I miss your voice over, but stunning as usual. This is a terrific series, and you are incredibly talented and patient.

@amberbanuelos7053

Жыл бұрын

I came to say the same thing, I miss your voiceover, Chantel! But I’m grateful for another in my favorite series, the Harry Potter Matchboxes!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

There will still be videos with some voice over content. But Chantal is able to make more things without having to do the voiceover! Thanks for watching

@swearenginlawanda

Жыл бұрын

Agree!!

@mrsdsdesk

Жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Gringott’s was my favorite because of the dragon! 🐉

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

That was the one that took the longest haha

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

So good right! Thanks so much for watching 🖤

Gringotts all the way the best

I love all of them… but I think Gringotts and the Greenhouse are probably my favorites.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Love the greenhouse as well 🍃

absolutely love the effort and attention you put into details, especially when you're painting. love the way you can make things look old, dirty and dusty with just a few brush strokes

each new matchbox becomes my favorite! so I just love them all, really.

Oh my gosh!! All those tiny books👀 You have so much patience! Also the architectural detail on the front is perfection!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ara! I do like making the tiny building details!

My favourite is Harry Potters room under the staircase.

It was so good to see those two beautiful hands after a long time. But yes just like the others I have also missed the voiceover terribly.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. They'll be back!

I could cry. I love this series. My favorite but it’s missing the magic. You telling us all the bits and pieces. Your voice.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to disappoint! Voice overs are back now though

Amazing! Those tiny little books are insane! I don’t think I would have the patience. Maybe put a small black bead on roof, above the fireplace, to let the smoke out lol.

This is the most detailed storefront so far! The floorboards, and the books inside-- absolutely love it!

My favorite match box so far is Hagrid's hut, with the quidditch field in a close second. I love this series!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Yay! I really love Hagrids Hut too, even thought there were a few complaints it wasn't in a matchbox... but she did redo it in a short - haha. Thanks for watching 🖤

This might be my new favorite

All those tiny books wow you must have so much patience, great result I love it.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

I knew it would look better in the end so it was worth it!

I love all of them and they are all so unique. But my favorite is Gringots, and then the greenhouse, and then because i love books, this one.

I love them all, but I guess ollivanders wands is my fave.

A book store. My kinda place!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Same!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

If Chantal is ever out of the house, she is either dropping our child at school, or headed to somewhere with books! Thanks for watching! 🖤

You know what I miss? The sound of the box shaking and hearing the paper read. The rest of it I could totally see why voice over adds time without maybe as much value. I still enjoy the matchboxes. I’m invested in seeing them completed.💚

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

This is a good suggestion. I'll see what we can do to get a bit of ASMR. I actually was thinking the same thing when I was watching when it was being edited. Thanks for watching

so happy to see you again. I hope the move went well and you are all settled in. Love seeing your creative talents.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Fabulous. My kinda place. Living on the top floor reading books….

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

Wow. Just wow! Such teeny tiny books. Incredible! I've loved seeing the Ravenclaw common room and Hagrid's Hut as it shows your scaling from 1:12th to matchbox (the first Hagrid's Hut more than the second) but they're all brilliant in their own way 😊

I miss the VO as well, but the on-screen trivia was a great addition! I love the Gringotts and the Greenhouse minis along with so many others!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

So many votes for Gringotts! That dragon was pretty impressive. Hopefully everyone will get used to the new style but there will still be some voiceover stuff here and there. Thanks for watching 🖤

You blew my mind again! I am flabbergasted with the tiny details. The books? The stairs, the windows, the door decorations. You have the steadiest hands in the world and the most patience any one person can have! I don't think I can ever pick a favorite, they are all stunning!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Nicki! This one was fun to make!

Nice to have you back.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

I love all the tiny details! The corbels on the front are fantastic. So. Many. Teeny. Books

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

SO MANY! I didn't count them.... should have!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

I saw her making them and thought at the time, we really need to say how many went into this project. And then I forgot about it... haha. Next time! Thanks for watching

The matchbox series is my absolute favorite. It would be a dream if you made other matchboxes too. And it would certainly take up less space in your studio!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Very true! thanks for watching!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Please make recommendations on what you'd like to see in matchbox size - we're always interested to see what quirky or fun ideas people have for these! (and this particular raven is always happy when the projects take up less space in the house! hahahahaha) Thanks for watching

Loved the book-making technique; what a time saver! Great matchbox but, I too, miss the voice overs. I am willing to wait a little longer to get your commentary! I love this series🥰

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Voice overs will return going forward!

