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Trim the Tree Challenge

August 31, 2008      Nichole Heady      146 Comments

It is the first of the month and that means another challenge has been issued to the Papertrey Senior Design Team!  This month I challenged them to create an ornament for your holiday tree!  I hope you can utilize these ideas to make special gifts for those you love, or even to hang in your own home!  Enjoy this month's compilation and be sure to stop by and visit all the girls and let them know how much you appreciate their amazing talent!

  • Lisa Johnson
  • Lauren Meader
  • Heather Nichols
  • Debbie Olson
  • Amy Rysavy

I whipped up a little something myself this month that I am pretty excited to share with you as well!  When I was a little girl, I was quite interested in miniatures & dollhouses.  Needless to say, I was thrilled to see the trend of scaled down houses all over CHA this year.  While looking at my new Nestabilities Long Rectangles dies, it occurred to me how easy it would be to put together my own version with  the creation of a basic template and a few dies!   SO here's the template that I am providing to you as a FREE download!!!

Download birdhouse_template.pdf

Cutting_template
I printed  my template  directly onto our Classic Kraft cardstock.  I used a ruler and a craft knife to trim out the template using my Scor-Mat. 

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Scoring
I then slid out my Scor-Mat and scored the dotted lines of the template right there on my Scor-Pal.  I love how I was able to go straight from cutting to scoring all on the same tool.  Just awesome!

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Finished_scoring
Since I scored on the side of the template with the printed lines, the *good side* of the cardstock is scored perfectly and all of the printing will be on the inside of the house.

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Punching_hole
I stamped the cardstock with Polka Dot Basics using white ink.  I also punched a circular opening in the front using a 3/4-inch circle punch.

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Nesties
I die-cut a long scalloped rectangle and a scalloped square from Pure Poppy using the Nestabilites I mentioned at the beginning of this post.  (In my photos, I have used red and green to help you to tell the two pieces apart.)

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Pieces_of_house
I scored the long rectangle in half to form the peak of the roof.  The square is left the way it is.  I assembled the house by adhering the side tab together.  I colored & cut out a small leaf & berry image from Believe to mount under the front opening.

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Setting_eyelet
In order to make the house a bit more sturdy, I set an eyelet in the peak of the roof using my Crop-a-dile.

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Ornament_loop
I threaded some hemp twine through the eyelet and knotted it on the underside to prevent it from pulling through.  Notice my little polyshrink tag made with the "Peace on Earth" sentiment from Believe.  I colored & cut out an additional sprig of greenery to attach to the tag after it had been shrunk.  A bit of our new Pure Poppy satin ribbon is tied to a jump ring that was threaded through the tag.  The piece added a nice detail to the top of the ornament.

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Peaceful_birdhouse_2
After assembly, here's the finished project.  I think it makes a really cute little house, quick & easy!  I will be making these for the teachers this year I think.  I made today's sample really simplified, but with all of your creative imagination, the sky is the limit!  You could add windows or chimney.  Add glittery icicles or snow drifts around the bottom.  You can have something climbing or crawling out of your openings.  You could make one for Halloween or any other holiday!  You could cut the basic pieces for the house for several children at once and let them showcase their individual talent.  The results would be a fantastic way to decorate an entire tree!  I challenge you to take this basic concept and make something of your very own!  Have fun and happy stamping!!!

Suppliestools

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Stamps: Believe, Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Noir Black Palette ink, white pigment ink
Paper: Classic Kraft & Pure Poppy
Other: Pure Poppy satin ribbon, Copic markers,hemp twine, translucent polyshrink from Lucky Squirrel

ETA: I'm so glad that many of you are planning on trying this template out for yourselves!  Some of you asked about the dimensions of the roof & base if you do not on the Nestabilities.

Roof: 3.75 x 2 inches (scored in half)

Base: 2 x 2 inches

Also, a few of you inquired about the specific Nestabilities required.  This information is already conveniently located on the template print out, but I have listed it below as well for you…

Roof: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles, Small Set (3rd smallest rectangle)

Base: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Classic Scalloped Squares, Small Set (3rd smallest square)

Enjoy!  And if you create a project using this template, please be sure to link it in the comments section so I can take a peek at your creativity!!!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Debbie Olson says

    August 31, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    SO very creative, Nichole–love it!

