Anaboo Creations' BLACK FRIDAY SALE starts Today

Starting today everything in my ETSY shop is 25% off with the coupon code: THANKS25. 

That's right EVERYTHING! 

If you are looking for something unique for yourself or that special someone, come on by and take a peak. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnabooCreations

Happy Thanksgiving! 

~ Sylvia

Thank you so much!

Thank you all so very much for joining me during my web sale. It was very successful.  Many pieces found new homes and have already begun their journey.  

Others have already arrived in their new homes. 

Any pieces left have been placed in my ETSY shop awaiting their forever home. 

If there is something you have a question about please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Here is the link to my ETSY shop. You can also click on the link in the right margin to visit the Anaboo creations ETSY shop. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnabooCreations

Have a magical Halloween and Dia de los Muertos! 

~Sylvia 

Web Sale October 11, 2015

Hello Everyone! 

As promised here are the details to my Web sale. 

This coming Sunday October 11th at 7 PM Pacific time, 9 PM Central time, 10 PM Eastern time,  I will be updating my blog here with several one of a kind Halloween and Day of the Dead art pieces for sale. 

I will provide pictures, a brief description and price along with my email address. 

If you see something you would like, just shoot me an email. It is first come so if it is still available, I can send you a Paypal invoice then mail it to your home. 

As pieces sell, I will mark them as SOLD.

Thank you so much! 

I hope to see you then. 

~Sylvia 

Ghoultide Gathering 2015 was Phenomenal!

Ghoultide Gathering was a huge success! Here we all are before the doors opened. Everyone did an outstanding job with their displays and their art work. This is an amazing Halloween party! I know I can't do it justice in words but imagine walking in to an old barn with old Halloween music in the background, sweet treats at every booth and the best one of a kind Halloween art work in the world. It is just an amazing experience all around. My fellow Ghoulies really know how to put on a show!

I enjoyed meeting everyone that came by my booth and am so very humbled and thankful that my art work was so well received for the second year in a row. 

Thank you!

Last but not least, I would like to say a very heartfelt Thank You to show producers Scott Smith and Bill Gilmore for their incredible work in putting on a magical show that flows seamlessly and for allowing me to be part of it, a huge honor. 

I am happily exhausted and will be glad to get some rest and catch up on household stuff but I'm also already excited for next year's show. In the meantime, I will be having a web sale soon! 

Check back for details. 

SUPER EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE!

Hello everyone!

I'm just popping in to share some very exciting news!

My Day of the Dead Bride is the cover girl for this Autumn's edition of ART DOLL QUARTERLY!

I am still in disbelief that the editor and staff chose her for the cover.  There are always so many magnificent pieces by uber talented artists to choose from. 

I am so very grateful! 

Thanks so much to Jana Holstein and the staff at Art Doll Quarterly for such a huge honor!

These will be out August 1st at your local news stand, Barnes and Noble Bookstores, Michaels, etc. However, you can also preorder your copy directly from Stampington & Company. 

https://stampington.com/…/wh…/Art-Doll-Quarterly-Autumn-2015

I will also have some copies available at Ghoultide Gathering. 

Preparations are underway for the best Halloween art show in the world! 

Come visit us in Chelsea, Michigan on Oct. 3, 2015.

http://www.ghoultidegathering.com

Have a wonderful day! 

~Sylvia

Spring Blossoms with an Anaboo Creations Twist on the EHAG Emporium

Good Evening Dear Friends,

I want to share with you my offering for this month's EHAG Emporium. 

The EHAG Emporium updates tonight at 9 PM EST

http://ehagemporium.blogspot.com

I have 3 little Day of the Dead Skelly Flower ornaments.
These little ladies are bright and festive.  They are ready to come hang out with you and have fun at all of your spring celebrations. 

I hope you will come by and check out all of the artists' offerings. 

This will be a great EHAG Emporium.

Have a great evening! 

~Sylvia

  

"Dear Aunt Gretchen", A Sweet Witch Portrait

I'd like you all to meet, "Dear Aunt Gretchen".  She is a relief sculpture on stretched canvas. Her ensemble was fashioned out of all antique textiles. 

She is my first relief portrait and I'm excited about how she turned out. 

She is also special because she was a challenge piece. You see in my hunting for genuine antique textiles to use in my pieces I met a wonderful lady, Eileen Sturm, through her ETSY stores. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnniesAntiques

www.etsy.com/shop/MetallicTrimEmporium

She is very generously setting up something called "Project Inspire Me".

I was very lucky to be her first challenge! 

