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Blindsight 18x24 inch Acrylic Painting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$125.00
This 18x24 inch abstract painting made with bright acrylics is ready to grace the walls of your home or a friend's. The painting depicts roughly what light looks like without my glasses -- a veritable otherworld! Splashes in white, red, pale blue, green and yellow adorn the painting, looking like zinnias one moment and fireworks the next.

This is a large painting, so make sure you have appropriately measured your wallspace. It is painted on the sides so it is ready to hang without the need for a frame. Keep in mind that due to variance in digital monitors, colors may be slightly different on your monitor from what they are in real life.

Painting will be shipped and professionally packed via UPS within 3-5 days after your order has been placed.

Vertebrae 5x3.75 Acrylic Paintings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$60.00
This diptych depicts two canine vertebrae, which are anatomically correct and hand-painted on 2 5"x3.75" canvases in bright acrylics. Perfect for any health professional's office, or for a biologically-minded student. These are entirely unique and would make a great, clever gift for a friend or loved one, or an exciting scientific splurge for yourself.

Sides of the canvases are painted, leaving the paintings ready to hang as they are without frames. My initials are in the bottom right-hand corner of each piece. The pair of paintings will be professionally packed and shipped via UPS within 3-5 days of your order.

Ladybug Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.00
This charming card is on the smaller side, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in heart. A ladybug stamp on a cream paper round is edged with a second rich brown round and secured to a bright blue, white and brown patterned cutout with waved corners. A blue ribbon emerges to add a bit of pop. Brown cardstock with white edging completes the card, which is sturdy and left blank inside for your message to a friend or loved one. A silver envelope is included.

Your card will be placed inside of a plastic bag to prevent water damage with a piece of cardboard to keep the card from becoming bent; your card will be shipped in a padded envelope. Your purchase will ship out in 3-5 days.

Pendant Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$6.50
This one of a kind card is sure to impress. A former vintage pendant charm finds new life as the centerpiece of this card, framed modestly by gray, brown, cream, and turquoise paper. The charm is secured by 8 different glue points to remain firmly attached to the card. The inside is blank for your message. A white envelope will be included, but due to the large size of the pendant, I advise keeping the pendant card out of the envelope until it is ready to be used, as the pendant can leave indentations upon the envelope.

This card will be wrapped in plastic and sent with a slice of cardboard to prevent bending in the mail. It will be shipped inside of a padded envelope via UPS within 3-5 days of your purchase. Due to the weight of this card shipping costs are slightly increased.

Love Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.00
This card is a sweet gift for anyone with a special place in your heart. A white tag is hand-lettered with the word 'LOVE' and edged in pale pink. A red ribbon looped through the tag adds dimensionality, while a red and white ribbon at the bottom of the tag adds texture. Red scalloped edges complete the card. An envelope with a red ribbon bow is included. The inside is left blank for your personal message.

Your card will be shipped with plastic and cardboard to prevent water damage and bending, and will be sent out in a padded envelope 3-5 days after your order is placed.

Cherish Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.00
This charming little card is a great gift for any friend. A raised hard plastic 'Cherish' sticker adorns one corner, while a heart, circle, and rectangular shapes add interest to the brown, teal and cream background. Brown paper is crumpled to provide a unique texture. The edges of the card have been rounded as an additional touch. A matching envelope is included with teal and cream corner edges.

Your card will be shipped with plastic and cardboard to prevent bending or water damage, and will be sent to you in a padded envelope within 3-5 days after your order.

Green Sparrow Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.00
A cheery House Sparrow stamp on a lawn of grass sits on this card happily, stamped on a white square edged in brown. Curlique green paper provides an interesting background on a blue card. A brown ribbon completes the front of the card. The inside of the card has a charming ant stamp to provide a friend (or foil) to the sparrow, but is otherwise blank for your message. A matching green envelope is included.

Your card will be sent in plastic to protect against water damage, with cardboard to prevent bending. It will arrive in a padded envelope and will be shipped 3-5 days after your order.

Lizard Explore Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.00
A feisty hand-colored lizard marks the front of this card with style, surrounded by buttons, ribbons, and polka dots. A quirky card, this is great for reptile lovers or whimsical friends. A matching green envelope is also adorned with ribbon to complete the card. The inside is left blank for your message.

Your card will be sent in plastic to protect against water damage, with cardboard to prevent bending. It will arrive in a padded envelope and will be shipped 3-5 days after your order.

Best Friends Card

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$4.75
This sweet little card is bursting with surprises, from the corrugated surface of the card itself to the bracelet links repurposed as card decorations. Tag stickers -- Trust, Secrets, Best Friends -- take center stage, while ribbon and beaded bracelet links act as supporting players. The inside is left blank for your message. A silver envelope is included. This is a wonderful card to give between friends.

