We've Got You Covered!

In less than a week of production, a special preview debuts today on EBay!  For your favorite Journey Girl Doll, the wait is over.  In a variety of colors, textures, styles, and designs, Beauty of Creating has the shoe just for you!  This special Summer 2017 preview is just the beginning!  Stay tuned to see more coming your way this Fall!

At Beauty of Creating, we can design
a complete Journey Girl Doll ensemble!

For your personal design or event requests, leave a message!  Journey Girls shoe game is rising to the top!  Shop EBay for a special introductory price~

SOLD! Doll Romper and Free Introductory Ribbon Espadrilles

July is off to a great start!  Here is one of our recent creations, now adorned by a happy Journey Girl doll!

Journey Girl Chavonne, with her lovely curls enjoyed
a relaxing holiday treat with her sisters at IHOP!
This vegetarian dined on a garden omelet,
home potatoes, and harvest grain hotcakes!

Beauty of Creating, Journey Girl Doll Romper
w/ Free Ribbon Espadrille Sandals

***free sandals***

Sized just right for your favorite Journey Girl Doll 

Review...

Today I will be reviewing the Big Kick by Sizzix and Doll Frills "4 up" Doll Shoe Die.

I decided to combine these reviews into one posting because let's face it...I cannot see my life going on from here without this duo! 😉

Without further delay...I am in love with both!

Big Kick is the manual cutting machine, purchased to aid me in constructing doll shoes for the Journey Girls all over the world!  It along with a unique find in the Doll Frills "4 up" have already begun to do just that!  Basically, they are a one-two punch.  Certainly the Big Kick can do so much more.  There is an entire world of craft cutting dies and templates.

Big Kick along with the Doll Frills Doll Shoe Die

With this mission to create doll shoes for Journey Girls, I find it specific and straight to the point.  There is no need to invest several hundreds of dollars in a machine that may never get used to its potential. Besides, I really have enough machines going on over here that have yet to boast their potential.  I certainly do not need another, considering electronic devices with computer aided software receives frequent updates.  I would hate to buy one of those fancy blade cutting do-dads, along with its even pricier companion pieces, only to discover that the the components are 'old'.

Waiting and making a rational decision on the Big Kick and reserving my interest in the doll shoe die served my purse and conscience well!

doll shoe soles in unlimited textures

Big Kick has two companion nylon/acrylic pads used as shims, which guide and allow the Doll Frills shoe die to do its magic by cutting perfectly through your textures of foam, felt, cotton, leather, vinyl, plastic, tag board, card board, etc.

It also has a multi-purpose large extended platform that details instructions for its use.

In short, I am very pleased with both purchases.  The owner of Doll Frills was amazingly supportive and provided excellent communication with answers to my questions about the products ability to work with my Big Kick.  Along with the die cut purchase came free a free doll sandal tutorial.  I have not used it yet, but I reviewed it.  I am excited to try it.

In the meantime, the ideas that I have put together while building the shoe manufacturing department are finally getting leave from sketch to product.  Here is a sample of what I am working on currently...

Beauty of Creating "BOC 'n Stocks"

Beauty of Creating "BOC 'n Stocks" exclusively for Journey Girls

It looks like the factory opened in July as planned and production is off to a great start!

Happy July 4th!

Journey Girls are celebrating this holiday with a cool dip in the pool! Although the holiday is just for a day, this adorable two piece ensemble is available to purchase on EBay, while supplies last!  Take advantage of the summer sale and snag this OOAK bathing suit for your favorite Journey Girl Doll!  For a limited time only, this two piece ensemble comes with free sunglasses and beach bag!  

Beauty of Creating Designs

Journey Girl Chavonne in "Hearts by the Ocean"
Top: red hearts with white and red flowers
Bottom: red bikini bottom

2 PC Red, White, and Blue Bathing Suit

Big Kick by Sizzix!

Thanks to Amazon courtesy credits, I was able to get an absolutely great deal on the Big Kick!  It sells anywhere from $65-$130.  With my courtesy credits I snagged it for $51.  This machine is a manual press much to the likeness of the Ellison presses found in school/supply/resource rooms or teacher stores.

Big Kick by Sizzix

Thanks to my Prime benefits, it shipped out in two days and arrived on Sunday! I ordered a die from Doll Frills.  It could take up to five business days to process the order.  But considering I paid a mandatory Priority Shipping, I will be expecting it under two weeks.

The Big Kick is a die press which is something I need desperately.  Until the dies arrive, a full review is on hold.  Stay tuned!

Big Kick out of the box

I fancied the Cricut Explore Air 2, but I could not imagine budgeting for this $250 electronic machine that required an additional $200 worth of support tools and supplies just to do the basics.  A machine of this range should cut with amazing precision, leather etc.  However, the reviews do not suggest that it is as stealth as some boast.

You know how it is.  Some get sucked into the fad or hype and for recompense they lure others into the fallacy, much like with pricier items that do not deliver to its reputation.