tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52390505223767676522012-02-16T08:55:09.709-08:00jade.dog.beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14904990747710094735noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239050522376767652.post-76910076431168900012011-12-10T18:00:00.000-08:002011-12-11T17:08:25.072-08:00There is so much to catch up on since my last newsletter.<br /><br />First, I just want to thank my customers and friends that made this year possible. I quit my day job one year ago to make my art full time. It's been a bit of a roller coaster, but I'm glad I made the leap. Being your own boss is the only way to go! <span style="font-weight: bold;">In honor of you, those signing up for this RSS feed and all my regular customers, I'm offering free shipping to the US and Canada this week, 12/11/11- 12/17/11, on your order of any amount made from my website </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thejadedog.com/">thejadedog.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> (Make the note "BLOGGER" in the comments to receive the offer.)<br /><br />This year I've added<span style="font-style: italic;"> two galleries</span> to the list of venues where my work can be seen. In Chicago, Illinois, <a href="http://curlytalefineart.com/home.html">Curly Tale Fine Art</a>, <span class="st">16 West Erie Street Floor #1. And in Dubuque, Iowa, </span><a href="http://www.otlag.com/">Outside the Lines Art Gallery</a>, 409 Bluff Street.<br /><br />One of my paper pendants was worn on by Lizz Winstead of The Daily Show fame on The Ed Show on MSNBC, December 9th, 2011. You can see a clip of the show <a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/rick-rolled/6p8mpor?from=">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thejadedog.com/store.asp?cat=15"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nL4U0vkHVzw/TuQ4YmVAsqI/AAAAAAAAAGc/b-SyB2vA_3U/s320/CT1.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684730624905097890" border="0" /></a><br />The one she wore on the show was created to support <a href="http://www.thejadedog.com/store.asp?cat=15&amp;sub=58">Planned Parenthood</a>. I recycle the information sheets in BCP packs. 25% of the $ goes to support PP. I'm also creating a line supporting The Humane Society of the United States (made recycling The Human Society's "All Animals" bimonthly publication) with 25% of the $ going to that organization. I also have <a href="http://www.thejadedog.com/store.asp?cat=15&amp;sub=49">comets</a> and <a href="http://www.thejadedog.com/store.asp?cat=15&amp;sub=48">stars</a> made from recycled junk mail and maps.<br /><br />I urge you to sign up for the RSS feed to receive an e.mail letting you know I've published an updated newsletter. I won't flood your e.mail with news. This newsletter is for big announcements, like class schedules and art fair dates, and the occasional sale.<br /><br />If you'd like to see what I'm working on, see specials and sales that occur daily, check out my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thejadedog">Facebook business page</a>. ***You do NOT have to be a Facebook user to view business pages!***<br /><br />Have a great holiday, and a very happy New Year!<br /><br />:) D<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5239050522376767652-7691007643116890001?l=thejadedogdesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jade.dog.beadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14904990747710094735noreply@blogger.com0