Thursday, September 17, 2009

Paper Dolls, My New OCD!











It all started so innocently. I have always loved paper dolls, as a child one of my favorite memories is when my Mother would get her McCall's magazine issue & I would get my new Betsy McCall paper doll. Carefully I would tear out the page & sit on the floor with my scissors & cut out Betsy or one of her friends & a bevy of cute outfits for her to wear...what a sweet & simple joy. Well, I recently joined an 'Alice in Wonderland' swap & it happens to be for a paper doll. I have never actually created my own paper doll, but I felt I was up to the challenge because of my general knowledge & experience in this area, LOL. OK...I'm hooked!!! I'm in love with making paper dolls! I can't get enough of them. The search for the perfect face or dress or tights is all consuming, everything must wait until I find the perfect pair of wings. So now, at 53, for hours, I sit on the floor with my scissors & obsess & cut out & play with my paper dolls & it is still such a sweet & simple joy! Here are a few of my new creations..I adore them!

5 comments:

Le_Vintage said...

Ohhhhh thanks for the input it's all that creativity that helps make these swaps amazing- making 2 characters would be lovely! Remember- this is not an ATC swap, it is a Tag swap so be sure to look up the difference =]

I'll be posting again soon

xoxo
Le Vintage

Papier Creatif said...

Suuuuusie! They are all adorable! Love the blushing cheeks, riding on the little birdies backs and, most especially, the striped tights! They just made me smile :)

What's a tag swap, anyways??? <:-O

If I'm *it*, you can send them all to me!

;)

Juls~

Terri said...

You Really did go to town making these cute dolls. Great job!

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure how I lost you on my followers list but i'm glad I have you back!! Wonderful artwork as always my friend. Just beautiful. I love these in black, white,greyscale. Very pretty. Tammy

Anonymous said...

Oh how adorable! :) I just love them!