Artful Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet Party Animal custom products and gifts.

2011-07-20T16:24:00.000-07:00

If your beloved Schnauzer just got invited to the hottest Pet Party of the season and you're sniffing around for some cool gear that will reinforce the obvious fact that you're both total Party Animals, then it's time to celebrate and scoop up some gifties for your host (or, if it's your bash, party favors) from our fully customizable, distinctively festive, clever, colorful, conversation-worthy & fun Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal product line.

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal Invitation by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal postage by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal template by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal t-shirt by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal mug by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal apron by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal template by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal tote bag by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal keychain by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal Pet tshirt by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal cap by Artful_Animalz

Paw-shaped balloon bouquet_Party Animal Stickers by Artful_Animalz

BugZeez™ Icky Sticky Roaches custom gag gifts

2011-07-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

When you spill coffee or sugary drink you never know what's going to crawl out of the woodwork. So why not fool your friends and family and surprise your co-workers with a grossly great gag gift from our photo-real line of BugZeez™ items -- perfect for the entomologist, office co-worker or eight to twelve year old boy who has everything!

Bugzeez_Icky Sticky Roaches mousepad by Artful_Animalz

Bugzeez_Icky Sticky Roaches dripping glass mug by Artful_Animalz

Bugzeez™_Icky Sticky Roaches beverage coaster by Artful_Animalz

Bugzeez™_Fresh Brewed Roaches coffee mug by Artful_Animalz

Bugzeez™_Icky Sticky Roaches custom Doodle speaker by Artful_Animalz

We decided to go in a Gnu direction

2011-04-12T18:07:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't herd, we just couldn't

wait to share the Gnus with you!

Some Gnu Stuff_road sign_Hyenasport 12 miles by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_road sign_Savanna Next Right by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_road sign_Gnu Mexico Straight Ahead by Artful_Animalz

Custom animal-themed Christmas tree ornaments, holiday decorations, medallion-necklace-party favor-keepsakes

2010-11-25T12:22:00.000-08:00

Of course, they're wonderful for the holidays, but these ceramic Artful Animalz Christmas tree ornaments can also be used year-round as thank you gifts, party favors, necklaces, medallions, awards, incentives and keepsakes. They're fully customizable, too, so you can easily add your own text and graphics. All styles except the premium ones can be printed on both sides. And, if you want to save a little dough, you can remove any repeating image from the backside.

colorful customizable label templates

2010-10-06T15:45:00.000-07:00

Below you'll find a sampling of templates for the newest product offered at Artful Animalz --
custom return address and shipping labels. The labels are available in 3 sizes and can also
function as luggage ID tags, or labels for food jars, books, toy tubs and many other things,
including the perfect finishing touch on a gift wrap.

Mousepad mania!

2010-08-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

We've assembled some of our most popular Artful Animalz mousepads in one convenient buyer-friendly collage, or wall-o-pads. Just click the thumbnail image to visit the product detail page. Enjoy!

Pet Adoption Lookin' Fur Luv™ gifts

2010-08-01T11:43:00.000-07:00

It's the ideal cause-worthy marriage of our signature gumdrop
lollipop-style heart-paw logo echoing the look of
a painter's palate with our purr-fectly appropriate
shelter, rescue and pet adoption motto -- Lookin' Fur Luv™

Whether you're an active animal rights advocate or
just an all-around animal lover, there's no better way
to show the world your heart's in the right place,
than by proudly displaying your Lookin' Fur Luv™
gifts and gear, a sampling of which you'll find below.

Pet Adoption_Heart-Paw_Lookin' Fur Luv by Artful_Animalz

Pet Adoption_Heart-Paw_Lookin' Fur Luv_light color by Artful_Animalz

Pet Adoption_Heart-Paw_Lookin' Fur Luv dark colors by Artful_Animalz

Pet Adoption_Heart-Paw_Lookin' Fur Luv by Artful_Animalz

Pet Adoption_Heart-Paw_Lookin Fur Luv postage by Artful_Animalz

Cat Person Dog Person

2010-07-22T21:51:00.000-07:00

We're not saying you have to pick a side, but generally
folks are passionately one or the other...and occasionally both.
So...which way do you roll -- Felinus or Caninus? Whatever
the answer, there's no better way to show your allegiance than
by indulging yourself with one of the colorful, bright-eyed, pop art
style items below from our new Cat Person_Dog Person gift line.

