Ryung, with new face-up

Ryung, with new face-up
Originally uploaded by alington

Meet Elfdoll Ryung, with her latest face-up, my second attempt. It turns out, even if you practice just a little bit, face-ups get easier each time you practice. And if you tend to be just a little bit obsessive compulsive, that's actually not a bad trait.

I actually like Ryung well enough to keep her just like this for a while. And it will be great to have a doll I can redo when I like. She's very natural now--not at all like when I first got her with her dark black eye liner and red nail polish (oh my goodness, that took me 20 minutes to get off this morning--never going to do it to my dolls). She fits in great with my Peak's Woods girls. And wow--has she got legs!

Check out more photos of her here, original photos of her here, of her blank face here, and of my first face-up attempt (I wasn't happy with her lashes, clumpy eye shadow or brows so much) here.

Elfdoll registration opens + new PinUp doll

Elfdoll is a BJD company that opens up registration for new members about once a year and they just posted that they are accepting New Customer Registration from July 17, 2010 to August 17, 2010. 

For their 5th anniversary they also have up on their site a limited edition special PinUp doll named Barbara. She comes in "real skin" and in "snow skin" versions.  If you'd like to register or just check out their site and dolls you can click HERE.


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Meet Adel!

Adel, originally uploaded by alington.

My newest ball-jointed doll has arrived, and she's a cutie!

Meet Adel, a special edition Elfdoll tiny with human ears from 2007. I bought her used on Den of Angels. I couldn't be happier.

And she included two extra head caps. With these dolls, you glue the wigs onto the head caps to switch them. Now, I have two extra options of my little girls to wear. Hooray! And, now I have an extra pair of high heel feet, so I can restring Sylf, if I'd like her to be able to stand.

Adel is so sassy and classy. She's only 5.5" (about 14 cm) tall. So cute and tiny.

Visit my Flickr photostream to see her box opening (the seller even wrapped her up so nicely!), her first photo shoot, and also Adel posing with the rest of my tiny family.

Chris and Kai

Chris and Kai, originally uploaded by alington.

ImplDoll Christopher has been blushed and sueded, and now she's made friends with an equally crabby fairy, Elfdoll Kai. Chris stands at 25 inches (63.5 cm), and Kai is only 5.5 inches (14 cm), so they make an interesting pair. A devil on her shoulder or an angel whispering in her ear? You decide.

Chris is wearing the black pieces from DollHeart's Love 'n the Ice outfit, an a brown and purple JRock wig by Monique Gold. Kai is dressed in her original full-set outfit and wig.

You can see more of this photo shoot on my Flickr photostream.

Tuesday Tea for Two

Melin and Kai, originally uploaded by alington.

It's time for tea, and Melin found something in her cup. It's Kai, who is none too happy. Again, nothing seems to make Kai very happy! We do what we can around here. See the rest of the photos here.

The dolls are: Elfdoll Kai, who is 14 cm (5.5 inches), dressed in a gown by Clochette of Pixiedust Designs and Melin (full set) by Dollzone, who is 45 cm (17.75 inches).

This post is the brain child of Wanda Lee of the Plumed Pen, who hosts these online Tea for Two tea parties every Tuesday. You can participate, too. Visit her website for details!

More sleeping beauties

Melin and Olivia, originally uploaded by alington.

Dollzone Melin and Elfdoll Olivia were pleased to get some photo time yesterday. I am finding I enjoy the challenge of combining larger and smaller scale dolls, and I'm trying to find creative ways to take photos of both scales together.

You can check out the rest of the photoshoot on Flickr.

Now, before my house really falls to pieces around me, I'd better get back to work!

Olivia

Olivia, originally uploaded by alington.

Elfdoll Olivia, taking a rest. It's been a busy Christmas. She's little--14 cm (about 5.5"). Dress by Clochette of Pixiedust Designs.

I have to confess, I'm bummed to be taking down the Christmas tree today. It makes such a fun background!

See the rest of Olivia's photoshoot on Flickr.

Christmas Fairy

Christmas Fairy, originally uploaded by alington.

This is Olivia, my Elfdoll Tiny fairy, who has been redressed in a tiny chiffon dress. She is currently sleeping in the largest prop in our house--the Christmas tree, which has already been set up. (These things happen early when you have four young children pestering you, you know.)

This year, we've added a new kitten to our household, so we've only decorated the tree with non-breakable ornaments--all in silver and clear. It's gorgeous, actually. (Lily likes to climb the tree and play with the ornaments.) Plus, it makes for some fantastic photos, as well.

You can see the rest of Olivia's photos on my Flickr photostream. Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!

Morphoa and Olivia

Morphoa and Olivia, originally uploaded by alington.

Olivia is here, and she's my second Elfdoll Tiny. I love her. I bought her second-hands from a Den of Angels listing. I ordered the wig from Lonestar Dolls--and again, I will highly recommend Lonestar for their service and prices.

Olivia is adorable. I love her peaceful sleeping face, which is similar to Kai's. She is a 2008 model, with strung (not magnetic) feet, and she also includes an extra set of hands. I also got an extra dress for her, and some other goodies, which is fun.

I still need to attach her wig permanently, and I need to do a real photo shoot, but I figure I should put some photos up now. Enjoy--see some others on Flickr, or the full-size ones on my Mobile Me gallery.

Tiny Kai - by Elfdoll

Kai, originally uploaded by alington.

My very first Elfdoll has arrived, and I don't think she will be my last! She's adorable.

Kai is a flower fairy. She's a full set, including the dress with attached feather wings, face-up, eyes (3mm--one blue, one brown), and wig, which still needs to be attached to the head cap properly.

She stands 14cm tall (about 5.5 inches). She's slim, but has a miniature woman's shapely body. And she also includes magnetic feet--these white shoes and a set of bare feet--which are at the same time simple to change and stay on securely. She also came strung with closed-fist hands, and included a pair of open hands as well.

I was examining how her wrist joints work--I had never before unstrung a doll (and wasn't planning on starting on one so tiny)--when I accidentally unhooked Kai's right hand. The elastic crept up the wrist ball joint, but I caught it before her entire arm came unstrung. I was able to get another (right) open hand hooked back on, as well as the wrist ball joint (thankfully, right side up, on the second try). After the experience, I've decided I'd better learn about restringing dolls, and soon!

I bought her from Lone Star Dolls, who I highly recommend. The doll was not only in stock on Monday, she shipped the same day, and I received her today (Wednesday)--free shipping, too! And she even included an extra wig, for free. I recommend this store highly, and will definitely be ordering again--probably sooner than I should.

See more photos with Kai, including a few posed with Sky and Morphoa (my SD-sized dolls), for a size reference on my Mobile Me gallery. She's so cute! You can even see more extreme photos of her box opening, too.