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Snow Globe Marketplace by Connie Littell

Filed under Announcements, Christmas, Connie Littell, Market Stall

Please join me in welcoming Connie Littell as a new Design Team Member! Connie has made some wonderful projects in the past as a Guest Designer (like the Artist Studio in Miniature and Cookie Houses and Hot Cocoa Bar); and the festive Snow Globe Marketplace featured today! Here’s a bit from her bio: I’m a […]

Comments Off on Snow Globe Marketplace by Connie Littell . November 17th, 2024

Connie Littell, North Carolina, USA

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I’m a Georgia Tech graduate who spent her career in engineering and project management. I’ve got many years of experience as a first generation farmer and shepherd. I’ve always loved figuring out how to make things, whether it’s soap, cheese, ravioli or a miniature replica of a friend’s business. I’m thankful for having the opportunity […]

Comments Off on Connie Littell, North Carolina, USA . November 16th, 2024

Pretty in Pink Room Box by Connie Littell

Filed under Guest Designers, Miniatures, Shadowbox/Room Box, Tutorials

There’s a beautiful new project today: Pretty in Pink Room Box by Guest Designer Connie Littell! And in honor of all the pink sweetness in that art (and in the new paper set): a new gift set! Tea & Pink Cakes Gift Kit: FREE with all orders placed today through Tuesday (ends at midnight July 12, 2022)! […]

Comments Off on Pretty in Pink Room Box by Connie Littell . July 10th, 2022

Filling Easter Baskets Room Box by Connie Littell

Filed under Easter, Guest Designers, Miniatures, Shadowbox/Room Box

Update! A newer post about Connie’s artwork is here. This is such a sweet (and happily colorful) project for spring by Connie Littell! Connie used lots of papers and minis that are new today (and collected in a new sale collection)! I’ll let Connie start the intro: This sweet little egg dyeing and Easter basket […]

Comments Off on Filling Easter Baskets Room Box by Connie Littell . February 17th, 2022

New Room Box & Furniture; Pretty Bird Bakery; Holiday SALE!

Filed under Connie Littell, Miniature Baking, New Furniture

Sitewide Holiday Sale continues! Save an EXTRA 20% off EVERYTHING! That’s 20% above current sale prices! Even if the item is already marked down as a clearance item or is one of the new items below! Use Promo Code: JULY2025 when checking out. The coupon discount SALE ends at midnight (PST) WEDNESDAY NIGHT, July 9, 2025!   […]

Comments Off on New Room Box & Furniture; Pretty Bird Bakery; Holiday SALE! . July 5th, 2025

New Artwork with Chocolates, Caviar & Champagne & 25% off SALE!

Filed under Connie Littell, Miniatures

I love this petite scene! So many yummy items on the top of a patio table. Here’s a bit of the text from Connie Littell’s blog post to get us started: This project all started with the new Tiny Black Caviar microbeads. I love caviar and they look exactly like delicious sturgeon eggs to me. […]

Comments Off on New Artwork with Chocolates, Caviar & Champagne & 25% off SALE! . June 7th, 2025

New Oval Back Chair, Shutters x3, Half Scale Art & 25% off SALE!

Filed under Collage Sheets, Filigree, New Furniture, Shadowbox/Room Box, Shannon Cooper, Teri Calia

Aw… a tiny little Oval Back Chair in 1:24 Scale and matching collage sheet for faux upholstery! The baby size of the oval chair in Connie Littell’s The Beekeeper’s Workshop from a few weeks ago. Plus there’s a new collage sheet with (more) images for the larger chairs. AND while I was playing around, a […]

Comments Off on New Oval Back Chair, Shutters x3, Half Scale Art & 25% off SALE! . May 18th, 2025

New Window Flower Boxes, Sweet Treats House Box & 25% off SALE!

Filed under Connie Littell, Gifts/Decorations, Miniatures, Nichola Battilana, Valentine's Day

Sweet Treats House Box by Connie Littell Here’s a pretty way to present a gift of small treats that doubles as décor after the candy is gone. I started this project with a House Treat Box. They ship flat and are easy to fold, assemble and secure with a bit of tacky glue. Before folding the […]

Comments Off on New Window Flower Boxes, Sweet Treats House Box & 25% off SALE! . May 11th, 2025

NEW The Beekeeper’s Workshop artwork & 25% off SALE!

Filed under Collage Sheets, Connie Littell, Market Stall, New Furniture, Shadowbox/Room Box

What a bright and happy scene! Connie Littell has been hard at work on The Beekeeper’s Workshop project for many weeks and it’s such a delight. Note: the structure is a 7×9 Corner Room Box so you can get a sense of the sizes. Here’s a bit of the text from Connie’s blog post to […]

Comments Off on NEW The Beekeeper’s Workshop artwork & 25% off SALE! . April 12th, 2025

NEW Big Top Circus Wagon + Tiny Stars & Hardware – 25% off SALE!

Filed under Altered Tins, Connie Littell, Kristin Batsel, Mini Hardware, Pierrot/Harlequin/Carnival, Shannon Cooper

How cute is this?! Design Team Member Connie Littell made a Big Top Circus Wagon from an Altoids Tin (and lots of tiny trims) and has lots of tips in her blog post: When I first saw the Altoids Tin Wheels they loudly screamed CIRCUS WAGON to me! I’ve done a few circusy things in […]

Comments Off on NEW Big Top Circus Wagon + Tiny Stars & Hardware – 25% off SALE! . March 16th, 2025