Reigning Cats & Dogs

2010-07-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

Lovingly inspired by the very human-like pets of Artful Animalz co-founder, Mark Hedberg, our new "Reigning Cats & Dogs" product line includes pop art style, bright-eyed, colorful characters like Big Ernie, Cleo, Little Mo & Peaches on posters, prints, keychains, t-shirts, bags, stamps, cards and more...Thanks for checking them out in their various applications at Cat Person_Dog Person, Frisky Friends or Furry Faces.

The posters, especially when grouped together and ordered at huge or colossal size make a fabulous, eye-popping, compliment-generating retail, residential or commercial office building art installation. And yes, we're definitely working on a signature design where they're all wearing crowns! Long may they reign!

Irene The Green Sardine

2010-06-04T16:45:00.000-07:00

Hold the anchovies! Have we got a special treat for you...Wild and free may she roam. The harried herring -- The all-purpose, enviable "appetizer" of the ocean -- The delectable, the delightful, Irene The Green Sardine, and her super shimmering siblings. Treat yourself to

one or more today from our salty and sublime Go Fish! collection.

Go Fish_Irene The Green Sardine by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Sardine Lovers by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Tri Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Green Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Support Free-Range Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Only buy claustrophobia-free Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Support Free-Range Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Save The Green Sardines by Artful_Animalz

Fish-o-Saurus

2010-06-01T15:48:00.000-07:00

No. It's not a new fast food lunch item. It's the last addition to our Go Fish! collection -- a sharp-edged, Flint-Stoneyish, coelacanth-inspired, made for dinosaur-lovers, benthic zone worthy, Fish-o-Saurus product and gift line. Or, as we like to look at it, what to get that fun-loving ichthyologist or marine biologist friend who has everything.

Go Fish_Fish-o-Saurus by Artful_Animalz

Professional Badger..er

2010-05-29T13:22:00.000-07:00

Whether you're a coach, teacher or parent,
sometimes your pupils and charges need
a firm hand to keep them on the straight
and narrow...So for those times when you
have to "get on their nerves" and "stay on
their backs," you might as well "own the accusation"
in advance and do it with a cheeky sense of humor,
which is why we created our Badgering Badger
line of gifts and products.

Badgering Badger_Professional Badger...er by Artful_Animalz

Bubbles The Blowfish

2010-05-27T17:35:00.000-07:00

As part of our expanding Go Fish! collection, we've been periodically

posting colorful, unique and stylized individual fish/character designs,

often with a slightly humorous genus/species playful twist. In that same

spirit we're somewhat puffed up (or chuffed as they say in the UK) to

present our splashy new line -- Bubbles The Blowfish, and its related

variations: Deep Love and Chubby Chick Lips, a few samples

of which we've posted below for your perusal.

Bubbles The BlowFish_double bubbly by Artful_Animalz

Bubbles The BlowFish_Powered by natural gas by Artful_Animalz

Bubbles The BlowFish_I'm so bubbly by Artful_Animalz

Deep Love_Our love is deep by Artful_Animalz

Deep Love_A greater love none could fathom by Artful_Animalz

Deep Love by Artful_Animalz

Chubby Chick Lips by Artful_Animalz

Chubby Chick Lips_Just Say "no" to helium by Artful_Animalz

Chubby Chick Lips by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern Ked® shoes

2010-05-24T06:43:00.000-07:00

Now you can catch these and other super cool, wildly colorful, conversation-starting Keds® shoes -- in styles for men, women and kids -- at our playful and humorous Andy Whale Hole Collection™ in our Artful Animalz gallery. Admittedly, they're not for everyone -- unless, of course, you love to get noticed, stopped by everyone you meet , asked "Where'd you get those shoes!?," and heaped with compliments for your great taste in artfully whimsical and stylish footwear.

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern ProKeds® low tops by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern Ladies Lace Ups by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern signature series by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern Ladies Slip On by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale Hole™ pattern Kids Slip On Keds® by Artful_Animalz

The Stealth Halibut

2010-05-23T17:55:00.000-07:00

Look what just swam in under the radar?
It's "Parlichthys Furtim" -- also known as

Stealth Halibut -- the latest addition to our

Go Fish collection at Artful Animalz.

