Hi, I’m Maddie
Hi, I’m Maddie—the “Maple” (a nod to my Canadian roots) and the “Marker” (my lifelong love of sketchbooks) behind Maple & Marker.
Tiny Travels began on a rainy afternoon when my three‑year‑old asked, “Mom, can we visit the pyramids?" My instinct said no, but my inner child said yes. I opened my art box, layered magazine clippings with watercolors, and—voilà—a paper‑pyramid adventure appeared on his bedroom wall. Friends wanted their own “magic adventures,” and soon I was elbow deep in late night collage sessions.
Today, every piece in the Tiny Travels Series is still crafted by me. I mix vintage guidebook photos, crayon scribbles, and splashes of gouache so each print feels like a suitcase bursting with stickers, because little explorers deserve a healthy world to discover.
My mission is simple: inspire wanderlust before bedtime. Thanks for stopping by—grab a ticket to anywhere, and let’s turn your child’s walls into windows on the world!