Blooming Pokemon

Brand: Impact Merch.

Pieces: 300
Size: 50cm x 60cm

Product Code: IMPZ0225

Well, it's just one more week to a small puzzling competition I have entered, and I am nowhere near prepared! I have only done one puzzle for practice in the time since I paid the entry fee, so I really need to get cracking and get some done! 

All I know is that it's a Ravensburger puzzle, it will be 500 pieces, and I have 3 hours to complete it in- so hopefully I should be OK with it.

Since I'm running out of time, I might keep this short and quick and get to it now. 

Lately, I've really been getting into Pokemon. I mean, I've always been a fan and I collected the trading cards as a kid, but I'm now back into collecting them again. I think I've put up Pokemon puzzles in the past (I honestly can't remember), but this was a small quick one that I did last year. It was only 300 pieces so it was pretty easy but the image is cute.

I have others in my collection that I will get to at some stage, but for now, I have to head off...

Pokemon: All Time Favourites

Brand: Impact Merch

Pieces: 1000
Size: 50cm x 70cm

Product Code: IMPZ0119

I love Pokemon, and have since it first arrived on the scene back in the 1990s. I grew up with the first generation characters while in Primary School, and, along with my brothers, collected the trading cards. 

While I am not as familiar with the latest generations of Pokemon (unless I've come across them at work), I still have fond memories of watching the television show and knowing the first 100 or so off by heart! 

Now that my daughter is old enough, I am trying to introduce her to Pokemon. She already knows Eevee (sort of forced onto her because her name is Eve so she has all the toys lol), and now she knows Pikachu (and says his name in an extremely cute way). 

That's why I have decided to put up this puzzle today- another nostalgia hit! The quality of this puzzle was pretty good and it didn't take long for me to piece together because I recognised many of the features of the characters and was able to put it together quickly. 

I have a few other Pokemon puzzles and I can't wait to get to them!

Pokemon: Character Panels

Brand: Impact Merch

Pieces: 1000

Size: 50cm x 70cm
Product Code:  IMPZ0118

During the week, McDonalds Australia was meant to release a Pokemon-themed Happy Meal. 

One of my brothers, who is a huge fan, enlisted me to go and buy some so that he could try and collect all the trading cards which come with the food. Unfortunately, none of our local stores had them in stock yet so I still haven't been able to get any. This is despite Ebay going crazy with them. I'm guessing a lot of the ones for sale (at ridiculously inflated prices I might add) are being sold by McDonalds employees who managed to get their hands on them early.

Anyway, because I wasn't able to get any, I thought I'd put up a Pokemon puzzle instead. The above puzzle was quite easy to do if you worked in colour blocks but was still moderately challenging. I love the above 'original' characters so it was a pleasure to do this design.

Impact Merch has come through with quite a few cool popculture designs, and I can't wait to see what else is in store!