How do you like this adorable little bird house I made today? I followed a You Tube tutorial called 'Welcome Birdhouse' and followed the link from there to mychicnscratch.com to download the template. It's a Stampin' Up design.
I used Stampin' Up Calypso Coral card and matching designer series paper.
I don't have the small circle punch recommended on the tutorial for making the hole in the front of the birdhouse, so instead I used the smallest sized heart die from my Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Hearts set. I therefore decided to use the Stampin' Up pinking hearts border punch to add a bit of detail to the shingles on the roof and keep the heart theme going.
I also don't have the Itty bitty shapes punch pack that was recommended for making tiny flowers for the front, so I used the Stampin' Up Boho Blossoms punch instead to create my flowers. I used some bling in the middle of each flower and then added the bow to the roof to finish.
I'm thinking that these would be really cute as Christmas decorations if Christmas paper was used and white glitter used on the tips of the shingles as 'snow'. Maybe I'll give it a go and let you know the outcome!
What a great idea for Christmas they would look really cute!! Mum x
ReplyDeleteThanks Mum x
DeleteLindsay, this is sooo cute! I love the colours and your idea to use them as Christmas decorations would be great! So how big are they?? xx
ReplyDeleteThey are about 8cm x 7cm Julie. I'm going to try the Xmas ones soon.
DeleteWow, you are a very talented lady. So, what do you do with this once it's finished? Is it to attract the most gorgeous birtds!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. They are purely decorative but I was thinking that if I could attach the roof with a little hinge then I could fill them with candy at Christmas. Maybe!
Delete