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An Easy Decorative Birdhouse & GIVEAWAY

Yes, this is an easy project! Let me tell you how I did it. But first, let me announce the winner from Lyn Bernatovich's wonderful Valentine tutorial. And...the Dreamweaver Thistle stencil goes to Ruth Wright! Congrats, Ruth! Please email Pam at phornschu@yahoo.com with your address info. For the rest of you, remember...CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN YOUR OWN DREAMWEAVER STENCIL! Now, here's the info on my tweet birdhouse!

MATERIALS:

Unfinished Wooden Birdhouse

Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Copper

Paintbrush

Dreamweaver Stencil LX 7015 Art Nouveau Background

Dreamweaver Stencil LG 745 Tree Line

Dreamweaver Stencil LJ 899 Petals Background

Copper Coated Mercart Aluminum

Stamping Details Rubber Embossing Mat

Manual Die Cut Machine

Dreamweaver Color Solutions Alcohol Inks in Pine Bough

Dreamweaver Color Solutions Alcohol Inks in Thistle

Dreamweaver Color Solutions Alcohol Inks in Darkest Brown

Alcohol Ink Applicator

Double Sided Mounting Paper

Sandpaper

Scissors

Big Bite

Craft Knife

Art Institute Designer Dries Clear Glue

DIRECTIONS:

1) Use the Tim Holtz Distress Paint to paint the base, perch, corners , and edges of the birdhouse. You do not need to paint the whole thing.

2) You will need a paintbrush to get into the inner corners and under the eaves.

3) Use scissors to cut the metal to the size of the outer edges on the stencils. You will need two pieces of each size.

4) Run the metal through the die cut machine with the stencils to emboss. Emboss two of each stencil. You will need the rubber embossing mat. I have a Cuttlebug, and the sandwich is this: A Plate, stencil face down, metal copper down, rubber embossing mat, and two B Plates. The rubber mat that I recommend is thicker than the tan Spellbinders Mat which requires shims.

5) Use the alcohol ink applicator to apply Color Solutions. I used three drops of Thistle and Pine Bough and one drop of Darkest Brown for each time I refilled the pad. Just put the color on and tap the pad on the metal. Use two or three layers. Color all six pieces.

6) Use the sandpaper to sand all of the metal and reveal the aluminum underneath. The following picture shows the metal before and after sanding.

7) Hold the Double Sided Mounting Paper in place over the sides and top of the birdhouse to determine the size to trim each piece. Trim. If it is a little too large, that is fine.

8) Remove one side of the protective paper on mounting paper to reveal the adhesive. Center the metal and place it on the adhesive. "Burnish" by pressing the larger flat areas into the adhesive.

9) Trim the excess metal from the edges of the mounting paper.

10) Remove the backing and adhere the metal to the birdhouse on all the sides except the front.

11) Postion the metal across the front and use the craft knife to mark the location of the perch and the door opening.

12) Use your Big Bite to punch holes on these markings. (You can also use your craft knife on this, but it is easier to create a hole first). Widen the perch hole with the craft knife if necessary. It should fit easily and snugly over the perch.

13) Cut slits all around the door opening hole. Ideally, the slits will go just to the inside edge of the hole, but it is okay if they are a little short.

14) Remove the backing paper and attach the metal to the front. Run the handle of the craft knife or scissors around the inside of the door hole to make the metal around the circle lay flat.

15) Press the metal all the way around the birdhouse to make a better bond. Pay special attention to the edges and corners.

16) Use a craft knife to trim off any excess metal that overlaps the edges and corners.

That's it! I told you it was easy!

Want your own Dreamweaver Stencil to recreate this amazing project? Enter here and you might be this week's lucky winner!

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Tags: Alcohol, Altered, Art, Birdhouse, Dreamweaver, Inks, Metal, Stencils

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Comment by Joanna S Mackintosh on February 23, 2013 at 12:29pm: Gorgeous project, so inventive. If I was lucky enough to win I'd chose the Bare Trees.

Comment by Dee Robinson on February 22, 2013 at 6:45pm: I would like to win the LL 494 Teacups horizontal. The birdhouse is fantastic.

Comment by Victoria Banaszak on February 22, 2013 at 4:24pm: This is such a great project! LJ 888 Hydrangia is the stencil I am in love with.

Comment by Eileen Esposito on February 22, 2013 at 11:16am: I would like to be entered to win LG745, Tree Line, please. I love the stencils I already have, more would be even better!

Comment by Golda Peterson on February 22, 2013 at 9:06am: This is amazing! I would like to win the LG 650 Cypress tree.

Comment by Denise Gebalski on February 22, 2013 at 2:29am: What a great birdhouse. Thank you for the tutorial. I went to th site and would love to have the Lily of the Valley stencil. LL 370. This would make amazing Easter cards!

Comment by Regina* on February 21, 2013 at 10:17pm: Absolutely gorgeous! I would like to win LG725 wisteria

Comment by Glennis Farrell on February 21, 2013 at 9:26pm: This birdhouse is just amazing! thanks for the tut!

My choice would be LX7020 Leafless tree

Comment by Terry Ann Bardal on February 21, 2013 at 6:26pm: Great birdhouse nice idea. My choice for s stencil is LG725 wisteria.

Comment by Shannon Hart on February 21, 2013 at 6:19pm: What a great project! I am always intimidated by 3-D projects like this so thanks for the step by step! My favorite stencil is LJ913, the Houndstooth!