Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Karen White and my company is K-Dub Designs which was established in 2009.
I design and create custom pet portrait mosaic stepping stones and pet memorials.
"Dogs are not our whole life ... but they make our lives whole." Roger Caras
You supply at least two photos of your pet and I will create a tile mosaic stone in their likeness.
The stones are solid concrete; 12 inches round, 2 inches thick. They weigh just over 20 pounds when completed. The finished product is sealed with a premium outdoor grout sealer.
The tiles I use are left from from tiling projects and/or sample boards. Rather than toss the tile into a dumpster, I recycle them into these unique creations.
You can customize your order at no extra charge. In this case, no border was requested.
This customer wanted a really colorful stone and border to represent Oscar's vibrant personality.
Molly has a hook attached to her collar so that her original dog tags can be attached. A very special memorial stone.
The price of a custom pet portrait stone is $105 plus $20 for shipping and handling --- $125.00 total.
Turnaround time is 3 to 4 weeks.
To place an order, please go to my "Contact Me" page.
Accepted payment methods are PayPal, personal check or money order.
This is Josie, our wonderful Sheepdog mix who we got from the Humane Society 7 years ago.
This is Chena, our beautiful 8 year old Siberian Husky.
The pet portrait stones that I create are custom orders for people who love their pets, whether it is a garden stone or memorial stone. A very special way to honor your best friend.
This customer asked for a light pink border.
I live on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State where our dogs can enjoy the beach.
Josie loves being an island girl!
Kai lives by the beach so I incorporated a beach themed background.
THINGS YOU LEARN FROM A DOG:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
-- "LIFE IS NOT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT'S LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN"
Mike, My Buddy Man
Another example of a very colorful stone.
If you prefer a colorful glass bead border, I have all sorts of colors to choose from.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! I'm going to the doggie park!!!"
This customer asked for a blue and red border ... I can do anything you wish!
This customer asked for pink and purple!
Susie is a little puppy who lives by the beach so I incorporated the sand and beach.
This stone represents all the pets this customer has, past and present.
Please note, I can only do one pet on a stone. The stone is 12 inches round and doesn't allow enough room for two.
If you prefer the look of a thin border in variations of gold tones, I have plenty of these tiles!
This stone was made to honor a very special therapy dog, hence the saying, "Not All Medicine Comes In A Bottle".
Zoe's stone features a slate border of both squares and rectangles.
This border features glass squares with slate rectangles ... the choice is up to you!
When placing your order, you can choose to have just a portrait ... or the whole body. You can also choose to have a border, or not, name, heart, hook, etc. Whatever you wish to make it personal! There is no extra charge to customize the stone.
Discounts are offered on multiple orders. If you are ordering more than one stone, simply email me first on the "Contact Me" page of this website.
To place an order, click on my "Contact Me" page. I currently accept PayPal, check or money order.
I do the mosaics myself - from start to finish, including grouting, sealing and shipping.
Each order takes a week to make in between the processes of grouting, drying and sealing. I use mostly porcelain tile for my mosaics because they weather better. The tiles I use are given to me by our local tile store ... they are either left over from tiling jobs and/or sample boards. Rather than toss the tile into the dumpster, I recycle them into these unique creations.
Thank you Wescott Floor Covering!
I use Priority Mail Flat Rate Shipping which only takes 3 days for delivery.
If shipping to Canada, the shipping cost is $35 instead of $20. If shipping to other countries, please contact me and I will give you a quote for shipping.
In addition to dogs, I can create mosaic stones for all pets, including cats, birds, horses, ginuea pigs, monkeys, etc. Samples are shown further down on this page.
Simply email me at least two photos of your pet (jpg format please). I ask for at least two photos so that I can make sure the characteristics and coloring are correct when I create the stone.
I also have gift certificates available for purchase (for $125.00). Each gift certificate comes with instructions on how to place an order and includes a flyer of sample stones. I can also include a gift card with your special message and mail it directly to the recipient.If you are interested in purchasing one, please convo me in the "Contact Me" page of my website.
Rally has a hook and ring on his collar to attach his original dog tags ... a very special memorial stone.
Sometimes less is more ... you decide whether you would like the name on the stone ... or not!
This sample shows a slate stone border.
Yes, I do cats!
Meet Stinky Pete Woobsta, yep, that's right!
Now meet Marsh Bellow! (He happens to share the same household at Stinky Pete)!
Nikka has a hook for tags on her collar for a very special memorial. Tags can be attached when you receive the stone.
Each stone is sealed with a premium 20 year grout sealer. If they get dirty, simply hose them off.
Yes, I do cats, too!
I have plenty of colored glass beads if you prefer a colorful border ... just let me know what colors you like!
When placing an order, you can request a slate border (shown here), a colored glass bead border (as shown above) or no border at all ... as shown below.