Better grab some quick, 'cause they're movin' fast!

Go Fish_Stealth Halibut by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Stealth Halibut Parlichthys Furtim by Artful_Animalz

Go Fish_Stealth Halibut by Artful_Animalz

Jungle Instinct™ Label

2010-03-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

Whether you're trekking to Timbuktu,
or the galleria, now you can do it in safari-like
style with our earthy, natural-toned, Jungle Instinct™
label products, including our new Khaki green,
Espresso brown accented Keds. If you like

what you see, trust your instincts!

Jungle Instinct™ label_Ladies Trekkers by Artful_Animalz

Jungle Instinct™ label_High Top Trekkers by Artful_Animalz

Jungle Instinct™ label_Low Top Trekkers by Artful_Animalz

Jungle Instinct™ label_Ladies Trekkers by Artful_Animalz

Jungle Instinct_Kiboko_hippo by Artful_Animalz

Winter is overrated

2010-01-03T12:08:00.000-08:00

At least according to Manny The Moose Head
who makes an encore appearance this month in our blog,
direct from the great frozen north, complete with icicle antlers,
temporarily vowing to support global warming and ban the
expression, "chill out, dude."

Moose Head_Icicle Antlers postage by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Icicle Antlers_Oh Dear! by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Icicle Antlers by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Icicle Antlers_Hot Chocolate Moose by Artful_Animalz

Happy Gnu Year

2009-12-10T16:41:00.000-08:00

Connochaetes taurinus, aka, the wildebeest or Gnu is found mainly on the grassy plains and woodlands of East Africa. However, few people are aware these roaming ungulates are also wild party animals who love to celebrate annually -- congregating in rave-like frenzies around rivers and watering holes, often spending their weekends in savanna or hyenasport.

Some Gnu Stuff_Partier Gnu_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_Gwendolyn Gnu_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_Partier Gnu_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_Gary Gnu_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

Some Gnu Stuff_Partier Gnu_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

AngelFish -- Pterophyllum scalare

2009-12-09T21:40:00.000-08:00

Straight from the Amazon, please join us in giving a warm

and wet welcome to the newest addition in our ever-expanding

undersea menagerie...

AngelFish_Thanks for being such an angel by Artful_Animalz

Angelfish_Bold and Beautiful on Black by Artful_Animalz

AngelFish_Your Little Angel by Artful_Animalz

AngelFish_Blue Lagoon by Artful_Animalz

AngelFish_Hey Gorgeous by Artful_Animalz

Merry Kiss Moose!

2009-12-08T12:35:00.000-08:00

Manny The Moose Head anxiously makes his holiday

themed debut, on the brink of discovering that mistletoe,

or Mooseltoe, and Eggnog, don't always mix.

Moose Head_Mooseltoe_Merry Kiss Moose by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Mooseltoe & eggnog_Office Party by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Mooseltoe_Merry Kiss Moose by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Merry Kiss Moose_Happy Gnu Year! by Artful_Animalz

One Ghostly Labrador Halloween scene

2009-10-05T22:39:00.000-07:00

A not so spooky but rather Happy Halloweenish Labradorable addition to our Wags To Wishes™ line of Holiday themed gifts and products. A sweet and charming sample of which you'll find below:

WagsToWishes_Ghostly Labrador Halloween by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Ghostly Labrador Halloween t-shirt by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Ghostly Labrador Halloween by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Ghostly Labrador Halloween postage by Artful_Animalz

Holiday Gift Buyers...start your engines!

2009-09-11T11:11:00.000-07:00

It's our new racing themed line -- Pup Cup Classic -- for dog owners who want to get coordinated with their pooches and turn an ordinary walk around the neighborhood into a total victory lap.

Pup Cup Classic #1 by Artful_Animalz

Pup Cup Classic_Kids Dogwalker #1 Champion Slip On by Artful_Animalz

Pup Cup Classic_Team "Your Pet's Name"_Pit Crew by Artful_Animalz

Pup Cup Classic_Team "Your Dog's Name" by Artful_Animalz

Pup Cup Classic_Team "Your Pet's Name" by Artful_Animalz

The Charles Antlas™ Collection

2009-09-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

Has a bully ever made you feel like a bug?
Are you a fun-loving entomologist? Do you
have a thing for cute cartoon insects?

