Even though I'm an e-reader, I love the feel of physical books and having them around my house. My dollhouse is no exception, and I...
Just before I went on hoildays back to Melbourne I made this little mini book for my dear friend Jen for her birthday. I am so glad she...
It's been quite a few weeks for little books. From a world record to an art project to book jewelry, here's a roundup of some fascinatingly tiny books.
- Old magical potion room with wooden shelf with books, potions, crystals... - Each book is made in great detail, the pages in the book are glued one by one to make it look as realistic as possible. - The things on the shelf are glued, but the top of the shelf is not. - On the floor of the room, only the books are glued, everything else is not. - You can see in the pictures what is not glued and will be packed separately and put in the box. - The background of the box is done in imitation of a stone wall with moss. Dimensions: Height: 23.5 cm / 9.3 inches Width: 13 cm / 5.1 inches Depth: 12 cm / 4.7 inches - Cleaning with a dry cloth or dust brush. ● Small parts are for adult collectors and are not suitable for very young children due to choking hazards. The box is One Of A Kind.
Topic 4: Miniature Art Coming up over the next 2 weeks we are talking tiny, mini, miniature, diddy, tiny or perhaps you call them wee things. There are many words in the English language for 'small'. So what comes to mind for you? This?? Well here's just a few ideas in the video intro...but of course, there are loads more below, and about a zillion more in your crazy heads...let's do this! Mini makes.... Before we go into the next topic in depth .... let's see who the winner of the last challenge was. Plenty of you showed us the huge array of things you can do with paint, it really has to be THE most versatile colouring option out there for crafters! Fantastic ideas from you all, thanks for joining in.... over to the challenge boss.... Hi everyone, Darcy here. Wow! The Paint challenge was great. So many awesome ideas yet again. You guys are such an inspiration to watch at work. Thankyou for sharing with us. As you know, the last few weeks at PA HQ have been extremely busy with the new PA product launch, and a bunch of us went to the UK annual trade show last Saturday through Tuesday, affectionately know as 'stitches'. It's the UK's CHA equivalent, and a great chance for the shops to come, see what new releases manufacturers have for 2015, and place their orders. PaperArtsy had a fabulous show, and of course, their chalk paint has been such a big hit as they now move into year 5 of Fresco Chalk Acrylics....so shall we see who the paint challenge winner is??? And the winning name from Topic 2...goes to Margaret B from Marglovecrafting To claim your £50 voucher, please email me, Darcy with your details to [email protected] and I'll explain how you claim your prize. Ok, so it's Leandra back, and as you now know, the next topic is Miniature Art. Sometimes I find doing things on a small scale is less daunting. But it can also make you assess your composition, layout, and embellishments more closely...there is not much space, and to make an impact, perhaps you have to put a bit more thought into it? Too complicated and you lose the impact, too minimal, and it might still look bare. Resolving these things really appeals to me. Colours contrasting, texture, what will the focal point be...all things that you have to fit in a smaller space than normal. Are you up for this? Sometimes you can be sneaky, and make a small thing seem bigger on the inside...like this accordion style domino book... But then again, you can stick the pages together and just embrace the tiny pages... I think my favourite thing on the mini scale is domino art. I was addicted to this about 21 years ago! In fact, my first article in Craft Stamper Magazine was showing how to decorate a domino. We used to go to shows and swap them with other 'altered art' people. In the video, you can see a gorgeous mini domino book that my dear friend in New Zealand, Irene (she taught me everything) gave me. Its a gem, and it sits on a shelf above my desk so I can look at it and remember her, and how I got started in crafting. Here is an amazing example of domino art. So intricate! Love the bead-feet! I found this beautiful example below (the accordion pages above are the inside of it), there is a tutorial here on how to do it. So pretty with the beads as feet too! This one below is for sale here, there are some other stunning examples that might inspire you to have a go. We always would sand a domino to give it some tooth first, then a coat of fresco and you are on your way. I love the idea of using this as a super-mini canvas! Can you do it? If you get the really tiny dominoes you could make earrings... Or keep it simple like this option... What about Shrink plastic??...very much a marmite product...you love it or hate it! I love these books. Here the link to a tutorial.. When you see the gorgeous bracelet Lin Brown made a few years back, perhaps you'll think again. Lin made