portfolio website

 https://mpepe1.wixsite.com/mysite

Been working on a portfolio website for class.  check it out and let me know what you think!  Even included some paper dolls of course!

Wish List non Paper dolls

Busy Busy!  May not be posting for a while.  Here's is my X-mas wish list, non-paperdolls.

1. Hatsune Miku Dolfie Dream...  I can dream.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O2ERT90?colid=3GUIHUQ0KXROZ&coliid=I3PSC9VIP3A076&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

2. Makie Doll
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EVWHFQU?colid=3GUIHUQ0KXROZ&coliid=I51VJ5B2LBDO1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl 

3. Project Mc2 doll
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UMSUEVA?colid=3GUIHUQ0KXROZ&coliid=I2NPM8QGXRXQVB&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl 

4. Need new printer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JXLGETI?colid=1EEJVCBOF9F2Z&coliid=I3I1FF7K6RUSKE&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

5. Made to Move Barbie (those joints!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015EB27VY?colid=XHRWHLW0MBTM&coliid=I227KJ8CJLNK8T&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl 

6. Barbie Fashionista (can't seem to find her in stores)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NZAWETW?colid=XHRWHLW0MBTM&coliid=I4A4QXYKJRGMZ&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl

7. Isi Dawndancer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QCALDNK?colid=2U2W0W27NYR60&coliid=I1XEG8ZWI8RG3B&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl 

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.  

Christmas Wish List: Paper Dolls

Almost Christmas!  Here's my paper doll wish list for 2015.  Will post my non-paper doll wish list tomorrow.  No particular order.  Some of these are fashion design/sketch books but can make great paper dolls.

1. Flower Friends

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486797589?colid=1OPD3FBKOLE1B&coliid=I3BNXQ8BTD0Y90&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl

2. Monster High Design Portfolio

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PS8LEA?colid=1OPD3FBKOLE1B&coliid=I1RX58G7Z6AO7O&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

3. Project Runway Fashion Design Challenge Sketchbook Set

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EH9DQU?colid=1OPD3FBKOLE1B&coliid=I2Z67OX30EMOW3&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

4. Harajuku Paper Dolls

http://paperdollreview.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=922

5. The World of OZ Paper Dolls

http://paperdollreview.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=932

 6. Cell phone cover

http://www.papergoodies.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2370

7. Mermaid paper doll

https://www.etsy.com/listing/202201717/mermaid-paper-doll-paper-illustration?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=paper%20doll&ref=sr_gallery_35

8.

Deck the Halls... With Paper Dolls

Look at that title!  Anyway..  These are some links to great holiday decorating ideas using paper dolls!

Paper doll Clothing ornaments

http://karlascottage.typepad.com/karlascottage/2009/11/shameless-hawking-of-wares-artist-class-ala-carte-a-mini-tutorial-and-prizes.html

Paper Doll Wreath

http://www.papergoodies.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2425 

Holiday Paper Cones

http://www.amummytoo.co.uk/2014/12/christmas-printable-characters/ 

Christmas Village Angels

https://wingsofwhimsy.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/vintage-christmas-village-day-21-22-free-printables/

Tissue Angels (this one is not in English but easy enough to understand)

http://cat-arzyna.blogspot.com/2014/12/vintage-christmas-angels.html

Snowflake Ballerinas

http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-little-hands/ 

Scrapbooking for the Paper Doll Collector

cosmo cricket

echo park

fabscrap

fabscrap

creative imaginations

I liked to try something different with this post.  These are some of the scrapbooking papers I have put aside for my paper doll scrapbook.  I like to use stickers featuring buttons, ribbon, lace, and other clothing details.  As for paper, I love vintage feeling paper with fashion designs and fabrics.

Below are some links to other papers I do not own but think would be lovely for a paper doll scrapbook:

http://www.cratepaper.com/default.aspx?PageID=252&CategoryID=242&ProductID=2727&RootCatCode=03000

http://www.octoberafternoon.com/show_product.php?line=TS&num=02

https://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/products.php?prod=P619

https://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/products.php?prod=PS280

http://www.g45papers.com/products/couture-category/fashion

http://store.scrapbook.com/hh-pa370.html?t2=paper&t3=single+sheets

http://www.cratepaper.com/default.aspx?PageID=252&CategoryID=242&ProductID=2729&RootCatCode=03000

http://www.basicgrey.com/scrapbook/shop/product/lcl-3856/category:paper

http://www.echoparkpaper.com/collections/sweet-girl/images/SWG43010_Laundry_Line.jpg

As far as brands of scrapbooking paper, Graphics 45 has lots of wonderful designs as well as Kaiser Craft.    Carta Bella and Authentique also has a wide variety of vintage inspired pages.  Hope this posting is helpful to all the paper doll loving paper craters out there.

wish list part 2

Wish list Part Two: Paper dolls

1. Subscription to Paper Doll Review magazine

2. Dress-A-Doll here

3. Back Issues of OPDAG's Paper Doll Studios here

4. Fairy Tale Princess here

5. Mary Engelbreit's paper doll here

6. Little Lost Girls paper dolls

7. Tinkerbell fashionable fairies

8. Lalaloopsy tin magnetic paper doll sets like this here

Online Barbie Game and Paper Doll

So while playing dress up games on the internet I came across a game called Tango Dress Designer available through Barbie.com.  I'm sure I've played this game before, but what I did not realize is at the end of the game it gives you an option to print.  If you print, you get a paper doll and eight outfits.  In the game you design fabrics to use to color the dresses.  I chose to leave all 8 dresses white, so when I printed them, I could color them and also save ink.

