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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

4 Little Niche Shrines (Halloween, Alice & Christmas) & Related SALE

Filed under Alice in Wonderland, Christmas, Guest Designers, Halloween, Shannon Cooper

FOUR art projects, each using a different Little Niche Shrine! (There are TWO with a Halloween theme, plus Alice in Wonderland and Christmas themes, so lots of inspiration!) A quick note: beside putting everything in ALL the supply lists on sale, I added a few possible substitutes to the sale, too! AND everything NEW mentioned […]

Comments Off on 4 Little Niche Shrines (Halloween, Alice & Christmas) & Related SALE . October 8th, 2023

Alice & Tea! New Miniatures, Art x2, Sale & Free Drink Me GIFT!

Filed under Alice in Wonderland, Altered Tins, Guest Designers, Susan Killam

Wow, totally not planned but we have MORE Alice in Wonderland artwork today! (Last week’s altered tin theme included a couple of Alice projects.) I am delighted for so many different projects all about Alice. Maybe it’s spring… although I always imagined Alice falling down that rabbit hole in summer: it could have been spring. […]

Comments Off on Alice & Tea! New Miniatures, Art x2, Sale & Free Drink Me GIFT! . February 19th, 2023

Two Tiny Dollhouses, Sale & FREE Tiny Bricks

Filed under Beads, Collage Sheets, Dollhouse Ornament Kit, Guest Designers, Miniatures

Aw… these are such a sweet pair of miniature dollhouses by Guest Designer Connie Littell! There’s a tiny ornament with a little mouse having a Christmas feast inside, then there’s a larger dollhouse (still only quarter scale!) with a mysterious forest scene inside. Both houses have tiny shingled roofs. And I love those mini stained […]

Comments Off on Two Tiny Dollhouses, Sale & FREE Tiny Bricks . December 1st, 2022

Two Haunted Houses, New Miniatures, New Sale & FREE Gift!

Filed under Guest Designers, Halloween, Laura Carson, Miniatures

Before we dive into the artwork (and the new supplies), I’ve picked out this new gift set that includes bits of both projects! See the photo at right for all 3 items in the kit: – Single Gravestone – Laser Cut Wood (one is also used in Laura’s project) – One of the Jack-o-Lantern Cabochons […]

Comments Off on Two Haunted Houses, New Miniatures, New Sale & FREE Gift! . October 9th, 2022

Metal Miniatures, A Pocket Grimoire & Related Sale!

Filed under Art Projects, Bella Ayers, Guest Designers, Laura Carson, Miniatures, Teri Calia

Oh, lots of art inspiration today! That Metal Letter Opener or Dagger below is back in stock (and used by Teri Calia in her Pocket Grimoire at right). There’s art using more of the back-in-stock metal miniatures sprinkled throughout this newsletter. Note: the supply list from Teri’s artwork is included in today’s sale (more info […]

Comments Off on Metal Miniatures, A Pocket Grimoire & Related Sale! . May 5th, 2022

Hogsmeade-Inspired Book Nook

Filed under Book Nooks, Guest Designers, Miniatures, Tutorials

Such a fun project (and using the new Book Nook Box Extra Large)! Guest Designer Connie Littell created a Hogsmeade-Inspired Book Nook for all the Harry Potter fans (and even those who aren’t). It’s filled with windows and doors (and the perfect use for a Half Scale Bay Window at the end of the lane: […]

Comments Off on Hogsmeade-Inspired Book Nook . March 24th, 2022

New Miniature Cabinets plus Fairy Godmother Art & SALE!

Filed under Guest Designers, Miniatures

What a treat! There’s new Fairy Godmother Cabinet artwork by Guest Designer Connie Littell, using the new Large Wardrobe with 1 Shelf as the structure (and a zillion tiny trims)! Plus 3 more new cabinets (related to the one in Connie’s artwork). I put Connie’s supply list AND all 4 cabinets in one big collection […]

Comments Off on New Miniature Cabinets plus Fairy Godmother Art & SALE! . February 3rd, 2022