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10 Things I learned at the CHA Winter Show

I went to my first trade show to learn what I could about art licensing. I chose to attend the CHA Winter show because it was relatively inexpensive to attend and crafting is half of who I am, so the concept of the show was exciting in itself. Not to mention, another artist going to [...]

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Living in a bubble

Over the last month it feels like I’ve been living in various little bubbles, hopping from one reality to the next as if controlled by some kind of cosmic TV remote. Things have been moving so fast that I until today I have yet had a moment to catch my breath, let alone stop to [...]

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HB1193 is bad for Colorado

Over the last week, Colorado has been discussing House Bill 1193. This bill is also known as the Advertising Tax throughout the permformance marketing community. In the states that have passed this bill (New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island) hundreds of business have been destroyed over night.
The Colorado House has one more vote on this [...]

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Penguins, People and Art Licensing

I’ve been designing and creating art for over 14 years, the last 5 focusing on Print on Demand. Now, I’m heading into a new realm of selling art… art licensing. I’ve always wanted to be lucky enough to have art I created on products for the masses to buy, yet I’ve never been sure where [...]

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Denver Helping Haiti

I just received an email this morning from KHOW radio with an invitation to help raise funds for the Haiti people.KHOW will be broadcasting live from the Denver Press Club TODAY from 3pm-6pm and is inviting you to stop by and make a donation. You can also make a donation through the website or text [...]

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Places to find JGoode and The Penguin this month

JGoode and The penguins

Running my own business, working my own social networking, creating new art and grinnable goodies… all working from home - I tend to hide out and not socialize as much as I should. I really do need two of me to accomplish the list I create for myself. However, this month is particularly busy with [...]

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Meet JGoode and the Penguin this Saturday

JGoode at the Willow an artisans market Grand Opening Party

You are cordially invited to come hang out with me and the penguin at the grand opening celebration of Willow, an artisans market, in Boulder, Colorado this Saturday from 5-8pm. I think it would be great to see you, oh yes I do!

For more details and RSVP infos, please visit Willow an Artisans Market online.
Hope [...]

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Wear red today and get a love button for shouting it out!

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Today, Feburary 6th 2009, is National Wear Red Day, an event promoted by the American Heart Association with support from companies around the country as well as thousands of people just like yourself. The idea is to wear red to help raise awareness of the dangers of women’s heart disease…

“Every minute, someone’s mother, daughter, wife [...]

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Breast cancer walk day 2

me and my breast caner walking toes

Today was another fabulous day! The first half just flew by. We got started earlier, had fewer stops for traffic and started at a better pace, so we made it to the lunch stop before we even knew it. It was great!
I was blown away by the cheering stations today. There were so many people, [...]

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End of day one at the Seattle 3 day

So today was fantastic. It started off around 4 am, bus came to get us around 5 – hit the Bellview campus for the opening ceremonies where we encountered a plethora of joy and happiness… gratitude and complete and utter love for our being there. It was an amazing way to start the day!

There were [...]

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Awake and ready to go, I think

So it’s just after 4:30 am in Seattle and I’m up, dressed and getting ready for my first day at the breast cancer walk. I’ve had a banana, got my pack ready and I think that’s It. penguin is strapped into shoulder straps of my pack

Lets hope my feet cooperate as well for [...]

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Heading to Seattle for 3 Days of Walking

The penguin and I will be participating in a Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day walk In September, 2008. It’s 3 days walking 60 miles and loads of pink!

I have joined up with a fabulous group, Affiliate Marketers Give Back to help raise funds for the cure and I’m taking the penguin with me. We’re [...]

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Love the Earth Every Day

I grew up understanding about conservation. I regularly heard basic little things we could do every day to help conserve energy “turn off the lights!” or “dont leave food on your plate” or don’t let the water just run”. Occassionally my mom would go through health food kicks where organic and natural were the [...]

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Happy St. Patty’s Day!

I hope your day is filled with luck, love and a lot of green giggles

Technorati Tags: holidays, jgoode, st. patrick’s day

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Happy PI day!

Celebrate the love of PI with the new I Love PI penguin, and original cartoon by JGoode…

I Love PI Penguin White T-Shirt
More Pie designs by JGoode
More t-shirts and gifts featuring the I Love PI penguin
- More PI designs by JGoode

I Love PI

PI Makes Me Happy

Yummy PI

Technorati Tags: pi day, jgoode

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Green penguins make me happy

Green Beer Penguin

It’s true, green penguins are quite a happy occurance, but I’m not talking about green like money.. I’m talking about Irish green. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, here we have Irish loving penguins you can share with your friends.

More Irish penguins can be found here
You can also pass around a freebie happy St. [...]

