Australian Adventure

With the year coming to an end, despite all of the issues, criticisms, and sadness assigned to Toys "R" Us, I think we should spend a moment to thank them for the travel series that started in 2013.

Last July 2017 TRU launched its Australia Dolls, which turned out to be the final.  Little did we know the end was near, still Beauty of Creating designated this series as the "Australian Adventure" with initial plans to re-design the costumes in order to make them available for all collectors to purchase, without purchasing all of the dolls.

When the news spread of TRU's demise, our plans changed as we were able to acquire every doll in the series, including Ilee!

Instead of recreating the series outfits, we added to the memory of it all.  Our featured model, "Mandy" highlights this tribute!  With this outfit, any one of your favorite Journey Girl's will travel in BOCSTYLE!

Beauty of Creating presents "Mandy" and the Australian Adventure Pack
twill jacket/newsboy cap, tank top, flared jeans, and wedged sandals

Academy Collection - Uniform "G"

Welcome to the Academy Collection!

We are still searching high and low for the fabric for Uniform C.

Instead of replacing Uniform C, we elected to add to the collection.

We remain hopeful that it will return to JoAnn's this fall!

Stay tuned for our upcoming promotion to add a free backpack
with your uniform order!

Your Feedback Means the World to Us!

We'd like to share some of the feedback from a few of our most recent satisfied shoppers!  

Your satisfaction is priority one!  At Beauty of Creating, we are not about the 'sell' but building a lifetime of relationships.  Let us know what we can do to improve your experience!  

15% Off Your Next Order

In case your Journey Girl could use some new undies or shoes, and you're not so sure about becoming a VIP, with your minimum purchase of $10 at our eBay Store, you are still entitled to a little shopping spree on us!  Here is our new coupon, expiring November 30.  It starts today!  Enjoy!

You still have time to instantly enroll in our VIP Promo ($25 order minimum), but hurry because this event ends on September 1st.

Customer SnapShots Grand Opening!

It has been a very long time since we posted 'recently sold items'.  Originally we did this to showcase items that sold in our various shops.  However, as promotional time shortened due to our very busy design/production schedule, we set aside this event

We would love to bring it back.  In the meantime, one of our VIP customers sent this photo!  Today we launched a new Pinterest folder to showcase our customer snapshots.  Enjoy!!!

Customer SnapShot!  Featuring: Journey Girl Kyla,
in Khaki Shirt Dress, Red Gladiator Sandals, with camera!

Keep sending us photos of your dolls dressed in B.O.C. Fashions and we will feature them on our social media pages to display!

Jumpers & Accent Pillows

Two Beauty of Creating VIP, Direct Sell (DS) customers have processed their fabric orders and Beauty of Creating is getting their designs and shipments underway!

The final shipment of fabric rolls are delivering this week for 16 accent pillows!

Additionally, 13 jumpers are on the cutting/design table, exclusively for Journey Girl Dolls.

As you can see, Beauty of Creating continues to thrive this summer and we are truly blessed for this labor of love to have gained so much attention and love!

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Reminder...

Please do not forget to enroll in our VIP Customer Program, free with a purchase of $25!

Offer ends September 1.  You may still purchase from our store but not as a VIP (VIPs can shop with up 30% off every order, any day for one year). 

Also follow us on eBay so that as a VIP you unlock exclusive access to additional specials, savings, and flash sales!

Thank you for your support!

Aug 2018 Accelerated VIP: 14 Days to Closing...

At Beauty of Creating, our shop is designed for the VIP customer!

What is a VIP?

a VIP loves to shop and save!

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This is a deal you do not want to miss!

With a simple $25 purchase, you get 

instant VIP Status for one year!

This is the best super reward offered by Beauty of Creating to date!

Promo ends Sept 1, 2018.

A Queen Flies Away...

I had a list of things to do today, with most scheduled outside of the home.  Even the rain was not going to stop my progress, because I detest busying about my town on Friday.  But then I received the news, that the Queen of Soul, Detroit's own Aretha Franklin, had made her spiritual transition.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, 1942-2018

I could not get it together to get moving after being awake since 4:30 a.m. so around the time I heard the news of her passing, I called the day as well as over, at least for outside tasks.

Instead, worked on the Goodfellow Doll Program donation dolls and listened to her effortless voice belt out through YouTube videos, Rhapsody, and Pluto music stations.  She has so many and these gifts she leaves behind could comfort us for days without repeating a single one.

God had a plan for little Aretha and nothing stood in His way of delivering her to us.  I know I will cherish her as always.  Her triumphs over adversity are truly a teaching moment to us all.  She stated that music was her thing.  As many artists dedicate their entire life to their craft, I am certain to be inspired by her to hopefully leave a legacy worth mentioning when I am gone.

Thank you Aretha! Thank you God! and My condolences to her family and close friends.

Temporarily Out of Stock

Academy Collection Uniform "C" is temporarily out of stock.
As soon as we are able to commandeer the fabric for this
gorgeous smock, we will update this listing.

In the meantime we are working on a comparable alternative
with our accessible resources and will post it shortly!

We apologize for this inconvenience.

New Pajamas for Journey 18" Girls!

With the last days of summer upon us, there is no better time than to celebrate with a seasonal sale!  

