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.

Tiny Sloths

I've been extremely uninspired lately and have been depending on swaps on swap-bot to get inspiration for new projects. I found a very interesting swap yesterday called Managerie Shrine 3. The premise of the swap is that aliens are collecting samples of wildlife on Earth in order to save them. Swappers are to take a 32 count matchbox and create a shrine out of it including an animal in their natural ecosystem. The outside of the matchbox is to be decorated as well. Of course, I went with a sloth. I decorated the outside to look as if what's inside is a specimen for the aliens. While making this matchbox shrine, I got the idea to have the tiny sloth plushie to be hanging off a chain. I introduced this new necklace in my shop today.

Tiny Sloth Plushie Necklace

Sometimes It Pays to Be Forgetful

Why you may ask? Because the thing you've forgotten about turns out to be a huge surprise! About a month ago, I was contacted on Etsy by the folks at Terbear Collectibles. I had won a custom stamp from their shop! I was really taken aback because I hadn't remembered entering the giveaway. I had been so bored that I was entering probably a dozen giveaways, if not more, a week. So with all this slipping my mind, I was elated when I found out I had won such an awesome prize. Look what came in the mail for me today!

The packaging was so lovely, I didn't want to open it. I was surprised to find a wooden mounted stamp! I thought that it would be unmounted as so many of the custom stamp sellers I've looked into only offer unmounted stamps, or offer to mount them for an extra cost.

Isn't it fab? Now I can send personalized cards with my Etsy orders! I am absolutely thrilled with the quality of this product from Terbear Collectibles. Not only is their quality impeccable, but their prices are super affordable, too. So if you're in the market for a customized stamp, check out Terbear Collectibles. You can also like them on Facebook to stay apprised of future giveaways.