Your card will be sent in plastic to protect against water damage, with cardboard to prevent bending. It will arrive in a padded envelope and will be shipped 3-5 days after your order.

Sheep Go to Heaven Mini Bookmark

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:54 -0500

$2.50
Sheep go to heaven/
Goats go to hell/ is an old adage, here memorialized ironically in bookmark form. A sheep stamp takes the role of angel, while a goat stamp below wears his horns with pride. The stamps are hand-colored and the bookmark hand-lettered. A blue ribbon provides for easy handling in the pages of a book. This could also be used as a gift tag by simply tying the ends of the ribbon together.

Your bookmark will be shipped inside a small padded envelope within 3-5 days of your order.

Baa Baa Black Sheep Mini Bookmark

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:53 -0500

$2.50
This small bookmark features a hand-stamped and -colored black sheep on a green lawn, with the hand-lettered phrase "Baa baa black sheep (have you any wool)?" A green ribbon tops the bookmark. The back of the bookmark shows a sheep outline with brown ribbon with white polka dots for an extra touch. This is a great gift for anyone with a soft spot for nursery rhymes, or sheep! :)

Your bookmark will be shipped inside a small padded envelope within 3-5 days of your order.

This Little Piggy Mini Bookmark

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:53 -0500

$2.50
A pig stamp cavorts in a dusty cloud below the hand-lettered phrase 'this little piggy.' A brown ribbon is threaded through this whimsical bookmark, tied in a bow for an extra touch. The back of the bookmark has an additional ribbon for extra adornment. This could also be used as a gift tag.

Your bookmark will be shipped inside a small padded envelope within 3-5 days of your order.

Tiny Tag Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$0.75
This 2" by 2" card with rounded corners and edged vibrant print is a great addition to a present in a gift bag. Glossy brown ribbon is threaded through one corner allowing for easy attachment to gift bag handles, and inside of the card has white paper allowing for your own brief, personal message. Tag card will come shipped in a cellophane bag.

Tiny Space Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$1.25
This 2" by 2" card features a black background edged in red, embellished with glittery silver paint and a 3-D sticker of the Earth. Inside of the card is white paper decorated with silver glitter paint, allowing room for your personal message to a friend or relative. Card comes with hand-made envelope with brads and thread tie. Card will be shipped in a cellophane bag. Great for any occasion!

Travel Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$3.00
This 3" by 4" mini-card features travel-themed scrapbook paper embellished with brown ribbon, a 3-D travel sticker, and a button. Card is made from sturdy cardstock and comes with envelope. This would be a great card for a friend embarking on a trip or a new stage in life. Card will be shipped inside a cellophane bag.

Black-Throated Gray Warbler on Cardboard

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$8.00
This original drawing of a Black-throated Gray Warbler was done with Copic marker and white charcoal pencil. Piece measures approximately 9.5" by 6" and is drawn on sturdy cardboard ~0.5mm thick. This would make a great addition to a bedroom or workspace, framed or unframed, and would be an excellent gift for a budding biologist or birder. (Piece is unframed.) Piece will be shipped inside a bubble mailer. My signature is in the bottom right corner.

Downy Woodpecker on Cardboard

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$8.00
This original Downy Woodpecker drawing was done in Copic marker and white charcoal on cardboard, measuring ~0.5mm in thickness. Piece measures approximately 9" by 6.5". This charming woodpecker would look excellent framed or unframed and on display in a bedroom or workspace, and would make a great gift for a budding biologist or birder. Piece will be sent as is (no frame) in bubble mailer. Small signature in righthand corner (after scanning).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$3.50
A small bright, cheerful card with a hand-drawn Ruby-crowned Kinglet motif on the cover. The motif has a foam backing to create extra dimensionality and interest, and the card is trimmed with brown cardstock and buttons. There are currently 3 cards of this design in stock, each slightly different; one has the bird drawn on a large white circle, one has a beige large circle, and the last a small beige circle. Each is surrounded by a red square of edged cardstock. Inside is left blank for your message. This is a great 'thinking of you' or 'miss you' card, and a fun and unique gift for any friend.

Great Blue Heron Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:25 -0500

$3.75
This attractive card features a hand-drawn Great Blue Heron in ink and marker on a dark blue oval with a blue-striped background. The oval and the picture of the heron are each set on foam for dimensionality and interest. This is a unique card, great for any occasion and for any friend or family member with a fondness for nature. The inside is left blank for your personal message. Envelope included.