    Reply
  2. Charlene Austin says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:16 AM

    Stop it!! LOVE IT!!! Now there is a great project for us on the cruise….{wink} {wink}.

    Reply
  3. Daniela says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:35 AM

    So pretty, I love it!

    Reply
  4. Susy says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:46 AM

    Oh my goodness, this is gorgeous, you clever, creative girl.

    Reply
  5. Robyn Haas says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    Come by and take a peek at what I have a ‘brewin’ over at my place!

    Reply
  6. Pascallle says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:57 AM

    very cute project !

    Reply
  7. peggysue says

    September 1, 2008 at 1:03 AM

    Get out of town! And I own the long rectangle nesties too! What a fun project!

    Reply
  8. Debra says

    September 1, 2008 at 1:06 AM

    Thanks for posting the template for this adorable little bird house. You’re right, it’s perfect for teacher’s gifts this year.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    September 1, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    Such a terrific idea! And, yes, with all of the great PTI stamps we have to choose from, the possibilities are endless for this little house. Thanks so much for sharing the template!

    Reply
  10. travelingmama says

    September 1, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    Nichole, this is just fantastic! I love it!

    Reply
  11. SueB says

    September 1, 2008 at 3:18 AM

    You are amazing! This is so adorable. Thank you for the template.

    Reply
  12. Avital says

    September 1, 2008 at 3:54 AM

    What a beautiful project!!! I am amazed.

    Reply
  13. Maricar says

    September 1, 2008 at 4:17 AM

    Thank you for the downloadable template. This is darling.

    Reply
  14. Maricar says

    September 1, 2008 at 4:17 AM

    Thank you for the downloadable template. This is darling.

    Reply
  15. lauriewe says

    September 1, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    oh I just love to read your blog and wonder at all your creativity. thank you so much for sharing- I think these will be added to my sister gift list- won’t my sisters be surprised! I tried to convince them we need to go on your cruise next year- I sure hope they agree

    Reply
  16. vivian says

    September 1, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    Love, Love, LOVE this project! thanks for the birdhouse pattern.

    Reply
  17. Gabriela says

    September 1, 2008 at 7:29 AM

    Oh my word – I adore your little birdhouse ornament. Thank you for sharing the free downloadable template. Your artistry and blog are just heartwarming. Thanks SO much!

    Reply
  18. Renee V. (happystamper05) says

    September 1, 2008 at 8:27 AM

    This is so cute! Thank you so much for the template! I can’t wait to make these!
    You are awesome!
    Hugs,

    Reply
  19. laurie Hunt says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    Oh my Gosh, this is adorable. I am not even a birdhousey person and I love this! Can’t wait to give it a try. I may use them as name tags for my Christmas packages. How cute would that be!

    Reply
  20. june gibbons says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:45 AM

    i love it! how do you come up with all of these awesome ideas! oh, birdhouses, let me count the ways. is that one of those fingertip craft knives?

    Reply
  21. CherylQuilts at SCS says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    Oh my, this is darling! I love it, and thanks for the template!

    Reply
  22. Cindy H. says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:54 AM

    Ooooh, I love this little birdhouse! Thank you so much for sharing your template.

    Reply
  23. Sara Paschal says

    September 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful project, thank you for the download. LOVE IT!

    Reply
  24. Ashley says

    September 1, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    This is ADORABLE!

    Reply
  25. Elizabeth Knehans says

    September 1, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    I love birdhouses,so thank you for creating such a cute template. You could create one for every season or holiday! Your Christmas ornament is awesome. I can’t wait to play with this template.

    Have a great Labor Day!

    Reply
  26. Angela K says

    September 1, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    I love this, thank you so much for the template!

    Reply
  27. Mary Duffek says

    September 1, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    You are a beyond amazing woman!!! How awesome is that template!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply
  28. Alexis says

    September 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    Adorable!!!!!