All of them. 😌

Hard to choose! I love them all!!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Its like donuts right? Why choose one when you can have them all! Thanks for watching

Mind. Blown. ❤❤❤❤❤

Cool. Looking forward to seeing another 1:12 scale piece

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Working on it!

@TheCraftyTaz

Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!

Missed your voice over but loved the Celtict sounding music too! Thanks for sharing..

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Voice overs will be back!

I really loved getting to see you create all the architectural details on this one, WOW!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it fascinating! I keep telling her if she needs a fallback job she should get into architecture. Chantal doesn't seem to see the connection... hahaha. Thanks for watching

@UnbridledArtistry

Жыл бұрын

@@TheIdyllicRaven absolutely! And set design, Warner Bros needs to consult her ☺️

I can't pick just one favorite matchbox but I loved Gringott's Bank, Umbridge's office, all the common rooms (especially Hufflepuff), the Astronomy Tower etc

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

great choices! Hufflepuff is one of my favourites too. Thanks for watching

I've loved all the matchbox creations, but if I had to pick just one..nightbus

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

I think that is one of Chantal's favourites. So hard to choose right? Thanks for watching! 🖤

Amazing, one of the best you ever made!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Thank u Once again your eye for detail is outstanding. Missed your beautiful voice

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It'll be back in the next video!

i always wished to see you build an Hogwarts castle i hope you will make one for sure ..

I am always fascinated by the delicate detail of the tiny-ness! I fight with 1:12 so I would probably never be able to find those tiny pieces once I cut them!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Haha trust me, sometimes I cut a piece and 2 seconds later I wonder where it went 😆

So cute. I love them all!

Chantel is a beautiful name, I hope you are doing great!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

did you know the name Chantal has french origins and can be traced back to meaning 'stone'? It became popular due to people honouring a Catholic saint. Not sure why her dad chose it but I agree - it is a beautiful name, especially when pronounced in its dutch form. Thanks for watching

I was so excited to see a new HP mini video was up! You are an incredible artist. I prefer hearing your voice and you explaining what you're doing while inserting trivia tidbits. Hopefully next time!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Chantal is going to be doing less voice overs so she can focus on creating more videos! There will still be some videos that have some voiceover and you can always check out her other channel for more content with voice over. Let us know if there is something that we can add to the ones without voiceovers to help make them more fun! Thanks for watching 🖤

Wow - this must have taken you a lot of time with all those books and waiting for things to dry! Fantastic work!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was! But worth it!

You amaze me every time!

My favorite is always the last one you have done. So this is my favorite til next time. I did get the question right. No idea how. 😊

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Good job on the trivia question! If nothing else, we thought it would be a fun way to get people to go back to the movie to refresh their memory! Never hurts to watch more Harry Potter! Thanks for watching! 🖤

Exquisite! One of your very best I reckon.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Amazing detail.this is my favourite so far 😻

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

So happy to have you back I missed your videos! You are by far my favorite channel on YT!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

J'adore !!!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

on behalf of Chantal... merci beaucoup. Merci d'avoir regardé 🖤

I too miss your voice and your usual "patter". But that doesn't make these little builds any the less entertaining and amusing. Its brilliant you are!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

There will still be some voice over in future videos but we're hoping that less voice over will allow Chantal to make more videos! There will also be more live streams and other content coming on her 2nd channel and other socials so keep an eye out for those. Thanks for watching 🖤

Wow, can not believe you made all of those books individually. Looks great x

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 It's more work but it looks so much better!

