75+ hours of crafting and at least two mental breakdowns later... the Barbie Dream Tavern is done! youtu.be/mwDfsxUSiVE This was meant to be my last video of 2025 and instead ended up my first video of 2026. 🥲 But I'm still taking January off of YouTube to plan for the year (and recharge!)

Behold! Thanks to @ginnydi.com and her Barbiebarian questline I am making my own Mattel DnD party. Last night I unleashed my inner Sid #crafting #ttrpg #diy #bodyhorror

Good day to watch @ginnydi.com build a medieval tavern out of nostalgia and stress. youtu.be/mwDfsxUSiVE?... Take a break from the wailing and gnashing of teeth. It's fun!

interesting categorization there, youtube

I have ONE more video coming out this year and I've worked on it for 70+ hours already, 27 hours of which were in the last 2 days, and Wednesday is HURTLING TOWARDS US and I think this video is gonna be so good, and also, holy shit I just want to rest for like 4 seconds please!!

What's the dumbest thing you ever spent 50+ hours on? 😅 Get your calendar at ginnydi.com/shop (shipping now!)

So happy to see new people meeting THE BEST GIRL through the Mighty Nein show! 😍 She's so dang lovable. (and yes, that's Laura Bailey! I played her duplicate and consulted on her makeup/costume for a twitch sub promo and an anniversary video back in 2022.)

I've been wanting to do a height comparison chart for my characters for SO long, but didn't have enough full-body photos of everyone with similar lighting and framing... UNTIL NOW! 😈 I photographed all these characters similarly for my 2026 calendar, so here is how I imagine their "true" heights!

I got to hang out with the guys at Total Party Skill for their latest episode! We talked about introducing beginners to D&D, and which monsters we'd want as pets (with varying levels of realism 🐲) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Loved this super easy, super actionable tip from Deborah Ann Woll about making combat feel immersive and urgent! It's a small change to how you narrate the battle, but it has a huge impact on how the battle feels. Full interview video: youtu.be/VD-9V7XDV7E

Bard-bie has been one of the most-requested D&D Barbies! Finally, the party has a spellcaster. Who's next?

Barbie can be anything, including a pink tiefling 🌸💖🎀 Part 2 is coming tomorrow!

You keep asking if you can buy my D&D Barbies, and… no 🎀😌✨ But you CAN get my calendar at ginnydi.com/shop And if you’re still determined to have a D&D Barbie of your own… break out the glue gun and join me in the craft room, you coward!!

used @ginnydi.com's advice on how to create spells for my daggerheart campaign and asked my group to break a door, so they came up with "BREAK DOOR LOL" 🫥

"Dungeon Master" is streaming everywhere now! Find me on your favorite music platform under "Ginny Di." 🎶

The Mighty Nein animated show is giving us a sneak peek into part of Critical Role that we never got to see 👀 This week's video is all about how you can steal this technique to set up your own campaigns to succeed! youtu.be/SC3p0Xl3LdI

I've been writing original songs for my bard, Gemini, as we play through Rime of the Frostmaiden! Icewind Dale has given her a cold ❄️ reception, so here's a snippet of one: 🎶 Everyone loves me in Waterdeep Nobody frowns at my face Someday I'll go back to Waterdeep A friendly and welcoming place 🎶

I love paying human artists and I hate gen AI 🩵 I'm not here to fight about whether or not AI is ethical (I've made my decision and I doubt I'm gonna change yours.) I'm just here to talk about what I and many other artists have been dealing with as we adjust to a new media landscape.

For Dungeon Dolls 2026, we built a whole fictional toy brand, designed the packaging and props, and brought everything to life with 3D modeling and illustration (no AI!) For Black Friday weekend, everything in my shop is 15% off through Dec 1! 🛍️ ginnydi.com/shop

My Black Friday sale is live! From Nov 28-Dec 1, everything in my shop is 15% off — including the Dungeon Dolls 2026 calendar and the deluxe bundle, which comes with dice, digital wallpapers, and four doll-inspired subclasses for 5e. No code required! 🛍️ ginnydi.com/shop

PAX Unplugged day 3 Meet and greet with @ginnydi.com Demoing Cozy Stickerville with @itsannamargaret.com at the Asmodee booth Soup dumplings from Dim Sum Garden

Another PAX Unplugged on the books! Thank you to everyone who said hello, brought me a gift, or came to our liveplay. It's always such a lovely way to wrap up the year! Hope to see you all again in Philly for 2026. 🩵 (And yes, that fanart on the left DID make my heart explode, thank you for asking)

Have you been watching the Mighty Nein show? 👀 What do you think? I'm so excited to see my very favorite campaign brought to visual life like this! I'm falling in love with them all over again 😭🩵 🍭 Jester is from Critical Role 🧵 Cosplay, makeup, and photography by me

Join us at PAX Unplugged for "Rosemary & Time," a Legends Society liveplay game! 🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 22 ⏰ 7-9pm 📍 Mothman Theatre. Antonio Demico from Pointy Hat is DMing, and he's assured me that there won't be any weird time-related hijinks going on. 😌 Unfortunately this one won't be streamed.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news... so I won't 😇 Sorry, I can't help being a tricksy little mischief-maker engaged in hijinks and horseplay. It's the fey nature. Hope to see you at PAX Unplugged! ginnydi.com/events

