Did you miss our last order date for Christmas? Don’t worry - they can still get a nice Christmas gift in time and order your design later!

As of last week, we offer Prepaid Gift Coupons. They come in amounts of $25, $50 & $100. We’ll email you a digital version within two days and the recipient will receive a paper version by regular mail (shipping time depends on where you live). The email contains a PDF with a high-quality version of the Gift Coupon, so you can also print it yourself.

We have invited community member Christina Westbrook to write guest posts for our blog. Christina introduces herself, and in her first post talks about selling 3D printed pieces at themed conventions and art events.

It’s a real thrill to find people who are as passionate about creating as we are. Welcome, Christina!

We will also be featuring more guest bloggers over the coming months with both regular and casual postings from a few contributors.

Hint: *yes*, we’ll be looking for more guest bloggers in the future. If you enjoy writing about design and personal fabrication, better make sure we spot your blog ;-)

I’ll be hosting a new Shapeways Live next Wednesday. It’s a great way to meet other users, and to ask me questions live. Did you know you can watch past episodes in our archive? We have over 8 hours of video waiting for you.