Saturday, February 4, 2012

Been Working So Hard

I'd been working so hard developing greeting card ideas and preparing for my upcoming diorama at Green Bean Books that my eyes started to look like Raccoon's after he's eaten too much chocolate!


I had a breakthrough today, however, and it looks like I have final shots ready for two new cards in my greeting card line--woohoo! There'll be a new birthday card and a second "secret" card.

In addition, I've decided to re-print two popular cards that are currently out of stock/sold out: Kitties on a Picnic--"Oh my, you shouldn't have!" and Houndstooth Pup and Raccoon--"I'm so glad we're friends." With those decisions made, I started looking through my business cards, which feature some of my most popular photo stories, and I realized that there's another photo that I want to turn into a greeting card:


This photo is part of one of my photo stories/story vignettes called Bella and Bert Go on a Real Date. It is a very popular business card, so I hope it will be an equally popular greeting card! ;-)

With all of this work I've been doing, I've had little time to devote to either Dad's Dollhouse or my Lover's Cottage. Soon, however, I'll announce my one-year blog anniversary, and when I do, there'll be some miniature fun coming, so stay tuned to this channel! :-) Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer
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  1. DinskuFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Aww,sounds great, and that 'real date' card/picture made me smile,so cute :) Great work again Jennifer :)

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  2. *Mieke*Petitevictorianrose*and*PastTimeChildhoodFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Hi Jennifer, your poor hardworking women :)I just try to visualize how you will look similar in appearance as Raccoon hahahahah !!
    I love your cards,and I'm sure they will be a striking success !

    Hugs Mieke xxx
    P.S. I'M always tuned to your channel

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  3. Drora's minimundoFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    No wonder they are sold out, they're so cute! Good luck with the next ones. Bella and Bert will no doubt be a great success. Miniatures can wait.
    Hugs

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  4. sognatriceabordoFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Love the second one!

    Sognatrice
    a bordo

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  5. juliaFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Que ricos, se ve que tienen trabajo.
    No dejes esa casa de los enamorados que estoy impaciente por verla terminada.
    Mil besos...Julia

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  6. RosamargaritaFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Que gracia, decir que tus ojos son como los del mapache de tanto trabajar!
    Tienes mucho talento.
    Besos

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  7. The Old MaidFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I love "real date"! So cool! I am keeping my fingers crossed for your diorama and all cards!
    hugs

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  8. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Thank you, Dinsku! I'm glad that photo made you smile--that makes my day! Thank you for your lovely support! :-) Jennifer

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  9. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Hi Mieke! That's quite an interesting visual image, isn't it? ;-) After a while of looking at so many photos, I lost all perspective. Thank goodness hubby was around to provide some support. Thank you so much, Mieke! I'm always tuned to your channel too! :-D Jennifer

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  10. BiWuBärFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    I'm always hearing "Bella notte" when watching the two on their real date... ;O) Great ideas for your cards - so let the miniatures wait a while, I'm sure they will be patient!

    Greetings
    Birgit

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  11. FilipeFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Lovely work!
    xXx

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  12. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Drora! I'm so lucky to have always had your precious support re: my cards. :-) Thank you so much! Yes, dollhouse miniatures must wait just a little bit longer, but soon I'll be back with some posts about that side of things, and I can hardly wait! :-) Jennifer

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  13. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Hi sognatriceabordo! You like Bella and Bert Go on a Real Date? Oh, I'm so glad! That is really sweet of you to say--thank you! :-) Jennifer

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  14. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Hola julia! "Those are rich who have work"? The translator is unclear, but I think that's what you mean. So true, isn't it? To have something to do, especially something one enjoys, is to be rich. :-) No worries--I will keep working on the Lover's Cottage and show some photos soon! :-) Jennifer

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  15. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Hola Rosamargarita! It is grace that my eyes are like the Raccoon from working? Oh, you are very funny, and you are right. I am very fortunate to be able to do work that I love! I'm very talented? Wow! Thank you, Rosamargarita! You've made me blush! :-D Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer

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  16. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Thank you, The Old Maid! Glad you like Bella and Bert Go on a Real Date, and thank you for keeping your fingers crossed for me. I can use all of the luck I can get! :-D Jennifer