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Ode to President’s Day

original designs by JGoode at myJGD.com

Not much to say,
except YAY and HooRay!
It’s president’s day
a double whammy birthday
Athough
There’s no cake to pass out,
we’ll still sing and shout
as long as the office is closed. ~wink

Thoughts and words of wisdom…
I do the very best I know how – the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Lil Love fairy by JGoode

I hope the lil’ love fairy passes by your way today!

This piece was inspired by my facination for cutie-pie frilly magical characters. I’ve always truly enjoyed the whimsical cuteness of children’s decor. This illustration is my take on what the love fairy would look like… just big enough to carry in your pocket. She carries [...]

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Bloggers unite for Kindness

Today, December 17th, 2007 thousands of bloggers are uniting to share their stories of their own acts of kindness.

“Bloggers Unite is an initiative designed to harness the power of the blogosphere to make the world a better place. ” Read More
So today I’d like to share a neat online organization I just discovered… Donorschoose.org.

Donors Choose [...]

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Let the festival of lights begin!

Tonight, at sundown, Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins. So, for Tuesday’s Topic today, I say…
Happy Hanukkah to All!

Some fun facts and tid bits of holiday festiveness…
History:
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for [...]

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Happy Kwanzaa!

Brand new this year, Kwanzaa Penguin and Happy Kwanzaa. Plus, don’t forget the smiley corn.. a fun JGoode original design because we just love the corn!

From wikipedia:
“Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long Pan-African festival primarily honoring African-American heritage. It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively in the USA.
Kwanzaa consists [...]

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2007 Keepsake Ornaments

Have you seen the new 2007 keepsake ornaments?

I’ve added a handful of new designs for 2007 along with some classic favorites to the card gift shop. These keepsakes are handmade flat ball shaped ornament measuring 2 7/8 inches across. Made of high quality porcelain in a classic round holiday shape. Red ribbon included. As always, [...]

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A penguin, not a turkey

Not a Turkey Penguin

November is here and the autumn chill is trying to creep in again. As a bit of turkey loving fun, I have a penguin to add some humor to the month:

So Glad I’m Not a Turkey
A penguin bit of thankfulness. Happy day! Available featured on a variety of apparel, decor and gift items.
Technorati Tags: november, [...]

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Helping San Diego wildfire victims with the penguins

Starting today and continuing through December 31, 2007 sales from the JGoode penguin shop will help San Diego wild fire victims. Purchase any product featuring one of 3 penguin designs and 50% of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross.

I Love Caifornia | Fire Fighter | Fire Rescue
Always happy to help – [...]

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JGoode Designs joins Indie for Awareness

For October 2007, JGoode Designs has joined “Indie for Awareness”, a group of indie designers sponsoring efforts to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and other causes. During the month of October each designer is dedicating a portion of their creations and or proceeds to help support breast cancer awareness, research and recovery efforts.

“Indie [...]

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Inspirational Reflections and Ripple Effects

original designs by JGoode at myJGD.com

Every Tuesday I try to come up with a new topic to touch on… 9/11 just happens to fall on Tuesday this year….
I can still remember my experience with 9/11.
I was thousands of miles away from ground zero. I didn’t have any family nor friends nor casual acquaintences from New York let alone remotely involved [...]

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Cards for a Cause

Hi all,
October will be here before we know it, so I wanted to get a head start and share an idea.
I hope you’ll join in.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – traditionally I create designs sold on a variety of items and most prevalently, t-shirts. I donate the proceeds of these designs to support BCA [...]

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Penguins Helping Peru

The August 15th earthquake in Peru has tens of thousands displaced, and killed at least 500. Families without shelter nor medical supplies — they need our help. Our good friends over at unEarthedTees.com have started an initiative to help and the penguins and I wanted to join in.

So we came up with our own little [...]

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Colorado Day

Today is Colorado Day. Colorado became the 38th U.S. state during this week in 1876. I am a 4th generation with 3 kids — the family’s 5th generation Coloradians. The state’s red river dirt is in our blood.
I’ve moved away and lived in a [...]

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JGD iPhone Experience

I recently had the opportunity to check out the new iphone.
I’ve been an avid Mac fan and user for years. When the ipod came out, my husband finally started to see the light. So when he heard about the iphone, it was immediately added to the calendar and the wish-list budget.
Friday, June 29th the ipod [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Petition

Always supporting the cause…
In January 2007, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 (S. 459/H.R.758). The bill would allow a woman and her doctor to decide whether she should recuperate for at least 48 hours. Some insurance companies are [...]