    Reply
  29. Peggy M. says

    September 1, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    I love this project, but I am so craft-impaired. I’m still going to try it. If there’s anyone near Grand Rapids who is especially patient, please write because at some point, I will need help (big-time).
    Peggy
    pmosped@aol.com

    Reply
  30. Doreen says

    September 1, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    cute cute cute….request Nicole …could we have a sunbonnet sue and sam to stamp????
    thanks DD

    Reply
  31. Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) says

    September 1, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    This is fantastic! Love the shape, and how you used so many of your tools to create the necessary parts. You’re just a clever, clever girl! =) -Anna.

    Reply
  32. jennifer says

    September 1, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    I love miniatures too, that’s just lovely!

    A question for those of us who don’t have the long Nesties.

    What are the dimensions of the rectangle you used for the roof?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  33. Etha says

    September 1, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    OK this freaking ROCKS! How did you ever come up with the template, I think I’d suffer a brain freeze if I even attempt that. I’m so trying this out, too cool, TOO COOL!
    see — *this* is what makes me run to your store and stash up on things that I “missed” to buy. Your generosity of sharing these great ideas need to be returned with loyal customership šŸ™‚ love it.
    CUTE!
    ugh

    LOL….

    Reply
  34. Mandy Cheshire says

    September 1, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    How clever and adorable! Hope you are having a great long weekend!! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  35. Q says

    September 1, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    Wow – what a great project!! Thanks so much for sharing the template! I can see so many uses for this already. Thanks again, Nichole!

    Reply
  36. Mary Jo Price-Williams says

    September 1, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    This is just adorable. Such a fun little holiday project.

    Reply
  37. Tricia says

    September 1, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    Thanks, Nichole! You’ve done it again – lovely!

    Reply
  38. April C. says

    September 1, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Absolutely adorable! Thank you for the template download – you rock!

    Reply
  39. Lisa says

    September 1, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    Too cute!!! Love it!

    Reply
  40. Jean in NH says

    September 1, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    That is just the cutest thing evah! ANd thank you SO much for the template!

    Reply
  41. Charlene says

    September 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Totally adorable,Nicole. Thanks for sharing the template. I’ve learned so much from you. God has blessed you with an incredible amount of talent. So glad you aren’t hiding it “under a basket”.

    Reply
  42. Jana says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    Now that is just the cutest thing I have seen in a long time. You are amazing! I think I may just have to try this!

    Reply
  43. Jean says

    September 1, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    Wow what an amazing project,i am definetly making this………..Totally awesome,thanks so much for sharing your template with us.

    Jean (Ireland)

    Reply
  44. Erin Glee says

    September 1, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Super cute! I have a plastic template that you have reminded me to get out and play with~thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  45. PaperCutting Kind of Day says

    September 1, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    What an adorable project!

    Reply
  46. Inge says

    September 2, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    OMG how cute is this:o))) Wow Nicole what an awesome idea to make a little birdhouse!!!

    Thanks for the template;o)

    Ingexo

    Reply
  47. Lavana says

    September 2, 2008 at 4:17 AM

    Absolutely love it! Thinking I will make some as gifts for my neighbors this year.

    Reply
  48. Kittie says

    September 2, 2008 at 5:33 AM

    Nicole, I have more than 20 employees that I make home made gifts for each year. This is such an adorable idea. Thank you so much for sharing it.

    Reply
  49. Lauren (mytime) says

    September 2, 2008 at 7:55 AM

    OH I am in LOVE!! So super cute. You are insanely talented Nichole.

    Reply
  50. Janet Smith says

    September 2, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    This is just too adorable and so easy. Thank you for the template and sharing your creativity with all of us.

    Reply
  51. Conniecrafter says

    September 2, 2008 at 9:27 AM

    Oh so cute, great idea for the hanger, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  52. Kim ZumMallen says

    September 2, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    OMG is that adorable! Been contemplating homemade gifts this year but didn’t know what…now I do!! A bazillion thank you’s!!!

    Reply
  53. LuAnn says

    September 2, 2008 at 12:56 PM

    Nichole, you never cease to amaze me. How fun this little birdhouse is…

    Reply
  54. Eveline van Heijst says

    September 2, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Hi Nichole, got here through SCS and your origami tutorial. This little birdhouse is splendid. I’ll make some of these.
    TFS.
    Eveline.

