“My Seahorse Barque is ready to sail!” & A Sweet Escape: My Gingerbread House ❤️

@Robotime

Hi everyone! :waving_hand::two_hearts: I’m back to reality!

I’ve been very busy this past month traveling for work, but whenever I had a chance, I still checked in on the community to see everyone’s beautiful creations. I may have been traveling, but I definitely didn’t forget about my Robotime family! :heart:

I’m especially excited to finally share these two kits that I received as prizes after winning the Robotime challenges. :trophy::tada: They traveled with me, kept me busy at night, and now they are both finally finished!

:sailboat: The Seahorse Barque

It took me quite a while to finally start this beautiful ship after I received it. Since I was traveling, I decided to bring it along with me and work on it little by little before going to sleep. :sleeping_face::hammer_and_wrench: You know me, I can always find time for a little crafting, even while traveling! :joy:

The Seahorse Barque took me about two weeks to complete, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. It really is a beautiful and impressive piece!

My biggest challenge was the paper that wraps around the front part of the ship. I pointed it out in my photo. That part definitely tested my patience! :joy: Some of the tiny pieces were also a little tricky to attach.

Other than that, the build went very well. My advice is simply to follow the assembly instructions carefully, take your time, and don’t rush. You’ll be fine! :heart: Added some lights.

And after two weeks… finally, my Seahorse Barque is ready to sail! :sailboat::joy:

:house::cookie: Gingerbread House

Next is the Gingerbread House—and what a difference! :joy:

After working on all those tiny and challenging pieces of the Seahorse Barque, this one felt so easy and relaxing. I finished the Gingerbread House in only two days, and I absolutely love how cute and colorful it turned out. :christmas_tree::cookie::heart:

These two builds were very different experiences; one challenged my patience, and the other let me relax—but I enjoyed them both in their own way.

After a month of traveling, working, and crafting wherever I could, it feels so good to finally be home and share my finished projects with everyone.

The only issue I had was with the battery compartment for the lights. The lights kept flickering, so I ordered a replacement part. Unfortunately, it has already been two weeks, and I still haven’t received it. Hopefully it arrives soon because I would really love to see my little Gingerbread House all lit up! :sparkles::house:

And a big thank you to @Robotime for these wonderful prizes! :trophy::heart: I truly enjoyed building both of them.

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These are so nice. I love seahorse barque

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Both are awesome kits!!! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

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Very nice. You have done a brilliant job with both builds.

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Lovely kits! I received the gingerbread house too, I am looking forward to completing it!

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@Car I loved the gingerbread house I found the roof a bit tricky but it looks great ! Your seahorse marquee looks fantastic!

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Welcome back. The two kits turned out perfect. The little details on the gingerbread house are adorable. Good job

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That looks wonderful. The ship is one of my favourite builds.

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I am so glad your ship went well. I was building my second one and this was not good. I felt like my wood was swollen and pieces just did not fit. I had to sand and wax pretty much every piece. In making the last mast, the main piece just cracked and then a piece that fits over did the same. I was able to order replacement parts and will finish but it definitely did nit go as well as the first time around! I am glad yours did!

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These are such nice and pretty kits. The seahorse barque is such a cool kit

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Both turned out beautifully! I hope you get your lights soon.

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Congratulations on your awards—they turned out beautifully!
It’s good that you take breaks between your business trips.

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The ship is on my wishlist as it’s an absolutely stunning build - thank you for sharing your beautiful work!

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You did pretty well considering that you’ve been busy :slightly_smiling_face: nice!

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Welcome back @Car I’m glad you were still able to build even though you’re away.

The Seahorse Barque looks stunning and the Gingerbread House’s adorable :heart_eyes: well done!

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Welcome back! You’ve definitely been busy, but I love that you still found time to craft while traveling. The Seahorse Barque looks incredible, and finishing the Gingerbread House in just two days after that must have felt like such a relaxing change! I hope the replacement battery compartment arrives soon so you can finally see your little house glowing.:heart:

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@Robotime

My Gingerbread House is Finally Glowing :house: :christmas_tree: :glowing_star:

I finally received the replacement battery compartment for the lights on my Gingerbread House! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I waited about two weeks for it, and I’m so happy because now the lights are working and my little bakery is finally glowing! :sparkles::house:

The lights really brought the whole Gingerbread House to life. It looks so warm and cozy inside, especially with all the Christmas decorations. :heart::christmas_tree:

And of course, I couldn’t leave it exactly as it was! :joy: I added quite a few of my own little touches—more breads and goodies, miniature drinks, tiny Starbucks, Toasters, flowers, Christmas decorations, lots of tiny treats throughout the bakery, and of course my little doggie. I had so much fun deciding where everything should go.

I especially love all the little details inside. Every time I look at it, I seem to notice something different. :heart_eyes:

After waiting for the replacement light compartment, I can finally say…

:sparkles: My Gingerbread House is COMPLETE—and the lights are ON! :sparkles:

It was definitely worth the wait! :house::cookie::hot_beverage::christmas_tree::heart:

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@Car its gorgeous I recently done this i loved it also! :heart:

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Thank you @Jo1

:blue_heart: And thank you, everyone, for all your wonderful comments. I truly appreciate all the kind words and support. It means a lot to me! :blue_heart::sparkles:

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@Car your welcome hun :blush: