Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop Week 1: Scoreboard House as Birdhouse

It's here! It's here!

The Triple Play Blog Hop starts today! The die we're all using is the Sizzix Scoreboards Pro, House, 3D die, by Eileen Hull. I decided to make it into a birdhouse.

 

Sizzix supplies:
    Sizzix Scoreboards Pro Die - House, 3D, by Eileen Hull
    Sizzix 12x12 matboard, white
    Sizzix Big Shot Pro die cutting machine

Creative Imaginations supplies:
    Vintage Oak paper, by Christine Adolph
    Kraft Corrugated paper
    Real Wood, thick birch
    Luminarte daubers, Copper and Mediterranean Blue

General craft items:
    Bird, 3/8" dowel, chain, small book rings, mini brads, dark brown ink pad

Tools and adhesives:
    Craft knife, cutting mat, ruler
    Strong glue or tape runner for adhering paper
    Mini hot glue gun
    Pop-dots
    Paper piercer

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Die cut the House from white matboard.  Use a craft knife and ruler to cut a wedge out of one side of the front of the house. Start the wedge about  1/2 inch from the top so the sides stay connected. Once you've cut one wedge, flip it over and use it as a template for the other side of the front. Continue flipping and moving the wedge to cut the same two wedge slices from the back of the house.
2. Cover the front, back and both sides of the house with patterned paper, covering the door and windows on the front. Brush all the edges with brown ink. Use a mini glue gun to assemble the house.
3. Cover the roof section with currugated paper and also cut thin pieces of corrugated paper for the front edge of the roof. Attach the small book rings to the roof using mini-brads. Use the mini glue gun to add the roof to the house and the thin pieces to the front edge. Open the book rings, slide the ends of the chain onto the rings, and then close them.
4. For the front bump-out section of the house, first cover the front and sides with patterned paper and brush the edges with brown ink. Inside the piece, draw a 3/4" circle for the hole and a slightly-less-than-3/8" circle below that for the peg. Cut out both circles with a craft knife. For the peg hole, make slices radiating around the circle. (Like RK eye surgery)
5. Cut a 3.25" piece of dowel and pierce holes through it to weave the bird's wire legs through. Cut off the excess wire and hot glue the ends. Press the peg through the hole in the front of the house bump-out.
6. Glue the house bump-out and the end of the peg to the front of the house using hot glue. Hold it in place while it cools/sets. Cover the roof with corrugated paper and glue small strips to the front edge like with the larger roof. Hot glue the roof into place.
7. Freehand cut a primitive heart shape from thick birch. Dauber the piece with alternating layers of Mediterranean Blue and Copper Luminarte daubers until a pleasing color/sheen is reached. Allow to dry and then attach the heart to the front of the birdhouse with pop-dots.

 

Comments

[Jenn E.]

You are seriously so stinkin' clever! Love this, Karen!

[Dawn Edwards]

This is my favorite I've seen thus far on the Hop Great Job and very creative. Love the colors!

[Denise]

I love birdhouses and you really gave this one some great design...how cool to change up the scoreboard and make it your own! great!

[alwayscharlie]

I love it that you made a birdhouse!!! I can't wait to try this!! It turnedout wonderful by the way!!

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[Candice Windham]

Karen, I don't know what to say. This is by far one of my favorites. Just beautiful. Any bird would be lucky to live here.

[Phyllis Dobbs]

I love the birdhouse! Its a wonderful idea and you made it beautifully!

[Mod Podge Amy]

LOVE LOVE the bird! Awesome!

[Jen Goode]

Karen, I really love everything about your project... the colors, textures and little accessories - it's fantastic!

[gscrapbooks]

You know I love it! Love the blues!

[Melony Bradley]

Love the die as a birdhouse and love the colors esp! Great job Karen

[Katie Hacker]

Great idea! What a pretty perch for that lucky birdie.

[Adriel]

This is so calming and lovely. Love your house! =)

[Brenda Pinnick]

Absolutely stunning, Karen! What a great concept and the execution is perfection! NICE!!!

[Lynda]

This is just so lovely. Very clever to alter the shape slightly. Beautiful house for some lucky Texas bird!

[Teri]

I love this the colors and the Heart I am a heart person
Thanks,
Teri

[colleen]

Gorgeous!

[eileen hull]

Karen- again I am blown away by your talent my friend. Love this birdhouse- color, shape and roof. Another amazing project- thanks :-)

[Margaret Nock]

What a festive birdhouse! I like your color choices and love that you chose to make a bird house-very cool project.

[Ann Butler]

Great job love the colors....

[Madeline]

Great idea Karen - love the "blue" - and your reconstruction!

[Cheryl]

Wow Karen! Love the birdhouse. Would of never thought to make this into a birdhouse. Great idea!

[Holle Wiktorek]

I love what you did with this project. The bird helps ease my sadness of the arrival of daylight savings time. I wish I could fly in your birdhouse and remain until long days return.

Great project!

[Roxi Phillips]

Your work never ceases to amaze me! Awesome twist on the die!

[Theresa Cifali]

I love everything about this! From the color to the corrugated roof to that bird just perching there.

[Pat]

OH MY GOSH! I just love it!

[Einat Kessler]

This is absolutly BEAUTIFUL! I love it

[milkcan]

Super fun!

[Jessica]

Now that was sort of my vision when I first started this hop. It's alovely place for a birdy nest!

[eline zegers]

greet idea again. love to see your work.

greetings from the netherlands,
Eline

[Rexann]

Nice Job and I can not beleive how mant different things that can be done with one Die!!! Love the color's you picked!!

[Michelle Cummings]

so clever! I LOVE birdhouses and you just helped me see this die in a new way!

[Lyneen]

Well I posted on the wrong post.... just want you to know I LOVE the corrugated roof.... SWEET BIRD HOUSE! TFS

[Vicky Blondeel]

Very nice project! Greeting from Belgium! hugs, Vicky www.scrapavanti.be

[Robi]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.... totally awesome!I am grateful for talented people who create beautiful things:)

[HawaiianLibrarian]

I am so loving your birdhouse and the lines of the roof! Mahalo for the sweet bluebirdie, too.

[Monika Wright]

adore the corrugated roof!

[Bea]

This is lovely and I think you may get a lieve resident if you leave it in your tree

[Paulette]

Too cute!! I love how the bird matches the CS. I want this die.

[wendee deal]

This is gorgeous. Love the colors and how clever it was of you to turn the house die into a birdhouse. Can't decide if my favorite project is this birdhouse or your card. Hmmm.