I DID IT!!!

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I DID IT!!!

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I'm very, very proud to show you my very first silicone painting. :elephant:

Thank you Dana for inspiring me, for teaching me, and for believing in me that I could do it. You're a GREAT teacher! And most of all, thank you for including me in the "lucky 4" to get this adorable Zhang kit. :hug:

This baby is my personal collection. Not for sale. :wink:

First of all, I'd like to show you the unpainted baby. This is silicone Zhang by Sandy Faber with cloth body.
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I cut out her silicone eyeballs with a curved sharp sculpting tool, tweezers and sharp nail scissors. Thank you KrisC for the tips. :wink:. It was a challenging task, but I enjoyed doing it. I felt like an eye surgeon! (I'm a frustrated brain surgeon btw :lol: ). I put temporary eyes which look a tad small for her eye-sockets.
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She is platinum ecoflex 30. I believe.
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WIP photos using my phone:

I worked on this baby for 2 consecutive days! I worked on her face for 5 hours on Wednesday night and on her limbs for 15 hours non-stop from 9am to 12midnight yesterday.

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I find silicone painting more nerve-wracking than painting reborns, but I enjoyed it. It felt like when I first tried painting a reborn doll three years ago. I was so nervous and excited at the same time.
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Here's her matted face, waiting for her body. I will leave her bald for now because my hands still get tingly and numb when I do rooting, but not when painting. Interesting hey?
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After a long, 20-hour labour, I met my dream baby. I couldn't believe what I just accomplished. I cried as I cuddled her. I couldn't believe I was holding my dream baby. And what makes her even more special is that I painted her myself! I took some quick pics with my phone with bad lighting. I just couldn't wait.

She looks like she's cooing at me!
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Here are some photos I took today. The weather was crappy again today in Vancouver (no kidding :roll: ), so it was hard to capture her true skin tone.

May I present to you.........

DA-XIA (pronounced as Dascha) meaning heroic.
Born: Sept 19, 2014 at 12:01am
Weight: 9 lbs
Length: 23"

with flash
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I love those chubby thighs.
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Natural light.
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I love every inch of her!
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I didn't paint all the creases because she has lots and they are deep.
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Ok bu-bye for now aunties. Mama wants some cuddles. :D
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Thank you so much for viewing.

Hugs,
Susan
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totally gorgeous Susan! I am in love with this baby.
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Susan!!! You did such an amazing job! I am so very proud of you! You have already mastered silicone painting. Your sweet story and pictures really brought tears to my eyes because I could feel how much you love this doll. Stories like this remind me of how great the dolly world can be. BIG hugs to you and congratulations!
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Susan, she is gorgeous! You've done a wonderful job of painting her. :foryou:
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Oh Susan! You rocked it! She is gorgeous!
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She turned out great. Good job.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!
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I am speechless... and that does not happen often at all! :D WOW.....................
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What a cutie ! Great job painting her!
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She is breath taking! Congrats!
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Pat yourself on the back girl. That baby is amazing. :heart: :heart: :heart:
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You did a wonderful job! Congratulations on creating your dream baby!
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Yeah Susan!!! You did a wonderful job on your little one.
:heart: :heart: :elephant: :heart: :heart: :elephant: :heart: :heart:
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sherrybug wrote:Yeah Susan!!! You did a wonderful job on your little one.
:heart: :heart: :elephant: :heart: :heart: :elephant: :heart: :heart:
I can't believe it! :dance: :dance: Thank you Sherry for the tips that you gave me at DEDS.
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dana wrote:Susan!!! You did such an amazing job! I am so very proud of you! You have already mastered silicone painting. Your sweet story and pictures really brought tears to my eyes because I could feel how much you love this doll. Stories like this remind me of how great the dolly world can be. BIG hugs to you and congratulations!
I still can't believe it Dana. I never would have thought I could ever have this baby. I have always admired the OOAK. You made my dream come true. Thank you! :hug:
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Thank you ladies. Da-Xia is a very special baby indeed.
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She looks amazing! Excellent work Susan!
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I am NOT surprised that you were able to paint this sweet baby.
You are a wonderful painter, Susan. Congratulations on your
new baby, Da-Xia. She is definitely a keeper. :heart:
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What a cute baby!! Good job!
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I love her and YOU!!! So very happy for you. She's amazing and I can't wait to see her in person.
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:foryou: Perfect :foryou:
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