Birdhouses Card - Build a

Birdhouses Card - Build a "tweet" embellishment with Julie

Julie Heyer Julie Heyer

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Build an adorable trio of birdhouses for the front of a card.

I love birdhouses and have quite an extensive collection decorating my house and yard!

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Birdhouses Card

Add White Pigment Ink to the birdhouse image. Wipe away the ink from the large circle portion with a cloth.

Stamp onto an Aviary Red panel.

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Clean the stamp and add color to the large circle with a black marker.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Align the birdhouse over the white image and stamp. Heat set to dry.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Add color to the white image with pencils.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Emboss the panel with a wood grain texture folder. Tip: Spritz the back of the panel with water to prevent cracking.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Fussy cut the birdhouse with scissors or a craft knife. Apply more color with the black pencil to remove some of the embossed texture from the center of the black circle.

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Add white highlights with a gel pen.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

Embellish a card with a trio of birdhouses made in the same manner. Adhere them to a 4x5.25" panel printed from the Aviary Hybrid Kit. Layer onto a 4.25x5.5" Red folded card base.

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Let's take a look at the finished card.

Birdhouses Card with the Aviary Collection #clubscrap #cardmaking #sizzix #birdhouses #embossing

"Woodn't" you like to make a birdhouse card, too?

Julie

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