The Doll Caravan A Moley-esque Art Doll Swap due August 15 2013

[Pochadiva]

The Doll Caravan A Moley-esque Art Doll SwapSwap Start Feb 15 2013 Swap Due Date –August 15 2013


Signup/withdraw date – Jan 15 2013
First Mail Date February 15 2013
Number of participants – six *FULL*

This swap is for a 3-D art doll collaboration, similar to the dolls that appear in the book The Doll Chronicals.
The concept: circulate dolls among six artists, each artist contributing something to the work in progress. In the end each artist will receive back her doll with the art work and imagination of the other 5 artists.

Rules, Rules, Rules:

There are no withdrawals.

You will need a starter doll. It can be a torso, a complete body, a store bought doll to be altered.

Postage & Mailing:

You will need some sort of mailing box that is sturdy enough to survive opening and remailing to subsequent artists. Sorry it is unlikely that a padded envelope will be sufficient.

Dolls need to be mailed by the 15th of the month to the next artist in the travel plan.

Participants

Pochadiva
Helene
Oddbreed
Nanner
Jewels
Art_Junkie

Travel Plan

Pochadiva: Helene, Nanner, Oddbreed, Jewels, Art_Junkie
Helene: Nanner, Oddbreed, Jewels, Art_Junkie, Pochadiva
Nanner: Oddbreed, Jewels, Art_Junkie, Pochadiva, Helene
Oddbreed: Jewels, Art_Junkie, Pochadiva, Helene, Nanner
Jewels: Art_Junkie, Pochadiva, Helene, Nanner, Oddbreed
Art-Junkie: Pochadiva: Helene, Nanner, Oddbreed, Jewels

I've put together some aspects of each doll that has been posted in the thread so far. If any of you have anything to add, please let me know and I'll include it in the description/theme guidelines of your doll on this page so you don't have to search the thread for the details.

Art_junkie: “Keeper of the Garden Gate” She's about 14" tall. Her body is gesso painted fabric. The fabric can be painted on or sewn, but you may need pliers to push the needle through the fabric. Better to sew or embroider piece fabric then hot glue it onto the body.
Her face rhinestones and wooden clock weight calves are trophies from my brother's dumpster diving.

Pochadiva: “Some Tomato…Garden Queen” She measures 20" long....she has legs! She is made of fabric as you can see with an old tomato pin cushion for the head. She is ripe for lots of sewing and things can be wrapped, snapped, glued and/or tied to her as well.

Helene: “ECLECTICA!!!” Porcelain doll head …obviously in need of some kind of brain bucket since I ripped off her wig...Torso and arms: remnants of this art project of Angels dressed in gowns made out of vintage christening dresses, with wooden wings... Legs: plastic lab tubes...attached to the bodies by putting them on the corks...removable for shipping! DON'T BE AFRAID TO LOAD HER UP! AND as Ruth noticed: she's BALD!!!! Someone hopefully will help her, down the congo line....it doesn't have to be hair either!!!!! hint hint….

Oddbreed: She is sewn outta heavy cotton cloth fabric, her hair is made of funky yarn and my doll measures 16 inches long, wow, but she bends in all directions, you can’t see her hair well in the pic but it’s pink, and I love red so maybe I will make her an evil twin with red hair…..

Jewels: “Miss Kitty Fish Sticks” She’s my silly cat doll. She's made from a Campbell's soup can which has a little door with hinges on her tummy. You can put whatever you like inside.
The head and feet are ceramic.

Nanner: “Pinocchio Revisited” He's cut loose of his puppet strings…. off to raise some heck.

If you would like to make notes of your construction process along the way for each doll, that is optional. I am going to include a page for each participant with my doll for some brief notes...nothing elaborate. Several of you have expressed an interest but please don't feel any pressure along these lines.

Feedback is always welcome!


Feel free to post pictures to show off your efforts.

[Pochadiva]

Hi ladies....here we go!

[Jewels]

Hey there. Just checking in.

[art_junkie]

you are awesome Bonnie, and thanks to Jewels for suggestion the thread

[oddbreed]

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SO EXCITING! you 2 rock!

[art_junkie]

Here's an image of my doll, Keeper of the Garden Gate. She's about 14" tall. Her body is gesso painted fabric. The fabric can be painted on or sewn, but you may need pliers to push the needle through the fabric. Better to sew or embroider piece fabric then hot glue it onto the body.

Her face rhinestones and wooden clock weight calves are trophies from my brother's dumpster diving.



http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/small/1_garden.JPG

[oddbreed]

and shes wonderful ! i cant believe you can still dumpster dive...i remeber those days

[art_junkie]

Actually it's my brother who dumper dives, I just get to sort through his trophies.

It makes for interesting plane travel when I fly home.

[CynthiaSillitoe]

Ohhhhh...subscribing so I'll remember to come back and see photos. This will be some doll!

[Pochadiva]

Ok...after two attempts, here is my doll....she is "Some Tomatoe". She measures 20" long....she has legs! I was out of my mind on the first doll and put so much on it that it is already almost finished. I'll post it later.

[art_junkie]

Ah-ha-ha! I love the pin cushion head. Lost your mind on the other? I can only imagine

[nanner]

So HERE you ladies are! Woo Hoo! Let's doll this...er....let's DO THIS! Sorry you didn't get clearance-Clarence to technically host us Junkster (and art doll Chronicle mama!) Thanks to the Bonster Monster for stepping in.

LOVING the doll starters we have going. I am digging through my treasure trove to see what speaks to me as we speak!

[Pochadiva]

Oh...forgot to mention...but you can probably figure it out, my doll form is totally fabric right now so easy to sew stuff onto. Thanks art_junkie for creating the specifics of the swap...it was perfect so super easy to post. My other doll has a larger unripe tomatoe pin cushion head as well. I showed it to Helene at our club meeting on Thursday and she liked the head also. I've had this stuff laying around here for years!

[art_junkie]

Art Dolls are great for sucking up odd art materials...problem is then you run out.

[Pochadiva]

I hope I can get to that point sometime. Can you spell craft/art clutter?

