January 30, 2016

2015 HBS Creatin Contest Results

I've been working very hard in the last couple of days/weeks even though I thought that there was going to be less work to do in January and maybe more time to work on some miniatures. So after many busy days without miniatures, I finally found yesterday evening some time to check some blogs and websites to see what's new, including the miniatures.com website, having in mind to buy the new contest kit for 2016 and curious about the HBS Contest Results. It was a huge surprise seeing this on their start-page:


There it was, the record shop... I can't tell how proud and thankful I am that the jury thought that my project deserved a first time entrant prize. This means so much to me, not only because this was my biggest project until today, but also because it was the first contest I ever participated in. I spent so much time on this project and I love every bit of it, seeing that others appreciate my work as well is so fulfilling. Thank you so much for that, and again for all of your kind comments on my previous posts.

Having received these great news, I was of course unable to sleep the entire night jumping around excited like a dog with two tails. It has been a hard day at work today as a consequence, having slept only 3 hours last night. To calm down a little, I started to put together some ideas for my next project and can't seem to decide what I will go for. I think I need some extra time to decide what topic to choose next, knowing that it will probably take another year to finish.

Until then, I wanted to share some pictures with you of recent items I bought/made:

I created some little cakes for Valentine's Day to test the frosting I have bought recently and it seems to work fine. I made some extra roses for the cakes and tried multiple versions until I chose to go with this design.



I bought some kitchen accessories from ELF Miniatures that I might use in my next project. I also bought a Miele Fridge, an ELF undercounter steel fridge freezer kit and an ELF modular hob kit which will allow me to design the kitchen counter the way I want it to look.





I'll be posting more in the coming weeks if I find some more time, until then have a wonderful day :)
Susi

15 comments:

  1. Congratulations. Love your record shop. I have taken the plunge and will be entering for the first time this year.

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  2. Congrats Susi! It is a well deserved honor! I LOVE seeing the shop on the HBS home page! Can't wait to see how you set the bar for the next build!

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  3. well done! So pleased for you

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  4. Hi Susan, I am sooooo Happy and Excited for your win! Your record shop is Marvelous and what a Treat for you and everyone else to to be greeted with it on the HBS homepage- sweeeeeeeet! :D

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  5. Felicidades!!! Disfruta de tu premio, es un gran trabajo!!! :) Estoy deseando seguir tu próximo proyecto, un abrazo! :)

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  6. I'm thrilled for you! You absolutely deserved that prize - your design was brilliant. Yay!

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  7. *claps furiously* I am super happy for you!! I had hoped your shop would place even higher, but there's always this year! :D Cheers to you!!!

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  8. CONGRATULATIONS Susi, that's so awesome!! And so well-deserved, I can only imagine how thrilled you are and were and so understand the not sleeping part - however inconvenient.. - it is such a logical result of so much joy :D. I hope you'll have more time this year to be able to treat us to your lovely work, you're cakes look yummy and you've found some nice accessories, I look forward to whatever your next project will be, enjoy!

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  9. Congratulations!!!!! I LOVE your record shop (my husband thought it was real)! You didn't miss a detail. I'm happy that you got a first time entry award, but I think you deserve one of the top prizes!

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  10. It’s a wonderful build, so full of thought and and charming details, and so well executed. Glad to hear you’re on for this year!

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  11. Congratulations Susi, a well deserved win. Your record shop is stunning and one of my all time favourite mini builds =0D

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  12. It's so beutiful. Your work is amazing!!!
    In fact, I looked back through some of your older blog posts, and I think all your work is beautiful - so very well done. I'm looking forward to seeing many more of the lovely pieces that you make. I am following you, it will be very kind and nice if you visit my blog and follow too.

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  13. Congrats! You deserved it :) Your record shop was one of my favorite builds.

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