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SparklyDest — Dark Flame Bumbler

Published: 2011-09-17 01:57:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 1456; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 27
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Description This is my entry for *mirz-alt 's Relativity Contest , with the fan art being for Dark Flame.

A young girl sits by the window in her room, gazing down at the alley below. She is several stories up and usually has a front row seat to some of the seedier residents and their activity, if she wished to notice it. However, she directs her gaze off into the distance and keeps a sharp eye out for any flashes of bright red and orange. In her arms, she cuddles a likeness of her favorite superheroine, Dark Flame. The fiery-haired caped crusader has left a favorable impression on the youth, lending the child to attempt to make a stuffed doll of the woman. She clings to the toy, daydreaming of helping children when she grows up, just like Dark Flame.

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I know, I said no more craft here....usually. But since this is for a contest, I wanted it to be submitted from my main account. I...did not expect how creative I was going to have to get to finish this bumbler. I have never added hair this way before. I thought it would be quick and neat. I was wrong. It took me over an hour to attach each piece of yarn, and then it took me another hour plus to separate each strand of yarn in half (two and two). But that was the only way I knew to make her yarny do curly. I was lucky enough to know where to by blue safety eyes. I embroidered the mouth and flame emblem, and slipped stitched on the belt. The mask....was made on the fly and turned out surprising well. Over all, she is a ginger fro and is pretty cute, IMHO.

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Comments: 27

SmilingOfTheHealer [2013-05-03 07:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Dark Flame looks just so outstandingly cute! It's amazing how she can look so fluffy and have so different proportions, and jet, in same time be so adorable, and resemble character so much!

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SparklyDest In reply to SmilingOfTheHealer [2013-05-03 11:33:12 +0000 UTC]

I was really happy with how this turned out. I was a little worried about the hair, but it really turned out better than I could have hoped. She was so adorable. Thank you!

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JessamineDiane [2012-02-07 03:20:26 +0000 UTC]

That is really epic. ^-^ And I love the background of the little girl in the description, very sweet.

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SparklyDest In reply to JessamineDiane [2012-02-07 03:23:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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mirz333 [2011-10-23 14:58:55 +0000 UTC]

Oops. I'll be contacting you shortly about your prizes.

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SparklyDest In reply to mirz333 [2011-10-23 17:52:34 +0000 UTC]

Okay!

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mirz333 [2011-10-23 14:58:14 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on placing 2nd! I cannot tell you how much both Jim and I love this piece. I mean, it was clear it was going to win *something* because we adored the originality of it, the amount of work put in, and the whole tie-in.

I love the hair, but I have to admit I think my fave is the way you did the flame logo--also the mask. It's just an exceptional piece. Congrats again.

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SparklyDest In reply to mirz333 [2011-10-23 17:52:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was so happy that I had most of the yarn on hand, that is what inspired me to do a crocheted piece. I was so happy with how it turned out in the end, and I love that you guys love it! YAY!

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bluefootednewt [2011-10-12 01:09:21 +0000 UTC]

So cute!

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SparklyDest In reply to bluefootednewt [2011-10-12 03:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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bluefootednewt In reply to SparklyDest [2011-10-12 13:28:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Mirz123 [2011-09-17 18:28:37 +0000 UTC]

OMG. I swear, I haven't been on dA much more than peeking in (been busy with a couple of pixel and IRL projects). I came here to get the link for the EMTC for my entry and saw this in your current stuff. I am totally floored. And honestly, I am even more floored by the little bit of dialogue, because that totally makes the piece.

Awesome entry, my dear.

And her hair rocks!

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SparklyDest In reply to Mirz123 [2011-09-17 22:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I had a feeling you were a bit busy. I am glad you stumbled on it by accident! I have done that before it is much cooler that way, I think. And I thought of the idea of doing this a week ago, but had to wait to get the eyes before I could start. When I had the idea, I knew I had to at least try. It pushed me with crocheting, which was nice, and it pushed me to come up with a way to make it fit into the requirements of it being from the point of view of a citizen. Overall, I had a lot of fun working on it and that makes me love it to bits. And I LOVE the hair!

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Mirz123 In reply to SparklyDest [2011-09-17 23:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Well, it didn't have to be a citizen, but you did get the idea of tying it directly to the story somehow. The fact that this is a doll made by a child who looks up to Dark Flame was the exact type of thing I was hoping to get in this contest. Nice work and good luck.

And I re-read your description after I commented before. Kudos to you for all the time spent. It shows.

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SparklyDest In reply to Mirz123 [2011-09-18 00:00:15 +0000 UTC]

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otohime0394 [2011-09-17 09:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Hahah! Oh my god, it's so cute!!

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SparklyDest In reply to otohime0394 [2011-09-17 11:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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dragondoodle [2011-09-17 04:54:59 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome!

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SparklyDest In reply to dragondoodle [2011-09-17 11:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Why thanks!

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patojv [2011-09-17 03:18:33 +0000 UTC]

lool! its so cute! <3

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SparklyDest In reply to patojv [2011-09-17 11:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SanguineEpitaph [2011-09-17 02:35:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh, that hair is amazing. XD

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SparklyDest In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-09-17 02:38:38 +0000 UTC]

I cannot tell a lie....I want a ginger fro now. It turned out so much better than I expected it to! My husband came home from work and stopped in his tracks when he saw the hair.

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to SparklyDest [2011-09-18 20:19:37 +0000 UTC]

XD It does look very good!
I don't know if I want a ginger fro, though.

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EastSideSunsets [2011-09-17 01:58:47 +0000 UTC]

This is so adorable. And such a creative idea for the contest entry! Great job. C:

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SparklyDest In reply to EastSideSunsets [2011-09-17 02:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I worked really hard on it. But it gave me something to do while I was curled up on my couch, watching on Star Trek episodes.

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EastSideSunsets In reply to SparklyDest [2011-09-17 02:26:29 +0000 UTC]

Well, your hard work paid off. c:

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