[nanner]

I believe the term is Art Hoarder, Bonster. Ahem. :wideeyed:

[oddbreed]

oh the excitement is just intense!

great start to the dolls ladies! i had made a cloth doll some years ago and tossed er in the "to finish someday" box, when we all decided to take this journey, i realized she would be the perfect fit for this type of thing!

she is sewn outta heavy cotton cloth fabric, her hair is made of funky yarn and i will do the face before she goes on her caravan~

[oddbreed]

I believe the term is Art Hoarder, Bonster. Ahem. :wideeyed:

sounds like AA, i my name is Odd and im an art hoarder, it all started when...:laugh:

[nanner]

Nice bod, Odd! :biglaugh:

I can just see the prob with our AA Art Hoarding meetings. Everyone presents their hoarding stories while sharing photos of the piles and boxes of supplies. But we all just look at each other and say "I don't see the problem here!" and "Hey, is that a box full of porcelain doll heads...score!!!"

[Pochadiva]

oh the excitement is just intense!

great start to the dolls ladies! i had made a cloth doll some years ago and tossed er in the "to finish someday" box, when we all decided to take this journey, i realized she would be the perfect fit for this type of thing!

she is sewn outta heavy cotton cloth fabric, her hair is made of funky yarn and i will do the face before she goes on her caravan~

Ha Ha.....my doll bod is of the same scenario...I was filled with glee that I still had the darn thing in a drawer!

Art hoarder sisterhood....yay!

[art_junkie]

and Odd throws another red head into the mix. Cannot wait to corrupt her.

Art horder confessions: I once ran out of stuffing and resorted to dryer lint, which was great until emphatic art buddies started leaving bags of dryer lint on the front door knob.

[Helene]

Art Dolls are great for sucking up odd art materials...problem is then you run out.

ummmm....Bonnie will NEVER run out!:biglaugh:

[Helene]

ok....117834Porcelain doll head (thrift store...actually bought the whole doll, sitting on a cute little wooden chair, outfitted with a music box!!!...so I got 3 things for 1.99 AND I got arms and legs left over!!! ha ha)...Obviously in need of some kind of brain bucket since I rip off her wig...
Torso and arms: remnants of this art project of Angels dressed in gowns made out of vintage christianing dresses, with wooden wings...my friend and I sold most of them but I still had partial bodies!...(I didn't even have to pull out my sewing machine!)
117833Legs: plastic lab tubes...attached to the bodies by putting them on the corks...removable for shipping!

GOING YOUR WAY NANNER!!!
Her name is wild & crazy ECLECTICA!!!
117832

[nanner]

Good grief, Helene! Eclectica is Awesomica...and already so far along. The lab tube thing is super genius. I look forward to hanging with her soon!

[Pochadiva]

Very clever Helene! Love what you have done and the lab tube.....so cool! I forgot to mention that most of the bead thing hanging from my dolls back is from something I found walking so glad I found a good use for it!

You know me too well....("Bonnie will never run out!")...haaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Pochadiva]

and Odd throws another red head into the mix. Cannot wait to corrupt her.

Art horder confessions: I once ran out of stuffing and resorted to dryer lint, which was great until emphatic art buddies started leaving bags of dryer lint on the front door knob.

Actually, this one is going in my memory bank as a useful tip. I remember years ago, someone at our county fair won a blue ribbon for collectin dryer lint...he won the most unusual hobby award! I've also used it in paper making for texture and color.

[art_junkie]

Awesomeness Helene!

I love the test-tube leg idea.

Pssst...did you notice that she's BALD?!?!

[art_junkie]

problem with dryer lint is that it is mostly grey.

which ironically is the same color as belly-button lint.

[Helene]

...and already so far along.

Well I wanted to put a few things on her to get it started...but technically...she is really not THAT far along...considering her NAME alludes to eclectic!!!
SO DON'T BE AFRAID TO LOAD HER UP!!! ha ha

[Helene]

Pssst...did you notice that she's BALD?!?!

.....AND as Ruth noticed: she's BALD!!!! Someone hopefully will help her, down the congo line....:biglaugh:
it doesn't have to be hair either!!!!! hint hint

[art_junkie]

this calls for dryer lint!

( just kidding)

[oddbreed]

this calls for dryer lint!

( just kidding)

:biglaugh:

bald is beautiful! Helene...just love the head on that doll

my doll measures 16 inches long, wow, but she bends in all directions, you cant see her hair well in the pic but its pink, and i love red so maybe i will make her an evil twin with red hair

art hoarders anonymous club activate:elvis:

[Pochadiva]

this calls for dryer lint!

( just kidding)

Just pulled a ton of lint from my dryer screen...unfortunately it was also loaded with Wilson's fur (I washed his blankets)....gotta love those critters!

[art_junkie]

Bad pet hair story. My mother once sent me a trout-sized wad of cat hair she had brushed off her cats. It was a gift for my cats, something interesting for them to "sniff".

My cats were incredulous, their little noses out of joint as if to say, What we don't shed enough hair, you have to import it!?!?"

[Jewels]

Hahaha.:laugh: I can just picture it.

Here's my silly cat doll. Sitting amongst the mess on my craft table. She's made from a Campbell's soup can. The head and feet are ceramic. I made them years ago, they were stuffed away in a box.
Not sure about a name yet. Any suggestions?

[Pochadiva]

Bad pet hair story. My mother once sent me a trout-sized wad of cat hair she had brushed off her cats. It was a gift for my cats, something interesting for them to "sniff".

My cats were incredulous, their little noses out of joint as if to say, What we don't shed enough hair, you have to import it!?!?"

That's huge! I can picture a felting project.

Clever cat doll Jewels and glad you will finally be able to utilize those ceramic parts!

[art_junkie]

Jewels- does that cat have a trap door?

The Secret Life of Miss Kitty Fish Sticks

The Secret Life if Miss Kitty the Can-Can Dancer

[Jewels]

Yep. It has a little door with hinges on her tummy. My brother helped me make up the can. You can put whatever you like inside.
Chuckle. Cool names. I like Miss Kitty Fish Sticks.

[oddbreed]

great recycled art doll! i love how most of us had an unfinished doll just waiting to be loved~

is anyone including a lil story with theres, a travel log? is that too much to ask, got a few ideas from the book Ruth let me borrow?!?

[Penlowe]

This is the most awesomest idea ever. If I weren't in a new moley group I would be forming my own art-doll-moleyesque circle. You guys rock the Muse!

[Jewels]

I wanted to include something like that. At least a blurb about the doll's story. Maybe a booklet for others to add to if they want. I'd love picture of the stages.

[oddbreed]

me too Jewels, id like along the way pics, and from the artist a small "story" to follow~

[art_junkie]

I liked the idea of a journal or paper or atc to follow the dolls, but made it optional for the participants.