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Celebrate the USA

Patriotic Peace Happy face

A pile of great gear to celebrate American Independance for July 4th…

Patriotic
Peace Happy face

I
Love the USA

Patriotic
penguin

Patriotic
Girl penguin

US
Military Penguin

American
Flag

American
Girl

God
Bless America Peace Butterflies

Patriotic
Dragonflies

Patriotic
Nut

US
Soldier Penguin

Technorati Tags: july 4th, usa, jgoode

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Dad the Great

Dad, the Great, the Magnificent… The man with the wallet – HA!

Dad – the Great Ringer T

Splurge a little this year, but make sure you don’t use Dad’s wallet when you purchase this fabulous tee for Father’s day.
Dad’s day is June 17th.. check out more fun dad themed gifts from JGoode.
Technorati Tags: father’s day, [...]

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Happy May Day

Growing up, May Day was a fun little sneaky kind of day. My friends and I would make little goodie bags filled with candy and tied with pretty bows. Sometimes we’d even pick flowers to include in the gift. We’d then go around the neighborhood knockin on doors and then running to hide while the [...]

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World Penguin Day

I Love Penguins

Today is World Penguin Day! Celebrate our favorite little birdie pals and take a moment to pass the love on to others.

What is World Penguin Day?
“World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins. This happens each year on or around April 25th. Penguins do not fly. [...]

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Mom is Great!

We love our mommas because they have loved us for so long… so I have one thought for all the moms to stand tall and proud:

Some thoughts about mom…
A man’s work is from sun to sun, but a mother’s work is never done. ~Author Unknown
A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife [...]

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Celebrating Earth Day Everyday

Earth day is on the way and to help honor the beauty that is the planet we live on, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite earth day designs for 2007. So grab yourself a fabulous t-shirt or hoodie, poster or magnet and share the joy of loving our planet for all it has to offer!

Vintage [...]

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Poker Nut

for the entire month of March, we can celebrate the peanut. Yes, March is National Peanut Month! So in honor of such a festively fun time, I’ll share with you my own visual odes to peanuts (well, just a handful).

Poker Nut

Guitar Nut

Monkey Nut

Don’t forget peanut butter!

pb loves grape jelly

Peanut Butter [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Goodies

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Just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s day, great favorite JGoode originals.
Here are but a few of the current designs available to show off your green…
*each design is available for purchase on a variety of t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, totes, buttons and more!

Luck n’ Love
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Irish Angel
Irish Angel t-shirts and gifts for Irish [...]

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Valentines from Loveland

Send your sweetie valentines with an extra bit of added love! You can send your Valentine’s Day cards to Loveland Colorado and have them remailed (for FREE) with an official Loveland stamp. Oh joy of joys!

for more information, visit the official Loveland Valentine Remailing info page
Technorati Tags: valentines, loveland

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Wear Red Day!

Women

February 2nd 2007 is National Wear Red Day!
“Everyone (men too!) can support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red” – American Heart Association
So, in honor of this proactive day and (lucky me) in coordination with Illustration Friday’s topic for this week, Red, I’m sharing with you my design in support of [...]

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Vote Penguin!

Vote Penguin.jpg

Frontier Airlines is now running a “Who’s Your Favorite Animal” campaign. Visitors can vote for their favorite plane tail critter to represent. I’m not sure if its just for Denver’s favorite animal or varies by city.
Obviously I’m going to have a biased opinion here. I mean, I love them all.. but hey, I say go [...]

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Happy Birthday MLK

Words that inspire and drive every day deserve to be remembered every day. I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the accomplishments and impact of a great man, Martin Luther King Jr. by sharing some of my favorite MLK Quotes that inspire MY every day…
” Life’s most urgent question is, what are you doing [...]

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Paying-It-Forward

pay it forward

I was watching the news yesterday and heard about a local challange to Pay-It-Forward. It’s not a new concept by any means.
Pay It Foward, as a movement, really became an inspired community effort from a novel written by Catherine Ryan Hyde, which later released as a movie. If you haven’t seen the movie, ya gotta [...]

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Only 2 Days Left!

Only 2 Days left to find perfect made-to-order gifts from JGoode Designs and ship in time for Christmas, so HURRY!
PLUS save $5. Use coupon code CAMERAFLASH during checkout. Shop Now!
Technorati Tags: last minute gifts, jgoode, holiday, shopping, gift

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer penguin

October is a Breast Cancer Awareness month. A time to celebrate the courage of women around the world, support women in their Race for a Cure and a time to come together to build awareness of this deadly disease. JGoode Designs has joined in the fight by creating unique designs available on a variety of [...]

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas from Lil’ Goodies

JGoode Designs has always been all about the grin, so this Father’s Day we’re recommending some of our favorite goodies. Original JGoode doodles sure to make dad chuckle (dorky for a silly moment).

Tags: Unique Gift Ideas,Gifts for Dad

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