Super excited to be playing with my collection of Core'dinations Cardstock today!
I created this LO of the little Miss....
supplies used: cardstock-Core'dinations/ Patterned Paper- Studio Calico & Crate Paper/ Letters- Sassafras Lass/ Wooden pieces- Studio Calico/ Twine- the twinery on Etsy:)
Next I made this card for my nephew's 5th Birthday...
Supplies used: Carstock-Core'dinations/ Chipboard Pieces- Crate Paper Boy line/ Patterned Paper- Studio Calico/ other- buttons and ribbon- from my stash.
I took a dry paint brush and dabbed it in a very small amount of white paint to get the background numbers on the cardstock to pop! So fun to get a little messy:)
Finally...I had so much fun creating this little altered piece.
I plan to fill it with a bunch of goodies and send these little birdies south to someone very special:)
supplies used: Cardstock- Core'dinations/ Patterned Paper- Sassafras Lass/ Flowers- Prima, Bella Blvd, & American Crafts/ Other- Paper mache box, Paper doily, twine, shredded paper, buttons, and metal pedastal dish.
Here's a closeup of the little birdies....
If you would like to make a 3D paper bird of your own....
here is the ultra-quick...watered-down version of how to do just that:)
1. cut a 1" x 12" strip of paper from your desired color of cardstock...
2. bend the cardstock to create a beak and then bend the ends to create tail feathers...
3. hot-glue the beak and tail feathers together so that you have something that looks like this....notice that you do not glue the center.
4. Spend a few minutes shaping your bird. The great thing about using Core-dinations is that it is strong cardstock and can hold it's shape:)
5. Run a bead of hot glue along the edge of the body and quickly stick it down to a complimentary color of cardstock...you will end up with something that looks like this....
6. cut around the birds body.....
7. repeat steps 5 and 6 on the opposite side of the bird's body....
8. You should end up with this.....
9. Have fun "personalizing your bird with wings and feathers:)
You can cover the beak with patterned paper like I did or simply leave it plain. It looks just as cute either way:)
Well...that's all for today peeps.
Thanks for visiting with me and....
Happy scrapping!!
hi melllll!! how ARE you! Omg, i loooove that altered piece, it's too cool! You're soo creative, wow! i love your card and layout too, sooo cute and inspiring!!
Posted by: Jillian Deiling Cassity | 04/07/2011 at 11:26 AM
Ohh, the birdies are so so cute!
Love all your submissions...
best of luck, Mel!
Posted by: Andrea Amu | 04/07/2011 at 12:32 PM
Aaw, cute stuff! :) I *love* your work with that yummy cardstock!
Posted by: Michelle Clement | 04/07/2011 at 02:09 PM
Good luck!!! Those birds...oh, those birds!!! Too cute:)
Posted by: Kelly Lindsay | 04/07/2011 at 07:27 PM
are ya kiddin me with the woodgrain LO? love love love. and the birdies. toot toot cute!
Posted by: shelleymay | 04/07/2011 at 08:37 PM
Love your LO & card! That cardstock is definitely cool & it looks like fun to work with.
The altered piece is FANTASTIC! Those birds are too stinkin' cute for words!
You wished we lived closer so I could help you decorate...Are you kidding? With your creativity, I'm quite confident you don't need me one bit! :) However, I do wish we lived closer because I wouldn't mind a little of your creativity to rub off on me!
Have a nice weekend Mel!
Posted by: Gina | 04/07/2011 at 08:44 PM
This is beyond awesome, Mel! Love it!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | 04/07/2011 at 09:31 PM
Those birds are STINKIN CAUTE! Oh my word they are absolutely adorable! Cute layout and card too!
Posted by: Mustangkayla | 04/07/2011 at 09:49 PM
You are soooooooo talented Mel! I love love love love those birds...and your lo and card are GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | 04/07/2011 at 11:32 PM
Arent you the most clever girls on the creative block! Those little birdies are adorable and how funny that they are flying south in the spring. ;) The layout of your DD is wonderful-one of my faves of yours! Such a great boy card too, Mel!
Posted by: Jan | 04/08/2011 at 09:41 AM
Awesome tutorial! The little bird is adorable -- thanks for sharing!
And I received your package this week! Thank you so much! I know Liam will love it!
Posted by: Bekka | 04/08/2011 at 08:18 PM
You have been busy since I was here last! Amazing projects!!
xo
Danielle
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | 04/09/2011 at 09:44 PM
WHat a delightful little bird and great projects!! Good Luck!!
Posted by: Lydia Jackson | 04/09/2011 at 11:39 PM
oh gosh that birdie is the cutest!!! Love what you did with the Core!!!
Posted by: ellen s | 04/10/2011 at 03:32 PM
Hi Mel..Thanks for visiting my blog!! Your LO and card are both very cute, but I LOVE those birds..can't wait to give them a try.
Posted by: Mary | 04/10/2011 at 07:13 PM
Oh my gosh those birds are SOOo adorable! I lvoe the tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Audrey Yeager | 04/13/2011 at 12:37 AM
Fabulous thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Debbie Standard | 04/16/2011 at 04:59 PM