Midwest GeoBash 2013

This year's bird for the Midwest GeoBash is the Mardi Gras peacock!  I suspect we will all give the enamel artists at pathtags.com crossed eyes and cramped fingers... as well as push the boundaries of what is possible to produce with only 10 colors!  If you'd like to have your tags in time then your official blueprint MUST BE APPROVED no later than June 13th, 2013! 

Just a reminder!

Hello my loyal followers and fellow pathtag-ers passing by!  I just want to remind those of you who have commissioned designs that payment is due BEFORE designs are rendered.  I hate having to post this note, but there have been a couple instances lately where payment hasn't been made (unintentional over-site on their part, says the optimist in me), and unfortunately time is not refundable.  I am happy, however, to work with you should you need a payment method other than PayPal, and to answer any questions you may have regarding my process, terms of service, etc.

Thank you all and happy tagging!
~Laura (aka: Caching Kitty )
ArtisticWhims Designs

I swear there used to be updates here!

Hi everyone! 
I promise there were updates here... not a lot but certainly more than none, and it seems the internet ate those posts!  *sigh*  No matter- I am (long since) back to designing, and can ALWAYS be reached at LiLangeL181@aol.com.  Over time I will also be linking my photography works (Laura Elaine Photography) and other related sites.

Thanks!
~Laura

Pathtags.com Limits Colors

As of August 1st 2012 the producers at pathtags.com have imposed a limit of just 10 colors.  That means that some of the tags on this site will be over the limit, but DONT WORRY! because if you find a tag you love, I will double check it and make any necessary adjustments for you at no cost.

OMG Life Got Crazy!

So life has gotten rather crazy at the moment, and between my day job, night job, and school I'm afraid I won't be able to take on any additional custom orders for a while.  I will still be designing tags and am happy to do premade design sales as well as "clean-up" design work.

In the meantime, please check out my new sites in the works, at LauraElaine-Photography.com

Updates And A Gallery Show

Sorry it's been a while, but I have updated all the pages that need updating.  Remember you can always email me at LiLangeL181@aol.com, and I'm always designing! 

Lately I've been busy-busy working on my final portfolio in pursuit of an Associate's of Applied Science Degree in Photographic Technology.  Let's just say it involves a big camera, a specialty light, and every piece of microscope equipment you could imagine... all spread out on the kitchen table!  If you live in the Mid-Michigan area then check out the Creole Gallery in Lansing during May because I'll have two pieces on display!!!  The opening day reception is Sunday May 6th, 2012, where you can see the entire portfolio as well.

Working Away

Tags are working away here at Artistic Whims.  Don't forget to order Valentine's Day designs (pre-made tags are in the Holiday page) and get ready for spring!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope your holidays were joyous, and full of friends, family, and food.  In our family, my cousin became the first grandchild to get married.  It was a black-tie-optional New Year's evening, and I love his new bride.  Even though it was their big day, she was sweet enough to remember that January 1st is my dad's birthday, and at the reception gave HIM a card!

On the pathtag home front it is business as usual.  Owls have taken over a corner of ArtisticWhims, and don't feel like you have to wait for MidWest GeoBash to have one for yourself!

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for each and every one of you who makes this site a success!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend!

Glitter

Glitter is officially on offer at Pathtags.com!  Its a once a year offer, and if you miss it now you'll have to either do without or wait until next year.  Any tags with glitter can ALWAYS be refilled with the same glitter, at any time of the year, so lock it in now!!   YAY GLITTER!  (I'm a bit of a Magpie with the shiny... but isn't that part of why we all love pathtags?)

Don't forget to check out the Holiday sale page.  I have Christmas, Hanukkah, and general wintery goodness.  I can make any tag anywhere on this site glittery, too!!!

Oh my goodness its getting busy!

Well I guess the title says it all.  Don't forget to order Christmas designs early (and often!) to have them approved and shipped in time for the holidays.  Remember as a freelance designer this helps pay the bills, but my day job is as a photographer, and the Christmas rush at work has officially begun!  Also, midterms...  Because if you're going to spend 5 years working as a photographer in a town with an amazing photography degree, you may as well take advantage of it.