Always amazing! 💖 Love the music, but I really miss your voice over explanations. It is too hard to pick just one Matchbox design, but I guess I'll say all the Common Rooms, especially the Slytherin Common room! 💚🥰💚

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Kim!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Never fear, voice over are not completely gone. Some videos will still have some voice over components, it just means that Chantal can make more videos for you all when she has less editing/voice over time. Chantal's house is Slytherin so you're onto a winner with your choice there! Thanks for watching

@KAH5371

Жыл бұрын

@@TheIdyllicRaven Thanks for the info! I really enjoy Chantal's channel! She is so talented! I didn't realize she was a Slytherin, too! 💚😊

Wahooo

Love you lovely match books. Miss you talking to us

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Never fear, there will still be some voice overs in upcoming content, just a bit less so Chantal can focus on creating more videos for you all. Thanks so much for watching 🖤

What an awesome video. So well put together.

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! We're trialling some new things so that Chantal can focus on creating and putting out more content. We love to hear all the feedback so we can keep making better content. Thanks for watching

I think this one may be my favorite! I love books. You created so many of them to fill the shelves. I use to spend a lot of time in book stores. Unfortunately, with all the books online, book stores are having a difficult time surviving. Things are changing so fast in the world these days. I recently was in a town where I had lived 30 years ago. It was unrecognizable. I didn't stick around to see all the changes. It used to be a nice little town but not any more. I would rather have my memories.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

I haven't been to the town I grew up in the Netherlands since 2011... I bet a LOT has changed! One day I do want to go back to show my family :) And agreed on the books. I love the look, feel and smell of books. New and old.

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

The tiny books were so cool. We love love love bookstores in this family. Chantal should do some b-roll of our library on her other channel some day (I might suggest it when she does her new studio tour!). Thanks for watching

Fabulous!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

No, you are! Have a fantabulously fabulous day. Thanks for watching 🖤

Another epic matchbox! I did miss hearing you speak tho. 💚

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Never fear, there will still be some videos that contain voice overs, it just means that Chantal can focus more on creating content when there is less time dedicated to voiceover/editing. Hope you enjoyed this format though, we're definitely open to suggestions for improvements! Thanks for watching 🖤

@saragoff9065

Жыл бұрын

@@TheIdyllicRaven I love the vids no matter what. She’s incredibly talented!

This might be my favorite! I love this!

Bummer, no voice. I love your match boxes ❤

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

The voice over isn't completely gone, some videos will still have one. You will get to see more content this way! Thanks for watching 🖤

So glad that you are back!!! Though I enjoyed watching you make this awesome mini, I did miss your voice over… 😞 Amazing job, though!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Edit: I can’t choose just one, I love all the matchboxes so far!!!

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It saves me so much time doing it this way. I might do some voice overs in future videos, depends on the subject/project

Another stunning HP location but I agree with all the other comments that we miss at least your voice but also a glimpse of yourself while crafting. While this clip was slick and professional, it clearly missed the personal touch all the others had. But you still have 19 to go 😉

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

19.... goodness that went fast didn't it! Voice overs will be back. I didn't realise the voice overs were THIS loved. So they will be back going forward ❤️

Amazing!❤

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

And so are you. Have an amazing day and thanks for watching

beautifully done as always xo

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Lori!

I loved Gringott's and Hogsmeade Station. It's amazing how you can make these tiny scenes come to life!

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺girl... This is too too cute 🤩🤩🤩🤩 i loved it so much ❤❤❤❤❤ such a beautiful creation ❤

@RavensMinis

10 ай бұрын

Ahw thank you! New one up in 5 hrs!!

I miss your voice over as Well but can understand your decision. I am a big fan of your work since you are so much into the fine details. Some people might consider those details as nice to have. But methinks they are so intriguing. The more fine details the better - even some of them might bei cumbersome in the making.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

I think all those fine details make the project in the end. I love getting into those details to make the project really come to life. Voice-overs will be back as everyone misses them ❤️

Wow nicely done👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🍁🍂🎃🍂🍁

@RavensMinis

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I knew I would love it even before I watched it, and I wasn't wrong! So hard to believe this is the 31st one already, it feels like you've only done a dozen of them. You are just so talented Chantal, this series is one of my absolute favourites on KZread. My favourite minis so far are tied between Aragogs lair and Gringotts Bank, but I still love the rest of them (Its so hard to choose!) Which one is your favourite so far?

