{ ü d c } 01/13/2010
 
 
gulp! 08/27/2009
 
Today, I received my daily Etsy Finds email and gasped...
Halloween costume ideas. EEK! I find this especially spooky this year.
It is still august (last time I checked), but what got me is that October, and before Halloween, I will be holding a teeny tiny little human person in my arms. Where does the time go?
 
 

Peace to All Creatures: 'Zine Review

"Peace to All Creatures" is a new 'zine edited and designed by Pippi Howard of Uber Duper Creations and Jessi Van Pelt of Ginger Card Company. I have worked with Jessi and Pippi on some on-line projects to raise money for animals in need, and I knew that they were both committed to helping animals, but I really did not know what to expect when a friend asked me to review it. My first answer was "I'm not a vegan!" Pippi assured me that the 'zine was for everyone, and she was right.


There are three sections within the 'zine: Animals, Veg Diet & Heath, and Social & Green Issues, and each has several stories. Pippi and Jessi have both contributed articles, as have six other authors, and there is something in here to interest just about everybody. Some of the pieces are funny, some are educational, and some are both entertaining and informative. You may not agree with every article, but one of the things I liked most about the 'zine is that the opinions expressed are clearly individual, and there's no attempt to preach.

A few of my other favorite things about the 'zine were:


- The gorgeous cover art on the front (a painting by Hannah Braden) and back (a sculpture by Green Art Studios).


- Jessi Van Pelt's writing style. She actually made an article about reducing waste fun to read!


- Pippi Howard and Carla Guinta's anecdotes and advice about being vegan in an omnivorous world.

- Erica Freeman's charming article about caring for pet snails.


- Nicole Simone's helpful essay on how you can help animal rescue organizations from home.

- The fact that 10% of the profits from the magazine go to animal charity.

The magazine is printed on recycled paper and bound with a hemp cord, and is also available as a download. I highly recommend it.

Note: you can find "Peace to All Creatures" on Etsy at both GingerCardCoand UberDuberCreations.

 
'Zine reviews! 06/22/2009
 
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Etsy Stalker Review "Armed with this knowledge,  I waited for my inaugural copy of Peace to All Creatures to arrive.  This ‘zine is a collaborative effort.  While Jessi and Pippi Howard of Uber Duper Creations edit it, there are contributions from seven other authors and artists, many of them members of the Vegan Etsy Team.

I’ll be honest.  I sort of expected a glorified newsletter.  What I got was a sturdy 36 page  booklet with a beautiful full color cover, bound with a hemp cord."

Read the entire review by visiting Etsy Stalker!

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Reviewed and originally posted by Neva Vegan
nevavegan.blogspot.com


The first thing I noticed when I got my copy of the Peace to All Creatures zine was the beautiful cover artwork, which showed in vibrant colors the artists love for birds. Throughout the zine I found other gorgeous art and eye-catching photos. This zine is certainly a feast for the eyes as well as food for thought. The art showed with great visual impact that loving and helping the animals all around us is not just about sacrifice and hard work, it’s also joyful, loving, and rewarding.

I love how this slim volume covered such divergent topics, whatever your interests or current involvement in animal issues you’ll find something in this zine custom-tailored to you. Topics ranged from an amazing recipe for Choco-chunk cookies (and who doesn’t love cookies) to a humorous take on that experience familiar to all rescuers—loving an animal with hygiene, health, or odor issues. I consider myself pretty well-versed in animal issues but even I learned many new things, how artists create masterpieces out of trash and the intricate, peaceful lives of snails just to name a few. You’ll also find instructions on how to do more to help animals and reduce your environmental footprint.

I found the article on using nutrition to prevent skin cancer engrossing since skin cancer runs in my own family. Articles on freegansim and expanding our concepts of equality will challenge the reader to look a little more deeply at our culture and ourselves.

In the end, this zine certainly lives up to its name, as it shows all of us, no matter how busy we are or how much we currently do to help animals, that we really can try to bring peace to all creatures, including our fellow human creatures, and all the non-humans who share the planet with us. Many thanks to all the contributors and to editors Pippi Howard and Jessi VanPelt for bringing us this lovely and thought-provoking publication.

