WOYWW - 10 Minute Warm Up - SOC ....Pistachio Laudree Macaron Paper Dolls....

Hi Everyone....What is my workspace today? I am working away on more of my Paper Dolls....doing all of the design work and then tonight I get to cut them out and assemble them for my Shop....

I created these this morning with my 10 Minute Warm Up time....and used the SOC colours for this week....Citron Green & Turquoise.....

so I made some Pistachio Macaron Paper Dolls!! 
Super fun to work on my Daily challenge....and incorporate the colours of SOC all week long.... and get to share these with WOYWW.....

Hope you Join me in this super fun blog challenge!!! it only takes like 10 Minutes!!!!


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10 Minute Warm Up is about taking 10 minutes of your day to breathe, relax, open up your mind to possibilities and then create something....you can be inspired to sketch your coffee cup....something on your desk....your table....anything....try it....it is a great way to start the day....then pop back here and share it so we can all see and be inspired by each other!!! I have a linkie thing here so you can add your work any day of the week ....Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday....Sunday....so join me!!! won't you!

Happy Wednesday Everyone....and Happy Creating.....

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My latest paper doll comes to life.....I love her!!!

Hi Everyone....the doll I showed you sketches of last week just came to life with scissors and some brads to attach all of her parts....I love this new doll in my collection and I can't wait to create my next one for the book......I am having way too much fun with paper dolls.....I hope you join me as I come up with more ideas....and if you have any paper doll requests you can leave them in the comments and you never know...it just might come to life.....I have some limited piece in my shop.....so you can pick up a "Pink Lady" of your own....you can also have a look at all of my paper dolls here.....

Happy Monday Everyone and Happy Creating....

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Sunday Sketches.....working on my Paper Doll Book.....

Hi Everyone.....and Happy Sunday.....

I have been so busy with so many things that I am behind on my 2012 Paper Doll Book that will be out some time this year.....so today I am sharing another paper doll prototype that I am sketching and working on....she is all about everything pink....my favorite colour.....to see some of my other paper dolls you can head to my Etsy Shop where I sell the ones I cut out and create.....

Hope that you're all having a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration and creativity....I am sharing these with my friend's over at Sunday Sketches.....

Happy Sunday and Happy Creating....

and be sure to pop back when this paper doll comes to life this week!!!!

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Here they are!!! my latest Blue Bird Paper Dolls.....what do you think?

Hi Everyone....well here are the finished art dolls....they are so much fun to create and I am working on a whole new series of these....I also painted ornaments all morning and will have to show you them this week!!! they are all about our favorite snowmen....and snow angels......


Here you can have a look at the initial sketches....

Here you can see them coloured.....

and above you can see them as paper dolls...

and the coolest thing that ever happened was last night.....Brad and I went for a walk and what to our wondering eyes did appear.....the Norther lights in red....all dancing across the sky....it was amazing .....we could not keep our eyes off the sky.....the only time I witnessed the Northern lights ....they were green and blue....never red...so this was like a special gift!!!


Have you ever witnessed the Northern lights?
Happy Tuesday and Happy Creating!!!

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Diana

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Working away on a new Bird Paper Doll....here are my early sketches....

Happy Sunday Everyone.....

It is with great pleasure that I report that I am on the mend...thank heavens....and I have been busy as a bee getting ready for an art show coming up in November and also busy with new ideas that pop into my head for my Paper Doll Book....and here you have it....the inspiration for my next Articulated Paper Doll.....I had to add a bird to my collection......I will be finishing the colouring and getting this bird back on my blog in it's finished state Monday.....but in the mean time I wanted to say hello to all of you and share this with my friends over at Sunday Sketches......

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and Happy Creating!!!

Hugs
Diana

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New Paper Doll for my book....meet this sweet little Angel Matryoshka...Happy Paint Party Friday!!!

Hi Everyone! I am still fighting off this cough and cold...but spending as much time resting when I can....but this week I had to work on some new designs for my Paper Doll Book coming out in 2012....so I sat in bed all medicated and this little Angel popped in my head.....

