Spookytime Jingles update tonight!

This month STJ is celebrating a trio of holidays...Halloween, Christmas and July 4th! So, I created a little trio of critters for the update. These ornaments will be up for grabs tonight at midnight.

Presenting the last SnipPets for 2010!

A pair of Tweedle elves! Tweedledee and Tweedledum decided to come up out of the rabbit hole and head to the North Pole to help Santa this year. They are grumbling a little about all the work but they are thoroughly enjoying the adundance of cookies and milk.

So, this wraps up SnipPet art for 2010! I am off to wrap gifts to get shipped out tomorrow and then the REALLY fun part of Christmas can begin...holiday baking!! Stay tuned for festive photos of the holiday decor around my house and lots furry felines among the decorations.

Happy Holidays to you!

Little Red Bird for the STJ update tonight!

Here is my one offering for the Spookytime Jingles update tonight! One lone little red bird. She is ushering in Christmas in her own quiet way. I sculpted her with paperclay, wood and wire and attached to 4 vintage wooden blocks. She is about 6" tall.

Pfatt Marketplace update tonight!

Two more sugarplum ornaments will be dancing onto the Pfatt website for the December 10th update! I can't wait to see everyone's holiday treasures this month. I may be doing some shopping myself! I am in the midst of decorating the house and am having a little itch to buy some new Christmas art.

Paulina and Poppy Penguin

This a super quickie post! I gotta go decorate our tree...finally!!!!

Paulina and Poppy just landed in my Etsy shop. Happy Wednesday to all! Hope you are warm and cozy like this little penguin pair.

Etsy shop update with visions of sugarplums!

Happy Holidays everyone! I just finished 5 sugarplum ornaments (3 are now in my Etsy shop and 2 others will be available for the Pfatt update) and 3 wee little critters on vintage wooden blocks. I was so excited to finally come up with a use for the big box of vintage tin jello molds that I have had for years. They make perfect skirts for these animal confections! I also have a box of crepe paper that is on its way to being vintage so I sewed strips of it by hand into little fluffy ruffles for their skirts. These sugarplums are definitely ready to dance and delight on a lovely Christmas tree!



I wanted these wee ones to look like tiny antique stuffed animals propped up on wooden blocks.

Hodges the Holiday Hedgehog

Hodges has been dreaming of sugarplums and lots of holiday treats. It looks like he has already filled his tummy with plenty of yummy!

This cutie pie guy just headed into my Etsy shop.

Last minute addition...Snowmice SnipPets!

Shoowee...I just finished up a few more goodies for the STJ update in the nick of time....a little crew of snowmice!

Meet Basil, Holly, Ruby and Clover....
I scored a box of vintage wooden blocks this summer and have been waiting for the perfect use for them. They make perfect little pedestals for these Christmas critters.

Pfatt update sneak peek!

I feel like I have been totally out of the blog loop over the past few weeks. I have had some challenges lately, but hopefully things will be back to normal soon. I have LOTS of ideas for fun Christmas SnipPets and am anxious to get rolling on them!!!

I just finished up a holiday owl for the Pfatt update tomorrow. This one is a bit larger and more detailed/realistic than my Halloween owls. I think he has sort of a Scandinavian look. He is quite dapper with his golden acorn cap, diamond dust encrusted star wand and red and green collar.

Another Halloween Trio and an Angel Cat!

Here is a little trio of rascally raccoons in their snazzy Halloween costumes! They are dressed and ready for the Spookytime Jingles update tomorrow night at midnight.



This happy holiday angel kitty will also be up for grabs.


This happy holiday angel kitty will also be up for grabs.

And the AHA giveaway winner is....

....fellow AHA artist, Shirley Kelly of Skellyton Art!!! Congratulations, Shirley! My holiday kitty SnipPet will be packing her bags and heading your way shortly! Be sure to check out Shirley's fabulous art blog blog and AHA studio page. Many thanks to all of you who read my blog and entered this giveaway!

AHA Studios Marketplace Grand Opening and Giveaway!

Here is my offering for the grand opening of the American Holiday Artists' (AHA) Marketplace as well as my blog giveaway to celebrate the opening! See below for how you can win this original piece of artwork from me, and find out how to win from our other artists as well!

Trio of Jack o' Lanterns for AHA Marketplace...



Holiday Kitty for AHA Giveaway....




More about the AHA group...

We're three years old, and today we launch our marketplace to expand the horizons for you, our collectors!! Our artist members offer fresh one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality seasonal and holiday theme art---from hooked rugs, to whimsical papier-mâché characters, cloth dolls, folk art, fantasy art, paintings, one-of-a-kind ornaments, artist patterns and more! This is brought to you, directly from the artist's studio to your home year round, made with you in mind, by award-winning and respected artists.

Visit American Holiday Artists Studio Marketplace at http://www.ahaartistsstudio.com/,. Opt in and subscribe to our mailing list and receive our free monthly newsletter-you'll keep up with new monthly-artist members, new work, artist challenges and future events. New arrivals featured the 25th of each month.

And for weekly updates, drop in at our blog: AmericanHolidayArtists.com

To launch us on our artistic journey with you, we are taking the theme of The Christkindlemarket in Europe where all things are possible for the holidays.............

