Skateboarding Tee's

My newest Tees, perfect for the teen. or adult for that matter, who loves to do some skate boarding. 

banned from zazzle forum

lol...so i woke up and did my usual.  Check my emails and zazzle account.  THen I usually look into the forums and see whats happening.

Well, for some reason, all i got was a white screen, so i figured the forums were done.  So i waited, and then waited some more, and waited even more.

ok, this is not typical for zazzle to be down so long so i checked on twitter and found out the forums are fine and that i am probably banned.

BANNED!!!!!1  that cant be, i am always respectful,, but i dont usually post anyway, just read.   So im sure it was a mistake.  I decided to contact zazzle to find out what is going on.

Here are my corrospondance:

me: hi, i have not been able to access the forum. Someone mentioned that i might of been banned, but I dont feel that is it i do not cause any problems, so wondering if there is a problem on your end or mine?

zazzle: Hello

Thanks for contacting the support team at Zazzle.com. Please provide us with your IP address.

 

me:   thanks for looking into this.  my IP address is XXX.XX.XXX

 

zazzle:   Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support center. Below is a summary of your request and our response.

 

 me:  not sure what this means. "Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support center. Below is a summary of your request and our response."

you requested my IP address which i gave, and the responce i got back  was "Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support center. Below is a summary of your request and our response."

so im not sure what the response is in regards to my IP address.

 

 

zazzle: ,Thanks for contacting the support team at Zazzle.com. It looks as though your access to our forums has been restricted.

 

 

 me:  ok, but why?  it must of been in error. can this be fixed? 

 

 

 Zazzle:  Thanks for contacting the support team at Zazzle.com.

 

We have forwarded your request to be reinstated to your Forum Moderators. They will review your access, please know this may take up to 30 days. Please note that we will not receive a reply from the Forum Moderators. Thank you for your patience.

 

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30 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  its just a matter of going into the computer and switching it.   I really do find this a little over the top.  It wouldnt be so bad, but i love reading the 'promote' forums as it helps me sell my products. 

 

Plus, there are affliates that post and say "post your blah blah blah and i will post it and try to sell it."  so the forums for me at zazzle are really important.    I cant believe it could take up to 30 days.

can you tell im a little pist off right now?...lol

 

Plus, they dont tell you that your banned, they just dont give you access.   

 

 

 

 

so i decided to put some of my pattern doodles on some pillows. I know there pretty simple and doesnt even compare to some of the designers on zazzle, but i think they came out pretty cool. the pattern is on the front and on the back is solid black. I thought it looked better instead of the pattern on the whole thing.

more scribbles

night moves

here are some sketches for the barbecue invites. You can click here to view more invites.

here are some sketches for the barbecue invites. You can click here to view more invites.


 

cute tote bags

Sending out a greeting to all you great moms, present, past, struggling, blessed with healing in your homes and hearts, or waiting for it. Today I was browsing through the racks of Mother's Day cards at the store, with other last-minute shoppers. They just didn't cover what I was looking for. There was ONE single card noted as "also appropriate for stepfamily". Nothing for adoption nor bereavement, nor any other circumstance of alternative, blended nor compounded family. This whole adoption experience has turned a simple Hallmark holiday into a sea of emotional undercurrents! I know I'm not alone in this, but standing at the card rack, it sure felt like it. (Was that me snorting aloud as I read that last flowery sentiment? And dear gods and little fishes, does this one actually think joking about "being adopted" is funny?) I snatched up "Happy Mother's Day from the Dog", and "From the Cat" cards, both of which I'll sign with love, address to myself, and leave out in the morning as a preemptive move. In case no one here is yet strong enough to say Thanks for the parenting, or call me their Mom. But they will know I know they sometimes secretly think of me as a mother! And are secretly glad I love them to bits. Haha. Why do all the cards brim with happiness? Isn't there a Sympathy section for Mother's Day somewhere, for those who have suffered loss of a mother, loss of a child, or the effects of their child's loss of a mother? I can't find a card to give my child, to say what I can't voice, something like, "I'm sorry your first mother isn't here for you, I wish you had the mothering you deserved as a little one, I'm sorry you had to learn and lose so many other moms along the way". Or, simply, "I know it's not a happy day for you, and I love you very much, and am proud to be your mom and that isn't intended as disrespect in any way to any previous mother who may be on your mind" Had trouble finding one to give to relatives who are mothers by biology, and whose advice, often unsolicited, occasionally hurtful, has been totally off the mark for dealing with my kids. Who were there the first year of our pre- adoptive placement, happy and excited, but drifted away from the pain our household has gone through in the "adjustment" process. Searched in vain for any "Happy Mothers Day to you BOTH" cards for the terrific mom duos in our lives! I'd also like to send cards to a number of great moms I know, whose kids probably won't share positive feelings with them on this day. There isn't a card that says "You are a terrific Mom, even though your child is aggressive to you &/or self & others, or afraid to trust/ be loved/let anyone close/acknowledge your existence." Still looking for one to send big hugs to a mom whose kid can't be with her due to behavioral challenges, but is present in her heart with every single beat. There's no card for someone who emotionally became a mom in the moment of choosing to parent a certain child, but circumstances did not allow that child to become legally hers in the end, or who could not get the support needed to enable her to safely parent a child who feels compelled to play out his/her past hurts on anyone who tries to love him/her. On my imaginary card rack, there would be gratitude cards for dads who are being both mother & father to their kids, and also some congratulatory cards for dads of kids who reject mothers: "Happy Mother's Day, Dad, you lucky dog!" complete with cartoon dogs wagging tails on springs. Do I even think about sending cards to my kiddos' (bio) (former) (foster) (house) (etc) moms/mothers, or offering stamps to the kiddos in case they'd like to send something? There's a cold comfort in knowing whatever I do, it'll go over like a lead balloon on this sensitive, overhyped day. Can't get it right, but no way can I get it all that wrong, either- just keep on being here. There's much for which to be thankful. I wouldn't trade my family, this whole experience, for anything. But it sure would help to have these feelings wrapped up in preprinted cards! Big air hugs to all, have a great day wherever it takes you. Best wishes

