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Winner of the Easter 2014 Bleuette Giveaway Announced!

The winner of the 2014 Easter “Doll Giveaway” Promotion on Sunday, April 20th was Dodi Becker from Sun Prairie, WI. Congratulations to Dodi! The next “Doll Giveaway” will be this Fall with our “Halloween” Promotion. Thanks, Connie Zink
Easter 2014 Cherie Limoge Winner

“Return to Downton Abbey” Three Day Costuming Seminar with Lorna Yates – Savanna, Illinois

Costuming Seminar July 2014

New “Easter Holiday Bleuette Doll Giveaway Promotion 2014” Announced

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I am very pleased to announce my newest “Easter Doll Giveaway” Holiday Promotion 2014 from Land of Oz Dolls by Connie Zink. This beautiful “Cherie Limoge” Bleuette “Friend” will be given away by random drawing on Easter Sunday at 8:00 PM. You can register here at www.landofozdolls.net . Please enter your name and email address to register. If you choose to share the contest on your Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin, Twitter or Google + pages you will receive one entry into the drawing for every person who clicks on the link. No purchase necessary. The winner will be chosen randomly by Contest Hopper. “Cherie Limoge” comes dressed in her new little Spring dress, along with underwear, wooden base doll stand, shoes, socks, and nest with eggs. Doll is valued at $350.00. Here are more views of “Cherie Limoge”

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Marlene Brown from Canada was the winner of the “Cherie Limoge” Valentine’s Doll back in February. Here is a photo of Marlene with her doll.

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Good luck to all who enter! Happy Easter from Land of Oz Dolls!

Dolly Hugs,

Connie Zink

We Have a Winner!!!!

December 27th 2013 063 We have a winner for the “Cherie Limoge” Bleuette Friend” Valentine’s Doll. Marlene Brown from Stratford, Ontario, Canada has won!!! I will be sending Marlene’s doll to her tomorrow and will be sharing a photo with all of you once I get one back from Marlene of her and her new Bebe. I will be announcing the Easter “Doll Giveaway” in the next week or so, be sure to check back to see the next “Holiday” doll giveaway from Land of Oz Dolls and Connie Zink. Happy Valentine’s Day to all!!!! Dolly Hugs, Connie

Winners of the “Christmas Holiday’s Giveaways” at Land of Oz Dolls

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Land of Oz Dolls! I would like to announce the winners of the “Christmas Bear” and the “Premiere Jumeau Bleuette”

Nancy Padua

Nancy Padua was the winner of the Bethany Lowe “Christmas Bear” on December 15th! I am sure Nancy enjoyed her cute little bear all through the Christmas Holidays. Congratulations Nancy!

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The winner of the Premiere Jumeau Bleuette was Joann Gartman. Joann was able to pick up her doll today. Congratulations Joann, I hope she brings you many years of joy. Joann also brought her friend Kit along today so I have a photo of the two of them picking up Joann’s new girl.

Joann Gartman Kit Reynolds

The new Valentine’s Day “Holiday Giveaway” has been started. Please register on the website for a chance to win a “Cherie Limoge” Bleuette “Friend” by Connie Zink . More details on the next drawing coming soon, but the contest has been posted, you can register now!! Only one entry per email address but if you click on the share buttons and someone else clicks on that link you will receive another entry. Happy New Year! Dolly Hugs!! Connie Zink

First Issue of “Dolly Chit Chat” Newsletter Released

A15 Steiner Frenchette

A15 Steiner Frenchette by Connie Zink Land of Oz Dolls

Many years ago, when my daughter Stacie worked for me, she had started to do a newsletter she called ‘Dolly Chit Chat’. After many years of not being produced, I have decided to revive the monthly newsletter. This is my first issue starting with December 2013. Many of the sale prices within the newsletter will be valid until January 31st, 2014. I have started some regular monthly features including both an antique reproduction and a modern doll soft-fired greenware doll of the month. Don’t forget there is one week left to sign up for the Christmas Holiday Giveaway if you haven’t already done so. January 2014, brings our 35th year in business! Every month in the newsletter, starting in January, I will have at least one special sale to commemorate our anniversary. Please make sure to check out each issue to find all the latest news and happenings at Land of Oz Dolls. I hope you enjoy the first issue of “Dolly Chit Chat” by Connie Zink

Please click here to view “Dolly Chit Chat” December 2013 Issue!

