Lee Dewyze wins Idol 9

Mudge Studios' Lee Dewyze Shop @ CafePress

It all came down to Lee Dewyze the young paint salesman from Chicago and the talented Crystal Bowersox- aka MamaSox- the single mother from Ohio. Right from the beginning, these two musicians were two of our early favorites to be in the Idol finale . We also figured that either Andrew Garcia, Mike Lynche or Casey James would battle for the top 3 spot. Turned out to be Casey.

The finale performance show seemed to go well for both artists, but we felt that Crystal may have had an edge over Lee in her energy level and stage presence. This opinion seemed to be echoed by the judge's critiques as well. It almost seemed that the judges were pushing a little for Crystal. The judge's comments may have ignited the Lee Dewyze fan base resulting in a winning number of votes for their beloved Lee. In our household, we loved both performers, but we felt that Lee Dewyze was somebody that would fit the mold of Our Next American Idol just a little bit better than Crystal. Don't get me wrong, we'll buy Crystal's album when it's released. Our hunch was right as America selected the humble paint salesman as America's favorite. Lee performed an emotional rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day" while confetti sprinkled down from the rafters at the Kodak Theatre.

 Commemorate Lee Dewyze's incredible journey on American Idol with Mudge Studios' Cool Lee Dewyze Idol Gear. Celebrate with our Idol Shirts, Hats, Mugs and More as Lee is launched from American Idol Season 9 Winner towards a career of musical stardom. CafePress has allowed us to continue selling Idol Fan Gear until the season ends. After that, all Idol products featuring contestants past and present will be removed... So get your Idol Fan gear today. We have several Lee Dewyze designs to choose from.

Check out our Lee Dewyze Distressed Guitar American Idol Shirts, Hats, Mugs and More For Dewyze Fans of all ages.

See our Lee Dewyze American Idol Winged Heart Shirts, Hats, Mugs and More For Dewyze Supporter. 

Also our Lee Dewyze American Idol Microphone Gear. 

Check Out Our Variety of Lee Dewyze Skull with BeLeeve Bandanna and microphone cross bones Fan Designs on Shirts, Hats, Mugs, Stickers for Lee Dewyze Fans of all ages. Our Unique Lee Dewyze fan gear makes great Gift Ideas for your friends and family too. Be sure to Support Lee Dewyze when you wear our Lee Dewyze Fan Merchandise. 

We have more Lee Dewyze Distressed Guitar and Mic Designs on Shirts, Hats, Mugs, Stickers for Lee Dewyze Fans of all ages. 

We also have Andrew Garcia, Mike Lynche. Casey James, Lily Scott, Tim Urban and Alex Lambert featured on Shirts and Gift items too. 

Mudge Studios @ Skreened

New Mudge Studios Shop @ Skreened

In an effort to branch out and get more exposure for  Mudge Studios' art. Mudge Studios has decided to search for and try out some additional Print On Demand opportunities. Everyone knows that CafePress is over run with a million other shops. I've discovered a few companys that could pan out. Featured in this posting is Skreened. Skreened is a small outfit located in Columbus, Ohio. I found them online when I searched for alternative PODs. The following is what the people of Skreened have to say:

"Skreened uses new technology to print soft, durable, full color prints directly onto garments.

It's an efficient CMYK printing process that allows us to print as few as 1 item cost effectively.

In addition to our technology, we only print onto garments that have been manufactured in verified work conditions that do not exploit workers." 

So far the process for uploading and creating product seems easy with a friendly interface. Skreened allows the set up of multiple free shops with the freedom to set your own commission. The drawback at this point seems to be that there is really no way to customize the look of one's shop. Organizing the Mudge Studio's shop seemed very primitive as well. As such, my Mudge Studios Shop comes across as very basic...

Thanks to Skreened, Mudge Studios is now selling a number of products with Mudge's unique Artwork on them. Please feel free to browse Our Gift Shops and buy something unique for your Friends & Family and of course Yourself! We've soon have Sports Designs featuring Baseball, Fantasy Football, Dinosaur Sports, Mixed Martial Arts; as well as Father's Day Gifts, Dogs & More.

The Good News is- that within a couple of days of opening my Mudge Studios' Shop, We got our first sale. Mudge Studios' Cool 3 Point Stance Football Design as seen below, drew first blood :) I hope that Skreened continues to develop their business.

Anti-Cyberbully Gear

 Stop Cyber-Bullying Gear @ CafePress

We Must ALL Unite to Prevent Cyber Bullying! These days cyber-bullying has become a sinister epidemic that has destroyed or is currently ruining the lives of many of our young people. Many victims of internet harassment feel helpless and have suffered these attacks alone, unable or embarrassed  to reach out for help or even to simply discuss their situation with anyone. We need to join together as family, friends, law makers, authorities and fellow human beings to make Cyber Bullies aware that cyberbullying is indeed a serious crime and it will be punished. Cyber Bullies may even think that their relentless damage is being perpetrated anonymously... BUT NOT ANYMORE. Thanks to the rapid development of technology these days, Cyber-Bullies will inevitably be found and exposed for what they are. Cyber Bullying is no longer a faceless crime. 

Team Saber Bully Gear @ Zazzle

Check Out our Cool Team Saber Bull and Stop Cyber-Bullying designs on Anti- Cyberbullying shirts and gift items. Team Saber Bully features a formidable bull armed with a light saber ready to defend against the evil that is Cyber Bullying... Confronting Cyber Bullying Head On. Our Stop Cyber-Bullying design features a circle slashed computer monitor with attributes of an angry bull. Imagine an alliance of young people, their peers and all those concerned coming together as a support system for the victims of cyberbullying. Imagine a day when the internet can't be used as a weapon to destroy someone's life. It's time to eradicate this problem. Mudge Studios is hoping that our Anti-CyberBully gear will raise public awareness of the serious problem that is Cyber Bullying.