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words ❤️ my favs are the Knightbus (I really dislike it in the movie), Aragog's lair and the shrieking shack 😀 oh and the greenhouse!

u got talent

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Why, thank you! 😊

Echt weer Super geworden!! Lekker muziekje ook 👍 Hoop dat alles met de verhuizing soepel is verlopen, Groet uit Nederland 😊

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Dank je wel, Mieke!

Amazing ..Love this 🥰

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Love watching you create these matchboxes. I found it difficult to watch you and try to read your posts at the same time. If this is going to be your new direction I would suggest that you show only the posting and then return to your crafting. I don’t want to miss any of your tiny details distracted by trying to read. I have loved every matchbox you have created and it would be hard to pick a favorite.

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, thanks for the feedback. We actually looked at putting the text up on its own but that was just as distracting and isn't the intended focus of the video, more an added bonus which you can pause to read or just ignore. This is where we've landed for now but we'll be experimenting a bit over time to make the videos as enjoyable as possible for everyone.

I really miss the voiceover, listening to you is very soothing. My favorite is the knight bus

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

That's my favourite too! Voice will be back in the next video

Amazing detail as always 💜

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Always fascinating to see the process and how intricate some of it is. When she picks up the tweezers, you know it really is so tiny! Thanks for watching

Wonderful as always but I would rather hear your lovely voice and accent telling the theme story and project instructions

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

They'll be back! My audience seems to love the voice overs that much!

I liked the first one (ollivanders wand shop) because of the use of water colors. I am following your video's because I want to replicate some, especially diagon alley shops, for a friend who is a real HP fan.. I am not so I am totally relying on what you are doing and showing in your video's.. so this one will be a bit harder to figure out due to the lack of a VO.. but I will manage. I can't wait to gift them to her!

@RavensMinis

9 ай бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions about this one, happy to answer them!

Really good! My hands aren't nearly as steady, nor my eyes as clear.

I love this one!! Question - did you paint the outside purple and then repaint it off white, or was it just a trick of the light? Because it looked very lavender and then it didn't!! My favorite is absolutely Gringotts. Your dragon alone was spectacular. :)

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

The outside is grey with green details. Probably the light playing tricks 😆

I missed the voice over, too.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

They'll be back! ❤️

I looked at your supply list, but I cannot find the bottle you use for your precision gluing. Beautiful job by the way new subscriber! 😊

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Welcome and hope this helps! amzn.to/40r7oXt

Where did you go? It was just not the same without you.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Naww thank you 😊 they will be back going forward!

Amazing! But I really miss your old format. It was hard to read the trivia information. I had to pause and everytime I tried to enlarge my screen YT would mess the video up and I had to start over. Not fun.

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your troubles with the replay. We tried to make the trivia accessible and leave it on screen for as long as possible without disrupting the flow of the video. We'll keep an eye on font size and see what we can do to keep improving how we do these going forward. Thanks for watching 🖤

Its what i tought i cant watch this without someone speaking sorry but ill delete myself , this isnt my thing with music only

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I heard my audience and the voice overs will be back going forward!

@deborahrwafil1344

Жыл бұрын

Its the experiance that make the videos i really couldnt watch this. I wish i could made videos of me making stuff but my back is killing me me so it would take forever to do 1 but maybe post only when u can and take more time so dont post every week , you dont need to post . Its what i said last time rather less videos but good ones then videos like this , and i will stick around for now then because i loved the videos but dont watch this 1 oke

I appreciate your talent but truly miss your voice overs.

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

I'll bring them back going forward. Thank you so much for the feedback ❤️

I miss you talking & the music was nice but too loud, I’m so used to being hard of hearing that I always have volume on max. As usual very talented work but really miss you talking.

@TheIdyllicRaven

Жыл бұрын

Sorry the music was too loud for you. We'll look at dropping it a couple of decibels in the next mix but ultimately its impossible to get the sound right for everyone. There will still be some voice overs coming, just less of it so Chantal can focus on making more videos! Thanks for watching 🖤

Wow that's awesome 💯💯😎

@RavensMinis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tina!