Sloth Mail Art

I drew this mail art for a tag on swap-bot. I used this online tutorial. I colored the sloth with alcohol ink markers. I love how it turned out.

Printable Planner Stickers and Dotee Dolls

I just reopened my third shop on Etsy, Little Happy Day. Here you'll find instant digital downloads of printable planner sticker sheets like the ones pictured below.

I'm really hoping that this shop is successful despite being in a saturated market. *crosses fingers*

After a 2 or 3 year hiatus, I'm back to making Dotee Dolls. I just joined a group on swap-bot dedicated to making and swapping these unique dolls. So far I've made five in the past month. Here are two of my favorites.

Dotee Dolls are little dolls originated by a woman named Dot. They are only meant to be traded, and are never to be sold. The bodies are usually between 3 to 6 inches in length. The dolls have both a hanger and some sort of tail. If you search them on Flickr or Pinterest, you'll see how diverse these dolls can be. In the past, I've made a nun, a luchador, and Spiderman among dozens of others. I just set up a swap for a tiny Dotee. The body is required to be 2 inches or smaller. I've already made mine and I look forward to see what my partner comes up with.

Kawaii Maxi Pad Vinyl Stickers Available Now!

I had my kawaii maxi pad drawing made into vinyl stickers and they are now available in my Etsy shop. They're a perfect addition to your water bottle, laptop, or your ride. Go grab one before they're gone!

Early Happy Birthday, Edgar!

It's been about 6.5 years since my last post. A lot has happened during that time. I won't bore you with the details. I probably can't recall them anyway, so I'll just keep this post crafty in nature. I am still very active on swap-bot. For a recent swap, our mission was to create a 3D piece of art inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's life or work. The twist was to also make our artwork cheerful as we were to incorporate a birthday element(s). (Poe's birthday is January 19th.) Of course, I chose to make a felt doll of old Edgar. For the base of my doll, I used the Albert Einstein doll pattern from Noia Land on Etsy. I altered the hair, face, and clothing to fit my needs. I ripped the head off a plastic, Halloween skeleton and sewed it onto Edgar's tiny hand. It was a perfect fit! I made the birthday hats out of wool blend felt, pom poms, and metallic pipe cleaners (glued on). I think that the petite Poe turned out really sweet. My partner liked him so much that she decoupaged the inside of a box to look like a library in order to display him. I haven't received from my swap partner yet, but I'm excited to see what she comes up with. One of the best things about swapping crafts is seeing the different interpretations of the swap guidelines.

Happy in Yellow

Recently I discovered an amazing textile artist from Australia on deviantART. Her name is Sarah Neale. She creates art out of canvas, fabric, and different fibers. Here is my favorite:

Kate

Sarah just opened up an Etsy shop called Happy in Yellow. You can find Kate and some colorful, adorable bears at Happy in Yellow. Make sure and check out Happy in Yellow on Etsy and on deviantART.