Absence justified - Tasks - Scrapbooking lesson~!

I know I promised to myself to update this blog, and I have failed up till now.  I want to apologize for that.

I've been really busy, though.  Even for the Make-It-Mondays I wanted to participate in.  I just can't.  My mind is somewhere else.

For example, I have a few ATC's to make yet, and two entire websites/networks to design and develop within the next weeks.  I haven't even started.  One of the networks is my own, which has been on hiatus since around August 2008.  The other network is my friend Kan Gao's new game studio's official website: Freebird Games.  That one is a gift I promised to him.  And I've been meaning to do it for like over a year now.  I feel bad about that.  I really want to do this, though.

... And add to that, the work I've been doing on SilverQuest lately.  I have to finish the new town, with all the quests, NPC's, items and other features that come with it, before mid-April.  The goal was April 4th, but I won't make it.  Too much work to be done at the university.  That's the most important work I got right now, actually.  Three exams and a presentation this week.  Talk about crazy for me!

Either way, expect me to update more once I'm done with the mess.  :)  And sorry for ranting.  I sometimes do that, yeah.  :P

On positive news!  I may be attending to a Scrapbooking class today!  It's just one session, for beginners.  Materials included.  I'm excited about it!  I always wanted to learn scrapbooking, but due to not having money for materials, and to the time I dedicate to my countless hobbies and interests, I can't keep my attention fixed on one single thing for too long.  I have to split my time and attention between one thing and the other, all the time.  That's my big problem.  But I'll still try!  You see, I have someone to scrapbook and crochet with now: my stepmother.  And when I have someone with whom to share these experiences, it's more fun, and it draws my attention a lot more.

By the way, I have a follower!  I was really surprised when I saw comments and a new follower here.  I never thought I'd get any, to be honest.  Sometimes I write these posts, thinking that nobody ever reads them.  My blogs rarely get comments, so I got used to that.  But I love comments, and I love to know that there are other people out there, following me.  Thank you!

Well, time to get ready for the day!  See you next time.  :)

And happy crafting!

Make It Mondays - Feb. 2 - Pink

I've decided to participate in GoMakeSomething.com's Make It Mondays challenge, so here's my first one!

I don't know if this is acceptable, but still, here goes my explanation:

So what does pink have to do with this one, apart from the dress?  Well, I was searching for meanings of the color pink, and found that when you give someone a pink carnation, it means "Don't forget me," or something like that.  So I didn't draw a carnation, but I tried to draw a lady in a dress that represents the carnation.  And she's thinking of her loved one, who is now gone.  It's a promise to never forget that person.  :)

The blog stays here!

I've decided to keep this blog as part of Arwym Art, an upcoming branch website of Arwym's Domain.  Arwym Art will concentrate on content related to my art and creative projects.

I don't really know whether I should keep my art/crafting blog in here, or move it to my domain, arwym.com .  I think that the latter is the best choice, for the freedom I have, but there's a disadvantage there: I would be separated from any community.  No Vox, no Livejournal, no Blogger.  The only way to bring visitors to this blog is to promote it directly, in my forum signatures, social profiles, etc.

Once I make a decision, I'll post an entry here about it.   But I think I already know what I'll do.

Sorry for not updating, but I haven't really been crafting enough like to talk about it.

Just know that I am no longer a graphic arts student.  I'm studying Web Technologies.

Hello there, readers. :)

Maybe you're wondering, where I have been. Well... I haven't been doing much crafting lately, except for some more crochetting. But since I lost my precious camera, I can't take any pictures until I get a new one.

Meanwhile, you can take a look at my other places, especially at my main blog, which is http://arwym.com/main

Enjoy!

I Love Coco!
Chapter One: The Unexpected Arrival

January 10th, 2007...

About an hour ago, I was taking a bath. At 12: 30 PM, I was supposed to be in college, handing in my first job contract. I was so excited! My first job... money... more dolls... scrapbooking tools... fuel... >.> So yeah, so many things I could do with well-earned money.

But suddenly, as I washed my hair, I could hear a car's motor outside the house. I wondered, "Who could it be at this time of the day?" Well, my answer came almost instantly.

"¡Correo!"

Oh, my God! Correo means MAIL!
Yup! *Nods to you.* It's here! My Coco! W00t!

Um... but guess what...
I was in the shower! How was I going
to pick her up at the gate? My only hope was my brother... So I opened the bathroom's door carefully, and shouted to my brother, who was still in his room, probably sleeping. Miraculously, he answered! Thanks goodness, my brother went to the front gate and picked the package up...
My God! I was so excited! I was now speeding up in the shower to get out as soon as possible. When I was done, I went to my room to get dressed. Few minutes later, my brother knocked on my door, and I slightly opened it enough so that he could give me my precious Coco. ^_^
There she was! In my hand! A precious, brown-haired Coco doll with extremely cute eyes! I couldn't believe it! After about a week of waiting anxiously, she was there, right in front of me...

Coco Doll: "Um... Hi..."
Me: *Gasps in surprise.* "You can... SPEAK!"
Coco Doll: "Well... Yes, I can... Could you please get me out of here? I am all wrapped in this smelly plastic... :("
Me: *Still shocked.* "Oh... Um, sure! In a second!"

So I unwrapped her. I sat beside her, as she jerked her dress to take the dust out. I was still surprised, of course... I couldn't believe I had a Coco doll... Less could I believe, even by watching with my own eyes, that THAT doll could speak by herself AND move!
I decided to give her something else to dress herself with, and looked inside some old box with old Barbies and their clothing. There I found something really cute, in pink. She put it on, very shy, so I stared somewhere else in the room as she took off her old clothing.
Then I put her on my vanity, as she wondered why. She picked up a small, dark-skinned doll from nearby, and hugged it. I tought, "TOO CUTE!" So I took my camera out, and took some photos of her in the new clothes.
Finally, the Coco doll placed her eyes on me intently, until she finally spoke again.

