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matilda Jul 25, 2007

Thankyou Chrissi for bringing this to our attention.
and
WOW Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how absolutely fantastic. When you mentioned gourd to me I had no idea(though I didnt doubt) that it was to be turned into something so wonderfully fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An the stepbystep photos are brilliant.
You may have got the impression that I am really impressed. Well ,I AM!!!
Wendy :dance:  :dance:

Lisa Jul 25, 2007

Thanks everyone.

I keep checking their website to see if there are any new challenges.  The next one is a Barbie Challenge and the artwork is due by mid-September.  I was going to enter that one too and even went out and purchased my dolls to alter.  But, I played with Barbie so much as a kid that it's harder to alter her than I thought!  We'll see!

Thanks again for all the kind words!

Biggest Hugs!

RaggyRat Jul 25, 2007

wow super !
i enjoyed reading it forst,
then seeing all your wip pics
that should be on your blog, its stunning ....
great work

cat xxxx twin mummies rock !

Jodi Falk Jul 25, 2007

Congratulations !! Way to go !!! You always amaze me at all the different items you make !!!

Judi Jul 25, 2007

Awesome Lisa.  Wonderful to see your creative process.
When I went to the NIADA ,National Institute for the American Doll Artist, conference last sumer (I'm not into making dolls but went to meet up with a friend) they had a doll art gourd challenge.   YOUR gourd is nicer than anything I saw there.   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Lisa Jul 25, 2007

Awesome Lisa.  Wonderful to see your creative process.
When I went to the NIADA ,National Institute for the American Doll Artist, conference last sumer (I'm not into making dolls but went to meet up with a friend) they had a doll art gourd challenge.   YOUR gourd is nicer than anything I saw there.   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Wow, I'm almost speechless Judi!  I think that's probably the nicest compliment I've ever had!  Big hugs and you made my day!!!

Nancy D Jul 25, 2007

Lisa is always posting the challenges she finds. Maybe we should all take part when possible. It's a good way to get your name out there and drum up interest. It also makes you push your creativity and maybe try new things.  WAY TO GO LISA! :clap:

tinybear-dk Jul 25, 2007

Congratulations Lisa
She´s great.
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Jellybelly Bears Jul 26, 2007

OH WOW, CONGRATULATIONS LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  SO HAPPY FOR YOU GIRL :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

clare14 Jul 27, 2007

Oh Lisa, so many congratulations, so well deserved, I'm so proud of you!!!   

Lisa Jul 28, 2007

Thanks so much.  My mom and dad were over today and they were really wowed by the fact that I was in print!  They asked me what I did when I opened the back page and saw my doll there.  I said that of course I was excited but a little shy about it because it's one of my first dolls.  Anyway, they couldn't believe that I started with a paper mache gourd.

I appreciate all the congratulations, etc., especially since my husband said this was the ugliest thing I ever made and asked me not to pay for her trip home!

I Love Teddies Jul 28, 2007

congrats, Lisa!  :clap:  :dance:

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJul 28, 2007

Husbands know NOTHING about dolls and bears, Lisa.  Haven't you learned that yet?   

Your flamboyant character is gourd-geous (sorry, couldn't help myself).  Huge, heartfelt congratulations to you! 

I saw this thread yesterday as I was heading out the door, and rushed to our local Barnes & Noble to check your Stella out on those amazingly thick, glossy pages for myself.  It's a beautiful, huge photo and how wonderful that you, of all the gourd artists featured in the issue, got your own special backpage writeup.  Wow, wow, wow!

Really, I'm just thrilled for you.  Be proud, girly; you deserve it!!!

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