Sunday, March 25, 2018

Bright Birdhouse - Paint & Wood with the UnstampaBelles

Our theme this month at the UnstampaBelles challenge is Decorate something Wooden, with the optional twist of Get Messy with Paint. Our fearless leader Susan described the challenge so well:
I have a wooden spatula - can I decorate that?
I have lots of wooden embellies - can I use them?
What about wooden buttons?
Can I use a twig from a tree?
What about an old box that needs rejuvenating?
Perhaps I can build a box or frame or similar from scratch?
The answer to all these questions is YES

The TWIST is to use paint
Does the paint have to go on the wood?
Do I have to use paint on everything?
Will I necessarily have to use a paintbrush?
The answer to these questions is NO!

You need to follow the twist to be considered as the DT Favorite, but you only have to follow main theme to win our prize. And you don't want to miss out on this great prize! You can make whatever you like without using any stamps.

I painted the base of this wooden birdhouse a couple of years ago, but never finished the project.


I used a rubber stencil (Recollections) to add the patterns. I painted the wood veneer pieces with chartreuse or glittery black paint, and added a layer of glow-in-the-dark paint. I added glow-in-the-dark glitter to some of the pieces. I made the beads with neon easy-bake clay & decorated them with the same stencil.




Inspiration/Challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life #87: Stencils
Creative Artiste Challenge #36: Anything Mixed Media / Use at least 3 mediums (Wood, Paint, Glitter, Clay for beads)
Simon Says Stamp: Craft Month

Be sure to check out the fabulous projects by my teammates the UnstampaBelles this month!

Thank you for visiting,



6 comments:

  1. I LOVE this fun birdhouse - the colors are so happy!

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  2. CG this is so amazing and so good. It looks like you had loads of fun making it and the bieds will love it! It looks fabulous hanging in the tree.

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  3. Wow! Wow this is fantastic! I may have to enter this challenge .

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  4. CG this is lovely! My project looks a little bland next to yours.

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  5. Gorgeous birdhouse! This is an eyecatcher! Thanks for sharing your project over at Challenge up your life!

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  6. So cute love how bright it is
    Thanks for sharing at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenges x

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