May 2012
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May 30th
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May 29th
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May 28th
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I think tomorrow might be etsy day for the MH. I’ll update later tonight with my photography progress.
May 27th
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May 25th
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May 24th
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May 23rd
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Dolls, dolls, dolls.
I’m about 3/4 done with a really big bunch of dolls.  I’ll probably listing them, and some custom torsos, on Etsy around the end of the month.  I’ll post some teaser pics when I have them. A lot of the girls I’ve painted have also been my personal dolls.  I’m so excited that my own Ghoulia is almost done! The Sea Monster is mine (and heading off to be rerooted by...
May 20th
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DoA Retirement
About a month ago, I decided that I was largely finished with DoA.  It’s a decision that’s been months in the making as I’ve had a harder and harder time coping with various personal issues;  it’s been a long time since I’ve had the energy or the thick skin needed to properly admin the forum.  It’s been an even longer time since I actually enjoyed it. ...
May 18th
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May 6th
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May 6th
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April 2012
6 posts
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Apr 19th
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Hmm… today’s casts are technically great but not perfect color matches. >_<  Pics later.
Apr 17th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 15th
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I finally got my ass in gear and started poured the mold for that torso.  As I was pouring the second half today, I realized that I did it the opposite way of how I intended to.  Dammit.  I guess that’s what happens when you’re not really into something!  (I hate moldmaking on a good day and the last few weeks have been pretty rough!) Hopefully will cast tomorrow if everything worked...
Apr 14th
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bjdtextconfessions: I am an auxiliary drudgeon on DoA. My posting this here may cause that program to shut down, but I don’t care anymore. The mods created the drudgeons to vote on topicality for dolls. But we haven’t voted on anything in months. The mods are back to decideing themselves what will be on topic. This is because they really didn’t like how we ruled on certain dolls. Plus there was...
Apr 10th
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March 2012
12 posts
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I can’t believe today wasn’t Friday!  It stings! T_T In good news, I’ve dragged myself up from the bottom of the well and I should have the molds for this CAM torso finished by the weekend.  I got it mostly clayed in tonight, so tomorrow I can pour the first half of the mold. Hooray!
Mar 30th
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Mar 25th
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jdoe asked: hey, i understand completely about how the torsos for cam sets are time consuming but skjdhnas i'd be so interested. i'm sure you're aware there'd be a lot of interest and that's quite daunting ^^ but you'd certainly make a lot of money. your repaints/customs are amazingly beautiful *w*
Mar 19th
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bunnybloomers-deactivated201204 asked: I like how you repaint monster high dolls, any tips on how to do it ?
Mar 19th
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I just filed DoA’s taxes, just snuck in under the wire.  Now I’m going to go lie in the middle of the floor and twitch for awhile.
Mar 16th
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ninapedia asked: Question! Once you make a mold would you be willing to sell CAM torsos?
Mar 14th
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Mar 14th
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Mar 11th
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And the winner is...
MurderShannon on deviantart! I’ll do this again though, it was fun. :)
Mar 4th
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BJD Text Confessions: On bootlegging dolls, an... →
bjdtextconfessions: [Note: It’s fine. Thanks for the submission.] To the admin: I hope the formatting comes through on this. If you don’t feel this is any good to post, then just delete it, that’s fine. I’m going to go full monty here and say some things that might not come off the right way, but I just want people…
Mar 3rd
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something went wrong: Bootlegging, ugh. →
myfavoritevoodoodoll: armeleia: I’ve been hearing a lot about bootlegging and general acceptance for recasting in the BJD hobby. It seriously grosses me out in huge ways. I could go on about the right and wrong of it for many, many paragraphs. But I’m just going to simply say that it makes me feel as though the BJD hobby is… I completely echo your sentiments here, especially about being...
Mar 2nd
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Bootlegging, ugh.
I’ve been hearing a lot about bootlegging and general acceptance for recasting in the BJD hobby.  It seriously grosses me out in huge ways. I could go on about the right and wrong of it for many, many paragraphs.  But I’m just going to simply say that it makes me feel as though the BJD hobby is going to completely crash soon, it makes me feel demotivated about finishing my second doll...
Mar 1st
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February 2012
19 posts
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Feb 28th
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Feb 27th
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Feb 27th
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Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
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holagordita asked: what brand of paint thinner do you favor? i'm trying to buy my own and for some reason it's a little overwhelming!
Feb 22nd
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Feb 17th
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Anonymous asked: Do you supposed copic multiliners or similar pens/markers would work for fine details on the MH doll faces?
Feb 17th
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Anonymous asked: Hello armeleia! You have beautiful repaints! ^-^ I have a question, have you ever spray painted a MH doll to give it a new skin color? If so, what is the process in doing it? Is it a good choice, or is dyeing the doll a better way? Sorry for so many questions...I really want to know the process in changing a MH doll's skin color before I decide to change it drastically. XD;
Feb 17th
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Feb 17th
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I am really having a hard time today.  I think I’m going to go paint for awhile and try not to think about anything else!
Feb 15th
beloveddoebones asked: I have a couple of questions! First, with the Create A Monster doll heads, they have that square instead of the normal doll plugs and I was wondering on how you would hair her if you have any experience doing so. Second, do you make your own torsos out of clay, mold them, ect? I have a whole doll set but no torso for her and it's just killing me! I've found extra, loose and even molded...
Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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Anonymous asked: hi!! i love your work SO much. i'm getting into customizing my own dolls, and while generally i'm not having a problem... i'm scared to strip abbey's face! do you have any advice for stripping her face without stripping a lot of the sparkle? is it unavoidable, and if so do you re-add glitter when doing your own paint job? sorry for being anon, i'm just nervous aahhh!!
Feb 13th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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I started sculpting my custom CAM torso tonight… I think it’s off to a good start!  It’s taller and thicker than the real CAM torso, not sure yet how I feel about it.
Feb 11th
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I just ordered a case of Wave 6 dolls!  Eee!  So excited!  I will have some different dolls to paint for once… really looking forward to the Operettas and the Neferas! <3
Feb 6th
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Hurrah, SOMETHING.
I actually found some dolls to paint last night when I was out!  I picked up a SS Abbey, an SS Lagoona, and an SS Gil.  I still have a Spectra to paint (though she’s harder for me), so I think I’ll strip everyone tonight and start painting tomorrow. I’m also thinking that tonight I might start sculpting a replacement torso for the CAM girls… I disagree with recasting the...
Feb 4th
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January 2012
31 posts
I am tired.  I will pack everything up tomorrow to ship… Tonight I am lying on the couch uselessly and prepping a Frankie or a Draculaura for a major custom.  I am SO PSYCHED.
Jan 31st
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Jan 31st
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