Coco Doll: "Thanks for all of that... ^_^;"
Me: "No problem! I wouldn't leave you there forever, anyway! And that dress is pretty, but I thought you'd look even prettier with something else! ^_^"
Coco Doll: "You're quite cheerful..."
Me: "AND crazy! Meheheh!"
Coco Doll: *Stares at me in a weird fashion...*
Me: "Um... Not that I'm going to transplant you to a Licca body, you know... >_>;"
Coco Doll: "Oh... Well, I don't think I need that..."
Me: "Not for now, so do not worry! ^_^"
Coco Doll: "Thanks... That's a relief. ^_^ ...Um, not for now? O.O"
Me: *Smiles warmly.*
Coco Doll: "So... Are you my new owner?"
Me: "You just guessed! :D"
Coco Doll: "Nice... It's good to meet you. :) Your name is...?"
Me: "My name is Jessica Michelle Vázq... Oops, you just wanted the first name, right?"
Coco Doll: "Uh... Yup. Nice to meet you, Miss Jessica M."
Me: "Aww! Just call me Jessi! ^_^;"
Coco Doll: "Okay, Jessic- ...Jessi."
Me: "Right! Now, what's YOUR name?"
Coco Doll: "Well... My name is...--"
Me: "Oh, my God! I have to go!" *Gets up.*
Coco Doll: "Uh... Where?" *Follows me with the eyes.*
Me: "To college! Some big people go to college, you know. ^_^; We'll talk later, when I'm back. Okay?"
Coco Doll: "But I haven't told you my name... --"
Me: "See ya!" *Leaves the room.*
Coco Doll: "Okay... Bye!"

So, around 12: 50 PM I left my home, and went to college. I handed in my job contract, then went to the cafeteria for a can of soda. I sat alone, outside, and took my 'notebook for random stuff' out. Then I picked a purple ink pen, and wrote down a few name ideas, in case this Coco had not her own name already. Just as I went down the list, discarting names, I noticed something funny at the table right beside me. There was this other student, holding a can with the name "CoCo" printed on it! That was curious, so I took a picture of it.

Coming next!
When I get back from college, the Coco doll will receive her official name! Also, she'll get to meet Chimi, my cat! And finally, how will her Official Welcoming Gala Night be? What will her gala dress look like? :o
Stay tuned! :D

FINALLY, I am getting a Coco! My God, I am so excited!
Meet my soon-to-be best friend!

Clicky!

I still have to find a name for her.
Anyway! Isn't she cute? Oh! And she's already paid! All I have to do now is wait for her to arrive, so that I can pick her up at the post office. :)

Why don't you help me pick up a name and personality for her? Or maybe... Okay, I'll just wait until I have her in front of my eyes. It'll be then that I'll decide what to call my first Coco! :)

Until then, see you!

*Sighs*...

I was outbid.

Faith was won by someone else. I was the highest bidder until the last moment. About two minutes before it ended, someone else came and outbid me for a dollar...

But I am not giving up! I am going to bid for her sister, okay? :o If I don't get Faith, I'll get her sister! And then SHE will be my friend. That's it! *Sniffs*

Very soon...

Last time I checked, 13 hours and 52 minutes. So that means, I'm getting her for real? Because I still am the highest bidder!
That'd mean that Faith is coming home. And there'll be some commotion! Why? Because mom will ask... "How the heck did you spend 27 dollars, plus shipping, on a NAKED doll!" Well, I guess I'll tell her the truth. These dolls are generally VERY expensive and hard to find... Especially Cocos... They seem to have been discontinued. :o
Anyway... I can't wait to see my new doll, take her out to the garden, and do some pic-fics!

So I decided to buy a Sekigushi Coco nude girl. :) I want to make off her a beautiful lady, my all-time companion! So, the adventure begins when I place a bid here:

Clicky!

Her name is Faith (chosen by the current owner), and I am not changing it!
Why? Because that's her name! You don't change people's names at will, do you! :P Plus, it's a beautiful one... :)
NOTE this: Faith is still not mine, okay? She's currently with the seller, and waiting for the bid to end. I am sure she'll miss her owner... That misstress spoke so beautifully of her!
But if I win the bid, I'll be her new mommy, her new friend, and I'll give her pretty clothes, accesories, and a small house inside my room, hehe. I'm already working on the design of the home and of her style. Because I want to give her a unique style.
I just hope this really comes true... That Faith comes home soon and that we become good friends. Because we'll be loners, you know...
It'll be only the two of us, and two cats. Well, there's also a medium-sized garden, with pretty birds, flowers, and green grass! Whoo!

I know I am dreaming too much, but this will be my first doll since I was like twelve... And thank God, this time it WON'T be a friggin' Barbie! :p

Greetings!

My name is Jessica, but many call me Arwym Starlight. :) I am a girl with LOTS of hobbies... And this is what this blog is about. :)
In the blog, I will share stories about the following hobbies:
Scrapbooking, Cartoon Dolling, Doll Customization, Photography, and Sewing.
I am learning all these hobbies right now. The most recent are Scrapbooking and Doll Customization.
Actually, I still don't get my first doll, but I am working on it. She'll come nude, or so I have planned, for I'll try to make her own clothing and accesories as I learn to sew, crosstitch, etc.
I am already working on my first scrap or layout (scrapbooking).

Hopefully, I'll be ready to share my experiences with you very soon!

Thanks for reading!