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They all look wonderful. Its great to see all the different ideas. Proves you can turn anything into a luminary if you think about it. Just have to have an open mind.
I haven't been on in a while but loved this idea. However; when I tried to download the project, MTC wants me to upgrade to the next version. Wouldn't I lose my Cricut ability if I do?
I have the Cougar cutter as well, just was surprised that I couldn't download the project unless I updated the MTC software. Basically, save the plug-in for Cricut, install the new update and put the plug-in back in so I can get any of the projects to work? Something along those lines anyway. LOL.
Oh, this birdhouse is just too cute! I'm a softy for birdie stuff anyway.
I had the perfect double sided card stock, I enlarged the birdhouse just a tad, it is 4.25" to the peak.
I am cutting with Remy and PnC is not really an option with him. I went looking for a paper piecing bird, and found an adorable chickadee on the svgshop.com website. For some reason, I specifically searched for chickadee, I guess I must like them for winter themes. He is mounted with a foam square so he sits out from the front slightly.
My assistant liked my chickadee birdhouse so much, she asked if I could make her a cardinal for her SIL. So - here is my second entry in this challenge. The cardinal is a paper piecing I did using this file: http://nicholasgomez.com/blog/cardinal-birdsvg/
I printed some "twig background" and lined the inside of the birdhouse with that, add little potpourri in the bottom for a fresh pine scent in the artificial tree!
Done mine, horrible picture. I printed out the file as pnc, my ink in printer is on it's last legs and it came out spotty and pink instead of red. I water colored the cardstock the best I could but it did warp it a bit.
Everyone that has submitted their birdhouses has done an outstanding job and I love the diversity of them all. I def. want to do more of these, but next time use a decent patterned card stock.
Here's my birdhouse! I used a gold gel pen to add the "stitching" around the edges. The ornament and bird are Christmas stickers. It says "Season's Greetings" on the inside. I embossed the roof to make it look like little shingles. I accidentally squished it right before I hung it on the tree so I tried to fix it the best I could. I really enjoyed making this and plan to make many more!
I love the bird houses and it's fun to see how everyone has such different ideas! Dah, I know you're going to think I'm dumb but I didn't even figure out how to get the file...lol
Cutting with a ZING !
My Zing says, "Yes Master, Where? What force? How fast?"
Zippidy do dah ZING
Nope not dumb at all, every forum etc is different...go to page one, at the bottom of this page hit number 1, and at the bottom of Ann's post is a white page, click on that and then a box pops up and hit save......if you need more help just let us know...
K_lee.. thanks so much! I followed your instructions and got the file, opened it and ..ahhh, that looks complicated to me? Not that I have a cutter yet anyway, but think I better go back to the manual and keep reading until my cutter arrives. I just love those bird houses... I'll never make it in time to get in on the challenge but maybe I'll have one ready for the next birdhouse challenge next year? lol Thanks, you are all so kind!
Cutting with a ZING !
My Zing says, "Yes Master, Where? What force? How fast?"
Zippidy do dah ZING
Here are mine. I made them for our take on Elf on the Shelf. I wanted each elf to have their own house. One side of the roof is open so they can get in and out. I should have put a door but didn't think about it until after they were cut out. Oh well. I think I am going to stop by M's and pick up some candy embelishments because the pink one needs some. I don't care for the bird and flower.
I can tell you I would have 20 of these made if I had had time. I think everyone on my list is getting one of these. Also, I think I am going to go to Michaels and see if I can find some 3D cardinals to put on there. I think it would have looked better.
Our birdhouses would look great all on one tree. It would be a great looking tree! Becki, love the rustic look. I also like how you made a pine cone from a rolled flower. Great idea.
I don't even have a cutter yet so all I can do is look but I do have an idea. I think it would be cute to put a house number (and maybe street address?) on your birdhouses ....especially if they are a gift, put the persons house number on them.
Cutting with a ZING !
My Zing says, "Yes Master, Where? What force? How fast?"
Zippidy do dah ZING
Great job everyone! The challenge is over. Feel free to continue posting your finished projects. Anything posted after this point will not be entered in the prize drawing. We will be announcing winners this weekend!
Actually it is a rolled pine cone file I made (it is very similar to a rolled flower though). I just didn't roll it very good. I think it would look better a little bigger. Thank you!
That pine cone is too cute. I love everyone's birdhouses! They are all so creative. This was a fun and fast project and I will definitely be making more. I just wish I had time to complete some of the other challenges.
After I had made a couple of these with my 4 y.o. daughter and realized how easy they are, I am going to get more cut out. My husband is involved with an organization and they are doing a Christmas collection for a local Veteran's Retirement Home. One thing they asked for was crafts to do. I thought this would be extremely easy to cut out a bunch of and put them in baggies for them to put together. I'm super excited about this idea. I think I would like to find something like this I could put together once a month to donate for them to do. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Bonnie
Thank you all for the compliments. Here is the pinecone for anyone who wants it. You are supposed to use a small dowel or toothpick to wrap around. I just got lazy and didn't do it. Also would look better with a little white on the tips as snow. I was going to make a bunch of these bigger and place around my garland.
(you may want to put your name or initials on that file so people can remember who made it)
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Jeanette in Orange County, CA
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Good idea, Jeanette. Didn't think about that! You're welcome.
Congrats papergrandma and Bethany and to everyone who completed any and all of the challenges! It was so much fun and I enjoyed seeing everyone's creativity.
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I wanted to do these with my zing. Maybe next week!
I usually use my cutters to trace quilt applique designs on fusible webbing. Now to find some fancy paper and decorations to make it really pretty.
I had the perfect double sided card stock, I enlarged the birdhouse just a tad, it is 4.25" to the peak.
I am cutting with Remy and PnC is not really an option with him. I went looking for a paper piecing bird, and found an adorable chickadee on the svgshop.com website. For some reason, I specifically searched for chickadee, I guess I must like them for winter themes. He is mounted with a foam square so he sits out from the front slightly.
I added a candle and in the dark:
I used my phone camera, so I apologize for the bad pictures.
Best way to secure the roof if you need to get back in?
I printed some "twig background" and lined the inside of the birdhouse with that, add little potpourri in the bottom for a fresh pine scent in the artificial tree!
Everyone that has submitted their birdhouses has done an outstanding job and I love the diversity of them all. I def. want to do more of these, but next time use a decent patterned card stock.
DeAnna
I used a gold gel pen to add the "stitching" around the edges. The ornament and bird are Christmas stickers. It says "Season's Greetings" on the inside. I embossed the roof to make it look like little shingles. I accidentally squished it right before I hung it on the tree
Dah, I know you're going to think I'm dumb but I didn't even figure out how to get the file...lol
I followed your instructions and got the file, opened it and ..ahhh, that looks complicated to me? Not that I have a cutter yet anyway, but think I better go back to the manual and keep reading until my cutter arrives. I just love those bird houses... I'll never make it in time to get in on the challenge but maybe I'll have one ready for the next birdhouse challenge next year? lol
Thanks, you are all so kind!
Here is mine. Paper is from DCWV.
I can't believe the variety!! Beautiful job! Thanks to all who entered and made comments of encouragement!!!
They all are beautiful!
I think it would be cute to put a house number (and maybe street address?) on your birdhouses ....especially if they are a gift, put the persons house number on them.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Bonnie
(you may want to put your name or initials on that file so people can remember who made it)
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DeAnna
Congrats papergrandma and Bethany and to everyone who completed any and all of the challenges! It was so much fun and I enjoyed seeing everyone's creativity.