Oodles and Oodles of Doodles

I recently opened a new Etsy shop featuring apparel with my designs. I am still “stocking” the store with designs… but never fear, if I have the design on my Flickr site, you can order it.

Opening the shop on Etsy allows me to sell directly to you, instead of just CafePress and Zazzle. It also allows me to sell a higher quality of merchandise that is handmade. The designs are hot pressed on the shirt with long-lasting and durable vinyl (by Dog Mom Dog Designs). The apparel is a heavy weight, ring-spun, and garment dyed. A variety of shirt and sweatshirt styles are available. If you have a special request, just let me know.

You can visit my new shop here.

Poodles, Poodles, Poodles

Okay, so just two poodles. I’ve just added poodle heads with “pet cuts” to my CafePress and Etsy sites.

The Poodle, though often equated to the beauty with no brains, is exceptionally smart, active and excels in obedience training. The breed comes in three size varieties, which may contribute to why Poodle is one of the most popular breeds according to AKC. Poodles can be a variety of solid colors.

2011 Handmade Stocking Stuffers for Kids

The last post for the Handmade Holidays…  Wonderful ideas for stocking stuffers for kids. They will, of course, all be handmade and at a reasonable price.

• What child wouldn’t want to bath with these fun Popsicle soaps from KC Soaps and More. From the artisan… “Nothing says summer quite like a nice cool treat. This is a set of 4 mini Popsicle soaps. You get 1 cherry, 1 blueberry,1 watermelon and 1 pineapple. They are perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself. These would be perfect for a classroom or stocking stuffers-they are the perfect size.”

• For that cutie pie who loves a great hair doodle, a fun hair clip from Details. From the artisan… “This Polka Dot clip is about 1.75″ and is suitable for toddlers, young girls, and those of us who are still young at heart! We use high quality wool felt in yummy bright colors. Each clip in stitched by our hands, so depending on our coffee intake that morning, some minor variations may occur. The initials are painted using fabric paint that will not fade or bleed.”

• These wonderful flashcards from Catherine Osorio provide colorful entertainment wrapped up with education for your little one “I created these illustrated Flash cards for my 1-year-old because she loved when we made animal sounds. We spent hours imitating the animal sounds on the cards, it has been her favorite game for months. It’s also a winner with all the kids at daycare. Educative, great for travelling and a wonderful quality time game for you and your child! And since many of us speak more than one language, I thought it would make the game even more fun if it was multilingual!”

• For the budding artists in the family, milk paints from Pinky Creations. From the artisans… “It is eco-friendly, non-toxic, washable, which is a must in my house (with 2 budding artists) and edible, but I would think twice about that! The colors created are beautiful, and easy to use and will create something beautiful! Just add 1 tbsp of water, mix and enjoy!”

• For the robot enthusiast in your house, a robot coloring book from Sombras Blancas. From the artisan… “Each book includes 10 robots + one more on the cover + two blank pages to draw your own robots = 12 pages. The book you will receive is a printed copy, but every illustration has been originally hand drawn by Sombras Blancas.”

All photographs are property of their respective owners. Photos used for illustrative purposes only.

2011 Handmade Stocking Stuffers for Teens

Another day closer to Christmas and another Stocking Stuffer post, today… for Teens. All suggestions will be handmade and at a reasonable price.

• For the Skater Boyz and Girlz… Dog Tags made from recycled skate boards. From the artisan… “We give each broken board we rescue a new lease on life and turn it into something it was never meant to be. Each piece is completely handmade and, because no two boards are ever ridden the same, each one is unique and really is one of a kind. Perfect for the person who likes to stand out amongst the rest.” You can purchase these or other recycled goods from All Decked Out.

• From Quacked an adorable, yet ferocious cookie monster cell phone charm. From the artisan… “”Cookie Monsters are meteorites broken off from the planet ‘Dough.’ When falling through the Earth’s atmosphere, they become warm and crispy. Cookie Monsters are best eaten fresh. Eat them before they eat you…”

• For the girl who likes to change it up every day… Perfume samples from Lemon Citrus. From the artisan… “Love those perfume vials that you get at the perfume stores at the mall? Afraid to commit to a full bottle of perfume oil then end up not liking the scent you purchased? Or just want a few varieties of perfume oil to put on…depending your mood? Then this set of perfume oil samples will be perfect for you.”

• For the musician a set of wood guitar picks from Woody Pick. From the artisan… “Each with its own unique sound. Unlike run of the mill mass produced plastic picks, each of these picks has a unique sound depending upon the type of wood and the unique hardness of the location within the original board. No two picks will play exactly the same and all will generate a much more organic sound than any other pick material.”

• For the geek in the family… A Periodic Table Hat from Yellow Bug Boutique. From the artisan… “Now nobody can question what that thing is on your head. Of course, they can still question what’s UNDER the beanie, but that is none of their business.”

All photographs are property of their respective owners. Photos used for illustrative purposes only.

11/29/11 Tuesday’s Toasty Tidbit Is…

Originally used to locate freezing and helpless travelers during snowstorms…

To win the Wry Toast design of your choice on a t-shirt, bag or apron, comment on this post with the correct answer, the first one to post the correct answer wins. The answer can be found on the Wry Toast Facebook Fan Page. The quote about the dog breed has been posted in the last 4 weeks. It’s just that easy to win.

Check out this page for the rules of the contest and information about the prizes.

Be sure to leave a valid email address so that I may contact you if you win!