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		<title>Adopt-A-Monster!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an avid fan of all things plush and cute, when I came across Chelsea&#8217;s &#8220;adoptable&#8221; monsters, it was love at first sight. With their distinctive features and bug-eyed creature stares, what&#8217;s not to love?

All of her monsters are hand sewn and stuffed with a whole lot of love and personality &#8211; eachone is terrifically [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As an avid fan of all things plush and cute, when I came across <a href="http://loveandasandwich.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Chelsea&#8217;</a>s &#8220;adoptable&#8221; monsters, it was love at first sight. With their distinctive features and bug-eyed creature stares, what&#8217;s not to love?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://loveandasandwich.deviantart.com/art/FORTY-newborn-monsters-143642950"><img class="aligncenter" title="Newborn Monsters" src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/318/1/c/FORTY_newborn_monsters_by_loveandasandwich.jpg" alt="" width="510" height="389" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">All of her monsters are hand sewn and stuffed with a whole lot of love and personality &#8211; eachone is terrifically unique and the collection comes in a variety of shapes and sizes &#8211; from your standard yeti to curious creatures called &#8220;<a href="http://loveandasandwich.deviantart.com/art/Monko-and-Monkit-140633323" target="_blank">monstroctopuses</a>,&#8221; they seem like cartoon characters come to life. She even brings her not-so-scary beasties to other mediums with adorable earrings, big-toothed scarves, and other impressive creations. Chelsea will be attending her first craft show in New Hampshire on the 21st, so check out her <a href="http://loveandasandwich.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">DeviantArt</a> page if you&#8217;re interested in seeing these cuddly cuties in person.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28099716"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.80951145.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="382" /><br />
</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34493174"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_430xN.102437701.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="319" /></a>Looking for more of these guys? Check out her projects on <a href="http://loveandasandwich.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">DeviantArt</a> or get an early start on your stocking stuffing at her Etsy store, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/loveandasandwich" target="_blank">Love and a Sandwich</a>. If you&#8217;re looking for a bargain, you can also check out her discount plush shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lumpandasandwich" target="_blank">Lump and a Sandwich</a>, where you can find her adorable buck-toothed &#8220;Lump&#8221; monsters for just $5.</p>
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		<title>Cupcakes, anyone?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mandarific</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that I am a huge fan of sweets, and who doesn&#8217;t love cupcakes? So when I saw Obitay&#8217;s Crafster Post, my eyes (and stomach!) were immediately enticed. But unlike some of the other treats you&#8217;ll find on her blog, these certainly aren&#8217;t edible. In fact, the tiny treats are made of polymer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s no secret that I am a huge fan of sweets, and who doesn&#8217;t love cupcakes? So when I saw <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=325765.0" target="_blank">Obitay&#8217;s Crafster Post</a>, my eyes (and stomach!) were immediately enticed. But unlike some of the other treats you&#8217;ll find on <a href="http://obitayandukelay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>, these certainly aren&#8217;t edible. In fact, the tiny treats are made of polymer clay, and fixed with a hook to be used as a charm. The cakes are so artfully crafted that at first glance one might think they weren&#8217;t to scale, or were glazed with real icing. The tiny sprinkles and decorations on top really make the cakes, adding a whimsical touch to the charming sweets.</p>
<p><a href="http://obitayandukelay.blogspot.com/2009/10/cupcakes-but-not-edible-kind.html"><img class="aligncenter" title="Cupcakes by Obitay" src="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/155639_26Oct09_group.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="415" /></a></p>
<p>Though there&#8217;s not much to her blog yet, I certainly will be keeping an eye on it &#8211; in addition to these tasty treats she&#8217;s decided to share her baking adventures as well! As for the charms, this Canadian currently in the UK decided to take her minuscule munchies one step further: forever immortalizing the goodness of Tim Horton&#8217;s in a wearable, delectable doughnut charm!</p>
<p><a href="http://obitayandukelay.blogspot.com/"><img class="aligncenter" title="Tim Hortons Doughnut" src="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/155639_26Oct09_dougnut.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="414" /></a></p>
<p>Want to see more of her sweets or clay work? Tobi&#8217;s blog can be found at <a href="http://obitayandukelay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Obitay and Ukelay</a>.</p>
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