Halloween Owl Nesting Dolls for the Pfatt Update!

Time seems to keep escaping me lately!! Almost forgot to post these little fellas before tomorrow's Pfatt Marketplace October update! I am offering a set of six hand painted Halloween owl nesting dolls. Hoot hoot! Hope you like them :)!

Halloween SnipPets to help cats in need!

Last January, some friends of mine and I started TNRing a colony of feral cats at an auto body shop nearby. This colony has really captured my heart (as they always do!), and I am now feeding them on the weekends since the shop is closed and the weekday caretakers aren't there. As winter approaches, I am already feeling anxiety about keeping them as warm and comfortable as possible. Right now, they only have one small shelter and that just isn't adequate for 11 cats. They also don't have a covered area for food and water. So, I want to purchase 2 insulated feral cat villas and 2 feeding stations from www.feralvilla.com. I have two of their villas at my house for our stray crew and they really love them. I also want to get several bales of straw and a few more small shelters to put under a big pine tree that the body shop kitties stay under. Once I get everything purchased, I will spend a day over there cleaning up and creating the coziest, driest environment possible. These kitties are most likely FIV+ (3 have sadly died over the past few months and one tested positive), so it is imperative that they get as much care and comfort as possible. The group of 11 is doing well right now (no sniffling noses or runny eyes) and they have huge appetites.

The sales (100%) of my newest Halloween circus dolls will fund this project. I have completed the giraffe and owl piece and it will be available during the Pfatt Marketplace update this Saturday. I am finishing up the other two and they will be up for grabs for the Spookytime Jingles update at midnight on the 12th.

Jimmy, Calvin, Diesel, Webster, Sarah, Emily, Jenny, Wendy, Speedy, Pete and Lisa thank you for reading about their needs :).

Halloween Giraffe and Owl





Diesel



Speedy



Calvin



Eating in the snow last winter....they now have bowls but they REALLY need the covered feeding stations.



Once I get this project underway, I will post lots of "before" and "after" photos!

The White Rabbit takes flight...

...if the Cheshire Cat's mischief doesn't bring him down!!! This hot air balloon piece will be up for grabs during the Pfatt Marketplace update on the 10th.

I have been AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL about blogging lately!!! My apologies to all of you. I need to get myself on a blogging schedule. I have had lots of cat chat and art updates to share, and I really want to write about my vegan lifestyle (has been going on for a few months). Sooo, I need to get myself organized and re-commit to creative, informative and consistent blogging!

Hope you all are having a wonderful summer!
Up, up and awaaaaaaaay!

Proud Americats!

These purr-fectly proud Americats will be up for grabs at the Pfatt Marketplace update on Friday. My patriotic kitties say, MEOW! It's ALWAYS a good time to celebrate our red, white and blue!

A little twist on The Owl and the Pussycat...

First of all, I hope each of you had a wonderful weekend and a lovely Mother's Day. I got started on spring cleaning and was finally able to get outside yesterday to work on the patio and backyard. The weather was perfection! I scrubbed the patio floor, cleaned the grill, pulled out the furniture and did some planting and "decorating" in my flower beds. Then I turned up my tunes and took a nice, long run. It was a GREAT day.

As for my artwork...finished up this piece on Friday afternoon....

The owl and the pussycat have decided to trade in their boat for a hot air balloon and take their romance from the sea to the sky! This piece is sort of The Owl and the Pussycat meets Alice in Wonderland meets The SnipPets :). It will be available tomorrow for the Pfatt Marketplace update.

A little magic for the Pfatt Update!

Ta Daaaaaaa! I pulled a rabbit out of my hat for the Pfatt Update today...ha ha, please excuse that terribly obvious pun!! The Pfatt Marketplace opens up today at a new time: 10 a.m. Pacific (11 Mountain, noon Central, 1 p.m. Eastern).

Bunnycat for Pfatt!

...a little sneak peek at one of my offerings for the February Pfatt Marketplace update! This Bunnycat Ornament will be available at midnight tomorrow night.

He is such a bad boy! Can't kitty let the Easter bunny be the star of the show for a few months??!

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.

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.

Hoot! Hoot! October Pfatt Update!

My little owls are dressed in their spooky best for their favorite holiday! This Halloween Trio is my offering for the Pfatt Marketplace update on Sunday at 9am.

Happy Friday, everyone!!

