AIM imag - January Project Supplement 2011

Contents… January 2011: Issue No 30

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Editor’s Note: Read Bea Broadwood’s introduction & welcome to this month’s fabulous edition of the FREE AIM magazine!

Projects… Door 1: A Jar Of Mincemeat ‐ By AIM member Sarah Maloney.

Door 2: A Christmas Angel ‐ By AIM member Sarah Scales.

Door 3: Christmas Tree ‐ By AIM member Julie Dewar.

Door 4: Tree Decoration ‐ By AIM member Jane Harrop.

Door 5: Christmas Cushions ‐ By AIM member Julia Jeffreys.

Door 6: Ribbon Candy ‐ By AIM member Debbe Mize.

Door 7: Santa Hat (24th scale) ‐ By AIM member Frances Powell.

Door 8: Christmas Scene In A Box ‐ By AIM member Philippa Todd

Door 9: Present Cake Tutorial ‐ By AIM member Robin Brady‐Boxwell. Artisans In Miniature 2

Door 10: Christmas Cookie Wreath ‐ By AIM member Mo Tipton.

Door 11: Hanging & Standing Picture Frames ‐ By AIM member Maia Bisson.

Door 12: Victorian Santa ‐ By AIM member Jean Day.

Door 13: Slice ’n’ Bake Christmas Cookies ‐ By AIM member Janet Smith.

Door 14: A Christmas Hutch ‐ By AIM member Marianne Colijn.

Door 15: Seasonal Ideas For Younger Readers ‐ By AIM member Sally Watson.

Door 16: A Beary Christmas ‐ By AIM member Elena Gerli.

Door 17: A Christmas Colouring Book ‐ By AIM member Carol Lester.

Door 18: A Seasonal Amaryllis ‐ By AIM member KathyB.

Door 19: Christmas Poinsettia ‐ By AIM member Shelly Norris.

Door 20: Super Easy Layer Cake ‐ By AIM member Janet Smith.

Door 21: Angels ‐ By AIM member Jean Day.

Door 22: A Hot Desert Cactus ‐ By AIM member KathyB.

Door 23: A Christmas Pudding ‐ By AIM member Vicky Guile.

Door 24: Santa Gingerbread Men ‐ By AIM member Sarah Maloney. 78 The Miniature Grapevine: Read this month’s round up of news from all around the miniature world! Artisans In Miniature 3

CLICK…on Artisans In Miniature How did you find the Online Magazine?? Did you follow a link? Did a miniature friend tell you about it?

...and do you already know about the Artisans In Miniature Website, and the talented members who have all helped create this Online magazine.?

If not, copy, paste and CLICK now – www.artisansinminiatures.com and come and meet us all. Founded in 2007 by Bea (Fiona) Broadwood of Petite Properties, the website has been created in order to showcase the fantastic work of the individual professional international artisan members who create beautiful and original scale miniatures for sale to the public. Together they form the Artisans In Miniature association. Since its launch the AIM association has rapidly grown and now boasts membership of around 300 professional artisans, including some of the most talented within the miniature world! On the website you will find further information about them and their work; however, please note new pages are constantly being added and there are many members who are not yet included on the site... If you are a professional artisan who is interested in joining the association, you will find all the information there..... We have lots of links…to Fairs and Events Organizers…Magazines…Online Miniature clubs….Historical reference sites…..Workshops…and more… it’s all there!

If you’d like to contact us, copy, paste and CLICK... we’d love to hear from you!

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The AIM Magazine’s Editorial Team:

Bea Broadwood (Editor) office@petite‐properties.com

Celia (of Oberons Wood) [email protected]

Janine Crocker [email protected]

Jean Day [email protected]

Welcome… welcome… welcome… !!! First of all may I wish you all a very happy new year and secondly I am delighted to be able to officially introduce the 30th edition of the AIM magazine!

However, as you can no doubt tell, this issue is a little different to our normal monthly imag format and has been put together in

John Day [email protected]

Dear Reader

order to allow the hardworking editorial team and AIM members

Peiwen Petitgrand [email protected]

Sally Watson [email protected]

Vicky Guile (Assistant Editor) [email protected]

New Editorial Team Members: Barbara ‘Babs’ Davis Janet Smith Kathi Mendenhall Kim Murdock Lesley Shepherd Pamela J Shelly Norris Freelance Members: Agnes Turpin Catherine Davies Eileen Sedgwick Jennifer Matuszek Julia Jeffreys Julie Lawton Lidi Stroud Marianne Colijn Mo Tipton Nancy Keech Stephanie Kilgast

some much needed time off over the Christmas festivities!

In the meantime, here in the UK the onset of January also heralds the arrival of my favourite flower: the humble snowdrop. For me there is always something magical about this very simple bloom, which bravely pokes its lonely head out from the undergrowth despite the inclement mid winter weather.