If your answer is yes, yes or yes, or even if it's

no, now there's a studly, powerlifting, tri-segmented,

micro-hero with a size zero waist, whose feisty,

courageous attitude will totally lift your spirits.

Of course we're talking about none other than
soon-to-be-famous, if not already world renown,
arthropodal fitness guru, Charles Antlas™. And
here at Artful Animalz, as CA's humble creator,

we're totally pumped up to be introducing his

new line of gifts and merchandise, a sampling

of which we've posted below:

Charles Antlas™_tri-pose by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_classic pose by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_Think Big by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_Baloney Sandwich Think Big by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_Baloney Sandwich Think Big #1 by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_tri-pose by Artful_Animalz

Charles Antlas™_tri-pose barbell by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fish in the "C"

2009-08-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

It's an ocean fresh, letter-perfect twist on a familiar expression.
And, we've created two versions of our Lots of Fish product line,

so hopefully we've got everyone covered, depending on what stage

you're at in life. You can catch a few examples below:

FOR INFANTS, BABIES & KIDS

Lots of Fishes in the "C"_multicolored goldfish by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fishes in the "C" by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fishes in the "C"_multicolored goldfish by Artful_Animalz

FOR GROWNUPS

Lots of Fish in the "C" by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fish in the "C"_postage by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fish in the "C" by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fish in the "C"_I'm a great catch by Artful_Animalz

Lots of Fish in the "C" by Artful_Animalz

Kiboko - The Swahili word for hippo

2009-04-13T00:35:00.000-07:00

Artful Animalz is going wild to launch its new Jungle Instinct™ safari-inspired gift line, celebrating the world's most awe-inspiring animals, featured with their Swahili names. The series kicks off with Kiboko, a dramatic pen and ink hippo illustration which took artist Mark Hedberg over nine hours to create, utilizing a painstakingly slow, detail-intensive process known as "stippling."

For those of you interested in deconstructing the elements of our new Jungle Instinct_Kiboko design/product line, we thought you might find the information below helpful and/or informative:

Stipple
It's the technique of using small dots to simulate varying degrees of shading. In a drawing or painting, the dots are made of a single color, applied with a pen or brush. In the case of our Jungle Instinct_Kiboko illustration, an "old school" Repitograph pen was used. The Stippling technique first became popular as a means of producing shaded line art illustrations for publication, because drawings created this way could be reproduced in simple black ink. Stippling is similar to, but different from, "pointillism," which uses dots of different colors to simulate blended colors.

Hippo
The common male hippopotamus weighs about 3 tons. The females weigh about 1.5 tons. They're generally found in grassland areas, like the Serengeti, where there is permanent still water, but not too deep, and without a lot of rocks at the bottom of the pool. Hippos are amphibious, meaning they live on land and in the water. Under water, they run or walk along the bottom, with their ears pressed down flat and their nostrils closed shut by tiny muscles. At night, they come out of the water to feed on grass. The ancients referred to this magnificient beast, as "The River Horse," and on land they can run as fast as 30 Kilometres/hr., if provoked.

Swahili
Swahili is a Bantu language spoken by about 35 million people in East Africa, and is the official language of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and the African Union. The word Swahili comes from the Arabic word for "coast" or "coast dwellers," since the language was developed along the East African coast and heavily influenced by centuries of contact between predominantly Arabic-speaking traders and many different Bantu speaking inhabitants of Africa's Indian Ocean coastline. You'll also find German, Portuguese, Indian, English and French worlds co-mingled in its vocabulary. "Kiswahili" is the Swahili word for the Swahili language, and is also sometimes used in English.

Manny The Moose Head

2009-04-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

He's the funny-faced, cartoon-style, chocolate-colored,

outdoor animal character you've been hunting for. And now

you can find him year-round living in our Artful Animalz gallery.

So please give him a brake! Manny The Moose Head can't

help it if he was born with that "deer in headlights" look.

His progenitors were a progressive, inter-species couple.

