DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #090: Birdhouse Punch Art

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge!  This week it's a Color My World challenge.

I just have to say, "I am lovin' this card!"

Sometimes what you have in your head actually translates to paper.  This was one of those times - it worked.  What worked?  The birdhouse. The minute I saw the new What's Up Punch in the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog - I immediately envisioned a birdhouse.

How to make Dawn's "What's Up" Birdhouse:

• Stamp Hardwood image with Crumb Cake ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock
• Punch 1/4" circle in the previously stamp piece.  Use the new 1/4" Handheld Punch 
• Then punch the "large arrow" shape (aka birdhouse) from the same shape, positioning the negative 1/4" circle space in the lower part of the birdhouse. Sponge with Crumb Cake ink
• Punch 2 more "birdhouse" shapes - another from Crumb Cake, and one from Coastal Cabana (cut off triange "roof" and sponge with Crumb Cake ink)
• Adhere roof onto birdhouse. Then adhere that layer onto last punched Crumb Cake "birdhous" shape with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Decorate as desired
• Hmm...do you need a "How'd She DO That" video?  Sometimes things are easier to show than to write out.  Let me know.

Additional tips from Dawn:

• To get the "thinking of you" greeting positioned correctly on the arrow...I stamped the greeting upside down and then punched with the What's Up punch (discovered that via trial and error)
• To adhere the sequins: I "rolled" up glue dots to give them a slightly raised look.

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did making it! 

Happy Stamping~Dawn O

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Check out more "Color Challenge" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below):

• Cindy's Sketched Birthday Fun Fold card
  
• Miriam's Cool Pergola card
  
• Sharon's  Work of Art card
• Connie's Cupcake Party card
• Robyn's Little Buddy card
  
• Mackenzie's Shaker Card
• Mackenzie's Convention Swap Card

NOTE: As many of the STARS community will be at the Stampin' Up! #InspireCreateShare2014 Convention next week, we'll be taking a break.  See you for the next Thursday Challenge on July 24th.

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

Hardwood [wood] [133032]	Hardwood [clear] [133035]	Hello Love Wood Stamp Hostess [133925]	Hello Love Clear Stamp Hostess [133928]	For The Birds Wood Stamp [132001]	For The Birds Clear Stamp  [126407]
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [131175]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [120953]	Moonlight Designer Series Paper [133701]	What's Up Punch [133781]	1/4" Circle Handheld Punch [134364]	Bird Punch [117191]	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787]
Linen Thread [104199]	2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment [133631]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Designer Series Paper Special - buy 3, get the 4th for free!
• Dawn's 2014-15 Annual Catalog Product Shares & Swatchbooks  - Reduced pricing until 7/14
• Clearance Rack - Just updated!
• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals 
• Orders of $50 receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards, redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit - double points July 10 & 11 on orders of $75 or more!