'Hot Sheet' regular feature.

+Contacting CQ once a month via email or the chat system with any updates, ideas, what you're working on currently, and any finished interviews and features with photographs.

This position does not require any graphic design work special programs or layout creating. You just need to send all required word documents and images to creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com for each article and feature.

PERKS: +You will be prominently featured as a staff member on the 'about' page with a shop link.

+Your Name and a shop link will be prominently displayed on theCreepyQueenMagazine Contributers page as an editor in the issue.

+You will receive one free issue of each magazine you contribute to.

+You may be rewarded with free ads on the website and in the magazine for outstanding participation and dedication.

Anyone interested in applying for either of the positions should email creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com.

LAUNCH PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Come visit CreepyQueen on January 9th from 8pm to midnight (ET)! (GMT -5)

There will be chatting, door prizes, mini contests, and tons of great fun!

Even if you can't stay, just by stopping buy you are eligible to win some great door prizes!

(Not In ET? Convert to Your Timezone!)

You can now pre-order the first issue of CreepyQueenMagazine and save 17% off of the cover price!

Hurry though!

we are only selling pre-orders until the 5th of January! Then the price goes back up!

Also, stay tuned for the announcement of the CreepyQueen Launch Party! It will be held the evening of January 9th (ET), and we'll be giving away tons of awesome stuff and chatting!

We've jam packed the first issue ofCreepyQueenMagazine with tons of awesome articles and content! The magwill feature the same types of the features and articles you know and love from the CreepyQueen website, and new content exclusive to the magazine!

Some of the hot stuff in this issue...

+ Photo Set and Interview with Nytemare Photography.

+ 'Nom! Nom!' - Uber Cute Donut Fashions.

+ 'What Do You Have For Brains?' - CreepyQueen's First EVER Quiz!

+ 'Death By Chocolate!' - The chocolatiest cupcake recipe ever!

+ 'Cave Dwellers' - A spooky CQ member submitted Horror Story!

+ Interview with etsy seller and artist, AuniaKhan!

+ And Tons More!

Get Your Copy!

GRAND PRIZE:

THERINGLEADER

Congratulations! You've won...

One Full Page Full Color Ad in the first Issue of CreepyQueenMagazine,valued at $125.00!

Reader's Choice Prize: 

MASQUE!

Congratulations! You've won...

One 1/3 Page Full Color Ad in the First Issue of CreepyQueenMagazine,valued at $65.00,

And an online 125 x 125 button ad featured on the website for one month!

Special thanks to everyone who entered, we received some really awesome drawings!

If your name is listed here as one of the winners but you have not received an email from us, please email creepyqueen[at]live[dot]com and we will send you a template for your ad!

And, Have a Happy Holidays from everone here at CreepyQueenMagazine! We'll continue to blog your awesome items and shops throughout the holidays- if you would like to contribute some articles, either in the long term or just for your time off, please feel free to email us via the contact email above to get involved!

And- Our First Ever Issue will be released January 10th! You can pre-order the issue now at 17% off of the cover price!

Thanks again Everyone!