Hamshire part 2

ok, so I started Hamshire...just barely ....but you have to start somewhere, so I started with the door!

I used a small piece of craft wood, measured it and drew the door and door frame shape...

Then I cut it out....

 

I cut the bottom of the door short so I could make a stoop or landing....

then I sanded the edges.

With a dremel I carved grooves to look like boards into the door, then carved in some wood texture, then sanded LIGHTLY (so as not to sand out the texture I just put in).

I then painted the whole thing a darker brown tone, being sure to get the paint into the grooves, but NOT fill them in with paint.....I  dried it with the hair dryer then dry brushed a milk chocolate color with the side of a paint brush over the whole thing. I use the side of the brush so I just get paint on the raised parts of the wood, but not in the grooves,   deepens the textured look.

 then I added hinges, all that's left is a door knob of sorts!

any comments???anyone???

stay tuned!!!

Until then I am...as ever...closer to the edge....

Hey Hey, just a quick post, I uploaded a short video of the little mouse with the ice cream cone in Paper Park, dancing! Check it out...(and comment....)

Dancing Mouse in the Park

The Hamshire

 coming soon (ish)

 so,  okay I have a new thought in my head....
it started with these guys....

 

and now I want to build a smaller but more realistic set for them, and it will be 

The Hamshire 

( I've been playing a lot of lego LOTR)

of course the mice could use it too....

here are my sketches of it...

so sorta like a covered doorway into a tree, and windows....I havent started it yet but stay tuned!! Meanwhile the hamsters are pestering Butters...but you'll have to check out my instagram to see those pics!! (link at end of post)
and then...the mice got a new youtube video, its boring, but I have another one waiting to be made in my head...(it's pretty crowded in there...)
so check that out too!
Did you read this post? please comment!
Is the link to my page, all my other links are right there!!!

http://www.elvenartistsforest.com

until next time...i am ever, closer to the edge...

Mice n sets

Okay so, what have I been doing (besides shoveling)... I've been working on Mice, and sets! Well, just one big set, although I really would like to make several... I might have to move it all to the basement :(.....
here's some mice pics! I've even knit them tiny sweaters.

and here are pics of them on the paper set....

 

ahhh I especially like this one of the little mouse with her balloon and glue stick... hahaha

I keep thinking I want to expand this set thing...maybe make it more realistic, like a train set...but I don't know, I'm very conflicted about it. Any opinions?

In the next couple of Days I am "planning" on posting a how I make a mouse tutorial ( no, not like the felted bead one) but your know that goes!!!

anyway.......

time for .....FDCML!
Fancy:  hmmm this show, it's called Supernatural...ever hear of it?     
Detest: people texting in the car. FOCUS PEOPLE!
Creating: Mice, hamster and chipmunks
Mulling: train set, sets
Last movie I watched: Safety not guaranteed (recommended by Kirsten) pretty awesome!
 so with that, until the next post, Salt and burn people....i am ever....Closer to the Edge

So, I'm actually posting again! (must be a record) woot! Just a quick post to say that
love is in the air in the forest! The Valentines Critters are popping up in the Etsy shop...heart holding mice, and little critters with heart shaped tiny bags for love notes or small gifts!!

hmmmmm what else, Oh! I added a Youtube channel! Only 2 videos so far, but check it out!

 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9I9dqoyhmPlcMMErPkNdQw
well, thats it for now ( in case you were wondering, I did wash the salt off the floor...)
until the next post, i am ever....Closer to the Edge

So, today is my day off and I decided to write a post! I was having my coffee and thinking about what to do today when I had the thought, "gee-making-little-valentines-mice-would-be-fun!-oh!-Easter-Bunnies-with-eggs,-I-need-to-finish-that-set-I-was-making,-argggh-this-house-is-a-disaster,-and-the-floor-needs-the-salt-washed-off-of-it!I-was-going-to-make-that-moth....maybe-I-should-work-on-that-chipmunk-I-started-yesterday-afternoon,..I-have-to-finish-those-forest-swing-set-guys....I-really-should-link-my-flikr-to-my-webpage...I-have-to-make-that-card-for-work..."
apparently I am having a focus problem, I overwhelm myself. I am wondering if other crafters do this as well...maybe I will find a forum to ask this on  (ravelry maybe?)
hmmm about that set ( I mentioned it in that thought tirade above) it's actually coming our pretty cute!!
 First I used a large box for the background sky, taped it to a large table.....

 here is a pic from further away so you can see the size

I cut out trees and mountains and grass from paper, taped and glued brown bags together to make the mountain, then painted it grey, and topped it with the castle made from boxes and wrapping paper tubes....., 

next I need to make more sky around the one side, add lots more trees, and the mouse house!! I'll post more pics when I do (it's on the list in my head somewhere....)
well, I guess if i am to get anything done today I should get going......
but I have gone on Pinterest yet today...........
so with salt in one pocket and a zippo in the other, until the next post, i am ever....Closer to the Edge

The Dragons are hatching!!! Put 3 new baby felted dragons on Etsy the past day or so...check them out, so cute!!!

First is Brand the Brown

Then we have Sorcha the Bright...

 

and then we have Bayard the Auburn!!!