Wow. I just heard about this thread from Jana. You could say I "don't get out much" from my usual corner of FB, so I almost missed it.
I'm very flattered. I'm hesitant to issue a blanket "yes" to everyone, because I don't know how long this list might get, but as long as people are patient and don't mind queuing up, I think I could probably find time to crank out one or two a day for a while. I'll try to do it on a first-come first-serve basis based mostly on this thread, but keep in mind I've got a few "orders" from other sources, so please don't get mad if you see a new one and feel like you got skipped.
The main thing I ask that you include in your request is two or three colors you'd like to see incorporated, so I have a starting point. If I'm doing a bunch, they can't all be elaborate, but I'll try to make each one unique. You're welcome to request specific details - like "I really love goldfish" - but I don't promise to incorporate it. I'm limited by time, space, and in some cases, finding a suitable picture to use. The little personal touches you've seen on the one's I've already made mostly come from me knowing details about the person (like the plane and badge for bq122), or drawing inspiration from the name.
I'm already behind on one for someone else, but after that, my order list will be:
hopeful2bmom (I'm thinking something with two bees...)
sara15
CryingInside
ara7 (almost guaranteed to have a literal cherry on top)
HollyC
Please post again with your color or other requests.
For anyone in a hurry, not looking for a "Dude Original", if you Google "glitter graphics", or something like that, I've seen lots of make-your-own graphics online. I didn't see them until I started making my own, but apparently a similar kind of thing is very popular with myspacers and such graphics are called "glitter". I hate Myspace, so I prefer to think of mine as completely different, but there ya have it. (I've given mine the humble label of "azootars".) In case you're curious, I make all mine in Photoshop. The explanation beyond that is technical and would probably make your eyes glaze over.
-- Dude --
And just for anyone a little freaked out by jencat's freaky one-eared cat in her sig...that's how it was in the original pic. I cut the cat from an picture I found, but I did not cut the ear off. I looked for the freakiest cat I could find to spruce up her siggie, and that was it.
Azootar Gallery (and source where yours will be linked from unless you copy and upload them to a location of your own choosing)