tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33401027771601160092024-03-13T10:02:27.634-07:00365 Cat Ladies and FriendsWelcome to my illustrated blog where you'll find stories and art about cat ladies, pet lovers, nature enthusiasts, my cat Buttonwillow and her friend Inka, and my creative life in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422592240390359755noreply@blogger.comBlogger859125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340102777160116009.post-41698600880774750502015-01-12T11:08:00.003-08:002015-01-12T11:13:15.074-08:00I Painted A Rock!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may have noticed that I have done little to no new artwork over the past 10 months or so, other than making fused glass "wishing stars". There are three contributing reasons, all intertwined: 1) My sweetie and I became caregivers and roommates to a family member with Alzheimer's; 2) It was discovered in late summer that my thyroid and vitamin D levels were seriously low; and 3) I may be experiencing the dreaded creative burnout after 35 straight years of making my living as an artisan-craftsman.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And as part of a continuing effort to recharge my creative juices, I picked up some beach rocks at the Oregon coast last Friday and thought I'd try my hand at rock painting. Here is my first effort... hope you like it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I want these rocks to be safe for outdoor gardens, so I am experimenting with waterproof sealants. Once I'm satisfied, I may add a few of these to my Etsy shop down the road...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forget about that quest for eternal happiness as you search high and low for the perfect pair of shoes. It's not about the shoes. It's all about the SHOE BOX! I've searched high and low and behold: I've found the perfect fit... </span></span><br />
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We've discounted over 100 items in our <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SusanFayePetProjects" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></b>, up to 50% off of jewelry and gifts, and
we will be adding more throughout the week. Get 'em while they're hot! Then
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422592240390359755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340102777160116009.post-12003323838117582222013-11-27T19:29:00.002-08:002013-11-27T19:29:19.361-08:00What I'm Thankful For... (And It's Time To Vote Again!)<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, I'm thankful for my Kickstarter backers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to you, my <b><a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank">Kickstarter project</a> </b>
has met its financial goal and it will be funded when it ends on Tuesday! Cue the
fireworks! I'm so excited that I will now be able to take my "A Bouquet
From The Cat" designs to our local printer and have them made up into
cards and giclee prints. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate, I'm adding these two new cat
designs to the original 16 choices (thank you to everyone who voted yesterday):</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I'd LOVE to add MORE designs. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> So here is my stretch goal:</span></span></b></div>
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For each $100 that I raise beyond my goal in the next 5 days, I'll be able add another 2
designs to be printed up. So my first stretch goal is to reach $1300,
and I'll add two more new designs. Here are the 8 designs that are
now in the running:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Please vote for your favorite 2 new designs</b> in the comments
section of this blog post. Voting will end tomorrow night, Thurs.
November 28 at 8 p.m PST. I will also be accepting votes on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SusanFayeArt" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and my Kickstarter update #3, but please, only one vote per person (that is, one vote
for two designs). NOTE: The kitty designs above are just thumbnails; the
actual color of the prints and notecards will vary slightly from what
you see on your screen...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have just five days left to reach
any stretch goals, so please help spread the word. Even the smallest
pledges add up fast! Thanks for sharing my project link with all of
your cat-loving friends: <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr">http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In
the mean time, I'm counting my blessings:</b> family and friends, my
kitties, my art supplies, a warm house, food in my fridge, the beauty of
Mother Nature, and generous strangers. I hope all of you have a
blessed and delicious Thanksgiving tomorrow, and I look forward to fulfilling the pledge rewards over the next few months.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422592240390359755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340102777160116009.post-61737051499791480412013-11-26T09:11:00.001-08:002013-11-26T09:11:59.642-08:00NEW Bouquet Cat Designs! VOTE For Your Favorite Today!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Beloved Backers old and new! Thank you, thank you, fantastic
feline fanatics, for your generosity in supporting this project. As of
this writing, we are just $40 shy of the funding goal, so I have great
confidence that hitting the $1200 mark is very close at hand.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To
celebrate, I am going to add two new designs to the original 16. That's
where you come in. Buttonwillow has pointed out that I've been a little
stingy with the long-haired cats, so I have four new fluffy kitties
waiting in the wings: a brown tabby, a white cat, a gray and white cat,
and a tortoiseshell. I've made up two different thumbnails of each with
color variations...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please vote for your favorite <b>2 new designs</b> in the
comments section of this blog post. Voting will end tomorrow night,
Wed. November 27 at 5 p.m PST. I will also be accepting votes on my
<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SusanFayeArt" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></b> and <b><a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank">Kickstarter Update #2</a></b>, </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">but please, only one vote per person (that is, one vote for two designs-- clear as mud, right?).<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>STRETCH GOALS:</b>
For each $100 we reach beyond the $1200 goal, I will be able to add
another TWO designs to be printed! For example, if we reach $1500, I'll
be adding 6 new designs to the original 16.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are in the home
stretch now with just a week left of the campaign. Help me reach this
new goal by sharing my Kickstarter project with all of your favorite
crazy cat ladies and cat guys on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. Here
