All That Scraps Blog: Review Preview Friday's-Olivia's Birdies

Each Friday after a release we are now going to review the preview and see what new things the Design Team came up with. We are also giving away a $5.00 Gift Certificate to All That Scraps.

You have to find the Design Team members blog that is giving away the Gift Certificate. Then leave a comment on her blog to be entered into the drawing. The drawing closes Monday 08/25 at 12:00 pm est.

Olivia's Birdies

by Julie Buhler

I followed the Milk Carton Tutorial on SCS to make a birdhouse shape. I started with a white piece of CS, because I wanted to make a scene around the whole thing.

Here, you can see it cut, stamped and colored, just before I put it together. The "hole" is actually just a 1" circle punched from black CS and glued on. I should not have cut the bottom square out. The seeds that I wanted to put in it kept falling out, so I have to tape it together. You can also see that I didn't worry about stamping on the bottom, because that will all fold in, and be adhered together.

Here is another shot, with the carton open. I also added another sentiment across the "hole" that says, "How's The Flock". I think it turned out pretty cute.

I punched a hole through the top with my crop-a-dile, threaded the reversible May Arts ribbon though, and added the "Made With Love" tag. Give this full of birdseed to someone with a bird. It would make a great Christmas, birthday or welcoming the new pet gift. Make sure you get the right kind of seed for the bird they have, or it will be useless to them.

Why don't you play along- do you have the Olivia's Birdies Set? Post a comment with the link to your creation or upload it into the ATS Gallery.

Now visit these Design Team blogs to find the one with the Gift Certificate:

Diane Christina Lesa Jen Crystal Julie