Re-do baby just in time for Christmas

While I am not usually one who likes to do "re-do" reborns after finding out a friend had purchased a baby back in 2007 and it had been living in her closet because she was so disappointed in it how could I not in the spirit of Christmas remake this baby!
He started out as the Ember sculpt by Tasha Edenholm from  Bountiful Baby.
Photos really do not do this little boy justice as the weather as has been terribly overcast which is not good for taking pictures but I wanted him home with his mummy before Christmas

hugs Gayle

Durability of real effect air dry reborn paints

I have had a lot of questions lately regarding the durability of the real effects air dry paints, so I decided to make a short little video to demonstrate just how durable they are.
I honestly have found real effect paint to be just as durable as the genesis heat set paint. Of course it does come down to the artist using them and their skill level, if they aren't used correctly then yes there may be some issues just as if the genesis paints are not used correctly you will have a lot of issues.
As with any artistic endeavour you need to learn how to use your mediums properly to get the best effects and durability from them.
Hope this video is helpful

hugs Gayle

Ordinary Miracles Reborn Gift Certificate on Ebay

I have listed on ebay for auction a gift certificate for a private order reborn baby so if you were wanting to get a reborn for your someone special as a Christmas gift but not sure what they'd like why not give a reborn gift certificate.  15% of the total will be donated to ovarian cancer research so you will be in fact giving 2 gifts :) click here to visit the auction
I do have other gift certificates available contact me for details.
hugs Gayle

AA Reborn Tutorial

Well I finally finished uploading my AA Reborn Tutorial on Youtube  you can check out all 24 parts on my channel by clicking here

I will be doing a video on the rooting of these two reborns as well once the hair arrives, it most likely will not be very in depth but will give you an idea.

wow November just flew by and next thing you know Santa will be coming down the chimney
I have finished one Christmas baby made from the Pippin sculpt by the talented Bonnie Brown, she will be on her way to her new mummy next week hopefully!

So I guess you could say the November was a productive month in the nursery have the twins Beau & Mira-Jo by Jannie De Lange painted their AA Skin Tone Reborn Tutorial uploaded, Pippin by Bonnie Brown completed, Kathy by Regina Swialkowski from Doll Dreams almost painted lets hope December is even more productive as I have started a redo baby today who is Ember by Tasha Edenholm from Bountiful Baby I will put up some sneak peak photos of him soon. I also got Jack by Tamie Yarie rooted but he still needs some more work on him before he will be ready for adoption

hugs Gayle

Colliii Awards 2011

Well I was very proud to receive 2 nominations for the Colliii Awards 2011 
1 in the Reborn Baby Category
Beautiful little Ravi was nominated in the Reborn Baby Category he was made from the absolutely stunning Nico sculpt by Gudrun Legler

1 in the Fantasy Reborn Category
And my beautiful Indian was nominated in the Fantasy Reborn Category, she was created from the amazing Gabriella reborn child sculpt created by the ever talented Reva Schick

It was a competition full of wonderful artistry so I feel very privileged to have been nominated amongst the cream of the crop (so to speak)

hugs Gayle

AA Reborn Tutorial

So I have been asked to do some reborn tutorials and I have made a start
these 2 little cuties are the product of that AA Reborning Tutorial 

They are Beau & Mira-Jo sculpted by the talented Jannie de Lang
they are not quiet finished yet still needing blushing, nails and creases but you can start to watch the videos on you youtube channel  I am still uploading but it takes time so please be patient with me :)
Hugs Gayle

Crisis averted... maybe

Oh my gosh what a day! Every had one of those days where you wish you hadn't gotten out of bed?? that was me today. I was about the set the eyes in place on my arch angel Raphael ( Lulu by Adrie Stoete) and I got super glue on his beautiful little face right under his eye! I thought I had ruined his exquisted Blasian/AA colouring but this little reborn is such and angel, I did acidently take a small mount of paint off when I tried to remove the glue with acetone .. but then I have the bright idea of using one of those hair removing sand papery things to gently file the glue off and it appears to have worked! I just have to see if I can touch up the paint that I removed and fingers crossed he will be a beautiful Blasian.AA reborn baby again
Will keep you all updated
hugs Gayle