icon request

There's an icon that I really, REALLY want, but it's beyond my capability to make. I have the screencap, and the words, and I even have an idea of the font, but I caaaaaaaaaan't make it work.

So. *looks pretty* Does anyone know how to make icons - more than just the basic, plain-old-screencap-shrunk-down-to-icon-size icons?

I'd be willing to whore myself out write ficlets for anyone who can help me out....