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Welcome, my name is Sylvia Smiser. I am a self taught artist. I enjoy creating one of a kind art dolls and sculpted figures. Vintage Halloween styled artwork and Dia de los Muertos art dolls is what comes naturally to me and what I am most passionate about creating. I am a proud member of the wonderful art groups EHAG (Eclectic Halloween Artists Guild) and PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea). I am a participating artist at Ghoultide Gathering. I am honored to have been published in Art Doll Quarterly, Dolls magazine, Somerset Studio Gallery and Celebrate 365 Magazine. I am also a Physical Therapist and Mama to 15 year old Boy/Girl Twins. My husband is a wonderful man who is very supportive of my art and together with our two doggy fur kids we make one happy, busy family.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

PFATT BLOG HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY!

Hello everyone!
I apologize for being absent for so long.  I've been trying to keep busy, busy, busy trying to get as many Halloween and Day of the Dead pieces finished as my two hands can handle.  I also have a challenging commission piece that I am currently working on.

The main reason for this post is to let you all know that there is a PFATT Blog giveaway!  There are so many wonderful items you can win. Don't forget to go sign up for it. Just CLICK HERE and it will take you there so you can leave a comment.
Good Luck to you my friends may you win what you desire!
Have a wonderful week!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

NEW Day of the Dead, Dia De Los Muertos Catrina Ornies & Pumpkinella Witch for PFATT Marketplace Update on 8/10/11


Hi Everyone! I'm pleased to offer these two little ladies, Violeta & Ofelia, on tomorrows 
These two Catrina ornies are stuffed muslin, needle sculpted, painted and antiqued.  They both have black wool roving hair and their hair is decorated with tiny paper roses.  
The PFATT Marketplace updates tomorrow 8/10/11 at 10 A.M. Pacific Time, Noon Central Time, and 1 P.M. Eastern Time.

Also offered tomorrow on the PFATT  Marketplace is Miss Pumpkinella Witch on a broomstick ride glowing in the moonlight.  This is my first painting on canvas.  I hope my offerings this month bring a smile to your face. : )
Have a great evening and I hope to see you tomorrow at the PFATT Marketplace Update!


Monday, August 8, 2011

My Halloween Boxes are back home from Somerset Studio & now on EBAY

Hi Everyone, 
I have had so much going on lately that I don't know what to blog about first.  Well, I think first I will tell you about my newest EBAY auctions.  I finally got my Halloween boxes back after they were published in the current Somerset Studio Gallery Magazine.  I decided to part with two of the three boxes, so far.  I haven't decided if I want to keep one of them yet.  If I do decide to list it I will let you all know where. 
So far I have the black cat and dancing witch with enchanted pumpkins box listed. 

Click HERE to see this auction.  I have also listed the box with a vintage couple at a masquerade ball box. 

Click HERE to go to this auction.  Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm for my art work. If you stop by please leave me a quick hello.  I would love to hear from you!
Have a great evening,
Sylvia

Friday, July 29, 2011

New Pieces for the Halloween Queens Bootique Update

Hello everyone, I appreciate all the congratulations and well wishes I have received from all of you here and on facebook regarding being published.  I'm still so very excited about it.

I also want to give you all a look at my new art work .  Both of these pieces will be available on the Halloween Queens Bootique when it updates on August 1st.

First up is Henri the friendly haunted tree ornament.
His limbs are posable and he is 5 inches tall and 1 inch wide at his face.  He will be on the ornament page.

Next up, I'd like to introduce you to Epiphania a Day of the Dead Ghost Lady.  She is made out of muslin fabric.  Her eyes, nostrils, and individual teeth are all needle sculpted by hand.  Epiphania also has posable arms. She is 10 inches tall not including her dress shreds.  If you include the length of her dress she is 12 inches tall.

Thank you for stopping by to take a peak.  Have a wonderful weekend my friends!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

I'm so honored and excited to share...

I have been published in this Falls new issue of Art Doll Quarterly!!!!  I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!  I am in some pretty awesome artistic company!!! It's a lot of fun to go through such an outstanding  periodical as this and see so many magical works of art by so many of my artist friends.  Congratulations to all those included in this issue!!! Everyones art makes this one of the best ADQ issues I've ever seen.
Thank you Stampington & Co., Jana, and all your staff! You've made my little heart soar. : D



Shhhhh...Here is a sneak peak. *giggle*



Have a Wonderful Week!
Sylvia

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT...CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS...

Hi everyone and thank you so much for participating in my giveaway!  And the Winners are...

I have 4 winners of the flowers.  They are: 1. Georgina, 2. Michelle - Que Bella, 3. Betty - The Gossamer Tea Room, 4. Erin - Fairie Moon

The winner of the miniature tea set is : Trish - Sweetology101 and last but not least.

The winner of the Alice and Chez Totem ornament is GiGi - Painted Apples!!!!

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!
Please contact me by e-mail with your mailing addresses so that I can get your prizes out to you.  My e-mail address is sylvia@anaboocreations.com

Thank you so much for a wonderful time at all the Tea Parties and for visiting mine. I truly hope you've enjoyed it.
Have a WONDERFUL evening,
Sylvia

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Magical Mad Tea Party & GIVEAWAYS!!!

Hello and Welcome one and all! 
The last time we met I shared that this curious fellow had come to vist my garden and remind me to work feverishly on all the preparations for the tea party.
How exciting to have all my Blogland friends return for this years tea party! 
Welcome!  WELCOME!!!