And their multi-functional offspring is a very special breed,

as you'll see below:

Moose Head_Oh Dear! by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Chocolat by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Chocolat postage by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_We Herd The Big News. Congratulations! by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Oh Dear! My Moose-stake. I forgot by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_cap by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Moose Head Deer by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_iMousse Therefore I am by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_I Love Moosey by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Comb Over King by Artful_Animalz

Moose Head_Embrace Your Comb Over by Artful_Animalz

Ban Super-Fishy-Ality!

2009-03-20T23:14:00.000-07:00

Because looks aren't everything, right? But a good design? Aah! That can
really get under your skin, or at least touch your heart, or maybe a nerve.
So when "Pinkie" The Whale just swam into our lives in all her Pepto-Bismolic

pink glory, we have to admit, we found her "Beauty Beneath" very hard to resist.

So if you have a fondness for plus sized mammals, watch out, she's a charmer!

Celebrate The Beauty Beneath_Pinkie The Whale by Artful_Animalz

Celebrate The Beauty Beneath_Pinkie Whale postage by Artful_Animalz

Celebrate The Beauty Beneath_Pinkie The Whale by Artful_Animalz

Ban Super-Fishy-Ality_Pinkie The Whale by Artful_Animalz

Pub Hound Products for St. Paddy's Day!

2009-02-23T14:31:00.000-08:00

They say that every dog must have its day...but only
the lucky ones get St. Patrick's Day. Which is why
we've decided to make a wishful thinking Irish Setter
the newest addition to our WagsToWishes® series
of original pet-themed designs available at Artful Animalz.

Below are a few examples of products and gift items
featuring our charming and whimsical, derby wearing,
pipe-smoking, green beer dreaming, Irish Setter, pub hound,
all designed to make your friends, family and co-workers
just a little bit green with, well...Irish-fulness.

WagsToWishes®_"Irish every day..." signature logo by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_"Kiss Me. My Pooch is Irish" by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes®_"Green Beer every day of the year" by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes®_"Let's Chef to the drink!" by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes®_"I'm One Lucky Dog" greeting by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes®_"Irish You Happy St. Pat's" Postage by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lovers can see our Heart-Paw is in the right place!

2009-02-11T02:01:00.000-08:00

There it was, sitting patiently in our gallery masthead, almost begging
to become its own product line — somewhat resentful at having been
reduced to a mere avatar. So in hopes of redeeming ourselves, we
gave our heart-y little icon a dimensional upgrade and Voila! —
Animal Lover was born.

Animal Lover_"Grrrrr" greeting by Artful_Animalz

Heart-Paw_"Footrprints on the Heart" pet sympathy by Artful_Animalz

Heart-Paw_"You're an animal" Valentine's by Artful_Animalz

Because the response to our Animal Lover product line has been

so positive, it seemed only natural for us to extend its usage a bit,

so that individual pet owners could take advantage of our popular,

gumdrop-lollipop style heart-paw design, and customize it to include

the name of their favorite four-legged friend...Thus, we introduced

"I Heart" (your pet's name) template products...like the keychain below:

Animal Lover_I Heart template by Artful_Animalz

And then, "because every dog must have it's day," to proudly show off one's

passion for the breed itself, we began playing around with I Heart (your favorite breed)

featuring (alphabetically): Beagles, Boxers, Bulldogs, Dachshunds, German Shepherds,
Labradors, Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs, Schnauzers, Shih Tzu and Terriers,

with more to come.

I Heart_Terriers by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Shih Tzu by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Schnauzer by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Pug by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Poodle by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Pomeranian by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Labrador by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My German Shepherd by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Dachshund by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Bulldog postage by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart My Boxer by Artful_Animalz

Animal Lover_I Heart Beagles by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™ Collection — surfaces on Artful Animalz

2009-01-28T22:18:00.001-08:00

With a tip of the hat to everyone's favorite 60's fop-haired pop art master,
we're tickled pink, blue, red, green, black and blue to introduce our newest
creation on Artful Animalz, the Andy Whale-Hole™ collection, where we're
offering signed, original, Andy Whale-Hole™ prints, together with other fine
"art for the masses." If you're looking for something splashy, colorful and fun,
it's one way to add a big smile to any room, especially a child's bedroom.

