We're Back!!

Rocky: Humph. The human artists got home last night after leaving us for four days to market Artsy Catsy creations at a cat show. As CEO of this operation I approved this marketing strategy, but it is NOT necessary for our slaves to leave us for FOUR days when the cat show was only TWO days! So I've made it my personal task to stand guard over their overnight cases to prevent them from doing this again ...

I've missed you all SO much, and just as soon as I get some updating out of the way, I'm going to be stopping by to see you all! I can't wait!

First, I want to let you know that Mr. Milky hasn't moved in with Stan yet, so he's still with us. And pretty soon he's going to be as big as me! We're still planning his going away party, so I'll keep you updated!

Next, I want to show you some pictures from the cat show ... but be warned - some of them are really irritating! For instance, just look at the Rocky impersonators who were there trying to steal my mom away from me ...

Oh sure, this one has some black spots, but he's still trying to impersonate me:

And even though this one smooshed his face, he's still trying to impersonate me: There was even a Mr. Milky impersonator:

And a Lux impersonator!

When they weren't drooling over these imposters, the human artists displayed some of our new products. We're going to put them all up for Christmas shopping in a few days on ArtsyCatsyGallery.blogspot.com, and each week donate 10% of the proceeds to the Cat Blogosphere kitty who needs it most. Here's a sneak preview ...

CRAZY CAT LADY NECKLACES & EARRINGS ...

KITTY NAPKIN RINGS & WINEGLASS CHARMS ...

EYEGLASS / BADGE HOLDER NECKLACES ...

Fun artwork like this LITTER PAN SCREEN ...

Lots of new bookmarks, cell phone charms, ceiling fan pulls, keychains ...

... and hairbands and jewelry and lots more, coming up in just a couple of days! We can't wait to show you and try to raise some funds for our friends in need ... but right now I need to go help my human artist unpack the car and then I'm heading straight for the Cat Blogosphere to check up on all my friends and come over to visit you!

200th Post Contest!

Our 200th Post is coming up -- no wonder my paws are so calloused and tired! So, I'm putting together some surprises for the kitty who comes closest to guessing the date and time (Eastern Daylight Savings Time). And the winning kitty's bean will get a $10 Artsy Catsy Gift Certificate! Just leave your guess in the comments of this post by Monday, March 31 -- one guess per blog, please.

And, speaking of March 31, that's the last day of our March Madness Fundraisers for Moki, Project H.A.M. and Lilly Lu. We still have some cell phone charms, necklaces & bookmarks left, along with cat greeting cards, flower greeting cards and Earthrights notecards & fine art prints.

We've raised only about $50 each for Moki and Lilly and $35 for Project H.A.M. :-( Thanks to our anonymous benefactor those amounts will be doubled, but we were so hoping to raise more. Moki's and Lilly's beans have already spent thousands of green papers, and they're still sick, so more bills are coming. And the anonymous benefactor is willing to match MUCH more - multiples of $100!

I know all our beans are short of green papers these days, and it's hard to buy a $15 or $40 item ... so I had an idea: What if all us kitties tell our beans that we're willing to give up just one bag of Temptations or a mousie toy they planned to buy, if they would make a small donation for Moki, Project H.A.M. and Lilly? Even if it's just a dollar or two, that adds up, especially since the anonymous benefactor will match your donation!

I'll start it off ... I'm donating the price of 5 bags of All Natural Temptations right now! (My mom says I need to lose some weight anyway.) If it's at all possible for your beans to make a small donation, they can use the PayPal button below.

Everyone, thank you so much for all everything you do to help all the kitties who need it so badly. Your purrs and purrayers are so precious, and would be all that was needed ... if only our vets didn't insist on being paid in green papers.

Cat Cell Phone Charms

Rocky here. After long hours of paws-on micromanagement, I’m happy to show you our newest kitty glitter – cell phone charms (I like to call them Cell Phone Leashes) … featuring, as all things should ... CATS!
If you don’t have a cell phone, you can use them as jeans charms, handbag charms, rear view mirror dangles … the possibilities are endless!
If you’d like our artists to create a cell phone charm as a memorial or tribute to your special kitty, they will create one for you with a photo of your kitty in a frame. (We can make them with people photos, too!)

10% of all cell phone charm proceeds will go to the Rescue Farm to provide direct care to stray and feral cats and kittens, and another 10% will go to Cat Friends Helping Friends

Cell Phone Charms: $14
Photo Frame Cell Phone Charms: $16
(Plus $3.50USD domestic shipping, $4.50 USD international - FREE SHIPPING on 4+ charms)

To place your order, Email Artsy Catsy and tell us:

1. How many cell phone charms you’d like to order;
2. If you prefer a specific bead color scheme, just let us know. Cat charms are silver only.
3. Your mailing address;
4. Whether you’ll use PayPal or send a check or money order;
5. For photo frame cell phone charms, attach a photo or tell us where to find it online.

We’ll reply to your email with PayPal or mailing instructions, and the artists will get to work. Each one-of-a-kind cell phone charm will be custom created just for you, but will be similar to those shown here.

Don't forget, our artists can also create dog cell phone charms in honor of your favorite woofie! And be sure to check out our dog and cat bookmarks -- these and/or cell phone charms make wonderful Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers for the pet lovers in your life!

CATestimonials:

-- "We got our bookmarks and cell phone leashes today and the people LOVE them! ... Thank you so much - they're beautiful!" ~~Grr, Midnight & Cocoa

-- "I got the charm yesterday..and I love, love, love it! Thank you!" ~~Diana