When I'm in a bad mood, Goth Cleo makes me feel just a little bit better - a little bit vindicated. Rock on, Goth Cleo. Rock on.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Just Hanging Out With A Friend
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I don't why I love this set up so much.... the wallpaper maybe. It reminds me of my Aunt's house. :o)
I don't why I love this set up so much.... the wallpaper maybe. It reminds me of my Aunt's house. :o)
Sixth Scale Money (USD)
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And who couldn't use a little cash now and then? To finds lots of fun sixth scale printables, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
And who couldn't use a little cash now and then? To finds lots of fun sixth scale printables, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
Sixth Scale Notebook Paper
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Here's some notebook paper for the MH kids! To find lots of fun sixth scale printables, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
Here's some notebook paper for the MH kids! To find lots of fun sixth scale printables, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
Sixth Scale Passports
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I got crafty this weekend and worked on a variety of diorama props. These little passports are adorable! To print your own, or find other incredibly fun items at various scales, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
I got crafty this weekend and worked on a variety of diorama props. These little passports are adorable! To print your own, or find other incredibly fun items at various scales, visit www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
sixth scale bar items
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I bought some more plastic swizzle sticks with cute little cocktail toppers and modified them to use in dioramas. This time I had to use a table mounted belt sander because the cute little items were attached to the stems by a wider base that had to be sanded off - carefully - since sanding at that speed melts the plastic as you go. I think they turned out great though!
I bought some more plastic swizzle sticks with cute little cocktail toppers and modified them to use in dioramas. This time I had to use a table mounted belt sander because the cute little items were attached to the stems by a wider base that had to be sanded off - carefully - since sanding at that speed melts the plastic as you go. I think they turned out great though!
Spray Painting Is an Art Form
I am working on a new diorama piece right now and this has been a real learning experience. I'm taking one of my older pieces (a pink Barbie refrigerator) and spray painting it to give it a more updated/classic look. That is - not so hokey and pink and more like a real refrigerator. ;o) A very talented photographer and diorama master on Flickr advised me about Fusion spray paints and I have to say they are pretty amazing. They are made specifically to bond to plastic. I had no idea that spray paints were not all created equally and that very few of them actually work with plastic material.
The funny thing I am discovering is that actually getting the spray paint smoothly onto the plastic surface takes patience and skill. So... this particular piece has been painted and sanded a few times in order for me to get it right (without lumps, running paint, and just generally looking like crap!) I hope to be finished with it by early next week. The body of the refrigerator is done - painted in a graphite-type, textured black. For the doors I am going with a satin white. Eventually I'll need to buy more kitchen pieces and paint them to match but I wanted to use this piece as a testing ground to see if I could even make this work. So far, so good. Hope to have some pictures up soon!
The funny thing I am discovering is that actually getting the spray paint smoothly onto the plastic surface takes patience and skill. So... this particular piece has been painted and sanded a few times in order for me to get it right (without lumps, running paint, and just generally looking like crap!) I hope to be finished with it by early next week. The body of the refrigerator is done - painted in a graphite-type, textured black. For the doors I am going with a satin white. Eventually I'll need to buy more kitchen pieces and paint them to match but I wanted to use this piece as a testing ground to see if I could even make this work. So far, so good. Hope to have some pictures up soon!
Friday, May 10, 2013
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