When you visit our Andy Whale-Hole collection on Artful Animalz,
click on any of the unframed poster/prints which will take you to their
product listing page, where you'll see five framing examples for each print.

This sophisticated, but playful, museum quality print collection was designed specifically
for do-it-yourself home/office decorators, interior designers and corporate art buyers,
as well as brick and mortar retail and aquarium gift shop buyers. But don't overlook the
basic Andy Whale-Hole™ gift line, where you'll find ties, stamps, t-shirts, keychains, magnets
and more. (We've posted a few samples below.) And, for an equally colorful alternative,
be sure to have a browse through our sister line, Andy Whale Singletons.

Andy Whale-Hole™_black on yellow fashion by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_pink on blue fashion by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™ (4)_festive-splashy party by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_grey on black fashion by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_Keychain by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_Ringer by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_black by Artful_Animalz

Andy Whale-Hole™_"Get off my fluke!" by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse — where the brine is fine!

2009-01-27T13:22:00.000-08:00

With its enchanting equine profile, the tiny seahorse,

Hippocampus Syngnathidae, has always exuded a magical,

fantastical aura, but has anyone really taken the time

to get to know them, and perhaps see the world from their

perspective. We tried and we're surprise to learn they have

just as many questions about the world and their own identity,

as we do. As a tribute to their introspection, we decided

to launch a new Artful Animalz line, The Existential Seahorse,

with a few samples posted below:

The Existential Seahorse_Valentine's Day Greeting by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_True Love by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_Envy by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_Infatuation by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_Mom always liked you best by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_I don't date proof-readers by Artful_Animalz

The Existential Seahorse_Years of Therapy Greeting by Artful_Animalz

Labradors in Love - Valentine's Day Gift line

2009-01-24T22:46:00.000-08:00

Our signature WagsToWishes® black Labrador is back, and this time,

with a loving partner to celebrate their favorite holiday. The setting is

familiar, wishing on a falling star, sitting in front of a large picture window,

and you may also notice the unique heart-shape created in the negative

space by the two Labs as they lean their heads against one and other.

WagsToWishes_Labradors in Love Valentine's by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Happy Valentine's postage by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_"You Have My Heart" Valentine's Day by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_"Beautiful Thing Between Us" by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_My Top Dog by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_"You'll Always Be My Top Dog" by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Puppy Love Poster by Artful_Animalz

The Christmas Tree (postage) Lot

2008-11-28T17:17:00.000-08:00

Listed below are some of the best Christmas Tree postage stamp designs
we've seen this year from our fellow Zazzle designers. Our selection criterion
was pretty simple — upon first glance if we were filled with admiration, mixed
with a little healthy "I wish we had done that" envy, bingo! It's a holiday winner —
at least from our point of view. So if you like what you see, be sure to take advantage

of the current FREE shipping on postage orders offer from Zazzle. (Details
at the end of this post.)

Christmas Tree by prawny

Blue christmas tree - Postage by cycreation

polka dots cutie by blessedme

Merry Christmas Customizable Stamps by elisaemme

Christmas Postage Stamp by SquirrelHugger

christmas tree by Dennis_Holmes

Reindeer with Ornaments by mousearte

Gay Pride Rainbow Christmas Tree by jae101>

Christmas tree postage stamps by tshirtfun

Free shipping on postage orders
One or more qualifying sheets of postage (sheets of 20) must be purchased to qualify for the free shipping offer. The coupon code STMPHOLIDAYS must be entered during checkout to receive the offer. The free shipping offer is for standard shipping to U.S. addresses only. Shipping charges will apply to orders being shipped on an expedited basis or outside the U.S. Offer is valid from October 27, 2008 through December 31, 2008 at 11:59 pm PST. Your order must be placed during that time to qualify for this special offer. This promotional offer may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or discount offers. Offer applicable only to orders where Standard or Basic shipping is offered. (Some oversized and high volume orders are too large for these services.)

Holiday Gift Collections

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Let's face it, generally, from an aesthetic standpoint, we like stuff that matches,

coordinates, goes well together. It helps satisfy our primal need to create order

out of chaos. Same thing when we shop or buy gifts...

