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CHRISTMAS TREES with CUTAWAY WINTER SCENES - NEW IMAGE SET - VIDEO TUTORIAL

2022-11-25T11:03:00.004-07:00

If you are looking for a Christmas project that is on a larger scale, this might be it. In 2016, I made my first Christmas tree with a cutaway revealing a lighted winter scene. I decided to revisit the project, create two more trees, and make a video tutorial.

I thought a series of these trees would look lovely arranged on a fireplace mantel paired with my Jeweled Trees from a previous project (see a link to the project below). These would also be lovely for a table centerpiece. Each tree features a different color scheme, decorative embellishments, and the house inside.

TUTORIAL ON MAKING JEWELED TREES

As an extra touch, they are lighted (battery operated), giving off a soft glow.

Like many of my projects, I use various chipboard kits from AlphaStamps to create houses inside the trees. In the video tutorial below, I cover how to construct the trees and the supplies I used. Except for a few items from my stash and the papers for the original tree, AlphaStamps is carrying everything else I used.

New Collage Sheet

Holiday & Seasonal Banners

This sheet contains various styles of banners sporting holiday and seasonal phrases.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

SUPPLY LISTS BY TREE

BLUE AND SILVER TREE SUPPLY LIST CARRIED BY ALPHA STAMPS

COLLAGE SHEETS & PAPER
Holiday & Seasonal Banners Collage Sheet
Silver Leaf Collage Sheet or Metallic Leaves Set Download
Vintage Frames Set Download
Tiny House Trims Collage Sheet (Door)
White Christmas Snowy Trees Scrapbook Paper (Used 2)
Snowflake Whiteout Scrapbook Paper (Used 1)
Italian Streets 6x6 Creative Pad

KITS & CHIPBOARD
House Ornament
House Ornament Chimney & Dormers (Used Chimney)
House Ornament Front Porch
House Ornament Window Trims
House Ornament Base
Icicles Roof & Windows Trims
Tiny Bird House
Tiny Scalloped Shingles (3 sets)

EMBELLISHMENTS
Silver Glittered Leaf Pick
Tiny Ceramic Barn Owl Bead
Song Birds – Set of 3
2 Inch German Fir Trees (Used 2)
1.5 Inch German Fairytale Trees (Used 1)
Soft Flake Snow
Iridescent Mylar Flakes
5mm Thin Silver Snowflakes
15mm Glass Bugle Beads
1 Inch Clear Acrylic Snowflake (Used 1)
Antique Silver Snowflakes – Set of 5
Giant Snowflakes – Bronze (Painted Silver)

GREEN & GOLD TREE SUPPLY LIST AT ALPHASTAMPS

COLLAGE SHEETS & PAPER
Holiday & Seasonal Banners Collage Sheet
Gold Leaves Collage Sheet or Metallic Leaves Set Download
Elegant Frames Set Download
Christmas Charm Tree & Baubles Scrapbook Paper (Use 3)
Christmas Charm White Poinsettias Scrapbook Paper (Used 1)
Christmas Charm Mistletoe Scrapbook Paper (Used 1)
Italian Streets 6x6 Creative Pad

KITS & CHIPBOARD
Quarter Scale Dollhouse
House Ornament Chimney & Dormers (Used Dormers)
Tiny Cardstock Icicles & Christmas Ornaments (Used 3)
House Ornament Window Trims

EMBELLISHMENTS
Mixed Gold & Cream Acrylic Pearls 2mm-5mm
Soft Flake Snow
Iridescent Mylar Flakes
Cypress Glittered Pick - Gold
3D Mini Fir Tree (Used 3)
1.5 Inch German Fairytale Trees (Used 2)
Miniature Resin Deer
Gold Dresden Snowflakes
1 Inch Clear Acrylic Snowflake (Used 1)
Mixed Gold & Cream Acrylic Pearls – 2mm -5mm
Single LED Light – Warm White (Used 2)
Small Pine Cones

BEADS – USED ONE OF EACH
15mm Clear Pear Shaped Facet Czech Glass Bead
Faceted Acrylic Crystal Pendants - Set of 3
Faceted Acrylic Crystal Beads - Set of 3

BROWN & CREAM TREE SUPPLY LIST AT ALPHASTAMPS

COLLAGE SHEETS & PAPER
Vintage Frames Set Download
Mini Christmas Titles Collage Sheet
Tiny House Trims Collage Sheet (Door)