If a doll comes with such an item I'll add to it, but my doll is traveling with only a name (Keeper of the Garden Gate) and a note about construction.

As to a trap door on Miss Fish Sticks, HA I GET IT FIRST!

[oddbreed]

sounds good, i will be painting her face and getting her box ready for the ride:jiggy:

[Helene]

Just read the newest comments and I can't add anything to my box...it's all sealed up.
All I put in there is bubble wrap and a little note about what Eclectica is made of and what she likes (with a "NO clown" stipulation! ha ha)....but if anybody is so inclined to leave a little note of their own...feel free to do so and I will put them together at the end.
LOVE the cat doll....hummmmm...that is pretty daring of you to send Miss Kitty Fish Sticks my way....Just saying! :biglaugh:
Ruth, make sure you leave some room in that trap door for the rest of us...! it will be like one of those cache boxes at the top of mountains!

[Helene]

My mother once sent me a trout-sized wad of cat hair she had brushed off her cats. It was a gift for my cats, something interesting for them to "sniff".
How sweet is that! That is a mom's love! Very cool...

My sister in law who is an art teacher, visits every year with us and we try to do some kind of art project every time. Last year she gave me a book: "Crafting with cat hair - Cute Handicrafts to make with your cat"...
Yes... it does say WITH your cat! like they are going to sit there, felting their own hair into a coin purse or a pin cushion!

BUT I must admit I have started collecting the wads from their hair brush so I can make ATCs with it!!
Any takers?
:cool:

[Pochadiva]

Ok....I will make a page for each doll I receive and I will include a page for each person to make notes on about their construction on my doll...it doesn't have to be real elaborate 'cause I know everyone is super busy. It will be kind of cool to have the 5 pages together at the end though!

I agree...love the tin can box for goodies idea. Can't wait to see what devilish things I see inside there.

[art_junkie]

posting tomorrow, look out Bonnie!

[Pochadiva]

Oh boy....been having bits of ideas running through my noggin!

[nanner]

Here are the beginnings of my guy. A new take on a classic: Pinocchio Revisited. He's cut loose of his puppet strings and is off to raise some heck.

[oddbreed]

very cool canvas nanner! mine is going postal today:jiggy:

[nanner]

Spanks, Love. He's heading to Oddland as I type!

[oddbreed]

:elvis: woooo!

[art_junkie]

Awesomness Nanner!

I'm so glad we're doing this, my muse needed a serious tune-up

[Pochadiva]

Check out my first post for more info. Hope to keep this updated as myself or art_junkie are able. Let me know if any of you have something to add. Thanks!

[art_junkie]

Go Bonnie!

[nanner]

Thanks, Bonnie. You rock! Pinocchio has a small travel journal accompanying him. Our lovely arteests can read more about his story in the journal, write more adventures into it (if they choose), but at least sign the back page. Thanks!

[art_junkie]

Those little journals are hard to resist, aren't they? I think I will make an ATC about what corruption I hath wrought on the dolls as they pass through.

Come on down, Miss Kitty Fish Sticks!

[Helene]

Eclectica is bouncing around towards Long Beach as we speak!!!

[art_junkie]

woo-hoo Eclectica hits the rails!

[nanner]

She betta stop in Newport or I'm gonna have to start checking local tattoo parlors! :chatterbox:

[Connie Powell]

If you decide to do this again I would love to join. I've made a bunch of cloth art dolls over the last few years.

[Helene]

She betta stop in Newport or I'm gonna have to start checking local tattoo parlors! :chatterbox:

...swat I ment....
ya know for San Diegans...it's all the same to us...Long Beach, Orange, Newport...it's just North of paradise! (:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:)

Just KIDDING!!! She was thrilled to go experience 'Newport culture' and meet her first mentor!

[Jewels]

Hmm.. I just was at the Library and got a book called Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming, Embellishment and Accessories by Susanna Oroyan. It's pretty cool. There are some pretty amazing dolls in it. There are also several other books by her that I may take a look at too.
Here's the link to Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Figure-Costuming-Embellishments-Accessories/dp/1571201211

[nanner]

Your library has some good stuff, Jewels. Thanks for sharing!

Helene, when I got home from the store, guess who was waiting impatiently outside my door, tapping her not-there-yet toes and muttering something about "can she unlock the door any slooooower?!" Yes, Eclectica is enjoying her first day with Auntie Nanner! :jiggy:

[oddbreed]

guess what i got today!!!!!:jiggy: got nanners fancy nakie dude, just waiting to be freaked on, wooo

[oddbreed]

i just got her into the post today~and heres a look at her face i drew on before she left on her trip

[art_junkie]

Odd - she's lovely, but now all my hopes of punking her are dashed.....

[oddbreed]

please do what ever sparks your fancy, i dont wanna dash hopes by all means please, punker out

[wildholly]

Darn, I fell upon this one too late.....

Looks like a blast. Have fun!

[Pochadiva]

Odd......you are a face master...great job! Keeper of the gate crashed through mine today Ruth! Look out!

[art_junkie]

she should be resplendent with her plastic foot protecters

[Pochadiva]

Yes...that was a great idea...you really planned this out well.

[nanner]

Odd, she is so pretty! With just the right amount of sass!

[oddbreed]

aww shucks ladies, lol...spanks for the sweetness, feel free to make her look "traveled", she is in route to Jewels as i type

[Lovefroud]

I am so lurking this journey!

[Jewels]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is ready to go out tomorrow. She's a little small for her box but I figure that gives everyone plenty of room to add things, eh? I also made up a small book to record her travels and stages. Feel free to add picts or comments. or just tuck them inside it and I'll put it together at the end.

[art_junkie]

waiting with baited breath. And be careful with those doll books, you open one and the next thing you know you have a dozen.

[Jewels]

Too True! Anyways Miss Kitty is on her way. The postlady said maybe Tuesday because of the Holiday.

[art_junkie]

Coolness. I will be on the look out for her.

We have a new cat, so she might collect some alien cat hair while she's here.

[Jewels]

She does need a tail. Maybe cat hair or dry lint would work. Or a feather boa or something. Hehe.

[Jewels]

Oh I forgot to say that Oddbreed's Bohemian Gypsy lady has arrived, safe and sound.

How many things are we supposed to add to any one doll, anyways? Just whatever we feel like doing?

