3D Bird House for ABC Day at Catch the Bug

It's an ABC (Anything But a Card) Day over at Catch the Bug, and it's my turn to create something! :0) I always have a difficult time coming up with projects for ABC Day. I don't have any little ones at my house (my son is 20, and just does not appreciate good paper crafty stuff, ya' know?!). I never know what on earth to do with my goodies once I'm done with them. Hubby keeps every card I give him, and if I start giving him 3D paper objects.....well......I just have no idea where the man will pile them up! lol! Anyhow, it's always a tough day for me to create for my DT assignments, but I am giving it a go! I've done a few ABC projects this year, so far, and this was definitely the most fun to make! I felt like I was in preschool, again, glueing and cutting at the crafty table! lol!

Today I'd like to share a 3D Bird House that I made using a Silhouette cut file. The cute little house can be used as a box, provided you don't glue down the roof piece to both sides of the roof top like I did....oops! It worked out okay, though......I didn't plan on putting anything in this, anyhow; it was created simply to be a cute little spring/summer scene. :)

I used two different Bugaboo Stamps sets for all my embellishes: Mini Set - Spring and Create a Scene - Butterfly Spring. The Print and Cut feature of my Silhouette machine was such a blessing for this project! :) Without it, I don't think I would have attempted this.

I used pop dots for some pieces, and made little tabs that fold beneath the rooftop for the cloud pieces. My roof top is embossed using a Sizzix folder, and I inked the folder with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain) before running it through the Big Shot. This gives it the two-tone look.

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Here's a look at the sides of the box: I'm hoping you can see the dimension better in this photo.

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Here's a closer look at the front. I placed my dp a bit off center on accident, but it still looks passable, I think. :)

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I'm very glad that you stopped by today! I hope you like what you see!

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Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

One more thing before I wrap this up....be on the lookout for the upcoming Bugaboo Christmas in July Week Long Celebration! This is always a favorite, with lots of FREE images given away for participating in our challenges that week! I'll have more details on that as the date draws nearer.

 

Also, I am now assisting the DT Coordinator with some of the more routine things at Catch the Bug Blog to fill in some time for our wonderful Ms. Min, who is expecting Baby #1, and is happily preparing for the arrival! I'm helping out with some posting duties, and I'm also helping out by choosing a Bugaboo Stamps Fan of the Month! So......if you're a fan of Bugaboo Stamps (and who isn't, right?!), make sure you're posting your Bugaboo cards on your blog because I'm poking around Blog-land looking for YOU! :)

Happy Crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Card Recipe

Image: Bugaboo Stamps - Mini Set - Spring Stuff ; Create a Scene - Butterfly Spring

Silhouette Cutting File: 3 Story Bird House by Samantha Walker

Paper: Paper Studio

Punches: Stampin Up - Scallop Border

Misc: Pop Dots

Challenges Entered

Catered Crop - Summer Lovin'

The Doodle Garden - Summer Lovin'

Dragonfly Dreams - Things with Wings

Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes

An OBG, a box and a "tweet"!

Hi, everyone!

Thursday's are Oldie But Goodie Days at Catch the Bug Blog! I put together this cute little card to go with an svg box I made for my hubby. He LOVES black jelly beans, and me.....well,,,,I say "ICK!", so I always set them aside for him when I buy a bag. lol! The little box is something I put together for him to hold them in (it's an svg file I created). Sorry - I'm not giving this one away as a freebie, If you'd like to purchase the file for $1.50, please contact me via email: cherylfirst1@yahoo.com. I accept Paypal payments (no checks or money orders). 

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The card is made using my Nesties, Scalloped Squares. The image is a Bugaboo Stamps OBG (Oldie But Goodie), and it is called Spring Bird - Flower Swing. The inside reads "A Tweet For You!" :0)

I did some embossing on the base of the card using a new embossing folder (new to me, that is) from Stampin' Up, Square Lattice. The white-on-white was decided upon to show if f the colorful bird image.

I cut the second card layer using Nesties, Fleur de Lis Squares and the image was cut using Nesties, Orchard Harvest Tags & Accents Die. Each card layer is applied with pop-dots for some dimension.

Here's a closer pic of my card:

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And here is an inside look at the box:

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Please visit my SVG's for Sale Page located at the top of this blog.