this.. Lin started with a very light coating of watery snowflake before she stamped the images made life easy, then she added colour. I think if you make a shrink bracelet, you need to fill it up so it looks busy. I love how Lin added layers, pearl beads, and sometimes more than one item on a jump ring. Makes it really interesting! Instructions are here. Here is another example, and I really like how the 2 layers add interest, one popping off the other. Its not complicated, but the vivid orange pops off the B&W background. Ohh I need one in every colour option! Instructions here. The problem with jewellery items is always coating/ sealing them with the right product that stays crisp and shiny when you wear it over and over....and even waterproof! Over time, glossy accents seems to dull. That and it's predecessor, Judikins Diamond Glaze were our go-to option back in the day for dominos. UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) also scratches up when worn, but you can zap it with a hit tool back to brilliant and shiny if you are careful. Ohhh we might see some more of those Leandra beads! The fondue UTEE technique is so much fun! (keep saying i MUST do a video on that!) Here's what Nicole did to make one into a bookmark! Of course UTEE can be used in a bout a zillion ways, just run a google for Suze Weinburg, she's the UTEE guru and genius with the mostest! There is lots of info on her blog...like how to do these... I will never forget when Tammy Tutterow started into melt art, she was dipping all kinds of stuff, and I love this example here, tissue flowers...just gorgeous...think of the ways you could take this...It's get-your-melt-pots-out time people!! OK, so there's a cazillion things you can do with moulds, clay, UTEE, resin.... and look...it's a perfect time for Treasure Gold Tickles! These days hard-setting resins (eg Ice Resin) are incredibly user-friendly. Perhaps resin is the best answer for sealing jewellery bits and bobs? I guess you guys will show us how you seal things for jewellery this week....let's face it...all jewellery counts a miniature art! And you can makes some stunning things with paper, resin, clay, beads.... ohhhh getting excited to see that! Pocket scrapbooking is smaller than 12x12 layouts, so that's mini art, isn't it? This one is lots of layers, with a simple 'bind-it-all' binding...wonder where my machine is hanging out... This one in a more formal folder, but hey, it's a mini album! It counts! What about coin envelope books/ pages...that was a huge thing, paper bag books too! Details here. This looks like fun too. Check out how its done here. When we go to France every year they talk endlessly about Mini albums....The French do love to make a mini album, or flick book. So that counts! In fact, we are over there April 10/11/12, and Jo Firth-Young is even teaching a mini book class! Check it out if you need an excuse to go to Paris!!! (like anyone needs an excuse to go there!!) Here's a mini album to hold inspirational quotes! yes really! And this one is using recycled materials...ohhhhh nice! I remember when we used to alter childrens' board books...they could be termed mini art too. We used to sand they gloss layer off, then gesso. But now you can attack with the frescos and your are on your way. Kind of like journalling on a hard surface... Check out this gorgeous example by Veronica Funk. What about tag books...they are a mini kind of book thing. In fact, it's fun to take one of our huge tags, and make that into a book cover, then make a signature of pages to go within....that's a diddy book! Inchie books!!! Adorable... How cute is this button book! Mini houses, I adore houses. This is fabulous, its an altoid tin. See more here... And what about this village on a rock!!! ... And a mini canvas, also very classic, elegant and just beautiful! Don't forget soldering, microscope slides, old fashioned photographic slides (eg kodak), mini fabric books, how about mini niches or canvases...or turning a chunky canvas over and using the tiny niche on the back?? Oh boy...so much to explore! Ok, enough already I hear you shout, ideas for a year, let alone 2 weeks, but whatever you choose to do, I do hope you make time to enjoy the process. Come and play with us! Don't rush it, we are all here to contemplate, enjoy, explore and learn from each other. It's not a race, it's a process. Your time to escape from the boring part of the week into your much more exciting creative zone. Reminder: we are exhibiting at Stamperama on Sunday, March 1st, 10-4. Lin Brown will be demoing with me, and there will be lots of PA twits to chat with, so come and say hi, and touch all our new products. You might see something you might like to buy too! It's happening at the Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage. Not far up the A1(M), and the train station is VERY close. Hope to see you there! Have a great fortnight! Leandra We would love you to join in with challenge #4: Miniature Art. If you are inspired by any of our guests who blog with us over the next 2 weeks, then please join in and link up your creativity to this page. All links go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. This link is open from Sunday Feb 22nd and will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, March 8th, 2015. The winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00.