Monster Drop #8

We are very excited to announce Monster Drop Numero Ocho!!

We are even more excited that along with Monster Drop Numero Ocho comes a new partner, The Tennyson Center for Children.

The Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home has grown to become one of the Rocky Mountain region's leading treatment centers and K-12 schools for emotionally and crisis-affected children and youth, particularly those suffering from abuse and neglect. We serve children ranging in age from 5-18 and we are dedicated to ensuring that these amazing kids having the fighting chance they deserve at a satisfying and fulfilling life. Click here to learn more about The Tennyson Center for Children.

We do not have an exact date for the drop yet but it will be one day next week and we will definitely post a follow-up for y'all when it does happen.

Just some of the lucky monsters heading to the Tennyson Center for Children next week

 

Monster Birds?

Roberto in the Neighbors Pink Flowery TreeA Monster to Love was asked if we would like to participate in the "Put a Bird On It!" Birds! Invitational Show, to Benefit the Japan Birds Project. Well of course we always like to help out however we had never heard of such a thing as a BIRD Monster. I discussed it with Benjamin our CMD (Chief Monster Designer) and as far as hew knew there was no such thing.

BUMMER! We were pretty sad that we would have to pass on the show. But I was chatting it up with Martin, one of the monsters hanging out at HQ waiting to go to a good home, today and he told me that in fact there was such a thing, Monsterous Birdiousouses. They are pretty rare but they love to hang out in dying/dead Silver Maple trees or in Neighbors yards if they have a pink flowery tree.

WHAAAAAT! We have a dying/dead Silver Maple tree in OUR yard and our neighbors have a pinky flowery tree. What are the chances? So I went outside and sure enough...there they were three rare monster birds. I was able to grab two of them quickly one was too busy talking to notice me coming and the other only had one wing so he is not such a great flyer. The third escaped but flew directly to the pink flowery tree in the neighbors yard and there I was able to capture him! SAWEET!

So if you are looking for a few monster birds, whose names are Roberto, Jaun and Maria, to add to your collection make sure to head down to NEXT Gallery in Denver and pick yourself up one!

OH and if you were wondering, even though we picked these guys up in the tree in our front yard they did have enough time at HQ to meet up with a couple of friends here that agreed to be donated in place of a twin. I mean really what are the chances we go outside and find three more Monster Birds? Martin says it is pretty slim that we will ever SEE a monster bird again.

A Flock of rare Monster Birds, Monsterous Birdiousouses

Posted on April 25, 2012 and filed under HQ News, Monsters.

Monster Sew, Monster Drop!

Today the boys, Tracey from US-Reports and I visited Realities for Children for Monster Sew Monster Drop!

We delivered 50+ monsters...it was a great day!

Many of our children have been ripped from their home with no notice, no explanation and no comfort. When we first saw the Monsters, we knew they were the perfect gift for our children, not only do they give the child something to hold on to during a time of uncertainty, but the Monsters light the imagination inside of them, empowering them, if only for a moment, to feel like a child again. -- Jennifer Varner, Realities for Children

Ben and Sam at Realities for Children for Monster Sew, Monster Drop

Posted on April 25, 2012 and filed under Monster Drop, Monster Sew.

WOOOHOOOOO! Success!

Today was a crazy day in the Monster Lab! It was the first ever MONSTER SEW!

The goal was 50 monsters in one day and not only did we make it but we beat it by 4! Yup you got it right 54 monsters in one stinkin' day, thanks to all the great folks over at US-Reports. If you did not see our original post about Monster Sew make sure to check it out.

We will be posting photos from the day next week. WAIT WHAT WHY NOT NOW??? You ask... We have another big day (x2) coming up this weekend. A Monster to Love will be at the Firefly Handmade Makerie Market in Boulder this weekend. So if you are in the area make sure to stop by, say hi and pick up a monster or five!

OH and for all you in NOCO that get the Coloradoan, you maybe able to get a peek at Monster Sew a little sooner than next week ;)

XOXO

Ben, Sam and Ray

Posted on April 19, 2012 and filed under Monster Sew.