Monday
Nov102008
GIVEAWAY! Sweet Abigail and Sweet Sophia
Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:52AM Abigail and Sophia had a photo shoot today. All their clothing is finished, the editing is done and the pdf files are all ready to go! Wooohoooo!! Sophia and Abigail really were quite camera shy at first.. but after a little bit these ladies relaxed and we had fun with it!
As we photographed, clothing went flying, littering the floor of their mock studio.
I think it was the hats they enjoyed the most.. there are four different hats, one to match each dressing gown.
There was also jewelry, gloves, flowers and hair to be done. Oh, it was just exhausting trying to keep these ladies composed.
Abigail is on the right in the shot below, with the blond hair blue eyes. She is the original Raphael Tuck design. Sophia is the dark haired, brown eyed beauty on the left. Mysterious isn't she? She is my recreation of the Abigail doll. 
Such lovely gowns! Oh, the places these two have seen! Sweet Abigail is, after all, 114 years old. She looks fabulous for her age, don't you think?
Both dolls and all the outfits in these photos were printed from the doll kit pdf files. I wanted to test them before offering them to you. The details and colors are fantastic!
Lovin' the blue hat.. very casual.. perhaps for a picnic in the park.
Oh, the elegant gold toned gown is a must for any fashionable girl from the 1890's. Pearls, a fancy feather fan and fleur de lis finish it off just perfectly. 
On to the prize! Below is the portfolio I created to keep Abigail and Sophia safe. I used antique sheet music and the original box cover design from 1894. The girls and all of the their outfits tuck in nicely. 
This is a lovely idea for giving Sweet Abigail as a gift. Print out the doll set, which includes the cover page and helpful hints, and tuck her into an embellished handmade envelope, folder or box. Wallpaper or scrapbooking paper would work nicely too.
Tie it with a ribbon and embellish with a glitter letter.
What a lovely gift to give, or to WIN!!! This exact portfolio, the two dolls shown in the above pictures and all of their outfits are my giveaway prize! But don't fret, Sweet Abigail is available to purchase as a pdf from my Etsy Shop for only $5. Print her as many times as you would like, use her in your art and please give her away!
Recreating this Sweet Abigail paper doll has been a project on my 'to do' list for almost a year. Now that she is finished, I am almost sad. I enjoyed playing with her and, to me, the design work for the kit is the most fun of all.
Little details add so much. Giving a handmade gift for Christmas, Birthdays, or just because means the world to those receiving them. Try to make more gifts this year, give your love and a little bit of your time. Reuse, reduce, and upcycle. Who knew vintage ribbon, vintage flowers and old sheet music could look so good?
I will be drawing a winner for Sweet Abigail and Sweet Sophia on Monday, November 17th. You may leave a comment here, on this post or on the original giveaway post. You may enter TWICE!! ( to do that all I ask is that you mention the giveaway on your bog/site.) You can post a comment on both posts if you would like and both entries will count.
Thank you for your patience!
xoxo~
Abbie
Reader Comments (28)
How wonderful these paper dolls are!! Truly a work of art! It is obvious the joy you experienced in their creation!
So very beautiful!! Also, loving your music!
chris p
I've got a girl with a bday in November who would love this!
Oh Abbie you did an awesome job! Look at those two! They are gorgeous! And the photo shooting! I really enjoyed your post! Fingers crossed that they sell with a great success!!!!!
Smiles, Anke ;)
Oh, my gosh - my MOTHER........yes, she is 76 and STILL loves and PLAYS with paperdolls!! If I win, Mom, your Christmas is complete!!! And thanks, Abbie, for sharing and having such a fun site!! Blessings, Minx
Lovely Abbie! I do understand the sadness of finishing a project : /
Hope I win one : )
I loved paper dolls when I was a child! Beautifull set!
They turned out beautiful! I would love to give it a go myself!
Abbie
These are 2 great lookin' gals!
Precious!!!
Would love to win this for my granddaughter. Thansk for the free images over @ the Vintage Moth!
Abbie, They are beautiful. I know what you mean about the process of creating being the most fun. That is why I enjoy having giveaways too. Please enter me in the fun! I'm afraid I would be keeping her myself if I won.
I enjoy your images, thanks so much.
Pat
You did good!
And doesn't it feel great to cross something off a list?
Happy days,
Joanie
Those are so fun.
I love the paper dolls.
Such wonderful memories your beautiful dolls have brought back. One can tell how much you love them, by all the detail you've put into them. All children today should have the joy of your paper dolls.
Abbie I knew from the previous post that Abigail looked great but seeing here and Sophia with all their finery WOW11 they are to die for I love everything about them. If I were to win I'm not sure I would be able to give them away.
Sandie - sandie_reid@telus.net
off to post your giveaway on my blog http://wwwsandiesanctuary.blogspot.com/
Fabulous paper dolls. So beautiful and full of life!
What a cute doll! Thanks for hosting a giveaway! I'll mention your giveaway tomorrow on my blog. suzie
What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you!
your paper dolls are so beautiful! Thank you for a chance to win them!
Missy
I adore paper dolls and these are just lovely! I love the way you've presented them.
The dolls are just wonderful. So pretty. You must be so proud. x
What lovely dolls! :)
Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
This is absolutely beautiful! I just stumbled on your blog this evening and love it. I will definitely be coming back soon! Thanks also for all the free clipart. :-)