wish my son had leukemia

I just read this for the first time, and it is so true. As i struggle everyday with my sons mental health issues, i walked down this path as anonymous has. A Terrible Wish November 22, 2009 By Anonymous (a physician) I have a terrible wish that breaks my heart. I wish my son had childhood leukemia instead of what he does have, a mental illness called childhood bipolar disorder (BP). You see, if only my son had childhood leukemia instead of BP… He would have a 90% chance of being cured and only a 10% chance of dying. Family and friends would rally to support him and us. They would stay at his bedside. They would send cards and balloons and flowers. They would prepare meals for us. They would be there for him and us. Foundations would answer his fondest wish, and professional athletes and clowns would come to his bedside to bring him a smile. He would be treated on a caring cancer ward in a beautiful children's hospital made possible by gifts from private individuals and foundations. Our insurance company would not put a limit on the number of days he could spend in the hospital, and there would be plenty of outstanding pediatric oncologists willing to treat him. If he needed $100,000 for a bone marrow transplantation, medical insurance would cover it. If not, family, friends, and strangers would donate money to ensure that he received the life-saving treatment. But my son does not have leukemia. He has a mental illness and… He has more than an 18% chance of dying from suicide or drug overdose or some other complication of his illness, and there is no hope for a cure -- only the hope that maybe someday he can take care of himself. Family and friends avoid us. They do not rally to help us. They do not ask how he is and how we are. They are not there for him or us. There are no foundations seeking to grant his wishes, and professional athletes and clowns do not come to give him a smile. Our son has a mental illness, and that means his illness is not like leukemia, because surely it is his fault or our fault or both. His illness is certainly not something worth caring about. His wishes are not worth granting, and few people want to volunteer their time just to bring him a smile. There is no beautiful psychiatric ward for him, because who would want to waste their gifts on children like him? Instead, we close psychiatric facilities for children and put up barriers to their receiving treatment. Our insurance company limits inpatient coverage to 30 days a year, so we pray he does not need more than that. Insurance companies do not adequately pay child psychiatrists, so, naturally, there is a shortage, and we feel lucky because we were able to get a child psychiatrist to care for our son. If he ever needs residential treatment, which may require many months of therapy, our medical insurance will not pay for it. Family, friends, and strangers will not come forward to raise the $100,000 that is needed for this treatment, no matter how life-saving it may be. Yes, if my son had leukemia, he would have a realistic chance of being cured, and would receive the best possible medical care and the support of family and friends and strangers. But he doesn't. He has BP, and that means inadequate medical care, cold indifference from others, and no hope for a cure. What a terrible wish for a father to have. To wish that your son had leukemia instead of what he does have, a mental illness called bipolar disorder. Copyright 2001. Used with permission of author.

jonah and the whale

website on line.

Its been crazy around here lately. I have been getting my website up and running and its pretty much almost done. You can check it out over here and let me know what you think. http://littlewobblies.weebly.com/ Ive also got myself a facebook page. woo hoo! so stay tuned while i update. Wish i could right more, but my boys are fighting.....AGHHH!!!

friends poster

My newest art poster, what do you think?

some new cards

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