Here is a link to the game.  You can skip through the game and get to the end to print, or you can play the game and color the dresses online, then print them out to cut out. It is the first game, there are other games available for the other countries.  http://www.barbie.com/dolls-of-the-world/#/Games

Enjoy the link.  Sorry I don't have a picture to post but I do not want to infringe Mattel copyright.

Thanksgiving Paper dolls from around the web

Here are links from around the web to Thanksgiving themed paper dolls.

1. Vintage Kids black and white paper doll http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-kids-printable-thanksgiving-paper-dolls-cut-color/

2. Educational Pilgrim paper doll http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/colonial-paper-doll/

3. The Strong Polly goes to Grandma's for Thanksgiving http://www.thestrong.org/online-collections/nmop/2/3/86.3053

4. Artist Helping children cut out turkey http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/artscraftsideaskids/coloringpages/thanksgivingcoloringpages-turkeyspastetogetheractivity.html

5. Mostlypaperdolls blog http://mostlypaperdolls.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-paper-dolls-by-aunt-elsie.html

6. Inkinspired Musingshttp://inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-thanksgiving-with-native-americans.html

7. Cafemom magazine pilgrims http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read/1293236/ThanksGiving_Paper_Doll_Card_3

8. Bear paper doll download http://www.billybear4kids.com/Monthly/PaperDolls/NovThanksgiving.html

9. Flickr source/Pinterest http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/83/f2/9b/83f29b3d6c4486cb09fa194d76a6f011.jpg

10. Allen's Family Blog http://cyberallens.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving.html


Let me know if any of the links do not work.

Badgett Quadruplets

 

I am more familiar with the Dionne Quints and the various paper doll sets that were produced but was surprised by this set of the Badgett Quadruplets, which includes 4 dolls: Joan, Joyce, Jeraldine and Jeanette. This set was originally produced by Saalfield in 1941.  Full set is not shown here.  The lovely reproduction available from nuts4paperdolls on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-BADGETT-QUADS-PAPER-DOLL-LASER-RPRO-FREESHW-2-/260653685539

Fern Bisel Peat Betty Jane

Here is the clothes for Betty Jane, a paper doll designed by Fern Bisel Peat.  I do not have the doll but was able to find a picture of her on The Paper Collectors Website and she gave me permission to use the photo.  This set was produced by Saalfield in 1934 and the clothes are cardboard like material.  I have four outfits, 3 hats and 4 pairs of shoes as well as a Japanese doll.  I used my portable scanner to scan in the largest of the outfits.  I may not post for a few days.
Also Check out this link for more of this paper doll from Ulla Dahlstedt Paper dolls

Betty Bobbs and Betty Boop

 A few very cute paper dolls, Betty Bobbs and Betty Boop.
Here's a link to a cute Betty Boop dress up game
http://www.dressupwho.com/betty-boop-97.html

December Paper doll

Here's a cute doll for Christmas.  Also check out http://www.papermodelkiosk.com/shop/category.php?category_id=128 for downloads of Christmas Creche and Nativities.  Some are free, some are not but the ones that are free are lovely and make great Christmas Cards or small gifts.

Name:None  Date: 90s? Publisher: unknown
Artist: Maria Borelli (I think)
Format: 1 page
Condition: uncut internet photo

Ratings: Out of 10
Base: 9 cute girl great pose
Clothing: 9 sweet outfits and festive
Accessories: 9 love the bear and his outfits
Cover: 8 good layout, needs a name?
Color: 8.5 lots or red but used well
Shading/Texture: 9 good texture and pattern
Overall:8.75 of 10

Links

Here are some links to things I like (paper doll related).  Some sites are paper doll sites, some are blogs and others are dress up sites.

http://myscene.everythinggirl.com/games/fashion_book/fashion_book.aspx  I love Barbie!  You can dress her up and print out a paper doll at the end.

http://marlendy.wordpress.com/  (a blog site full of paper dolls! also greeting cards)

http://www.origamibears.com/main.html  (another site with paper dolls, updated quarterly I believe.  also some dolls for sale)

http://marilee.us/paperdolls.html  (so many dolls!  a great site with tons of links to paper dolls)

http://www.fancyephemera.com/  (lovely artist drawn dolls)

http://paperdollgroup.deviantart.com/  (my paper doll group on Deviant art)


http://tomtierney.com/  (a website for Tom Tierney, a paper doll artist)

http://www.opdag.com/  (the original paper doll artist guild, which I am a member of)

http://paperdollreview.com/  (great for buying paper dolls)

http://www.papergoodies.com/scripts/default.asp  (another site for buying paper dolls)

http://www.nuts4paperdolls.com/scripts/prodList.asp  (another site for buying paper dolls)

 More links later?  maybe

Paper doll bookmark

Last time I purchased some items from Lone from her site Origami Bears I received this lovely bookmark doll as a gift.  If you've never been to her site, please check it out: http://www.origamibears.com/main.html

I am not rating this since it is a gift. 10 of 10! I love little gifts like these and treasure them