Hummingbird Bird Feeder

Hi crafty friends, Debbie here with the new Vase Shaker Die from the May Release.

Yes, I said Vase but I got a little creative and made a bird feeder! I did start off with making as intended, but as I was trying to figure on how to get the new Stitched Hummingbird die on a A2 panel with the flowers and vase. I flipped the panel and there it was the new idea! I just brought the scalloped base down for the Bird feeder bottom. I’m super excited with this one!

So let’s start from the beginning! I die cut out a white 5X7 panel and placed the Scallops Pierced Plate Die over one corner. With the cutting plate off the cutting edges of the other three sides, so each time three of the corners will not have the cutting plate over it. I should also mention that I have an Anna Griffin die cutting machine. So to make this panel with the Scallops Pierced Plate I did four creative cuts. Also I die cut out with Tidepool cardstock a panel with the Scallops Pierced Plate for the background of the feeder.

Next with the Scallop Frames Die, it was a little more creative cutting. This was way easier though. With a 5X7 panel of Tidepool cardstock. I place the die horizontal, which is a perfect 5inch cut. Ran it through the machine, with the cutting plate offset. Slide the die down and locked it in place and ran it through once more. 

Then with the white scallop panel I die cut out the vase opening, always remembering it will be upside down and I was wanting the scallops to look like waves! Die cut out the frame from a dark blue cardstock to match the Serene Beads. On the back side of the panel I added clear acetate and then thick foam tape around the window to make a well for the beads. 

For the top of the feeder to make it look like it was hanging from a tree. I used the new Floral Wreath Builder Set, die cutting out the medium and smaller flowers to stack them and then the leafy vines. There are three of the smallest flowers on the base of the feeder for the birds to drink from.

Next, I needed to make the Stitched Hummingbirds, I die cut them out of white cardstock. And found inks to match, ink blending on lightly with a little more pressure towards the top to give dimension. Adhered it all together and add foam squares on the back side. 

From the Friend Greetings stamp set, I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment. Then with the coordinating dies, I die cut it out and added foam squares behind. 

Thanks for stopping by and stay crafty my friends!