> An InLinkz Link-up Challenge Guidelines: 1. The challenge is a chance for you to show how you have been inspired by a particular technique of the fortnight. Your entry should contain: - a mention of which post inspired you and why, and - a link in your blog post to that original post on the PA blog. The whole concept of this challenge is 'play along with us'. You are encouraged to put your own twist on ideas you see on our blog, don't feel obliged to copy an idea exactly, but if you prefer to replicate, of course that is fine too. We love to see how you are inspired! 2. The link you put on our linky page must lead directly to the specific post on your blog where you have explored the technique/ idea mentioned in point 1 above. Don't link to the home page of your blog, or we will be unable to find the post to leave you comments. 3. Spam links will be deleted. 4. We prefer your challenge post is created exclusive to our challenge. Multiple challenge links in one blog post often creates a conflict of interest between the different challenge hosts. 5. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - but of course it's lovely when you do! 6. You can enter as many times as you like in the fortnight. We don't want to restrict your creativity or participation! Link closes at 17:00 Sunday March 8th. 7. The winner of the random draw will receive a £50 credit to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website, the credit includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50 8. Each Sunday fortnight the winner will be announced at 19:00, also, in the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy: email her [email protected] Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
A few new books I finally got around to photographing. They are in my Etsy shop right now. I have some special orders to finish so I probably won't have any new items to show for a few weeks. But I will be posting some photos of the special orders. I also have a Dollhouse Miniature article and an American Miniaturist article to show off in the next few days:-) erickav.com Group photo of all the open books A few of my "hidden potion" books above and below. ABOVE: This was a special order MSD Dolfie sized book that I made. I am proud of how it turned out. Above: Leonardo da Vinci open books. Two of these are special order with a "flying craft" theme. They will be going to a museum in Argentina. Hope to have some photos of that. Above and Below: some of my gold detailed or "Illuminated" medieval books.
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🔥This week's special event🔥Randomly selected 100 lucky customers to get mystery gift box worth 500$ every day. We will send you an email, please remember to check, thanks for your support❤️❤️❤️ 💕【Anxiety Bookshelf Shake Away Your Anxiety】---- Bookshelf Decor is small and exquisite, restoring all details, Miniature Wooden Bookshelf Sensory Toys, you can flip through the books when you are stressed, organize them back, and visually relieve daily anxiety. 【Handmade Wooden】---- Fidget Toys Anxiety Relief Items is purely handmade from wood, with about two hundred folded miniature books inside. Each piece is not identical and measurements may be slightly inaccurate. 【Shake Away Your Anxiety】---- Anxiety Bookshelf is definitely the perfect gift for book lovers, art collectors or people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Anxiety Bookshelf will calm you every time and make your life more colorful. 【Fidget Toys】---- If you are stressed, you can shake these books, if you are anxious, you can put them back together. Shake your mood again and again and you will have a different experience every time. 💕 Size: about 10 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches (The books are mostly made of foam, some of which can be flipped open, and the number of books varies with thickness. All are handmade randomly, we will try our best to make you satisfied.) 😊Handmade. Each one is not exactly the same and sizes may be slightly inaccurate. The Shaking Bookshelf is definitely the perfect gift for book lovers, art collectors, or OCD sufferers like me. 🎁 OUR GUARANTEE 📦 Insured Worldwide Shipping: Each order includes real-time tracking details and insurance coverage in the unlikely event that a package gets lost or stolen in transit. 💰 Money-Back Guarantee: If your item arrived am aged or become defective with in 14 days of normal usage,we will gladly issue out are placement or refund.（Postage to be borne by the buyer） ✉ 24/7 Customer Support: We have a team of live reps ready to help and answer any questions you have within a 24-hour time frame, 7 days a week. 🔒 Safe & Secure Checkouts: We use state-of-the-art SSL Secure encryption to keep your personal and financial information 100% protected.