Well I lost track of the white rabbit but I did happen upon a very strange scene.
I found a girl sleeping in the forrest by a spooky grumpy tree.  The tree was definitely upset about something...
 So upset and angry that he woke the poor girl with a startle.
"What did you do, you foolish girl" 
"I am not foolish! and my name is Alice." She responded.
"Well, Alice you just drank some of the liquid in that blue bottle then spilt in next to me and shrunk us both!" " What have you done!  I was the King of the Forest and now even the flowers will laugh at me"
Alice was advising the old tree on how to find his muchness when she heard something over her shoulder.
"That's not the REAL Alice! She stepped on us and crushed us before she shrank, Alice would never do such a thing!"

Alice apologized profusely as she left them to bicker amongst themselves.

She was hopeful that she could find her way back home from this crazy curious world.  I think I heard one of the flowers say that the Witch could tell me how to get home.  I must find the Witch.
She searched everywhere, under every rock and mushroom.
Finally she saw something in the distance and ran towards it!
She was tired but determined!
 To find out what was going on.

What she saw was Magical, Wonderful, and Amazing! 
Suddenly she heard a screech say "Who are you and what do you want here!"
 "My my name is Alice and I was told that you would be able to tell me how to get home".
Once Alice explained what happened with the tree and the flowers the Witch was excited!
She had been having to fly way around that Huge Grumpy Old Tree and was so grateful to Alice for shrinking him that she invited her to stay for the Mad Tea Party.  She also told her the secret to get home.
Alice did not want to be rude so she stayed and had a great time!
The Witch was such a gracious hostess.
There were so many goodies!
There's that silly White Rabbit.  There were so many famous guests in attendance.
The music was delightful! 
Woodford the Singing Cat by Shannon Martinez of GrannyWolf Original Art Dolls
A Wonderful time was had by all...
The White Rabbit by Debbie Garlem
The Mad Hatter by Rebecca Miller Campbell.
The Prim Pumpkins Audrey & Baby by Jennie Hepler.
Jack-O-Lantern Tea set by Cyndi LaChance of Holiday Sparkle.
Alice By Mandy Bennett Broome of Fiddlestix Studios
Beatrice Bunny by Sylvia Smiser of Anaboo Creations
Beatrice is available in my Etsy shop.
Grumpy Old Tree by Patrick Gill of Cre8tors Touch.
Milk Maid by Jan Bush-Wood.
The Witch by Sylvia Smiser of Anaboo Creations
The Witch will be available on the Halloween Queens Castle Bootique update on the 1st.
Now for the GiveawayS...
First, you can win this one of a kind Alice Totem ornament made by me. Alice, Cheshire Cat and tiny silver teapot.
You can win one of these flowers also by Sylvia Smiser of Anaboo Creations.
Lastly, I'm giving away a teeny tiny silver tea set. 
As you can see, there will be several winners.  
You have multiple chances to enter. 
1. Leave a comment on this blog. Please leave me a way to get a hold of you if you are the winner.  E-mail address or Blog address.
2. Become a follower of this Blog.
3. "Like" Anaboo Creations on Facebook.
4. "Heart" my Anaboo ETSY shop.
5. Please leave a separate comment letting me know that you have done each of the above so I have an accurate number to enter into the random number generator.
The Winners will be chosen on July 5th. Good Luck!!!
If I don't hear back from the winners by July 10th I will pick another winner.

Lastly, I want to take this moment to Thank Ms. Vanessa Valencia of A Fanciful Twist for hosting this magical Blog event. Please click on the link above to continue the journey around the world visiting all the other Mad Mad Tea Parties! Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have enjoyed your adventure here.  Have Fun on your Travels...
Sylvia : )

Monday, June 20, 2011

Did you see that?! Where do you suppose he is going?

I came home from a busy day at work and decided to sit and relax to enjoy the weather outside when I saw a curious character peaking around from one of the planters! 
Is that?!  Is that?!!!  It's the white rabbit!!!!!!!!!! 
He must be here to remind me that I have to finish all the preparations for the Mad Tea Party on Saturday.
Please stop by for some tea if you get a moment and leave me a comment to say Hello and Good day. 
I will have a couple, maybe three, giveaways, not sure which. But I do believe it will be worth a peak.
Hope to see you back here Saturday Afternoon.
For now I must bid you adieu as I must get busy, busy, busy!
Have a Magical Week!
Sylvia

Sunday, June 12, 2011

PFATT CHARITY AUCTION FOR BREAST CANCER GOING ON NOW!!!

The most exciting Charity auction is going on now on EBAY!!!  PFATT is doing a fund raiser for Breast Cancer! That's right to save the Tata's.  It has just gone live and will run for a week.  If you get a chance take a peak. So many talented artists put in so much time and hard work to make pink ornaments to decorate a white feather tree and it looks Gorgeous!

Here is the link if you have time to stop in and check it out! PFATT Charity Auction Link

There's my little black and pink Boo Bee on the top right : )  I do hope this auction does well. 
Have a great evening everyone,
Sylvia

Thursday, June 9, 2011

WHOOOO Says Trick Or Treating Is Just For Kids...

Meet Ollie.  He is so ready to go Trick or Treating. : )
I really hope nobody tells him he has to wait a few months.
Ollie is my newest creation and he will be available on the PFATT MARKETPLACE
Tomorrow June 10th at 10 a.m. PST when the update occurs. 
Have a wonderful rest of the week : )