Like the much loved snowdrop, the AIM editorial team will also be poking up their collective heads after their short winter break and the AIM magazine will be back with a bang on February 1st, with brand new articles, exciting projects and fabulous free features ‐ all written by your favourite AIM artisans!

So what can I say… Don’t miss a thing, as rest assured here at AIM, 2011 is going to be truly wonderful year!

Bea

Editor (& General whip cracker) Please note AIM is an active association January 2011 www.petite‐properties.com to which all members contribute …

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Artisans In Miniature

“An association of professional artisans,

dedicated to promoting a high standard

of excellence in original handcrafted scale miniatures…”

www.artisansinminiature.com artisansinminiature.blogspot.com The AIM Association was set up in 2007 in order to The way in which provide a global platform for professional AIM Association membership miniature artisans who wish to actively promote their work and actively take part and support the is offered has changed! opportunities and promotional facilities which AIM

Due to an overwhelming uptake of membership over recent months, as from July 31st the AIM Association now has limited memberships available…

uniquely offers for free: notably including...  The AIM online forum  Monthly FREE AIM magazine  AIM Member's online directory  AIM website  Aim’s facebook & social networking pages  The AIM blog.

AIM membership is only available for professional miniature artisans, selling quality handmade miniatures to the public. Membership is reserved for artisans who wish to showcase & promote their work, through active participation within the AIM Association. Please note; A waiting list has now been introduced regarding new membership applications.

AIM is completely FREE to join and completely FREE to be part of.

So… if you are a professional miniature artisan and you would like to find out more about joining the AIM Association, please email AIM’s Membership Secretary: Tony for more information:

[email protected]

Or alternatively visit our website… www..artisansinminiature.com

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I first noticed this pretty fondant cake in the window of a local bakery and after a hilarious ch me to bring in the finished product for everyone to see. It was both a challenge and an inspira next to life size, mockup wedding cakes and has become a great conversation starter! Since then I’ve adapted this versatile cake to fit every holiday and special occasion just by chan Try it with blue and silver for Hanukkah, pastels for Easter, orange and black for Halloween. You can change the shape of the cake too: heart shaped for Valentine’s Day and square for a m loops of the bow or substitute clay flowers for the bow. The possibilities are only limited to your Polymer clay in translucent, white, cherry red and green. You will need... Clay tool, needle tool or toothpick Tissue blade Rubber brayer or pasta machine 3/4” diameter round clay cutter Fine or ultra fine white glitter Small tile or flat, glass baking dish dedicated for baking polymer clay

Making The Cake...

Step 1

Mix 3 parts white clay with one part translucent and mix until well blended. (In order to keep particles of other colors out of your white clay, do not condition the colored clays until after you make the cake). Step 2 Make the cake by flattening the white clay mixture with the palm of your hand to 1/2" thickness directly on your baking tile. Step 3 Using your clay cutter, cut a cake from the clay. Carefully remove the excess clay and the cutter from your cake, revealing a nice, rounded top. If it is lopsided, smooth the top of the cake with your fingertip. With a thin tissue blade, gently dislodge the cake from the tile so you can pick it up and work with it.

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hat with the owner, who could not imagine a 1” scale cake, he encouraged ation but the real surprise came when he bought it! It’s now on display

nging the colors of the ribbons.

more formal cake. Experiment by adding tiny ornaments between the r imagination…!

By AIM Member, Robin Brady‐Boxwell

Making The Ribbons...

Step 4

Condition the colors of clay you selected for the ribbons of the cake and roll into thin 3" long sheets using setting 4 of the pasta machine (or use a brayer or clay roller and roll the clay to approximately 1/16“ thick). Step 5 Using a non‐flexible tissue blade with a straight edge, cut each color sheet into 3mm wide strips (or just under 1/8"). Using a non‐flexible blade helps to keep edges straight. Cut one end of each 3" strip to a point. Step 6 Beginning with your first color (green), lay the pointed end of one strip on the top center of the cake. Carefully smooth the strip over the top of the cake and down the side. Use gentle pressure to press it to the cake and keep the strip as straight as possible. Use a tissue blade to cut the strip even with the bottom of the cake. Step 7 Lay the second strip on the top center of the cake, point to point with the first strip and follow Step 6. You should have an even stripe of green strips across the center of the cake and down each side. Repeat Step 6 & 7, making a green cross on the cake.

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Step 8

Using your second color (red), lay the pointed end of one strip into a corner created by the green strips. Press and smooth the red strips gently across and down the cake, evenly spaced between the green strips and keep the strips as straight as possible.

Making The Bow...