[art_junkie]

When adding to dolls, please follow your muse, but leave something for the artists down stream.

i.e. for Miss Kitty Fish Sticks as much as I would love to paint and fill the tin can body, I may just mess with her legs, or just add a collar.

[Jewels]

A collar sounds cool. but whatever you think she could use.
Oddbreed's lady is a total blank slate, er nude body, so I guess I'll start with undergarments, and maybe socks and shoes.

[art_junkie]

...maybe a third boob...

[Jewels]

:biglaugh: That would definitely be wild and Bohemian.

[oddbreed]

...maybe a third boob...

perfect! :P

i left her purdy bare, wanted you all to work your magic doll mojo

[art_junkie]

Actually there is something about the sweetness of the face on Odd's doll that invokes my inner desire to defile Barbies. (Bad haircuts, tattoos, twisted legs with mismatched shoes.)

My best friend's brother was worse. He tried to blow up her Barbies heads or gnawed on their boobs.

[Jewels]

That's disturbing.
So far I've given her earrings and fish net stockings. She looks a bit naughty. I'll have to take a picture.

[Lovefroud]

Ruth ..... I love you and your disturbed mind..

[oddbreed]

ewwwwweeee i love me some naughty! fishnets ROCK!

i was a the neighborhood doll torcher/torturer, lol...they had mohawks, black eyes, scars with bandaids from a torching with the lighter and awful homemade cothes

[art_junkie]

my mother was wise to keep matches and lighters out of my hands.

However, she forgot about magnifying glasses and summer sunlight.

[art_junkie]

Fishnets and earrings? YEAH!

I shall set aside leather for boob-age

[Pochadiva]

I have some pictures of Keeper of the Gate....gave me a chance to use some of my found metal. The belt ties on so can be removed at will.

[art_junkie]

Holy Guacamole! She's green! I really had pictured her with some sort of wings, you must have read my mind.

She's mar-ve-lous, darling.

[Jewels]

Here's a couple of picts of the fishnet stockings. Actually, they were black netting off an apple bag. I've also given her gold loop earrings and put a wire up her backbone so that her head doesn't fall over anymore.

[art_junkie]

The netting is incredibly inventive.

*Must squirrel this idea away for future use*

Funny how when you work on art dolls suddenly everything in the recycle bin has potential .

[oddbreed]

Bonnie, that is wonderful, i love those metal pieces~

Jewel, you are extremely creative, for a sec i thought you were drawing the stockings on, but that is a way more fab idear! she looks great!

i admit i STILL like the old fashion magnifying glass and sun trick

gotta get moving on Nanners guy, hes just chillin with me right now, wondering if i can weight his little body down with out completely closing the box up?!

[Pochadiva]

Yes..the fishnets idea really rocks Jewels. I've got so much metal around here so I'm so giddy to be able to repurpose some of it.

[oddbreed]

i too have tons of metal, i should pass it along:err:

[nanner]

These dolls are already rocking my socks (and fishnets)! Great work, people! Bonster, the color palette you got going is divine.

I have a few things brewing in my mad scientist lab for the lovely Eclectica as I type!

Odd, that little journal doesn't have to stay in the box. If you want to sturdy it up with Styrofoam or something, have at it. :idea:

[oddbreed]

never fear! i got it, just had a momentary brain fART Nanner...

[Helene]

OHhhhh....love the creativity!
SomeTomato is looking at me going: "What about me???? What about me?????" to which I have to answer..."you really don't want me to touch you with a NYQUIL brain, do ya?"...
Sniffles...but ideas are brewing...I hope for something in the deviant-vein like the third boob idea...

[Pochadiva]

Hee....heee

[art_junkie]

Nyquil-Brain?!?! Poor Helene.

I am hoping Miss Kitty Fish Sticks arrives in the post today

[nanner]

This is either a sign of madness, or a milestone for the sisterhood of the dolls...so when I sat down at my art table this morning, it is COVERED in papers, paints, odd bits and half-finished altered bobs for Helene's doll. And I find myself saying (out loud, no less) Eclectica! You are just gonna take over my WHOLE space aren't you?

She is looking me with an expression that clearly conveyed: "Of course, lady. What did you expect?!" :cool:

Feel better, doll Mama. Your baby is out in the world kicking ass and taking names on your behalf.

[art_junkie]

Doll making DOES take over the whole space. Right now I have covered the dining table, the couch, most of the floor, and if the cat isn't careful he is going to get glued to something.

Three boobs seems to be a theme here, maybe we should have named this the 3-Boobs swap.

[Helene]

I'm really not stealing your idea of the 3-boobs Ruth...that has your name all over it...I have to come up with my own evil plan! ha ha....
I am feeling a bit better...still have trouble breathing through my nose though...which made it tricky when my dentist was cimenting my crown on today!
I did explain to SomeTomato, that I was not ignoring her BUT that I am letting all my ideas stew for a while to make sure she will be happy with me!...She understood.

[Pochadiva]

SomeTomato is very accomodating. She will be happy with your ideas Helene! I'm glad you are feeling better. Hubby here has the sniffles...oh no!

[art_junkie]

Helene with evil plans? No Way!

[oddbreed]

muahhaaaa, tri boob dolls unite, :biglaugh: this outta be good! im lovin the secret evil plans going on here

Nanner, Mr. P is just having too much fun hanging with my other art dolls, its gonna be sad to see him go, hes picked up a few bad habits, but its to be expected here ~
now that he has his own legs, looks like hes ready to adventure out into the world

[nanner]

Excited to see, Odd! Giddy and jiggy all at the same time! :jiggy:

I know what you mean about "sad to see them go". I was talking to the fiance' last night (*cough*...still getting used to that term) about Eclectica. Rich has been out of town for two weeks, so he hasn't met her yet. But I am filling him in on how Eclectica and I have been sorting and altering materials to bring her to life. And how we had a "breakthrough" moment yesterday. I will miss this girl when she moves along on her journey!

[art_junkie]

My evil plans was to infect other artists with the art doll addiction.

[Pochadiva]

Already have so many addictions...what's one more?

[Jewels]

Has Miss Kitty shown up yet?

[art_junkie]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is safely sitting at my mum's house. I go and rescue her tomorrow.

[Jewels]

Just checking that she wasn't out touring the countryside.

[Pochadiva]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is safely sitting at my mum's house. I go and rescue her tomorrow.

That item I sent to your mum's address actually made it back to me today.....I sent it correctly today also!