    Reply
  55. Robyn says

    September 2, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    Wow!! Great tutorial and thanks for the template! I have a question…I do not have the nestabilities dies, so what size rectangle would the roof and base be?

    Thanks for sharing with all of us!!!

    Reply
  56. Cazz says

    September 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    This is a brilliant project – thank you so much for sharing it with us xxx

    Reply
  57. suzanne says

    September 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    Oh my gosh this is just too too cute!

    Reply
  58. Bee says

    September 2, 2008 at 6:00 PM

    This little birdhouse is just adorable!♄ šŸ˜€

    Reply
  59. Sandy O says

    September 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    I don’t know what to say…this is absolutely one of the most adorable projects I have seen for the Holidays so far this year. Thank you for sharing the template!

    Reply
  60. Kim Vojacek says

    September 2, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    I love the idea. What size nestabilities did you use?

    Reply
  61. Megan says

    September 2, 2008 at 11:52 PM

    A “little something?” Are you kidding me?! This is about the cutest thing EVER! As a self proclaimed bird nerd, I’m all smiles right now. Thanks for ending my evening on a happy note!

    Megan, the bird nerd!

    Reply
  62. Lisa D. Atha says

    September 3, 2008 at 1:00 AM

    Love the birdhouse and thanks so much for sharing the template with all of us. What do we do, if we don’t have any nestibilities die cuts? What size rectangle do we need?

    Reply
  63. krystel/bob376 says

    September 3, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    magnifique !!!

    Reply
  64. bonnie says

    September 3, 2008 at 5:51 AM

    Oh wow Nichole you blow me away with your creations…this is beautiful, I am so making one of these after you so kindly gave away the template thank you sooooo much šŸ™‚

    Reply
  65. Marlou McAlees says

    September 3, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    wow!!!!! absolutely outstanding!! I love it šŸ™‚

    Reply
  66. JenC says

    September 3, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    Love IT! Gotta make it!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!

    Reply
  67. Danielle says

    September 4, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    This is too cute!! Love it!

    Reply
  68. Sherri says

    September 4, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    So adorable! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  69. Kate Mc says

    September 5, 2008 at 1:00 AM

    I have had such fun making one of these. I used my smallest oval nestie for the window and because I don’t have the long rectangle nestie, I used two square ones for the roof with pink polka dot paper which gave me a nice scallop for the ridge. I then stamped the walls with the Out on a Limb set. Thank you so much for the lovely template.

    Reply
  70. Karen Sullivan says

    September 5, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    very cute birdhouse ornament – so simple yet different too. I like kraft and red together – a great combination.

    Reply
  71. Michelle says

    September 5, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Hi Nichole,

    Just made this birdhouse at:
    http://mushiscreativeinspirations.blogspot.com/2008/09/little-birdhouse-for-my-bff.html

    Thanks for the tutorial, really love it!
    Aloha,
    Michelle

    Reply
  72. Carol says

    September 5, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    Hi Nichole! I tried my hand at the birdhouse with your amazing template – check my blog here if you care to see my finished products. I put it on Splitcoast and I have gotten sooooo many nice comments thanks to you!

    Carol
    http://cardsmore.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  73. Pat (mspfd) says

    September 6, 2008 at 7:41 AM

    Awesome ornament. I always include birds on your tree. This ornament would be perfect.

    Reply
  74. Pamela says

    September 6, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    This is just the cutest little handmade Christmas ornament I’ve ever seen!

    Reply
  75. Sue McG says

    September 6, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    Ohmigosh I think I might just swoon from the CUTENESS of this!!! It’s totally adorable, thanks for including a template, super-sweet šŸ™‚

    Reply
  76. Rachel says

    September 6, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    These little houses are lovely, my kids would love them.

    Looking forward to playing xx

    Reply
  77. Rachel says

    September 6, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    These little houses are lovely, my kids would love them.

    Looking forward to playing xx

    Reply
  78. Charmaine says

    September 6, 2008 at 5:46 PM

    OMGoodness…this is so stinkin’ cute! I can’t wait to make one.

    Charmaine

    Reply
  79. Janean Campbell says

    September 7, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Stop by and check out my creation using the template..I’m not entirely satisfied with it..Still working on some other ideas.