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  17. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Hi Birgit! Now I'm hearing the music too--thank you for sharing that with me! :-) Glad you like the card ideas, and thank you for your sweet support--that means so much to me. I'm so looking forward to making some minis again. Now that I'm ready to order my cards, my next order of business is to do final preparations for my diorama. Hopefully I can fit some mini making in there too! :-) Jennifer

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  18. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Hi Carla! It's great to hear from you! Thank you very much! I've been watching your beautiful felt creations on your blog too--love the little monkey I saw recently! :-) Jennifer

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  19. Lovejoy BearsFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Hi Jennifer,
    I think Bella and Bert go on a real date will make a lovely greeting card!!
    Your designs are all so original and fun, I love them :0)
    It's wonderful when you feel full of inspiration and totally passionate about a project, then when you return to another creative project you feel refreshed and full of new ideas!!!
    Looking forward to you one year anniversary and some miniature fun :0)
    Hugs Vicky xxxx

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  20. MelyGiuntaFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Che teneri, hai davvero una bellissima fantasia oltre che un grandissimo talento!
    Un bacio
    Mely

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  21. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Hi Vicky! Great to hear from you! Thank you for your lovely compliments! Yes, that's a good point re: creative ideas--hopefully that will happen for me with miniatures, now that the bulk of my greeting card design stuff is done for now. So, you like miniature fun too? I'm so glad to hear it--we must be kindred spirits! :-D Jennifer

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  22. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    My goodness, Mely! You've made me blush--a great imagination as well as a great talent! Thank you so much, my blog friend! :-D Jennifer

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  23. MALINIKFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Jennifer,
    love the second picture, they are really cute together!~ :))

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  24. Maria IrelandFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    You are very talented. I love all your card. Bella and Bert will make a fantastic card. I am so happy for you that things are going well. Wishing you all the best for your projects. Looking forward to more mini making ;)
    Hugs Maria

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  25. Eloisa February 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Me encanta tu mapache y me encanta tu parejita de novios. Son una monada. Besos.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Love the Bella and Bert date-card. Looking forward to see the new and secret card.
    Mona

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  27. EvaFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Ese plato de comida es ideal para una romántica pareja de novios. Un saludo, Eva

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  28. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Thanks, MALINIK! Glad you like it! I think the spaghetti feast looks tasty too! Thank you for your lovely comment! ;-) Jennifer

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  29. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Hi Maria! Thank you so very much! That is very kind of you to say. :-) Yeah, I'm looking forward to more mini making too! Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer

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  30. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Hola Eloisa! Thank you so much! I'm glad you think they are cute. I love fun and cute! Thank you for your sweet comment! :-) Jennifer

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  31. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Hi Mona! Thank you very much! I can't wait to show you the two new cards, when the time is right, which will be soon! Thank you for your lovely comment. :-) Jennifer

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  32. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Hola Eva! You comment is very cute! Yes, this meal is ideal for a romantic couple. Do you think there will be a kiss soon? ;-) Thank you for your fun comment--it is great to hear from you! :-) Jennifer

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  33. Cinderella Moments February 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Super cute! Do you print those yourself or do you go to someone? The colors are so happy. It's just stunning!
    hugs
    Caroline

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  34. PlushpussycatFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Hi Caroline! Thank you so much! :-D After I take the photos, I do some photo editing to achieve the brightness and saturation of color I'm looking for--that's definitely part of what gives my cards that special "Plushpussycat" look, if you know what I mean. But even before I take the photos, as I'm setting up my scenes, I look for color combinations that really "pop." Email me if you'd like to know more. ;-) Thank you so much for your sweet comment! :-) Jennifer

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  35. ElianaFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    I can not imagine your eyes the same as the raccoon that ate sugar! * lol
    The scene of Bella and Bert is really beautiful, it will be a successful card.
    a big hug

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  36. Jeni GrayFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Jennifer this is terrific! I know you are working really hard on these projects, but the results will be well worth it!!
    I'm so glad you are making greeting cards with these adorable scenes!
    Best of luck to you!! :)

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  37. Enchanted Hollow DesignsFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Jennifer!
    Your blog and your work are incredible. I love it! Your creations are wonderfully whimsical and such fun. And your talent as a photographer is really awesome. I am so happy to be a new follower of your blog and I'm going to hop over to your etsy shop. : )
    This is great.
    Cindy