KITS & CHIPBOARD
White Dresden Swan
House Ornament
House Ornament Chimney & Dormers
House Ornament Window Trims
House Ornament Base

EMBELLISHMENTS
Soft Flake Snow
Iridescent Mylar Flakes
Tiny Gold Star Stickers or 3mm Gold Stars
Giant Snowflakes – Bronze
Cypress Glittered Pick - Gold
1 Inch Clear Acrylic Snowflake (Used 1)
Tiny Singles of Fish Scales Stencil

Vintage Nursery Toys - November 2022 Issue - Dolls House & Miniature Scene Magazine

2022-10-28T08:20:00.002-07:00

In the November 2022 issue of Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine, you’ll find a feature on how to make vintage toys with a printable collage sheet of images that I designed exclusively for this issue of the Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine.

Moi Ali (writer for Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine) walks through how she constructed the toys with detailed instructions, pictures, and the tools and supplies needed.

Moi says...

“When I see gorgeous 2D images, I wish I could take the flat pictures from the page, apply a little mini alchemy, and magically transform them into three-dimensional items for my doll house. Well, now you can! Use this exclusive sheet of free cutouts by Laura Carson to create vintage-style toys and games for your dolls house. Make lovely gifts to go under the Christmas tree, to sit in a nursery scene, or to fill a toy shop- or even an antique shop. Set up a game on a table by the fireside, just as families will be doing across the land this Christmas. It’s so easy and cheap, yet so very effective.”

Doll House & Miniature Magazine is a UK-based publication produced in print and digital forms.

In addition to the feature containing my exclusive toy image sheet, what’s in the November issue?

The festive season is upon us! It’s time to begin taking your dolls houses and miniature scenes from autumn to winter and into Christmas.

We have a copious amount of projects for you to try your hand at, more so than a usual issue, so let us guide you on your festive journey! First up, Maive Ferrando’s gingerbread men on page 6 will make a cute addition to your kitchen; for a more vintage Christmas styling, we have some toys you can make using a free cut-out sheet on page 19, then on page 28, you must try the vintage Santa Claus to complete your scene.

Also, this issue takes a look at some inspiring finds in the mini world, both old and new; be transported back to the era of Prohibition in the USA with the Speakeasy, as Sadie Brown investigates this fabulously made in-miniature by Mary Broaddus, then leap forward in time to our Instagram Identities feature starring skater-style and urban graffiti miniature creations by Nathan Ross – we certainly have something for all tastes!

All this and more, including top tips, fascinating features, competitions, and reviews - happy festive mini-making!

Get digital copies to read on your favourite device with bonus features, or printed copies delivered to your door here:

Single issues: https://www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk/store/back-issues/dolls-house-miniature-scene

Subscriptions: https://www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk/store/subscriptions/dolls-house-miniature-scene

MY HALLOWEEN PROJECT SIX-PAGE FEATURE ARTICLE IN DOLLS HOUSE & MINIATURE SCENE MAGAZINE - OCTOBER EDITION

2022-09-19T13:19:00.004-07:00

I'm excited to announce that Doll House & Miniature Magazine has featured my Grimsley Village and Halloween Carnival pieces in their October issue in a six-page spread in the middle of the magazine.

Along with featuring my pieces, they also include an interview with me focused on how I got started and where my inspiration for Halloween projects comes from.

Doll House & Miniature Magazine is a UK-based publication produced in print and digital forms.

In addition to my feature, what's in this Issue?

Get set for an abundance of spooktacular inspiration! From wickedly good projects with simple step-by-step for you to follow to artisans who enjoy more of the macabre, if Halloween is a season you enjoy, there will certainly be something for you. Maive Ferrando’s cupcakes have a wicked witch diving head first into the ‘buttercream,’ and Louise Goldsborough Bird creates a witch’s outfit complete with the patterns you need, inspired by Steampunk.

Elsewhere, Moi Ali strolls down Memory Lane, in the world of IT, with creations I’m sure will be conversation starters… from a Spectrum ZX81, a Commodore 64 to an Apple Macintosh, this will be a wonderful piece of nostalgia.

We hope this copious amount of inspiration, top tips, and fascinating features get your creative juices flowing – happy mini-making!

Get digital copies to read on your favorite device with bonus features or printed copies delivered to your door here:

Single issues: https://www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk/store/back-issues/dolls-house-miniature-scene

Subscriptions: https://www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk/store/subscriptions/dolls-house-miniature-scene