So excited to be playing with Graphic 45 papers again! They pair up so beautifully with Petaloo flowers, so much in fact I went a little overboard! This is a simple wood birdhouse I purchased from the craft store. I like to paint all the edges first with acrylic paint. I painted the roof green to look more leafy green and to help hide the tiny green light cords.
After I painted it, I cut two 4.25x12 inch strips of Graphic 45 paper and glued them the the house. Then I just hot glued down the cords, starting from the back. (Make sure you let them stick out a little so you can see them past the flowers)
Here is the back before I covered it up with all those gorgeous Petaloo flowers! I also tacked down the cords a bit with some more hot glue. The battery pack is also glued on- make sure you leave the battery acces panel open.
I used some cut outs from Graphic 45's Twas the Night Before Christmas collection to decorate each panel
I embellished the front with some of Petaloos Fancy Trims in red, a Graphic 45 Die Cut and some super cute Petaloo Beaded Berry Picks.
I used a Mixture of Petaloo flowers to cover the roof top. Botanicals, Hydrangeas, and Mixed Blooms. Start with smaller flowers on the bottom, bigger flowers in the middles and smaller at the crown
It looks os cute all light up at night! This was a super easy project that looks like it was hard, I hope you will give it a try! -Denise
SUPPLY LIST:
Graphic 45 Twas the Night Before Christmas Bundle of Toys and Long Winters Nap
Petaloo:
Botanica Mixed Blossoms Cranberry/amber/green
Chantilly Velvert Hydrangeas Red
This is gorgeous - love it! TFS!
Posted by: Joyce Boylan | 12/12/2014 at 04:53 AM
I pinned Denise's stunning birdhouse :)
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/247275835766488211/
TracyM #6773
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawk-nVBLMtkskpT2zoOgcMURftYSCS3Q99w | 12/11/2014 at 10:08 PM
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING birdhouse Denise!!!
LOVE IT ALL!!!
TracyM #6773
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawk-nVBLMtkskpT2zoOgcMURftYSCS3Q99w | 12/11/2014 at 10:08 PM
What a fantastic project thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: plus.google.com/115456998212233527051 | 12/10/2014 at 03:56 AM
WOW! This is just beautiful! Love the addition of the lights... so festive!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 12/10/2014 at 01:52 AM
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/391813236306198071/ This Bird House is so beautiful. I am so glad you showed the back so I could see how to lay the lights. Simply amazing!!
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | 12/09/2014 at 05:42 PM
Petaloo and Graphic 45 are a perfect combination, like peanut butter and jelly.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | 12/09/2014 at 03:26 PM
This is gorgeous! I would love to have it decorating my home during the holidays.
Posted by: Elizabeth D Lumsden | 12/07/2014 at 12:26 PM
L O V E & Collect BirdHouses!!! <3
Posted by: Chidchat0904 | 12/07/2014 at 01:10 AM
I absolutely adore this lighted birdhouse. What a great creation. Very inspiring.
Posted by: Carmen Olson | 12/06/2014 at 11:36 PM
OH now that is just so very sweet! I'm enamored with that flower covered rooftop! Absolutely gorgeous and completely charming! Thanks for sharing this beautiful festive inspiration! :)
Posted by: Linsey R | 12/06/2014 at 04:37 PM
Gorgeous project, thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Nancy Carroll | 12/06/2014 at 02:48 PM
This is so amazing and beautiful. I love all the flowers.
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Posted by: Iris Soscia | 12/06/2014 at 11:41 AM
There is always something beautiful to see with Graphic 45 and Petaloo. This bird house is no exception, just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Judy | 12/06/2014 at 11:32 AM
Oh my, what a gorgeous birdhouse. Love those berry picks
Posted by: Maggi43 | 12/06/2014 at 11:18 AM
Gorgeous Birdhouse. TFS
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000498951220 | 12/06/2014 at 10:51 AM
Love these beautiful projects!
Posted by: Sonia Ranger | 12/06/2014 at 10:50 AM
Absolute love this! The roof is amazing, the lights, the tinsel around the opening. Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 12/04/2014 at 12:37 AM
Oh how adorable this is...just beautiful
Posted by: Peggy Baker | 12/03/2014 at 06:20 PM
Wow!!! I need one of these. Who wants to make it for me??
Posted by: mjmarmo | 12/03/2014 at 06:03 PM
This is a beautiful birdhouse! Love the lights all around and all the special loving touches of Graphic 45, too. But I don't think I could part with so many of my precious Petaloo blossoms in one project! Just sayin'.
Posted by: Beverly | 12/03/2014 at 12:33 PM
too cute!!! wow
Posted by: Cindy Zemble Stewart | 12/03/2014 at 09:02 AM
so creative and pretty-love the idea of using lights!Great combination of papers and flowers :)
Posted by: Lynne Desjardins Joncas | 12/03/2014 at 09:02 AM
Great idea. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Benni Brown | 12/03/2014 at 02:07 AM
Oh WoW this turned out beautiful I love how you added lights!
Posted by: Buffy Esser | 12/03/2014 at 12:25 AM