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  38. PlushpussycatFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Eliana! My eyes were big and spinning! ;-) lol Glad you like the Bella and Bert photo--thanks for your sweet, supportive comment! :-) Jennifer

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  39. PlushpussycatFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Hi Jeni! Great to hear from you! Thanks for all of your support--I really appreciate it! :-) Jennifer

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  40. PlushpussycatFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Hi Cindy! Great to hear from you. Thanks for your precious comment (so thoughtful of you to say all of those sweet things!) and for becoming a friend of Plushpussycat! :-) Jennifer

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  41. CoteFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Me encanta esa parejita!!
    Besitos

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  42. PlushpussycatFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Thank you, Cote! That is so sweet of you to say! Maybe I had better get busy and do another photo story about Bella and Bert! :-) Jennifer

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  43. Joanna DoverFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Hello Jennifer!
    So glad you stopped by my blog and decided to join the adventure - I am pleased to have you along. Meanwhile, I stopped by yours, and was thrilled to see what your plushies have been getting up to. I will be following them with great interest from now on :)

    I was interested to see you live in Portland. I am coming there next weekend, to consider it as a future living place! I currently live in CA. I would be curious to know how long you have been there, and what you generally think about it.

    Love Raccoon!

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  44. PlushpussycatFebruary 5, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Joanna! Great to hear from you! Thanks for becoming a friend of Plushpussycat (and Raccoon!). ;-) Looks like a lot of fun over at your blog--I, too, will be following your blog with interest. I'll email you about Portland. Meanwhile, on my right-hand sidebar, under "Search By Topic," I share about some fun shops under the topic "sourcing materials." :-) Jennifer

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  45. tuseireginaFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Thank you so much Jennifer for your kind comment and for beeing one of my follower.Your blog is really nice !!!
    Ciao, Alessandra

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  46. PlushpussycatFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Hi tuseiregina! Thank you for your lovely comment and for becoming a friend of Plushpussycat! :-) Jennifer

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  47. Las pequeñas cosas de VictoriaFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Pero que dos fotografías mas lindas
    y que muñecos tan dulces !!
    Tu esfuerzo sera recompensado ,porque te van a quedar unas tarjetas divinas Felicidades Guapisima !!

    ** . * . . . . * . * . Un besito
    .. * . (\ *** /) * . * cielo
    .* . * ( \(_)/ ) * * . que tengas
    .* . * (_ /|\ _) . * . un buen
    .* . * . /___\ * . . * dia

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  48. PlushpussycatFebruary 6, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    My goodness, Victoria! You flatter me so much! Thank you for your kind words--that is very sweet of you to say! :-) Jennifer

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  49. Cris BottaroFebruary 6, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    How talented you are! And as you have worked! Congratulations and a kiss on your heart.

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  50. PlushpussycatFebruary 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Hi Chris! Thank you very much! That is very sweet of you to say! Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer

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  51. pinehavenFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    I love the racoon! Just too cute!
    Great job on all of your minis and photos...
    Gail in Homerville

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  52. PlushpussycatFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Hi Pinehaven! Great to hear from you! Thank you for your kind words--they mean a lot! :-) Jennifer

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  53. MartaFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    He disfrutado muchisimo viendo tu blog, tienes cosas realmente bonitas, seguro que muy pronto volvere a visitarlo...
    Enhorabuena por tus trabajos:

    Marta (aurus)

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  54. PlushpussycatFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Hola Marta! Thank you for your kind words and for becoming a friend of Plushpussycat! I lok forward to your next visit! :-) Jennifer

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  55. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Absolutely adorable - too cute! amazing work! Melinda dayleemojoarts@yahoo.com

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  56. PlushpussycatFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Thank you, Melinda! I appreciate your sweet comment, and thank you for becoming a friend of Plushpussycat! :-) Jennifer

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  57. maribelFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    No me extraña que esten agotadas de tanto trabajo. Ahora, eso sí son preciosas.

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  58. PlushpussycatFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Thank you very much, Maribel! I'm glad you like them! :-) Jennifer

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  59. Sans!February 15, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    That picture of Bella and Bert was my favourite :)

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  60. PlushpussycatFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    You knew all along, didn't you Sans?! ;-) I think you have a good eye for cards. Please let me know anytime you think I should make a new one with one of my photos, OK? ;-) Thanks a bunch--I love your input! :-) Jennifer

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