ABOUT

Hey! My name is Suzy and I am the human behind this "blog".
I am a freelance journalist, photographer and Miniature artist with a passion for Paper Crafts, Vintage photography, toys and dollhouse miniatures. I also have a 30+ year background in Genealogy/Research and I blog about all of the above.

I sell the miniatures and crafts I make on eBay as well as vintage photography and other retro goodies

You can contact me at redwoodretro@gmail.com  You can follow me on Instagram at @redwoodretro (personal) @suzysminis and @herbtheelf for Elf and Barbie stuff



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Free Junk Journal and Scrapbook Printables and Images

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Free Scrapbook and Junk Journal Printables *Updated April 19, 2022 Photos are best saved from a desktop Enjoy these free scanned images from my paper stash. I have digitally altered some of the images but most of them are original scans Click on photo to view in a gallery. Right Click to save the photo This one was originally made with watercolour paper, rubber stamps and inks.   This cool woodcut of a bagpiper and his dog is from a magazine published in 1898. From a vintage Sears catalogue   This is just a vintage book page with a rubber stamp. This technique looks great in a frame all on its own. I always look for vintage novels with thicker soft pages as they hold the ink nicely,                                                                 Click Here for More Postcard Printables Cli
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Miniature Printables Directory - Free Dollhouse and Barbie Printies and Patterns

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As of March 2022, this directory will only be updated on my Miniature Blog www.suzysminis.com please update your bookmarks An updated list can be found on my Mini page :) Make your own Dollhouse and Barbie Miniatures at home with your printer! A list of links/sites that have Free Doll and Miniature Printies Updated Feb 17, 2022 - Please go to suzy's minis for the latest printies Follow me on instagram @suzysminis @redwoodretro Send me your links! General Printable Websites Mini Doll Kits  - This page has wonderful wallpaper and a ton of other awesome mini related goodies. Small Stuff Digest  - Tools, Patterns, Tips, Articles, Poems and Printables for Miniature Enthusiasts True to Scales Miniature Blog   - There are some great links to tutorials on this site as well as some beautiful printables Minnesota Mini Market   - Lots of freebies on this site Minifanticus-   Nice variety of printies  Dollar Store Dollhouse   -  This site has medieval book printables as well as a neat tutorial
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