Little Brown Blythe

Yea! I've completed my fourth Blurb book. This one features some process pictures of all the Black Blythes I've made thus far.

Reya Light

Neige

Ramona Rae

Angora Lee (WIP)

It's not a how to book. It only features pictures but I'm sure that one could gather a vague idea of what it takes to make a Black Blythe by studying it. Essentially, it's just an introduction to these four lovely dolls, what their parts looked like before and after. I just love making Blurb books. This one is about forty pages or so with a small trim size of about 8' by 8.5'.  I had a pretty clear vision for the subject matter, the layout and the sequence with which the photos would appear. I've tried to keep it simple and I really like it.

The last book I did which was on Blythe as well was a bit too jumbled and confused because I got really overwhelmed with all the templates, fonts and designs that Blurb has to offer. I wanted to use them all at once. But with LBL, I was able to settle on a definitive design scheme fairly quickly and although I proofed it and looked it over quite a bit, it really didn't take as much time as my last three books did. 

It is a novelty book of course, as many photo essays are but I'm proud of it. I think that, like the Blythe Doll itself, LBL has the potential to inspire creativity and spark imagination and even possibly create some enlightening discourse. Please got to the link below to check out the preview in my Blurb book store.

Enjoy!

</param         Little Brown Blythe by Zenzile Greene | Make Your Own Book

A smile begins

A smile begins
Originally uploaded by Zanalee

Sometimes I wonder what Hamsa is thinking about. I really do.

When Ramona Rae met Princess Chunyendu

I think this may have been one of the most intimate gifts I have ever made for anyone. It did tug at me emotionally to see Ramona Rae go but I was equally if not more thrilled to see Cece's face when she finally pulled her out of the box! Oh, words can't describe it! She kept joking about how it was like Madonna getting the baby from Malawi. But seriously, it really was like that! LOL!!! No seriously. And I had so much funny packing Ramona up, writing instructions for her and printing a picture card of her to go on the front of her box.  Okay, I'm getting emotional just thinking about it. How insane!

Anyway, play dates are definitely in the near future. She lives so close by, it's summer, we've got the park, the beach... so many photo ops! We love and miss you Ramona Rae, and we'll see you soon. Take good care of your new mommy!

"Farewell Ramona!"

"Farewell Ramona!"
Originally uploaded by Zanalee

Ramona Rae is all packed away and ready to meet her new mom tomorrow. All the girls got together this morning to say good by and wish her a safe journey. We really are going to miss her. She's been so fun to work on and to have around. I can't wait to see what she does next.

Bye Ramona! Stay in touch!

Ramona Rae: Mission Complete

ADAD 94/365: Ramona Rae
Originally uploaded by Zanalee

There's a tiny snag in the way her sleep eye mechanism is working but I'll fix that this week. I imagine it's because her mech is just slightly different than a Blythe but it's no big deal. I absolutely love her! I am so close to buying another one I cannot tell you! I mean they are so cheap and easy to customize. The paint dries on Blybe face plates like a dream! And I don't have to worry about the body ever! It dries perfectly! Oh oh oh!!! I'm getting kind of excited now.

There's no doll like Ramona Rae. I have watched her come to life before my eyes! I think it must be the eye chips. Eye chips can totally transform and give life to a doll. I never really know how that's going turn out but with Ramona, it's been nothing but joy from the beginning. She's sweet, mysterious, wholesome, playful and curious and I will miss her so much when she goes to her new home this weekend but we'll be sure to visit as much as we can.

: )

Ramona's Eye Chips

Three sets of Ramona's eye-chips are already selected, but for the last pair I wanted to try something a little more daring. But her new mommy has to have final approval.

There are two choices for  the last set. One is a set that has two butterflies. The other has like a bunch of butterflies and sparkles. They are definitely more abstract than regular eye chips and they kind of freaked me out initially. I got them last year along with a set that I had ordered for Reya. I never dreamed that I would ever consider using them. But now I really like them.

She's almost done! This is it! All she needs are her new eyelashes and I can pack her off to her new home! Thank God she lives nearby. LOL!

2313 (for gina)

2313 (for gina)
Originally uploaded by valentine westphal

I don't think I need to say anything do I? This woman is amazing. Just seeing her new creations pop up in my flickr contacts list makes my entire day! "Oh, let's see what Valentine is up to..."
WOW!

It's the best!