This was a memorial stone I donated to a shelter in Kansas.
You can also include dates on the stone if you wish.
Dusty's stone has a hook on the collar to attach the original dog tags for a very special memorial stone.
Jakes lives by the beach so I made a beach themed background.
Bek as a puppy and below shows Bek as an adult.
Another sample of a borderless stone but this one includes a name and red glass heart.
This customer chose a colorful green and blue glass bead border. I have all colors to choose from. The choice is up to you!
This border combination shows frosted glass rectangles and squares.
Samson's memorial stone includes a slate border with his name, dates and "Always Our 'Lil Guy". You can personalize your order any way you like.
No name, no border, no date which gives you a much larger image on the 12 inch stone.
While I specialize in dogs, I also create cats, guinea pigs, birds, horses, monkeys, pigs, whatever animal you wish!
She loves her Beanie Baby!
Meet Napoleon, the guinea pig. His stone features a slate and glass border.
This customer wanted bright colors on the border to reflect Brody's fun-loving personality.
This is another example of a colorful border of orange and yellow.
Or how about a blue and lime green border?
Christmas orders drying in front of my fireplace!
Meet Daisy, a/k/a Grandpa's Girl!
Meet Toby, a/k/a Grandma's Boy!
Jack the Pug ... We Love You!
Many people choose a slate border as shown here.
Wow! That is one long tongue Remington has!
Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Each stone is sealed with a premium 20 year grout sealer and ready to place outdoors.
Another sample of no border around the edge of the stone.
To place an order, please click on my "Contact Me" page.
This border shows slate and marble as an option.
To place an order, please go to my "Contact Me" page for instructions.
You can create the stone to your liking by letting me whether whether you prefer a border (or not), name, red glass heart, any special saying, etc.
Bruno has a hook and ring on his collar to attach his dog tags.
I accept PayPal, check or money order. To place an order, please go to my "Contact Me" page.
This is a pencil sketch someone sent to me asking to have a mosaic portrait done. The artist is the dog's owner.
I incorporated the polka dot scarf in this stone.
"He is your friend, yourpartner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -Unknown
All stones are sealed with a premium twenty year outdoor grout sealer.
I currently accept PayPal, personal check or money order.
I am located on beautiful Whidbey Island (just north of Seattle) in Washington State. And it really doesn't rain here all the time!
"No matter how little moneyand how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." -Louis Sabin
While I specialize in dogs, I do all sorts of pets. Jason is alive and well living in Louisiana.
Meet Pierre, a pot bellied pig!
The tiles I use are given to me from our local tile shop here on Whidbey Island. Rather than toss them into the dumpster, I recycle them into these unique creations.
Murphy was a territorial little guy who used to mark everything. His owner wanted to remember him for what he liked to do best! (At least he's not humping a leg!)
I often get sample tiles pieces that I can use for colorful borders, like the example shown here.
The owner of these beautiful shelties (see below) wanted a stone to represent all of her shelties - past and present - so the names of all nine are included on this special stone.
And here are five of them at their home in Florida.
I am a member of Best Friends Animal Society and support their organization by donating a portion of my monthly sales to help them reach their goal of "No More Homeless Pets". To find out more about Best Friends Animal Society, go to http://www.bestfriends.org
When placing your order, you tell me what you prefer, a border (or not), name, special colors, etc. There is no extra cost to customize your stone.
Hermie has a hook on his collar to attach his tags.
These stepping stones are a wonderful way to celebrate the life of your four-legged best friend.
Yes, I can include things like balls, scarves, vests, etc!
Most of the tile I use is given to me from Wescott Floor Covering here on Whidbey Island. They supply me with tiles left over from tiling jobs and also give me sample boards. Rather than toss them into the dumpster, I recycle them into these unique creations. Thank you, Wescott Floor Covering!
"In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." -Edward Hoagland
I am committed to protecting your privacy and do not collect any personal information from you that you do not volunteer and I am the sole owner of all information collected on this site. I do not sell, share or rent this information to others in any way.
But seriously, folks ...
This stone has glass rectangular pieces for the border. The choice is up to you!
Never say never ... If something unforeseen should happen with breakage during shipment, simply send me a photo of the damage and I will gladly replace your stepping stone in a short turnaround time. As each stone is one-of-a-kind, I will do my best to duplicate it. I do not accept returns.
Below are a few pics of our two girls. Their personalities are totally opposite which make them best buds. They are also my best friends. The love and joy they bring into our lives is immeasurable.
Double your pleasure; double your fun!
Chena loves the occasional snow storm we get here in the Seattle area.
Hi! I'm Josie, a/k/a Jopie, Jo, Jopie-Jo, Jo-Jo-Bee!
Below are a few photos of our girls having fun at the beach ... their favorite place to romp!