is the link:<b><a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank"> http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank You SO MUCH!! Buttonwillow, Inka and I appreciate all of your help and support! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Miss Kitty! She is the winner of one dozen notecards in the Bouquet Cat Giveaway. Congratulations Kitty-- you will be contacted shortly to find out your selections....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Didn't win? Don't despair. There is still time to make a pledge over at my Kickstarter campaign and receive combinations of 2, 4, 6, or 12 notcards. Thank you to everyone who helped share the link! We are 2/3 of the way through the campaign and have raised almost 3/4 of the seed money that will allow me to have 16+ designs professionally printed as notecards and giclee prints. With a little over a week to go, there are several ways you can help me reach my goal:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share this Kickstarter link on Facebook: <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr">http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share this Kickstarter link on Twitter: <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr">http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">re-pin this Kickstarter Pin to your own Pinterest page: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/100979216618695813/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/100979216618695813/</a></span> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate, I'm having a giveaway! As you may know, my goal is to raise the seed money necessary to have notecards and giclee prints of my new artwork professionally printed. Here are some of the prototypes of the notecards: </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each card is 5" x 7" with an image that is 3.5" x 5.5" and suitable for framing! They are
printed with Dura-Brite inks on matte card stock, blank inside, and each includes an envelope. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pop them into a 5" x 7" frame, and I think they would make great gifts for
your favorite veterinarian, pet sitter, or that
crazy cat lady down the street. Here are the 16 designs that you will be able to choose from:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>THE GIVEAWAY:</b> The prize will be <b>one dozen</b> deluxe notecards, your choice of designs! (including shipping, it's a $45 value!). The winner will receive these cards in early December.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To enter, just tell me what your favorite bouquet is-- tulips, roses, carnations, sunflowers, mixed bouquet, etc.-- in the comments section below. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Entries will also be accepted on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SusanFayeArt" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>EXTRA ENTRIES:</b> For extra entries to increase your odds of winning, please help me spread the word about my Kickstarter project...</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Share my Kickstarter link on Twitter: <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr">http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">re-pin this Kickstarter Pin to your own Pinterest page: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/100979216618695813/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/100979216618695813/</a> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...for each extra entry, come back and leave a separate comment saying which one you did. Each comment will count as one entry. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The giveaway will end Saturday evening, November 23, at 5 p.m. PST, at which time I will select 1 name at random from all of the entries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="color: #993399;">Please
make sure that I have a way to contact you if you are the winner,
such as a link to your blog or e-mail address included in the comment</span></span><span style="color: #993399;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #993399;"></span></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;">If you don't want to make your contact info publi</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;">c, </span></span></span>You may send the contact info directly to my email </span></span><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;"></span></span><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;">.</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099;"></span></span><span style="color: #009900;"></span> <span style="color: #333399;"><span style="color: #009900;">If you visit <a href="http://www.susanfaye.net/">www.susanfaye.net </a>, you will find an email link</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #333399;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As part of my <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank">"Bouquet From The Cat" Kickstarter Project</a>, I am offering custom portraits of your very own kitty dearest (or that of a loved one). Here is how I create them, step-by-step.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">First I take a look at a photo of the subject (or you may provide a
really good description of the subject). You can see that Tamayo, a dear departed "nephew" of mine, was an
especially handsome subject. If you look at his eyes you will see why he
was an extra-special feline...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then the recipient chooses the type of bouquet (tulips, roses, carnations, sunflowers, etc). Here we're
going with the mixed bouquet and this is the black-and-white line
drawing that will be used. Using my computer, I add the kitty dearest's
name</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> (the copyright watermark will not appear on the original)</span></span>:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Next, the recipient chooses the background colors, and I fill
them in on my computer. I print this part out onto watercolor paper
using high quality inks:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With watercolor paints, I re-create Tamayo's distinctive markings:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The recipient also gets to pick out the color of the vase...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ...and the flowers!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Most important is capturing Tamayo's sweet pink bunny-nose and ears, plus those extra-special "odd eyes":</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, I use my waterproof black pen to make an extra embelishment around his name and sign the artwork.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Ta-da! It's ready for framing! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We
still have a little over 2 weeks to go on my <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank"><b>Kickstarter project</b>,</a> and here are two ways that you
can help me reach my goal and ensure that the project gets funded:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
1. By making a pledge if you haven't already (you'll get to choose
"Bouquet" cat art rewards like notecards, prints or custom cat portraits like Tamayo's!).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2.