With all that going on, Pathtag designing is always in full swing here, and I check email regularly.  Thank you everyone for making the "SOLD" page explode, and once I get some spare time I'll try to get that more organized.

PS-- The next big pre made set in design production is OWLS!  Also, I'd like to hear what yall think for potential holiday designs.  Feel free to leave responses and comments on this post.

My personal tags, and eBay

I hate posting anything but encouraging news,  new designs, etc, BUT...
It was brought to my attention that one of my personal tags, "CachingKitty & SisterElwood- RETIRED" (tag 12967) is currently up for auction on eBay, despite the profile very clearly stating that it is NOT to be sold, as well as a polite email sent to the seller reminding them of this fact and asking that it be voluntarily removed.  I am now asking all you kind pathtag-ers not to bid on it, and am currently working to have the listing removed, because as an artist I live by the saying "If you do not protect your intellectual artwork rights, you have no intellectual artwork".  While it may seem small to many, it is problems like these which impact working artists around the world, myself included.

Now let me be clear that I am referring to only my personal tags here, because as a customer you are free to do whatever you choose with the designs I create for you, outside of any agreement we have made.

Halloween and Glow Reminder

Just a reminder that while glow may be available from now through the end of October, you only have about a week to approve designs in time for Halloween!  (2 months and counting until the Christmas deadline. *hint*hint*)  Check out the "Holidays" page for a number of pre-made designs, and don't forget that PERSONALIZATION IS ALWAYS FREE!

Status updates on tags and pages

Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the $5 design discount.  I've updated the "Sold" page with several designs which have been claimed, as well as added new designs to their respective pages, so check them all out!  If there is anything you (any of you!) think should make a nice pre-made design  please feel free to suggest it, and remember I'm always happy to answer questions and negotiate prices.


PS- Halloween is coming up, so claim your designs now!
~ Laura

Official Design Partner

Thank you to everyone who has helped make this site possible.  Yesterday I became an "Official Design Partner" at pathtags.com, and to celebrate I'm having a design sale!!

SALE!  $5 off all pre-made designs, now through Saturday Aug. 20th!!

MWGB was a blast!

Dewy Decimal Cache

A bunch of us got together to have a cache-a-thon, and made it from south of Toledo, OH to just north of Monroe, MI.  In two days we put in about 22 hours, and although that means we missed a lot of the official events, we still had more fun than should be allowed.  We even managed to find a few specialty caches, like an earthcache that required us to dig for our own fossils, a webcam cache, and a dewy decimal cache!  Spending the day(s) caching with Vonnie (vonjoekasey), Nick (magtfplanner) and Jeff (inxplicablfate) were amazing and the real world just isn't as much fun!!

MWGB 2011 Time!

Its time to publish the yearly check list for MidWest Geobash.  This year the fun takes place July 28th through 31st at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, OH.  Please remember that the bash is in an Emerald Ash Borer Zone, so DO NOT BRING FIREWOOD!

The bird of choice this year is the pelican, and it will be a beach bash theme!  Don't forget that after 10 PM the bond fires turn into Area-51, and if you're one for drinking, or just a lightweight (like I am) then don't forget to bring a few hangover cures as well.

Cooking: Matches/Lighter Fire Starters/Newspaper Skewers Grill Forks Can Opener Seasonings Cutting board

Paper Towels Plastic Silverware Paper Plates/Cups Water Bottles Cooler Ice

Lawnchairs/ Table Aluminum Foil Trash Bags Fire Ring OR Bricks Food/ Beverages

Shelter/Bedding: Tent with Poles/Stakes Mallet/Hammer Tent Topper Tarp Broom Dust Pan

Pillows Sleeping Bags Foam Pad Battery Alarm Clock Flashlight Batteries

Clothes: Hat/ Sunglasses T-shirts Sweat Shirt Underwear

Socks Sneakers Laundry Bag Jeans Shorts

Personal: Tissues Toothbrush Toothpaste Flip Flops For Shower Shampoo Conditioner Towel Deodorant

First Aid Kit Medications Tylenol Chapstick/Lip Balm Sunscreen Shaving Cream/ Razor Insect Repellent

Micellaneous Playing Cards Camera           GPS Pocket Query           Batteries

Swag Money Reservation Info Cellphone/Charger Walkie Talkies Hangover Cures