Sunday, February 24, 2013

In the Birdhouse

The challenge this week at  Simon Says Challenge is Stamps you Love but don't use .  I was thrilled to play  with a bunch of stamps that don't get enough use!

I have been hoarding this sweet house waiting to use it for something special.


 I created rooms in my bird house for a variety of bird images that I love. 

The upstairs houses a birdcage with a few pen nibs and a little jar of flowers.  The other room contains the bird on a postcard and a few flowers and moss.  

Downstairs there is a birdhouse with a fence and a view to the outside.  The dining room has portraits hanging and a little sentiment and a heart.

The top of the house lifts off : 
The house was covered in white acrylic paint and sponged with a soft lavender dye ink.  I stamped the birds onto the doily and colored with the dye inks and a waterbrush. The doily was draped over the edge and glued down.

The bottom half:

Products: Ranger Adirondack - Snow Cap , Memento Sweet Plum, Hero Arts Tall Birdhouse, Maya Road House, Vintaj Bezels, Artistic Outpost - Songbirds,  Artistic Outpost - Bluebird Flowersoft, 7 Gypsies Apothecary Jars, TIm Holtz Idea-ology Pen Nibs, Stampendous Postcard Bird, Stampendous Vintage Birdcage, Stampendous Bluebird Branch, Ranger Archival Ink - Black, Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

I hope you are inspired to pull out some of your much loved but not used stamps and play along with the  DT  for a chance to win a $50.00 gift voucher from  Simon Says Stamp:

 
Thanks for stopping by! 
 
Suzz


Posted by Suzanne C at 11:00 PM
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26 comments:

  1. Dawn TFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Gorgeous project Suzz. The soft lavender colour is lovely.

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  2. Carol QFebruary 25, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    stunning Sue. love your colour choice - it's appearing as a shade of pink of my screen (!)

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  3. Candy CFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Suzz...Your bird house is amazing! I am such a lover of bird stamps and images. You had my attention the second I saw them! :) I love your pink background color. So sweet. The stamped images you've used in this piece are so sweet and scream "SPRING!" In your own special way, you've made this piece so sweet, so feminine and so vintage looking. Love the touch of the stamped doily across the top. Each compartment is so perfectly done to compliment each other. LOVE IT! <3 Candy

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  4. Anna-KarinFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Gorgeous bird house Sue! Like you, I love bird stamp and it was a great idea to use a collection of them in this little house. Love those Vintaj pieces, the flower bottle, and all the great details.

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  5. craftimammaFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    This is such a pretty project Sue and beautiful main colour especially as I'm not normally a lover of pink. Love all the bird images and teeny flowers and my favourite bit of all is the 'portraits' hanging in the dining room, lol! Such delicacy in the whole piece.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  6. RossellaFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    This is a stunning project, really beautiful.
    Thanks for stopping by and visiting me earlier, I love your work and am now following and looking forward to more inspiration.
    Rosie x

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  7. maria f.February 25, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    How adorable is this? Love it in pink. So springy.

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  8. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansFebruary 25, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Hi Suzz, I love your fabulous house and how cool that the roof is separate. I love the doily added to the roof, it's a perfect backdrop for the bird images. Each room is decorated beautifully, like Candy I too love bird images and you have used them so beautifully here. Enjoy your week flower x x

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  9. GodelieveFebruary 25, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    This is amazing!!

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  10. SandraFebruary 25, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Ohh wow Suzz, this birdhouse is fabulous! Love the pink color and all the pretty bird stamps! It's really beautiful! Hugs, Sandra

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  11. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comFebruary 25, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Gorgeous project, Suzz!! I really love the purples and the way you embellished :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  12. Cindy C.February 25, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Super gorgeous project!!!

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  13. Barb KingFebruary 25, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Love this project, I have a little "thing" about birds, too, check out my blog if you get a chance. It seems like half my card designs have birds on them! I think I will make something like this, thanks for the inspiration.
    Barb
    www.king-designs.blogspot.com

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  14. silvergranFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    very pretty birdhouse!

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  15. UnknownFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Ahhh... I just love this. So pretty my crafty friend.

    Hugs~

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  16. Anita Houston The Artful MavenFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    Your birdhouse is wonderful! Love the lilacs and all the images you've used and the elements! Fun!

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  17. JacquelineFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    Wow, this left me speechless, amazing, beautiful project, Sue!!

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  18. Asia King (aka Joanna K)February 26, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Stunning project Sue! The hues come out quite pink on my computer screen but this is the loveliest, the most romantic colour palette ever. Just gorgeous!

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  19. CarolFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Stunning, super,gorgeous fun and I love every single inch of this fab creation!!!! You have done wonders and I sooooo love this am going to have a try at my own variation Thanks for sharing!!
    Carol xx

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  20. Words and PicturesFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    How absolutely adorable!
    Alison x

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  21. Words and PicturesFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    How absolutely adorable!
    Alison x

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  22. Words and PicturesFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    How absolutely adorable!
    Alison x

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    this is so sweet and feminine!

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  24. CaroleFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Awww, the birdhouse is gorgeous Suzz, I LOVE it. So many wonderful details and how cool that the top of the house lifts off.

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  25. The Sparkly FairyMarch 1, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    wow! this is stunning!

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  26. Janelle StollfusMarch 1, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    You are amazing! I love all the shadow box style work you do and this bird themed one is spectacular!

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