What happens is she chooses participants then sends them antique treasures to work into a piece.  Then you send her photos of the piece you made so she can share with her listings. 

Here is what she wrote in my challenge: 

RESERVED "Challenge" for Sylvia Smiser at Anaboo Creations Only! - see the end of this listing for details on items above

Project Inspire Me Challenge: Sylvia Smiser at Anaboo Creations, www.ETSY.com/shop/AnabooCreations I challenge you to make one or more items with the lovelies in the photo's above and send me digital photo(s) within one month of to my Project Inspire Me email address at ProjectInspireMe [!at] petalannie.com

What you need to do: 

1) The challenge is accepted when you purchase the listing for the 20 cent listing fee and free shipping (don't actually pay the 20 cents, just mark your payment "Check" and I'll market it shipped) Oh, and If you are not currently a customer, you'll need to send me your full name and address.

2) Make 1 or more items with the lovelies provided above, within 1 month's time from purchasing the listing

3) Share what you make by sending me digital photo(s) of your creation(s) to my Project Inspire Me email address at ProjectInspireMe [!at] petalannie.com

What I'll do:

1. I'll hunt for lovelies in my overflowing, haven't seen daylight in years, boxes for just the right lovelies for your challenge. Some lovelies may come out of the current inventory in my shops.

2. I'll leave the current week's challenge up for 1 week ending Saturday's at midnight. If the challenge is not accepted in that time, a new challenge will be issued. 

3. I'll ship your Project Inspire Me supplies out Free of Charge (no listing fee, no shipping fee)!

4. I'll share your creations and a bit about what you do on my Project Inspire Me Facebook page when you accept the challenge and then again when you submit your pictures..

5. With your permission, I'll use your photo's as examples when I post new lovelies in my three shop, Annies Antiques, Metallic Trim Emporium, and Annies Lace Shop, with a credit to you and your shop on my listing.

Attention Artisans /Crafters, if you want to be considered for participation in the Project Inspire Me Challenge, here's what you do:

1. Send me a convo and the name of your ETSY shop or if you don't have a shop, convo me a photo of your craft and tell me a bit about what you do. I can't pull together a challenge unless I get a feeling for what will challenge you!

2. Optional, Sign into Facebook and find my Project Inspire Me page and give me a "Like"!

Highlights of items, all antique (late 1800s through 1930s):

1. The Victorian Witches Hat Applique, well that was actually a Victorian cornucopia applique, but all I could think of was "witches hat" when I looked at it - and of course, Sylvia Smiser came immediately to mind....I have a very limited amount of these appliques, they will be going into Annies Antiques shop in early October....

2. The beaded pieces in the right hand corner of the first picture are fragile but have a ghoulish look about them, you'll have to back them when you use them, or use the beads separately, really interesting pieces.....

3. The metallic string has a ghostly glow about it, it can't be pulled on so more for an embellishment rather than use to hang something with or sew with....

4. I threw in a rayon mesh from a early 1900s skirt and a piece of black millinery crinoline.....

5. Oh, and that silver beaded trim at the top, well that's gorgeous, came from a museum deaccension

6. I threw in the little orange stamens or pips as this challenge needed some color - ceramic tip

If you are interested in a challenge, I recommend you contact Eileen as her treasures are unbelievable and very inspiring. 

If you are interested in giving "Dear Aunt Gretchen" a home she will be available to purchase on the EHAG EMPORIUM which updates on HALLOWEEN NIGHT! 

Look for her at 9 PM Eastern Time October 31, 2014

on the EHAG EMPORIUM

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

~Sylvia

ANABOO CREATIONS WEB SALE

Hello Friend and welcome to my Web Sale! 

I hope you enjoy my offerings.

These are one of a kind pieces and I will not be making any duplicates.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for coming by to check out my sale. 

First up is Purple Masquerade Catrina

She is 20" tall. She can stand with the aid of a doll stand or sit. 

Her arms and legs are posable and made of fabric with a wire armature. 

Her face is sculpted from paperclay and she is painted in acrylics.

Her dress is made from antique fabrics: Including Striped silk taffeta, violet silk velvet and a matte sequined tulle trim. Her underskirt is trimmed with antique silk black lace. 

SOLD

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Catrina in Rust Velvet

This little lady is also 20" tall. She can stand with the aid of a doll stand or sit. 

Her arms and legs are posable and made of fabric with a wire armature. 

Her face is sculpted from paperclay and she is painted in acrylics.

Her dress is made from antique silks and metallic trims. The rust velvet of her skirt is a very rich beautiful color. 

SOLD

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Matilde

Matilde is also 20" tall. She can stand with the aid of a doll stand or sit. 

