Half Scale Buttercup

[KathieB]

Wonder what he favorite hobby is?

Raising mice?

[Selkie]

Oh Kathie ....

[havanaholly]

...Wonder what he favorite hobby is?

Raising mice?

The owls in our neighborhood seem partial to the flying squirrels...

[Dalesq]

Raising mice?

I thought it might be cooking

[Blondie]

Ollie got a tub! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=98688

[havanaholly]

Oh, that's so precious!

[Dalesq]

I needed a break from the White Rose so I've been doing some saw cuts on my Buttercup to Orchid bash. Everything is fitting together perfectly, so far

[Blondie]

It's looking fantastic!! I need to push forward with Luna Lair. I had a fit of the lazies this week for sure!!

[Blondie]

I finally got some gesso. I put a light layer on the outside for a stucco effect, but I don't think I put enough on. It looks quite flat. I'll see what I think in the morning. I don't want to put on too much though since the house is half scale.

I also need to add another coat of triple thick to the floors. Hopefully, I'll get that done soon. Meanwhile, I have to go back and paint white around the double hung doors. I've been stalling!

[KathieB]

Blondie, if you put some gesso in an open container and let it sit a bit, it will thicken up some. That might help you get the texture you want.

But generally, I find Spackle or wallboard mud/joint compound is easier to work with to obtain texture. Either one can be smoothed on in a fairly thin layer and then gently dabbed with a damp sponge to raise the stucco texture.

[havanaholly]

That's a good tip, Kathie. I find gesso gives a nice plaster finish, but for stucco or really rough plaster I do love my spackle or your joint compound for the textures.

[Blondie]

Thank you! I will experiment!

[Blondie]

I finally did some work on this house. Ollie is mildly impressed: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=99027

[Dalesq]

I finally did some work on this house. Ollie is mildly impressed: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=99027

And it's lookin' good!

I'm working too.... More photos later

[havanaholly]

I love the floors!

[Dalesq]

The last couple of days I've made some progress on my Buttercup to Orchid bash. The Maus Haus updates are in my gallery

http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=6674

[Blondie]

It looks AMAZING! I love that dark green -- very good conversion here!! Boing boing! (Ollie wants your phone number.)

[Dalesq]

Thanks Blondie! I like it too

I love the Americana acrylics. They go on so smooth. I actually made another trip to the craft store to find it, because the other paint I had was too chalky looking. This gave a really deep green. A nice calm color for Mr. Maus

[kat57]

Oh,I love this color combo,Debora-it is just beautiful. I like Americana's brand,too-seems to take less to cover.

[Dalesq]

Oh,I love this color combo,Debora-it is just beautiful. I like Americana's brand,too-seems to take less to cover.

Kat, I agree. But with the darker colors it does take more coats

[Blondie]

Yes, the darker colors take so much longer. I need to do more light colors, but I just don't see it happening... :nonono:

[rackey]

I didn't think I would like a color that dark in a small house - but guess what - I do. It is so much fun to see the ideas of others played out, especially when it is something you wouldn't think of doing yourself. I really like how this house is working out.

[Blondie]

Very good point. I do love light colors in other people's builds, so perhaps I'll find myself doing an entire light house one day. *reminds self to keep mind open*

[Dalesq]

Very good point. I do love light colors in other people's builds, so perhaps I'll find myself doing an entire light house one day. *reminds self to keep mind open*

You could do shabby chic with neon pops of color, or shabby chic white with red pops! Totally you, and it would look cool

[Dalesq]

Working on mock ups. More later.....