I’ll be away from the computer for much of the next 2 weeks, it’s time for a web-detox! I will be spending some quality time taking walks, browsing book stores, tending to the mess in the storage room and visiting friends and family.

For now, here’s a tutorial Sean wrote on How to Customise a Blank Toy (the BoT way.)

Hope you all had a relaxing end to 2008 and a rockin start to 2009!

Posted on December 29th, 2008 by LoungeKat
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Lastnight was the Villain Custom Toy Show featuring all the usual suspects, a few newcomers and a mini Villain Store to keep the shoppers happy.

I have a few photos to share, but nothing much to write at this stage as I’m super exhausted after a week of late nights finishing off my toy.

(This is mine - A production post will be up in the next few days)

I promise I’ll update this post as soon as I can, but for now check out the awesomeness and if you’re in Melbourne go down to QV and check out the show!

Posted on December 13th, 2008 by LoungeKat
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LoungeKat and Bucket’o'Thought Christmas Cards in packs of
1 and 10 are now available from my online store.

• Suburban Christmas Card - 1 pack with envelope $2.50AUS
  
• Suburban Christmas Card -  10 pack + 2 BONUS cards (of another loungeKat or BoT design.) with envelopes $28AUS

Go get them before the 20% discount expires (only 9 days left)
Remember to use the coupon code LOVELOUNGEKAT

Merry Bloddy Christmas Mate!

Posted on December 11th, 2008 by LoungeKat
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Villain Store is putting on a show to round off the year featuring a massive line-up of artists customising everything from Munnys, Teddy Troopers and Coin Ups to a blank by Melbournes’ own Mad Techie of low brow Claudio Mantuano.
Along with the custom toy goodies there will be artwork and prints by many of the artists. If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet you may find a few somethings for under the tree.

Sean and I have a custom Fawn each (made by Claudio) and a few bits and pieces including a framed Fight Like Rabbits!

We spent last weekend getting our toys into shape and I’m thinking we could even make deadline this year Here’s a photo of our workspace - One room fits all - Glamorous!

Villain Toy Show:

FEATURING
AI, ADNATE, BECK WHEELER, BEN LANDERS, CAT RABBIT, CEJIA, CLAIRE TENNANTCLAUDIO MANTUANO, DAEK, DAVID DUBOIS, DAVID GILL, DABS, DEAM, DEB, DREWSTER, DVATE, ERINGHOST PATROL, IKIN, ITCH, JASON JACENKO, JORZZ, KATHERINE DRETZKE, KATIE PAYNE KID ZOOM, LAZER FIST, LOUNGE KAT, LUKE FELDMAN, LUKE KOPYCINSKI, MATT WHITE, MEGGSMEPHISTO JONES, MISO, MOTHRA, MYLA, NICK KOCSIS, NIOR, PAVEL, PHIBS, PNUT, POISE, PORE, QEEREKA, RYAN BOSERIO, SCOTT JANSEN, SCALE, SEAN KELLY, SEAR, SEEKAYEM, SIDE PROJECT
SLEEP, STABS, STEVE CROSS, STINK, SUBWAY SUDS, TEAMKITTEN, TIM MURTAH, ZODE
& THE VILLAIN CUSTOM TOY COMPETITION WINNERS

Show opens Friday 12th of December and runs till the 22nd
No Vacancy Gallery
27-33 Red Cape La
QV, Melbourne.

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by LoungeKat
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Yup, I’m offering a super 20% off all goods in my store - That’s a damn nice discount if you buy something like a Skateboard ($32AUS off!) and a pretty little saving on the smaller things like necklaces and open edition prints.

All you need to do is use the coupon code LOVELOUNGEKAT at the checkout and vwalah - Super savings be yours!

Get cracking - Offer ends December 20!

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by LoungeKat
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