Creepy And Cute, A Fabulous Dutch Etsy Store! & Giveaway

I was so happy when I found a wonderful Dutch shop on Etsy. I love amigurumi and food jewelry and that's what Creepy And Cute specializes in. I really like the fact that Maike, the owner, makes cute little monsters. They are so funny and whimsical, I think they are adorable!

I asked Maike a few questions to find out a little bit more about her creations and her shop.

1) Could you tell me something about the beginning of your Etsy adventure?

I started my Etsy shop at the beginning of 2013. I've been creating plush creatures and polymer sculptures for a very long time, but never had the guts to put them online and start selling them. Our house however got really crowded with all my creations, so my boyfriend Koen finally gave me the last push to open an Etsy shop and he made me an awesome website.
Now, almost two years later I can say it's the best choice I've ever made. I never thought it would be this successful, with my creations going all over the world and being published in several great magazines.
I still do a little happy dance with every new sale ;)

2) Where and when did you learn how to make amigurumi and polymer clay jewelry?

When I was a child I was always making stuff. I started working with polymer clay and making things on my mother's sewing machine around the age of 10. Crocheting however I just taught myself about three years ago. I fell in love with all those cute amigurumi I saw online, so I purchased a crocheting hook and some yarn and started looking up tutorials on the internet.
Once you get the hang of it it’s really not that difficult and because people kept asking for patterns of some of my creatures, and I know how cool it is to make something yourself, I even started to sell some of my patterns.

 What I like about Maike's shop is that she has her own distinctive style. I love the way she plays with forms, shapes and ears. I can't stop admiring her dolls and her amigurumi are very cute. For a kawaii lover like me this store is the perfect place to shop!

Here you can find Maike's creatures. They all have fabulous names and for every character there's a little bit of information to get to know them better. It's such a great idea!

Maike makes some very realistic donut necklaces. They're amazing! There are four different designs. One lucky winner will receive a necklace with the donut of her (or his) choice. This giveaway is worldwide.

What is it going to be? Powdered sugar, pink or mint green glaze or chocolate? I think they all look equally delicious!
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