 

Painting a Tete Jumeau CD Workbook

15 Inch Frenchette Jumeau by Connie Zink

15 Inch Frenchette Jumeau by Connie Zink

If you have a difficult time making it to seminars, let the seminars come to your studio and guide you through the steps of pouring, eye-cutting, soft-fire greenware cleaning, and china painting your Tete Jumeau. Connie will guide you with step by step photos through the entire process of creating a beautiful heirloom antique reproduction doll. CD Tutorial Workbooks are step by step photos and directions put on CD of the complete process from eye-cutting thru soft-fire greenware cleaning, and all the china paint firings. This workbook was made for the Tete Jumeau. (This is not a video) It requires a pdf reader on your computer to open it. You may study and paint from the clear, concise photos on your computer or print off the workbook for a hard copy.

Regular Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $45.00


3 CD Set “Creating the Perfect Bru”, “Modern Eye Painting”, and “Painting a Tete Jumeau”
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3 CD Workbook Set
Price: $100.00

Modern Eye Painting CD Workbook

"April" By Connie Zink

“April” By Connie Zink

If you have a difficult time making it to seminars, let the seminars come to your studio and guide you through the steps of pouring, soft-fire greenware cleaning, and china painting your April. Connie will guide you with step by step photos through the entire process of creating a beautiful heirloom modern painted eye doll. This CD Workbook has been written for the 19″ April doll from Expressions. I will be doing blue eyes on this doll. This CD Workbook is 110 full-color pages of step by step comprehensive photos and directions put on CD, of the complete process from pouring the head mold, soft-fire greenware cleaning, loading the bisque fire kiln, thru all the china paint firings and doll stringing assembly. The CD Workbook requires a pdf reader on your computer to open it (This is not a video). You may study and paint from the clear concise photos on your computer or print off the workbook for a 110 page hard copy. Please realize the clearest photos will be on your computer.

Regular Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $45.00


3 CD Set “Creating the Perfect Bru”, “Modern Eye Painting”, and “Painting a Tete Jumeau”
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3 CD Workbook Set
Price: $100.00

Creating the Perfect Bru CD Workbook

Bru 13 by Connie Zink

Bru 13 by Connie Zink

If you have a difficult time making it to seminars, let the seminars come to your studio and guide you through the steps of pouring, eye-cutting, soft-fire greenware cleaning, and china painting your Bru. Connie will guide you with step by step photos through the entire process of creating a beautiful heirloom antique reproduction doll. The CD Workbook has been written for the 30″ CDW 201 Bru 14 and the 28″ VL 7 Bru 13. The CD Workbooks are step by step comprehensive photos and directions put on CD. They cover the complete process from eye-cutting thru soft-fire greenware cleaning, and all the china paint firings. The CD Workbook requires a pdf reader on your computer to open it. (This is not a video) You may study and paint from the clear concise photos on your computer or print off the workbook for a hard copy. Please realize the clearest photos will be on your computer.

Regular Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $45.00


3 CD Set “Creating the Perfect Bru”, “Modern Eye Painting”, and “Painting a Tete Jumeau”
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3 CD Workbook Set
Price: $100.00

27″ Bru 13 Museum Quality Antique Reproduction Doll

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27″ Bru 13

27" Bru 13

27″ Bru 13

 

THIS DOLL HAS BEEN SOLD AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE!!!!

