Saturday, August 11, 2018

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.


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

Thursday, August 9, 2018

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.  

 Beauty of Creating Store at eBay


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!

 School
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!



Monday, August 6, 2018

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!

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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
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...

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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!


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Thursday, August 2, 2018

#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!


Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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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