Dungeon Dolls 2026 is available for pre-order NOW ⚔️🎀 This 13-month wall calendar features me in costume as the doll line I wish I'd had as a kid! It answers the question "what if Barbie's jobs included knight, necromancer, and barbarian?" Get yours at ginnydi.com/shop 🛍️

This doll loves to dungeon crawl! 🎀⚔️ Dungeon Dolls 2026 is available for pre-order in my shop NOW! This is definitely the most ambitious calendar I’ve done yet, and despite all kinds of unexpected hurdles, I’m so thrilled to finally get to share it with you. 🛍️ ginnydi.com/shop

Ops, wrong character!😆 🔥Double trouble with 2 Caleb dice bags!🔥 @voiceofobrien.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social Audio by @ginnydi.com #themightynein #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #dicebag #dnd #ttrpgs #noisycrafting

As much of the world bends towards machine-made slop designed to keep you scrolling so they can serve you ads, there is something very healing about going outside, wearing a costume that I made with my own hands, and working together with an artist like @worldofgwendana.bsky.social to tell a story.

Whatcha doing Saturday night at PAX Unplugged? 😇 📆 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 ⏰ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Mothman Theatre (Grand Ballroom A) @antodemico.bsky.social as DM, with me, DnDShorts, and @persephiroth.bsky.social!

One of my favorite parts from last week's video where I interviewed Deborah Ann Woll about immersion! She has such a unique approach to the game, I really loved getting to pick her brain. You can watch the whole interview here: youtu.be/VD-9V7XDV7E

“It’s just a game” says no one who has ever played with @aabria.bsky.social as DM 💀 To see the one-shot that caused all these faces, watch on the official @dndbeyond.com channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL1x... Players: @damienhaas.bsky.social @alexanderward.bsky.social Christian Navarro 🖤

the stream last night was my first time seeing this gorgeous art by Max Dunbar of my character Iksa Penn 😭 EXCUSE ME!!!! you can watch the one-shot on the @dndbeyond.com channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL1x...

IT'S TIME! The official Forgotten Realms one shot premieres on the D&D channel in 10 minutes! Come see me play alongside Aabria Iyengar, Damien Haas, Christian Navarro, and Alexander Ward: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL1x... (and yes, you'll be able to watch it later if you miss the premiere!)

Missed The Puppy Roll II live? Watch the VOD at thepuppyroll.com/watch 🐾 There are still rewards available for folks who donate to support Petco Love! The DM is Anjali Bhimani, players are Matthew Mercer, Emily Axford, Maggie Robertson, Jonathan Graziano, Ashley Johnson, & me!

This is a great resource to find your local food bank (whether because you need support, or because you're able to donate or volunteer to support those in your community who need it) Food banks are under IMMENSE strain right now. Even a small donation can save lives! feedingamerica.org/find

✨ Ready your spell slots for social & scientific magic! Join The Storyteller Squad at #PAXUnplugged for panels: 💬 Charisma Check! 🧬 Monsterology 101 See more at PAXun25.com/Schedule#PAXUnplugged @ginnydi.com @storysquadcast.bsky.social @mythworks.bsky.social @dianaoftherose.com @emorykj-art.bsky.social

Missed The Puppy Roll II live? Watch the VOD at thepuppyroll.com/watch 🐾 There are still rewards available for folks who donate to support Petco Love! The DM is Anjali Bhimani, players are Matthew Mercer, Emily Axford, Maggie Robertson, Jonathan Graziano, Ashley Johnson, and me!

What's your fiendish trait? 😈 Mine is thinking I can run a "short" campaign. This "Hey Fiends" seasonal design is back in my shop for a limited time! Grab this super-soft baseball tee before they're gone, because they won't be restocked. ginnydi.com/shop Available in size S-3XL!

But if y’all really want her femoral arteries protected, I invite you to make the leg armor yourselves 😂

I just had to google "Romeo and Juliet families" because the only thing my brain was giving me was "Capulets and Romulans"

being a creator has taught me that people think they're VERY good at gleaning information from clues, when they are actually VERY bad. the two clips this person is referring to were filmed back-to-back, seconds apart 😂

You are NOT ready for this ridiculously intense game I got to film recently. 🫣 It was @aabria.bsky.social behind the DM screen and @damienhaas.bsky.social, @alexanderward.bsky.social, Christian Navarro and me as players. Stay tuned, I'll let you know when you can watch it! 📸 Photos by Kate Elliott

I spent a delightful day in Toronto filming this prequel to the upcoming Tales From Woodcreek show, which you'll be able to watch for free on the @dungeondudes.bsky.social channel! We got up to some shenanigans under the guidance of Dungeon Master Deborah Ann Woll 😍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrS...

I know this trend is old, but so am I 😌💚

Now, more than ever, you have to be a weird little pervert who makes art of questionable quality. You need to be driven crazy by the flesh. Because, as we all learned from Cronenberg's The Fly, the computers are not made crazy by the flesh. They can't do it like us.

⚠️ This is NOT the only way to play TTRPGs — but it's one of them! This is a segment of last week's video, which dives into Daggerheart's guidance for how GMs can run story-focused, collaborative games. Check out the full video on my YouTube: youtu.be/c59TIWXOF6c

"Wisteria" 7-dice sets and D20s will be available when our shop updates on Saturday, November 1st at 12pm PT! We will also be giving away a Wisteria D20 soon, so follow us for more details on that later!

Meet Harriette Flittertail, a Harengon Druid. A commission for @howlinggnome.bsky.social ‘s wife! [ #art #dnd #ttrpg ]