By spreading the word and sharing my Kickstarter project with all of
your favorite crazy cat ladies and cat guys through Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, etc...Here is the link to share: <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank">http://kck.st/1bnprOr</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks again for supporting my creative endeavors... </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It means a lot to me!</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And now a word or two from our Project Spokescat, Ms. Buttonwillow:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">"Hey there! Kitty Kudos and salutations to all of our beloved backers so far, who helped to kick-off our <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank">"A Bouquet From The Cat" Kickstarter Project</a>! Thanks to you, we have raised over one-third of our goal in just the first 48 hours!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">"Inka and I would like to extend our Kitty-Duo-Kudos-Salute to these early backers: </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">The Mysterious "J"</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Donna P. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Sandra</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Georgia E.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Diane S.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Pat A.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Elizabeth M.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">David</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Katy L. R.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Jack</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">CCH</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Mary S</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Sharlene J</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Angela B.A. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">"If you haven't checked out the project yet, there's still plenty of time to jump on the bandwagon and help us reach our goal so that art lady can get her art made into prints and notecards. You can help by:</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Making a pledge (you'll get to choose "Bouquet" cat art rewards like notecards, prints or personalized cat art!), and...</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spreading
the word by sharing my Kickstarter project with all of your favorite
crazy cat ladies and cat guys through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
etc... </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">"Here is the link to the project: </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://kck.st/1bnprOr" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">'</span>A Bouquet From The Cat<span style="color: purple;">'</span></a></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">(and MOST IMPORTANT of all: make sure you don't miss the project video right at the beginning, starring yours truly)"</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;"> Love and fishes, Buttonwillow</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's the thing:</b> Your cat called, and wants you to have a
beautiful bouquet of flowers because you are so adored (You know it's
true!). So over the past summer I began creating a new series of
illustrations called "A Bouquet From The Cat". I'd now like to offer
these images as <b>notecards</b> and <b>giclee prints </b>to brighten up
your office, den, or child's room. To raise the seed money for professional printing of 16+ images, I have created a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> campaign which will launch later today, Tuesday, November 12. I'll be posting the project link once it goes live this evening, sometime around 5 p.m. PST.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not
familiar with Kickstarter? It's a fantastic website for creative
people that enables us to raise funds for our creative projects, including</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> films, games, music, art, books, design, technology, and more!</span></span><br />
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Project creators like me set a funding goal and a deadline. If people like you want to support a
project, you can pledge money to make it happen. In return, each backer will receive rewards created by the project creator, based on the level of the pledge (in my case-- prints, notecards and some other surprises). It's a little like a PBS pledge drive (except your TV program won't be interrupted!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Funding on Kickstarter
is all-or-nothing — projects must reach their funding goals to receive
any money. Pledge money is collected through Amazon.com, but your credit card will only be charged if the project reaches its goal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click here for general info about Kickstarter: <b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once my project goes live, you can help me over the next 21 days by<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why the salty language from Kitty Dearest Buttonwillow?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It seems that when I began to create images for my <b>"A Bouquet From The Cat"</b> series of illustrations, I immortalized our friend Inka the black cat early on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the other hand, as Buttonwillow pointed out just last week, the image of a fabulously fluffy black and white bi-color cat was sadly lacking from the collection. Harrumph!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's when she said "It's about damn time."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know where she learned such language, but I have my suspicions about Inka, who spent a brief time as street urchin before she found her home here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate, Buttonwillow cooked up a <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166310684/cat-jewelry-bogo-buttonwillow-pendant" target="_blank">special offer</a></b> for this weekend only: Buy one
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savings of $18! Click here for details: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166310684/cat-jewelry-bogo-buttonwillow-pendant" target="_blank">Buttonwillow BOGO</a></b></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">" 17-year-old Priscilla let the Snazzy Rat bring out her inner kitten
and enjoyed clawing and biting it--please forgive the slightly blurry
photo, she wouldn't stop rolling around!"</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nemo of Japan
demonstrates that it is not necessary to become a demonic maniac under
the influence of catnip. Sometimes it's satisfying (and much more
civilized) to simply enjoy the exotic fragrance and the delicate taste