The VegHeads are ready for Pfatt!

Happy Monday! I have a few VegHeads ready for the Pfatt Marketplace update tomorrow. These silly veggie boys are excited to make their internet debut :)!

Also, you may have noticed the new look of my blog and my new banner. I had my logo and a few other graphics revamped. I'll share everything later this week as well as the talented man behind the vibrant, happy new designs.

Tweedles and Bumblecat for Pfatt!

I will be offering a pair of Tweedles and this busy buzzy bee kitty ornament for this month's Pfatt update! They will be available here tomorrow:
http://www.pfattmarketplace.com/thesnippets.html

Have a fabulous weekend, everyone! I've gotta get back to the art table to finish up my STJ update pieces so that I can play at a friend's house tomorrow night...karaoke and cake are on tap :)!

Americat for the Pfatt update!

The Pfatt Marketplace June update will take place at midnight tonight. Americana is the theme, so I pondered how to put a SnipPet spin on that and came up with Americat! He is one gleeful and patriotic kitty...very proud of his stars and stripes! The Kitty in Bloom ornament that I posted about a few days ago will also be available. Smiling summer SnipPets are definitely here!

Crazy Cats!!

These two grinning kitties are in my Etsy shop right now.

Skelly Cat!


Owl Kitty! Hoot! Hoot!


and this Kitty in Bloom will be available next week for the Pfatt update...


...last but not least, a special ornament for the Halloween Fanatic, Robert Brawley. Be sure to check out his blog and collection of "Twinkle" inspired artwork. He is a wonderful artist and collector of holiday inspired treasures! I am honored to have a SnipPet among his amazing array of art. Thanks so much, Robert!!

Summery SnipPets available tonight!

Hop on over the the Pfatt Marketplace for a new array of artistic treasures from all of the wonderful Pfatt artists! I will have a frog candlestick doll and a butterfly silhouette necklace up for grabs. Here is a sneak peek!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mamas out there!!!!

It's almost the 10th! Pfatt Time!

Just a quick post to remind you that the Pfatt Marketplace update is almost here! Puss in Boots is my offering for this month. I hope he gets adopted :)!

I finished up 4 new pieces today. I will get photos of them done tomorrow after we finish our taxes!!! Can't wait to get that over with!

I hope all of you have something fun on tap for the weekend! What are YOU up to??!
Purrs to all~~
Carrie and The SnipPets

Rabbit SnipPets for the Pfatt Update!

It's that time again! The Pfatt Marketplace monthly update will take place tomorrow! Here are two spring funny bunnies that I will be offering.

McGregor the gardening rabbit....so proud of his garden's plentiful bounty! I had a great time sculpting and painting the little details on this one....his garden rake, the bluebird buddies and his turnip bunch. I think I may have to continue with the vegetable theme. Now, back to Halloween creations for the STJ update!

Later gators! Have a fabulous day!



...and a carrot rabbit ornament!

Superbowl Sunday SnipPets

No football for me today, but my husband has been glued to the tube! So, I holed up in my workroom and finished up some SnipPets instead. I'll be sharing my two newest pull toys with you in the next few days, but thought i'd give you a peek at these funny little ornaments. The colorful hen will be available on the Pfatt website on the 10th and the flying cheshire cat will be up for grabs for the Spookytime Jingles update on the 13th.

Happy Valentine week to everyone!!!!! xoxo

Pfatt and STJ Updates....

The Pfatt Marketplace update was today, so this little guy is now available over there. I perused all the wonderful artists' offerings and there are some fabulous valentine pieces up for sale. You should definitely take a peek!

This bitty bear's only wish is for someone to be his special Valentine :).



A sneak peek at my offerings for the Spookytime Jingle's update on Wednesday.

Some exciting news for the SnipPets!

I recently found out that my little Rosalie Rabbit Munchkin will be featured in the upcoming holiday issue of Romantic Homes magazine!! Yippee! I can hardly believe it! The editor contacted Sandy Wood, the wonderful Pfatt Marketplace founder and fearless leader :), and requested that the Pfatt artists submit their Christmas themed artwork. I am so honored and thrilled that my little rabbit was chosen...especially among such talented and fabulous artists!! Rosalie will be in the Shop Around section entitled "Creatures Large and Small: Handmade ornaments to add to your heirlooms." I will creating a limited edition of this piece.