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Pearl Custom Monster High doll

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 Hi hi,  Okay. Horror movies are my favorite. I was recently commissioned to make a custom Pearl Monster High doll, and OHMAHGAW I have not had this much fun making a custom anything ever!  Firstly, the movie is SO GOOD. The character of Pearl is chef's kiss. I dont want to spoil anything, so that is all I will say on the movie. -afore stated is my personal opinion only, and should not be taken as fact- I decided to make her two outfits, because I couldnt choose between them, bonus that I had 2 bag ideas and her shoes are the same through the whole movie. She is precious. I painted little pitchfork eyeshines in her eyes, i finagled her hair into the twinbraids, i gave her scarecrow earrings with moveable limbs... gah I love her!  So, she is in her new home now, and she will be up on the website with all the photos in a little bit (week or so). But I had to show her off because I miss her!  Talk soon xo! Em

Shadow Moth Monster High G3 Abbey Custom

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Back with a new bug girl! I didnt mean to do two bugs in a row, but it happened.  This blue moth fairy girl is fluffy, sparkly, and big! I did model her a lot after my Rosa May Draculaura custom, and I like that they have the same fuzzy cuteness in different colors and sizes. Honestly, I have never been the biggest fan of Abbey dolls, the G1 face sculpt is visually too intense for me, so I never worked with her as a base. But G3 Abbey is amazing. (Truly, I prefer working with the G3 bodies, even with all the pattern adjusting). Thrilled that this fuzzy lady turned out so wonderfully! Shadow Moth is currently available for purchase on eBay:  https://ebay.us/m/kfNsDp I should have her up in the website doll gallery sometime in the next month or so. I have a few more dolls to post about and finish up (a commission doll, halloween ladies of course, and ah um oh! a G3 version of a G1 character). Thank you for your time, though! xo! Em I also just love moths. Well, mostly, as long a...

Snapdragonfly Custom Doll and small update

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Hello once more! This post is gonna be short because I am tired, it is late, I have work tomorrow,  and I haven't even eaten dinner yet (thankfully I love leftovers and I happen to have some).  I have a new doll  to share- and quickly before I do, let me just say that the doll gallery has been fully updated, it is currently, tou can see them all and read all about each doll, lots of pics! There are 9 'new' pretties HERE 😁 The most recent, and currently available for sale is Snapdragonfly: Snapdragonfly She is up on eBay with lots of photos and a full write up HERE , and if you just want to admire her more without the pressure of purchase, you can view her HERE on my website. Okay, dinner and a movie and then bed. Thank you for your views. Xo! Em

Draculaura Lux doll + sneak peek

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This post is doll stuff! Yey! I am showing off a new Lux custom, and a sneak peek of the latest lady. Plus a teeny update? Onto the Lux dolly, then. I have luxed out Honey Swamp, Lagoona Blue, and Gigi Grant so far...started as a challenge, but now I am just going to try to make one of each character doll (g1 for now). The latest Lux is Draculaura herself! I wanted to give her lots of layers, and was in the middle of a Deadwood series re-watch, so I think the Joanie Stubbs of it all got in my head a bit.  But here are some photos for now: She has been sold, but I will give her a page on my website gallery with the next update (soon I swear!) With lots more pictures and if I can figure out how to get a video on there, I have her spinning on a lazy Susan. Phhh I am such an old lady dork. A quick note before the sneak peek... I have started a Ko-fi page, it is mostly to get me back in the habit of posting on a regular basis (suresure). It's like...

July- JTHM doll, a ramble, and a sneak peek?

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 Heeey... I'm just never going to be consistent with online visibility. 🤷 But I do still exist! And I am making art, despite not having anything new listed anywhere. No worries, just being insular. I did kind of get stuck in a creative rut for awhile...well, it was more like burnt out with drawing. I have been messing around with doll customizing a lot more, which I have always been drawn to (no pun!) as it lets me flex my mixed media skills in a cohesive way. So, there are dolls to share: Showing my age here a little bit with this guy- Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Monster High doll!  He was a STRUGGLE- I had originally used a Deuce head, but in the end decided that it just was too angular and looked like the Joker from the Batman comics, so I ended up using an EAH Raven head- never personally liked the roundness of those doll's faces, but it was perfect for this project. I did have to cut the neck hole bigger- fitting for the character, I suppose. Nny comes with two knives an...

Late January Hello!

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 Well, the holidays got the best of me. Between festivities, work, customs, and general duties, I did not update my blog, website, and even fell off my Sunday eBay auction routine :(  But I am back now, and I have a sneak peek of the next 2 Sunday auctions! Also, a bit of insight into my current projects, which were also taking up more time than I thought they would (my bad). First, the fresh new arts- this upcoming Sunday (February 2) I will be listing "Pebble Pixie" for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $8.50: and Sunday, February 9 will be "Cherry Blossom Fawn", same place, same starting bid: Generally I post them around 11am PST, though sometimes I am running a bit late...it depends on the work day (yes, I work weekends and I list things from my phone).   So, I have not updated my website/galleries with any new art or dolls, though I do have some that I need to get to (we will get back on the website update train in Feb!) A few new dolls, a few new fantasy...

October Update- Autumn! Halloween! Dolls!

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You guys Happy October! It is my FAVORITE time of the year- the colors, the smells, the thin veil! Also, wicked hectic and just dang busy.  As a result, I have done a very small amount of art this month.  Or rather, I have a very small amount of it finished and ready to show. But it is Halloween-esque, so let's go: Samoween Treat is a custom 'Trick R Treat' Sam character doll, created with a Monster High G3 Toralei doll.  Her orange basetone and her weird little smirk sculpt inspired me to finally make a Sam, and I am pretty pleased with how she came out. Everything is handmade, her hair is rooted acrylic yarn, she has a wearable mask and other familiar accessories from the movie.   The website has not been updated with her likeness yet, but the doll herself is available for purchase in my etsy shop: zombietoes.etsy.com You can see many photos, check out her accessories and outfit in detail, and read more about her there, too!  Another doll, now...and one o...