You stroll among the tents where artists have displayed their work, so stroll through our artists' blogs, leave a comment on each one, and perhaps you will be a winner of original artwork! All you have to do is leave a comment, and each artist will announce the winner on September 12th. The artists have all silently picked a random number of a comment, so if your number comes up, you will be the happy recipient of their creation. It's that simple, and that much fun! So settle back, relax and begin your stroll. The list below shows you the participating artists in our market blog giveaway. You can do your hopping thing, leave comments, and have a chance to win fabulous original work from some terrific artists! So, leave me a comment, continue your journey, and enjoy our launch! Thanks for looking!

Suzanne Urban Designs
Mothers Dream Artworks
Seasonal Whimsies by Susan V.
folk 'n' fiber blog
Alycia's Art
Back in the day Originals
Cathy Santarsiero The Christmas Corgi
Elysian Field Originals
Fantasy Whispers
Folk Art By Penny
Folk Art from the Heart
Ginny Diezel Studios
Golder's Creaky Gate
Granny Wolf Original Art Dolls
Howling Moons Blog
Lowell Country Designs
Lynn Bernier Portfolio
Skellyton Art
SnippetGirl
The Goode Wife of Washington County
Whimsical Endeavors
Wings and Paws whimsies

Friday the 13th Spookytime Jingles Update!

Hope everyone has a very lucky Friday the 13th! It's the perfect day for the STJ update. Head on over there for the spooky cute and hip holiday array of art. I just perused everyone's offerings and as always, there are some fantastic treasures!

Here are my STJ Snippets....

Bat Cat in the Moon Ornament/Wall Hanging



Santa Frog Grinch Ornament



Santa Frog Grinch Ornament

Smiling Cats Galore for the STJ update!

I went a bit crazy with my grinning kitties this month! I will have four of them available for the Spookytime Jingles update tonight at midnight. I've seen some wonderful sneak peeks from the other STJ artists! I am always so humbled and proud to be a part of this fabulous group. I hope you take the time to peruse all of the special Christmas and Halloween offerings for May.

Presenting Santa Grinch Kitty, Blue Cat Angel, Witch Kitty and Not So Scaredy Cat! They all look like they are up to some serious holiday mischief.

Christmas SnipPet Sale - 25% off!

Just wanted to let you know that my Christmas SnipPets are now on sale! Click here and hop on over to my shop! Meowy Christmas and Happy Howlidays!!

I am headed out right now to do my final cat trapping for the season!! I am hoping to get 5 cats/kittens spayed/neutered at tomorrow's clinic. After that, I am done until spring!! Hopefully, I will be posting about a successful adventure this weekend.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

....everywhere you go!!! Fa la la la la la la la la!! Ok, my Christmas carols are all running together :).

Here is a little tour of our house all decked out with cheer and spiffed up critters, of course!

SpookyTimeJingles Collector's Tree

The post below is on the STJ website. My SnipPet Snow Kitty (as seen in the ad photo!!) will be on the tree along with tons of other wonderful ornaments.

"I am sooo EXCITED to announce our newest Surprise for you!

If you love the world class art represented on SpookyTimeJingles.com, You will just adore what we have for you starting in just 1 day!

Our VERY FIRST Complete Collector's Tree!

This Tree is our Christmas Edition and is filled with original - one of kind - handmade Christmas Ornaments strictly from SpookyTimeJingles artisan's ONLY!

What should you expect? How about a SIX FOOT TREE with BOAT LOADS of Ornaments, A Tree Topper and a Tree Skirt- ALL original works of art! CRAZY, right?

Be sure to check it out, Tell your friends and Watch the auction to see what happens to the first ever STJ tree! Search for "STJ" on Ebay or our user id- 'SpookyTimeJingles'."

Bat Cat and Emmie Elephant for STJ update!

Presenting a SnipPet Bat Cat and a holiday Emmie Elephant munchkin for the STJ update! Make sure to stop by the Spookytime Jingles site on the 13th to peruse the October offerings!

Calling all animal lovers!!!

Make sure you head over to Spookytime Jingles on the 13th!!! It is the STJ one year anniversary, AND we are raising money for the ASPCA and local animal groups!!! SO exciting! Many of the STJ artists are giving a percentage of the sales of their Halloween and Christmas creations to cats and dogs in need! 100% of the sales of two of my Halloween munchkins will go toward the animals and 15% of all of my other pieces will be donated. I can't wait to see everyone else's wonderful work! For more details, you can visit the STJ blog. Scroll down to read several informative posts.

Hope all of you have a super duper weekend!!!! I am OUT.....

Holiday Munchkins and Alice's White Cat?

Yesterday, i finished up 3 holiday munchkin snippets. They will be available at the Spookytime Jingles update on the 13th! I have 5 Halloween munchkins (posted those awhile back) ready for STJ as well. Today i am trying to squeak out a spooky cute frog and a few other non-holiday munchkins.

Shoowee! It has been crazy around here because I am getting ready to leave for a week at the beach on Saturday. Meeting art deadlines and getting my cats and foster kitties all taken care of has kept me busy for sure.

The last photo is a special order for a wonderful customer. She wanted a white cat version of my "Alice's White Rabbit". I thought that was a purrfect idea!!