    Reply
  80. Line says

    September 7, 2008 at 3:20 PM

    thank you for the tutorial!

    Reply
  81. Carol says

    September 7, 2008 at 3:50 PM

    Hi, thank you so much for the template. Here is mine:
    http://cardsmore.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  82. AnnMarie says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    OMG – you “whipped up a little something”?! You are so creative and your work is so fine, it would take me 3 semesters of design to come up with something like this. It is lovely!

    Reply
  83. Eveline van Heijst says

    September 10, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    I love this birdhouse. I downloaded the pattern and made a Halloween birdhouse. It’s on my blog. Thanks for sharing.
    Eveline.

    Reply
  84. Sharon Harnist says

    September 11, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    What an adorable house, Nichole, thanks for the download! Lovin’ the previews of all the new sets, ribbon & cardstock!

    Reply
  85. peechy says

    September 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM

    What a beautiful ornament! thanks so much for posting the tutorial and sharing your template x

    Reply
  86. Daria says

    September 14, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    Thank you for this tutorial. Your ornament looks wonderful.

    Reply
  87. Nicole Cooke says

    September 16, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    Hi Nichole,
    so adorable!
    if you don’t mind, I’d like to feature this over at the SCS 3D demo challenge – I think the ladies will love it.

    Enjoy the day!
    Nicole
    http://www.thestampinlibrarian.com

    Reply
  88. Eve says

    September 17, 2008 at 4:28 AM

    So gorgeous !!!

    Reply
  89. Gerjon Aelbers says

    September 17, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    Love this little birdhouse thank you for the template.

    Reply
  90. Mel M. M. M. says

    September 20, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    How adorable. Thanks so much for sharing how to make this sweet little house! :O)

    Reply
  91. anice says

    October 16, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    vraiment superbe

    bizzz
    anice

    Reply
  92. Debbie Seyer says

    October 27, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    I am alittle behind but I just love this template. Thank you so much for sharing it.

    Reply
  93. Kathleen says

    November 8, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    I love this little birdhouse. I had come by during the Trim the Tree challenge and fell in love with it. At that same time I had seen where someone made these as an Advent Calendar idea. Hanging all 25 on the tree and lifting the roof each day for the surprise. Did you see this? I can’t find it now ang hoped maybe you knew where it was. Thanks so much for the template. I love your blog and would like to list your blog on mine if that is OK with you?

    Reply
  94. Anne says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    This is so gorgeous I’m tempted to try it even though I have hardly any of the tools mentioned!

    Reply
  95. Debbie says

    November 22, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    Thank you so much for this template! I have just uploaded a pic of my little birdhouse to my blog šŸ™‚

    http://countryheartandhome.blogspot.com/

    Many thanks
    Debbie
    x

    Reply
  96. GlitteryKatie says

    November 22, 2008 at 3:16 AM

    Sooo cute- thank you! :O)

    Reply
  97. antje says

    December 2, 2008 at 6:18 AM

    Thanks for the template, this is such an adorable little house…. I just had to make one… though I never thought it is THAT small and I nearly broke my fingers fiddeling – it was FUN!!!

    Reply
  98. Lasona Roberson says

    December 22, 2008 at 3:22 AM

    Oh gosh this is just so pretty my mom just loves bird houses and this reminds me of an ornament my mom has had since I was a little girl I am in my 40s now, and I have always been fond of the old ornament my self, thank you. I got to learn how to do a tutorial as well on some roses.

    Reply
  99. Sharon (notimetostamp) says

    March 4, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Thank you for the free download — I would LOVE to try one of these!!! Your sample is fabulous!!!

    Reply
  100. Neusinha Fusco says

    March 12, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Eu fiz esta casinha de passarinho. Obrigada por compartilhar .I made this house the bird. Thanks for sharing.
    visit my blog: http://neusinhafusco.blogspot.com

    Reply
  101. Caroline says

    July 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Thankyou so much for the template download and the fab tutorial. I had such fun making these little houses.
    xxx

    Reply
  102. Dulce DeLeon says

    September 11, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Hi there, congratulations being so creative.
    Thank you for sharing this tamplate it sure is a nice and cute little birhouse. I already made it, but I still need to embellish it. I’m planning to make several and hang them in the Christmas tree!! How would I make it so the roof be easily opened? what if I want to make it larger? just enlarge the template before printing it? Thanks for yor help and keep working.