Pajamas are one of our features, stay tuned for more listings to round out this theme.

Beauty of Creating presents our new pajamas
to celebrate the dog days of summer,
featuring a 2PC Sweet Dreams

New Beauty of Creating Store - where, what, and why

By now our loyal friends and newbies have discovered that we are more than just a seller, but have reopened our Beauty of Creating store at eBay.

Currently we are clearing the dust, while adding newer listings every day.  As also add new listings, we are also carefully updating older listings and transforming our "categories" panel to organize listings so that visitors can better locate items.  Most of the tabs are pretty much easy to explain, i.e. spring/summer, shoes/boots, 18" doll career/costume.  

But if you notice there is also a tab called: Creating1Collection. This collection features all of our 'inspired by' items or garments that were literally our interpretation of a commercial pattern/outfit including the designer.  We want to always give a shout out and acknowledge those when we can, who boost our creativity.

Here is a snapshot of a recent view from the "Creating1Collection".

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The wonderful thing about having a store is that we get a chance to push our creativity even farther and not have to wait for the season to arrive to showcase our collections.  Most of the time you will see our biggest influx 'in season', because I live in Michigan and the craft barns follow a seasonal movement of inventory.  However, whatever inspires us to create, given that we have the fabric in-house, then we will gladly make use of our space to showcase it for you!

Currently we have concluded most of agenda for Spring/Summer 2018, with the exception of some seasonal cooler textured sleepwear.  We had a lot to showcase for you.  As we transition into Fall 2018 we may push out some warmer textures for sleepwear as well.

Although we did open a store, which provides even more space to grow into, we also do not want to waste space by making things too scattered around.  Therefore, the pull-down menus of 'like' items still exist.  This also helps customers with their search because we simply cannot cross-reference more than two features in each listing.  For example:  School uniforms are currently tabbed on: 18" Doll Career/Costume & School.  Considering they are often seasonal buys they could be considered "seasonal".  Additionally they could be considered "B.O.C. Purses/Handbags" or "Shoes" because after all, these items are also included in a uniform listing. Our school uniforms is one of our largest planned collections and it needs to easy to locate!

Beauty of Creating for Journey Girl's
School Academy Collection

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In the meantime, stop in and shop 24 hours a day, and inquire about our VIP Special that is currently $25 minimum purchase that rewards you up to 30% off of future purchases.  Originally $75, we want to make everyone welcome to start now and enjoy all of the goodies that you can!   

Also, save our store as your favorite and follow us so that when there is a newsletter available, you have exclusive access to it.  But also, you will have a quick reminder to check our updates, sales, promotions, etc.  When we do store promotions, you get a notification right to your email!  As a VIP, you definitely want to be able get the first look at our specials!  

We also do special orders, send us a notification here or via one of the contact links to your right!

Thank you for your patronage and your patience!

Updating a Few Listings...

Back By Popular Demand...

August touched down a few days ago and we are already excited about our new store and the awesomely positive feedback, so much that we are bringing back a few oldies but goods, with a twist!

Let's start with the onyx & iridescent bling!

This adorable Beauty of Creating for Journey Girl's
spicy honey mustard linen cloth dress with matching dollystock sandals
received an upgrade, that highlights a
2 pc choker & bracelet set in onyx pearl and iridescent beaded 

Now let's view the amber and ocean accessory kit...

Beauty of Creating for Journey Girl's seersucker blue/white pinstripe romper
received an entirely new accessory bundle!

 New Accesssories: strap band sandals, belt, and felt tote with amber trim,
corded necklace with a fish charm & brown/blue beaded bracelet

Finally, the "3 looks in 1" because we like to travel but we're smart packers...

Mother Africa Collection by Beauty of Creating for Journey Girl's
features a new wardrobe for a day of versatility!
A romper with "three" looks, worn with or without the belt,
but also as a formal party garment when you add our printed white canvas blouse

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These three listings are exclusively offered at our new Beauty of Creating eBay Store.  Do not forget to inquire about becoming a member of our Beauty of Creating VIP Club where you get lots of freebies and the best savings on our OOAK and limited release designs for Journey Girls!

Thanks for viewing, sharing, and shopping with us!

#TBT August - a New Chapter

On this Throwback Thursday, the first one in August, we reflect on the blessings the year has brought us and celebrate the end of a school year and the auspice of a new one!

Inspired by MimiG

One year ago, style maiden MimiG shared a diy pattern with her youtube subscribers titled "sack pants drop crotch tutorial".  Her generosity inspired me to give it ago for Journey Girls.

I was not sure it would work, but I am a risk taker when it comes to designing.  The biggest challenge was trying a fabric that would work and making the pattern big enough to make adjustments, which is typical in my design process.  It is much easier to go big and reduce than add-on.

I used newspaper for this diy and followed this tutorial starting with a pair of leggings just as Mimi suggested.  These leggings I used derived from my BOC #40404 Just Leggings pattern and extended the pattern to include these new drop sack pants.

Beauty of Creating presents the inspired by MimiGStyle,
drop crotch sack pants.

Doll Mod: Journey Girl Kyla

pants: BOC #40404 Just Leggings
top: BOC #10207
shoes: BOC #40705 Sandals Intro
necklace: BOC #50419 Jewels & Charms

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