I used some Easter Grass to create a nest for the candy. :0)

All four sides of the box look the same. It is one cut, plus a bottom piece to create the box, and then I added the cage layer, the bird swing layer, the cage accent layers and the birds (the birds are on pop dots). 

You can check out all the Bird images, and the other great images that Jodie has to offer, at the Bugaboo Store here.

Thanks for stopping by today! Make sure to check out the other OBG creations over at Catch the Bug, and visit the Design Team....you can click on their blog links located in the left side bar of my blog for great Bugaboo eye candy! <<===========

Please feel free to browse my blog, I'd love to be your inspiration for your next project! :0) If you're not already a follower, and like what I create, please consider following me! :0) ====>>

Happy Crafting!

This has been entered into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter

Delightful Challenges - Easter

Moving Along With the Times - Cute & Cuddly

Paper Play - Easter

Creative Belli Challenge - 3 Shapes

Fab 'N Funky - Easter

Fresh Brewed Designs - Spring

More Than Favors - Easter/Spring

Paper Shelter - Easter

Penny's Paper Crafty - Easter

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Stars & Stamps - Cute Characters

Whimsical Wednesdays - Spring

Whimsy Inspiration - No Patterned Paper

ABC Monday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, everyone!

It's an ABC (Anything But a Card) Day over at Catch the Bug, and it's my turn to create something! :0) Valentine's day has passed, but this great purse box is perfect for a friend. daughter, mother, aunt, etc. as a little thank you, or maybe even a birthday gift! I put together this great purse bag/box (a cut file I purchased from Silhouette) and decorated it with one of the Kitchen Ginger images from Bugaboo, called Kitchen Ginger - Chocolate Chip.

Here's the front of my purse bag

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Here is a picture of the back

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Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting!

This project has been entered into the following challenges:

OSAAT - Use a Digi or No image
Pile It On - Sending Happiness
Scrapper's Delights - Love
Scrappy Frogs - Die Cuts
The Ribbon Girls - Pink, Brown, Cream, Ribbon
The Squirrel & The Fox - Valentine's Day

Bugaboo Sponsors Craft Your Passion!

Hi, everyone!

Bugaboo's Stella is on the move again, today! 

 She's headed over to Craft Your Passion to sponsor their 

In the Bag/Box Challenge!  

Their prize for the challenge this week is seven

Bugaboo Stamps! Follow her over to enter your project!

I'm not much for making 3D items, but am loving my Silhouette machine, so I purchased this great teacup from their store to use as a "bag".

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I thought the Tea Time - Tea Time image was a perfect one to go along with the sentiment!

To follow along with the Bugaboo Birthday Blog Hop theme over at Catch the Bug, I added the birthday sentiment, and two flowers (today's mini-challenge for Catch the Bug is "In 2's"......to use two of anything on your creation).  I also added two tags and two brads. :0)

Be sure to visit both the Craft Your Passion blog, and the Catch the Bug Blog to enter to win some great Bugaboo images!

That's it from me today! Thanks for stopping by.........please stay a while longer, and browse! :0) If you like what I do, why not consider following me? ========== > >

Happy Crafting!

Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes

Make It Monday

Paper Playtime - Tags & A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything But a Card

Whoopsi Daisy - Not Square

Gift Bag

I have always loved making the 2-5-7-10 box! (For those of you not familiar, or those that wish to create one by hand, instead of with the machine, please visit the Splitcoaststampers tutorial here. You can also refer to this link for folding directions.) It's a great little bag/box for creating treat bags and gift bags. I have used it in the past for candy, and I had added a cut out in the middle, then taped some clear acetate on the inside of the bag so you could see what was in the bag. (Just another idea to get your juices flowing!) I am working on some this week to give away some fantastic goat-milk soaps I found while visiting my son in IN (near Shipshewana).
One of my problems with cutting things by hand is my arthritis. I can't always make my fingers do what I want them to, and often end up with some crooked cuts that don't line up quite right. So, I decided to create the 2-5-7-10 bag as an svg! :)  I used a 12 x 12 piece of double sided paper on my mat. Other tools I used are my double-stitch punch, Stampin Up's scalloped edge and eyelet punches, and some double-sided sticky tape.
Here is my end result for today. I may do some more decorating on the front, but I haven't decided, yet. :) It's become a "set it aside and look at it more later" project.
Finished size is 2"deep x 5" tall x 3" wide.

2-5-7-10 Gift Bag SVG

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