Her arms and legs are posable and made of fabric with a wire armature. 

Her face is sculpted from paperclay and she is painted in acrylics.  She is dressed in antique bobbin lace and a colorful skirt also trimmed with antique lace. 

She is $195 + $9.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Frida Catrina

Frida is also 20" tall. She can stand with the aid of a doll stand or sit. 

Her arms and legs are posable and made of fabric with a wire armature. 

Her face is sculpted from paperclay and she is painted in acrylics.  She is dressed in antique black ruffled trim and a colorful Day of the Dead skirt. She also comes with a removable rebozo around her head. She was featured in this year's Ghoultide Gathering add inside the front cover of the current Art Doll Quarterly magazine. 

SOLD

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My last large Catrina is Lady in Daffodils 

Lady in Daffodils is also 20" tall. She can stand with the aid of a doll stand or sit. 

Her arms and legs are posable and made of fabric with a wire armature. 

Her face is sculpted from paperclay and she is painted in acrylics. She is wearing a vintage lace trim top decorated with a tiny ribbon flower trim. It's so delicate and feminine. Her day of the dead colorful skirt is also trimmed with antique lace. 

She is $195 + $9.00

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Mini Catrina in Blue

This sweet little mini is one of the minis featured in an article I wrote in the current issue of Art Doll Quarterly. 

She is 5 3/4" tall and is wearing and antique trim top and a day of the dead themed skirt. 

She has posable arms and legs and stands with the aid of a tiny doll stand. 

SOLD
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Mini Catrina in Red

This little lady was also featured in the Art Doll Quarterly article mentioned above. 

She is also 5 3/4" tall and dressed in her special red and white day of the dead dress. 

She has posable arms and legs and stands with the aid of a tiny doll stand. 

SOLD

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Mini Catrina in Pink and Black

She is 6" tall and is wearing a skirt and top made from antique trims. 

She has posable arms and legs and stands with the aid of a tiny doll stand. 

SOLD

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Mini Catrina is Black and White

She is 5 1/4" tall and is wearing antique cotton and lace. Her skirt is made from a small remnant from an early1900's quilt.  Her arms and legs are posable and she stands with the aid of a tiny doll stand. 

SOLD

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Next up are 3 baby bats. Each with their own personality.  They hang upside down and they have posable wings.  These sweet little guys are 6 inches tall and their wing span is 13" when fully spread out.  They are $65.00 each. 

Bat pup #1

SOLD

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 Bat pup #2

SOLD

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 Bat pup #3

SOLD

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Little devil treat box

This is a hand sculpted and painted little treat box. It's inside is 1 3/4" in diameter and the horn to beard measurement is 2 1/2"

He is $35.00 + $2.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Sneezing Pumpkin treat box

This is a hand sculpted and painted little treat box. It's inside diameter is 1 3/4" and the step to chin measurement is 2 1/2"

SOLD

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The next four items are hand puppets created in the old Punch and Judy Style. 

These are functional Puppets that are sitting on a cone for display. 

First up is a Beautiful Black Cat Puppet

He is made from antique silk velvet and has a hand sculpted and painted head and paws.
His head is 2 3/4"tall and his entire length is 18 1/2". 

He is $125 + $5.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.
sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Halloween Skeleton Puppet

He is made from a vintage orange and black Harlequin fabric with crepe paper ruffles.
His head is 3" tall and he is a total of 17" in height. 

SOLD

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Ghost Girl Puppet

She is made from quality cotton quilting fabric and a vintage lace collar.  

Her flowing hair is made from sheep's wool.
Her head is 3" high and her total length is 18".

She is $125 + $5.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Judy Puppet

She is made with antique cotton fabric commonly used in old quilts. She has a vintage lace collar and sheep's wool hair.  Her head is 3 1/2" tall and her total length is 17 1/2". 

She is $125 + $5.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.
sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Last but not least are my favorite Cat Couple. These two are sold separately. 

I love these two because I made their matching outfits from real antique Halloween costume fabric. This type of fabric is very hard to find. 

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She is also wearing an antique beaded trim headband that sparkles beautifully around her head.

She stands 19" tall and has posable arms, legs, and tail. 

Miss Kitty is $275 + $9.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Purrrcy the Halloween Cat

Purrrcy is all decked out in his Halloween finest. He measures 21" tall to the top of his hat. 

He has posable arms, legs and tail. 

Purrcy is $275 + $9.00 shipping

Please e-mail me for a paypal invoice.

sylvia@anaboocreations.com

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Thank you for visiting my web sale and have a magical evening! 

~ Sylvia