October 4, 2015

Ok, let's get started!

I have no clue what kind of trouble I put myself in by creating this blog. My name is Susi and I live in the Netherlands. For years I've been creating miniatures in my spare time at home, but I just can't get enough of it. I keep doing new things, and this blog is now part of it. I want to share my passion with all of those who want to listen.

Until now, I kept most of my minis for myself and my husband, who so patiently lets me use a lot of space in our home. I also created a little Etsy shop, which right now is closed as I'm getting ready for the HBS Creatin' Contest for this December (contest info) - my first entry to a miniature competition ever! Because of my work, I just can't find enough time to do all of it, if only days were longer and I had more hours to spend on miniatures :)

I think it's because of the contest that I ended up creating this blog, as I kept going through all the amazing blogs where people write about the contest, or received the kit and share their creations that have inspired me so much. For this year's contest I picked a pretty modern theme, and I am only halfway through. I can just say that I wasn't able to find anything similar done and hope that it will stand out. I can't tell you how much fun I have creating it, it's really not about winning, but about the satisfaction you feel when you look at what you have created at the end of the day. I don't want to give any spoilers at the moment, I will be sharing my entry to the contest in December in another post.

So let's talk about other things, for instance, it's "Oktoberfest" right now in Germany and this reminds me a set that I had sold on my Etsy shop a year ago. I remember it so well, because the person to whom I sold it, sent me back a hilarious picture, where dinosaurs had an Oktoberfest. I think this is the best part of sharing your work with others, so much good things are coming back to you.

This is the set that I had sold.

This is the picture I received from Whoodith.

Here is the texture I used for the table mats.


I really enjoy doing cakes or bakery in general and I'm sure that at some point I will be doing a tutorial about it. Below are some cakes that I had created for my shop, let me know if you would like me to create a tutorial for any of these.







When I'm not doing any cakes, I'm mostly creating modern miniatures. I really want them to look as real as possible. 


I like to use all kinds of materials as long as the results are looking good. It is crazy though how much material gets collected with time. It takes so much place to put all your tools, wooden pieces, papers, textures, colors, fimos, resin, glazes, glues, brushes, scissors, cutters, cutting mats, magazines, textiles... OMG the list is never-ending and you still  will not have enough materials when it comes to creating this little miniature you are working on...

Again welcome to my new blog!

15 comments:

  1. Hoi Susi, welkom in de blogwereld, wéér een verslaafde aan miniaturen erbij, tja, het is een zeer besmettelijk virus :O)! Ik zie hier in je eerste blogpost erg mooie dingen en ik wil je veel succes wensen met je start in de blogwereld: veel plezier!
    Ik ga nu kijken hoe ik jouw blog ergens kan gaan volgen, want ik zie geen Google Friends contact button, persoonlijk vind ik dat veel gemakkelijker. We zullen zien of het lukt!
    Fijne dag en groetjes, Ilona
    (www.MiniMumLoon.blogspot.com voor het geval je me niet kunt vinden ;O)

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    1. Hoi Ilona, ik sprek niet goed Nederlands, het spijt me, ik woon al half jaar in Nederland. Thank you so much for being my first comment! I was not expecting any this early on my blog.
      Your characters are just amazing, I'm in love with the witch in one of your latest posts! (http://minimumloon.blogspot.nl/2015/06/waterige-oogjes-watery-eyes.html) No wonder at all that Dolls House Netherlands is writing about you. You are so talented!
      Hartelijk bedankt :)

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    2. Hi Susi! I'm sorry to hear that you can't read my Dutch comment, here is where I wrote about: your gorgeous miniature work. Next time I'll try to remember me you can't read English well and I'll try to do my best for writing in English, okay ;)!? So, I wrote your first comment...cool ;)!!
      I still have no clue how to follow your blog, because I'm unknown with the method at the bottom side of your blog. I hope you can also add 'Google Friends', because I know how this works ;)!
      Thanks for your compliments about my doll, I'm so happy to hear it :D!!
      Groetjes (that's Dutch for:) Kind regards, Ilona

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  2. Hola, no conocía tu blog, me encanta!! Estoy de sorteo, te apuntas?

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    1. Hola Esther, thank you for your comment. I did not know your blog either and just had a quick look into it. Your blog seems to be full of cool tutorials and ideas! I'll follow your work and maybe we can share some ideas :)

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  3. Hi Susi, it's lovely to see your new blog. Welcome to blogland, I hope you have fun =0)

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    1. Hi Pepper, it's so nice to receive a comment from you, I've been following your blog for a long time now! I love your posts and comments to which I could not answer until now, not having an account. I love what you did with Denise's Cottage Kit, such a detailed and clean work. I also loved your post about Miniatura today, the TYA Kitchen items you posted are just stunning! Thank you for sharing your day at Miniatura, I'll be starting to comment here and there and can't wait to read more on your blog!

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  4. Hi Susi, Thank you for following my blog. I'm now getting to know your lovely work and(hopefully) follow you on google+. Your cakes look beautiful and I love your little desk scene.
    Hugs, Drora

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    1. Hi Drora, I just had to follow your blog, so many beautiful things you wrote about...

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  5. Hi Susi! You make beautiful miniatures. Thank you for sharing your work!

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    1. Thank you so much! I love the pictures on your blog and the scenes you have created. All items seem to be picked carefully and everything is so modern/elegant...

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  6. Hi Susi. Good on you for starting a blog. You will find it very rewarding. Love your miniatures and look forward to seeing more.

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  7. Welcome to blogland :) I am so glad I found your lovely blog. Wow your cakes are amazing.
    Hugs Maria

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  8. Welcome Susi, it's always nice to have new bloggers! Delicious looking cakes and the photo they send you of the dino-october-fest is funny!

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