Spotted Towhee Magnet

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$2.75
Charming hand-cut felt rendering of a Spotted Towhee with magnet affixed to back surface. Makes a cheerful addition to any office area and a great gift for bird or nature enthusiasts. Each felt bird is hand-created and is a faithful, if whimsical, recreation of various bird species found in the Pacific Northwest. Diameter is roughly 2".

Black-legged Kittiwake Magnet

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$3.00
Charming hand-cut felt rendering of a Black-legged Kittiwake with magnet affixed to back surface. Makes a cheerful addition to any office area and a great gift for bird or nature enthusiasts. Each felt bird is hand-created and is a faithful, if whimsical, recreation of various bird species found in the Pacific Northwest. Length from bill to wing tips is 2".

Set of 4 Happy Birthday gift tags

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$2.00
Four 2"x2" Happy Birthday gift tags. Tags are made with red cardstock and embellished with Happy Birthday text. Inside of tag has a cream-colored, edged square surrounded by teal edging for your own personal message. Each tag has a length of polka dotted and striped ribbon for you to tie and attach to a gift or gift bag. Tags will be shipped in a cellophane bag to prevent possible water damage.

Set of 4 gift tags

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$2.00
Four 2"x2" gift tags for any occasion. Tags are made with red cardstock and embellished with alphabet text surrounded with a brown border. Inside of tag has a cream-colored, edged square surrounded by brown-to-maroon edging for your own personal message. Each tag is hand-made and unique. Each tag has a length of colorful striped ribbon for you to tie and attach to a gift or gift bag. Tags will be shipped in a cellophane bag to prevent possible water damage.

Set of 3 Happy Birthday cards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$4.50
Set of 3 handmade Happy Birthday cards measuring 4"x3". Cards are made with green cardstock and are embellished with striped ribbon, polka dotted paper, and a handwritten happy birthday message. Inside of card is blank with a cream-colored edged area for you to write your own message. Backside of card has seller's Etsy address written on. Each card comes with a matching handmade envelope. These cards are small, cute, and utterly unique, and will round out your gift-giving experience. Cards will be sent inside of a cellophane bag to prevent damage.

Mini Friendship Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:24 -0500

$3.00
Card measures 4"x3" and is made from sturdy blue cardstock. Card is embellished with two different ribbons and a friend-themed background. Inside of card has a cream edged area for you to write your own message. Great for friends who need a pick-me-up, or just because. Card comes with matching handmade envelope and will be shipped inside a cellophane bag.

Lizard Bookmark

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:38 -0500

$2.50
This is a great bookmark for any reptile fan in your life. Rounded green cardstock makes a natural background for a handsome lizard stamped on a gift tag. Green and brown ribbon is threaded through the tag for a playful touch, and a brown-spotted ribbon peeks through. Bookmark will be shipped inside of a plastic bag to prevent weather damage.

Flamingo Life Bookmark

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:38 -0500

$4.25
A truly unique bookmark for the quirkier folks in your life. This is a bookmark on the smaller side (approximately 4" long), but what it lacks in size it makes up for in individuality. A plastic flamingo and fence are sturdily glued to green, lawn-like cardstock. A funky ribbon lines the bottom and is strung through the hole in the top of the bookmark. A great gift for any avid reader! Bookmark will be shipped inside of a plastic bag.

Robot Love

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:38 -0500

$5.00
This is a tri-fold, boldly patterned card for the science-fiction-minded special someone in your life. Ribbon peeks playfully from the top of each fold. A stamped, hand-colored robot seeks to give you his heart in the first panel, while a bomb sizzles in the second frame. The phrase 'You light up my life!' completes this quirky, one-of-a-kind card. Comes with matching envelope. Card and envelope will be shipped together inside of a plastic bag.

Leapin' Lizard Gift Tags (Set of 6)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:38 -0500

$5.00
Gift tags for (almost) any occasion! Lizard-stamped and hand-colored, with green and brown ribbon for attaching to a gift, these make a great quirky addition to gifts for friends and family. Set of 6. Gift tags will be shipped inside of a plastic bag to prevent possible water damage.

Playful Ant Tag Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:38 -0500

$3.00
This playful mini-card focuses on a red-ant hand-stamped gift tag with hand-markered grass in the background. Green polka-dot ribbon, brown ribbon, and a button further embellish this card, which is currently available in maroon or green cardstock (let me know which color you prefer when ordering). Other rich colors available by request. The inside of the card has a cream-colored area for your personal message. Card comes with white envelope, also red-ant-stamped. :) Card measures approximately 3" by 4".