Hello everyone.. Taken me a long while to take photos of all my new books but here they are.. erickav.com Have Fun!
Sin duda alguna todo luce mucho más lindo en su versión pequeña. Pero estos libros no sólo se ven tiernos, se adueñan de tu alma para siempre.
1. The old saying, “good things come in small packages,” couldn’t be truer when it comes to these cool leather-bound miniature books by Colorado artist Ericka VanHorn. These are 1…
Sin duda alguna todo luce mucho más lindo en su versión pequeña. Pero estos libros no sólo se ven tiernos, se adueñan de tu alma para siempre.
Good things come in (very) small packages.
A little batch of books for you to look over.. I am working hard on my books shop and trying to make some books to sell too.. I have to ma...
Miniature Books are a never ending obsession! Join me for a fun tutorial - together, we'll make magic! Step-by-Step instructions + Free Printables!
Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I did not really get to post anything Halloween themed.. Maybe later in the week I will share some photos of my "real size" potion bottles. I try to add to them every year. Some Big news... I was informed that my miniatures will be on exhibit at the Kentucky Gateway Museum. I am so excited about this. There are two miniature building displays that will feature my miniature creations. Both of the displays are really filled with my work. I don't think they will be on display till later next year but I will post when I find out more information. Here is a link to there web page: http://www.kygmc.org/miniatureExhibits/. It looks like a really nice museum and I hope to get there someday.. Okay on to the Wizard Dragon Table and books, books, books... erickav.com Above is a group photo of all my books and the finished table. erickav.com A few closeup photos of the table below. Above and below a secret potion book. I am proud of the way the binding turned out. erickav.com Below some photos of my new leather embossed tecnique. They are a delicate design but I like how they turned out too.. Detail of the embossing on the spine of old book. A stack of thick old books.. Steam punk book Dragon Lock Journal erickav.com
The Hobbit was so well-received that fans clamored for more. In the mid-1950s, Tolkien released the long-awaited sequel to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings. In addition, he produced short stories, academic writings, and children’s books.
