Scrapbook Garden- Birdhouse Tree Decoration

This is my 2nd project for this months design kit for the

Scrapbook Garden

I made this little house last year for Halloween and fancied

trying it in a slighty different capacity, so the spooks and ghosts, 

witches and pumpkins have gone and ive made a cute little birdhouse instead.

With just a couple of minor moderations

I cut out the main part of the house in Bazzills trusty

French Vanillia this cardstock never fails to work with all manor of projects ,

 a must to keep in your kit.

I scored the edges once it had been cut, and folded them all ready to glue

Next I ran the front through the cuttlebug to get a circle cut from it

due to the shape of the card it wouldnt go right through the cuttle bug

so i reversed ever so carefully and it worked.

I covered a piece of thick card from my stash with some

Curiosity paper from Authentique

a lovely contrast to the french vanillia .

I added double sided tape to the bottom of my house

and fastened it to its base.

Next I used some Bazzil Ruby Slipper

a gorgeous rich christmas berry red , perfect for this.

I used the crop a dile and added 2 eyelets either side of the roof fold.

Next added my ribbon and secured it inside with 2 knots.

Some german scrap to the edge of the roof to finish it off

I then glued the roof into place

I added some Prima Flower Market North Country Flowers

to each side

and some punched holly pieces using the  Bazzills red slipper

and also Bazzills Rain Forest both perfect christmasy shades.

I also popped on a 'HoHoHo' from the

Authentique Noteables

a fab little collection of elements which match in perfectly.

I used some green distress ink to give a worn mossy feel to the edges

of the french vanillia main body just to tone it down a little.

I did it quite messy hoping it looked like a natural bird house. 

And thats it, it will hang on my Christmas tree and fit in perfectly with the other decorations.

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Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

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