This gorgeous, museum quality 27″ Bru 13 antique reproduction porcelain doll was lovingly created by “Millie” winning, world renowned artist, Connie Zink of Land of Oz Dolls. She was made from the VL-7 Virginia LaVorgna head mold. This doll is perfection at its best.The artistry is superb with wonderfully detailed and shaded French eyebrows, beautifully spaced eyelashes, perfectly shaped lips with accents, and a hint of lavender eye shadow. Her porcelain head is on a FB-21.5S composition body from New York Doll Products. She stands 27″ tall but allow 30″ of shelf height space to accommodate the bonnet (total height in costume 30″). She has beautiful brown Hand English paperweight eyes with intense depth. She has a striking blonde mohair curled wig with bangs from Dollspart Supply Company. The metal base doll stand is included. Her exquisite costume was created by Lorna Yates of Lorna’s Lovable Dolls. Layers of beautiful peach dupioni silk, cotton laces, and silk ribbons come together to create the perfect costume for this beautiful antique reproduction Bru 13. She has a cotton slip and pantalettes with cotton laces and a beautiful bonnet decorated with flowers and silk ribbons. If you are looking to add an exquisite antique reproduction Bru to your collection this may be the one for you. Dressed as shown this doll is $1,495.00. This doll will only be sold as a dressed doll, she will not be available undressed. Shipping and insurance will be calculated to your area. International shipping fees can also be calculated to your location. If the shipping charges calculated on the website are not correct for your area, an adjustment will be made. The website will not charge correct shipping for international so adjustments will need to be made to pay for additional shipping charges. It will only be charging for shipping in continental U.S.

 

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Sales Policy

We do ship worldwide. Dolls may be shipped by USPS Priority Mail, USPS Express Mail or United Parcel Service, whichever the buyer prefers or is the most economical for your destination. Buyers will pay actual shipping costs and insurance, we do not charge a handling fee. Full insurance is required on all dolls shipped within the United States. Full insurance is required to countries that will allow insurance to be purchased. Illinois residents must pay 6.5% state sales tax. Please feel free to contact us prior to purchase to discuss all of your available shipping options.

Customers within the United States: We accept personal checks, postal money orders, or Paypal. Orders paid by check will be held until the check clears. Postal money orders and Paypal purchases will ship immediately. Paypal addresses must be verified, and parcels will only be shipped to the verified address on the Paypal account. You may also purchase with a credit card if you call in your order. We take Visa and Master Card.

International Customers: We accept Paypal with verified accounts only. Paypal addresses must be verified, and parcels will only be shipped to the verified address on the Paypal account.  The full amount paid for the item will be declared on the customs form. Insurance is necessary when allowed.

Return Policy

If you are not happy with your purchase you may return your item if you follow these steps:

Please contact me within 48 hours of receipt to request a return.

Once I have acknowledged the return, you will then have 4 days from acknowledgement to ship the item back to me. The item must be insured and trackable.

Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

Once the returned item is received by me, the contents will be inspected to verify completeness and condition as sent, and I will have a maximum of 4 days to refund the buyer.

Goods Damaged During Shipment

If an item is damaged during shipment, please contact me within 48 hours of receipt. Please keep all packing materials and the box, since many times, insurance coverage requires inspection by the issuing agent.

Layaways Available

Layaways are available. For dolls that you cannot purchase outright, please contact me and I’ll try to make the purchase possible for you through layaway.

We will agree to a regular monthly payment amount, to be paid each month. Payments may be made by Paypal, credit card, or check. If you choose to send a payment by Paypal, I will send you a monthly invoice on or near the date requested. If you prefer to send checks by mail, they should be received by the due date. As each payment is received, I will contact you with your remaining balance. Shipping will be added to the final payment.

Once terms are agreed on, payments should be on time and for the amount agreed. If you cannot make your scheduled payment on time, please contact me right away.

On completed layaways, the return policy stated above will apply, except that a shop credit will be issued instead of a refund. The credit will be valid for a 6 month period.

Layaway payments that are 30 days in arrears will be deemed as a failed layaway. A shop credit will be issued for the amount paid to date, and the credit will be valid for a 3 month period.