[Helene]

OMG! So excited to discover what the 'breakthrough moment' looks like! I can't wait to see the pics we will have before the next mail-out!!!
But don't post yet...let's wait till the last minute.... ANT...ICIPATION is so much fun!

[art_junkie]

Jewels - well maybe MKFS was out touring the country side....did you get her fixed?

Helene - you must have never peeked at your Christmas presents.

[Pochadiva]

Yes....breakthrough is a magic word!

[art_junkie]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks has arrived and in breathing freely now that she has been sprung from her crate. She's quite fascinating and all of my little dolls muses are happily jumping up and down with ideas.

A warning to ALL: She has a most delicious COVET factor

[Helene]

Jewels - well maybe MKFS was out touring the country side....did you get her fixed?

Helene - you must have never peeked at your Christmas presents.

It would be really cool if she was NOT fixed!! (As coveted I already have)...Can you guys imagine how fun it would be to end up with a litter???

Ruth, I have been known to break a few rules....but NOT the Xmas presents peeking! you're right!

[art_junkie]

MKFS' litter: She comes with a back story that would allow it to be plausible that her litter would be "cat-fish"

[art_junkie]

Ruth, I have been known to break a few rules....but NOT the Xmas presents peeking! you're right!

I come from a long line of experienced tape edge peelers....

[Pochadiva]

The one time my two sisters and I peeked, we learned our lesson....it just ruined the whole thing for us that year. We'll never forget it!

[art_junkie]

Bonnie, maybe this is the explanation for why all your atc's to me are SO taped that they are nearly waterproof...

[Jewels]

:biglaugh: I've had a few envies like that. So much tape that it's nearly impossible to get open. Certainly not without a sharp object.

Did anyone have a chance to work on the dolls this weekend? The Gypsy Lady is coming along nicely. I worked on her top. It's a white peasant blouse. I've got some leather from an old deer hind that I'm fooling with today. Trying to make a laced leather ?corset? Never sewed leather before. And don't get me started on trying to put the holes and laces in it! I ended up using a paper hole-punch (oh my aching hand!) because the leather punch simply wouldn't make the holes big enough to thread the lacing through.:arghh:
20 holes later... finally. Next step thread the lacing in and take a picture. Maybe post this evening.

[Jewels]

Alright. Here she is: Gypsy Lady. Or at least my section of her. :wubclub: I added little garter belts at the top of her fishnet stockings. hehe

When do we ship these lovelies anyway? Whenever we're done? on the 15th of the Month?

[oddbreed]

:elvis:JEWELS!!, she looks amazing, you are seriously talented, i just love what youve done!:wubclub:
we mail BY the 15th, i believe...Mr. P has been neglected teh last few days, somehow i managed to pick up a bug and it wiped me out, i promise to get him ready as soon as im feeling better

[nanner]

Jewels, BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!

Feel better Oddie. Have P run out and get a bottle of whiskey to cure what ails ya!

[Jewels]

No rush, Odd. I'm just over-enthused cause I've been working on her. I hope you feel better soon. Thanks Nanner.

Oh, and there wasn't a third boob here but I did do a bit of stuffin' in that area so maybe that counts?

[Pochadiva]

Lookin' really good Jewels!

[art_junkie]

amazing work Jewels. Love all the little details.

As to mailing. The 15th is a mail-by date. If you wish to send her onwards to me, that's fine.

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is still tormenting my muses.

[Helene]

Love her gypsy outfit Jewels!!!

And SomeTomato has acquired arms!
Well....actually they are sitting next to her in her box for now....
The orthopedic surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. I promised her that I would be very gentle and that it wouldn't hurt...so she's quite excited to finally be able to use her new hands!

[Helene]

:biglaugh: I've had a few envies like that. So much tape that it's nearly impossible to get open. Certainly not without a sharp object.


.....ummmm....it was probably me!!!!

I usually tape the corners, if the envelope has a little bit of lifting for lack of glue...'cause I'm always afraid it will get caught in the machinery...as I have received several mangled or half-opened envelopes like that!
That always causes my heart to skip a beat until I find that the ATC has not slipped out!!!
....Guilty as charged!!!....(hee hee)

[Jewels]

Yay Arms! They're always good.

And extra tape is fine as long as what's inside makes it to it's destination. That's what counts, eh? Personally, I keep a pocket knife where I open the mail then I'm ready for anything!

[Pochadiva]

I can't wait to see the arms and hands....tempted to take a ride to EC to see 'em!
The tape thing is just a bit of extra security I like to use ....sorry it's a bit pesky but I like to be careful.......

[art_junkie]

Oh arms....

Dr Helene is in the house. Do you write scripts?

[Helene]

Actually, I think I'll prescribe the anesthetics for myself!...a nice little glass of wine...and SomeTomato won't feel a thing!

[Jewels]

The 'doctor' may not feel anything either!

[nanner]

AHEM! Excuse us! Eclectica wishes to speak! :biglaugh:

Our homegirl would like you to observe her latest and greatest additions, including her altered legbone (which will glow in the dark) and her mixed-media nameplate heart (which can easily be removed so that others can work on her lovely torso.)

So, the breakthrough/happy accident: The base of her nameplate is made from an earring. While spraypainting the earring, I noticed the gorgeous pattern it left at the bottom of my paint box. It was so pretty, I used this pattern to gussy-up Eclectica's bare bod. Even after she is all dudded up, we'll know that underneath she is rocking stunning skin! AND it coordinates so nicely with her beautimous heart.

[oddbreed]

NANNER, that is awesome! the legs..excellent concept! 2 thumbs way up!

[nanner]

Eclectica thanks you for the admiration!

[Jewels]

Wow! She's lookin' great!

[art_junkie]

Nanner- OMFG the legs are amazing. Go gussied up. And glow in the dark.

God, glow, gussied, go. Today has been brought to you by the letter "G"

[Pochadiva]

Lot's of razamataz going on! Workin' it caravan babes!

[art_junkie]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks was caught in a RT 66 motel

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/large/1_ful.JPG

[art_junkie]

and there where some consequences


http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/small/1_neon.JPG

[art_junkie]

SHe spent her last $5 at the thrift store and bought sequins and fish net hose.