Step 9

Cut eight to twelve ¾” to 1” lengths of red and green strips. Carefully fold the strips end to end, taking care to keep the centers of the loops open and fairly round. Choosing the longest loops first, insert a needle tool into the bottom of the loop near the join and press slightly into the clay, ensuring the loop is stuck to the tip of the needle tool.

Step 10

Lift the loop onto your cake and position the joined end in the middle of the cake. Press lightly... just enough to adhere the bottom of the loop to the top of the cake. Continue adding loops to the top of your cake, alternating red and green to achieve an even distribution of colors. Use the needle tool to bend and arrange the loops. As you add loops the center of the bow will increase in height giving it a rounded effect.

Note: A long needle tool is especially helpful in positioning loops in between others, creating a full cluster for the bow. In this case, more is better because want a fairly dense bow.

Adding The Sugar...

Step 11

When all loops are in place, sprinkle white glitter on the bow to resemble granulated sugar. Holding it gently, turn the cake upside down over a scrap of paper and shake off the excess glitter. (Note: Some glitter turns brown in the oven. If you are in doubt, add glitter after baking by dry brushing the top loops of the bow with tacky glue and sprinkle with a pinch of glitter).

Finishing Touches...

Step 12

Bake the cake according to manufacturer's directions. (I bake the cake at 260 degrees for 15‐20 minutes). Cool the cake, sign and date the bottom with an ultra fine tip permanent ink marker and lightly brush with satin sealer. Set aside until dry.

Robin

Crown Jewel Miniatures www.crownjewelminiatures.com

Text & Photographs © Crown Jewel Miniatures 2010

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Artisans In Miniature

“An association of professional artisans,

dedicated to promoting a high standard

of excellence in original handcrafted scale miniatures…”

www.artisansinminiature.com artisansinminiature.blogspot.com The AIM Association was set up in 2007 in order to The way in which provide a global platform for professional AIM Association membership miniature artisans who wish to actively promote their work and actively take part and support the is offered has changed! opportunities and promotional facilities which AIM

Due to an overwhelming uptake of membership over recent months, as from July 31st the AIM Association now has limited memberships available…

uniquely offers for free: notably including...  The AIM online forum  Monthly FREE AIM magazine  AIM Member's online directory  AIM website  Aim’s facebook & social networking pages  The AIM blog.

AIM membership is only available for professional miniature artisans, selling quality handmade miniatures to the public. Membership is reserved for artisans who wish to showcase & promote their work, through active participation within the AIM Association. Please note; A waiting list has now been introduced regarding new membership applications.

AIM is completely FREE to join and completely FREE to be part of.

So… if you are a professional miniature artisan and you would like to find out more about joining the AIM Association, please email AIM’s Membership Secretary: Tony for more information:

[email protected]

Or alternatively visit our website… www..artisansinminiature.com

Print the colouring book image (at the bottom of this page) at a high quality on your printer. Cut out the cover and fold along the centre. Cut out the colouring pages in one long strip. Concertina the pages along the dotted lines (Santa & Sleigh should be back to back). Glue the pages together and glue the blank pages to the covers.

©2010 Carol Lester ‐ The Dolls House Mall thedollshousemall.com

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This issue would not have been possible without the generous contributions from the following AIM members… Many thanks therefore go to...

Agnes Turpin

John & Jean Day

Peiwen Petitgrand

Barbara ‘Babs’ Davis

Julia Jeffreys

Philippa Todd

Bea (Fiona) Broadwood

Julie Dewar

Robin Brady-Boxwell.

Carol Lester

Julie Lawton

Sally Watson

Catherine Davies

Kathi Mendenhall

Sarah Maloney

Celia (of Oberons Wood)

KathyB

Shelly Norris.

Debbe Mize

Kim Murdock

Stephanie Kilgast

Eileen Sedgwick

Lesley Shepherd

Vicky Guile

Elena Gerli

Lidi Stroud

Frances Powell

Maia Bisson

Jane Harrop

Marianne Colijn

Janet Smith

Mo Tipton

Janine Crocker

Nancy Keech

Jennifer Matuszek

Pamela J

See you next Month..!

www.artisansinminiature.com

Please Note: The projects included in this publication are not suitable for children under the age of 14. The miniatures featured in this magazine are collectors items and therefore unsuitable for children under 14. All projects are undertaken at your own risk. AIM does not accept responsibility for any injury incurred. All articles and photographs used in this magazine are copyright of their authors. The AIM magazine’s content is for private use only and it must not be reproduced in part or in full for commercial gain in any form.

Each artisan contributor is responsible for their own work / contribution to the AIM magazine and retain full responsibility for their published work.

The authors/self publishers cannot be held legally responsible for any consequences arising from following instructions, advice or information in this magazine.

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AIM imag - January Project Supplement 2011

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