I have always loved Russian nesting dolls and even created some years ago when I was lucky enough to get my hands on some wooden blank dolls.....I thought this would be a neat idea to merge my love for Angels with my love for these sweet Matryoshka dolls.....and this Paper Doll came to life.....

In November I have an art show where I will be unveiling these to the public here in my city....and chatting about the book....so I am thrilled to share these with all of you here......This is my 16th doll in this amazing and fun series!!!

I am sharing this with all of my wonderful friends over at Paint Party Friday....a place where you can check out some amazing work.....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating!!!

See you tomorrow right back here for Sweet Saturdays!!!! 

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Sweet Saturdays - Week 28 - Come join in the fun.....

Hi Everyone!!! and welcome to week # 028 of Sweet Saturdays.....Sweet Saturdays is all about blogging about something sweet in your lives...it could be art, illustrations, food, a recipe or a sweet photo....or a sweet find in your favorite shop...so create your blog post and pop back and share your link with all of us....

So welcome and we look forward to seeing your posts.....
Happy Sweet Saturday!!!!



and as promised....I am adding my cut out and assembled paper dolls from the design I featured yesterday....these Bunnies make me laugh!!!!

Happy Creating!!!!

They will soon be heading to my Etsy Shop!!!

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Meet the Bunnies....soon to become my latest fully articulated paper doll...

Happy Paint Party Friday Everyone....

I have been fighting a cough and cold for about a week and a half and have not been feeling so inspired to create....but today after a nap and some medicine I managed to worked on my latest paper doll design for my book coming out in 2012 and here they are......These triplets each have "Bunny" as their nickname....and they have a fun show at the local Theater once a week....mainly on Fridays but every once and a while they sell out and have to run a Saturday show too....

They love being Bunnies and they love to perform. They hope to save enough money so they can all travel to Paris next Spring and with the popularity of their show they just might!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Happy Creating Everyone....and you can pop back for Sweet Saturdays right here and I may have the dolls back in their paper form!!!

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Meet the Vintage inspired Halloween Trio of Paper Dolls....

As many of you know I am working away on my book all about paper dolls and in doing so most of my posts lately have been all about these dolls...I hope you're not getting sick of these creations....Today I am working on a Holiday Section.....so this weekend we are having our Thanksgiving here so I plan on coming up with something around that Holiday....but in the mean time I created this trio of silly Vintage inspired Halloween Ladies...all in costumes....Broomhilda the Witch, Kitty the Halloween Cat and Jackie the Jack-o-lantern.....

I have to say that I am addicted to creating these dolls ....I love working on them!! and I can't wait till my book comes out in 2012!!!!

Happy Creating Everyone!!!!

Hugs
Diana

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Meet Mr. Hoppy......the newest addition to la ménagerie de papier

What would a paper doll collection be without a bunny named Hoppy.....so here he is....meet Hoppy Everyone....he is the newest paper doll in my collection....and he will be in the book!

I feel like a kid in a candy store everyday as I create for my upcoming paper doll book...I guess it doesn't matter how old you get ....if you loved dolls as a child you will love them forever....I still collect dolls and barbie dolls and love to head to the toy store just for me once and a while....it is always good to unleash the child inside us whenever we can.....I happen to unleash my inner child daily!!!!

Happy Creating Everyone!!!!

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Diana

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The Sock Monkeys came to life over night!!!!

You saw my designs yesterday.....and then magically overnight....I awoke to such a clatter....I got out of my bed to see what was the matter....and what to my wandering eyes did appear....a bucket full of sock monkeys!!! Oh dear!!!!

I just can't stop creating these paper dolls...I am fascinated with paper art these days....you can check out my current collection of paper art dolls here....

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I felt like Monkey'n around today.....

Hi Everyone....I love love love sock monkeys....and I have created all sorts of art based around these sweet little sock friends...so today I am showing you my latest sock monkey piece....these are designs that I will be turning into paper dolls ....so be sure to pop back tomorrow so you can see these guys jump off the page and come to life....

Have you ever had a sock monkey or made one.....?
I think every kid ( and adult) should have a sock monkey friend....they are so cute and super easy to make....

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