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AlleyCatStudio1 - 19 Dec 2003 00:58 GMT

for V*agra or Nigerian scams or whatnot. This is something a little different!
:)

I'm an artist who's owned by 3 cats, and I've just launched a new web page
featuring original pet fridge magnets:
http://www.alleycat-art.com/magnets/cats.html

I'll be continuously adding new designs as time allows (perhaps even 3d
miniatures), and I can even customize one to look like your own kitty!
(Suggestions for new designs welcome, too).

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Nikki West - 19 Dec 2003 01:41 GMT

Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll definitely be
ordering some custom cat magnets!

Nikki

> for V*agra or Nigerian scams or whatnot. This is something a little different!
> :)
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> miniatures), and I can even customize one to look like your own kitty!
> (Suggestions for new designs welcome, too).

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Not so quick - 21 Dec 2003 19:22 GMT

> Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll definitely be
> ordering some custom cat magnets!
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> > miniatures), and I can even customize one to look like your own kitty!
> > (Suggestions for new designs welcome, too).

At $9/magnet. I better be able to close the refrigerator for me.

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Hope Munro Smith - 22 Dec 2003 22:07 GMT

>> Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll
>> definitely be ordering some custom cat magnets!
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>
> At $9/magnet. I better be able to close the refrigerator for me.

This is handcrafted, custom work.

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Luvskats00 - 23 Dec 2003 00:46 GMT

> At $9/magnet. I better be able to >close the refrigerator for me.

They have tons of magnets going for more than that price..depends on the
quality of the piece. That price isn't so bad.

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Hope Munro Smith - 23 Dec 2003 03:14 GMT

> > At $9/magnet. I better be able to >close the refrigerator for me.
>
> They have tons of magnets going for more than that price..depends on the
> quality of the piece. That price isn't so bad.

Especially since she is offering to do a portrait of your cat.

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Not so quick - 23 Dec 2003 00:49 GMT

> >> Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll
> >> definitely be ordering some custom cat magnets!
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>
> This is handcrafted, custom work.

So you make the molds? Do you carve something... How
do you do this?

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Hope Munro Smith - 23 Dec 2003 03:13 GMT

> > >> Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll
> > >> definitely be ordering some custom cat magnets!
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> So you make the molds? Do you carve something... How
> do you do this?

I think she sculpts them out of polymer clay.
Email the artist, I'm just someone who read her site:

http://www.alleycat-art.com/magnets/cats.html

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AlleyCatStudio1 - 23 Dec 2003 03:49 GMT

Not So Quick wrote:

> "Hope Munro Smith" <pangrrl@NOSPAMyahoo.comedy> wrote in message news

>> "Not so quick" <goodideaSSPPAAMM@lvcm.com> wrote in news:

>>> "Nikki West" <shadowlark@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news

>>>> Nice site! When I get a bit more cash flowing my way, I'll definitely be

ordering

>>>> some custom cat magnets!

>>>> Nikki

>>>> "AlleyCatStudio1" <alleycatstudio1@aol.combustible> wrote in message news

>>>>> for V*agra or Nigerian scams or whatnot. This is something a little

different!

>>>>> :)

>>>>> I'm an artist who's owned by 3 cats, and I've just launched a new web

page

>>>>> featuring original pet fridge magnets:
>>>>> http://www.alleycat-art.com/magnets/cats.html

>>>>> I'll be continuously adding new designs as time allows (perhaps even 3d
>>>>> miniatures), and I can even customize one to look like your own kitty!

(Suggestions

>>>>> for new designs welcome, too).

>>> At $9/magnet. I better be able to close the refrigerator for me.

>> This is handcrafted, custom work.

> So you make the molds? Do you carve something... How do you do this?

Hello:

In answer to your question, first I sculpt an original from polymer clay (which
is similar to clay in terms of workability.) This is then hardened in the
oven. Then I create a mold from the original. Individual figures are then
created by pressing colored polymer clay into the molds. (This is a durable,
plastic material that costs about $1.50 for a 2 oz. square). After these are
removed, they usually require additional shaping and detailing work with a fine
tool such as a dental pick; because of the nature of this process, no two are
alike. And it can take up to 1-2 hours to complete just one, so I'd say the
price is very reasonable considering the time, labor and cost of materials; not
to mention the additional cost of magnets, postage and mailing supplies. (Also
considering that I am a professional illustrator with national exposure and do
"art" things for a living).

Less expensive, mass-produced items are manufactured by bigger companies who
can afford to purchase bulk wholesale, ship work overseas and other means of
cutting costs. (Plus they cannot do customized orders!)

I hope this answers your questions.

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