She used the sequins to decorate the inside of her tin can

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/large/1_guts.JPG

[art_junkie]

She is now catching some rays before she heads to California

The fish net hose are fish-shaped legs with tulle net sewn on top

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/large/1_miss_kitty_full_cheese_cake.JPG

[art_junkie]

Construction notes:

Inside of can is lined with sewn sequins. A silver chain is sewn into the inside ceiling. There are copper hooks fastened onto the silver chain if other artists wish to hang things inside the can. A vial of extra hooks is included.

The fishnet leggings have holes in the tulle for inserting treasures.

The kitten has a hole drilled in him for ease of attachment if someone gets the whim. He also needs a name, though based on the circumstances of his conception ( Rt 66), I like to think of him as "Neon".

Image is roof of can inside with chain

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/18409/small/1_bits.JPG

[Pochadiva]

Your construction rocks art_junkie! mmm....what else to do? That is the question!

[art_junkie]

What else?
the can outside, the tail, the arms, a collar, more kittens, a hat, pockets for treasures...trust me the muses had a WHOLE list of things they were disappointed we couldn't do.

[Pochadiva]

Ah yes......we can go in many different directions.....blast off!

[Jewels]

LOL!!! Liaisons along Rt66. Snicker. Oh Ruth, but Neon is so adorable. And her insides! Fantastic.

She's supposed to be a Flea Market Queen. You could add shopping bags stuffed with goodies too.

[art_junkie]

Flea markets, thrifts stores. Really I was stumped until I came across a 50 cent bag of sequins at the thrift store. It also had the plastic jewels & pink roses I used on her insides.

The front hasp has a piece of rutilated of quartz I set in silver back in '99. I mounted the jump ring on it wrong and never took it apart to resolder. In her booklet I describe it as included in the sequin bag

[Helene]

AHEM! Our homegirl would like you to observe her latest and greatest additions, including her altered legbone (which will glow in the dark) and her mixed-media nameplate heart (which can easily be removed so that others can work on her lovely torso.)
So, the breakthrough/happy accident: The base of her nameplate is made from an earring. While spraypainting the earring, I noticed the gorgeous pattern it left at the bottom of my paint box. It was so pretty, I used this pattern to gussy-up Eclectica's bare bod. Even after she is all dudded up, we'll know that underneath she is rocking stunning skin! AND it coordinates so nicely with her beautimous heart.


NANNER!!!
Mama is so thrilled: her girl is growing up!!!
Love all her new additions! Beautiful skin! Such cool nameplate! And that leg ROCKS!
I bet she is constantly looking herself in the mirror!
:chatterbox:

[Helene]

And look at Miss Kitty Fish Sticks too!!! That is some make-over!!! ... just like I'd love someone to do to ME!... ha ha
Love all of your ideas Ruth!...Can't wait to see what Bonnie does to this kitty!

Oh oh oh...and I adore that little tadpole kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nanner]

PEOPLE! And namely: JUNKSTER! Oh, me oh, my! I haven't laughed like that in a while. When the kitty pile leads to a kittenfish...LOOK OUT! :biglaugh: That is great stuff, talented you. Beautiful work!

Also, you've been warned, I am so stealing your adorable cat the first chance I get! :cat:

Makes me so happy you dig her, Helene. One could try to call Eclectica "vain", but then they'd soon realize that her loveliness surpasses mere human understanding. Girlfriend has got it going ON!

[Helene]

God, glow, gussied, go. Today has been brought to you by the letter "G"

Sooooo....we are moving to the letter "H"!!!!
Helene, hands, heart, hat....heeeeee
119042 Since that cute little baby tomato was hanging in the back and being neglected, I figured I would give her the attention she deserved by being the Hat Top! She loves being so high and seeing everything that is going on.

Future mentors: Feel free to plop the Spool-Hat off if you need to add hair or whatever....you can just hot-glue it back on afterwards!

119043

119044 SomeTomato is thrilled to have hands...big artist hands at that!...she keeps clapping!!!

119045 I figured I would give her a heart since she is sooooooo sweet! I know of course it will eventually be hidden behind layers and layers of 'stuff' but she did need a heart regardless...it will beat underneath it all!

[Jewels]

Way to go with the H theme!

[art_junkie]

Woo-hoo for the letter H

Two thumbs up for Helene!

the heart is really wonderful, love those little mysteries dolls have

[Pochadiva]

Some Tomato is looking Hawt...hawt...hawt! I love her. The hands just cracked me up. I love it all! I can't wait until all of our kids are done. Thanks for posting H!

[nanner]

Hella Hot and Happening, Helene! Great work. Her top hat is so adorable! Watching our little dollies take shape is so exciting!

[art_junkie]

RE: Dollies taking shape: I think the group is the right size, no waiting until 2014 to get the dollies back.

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is headed to California, the RV was too cramped for her and Little Neon.

[Pochadiva]

The Keeper of the Gate has some added foot blingiggggge (!?!)
Yay...I was able to use .00001% of my bead supply. I'm a little closer to using up my supply pile!

[art_junkie]

Wow she looks like she's wearing dragonflies. Very neat-o

As to bead supplies.. I used to buy my beads in 100 gram bags, which would be 20,000 beads in one color. I had close to 200 colors.

I got to use , like 150 beads on Miss Kitty Fish Sticks. 1,999,850 beads to go

[Helene]

I got to use , like 150 beads on Miss Kitty Fish Sticks. 1,999,850 beads to go

Wow...that is a LOT of beads!
No grumbling from hubby about the gaz mileage??? :biglaugh:

[Helene]

The Keeper of the Gate has some added foot blingiggggge (!?!)
Yay...I was able to use .00001% of my bead supply. I'm a little closer to using up my supply pile!


Those feet are now made for dancing!!!! Love them!

[art_junkie]

Wow...that is a LOT of beads!
No grumbling from hubby about the gaz mileage??? :biglaugh:


Actually I'm down to about a quarter of that many beads and they fit in 3 plastic shoe boxes. My stache was not legendary. Albuquerque is filthy with beaders. I had one friend who converted her walk in closet to bead storage. We called it the bead vault.

[Pochadiva]

I can picture that!

[Helene]

So...I'm flipping through the Chronicles book...
(I got a few more minutes before I HAVE to get ready for work...The more delaying, the better it is!..)
...and it is so inspiring!

