50% OFF Coupon for my ETSY Shop

Good evening everyone,
I wanted to make sure everyone knew that I am currently offering a 50% off coupon code good towards anything and everything in my ETSY shop!   All you have to do is enter SUMMER50 when you check out where it says to enter a coupon code and Voila, you only pay half!!!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  This coupon code will expire at midnight on 6/23/12 so come on over and take a peak to get your first pick at a really good deal! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnabooCreations?ref=si_shop

Handmade Original Halloween Ornies in June On The PFATT Marketplace

This month on the PFATT Marketplace I will be offering 5 one of a kind Halloween ornies!  I know it's only June but I could not help but get out my Black Sparkly and Spooky Halloween tree and begin making ornaments for it.
It can be a challenge to fill a Halloween tree if you wait until the Halloween season ; )
This month I am offering a Jack-O-Lantern, Ghostie, Mummy, Full Moon, and Remorseful Black Widow Spider.

I can only post 3 photos on the PFATT Marketplace so I made a slideshow with the others this month at the bottom of my PFATT Marketplace page.  I do hope you will stop in to take a peak.  In the meantime I will show you first, here on my blog, what the goodies look like up close.

Jack-O-Lantern

Ghostie

Mummy

Halloween Full Moon

Remorseful Black Widow

I hope you like these. If you have any questions, shoot me an e-mail. sylvia@anaboocreations.com

Have a wonderful day!

Sylvia

PFATT MARKETPLACE May 10th Offering, Imogene goes to the Fair!

Imogene is my newest art doll.  She is going to be my May offering on the PFATT MARKETPLACE tomorrow, May 10th at 10 a.m pacific time. 

Come read a bit more about Imogene at the fair on the PFATT Marketplace. 

I hope you will join us!

I know she would love to meet each and every one of you! ; )

Have a wonderful evening.

Sylvia

Clearance SALE in my ETSY shop!

Hi Everyone!
I'm doing some Spring cleaning & I have just reduced my ETSY items by 50%.  No need to add a coupon code. The reduced price is already there! Come on over and take a peak in my ETSY shop .
Have a great week!
Sylvia

Barnabas Collins OOAK Art Doll

Good evening, 

I wanted to share my latest creation with all of you.  He was a commissioned piece for a very nice collector and the biggest fan, I know, of the show 'Dark Shadows'. 

I feel honored that he asked me to do this for him.  I was so happy that he was pleased with the end result!

Although there is a movie on the horizon with Johnny Depp playing Barnabas Collins, this was made with the original Barnabas Collins, Jonathan Frid in mind. 

In Memory of Jonathan Frid 

December 2, 1924 – April 14, 2012

Reading to Teddy...My New PFATT Marketplace Piece

The warm weather has brought about an early baby pumpkin.  

She my newest little doll and she will be available on the PFATT Marketplace this morning at 10 AM Pacific Time.  

She is a wee won at 8 inches tall from the top of her bow to the bottom of her toes.

She is priced to begin her journey at $38.00

I hope she finds a good home. 

Happy April Sunshine to each and every one of you! 

Sylvia

Gremlins The Mischief Makers

Legend has it, there are little creatures that like to cause mischief to mechanical items so they no longer work.  This is especially true on Airplanes.  These creatures are known as Gremlins.  For some reason this is what Steampunk makes me think of, so in addition to my Owl lady I also made these little Baby Gremlin or Widget ornies.   These are currently up for auction on EBAY and they will end on Sunday night. I hope you will stop in and check out their full story.

For Baby Gremlin wearing pilot cap auction CLICK HERE

For Baby Gremlin with propeller on his head CLICK HERE

I hope all of you have a very Happy Easter!

Sylvia

I'd like you to meet Betty Barn Owl, created for the EHAG/PFATT "Screampunk" Art Challenge.

Hello Friends, I'd like to introduce you to Ms. Betty Barn Owl.  Betty has faced many challenges in her life but she has emerged a survivor with a strong and loyal spirit.

She is my "Screampunk" Art Challenge piece.  This art challenge was created for the members of both PFATT and EHAG art groups.  The challenge was to create a piece that combines Steampunk and Halloween! 

This challenge was so much fun! 

Betty will be available on EBAY starting tonight.  Her auction will end Sunday night. 

I hope you will stop by and read the story of how she became a Magical Owl.

CLICK HERE to go to her auction.

My Inspiration.

Please make sure you look up Screampunk on EBAY and check out the EHAG emporium on the 31st for more challenge pieces by several of my super talented artist friends.

I feel very fortunate to be included as all of the challenge pieces I have seen are amazing! 

Have a wonderful week! 

Sylvia : )

Lucky! Lucky! Lucky!

Sometimes when I am looking for vintage scraps of fabric and trim I will look through what's available locally in our antique shops and antique malls.  But sometimes I feel like perusing EBAY for extra special finds.  

In some ways EBAY has been as much of a social network as Facebook.  You see, I purchased a lovely set of vintage velvet samples and ribbon from Ebay seller lily-jean.  In our communications I found out that she was keen on clearing her space. So as we chatted over e-mail I let her know that I am a doll maker and love to use vintage trims/fabrics when possible. Sooo she sent me photos of the things she had for me to chose from! 

Why is this so special you ask? Well Jean is a designer and a dressmaker and has lots of scraps of vintage fabrics and laces! So I sent her a very reasonable amount of money and she sent me a magical package full of goodies!!! The lot I got dates from 1890-1920, perfectly my style.  I spent over an hour going through each piece and admiring the silky feel, the luxurious texture and all the unique detail of these lovely scraps. Of course this put my creative mind into overdrive! 

I highly recommend Jean to all my doll maker friends who also use vintage fabric in their dolls. 

You can visit Jean's website here Jean Dubberley Designer & Dress maker and you can check out her current EBAY auctions here: lily-jean. 

If you do make contact with Jean please tell her Hello from Me : )

As I consider her my newest friend in the UK.

Thank you so very much Jean for the treasures you sent me!!! 

SCREAMPUNK!!!! EHAG & PFATT Combined Challenge

Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing well and staying busy with what you love.

I have been very busy in the studio lately! This is my next endeavor.  I will be creating a one of a kind Screampunk doll.  

What is Screampunk you ask? Well it's a combination of steampunk (victorian-technology) and Halloween!!! 

What am I making?

 Well, I will give you some hints...it's a SHE.  I have her head sculpted and attached to her body, I have to make WINGS.  Then finish her by painting her and dressing her. Once she is done she will be listed on EBAY the last week of March.  I will post a sneak peak for you once she is done. 

Any Guesses?