    Reply
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    October 2, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    A lot of beautiful things in your blog … I like also Birdhouses and thank you so much for the pattern!!

    Reply
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    October 18, 2009 at 7:34 PM

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    Reply
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    November 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    What a great idea. I can’t afford to buy new ornaments for the tree this year so I was thinking I could make some of these… Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
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    December 16, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    thank you for the fabulous template!!

    Reply
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  117. Viagra says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    I identify with this article because it says it could be a challenge this is the same for me because I like those patterns but I’m a little bit clumsy.

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  118. sam says

    October 9, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    I don’t have a blog, but I will be having a go at these cute little houses, many many thanks for sharing your talents and time with us xx

    Reply
  119. Jolanda says

    October 10, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Such an adorable birdhouse.
    If you’d like, here’s what I did with it: http://scrapdictive.blogspot.com/2010/10/birdhouse-mockings.html

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  120. Chrissie says

    November 9, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    This is superb, I’m really going to have a go at making one of these!
    Thank you!
    Chrissie

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  121. Tammy says

    November 28, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    I recently used your pattern at a ladies’ craft night at our church. Instead of plain cardstock, we traced the pattern onto used Christmas cards. The finished birdhouses were wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

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  122. Misty Berry says

    November 30, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    wow! thanks for sharing! I LOVE it!
    Misty

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  123. grenadine says

    December 1, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Oh c’est superbe.

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  124. Lotta says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:57 AM

    Thanks for this cute birdhouse! I’ve searched a long time to find one and now…..

    Have a nice X-mas!

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  128. MOLLIK says

    March 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Great project! Thanks for the tutorial!

    http://molliksystem.blogspot.com/2011/03/domek-z-motylami.html

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  129. Rodney Orton says

    April 8, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Brilliant! The perfect holiday birdhouse. The design of the roof trimmings is wonderfully done. It’s simple, yet festive.

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  130. kerry says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Thankyou so much for sharing the template šŸ™‚

    Reply
  131. kerry says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    thanks so much for sharing the template šŸ™‚

    Reply
  132. Angy B says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Great project. Thank You for sharing. Dying to try it. Angy B.

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  133. Linda says

    October 8, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    This is beautiful thank you for sharing.

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  134. Dizzydi says

    October 11, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you so much for the template šŸ˜‰
    Now let us see if I can do it justice!

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  135. Dee says

    November 20, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Know you posted this sometime ago, but I came across it from TipJunkie’s post. I featured it on my blog http://craftbliss.com/ and linked back to you. Thanks for sharing! ~Dee

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  136. Roudi says

    December 15, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    This is so pretty. šŸ™‚ I wish I could do this! lol
    Have a joyful Christmas. ♄
    {love}
    Roudi @ c-is-for-craft.blogspot.com

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  137. Giovinetta says

    December 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    superbe !

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  138. sylvie says

    February 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    bonjour

    c est magnifique et merci pour le tuto , j’ai bien envie d essayer d en faire pour les mettre dans la chambre du bebe Ć  venir
    see you later
    Sylvie

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  139. Mamievette says

    March 28, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Magnifique merci pour le pdf

    Reply
  140. Nancy Jensen says

    July 14, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Sooooo cute! I’m going to pin it!

    Reply
  141. LĆ“ says

    September 7, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Bonjour,
    merci pour cette si mignone crƩation.

    Reply
  142. Carole says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I had so much fun creating little bird houses, it really sparked my imagination to apply some whimsy to this cute design.

    Reply
  143. Mike says

    October 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    I love that birdhouse. I actually always wanted to make a bird house but never knew how to. I’m going to try tomorrow. Thank you so much for this.

    Reply
  144. agnesd17 says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Adorable ce petit nichoir. J’aime beaucoup merci !

    Reply
  145. babette says

    February 13, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    sublime rea merci pour le tuto

    Reply
  146. New Jersey Tree Specialists says

    July 25, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    Wow! That was a great idea for trimming the tree! Very creative!

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