The most difficult part I suppose is to decide when to pass it on to the next mentor!...
My head is going:
"ok...that's enough...You got to leave some blank canvas for everybody else...let's see...there are 4 more people after me on this one...so I mentally divide the doll into 4 areas that need stuff and it seems about right...but then I doubt myself...and wonder if I should add just one more thing or edit a little more of what I have done so far...etc...":chatterbox:
My hands are going:
"...MORE MORE...let's do this and add that...oh and one more thing...yeah!...don't stop...you're on a roll...the heck with everybody else!!! (selfish little greedy antsy hands that they are)":wideeyed:

And on top of that, the book shows the contributions of 9 people, so you have to take that in consideration when trying to gauge if "enough is too much" or vice-versa.
I don't want to be over-bearing and I don't want to let anybody down either.
I am tempted to go less if I'm working on the early stages of a doll and more as I will be working on the later stages of a doll.
Are you guys as 'anal' and 'insecure' as I am???? or I'm just over-analyzing everything?
:biglaugh:

[Pochadiva]

I understand completely...don't want to hog but also don't want to be a minimalist either. It's a fine line but I'm sure everyone will be perfectly happy with the results.

[Jewels]

I went through that too!
:idea:I decided to leave the doll where I stopped and make her an accessory instead. So I'm working on a pint sized tambourine for the Gypsy. Still not sure how or if I should permanently attach it.

[art_junkie]

I think that looking at other's art work makes one's muse excited with possibilities.

Can you imagine how vexing this would be with 9 people?

[Pochadiva]

Miss Kitty Fish Sticks is in the house..Wow....those sequins and beads on the inside of the tummy are glorious....This baby doll is shaping up to be deliciously marvelous!

[Pochadiva]

Ruth:

I think I'm going to get a little bit bigger box for The Keeper of the Gate....The way my medal additions stick out makes the doll fit a little too snug inside the current box. Don't worry, I will cushion it accordingly.

[art_junkie]

Coolness that you have Miss Kitty Fish Sticks already. Inside the tin can the chain is swagged for hanging objects should you fancy.


So Keeper of the gate has gotten too big for her britches already?

No surprise.

[Pochadiva]

Yes....hate to take a chance on some embellishemnts popping off Keeper of the Gate!

[art_junkie]

maybe if you just magnetized her...

[big toe studio]

I am soooo bummed that i didnt catch this swap in the making. boohoo

/But, what a great group to work on them. I will be popping in to see pics.
PLEASE be sure to post final pics on all of the lovely ladies
thanks
sherrie

[Helene]

Nice to have you to cheer us on Sherrie! Don't forget to pop in to ther other Doll swap too...I keep checking their progress also! So much fun!

[oddbreed]

I went through that too!
:idea:I decided to leave the doll where I stopped and make her an accessory instead. So I'm working on a pint sized tambourine for the Gypsy. Still not sure how or if I should permanently attach it.

tambourine:elvis: AWESOME!

Mr. P is done on my end,hes got some shell casing legs, a pet monkey and a cowboy hat that IS removable in case some ne wants to give him hair, lol...i also added eyes and brows~i can get a pic up this afternoon!

[art_junkie]

It would appear that all the dolls are traveling with accessories.

( I can see at the end a refrigerator-sized box arriving with my doll inside)

[oddbreed]

yup, he will be traveling with some kind of bagage, lol! it was really hard not to go crazy with extras, he needs some kind of pack or sack, lol...i think Jewel and her awesome skills will have fun sewing up something for em

[Pochadiva]

These babies are getting really interesting! Can't wait to see what you have done odd!

[Jewels]

Does he have clothes? I live near Frankenmuth, Mi and was thinking that he needed some Leiderhosen.
:yes::yes::yes:

[oddbreed]

:biglaugh::biglaugh:

[nanner]

Leiderhosen!!! Ditto on the :biglaugh: Can't wait to see what crawled outta your big brain, Odd! Shell casings, pet monkey and a cowboy hat, OH MY!

Eclectica is bored with me now, and has been in my ear about when she gets to invade her Auntie Odd. Girlfriend needs to CHILL!

[Helene]

This week, I am planning to package up SomeTomato for you Nanner, so you might want to have a conversation with that Eclectica about 'moving on'....or she might lose her spot on your shelf earlier than she wants to!

[oddbreed]

ok, here he is, 2 wonky eyes with brows, funky legs, pet monkey and a goofy cowboy hat that i left white so SOMEONE could dress it up a bit, i didnt want to go to crazy on him, thought id leave some room for the rest of ya and off he goes, bored with the odd bunch already

[art_junkie]

he's so funky, lots of little bits to work with...

[Pochadiva]

Looks like some trench art on that guy odd!

[nanner]

Bonster, I had to google "trench art (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_art)", but now I get it and YES, it sure does look like that!

You did stellar work, Odd. All elements are thoughtful and funktastic! THANK YOU!

[Pochadiva]

Yes...my trench art description is a loose interpretation but it kinda works. My sister has collected several genuine pieces over the years. I think they are pretty fascinating.

[oddbreed]

for some reason everything i did to the guy just fell into place, reminded me of when i was a smoker and seeing the malbro commercials, with the cowboy... people always saying you had a monkey on your back cause of the habit...

be careful when you open him up, his legs are made of wire and i left a spikey barbwire type joint on em, he's mysterious and dangerous all the same time:P

[art_junkie]

Mysterious and dangerous. Whoa Nellie! When I was working in Wyoming I saw cowboys wearing yellow rain dusters on horse back herding cattle.

I damn near drove off the road....

[nanner]

Gotta love this diverse country! That rocks.

[Jewels]

hehe I'm suddenly picturing a Cowboy doll riding his range in Leiderhosen.

[art_junkie]

LOL leiderhosen. Really eliminates mysterious and heads right straight for skivy.

One vote for leiderhosen.

[Pochadiva]

All I can think of now is Ricola!

[oddbreed]

:biglaugh: Bonnie.. ricola, im speechless ladies:P

[nanner]

Agreed...:biglaugh: x 1,000! Say it with Leiderhosen, ladies! Say it with Leiderhosen.

[oddbreed]

:biglaugh::biglaugh: Leiderhosen

[art_junkie]

I suddenly have an image of the puppet in Sound of Music

[Jewels]

:biglaugh: Ladio-de-Ladio-del-loo!!!

[art_junkie]

oh great now I'll have that stuck in my head for the rest of the afternoon

[Jewels]

Gypsy Lady is about ready to go. I'm not sure about tomorrow but definitely out by Monday.