Dollhouse Miniature Books 1:12 and 1:24 Scale DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. This is a DIGITAL FILE - instant download. NO physical product will be sent. The listing is for a dollhouse books covers. 28 covers on one sheet. PLEASE look carefully at the images. You can see exactly what you are getting. I designed the covers using antique images, so they are very unique. Size of books: - 1:12 scale - the books when assembled are 0.75" x 1". - Smaller - about 0.78" tall - Smaller_2 - about 0.74" tall - 1:24 scale - the books are 0.37" x 0.5" tall (really tiny). You can also adjust the size when you are printer - in your printer settings. The sheet size: - 8.5" x 11" - A4 (for use in Europe, Australia, etc.) (for 1:12 scale only) 1:12 Scale: Size of the books: the books when assembled are 0.75" x 1". The spine is wide enough to hold 30 mini pages of copy paper. NOTE: the covers have black outline so they are easy to see and cut. You have to cut inside the black line. Fold them and press along the spine and glue to pages and book spine. Make the pages from regular copy paper. First cut stripes 1" wide (about 30 stripes for 1 book), then hold the end with clip and cut them 0.75" wide. Smear the glue evenly on the edge with toothpick and again hold them with a clip till they dry. Glue them to the book spine. Curiosity book covers - my collages of antique reproductions. The design of the books covers is by me, so it's very unique. You can make the pages or the covers looking more "antique" by dipping them in the instant coffee. About 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for 2 cups of water. You can try and see if you like darker or lighter result (more or less coffee) by experimenting first with regular copy paper. Resolution: 300dpi File Size: approx. 8MB. Type of file: JPEG image (.jpg) The quality of the output depends on the paper you use. The best results are on good quality matte photographic paper. NOTE: set your printer to "photo paper" even if you are printing on cardstock paper. The quality will be much better. This file is for personal use ONLY. You may NOT re-sale this file. You may NOT sell prints/books made using this file. This file may not be re-sold or shared at all. Instructions how to download: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013328108-Downloading-a-Digital-Item My Instagram: @ArtsyMiniatures (photos and videos of mini rooms, décor, miniatures) Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/artsyminiatures/?hl=en
Miniature books are simply captivating… they are tiny versions of the real thing, but equally full of secrets and magic! Medieval relics are beautiful, interesting, forgotten objects that (more often…
A few photos of miniature journals I have made in the past.I will be making more of these in the near future.. I think in a few days I will show some photos of my past scrolls.. It has been so long since I have made scrolls and paper bundles.. I think it might be time to make more.. erickav.com
Here are a few more books I have made, they will be listed on etsy tomorrow morning. Sunday australian time.
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Murder and violence were thriving in the Middle Ages. Homicide levels were astonishingly high in Medieval England, at least ten times what they are today!
“DRAGON AND WHERE THEY LIVE” Dollhouse Miniature Book (from Encyclopedia Collection) – This unique fully colored 24 pages openable miniature book features 14 different types of dragons sourced from mythologies. There are many dragons around the world, but there are some that are more well-known, such as Salamander, Beowolf, Brinsop, Fafnir, Leas & Leana, Kaukas, Deerhurst, Metalico, Ryujin, Sairys, Drachenstein, Naelyan, Nidhogg, etc. Each page of this Dragon encyclopedia is highly detailed and accented with vivid colors. All of the dragons illustrated in this miniature book are hand drawn by me based on popular dragon mythologies. Lovers of Fantasy have to get their hands on this book! Once you purchase the book, you can INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD the digital file (in pdf and JPG format) for you to make this miniature book. ★★★ This listing is not a physical item. It is digital download only and it is not refundable. ★★★ Tutorial on how to assemble the miniature book is included in the file. ► Scale: 1:12 Dollhouse ► The miniature book contains: 24 pages ► Measures (when book is closed): 1.02” x 0.82” (Depth will depends on paper used) ► Available File format: pdf file and JPG with high quality resolution (300 dpi) ► Recommended Paper: 8.5” x 11” Glossy paper for best effect. Regular printer paper works well too. ► Photo 3 is a sneak preview of the file(s) you will receive. ► Photo 4 & 5 show other openable dollhouse miniature book we have in our shop. ► This item is intended for adult collector(s) interested in creating their own miniatures using paper media as a craft project. It is not suitable for children under 12 years old. Looking for DIY openable miniature books for dollhouse? BEASTIARY Dollhouse Miniature Book (Fantastic & Magical Beasts) https://www.etsy.com/listing/472395679/ WEREWOLF Dollhouse Miniature Book https://www.etsy.com/listing/480958077/ Terms of Use This digital file(s) and design are for your personal use only and cannot be use for commercial purpose. You are not allowed to sell product(s) made from this digital file or sell creations made from modifications of this file. You cannot post the digital file in public for download or give others access to the file. Ever After Miniatures retains the copyright of the digital file(s). ___________________________________________________________________________________________
