Every year, Miniatures.com challenges those of us who think “small” to take one of their kits and make it our own. This year’s kit was the “Serenity Shed.” Since I hate winter and being cold, I decided to make a place that I could mentally crawl into. A comfy spot full of plants, books, and lovely things. You can check out what I did by going to my Pinterest account http://www.pinterest.com/jcslan … [Read more...] about A New Leaf — A She Shed to Combat the Winter Blues
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Boo to You, Too — A Halloween Scene in Miniature
For weeks now, I've been working on this Halloween scene. Let me walk you through it: The body of the bat is an empty plastic jug that contained protein powder. The head is two plastic cups, tin foil, card, and paper clay. The teeth are wire, covered with paper clay. The eyes are plastic, painted with nail polish. The wings are poster board, jointed with brads, highlighted with glitter glue. The image of the moon is painted plastic. A … [Read more...] about Boo to You, Too — A Halloween Scene in Miniature
Do Our Books Really Make a Difference? Welcome Guest Joanna Campbell Slan
In July I was on a panel with Joanna. We’d never met before and I just happened to sit by her. She’s smart, funny, and prolific. Our meeting was serendipitous in so many ways. Please join me in welcoming Joanna to The Wickeds. On a recent trip to Savannah, I was surrounded by reminders of John Berendt’s famous book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Shops sold the book in hard and soft cover, the audio version, the DVD of the movie, … [Read more...] about Do Our Books Really Make a Difference? Welcome Guest Joanna Campbell Slan
The Tyler Wagner Podcast Featuring Joanna Campbell Slan
Listen to Joanna on the Tyler Wagner Show. … [Read more...] about The Tyler Wagner Podcast Featuring Joanna Campbell Slan
Have Fun & Be Creative! Featuring Joanna Slan
In this podcast, we’re talking with USA Today bestselling author Joanna Campbell Slan, who has written 40 books. She’s also an internationally known expert on papercrafting and an award-winning miniaturist. Joanna inspires and uplifts her readers by sharing her creative journey from her home on Jupiter Island in Florida. Listen to the full interview by visiting: anniejenningspr.com … [Read more...] about Have Fun & Be Creative! Featuring Joanna Slan
How to Turn a Box into a Dollhouse–Step by Step
A Quick Tutorial by Joanna Campbell Slan Remember all those Christmases past when your kid had as much fun (or more) playing with the empty boxes after opening gifts? I felt like that this weekend. My son and his wife sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers from a company called Farmgirl Flowers. Not only was the bouquet lovely, but it also included peonies, which are my favorite flowers ever. The stems were carefully packaged, wrapped in burlap, … [Read more...] about How to Turn a Box into a Dollhouse–Step by Step