[art_junkie]

I'll keep an eye out for her

[Helene]

Got me some GateKeeper here! She's already fabulous...
It will be really fun to stare at her for a while and let the ideas BREW!!:wideeyed:

[art_junkie]

can't wait to see what you come up with Helene

[nanner]

She-who-has-a-TOMATO-head-and-impeccable-fashion-sense arrived here safely! Eclectica is showing her the ropes, and then heading out to Auntie Oddie's next week.

[oddbreed]

i honestly cant wait to get my hands on more dolls!

[Jewels]

Pinocchio has arrived with Monkey in tow. Yay!

[Pochadiva]

Can't wait to see those gears at work nanner!

[oddbreed]

YAY! Mr.P!
he had a short journey, wonder if he lasso'd any honeys on the way:elvis:

[Jewels]

Well, there weren't any in the box with him. Must have been one night stands.

[oddbreed]

:biglaugh:Leiderhosen!

[Jewels]

OMG! He left his pants in the Motel6!

[art_junkie]

Well there's a image. Mini leiderhosen left for the maid at Motel 6.

[Helene]

wow....never found any of those during my days as a maid! ThankGodOmighty!

[art_junkie]

Dearest Carvaners I am traveling until Thursday, and may limited of zip internet coverage. Ta-ta for now.

[oddbreed]

too funny, i found some questionable stuff when i was a maid, very questionable, but never a doll of any sorts

[nanner]

LIEDERHOSEN!!! Never trust a wannabe man-boy with no pants.

So, Eclectica left for Auntie Oddie's this morning. She made me empty my wallet so she could have some spending ca$h along the way. I think she may be thinking of partaking in some of the...ahem....AGRICULTURE...ahem...of Northern CA on her way to WA.

[HotMamaRama]

OMG - I am SOOOOOO going to enjoy being a stalker peeping Tom lurking from the bushes for this dolls exchange. Enjoyed seeing a couple of these starters at ARTzona, but man oh man are you ladies going to ROCK these dolls!!! Love what I am seeing so far!

[Jewels]

Gypsy Lady has packed her box and headed off for New Mexico. I added a tambourine and some seashells into her suitcase, as well as stamped a Saginaw, Mi sticker on her case. There's also a write up about what I did to her while she was here.

[art_junkie]

you're just killing me with all the little details.

I will keep my eyes peeled for her.

[Jewels]

Welcome she came here with the suitcase. It was empty and had no handle. So I guess we should put in little stuff as she journeys.
Do you think the tambourine turned out okay? It's just a Canning ring maybe I should have painted it. Worry Worry Oh well, it's gone now.

[art_junkie]

unpainted tambourine ring? I have alcohol inks, no problem.

[Pochadiva]

I think those are all excellent ideas and the tamborine is just right. I'm still amazed at the creativity I keep seeing here!

[Helene]

too funny, i found some questionable stuff when i was a maid, very questionable, but never a doll of any sorts


EX-MAIDS UNITE!!! (I was going to write 'old'-maids but it just didn't sound right!)

I was making 99.3 cents an hour! and had to wear the most adorable little white apron and head decoration! :err:

[Pochadiva]

EX-MAIDS UNITE!!! (I was going to write 'old'-maids but it just didn't sound right!)

I was making 99.3 cents an hour! and had to wear the most adorable little white apron and head decoration! :err:

99.3 cents an hour! Could they spare it? I hope you received some tips on a regular basis! I thought my $1.55 an hour was a pittance when I worked at Mesa College as a work study student. You have me beat by a long shot!

[oddbreed]

EX-MAIDS UNITE!!! (I was going to write 'old'-maids but it just didn't sound right!)

I was making 99.3 cents an hour! and had to wear the most adorable little white apron and head decoration! :err:

ahhh dang, i made a whole 2.65 back in the 80's...and i thought that was alot, lol

JEWELS!!! i love all the little details! i totally forgot she had a case in tow, baaaa, smacks forehead..the tambourine rocks! and i love how you put something on her case, YAY!!!!
i cant wait to get my hands on Eclectica!

[art_junkie]

*raises hand* another Ex-maid (hotel housekeeper) alumni. $2.35 an hour.

But the houseman, whose teeth were visibly floating, would wander around the halls and place a $50 on the mattress telling the housekeepers that could be their's....



Bonnie, I'm with you, the ideas are more than I could have hoped for.

[nanner]

Jewels, the Saginaw sticker is brilliant. Love the tambourine. You are one smart cookie. :idea:

The idea of you cuties in your uniforms is pretty hawt! :D Add Helene's accent, and this is the stuff fantasies are MAID of, ha!

[oddbreed]

priceless...to see us all in our maid "costumes" together!

[Helene]

*raises hand* another Ex-maid (hotel housekeeper) alumni. $2.35 an hour.

But the houseman, whose teeth were visibly floating, would wander around the halls and place a $50 on the mattress telling the housekeepers that could be their's....





ewwww....gross.....I remember some of those old-men-lurking.....ewwwwww

Never got much in real tips though...seems like that little envelope was always empty...and that was at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec!
I only lasted one summer!

[Pochadiva]

Ok....brought out my metals, scrap materials, and embroidery thread and am going to town on Miss Kitty Fish Sticks' fashionable cape today....

[Helene]

ooooohhhhhh! Can't wait to see...I should bring the Keeper of the Gate and let you inspire me!!!

[Jewels]

So far I've found Pinocchio a long nose. Still thinking about a few other ideas. He's already got a pet Monkey. Does he need a Jimmy Cricket too?

[nanner]

Hahaha, Jewels! That man-boy does tell some whopper lies! Maybe his monkey needs some leiderhosen? :biglaugh: Or perhaps the monkey's more a fan of the pink tutu?

[Jewels]

Hehe. That would clash. The monkey is bright orange.

[art_junkie]

which is why he should have it

[oddbreed]

pink and orange, great 80s color combo..., he should def have a tutu:biglaugh:

[art_junkie]

if you are going with '80's then you MUST also have shoulder pads.

[Jewels]

:biglaugh: Right!

[oddbreed]

totally!:biglaugh:

[oddbreed]

oh snap, BTW!!!
guess who was waiting for me at teh post office!!!!:jiggy::P Ms. Eclectica!

i cant wait to dig in, omg, you have no idea, weve been celebrating a bday for 4 days now...im seriouslt hiding in my art room, slowly opening the box....awww, Nanner, thanks for the goody! you did such a fab job on her, wowza!

[Helene]

pink and orange, great 80s color combo...


Hey...watch what you're saying!!!....those are my bathroom colors!