Happy 2012, Nerds!!

=NEW= Happy Hot Pink Crayon Plush
First in the new 2012 Collection I'm working on

I thought I would start this New Year off right by thanking all of my friends, fans and family for such an eventful year! So many good times were had and I can't wait to see what 2012 has to offer nerd JERK!

I've been hinting about some new items that I finally got to put together over the weekend on Facebook and Twitter, but I didn't have a chance to show you any of them yet. So I took a quick snapshot on Instagram [find me as @nerdJERK] to give ya a sneak peek!

What do ya think? I know it's not video game related, like most of my amigurumi is, but I've got a deep passion for school supplies and especially CRAYONS!! You can't see it from here, but I even embroidered the name of the crayon on its butt! Hehe

I'm hoping this new line will light up some smiles! I know that as soon as I finished this cutie, I grabbed her and started "writing" all over the walls, like when I was a kid! That's how I know that my inner geek was genuinely stoked.

Vlog #2 - Living the Life of Nerdity

A young Steph Cortes, nerding out over
generic brand crayons. I still get that crazy
look in my eyes when I see bright colours!

Trust me, you don't get to call yourself the Master of Geekery without earning it somehow! And while I may not have earned it conventionally through hardcore Nintendo Entertainment System gaming at the age of 2 in 1985, I believe that I have indeed willingly participated in enough button-mashing marathons (with minimum tours in D&D campaigns as a blood-thirsty ninja) to have been awarded the right to an MFA in Nerdity.

That being said, I thought I would take this opportunity to show my followers a little more about what my day to day life looks like, starting with a tour of my bedroom.

Not that it's that kinda tour, but more of a peek into a little of the "hoarder-like madness" behind the curtain of kawaii plush at nerd JERK.

DISCLAIMER: This video may be a bit overwhelming to librarians and retail craft store sales associates, as it may trigger flashbacks of previous stressful workplace environments. Proceed with caution.

from Steph Cortes @ nerdJERK on Vimeo.

I love colour! And I love crayons! :D

My severe love for crayons has never died. In fact, with time, it has only grown stronger.

I guess that's why I have such an obsession with things that bring back nostalgia. When forced to deduce my brand into a few sentences today, all I could come up with was:

nerd JERK aims to excite your inner geek with a love for all that is old-school & retro! 

And really... what more is there for me to say?!

Tell me a little bit about what makes you feel like a geek!

I  know I can't be the only one enjoying making plush typewriters, smelling the pages of old books and occassionaly bustin' out that 64 pack of Crayolas. :)