Sometimes it's helpful to see what things might look like as a gift pack or thematic

collection. For that reason (and okay, admittedly because we hope you'll buy more

than one thing at a time), we've grouped a few of our favorites together in product

collages and running lists ("Mistletoe series," "Merry Kissmas," "Paws & Reflect,"

"Because You've Been Good," "Menorah Dogs") in several of our November 2008

blog posts, to help you visualize the positive, "feel good" impact it can have when

your lucky recipient first opens their package and sees how truly generous you were —

even if that lucky recipient is you!!

To view a gift collection, click on the appropriate archived blog post to your right.

Because You've Been Good

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Click on the product names below the gift pack collage
to link to individual product listing pages.

WagsToWishes_Be Good Santa's Coming t-shirt by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Be Good Santa's Coming postage by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Because You've Been Good mug by Artful_Animalz

Merry Kissmas - Under The Mistletoe

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Click on the product names below the gift pack collage
to link to individual product listing pages.

WagsToWishes_Merry Kissmas holiday postage by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Merry Kissmas card by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Under The Mistletoe Holiday poster by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Mistletoe Merry Kissmas wrap mug by Artful_Animalz

Paws & Reflect

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Click on the product names below the gift pack collage
to link to individual product listing pages.

WagsToWishes_Dog Bone Stars Holiday postage by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Paws & Reflect Holiday mug by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Paws & Reflect Holiday t-shirt by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Dog Bone Stars Holiday card by Artful_Animalz

Mistletoe series

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Gift someone you love from our Merry Kissmas mistletoe series:

WagsToWishes_Mistletoe bolo Merry Kissmas (front & back design) shirt by Artful_Animalz

WagToWishes _Mistletoe Merry Kissmas! stamps by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Mistletoe Merry Kissmas holiday greeting card by Artful_Animalz

WagToWishes _Mistletoe Merry Kissmas! magnet by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Mistletoe holiday hat by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Mistletoe Merry Kissmas (front & back design) holiday sweatshirt by Artful_Animalz

Menorah Dogs (aka "Hanukkah Hounds")

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A new series of items from our Wags To Wishes® product line:

WagsToWishes_Menorah Dogs Stamps by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Menorah Dogs Greeting Card by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Menorah Dogs Mug by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Menorah Dogs Mousepad by Artful_Animalz

WagsToWishes_Menorah Dogs Magnet by Artful_Animalz

Heel Doggy, Heel

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The custom shoes below were purchased for the niece of one of the Artful_Animalz gallery owners, incorporating her beloved dog, Ollie on the heel. We have received so many requests by her schoolmates and other friends to know how we did it, and how they can do it as well, with their own pets, we've decided to post a bunch of examples (scroll down the page to see them all), along with some instructions. You may want to print or save this information before proceeding, and also prepare the .jpg photo of your pet, placing it on your computer desktop. First click on the graphic for the shoes you would like to use and you'll be taken to its product listing page. Click the "Customize it" tab, then scroll to the "Heel", using the left & right arrows, while you're in the "Product" view. Then click "change image" in the design tool area. The "Add Image" box will appear. Click the "My Computer" tab, then the "Choose File" tab, which will allow you to browse your computer for the photo of your pet. When you find it, click the "Choose" button. You'll see that the image is now attached. Click the "Add Image" button in the lower right, and the photo of your pet will be uploaded into the "Heel" area for the shoe design. You can then resize it or adjust the image until it's just right. Enjoy!

Note: stars & stripes design is not currently customizable, but the design is still pretty cool. Some designs, like the peace signs, are currently posted as a "kids" shoe, which goes up to size 5 youth. However, you can always email the gallery owner/designer and request that a "ladies" version be posted, size 5 and up.

Faux Furry Feet

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Below are a few wild and fun Keds shoe designs created by some of our fellow designers on Zazzle. (Of course, no animals were harmed in the making of this footwear.) Just click on the graphic and you'll jump to its product listing page. But don't forget to bookmark Artful Animalz before you go, so you can quickly find your way back. Afterall, it's a jungle out there!

Giraffe Print

Giraffee Fur

Zebra Print

Leopard

Leopard

Tigerfur

Funky Ladybugs

Colorful Paws

Snakeskin

Rivet - Green Frog

Mr. Turtle