Disney Princess Collage

Brand: Ceaco

Pieces: 1000
Size: 68cm x 48cm

Product Code: -

You may have noticed that this post has come out a little later than is the norm- I usually post on a Saturday morning but this weekend I was working and was unable to get it out until now- my first day off! So I've decided to put up a cute puzzle that I did a while ago that represents some of the characters I saw over the weekend! I was working at Melbourne Supanova and saw quite a few cosplay Disney princesses strolling around, hence the above image. 

I really enjoyed doing this puzzle- I'm not sure why but stained glass images really appeal to me. Not only do they look super cool but they also provide a bit more of a challenge. I'm one of those people that used to always do the border pieces first, but with ones like this, it's so much easier to get the bulk of the image completed first and then leave the border pieces for the end. 

The image design for this one was stunning and vibrant and I really enjoyed piecing it together. 

I'll be travelling again over the next few weekends, so my posting will once again be a little bit sporadic. Next weekend I will be attending a Friday wedding and we'll likely be staying the night in the town it's being held, so I probably won't be posting until the Sunday. And the weekend after will see me in Sydney for work once again (so that one may be a Monday afternoon affair (or I might just postpone it until the following weekend, depending on how I feel). 

Regardless, know that I will be looking forward to posting up some more puzzle images very very soon...

Until then, take care!

The Lion King

Brand: Ceaco

Pieces: 500
Size: 46cm x 36cm

Product Code: -

This puzzle came in one of the Thomas Kinkade 4-in-One Disney boxes (Season 1 if I remember correctly), and I absolutely love this design. 

All of his paintings are just magical- he manages to capture each iconic scene perfectly. 

I know some people are not fans of his puzzles due to the paintbrush strokes sometimes making completion of the puzzle difficult, but I think this adds to the charm (and really it's not that difficult to put them together!)

This one was very quick to do and brought on all the nostalgic feels! It's also fitting because the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has just announced a show where they will be playing the score to the film in concert next year- tickets have already been booked lol

Fantasia

Brand: Ceaco (Thomas Kinkade Disney 4-in-1, S2, Puzzle 1)

Pieces: 500
Size: 46cm x 36cm
Product Code:  -

I felt the need to put up a Disney puzzle today, because it's been a while since I've done that, and I have a lot more on the way. 

I admit that in the last few weeks, I've had a bit of a puzzle-buying binge. There have been so many amazing deals on, and I've come across so many puzzles that I just have to have that I've bought way more than I should have. Honestly, I've been having to smuggle them into the house so my husband doesn't see and complain about how many I already have! Now I just have to set aside the time to do them all!

The above puzzle is one I did a little while ago from one of the Kinkade-illustrated 4-in-1 boxes of Disney puzzles. I love the detail he puts into each of them- he's so talented and the images are beautiful. The quality of these puzzles are usually pretty good too, with the unusually shaped pieces adding a little bit of a challenge (sometimes). I thought I had all of the 'series/seasons' of these box sets but it looks like there are more than I realised so I'll have to do some research about what I haven't got (I've got S1-S6 by memory).

Hopefully I'll be able to get some more puzzling done very soon- I need to reduce my to-do pile to justify buying more!

The Little Mermaid

 Brand: Ceaco

Pieces: 500
Size: 46cm x 36cm
Product Code:  -

Disney has recently released news of their latest 'live action' casting for The Little Mermaid and it's looking to be a corker! I know there have been a few people wishing that the films would be left alone, but this one (well the cast, anyway) looks as though it is going to be absolutely wonderful. 

That's why I decided to put this puzzle up today- The Little Mermaid is harder to come by than some of the other Disney characters. This was one of the Thomas Kinkade 4-in-1 Disney puzzles that I completed a little while back. It came in the S3 box with Winnie the Pooh, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.

Can't go past a Disney puzzle!

Tinker Bell And Peter Pan Fly To Neverland

Brand: Ceaco

Pieces: 500

Size: 46cm x 36cm
Product Code: -

Today I have decided to put up a photo of this puzzle, which is part of a 4-puzzle-pack by Thomas Kinkade (Series 1 for anyone who is interested). And the reason for this one? Well I have recently finished reading a book that featured the characters from Peter Pan- focusing mainly on Tinker Bell and Wendy and I was inspired to put this puzzle up because of that. 

The book is part of the Disney Twisted Tales series (printed by Scholastic) and, while it is aimed at younger readers, it is fantastic nonetheless. Each book questions the events in a particular Disney story, and inverts it completely to make an entirely new story. For example, in the one I just finished (called Straight On Till Morning), the story takes a turn and asks what would have happened if Wendy went to Neverland with Captain Hook? (Rather than Peter Pan as she does in the original book). I also read one recently called Let It Go (based on Frozen) which is rewritten as though Elsa and Anna never knew each other. 

