Showing posts with label Shadow Boxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shadow Boxes. Show all posts

Monday, January 2, 2012

Belated Happy New Year!

A day late but wishes to all for a great New Year!

Along with the new year comes new resolutions and like many miniaturists, I have quite a long list.
First, is to get and stay organized.  Sometimes, I get frustrated not being able to find what I want when I want it.  That can really slow things down.  So, I started sorting through my stash, labeling shoeboxes and actually throwing out some things I'll never use.  Almost done.  Just hope it stays that way throughout the year.

Second, is to make up several kits I have had for quite a while.  Wind chimes, rose arbor (just to mention a few.)  These aren't hard or time consuming so they will be done soon.

Third, I have a lot of DIY projects in mind that I have come across and saved from various blogs and websites.  I'll be trimming this list quite a bit as I am no longer going to make many of them.

Last of all. I am working on a small dollhouse that I would like to electrify using LED lights.  I have never done this before, so if anyone out there know of a good tutorial, please let me know.

As promised, here are photos of the last 2 shadow boxes I have put together. The first is for all the other  holidays we have thoughout the year and ths secnd one is summertime fun.














As some of you may have noticed on my sidebar, I am featuring two give-a-ways from other blogs.  Please click on the photo and take a look, they a wonderful.

If anyone knows of any other give-a-ways ( yours or from another site), let me know and I will be glad to add it.

See you in a few days!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

The Holidays!

The holidays came up pretty fast but I can say that I am actually ready.  Tree is decorated, presents wrapped and cookies baked.  Now, time to relax and make more minis.  During the last 2 weeks, I have been putting together 4 shadow boxes of some of the things I have either made or received as swaps.  I will be keeping them up all year even though they are seasonal.  The first is my Christmas one and I had lots to put into it.
The second is Fall and Halloween.  Unfortunately, everything I had related to Thanksgiving just didn't fit so I'll be doing something different.  I'll get some pics up of the other 2 in my next post.


Have any of you done something similar?  Or, how do you show off your minis? 

I must have been fairly good this year because Santa came early.  My DH got me the Cheltenham front opening dollhouse from Greenleaf.  I have always wanted a front opening dollhouse so now I'am a very happy camper.  I will be following this blog http://moreminis.blogspot.com/2009/05/gloucester-day-1.html for the help I am sure I will need.
Although this blog is for the Gloucester, it is very similar to the Cheltenham (the difference being the Cheltenham has a double opening, left and right side with the latch in the middle.)  I think this will take me a while.

Well, that's all for now but before I go, I want to say:

To all our families, friends, followers and visitors, A very Merry Christmas!  And here's hoping the New Year is full of blessings and good fortune.

Diane