of this fine herb. (Thanks, Cat Lady Mandy!) <a href="http://youtu.be/vMiiAQRRQss" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/vMiiAQRRQss</a></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Cynthia S.: "</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My 16 year old cat thinks this is the best thing ever! I am buying more
and hope they will be the secret to getting her through a
too-hot-to-go-out summer... We don't care which two mice. We just want more! I think you may have saved the summer" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Jackie BW: "</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, my gosh. The cats love the Snazzy Rats! Three of them piled on top
of the envelope before I could open it. Those rats will definitely
garner a lot of kitty attention."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Jane W.: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"My cats seriously love these snazzy rat toys. Thank heavens, I got four
so they each got their own. Otherwise, there might have been
trouble... they are that good. Thanks Susan..!!"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Dawn M: </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">
"The mice are a hit! They
could hardly wait for me to open the envelope. The Aggie grabbed one
and took off running. I didn't know dogs liked catnip! The cats are
now in a stupor! Thanks!" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Foster Cat Mom Katrina F: "</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My cats are going nuts over these, thank you thank you thank you for
creating them! I'll definitely be ordering in the future as well, your
shop has so many cute things. I don't know what brand of catnip you are
using but keep it; it smells so fresh and strong (in a good way) and had
immediate effect."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Dolores C: "Snazzy
Rats arrived yesterday. Paw-Tux-Et helped me open the envelope and
started pulling out Rats. Three mice in play between 4 cats
immediately. Big hit at our house. Thank you."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Cat Lady Diane S: "</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="font-size: large;">Malcolm
is currently in a rabbit punching frenzy with Peace Nip, and Zoe, who is
21 and not into much of anything, is lying with Cloud Nine on her
heated bed and seems happy... I
applaud you on the Snazzy Rats, they are pretty indestructible. My
Malcolm has claws of steel and they are still in one piece (slobbered on
but in one piece)..."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="font-size: large;">Thank you one and all for your feedback... it really makes my day! Need some Snazzy Rats of your own? See the entire selection here in my Etsy Shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SusanFayePetProjects?section_id=7064498" target="_blank">Snazzy Rat Catnip Toys</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You've heard of Vanna White?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She's been practicing her product enhancement flourish with the latest batch of Snazzy Rat Catnip Toys, appearing soon at our local <a href="http://www.yamhilllavenderfestival.org/" target="_blank">Yamhill Lavender Festival</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She's been told not to touch the merchandise,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She has chosen to draw your attention to the "Peace 'Nip" model which she hopes you will find particularly fetching.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Better yet, if you are in the area, drop by and visit us at the Lavender Festival. Just mention Inka and you'll receive 15% off your entire purchase from my booth! The<a href="http://www.yamhilllavenderfestival.org/" target="_blank"><b> </b></a><a href="http://www.yamhilllavenderfestival.org/" target="_blank"><b></b></a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Yamhill Lavender Festival </a></b>takes
place this weekend, July 13 and 14 in the quaint village town of
Yamhill, Oregon. I will be there both
days selling lavender sachets, Snazzy Rat catnip toys, and jewelry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><i> [Cue big finale flourish from Inka. </i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><i>She's going to use BOTH paws...]</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #330033;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;">I love using the color<span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #cc66cc;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">lavender</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">I love growing </span><b><span style="color: #cc66cc; font-size: 130%;">lavender.</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626722094325662754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohVYgZjZrXHTsXq9uJM2gAQlp1W3vbaXHZY7x-x_Yo5iehyphenhyphen9hkswIBSxHxpw-kwogHCxpKdlUtqirr2etgAHdQCdUGUOWiFE1H8lMJ4Q43qHj9OUAG8YFfYz_UE6G1Oq_cpBWa4oqiYdo/s400/lavenderbees20.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 323px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #330033; font-size: 130%;">And I love the way</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><b><span style="color: #cc66cc; font-size: 130%;">lavender</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"> smells</span>. So does this little fellow, apparently...</span><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimab8AoEl4u1mmYctMH_Wws6O0en_FxgtZxtbF0SOVCJv2NTKgrouXB6J25LmbbhgVVgTFFFO4FdSlNSF3Zhg635uDYZ5SjzNC4hw4TlYP7PsCNbAPwXg9t_K8dHhOQlI8_ATiKVuHd4ER/s1600/bee09.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626722101217212146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimab8AoEl4u1mmYctMH_Wws6O0en_FxgtZxtbF0SOVCJv2NTKgrouXB6J25LmbbhgVVgTFFFO4FdSlNSF3Zhg635uDYZ5SjzNC4hw4TlYP7PsCNbAPwXg9t_K8dHhOQlI8_ATiKVuHd4ER/s400/bee09.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 393px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lucky for me (and maybe YOU too), the<a href="http://www.yamhilllavenderfestival.org/" target="_blank"><b> </b></a><a href="http://www.yamhilllavenderfestival.org/" target="_blank"><b></b></a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Yamhill Lavender Festival</a></b> takes
place this weekend, July 13 and 14 in the quaint village town of Yamhill, Oregon, in the midst of the wine country. I will be there both days selling lavender sachets, Snazzy Rat catnip toys, and jewelry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The festival includes a plein air art show, live music, lots of arts and crafts, and plant vendors, all
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Yamhill Lavender Festival is part of the larger<b> </b><a href="http://www.oregonlavenderdestinations.com/festival.php" target="_blank"><b></b></a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Oregon Lavender Festival </a>Tour</b>,
where you can visit lavender farms throughout the county, a real treat
to see AND to smell (we're talking MEGA aromatherapy!). Hope to see you there!</span></span></div>
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