I love inverted fairytales as much as I love the originals and so this series is a joy to read. There are plenty more in the series if you are interested... but back to the puzzle. 

This puzzle was great Ceaco quality and I enjoyed finding all the little extra details in it, as Thomas Kinkade is known for doing. You can't really tell clearly from my photo but the clouds are outlines of Captain Hook and the pirates, ensuring that they are included in the illustration. I did the other puzzles in this box too and will eventually put them up. These are great illustrated puzzles and I intend to do them all eventually. 

Winnie The Pooh 2

Brand: Ceaco 

Pieces: 500

Size: 46cm x 36cm
Product Code:  -

Part of Kinkade Disney 4-in-1 (S2)

I never thought I'd compare myself to a fat yellow bear, but this is exactly how I'm feeling at the moment! Floating away on the end of a balloon and needing someone to tether me to the ground to avoid disappearing up into the clouds. 

The last few weeks have been full on here in Victoria, Australia, with the craziness of Covid-19.

We've had a spike in cases and deaths, and this has led to Melbourne going into stage 4 restrictions, while the rest of us in regional Victoria have reverted back to stage 3 restrictions (like those we experienced last May/ June). 

Who knows when it will end? 

Luckily, I was able to book in some annual leave (which just happens to be now during the beginning of Lockdown 2.0) so I can stay home and take care of personal appointments during this time. Luckily I also have plenty of puzzles to keep me occupied :)

The above puzzle is one of four in a box, illustrated by Thomas Kinkade. This one features Winnie the Pooh and friends. The pieces in these are unusually shaped but fit well together and the overall dimensions of the puzzle are quite small, which I like.

I have plenty more of these series so I plan to get them all done eventually. They're so cute!

Disney Villains 2

Brand: Ceaco
Pieces: 1500
Size: 81cm x 61cm
Product Code: 3402-6

How's everyone's self-isolation (if you're doing it) going? Mine has been a partial isolation because I'm still working two days a week. And despite being home the rest of the time, I haven't gotten as many puzzles completed as I would have liked- I blame my husband for that! He would prefer me to do other things like tidy the house and work on fixing up some of the rooms than spend time puzzling. But I'm still getting a few sneaky ones in there! 

I don't know what you do with your puzzles after you've completed them but I usually sell most of mine on eBay. It's been absolutely crazy over the last few weeks- I sold over 40 puzzles! Some of which had been listed for a little while but people are snapping them up cos they're bored at home. Thanks to whoever told people that jigsaw puzzles are a great boredom buster- business is booming! 

The above is one that I also sold, even though there was a knob missing on one of the pieces (don't worry, I made it very clear in my listing so the buyer was aware!) Besides that little issue, this was a fantastic puzzle. Even though I love the wholesome Disney characters, I'm glad the villains are starting to get their time in the spotlight. There's been a few great puzzles released recently of Disney's naughtier characters and I'm looking forward to one day getting my hands on them. 

The colours in the above puzzle were so vibrant and the puzzle was actually trickier to do than I anticipated due to the border but I persevered and I'm so glad I did. I love the Ceaco brand and their unique designs. I look forward to doing some more soon!

Disney Villains

Brand: Ceaco
Pieces: 1500
Size: 81cm x 61cm
Product Code: 3402-2

Well I'm back from Japan and I had an absolute blast! 

It was such an awesome trip, and I managed to pick up a few puzzles along the way (although not too many cos hubby wouldn't have been too pleased if I'd filled our suitcase with puzzles to bring back).

I did manage to buy a few before he capped my spending, however, and as a belated birthday present, he did buy me a holographic 1000 piece puzzle that is exclusive to Disney Resort Tokyo and celebrates their 35th Anniversary. At 2000 yen (approximately $60 Australian), it wasn't cheap, but I can't wait to do it! It'll be a lovely reminder of our holiday. 

While in Tokyo, I visited a few places that sold jigsaw puzzles, including an amazing multilevel toy store in Ginza called Hakuhinkan Toy Park. Unlike my other favourite Japanese toy store (Kiddy Land), this one has a floor that actually has a dedicated puzzle section- with framed puzzles lining the stairs on the way up, and displayed on the walls of the actual section. I couldn't help but take a few photos, and I will post them up some time in the near future once I get myself organised. 

In the meantime, I suppose I should explain about the puzzle I have chosen to post for today. 

The above puzzle, by Ceaco, is called Disney Villains, and was the first puzzle I did for the 2018 Global Jigsaw Jubilee (on Facebook this year). I had never done a puzzle by Ceaco before but was very impressed with the results. The pieces fit well together, the design was vibrant, unique and colourful, and best of all, it showcased a different aspect to Disney than the usual princesses, animals, etc.

You should definitely check out this brand if you ever get the chance.

Well that's all for now. I'll go back to my weekly Saturday postings from now on, considering I have no more international holidays planned in the near future...