 
 

Get your copy today!

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Our first issue!
36 pages of awesomeness about art, animals, veg'n diet, health, social and green issues, and much more!

High-quality laser printed, hand bound with hemp cord.
Comes with extra surprises too!

Writers from the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Designed and edited by me and my fabulous friend that I met through the Etsy for Animals Team.
Visit her shop at GingerCardCo.etsy.com - jewelry, notecards, notebooks, and more.

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In This Issue:
-  Pet Snails
- The Village Veg
- Frankincense
- Upcycled Art
- Freeganism in a Capitalism Society
- Vegan Diets for Dogs
- My Gross Furbaby: An Essay
- You Asked: Converting to Veg'n
- Preventing Skin Cancer with Nutrition
- Editorial: Equality
- Hippie Tips: Reduce Your Waste
- Anyone Can Help Animals
- Recipe: Choco-Chunk Cookies

10% goes to these charities:
5% to Pet Rescue by Judy
& 5% to For The Animals Sanctuary

 
 
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coming SOON! to an etsy shop near you!

WE ARE AT PRINT!!

I am so happy to introduce to you this very exciting project!

Since this is just a sneak peek, I will update this post a bit more as the unveiling approaches!

...please stay tuned :0)

 
My new MUG SHOT 03/04/2009
 
Hip Hip hoooray! I love my new mug made by Jeanette of Vegan Dish!
 
 

❤ September 28 through October 4

The Über Duper Creations shop is offering 20% off in honor of

WORLD FARM ANIMALS DAY,
observed during the first week of October,
it is a time dedicated to exposing, mourning, and memorializing the needless suffering and slaughter of the more than 55 billion cows, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and other sentient beings.

It is a time for all to speak out against the atrocities and brutalization of animals raised for meat, eggs, and dairy.

The annual occasion is observed with activities in all 50 U.S. states and two dozen other countries.

Join us by bringing WFAD 2008 to your community! ❤ ÜdC will be donating 10% of all sales to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary

( www.peacefulprairiesanctuary.org ) through the end of 2008!For more information on additional participating shops; VeganEtsy.Blogspot.com
 
 
Birthday Bash!

The Etsy for Animals Street Team.....has been working hard pulling together our first year anniversary Birthday Bash a celebration where buyers and sellers all WIN!
We are so excited about this party! Make a note of the dates : September 15th to September 30th
In honor of the Birthday Bash, during this period, I will be accepting the 20% off Coupon in my shop. My code is :: UBER :: Just put that code in the 'Notes to Seller' box on your order and DO NOT pay for the item. I will send you a revised invoice!
You can visit über Duper Creations on Etsy.com to receive your discount on all of my items!

***Make a note, the dates are Sept. 15th Thru Sept 30th.***

PLUS! there are over 150 shops that are currently signed up to accept the 20% off coupon here at Etsy Etsy including the Etsyforanimals shop, you can use my code :: UBER :: in any & all of those participating shops. For a complete list of those shops stay tuned to the EFA website and the Forums where we will be busy promoting the Bash. It's time to start thinking of early Christmas presents so check out the Birthday bash.
 
 

WOW!! I am so flattered :0)

I just got blogged about! Uhm, sorta. . .

This a blogging called

The Importance of Craft.


You can find it here: Without Qualification
She, Dawn of fashionsplatter.etsy.com is featuring etsians that belong to a group called Etsy for Animals. She used a [not so recent] photo of my beastie biscuits. I really should update those photos. I think I have gotten better at them and they are prettier and more photogenic now. I'll add that to my list of things to do :0)

Dawn also works rescuing and re-homing animals in need. [ACAPL Rescue Team] Admirable work.

You should also check out her craft. She very eco friendly and upcycles items into FUNctional works and the money goes toward helping the animals, hands on!! Can't beat that! fashionsplatter on Etsy
Thanks Dawn!