Weathered Carolina Birdhouse

Good Tuesday morning.  I know I have said this so many times on my blog posts but I do love birdhouses.  I couldn’t resist the Poppystamps Carolina Birdhouse and couldn’t wait to make a project with it. I paired it with the My Favorite Things Woodgrain Fence, Impression Obsession Tall Grass, Grass Border, Leafy Branch 2, the cardinals from the Birch Trees set and Memory Box Flying Birds and flowers made using the Flower Mound

Before I started I searched on Google for birdhouse photos just to get inspiration for coloring.  I found one that I loved that was weathered white with weathered country blue trim.  That was the inspiration that took me from a simple weathered birdhouse project to a complete whole scene based on distressed and weathered wood.

 KC Poppy Stamps Carolina Birdhouse 1 right

I cut the birdhouse using kraft cardstock and painted the body and trim with Distress Crackle Paint. I used my paper piercer to create score lines on the body of the house picked away places on the blue trim to age. I cut the fence using white but painted over it with the white crackle paint and then distressed lightly with the piercer and added dirty marks using a mini applicator and gray ink. I cut the branches using white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  I cut several pieces of grass and branches using olive cardstock. I created a soft blue cloudy sky with my hand cut cloud template, weathered wood ink and ink blending tool.

I knew I wanted to frame the scene but knew it couldn’t be just a regular cardstock frame.  I cut it from a piece of heavy cardboard and painted it with the blue crackle paint, heat dried it (I’m never patient enough to let it dry on it’s own) and then lightly added a fairly dry thin coat of the white crackle paint. I used my paper piercer to pick away at the paint and chipped out chunks of paint to allow the brown of the cardboard to show through.  I wanted the frame to look old, old, old!  Smile I really love how it turned out.blending tool. 

KC Poppy Stamps Carolina Birdhouse 1 center

I attached the grass border directly to the back of the frame and then attached a layer of mounting tape.  I attached the fence to the base layer of mounting tape and then attached a second layer of tape.  This would give distance between the fence and background to add dimension. I tucked some of the tall grass pieces and leafy branch sections to the grassy area and attached the branches to the top of the frame.  I tucked the birdhouse in behind the fence and attached with mounting tape.  I cut the tiny birds using red cardstock and attached them to the house and fence with mounting tape.  I added a few tiny red flowers to the grass to carry on the touches of red and finished by adding one tiny red flying bird off in the distance to draw the eye up and to add a touch of color to the top of the scene. Here’s a closer view of the birdhouse.  

KC Poppy Stamps Carolina Birdhouse 1 close

I love how this turned out.  All the weathered wood reminds me of going to visit an old farmhouse.

 KC Poppy Stamps CArolina Birdhouse 1 left

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day.

Card size:  5.5” x 4.25”   Paper: Papertrey White, Stampin’ Up Old Olive, Real Red, Kraft

43 thoughts on “Weathered Carolina Birdhouse”

  1. Kittie, again you amaze me…. I swear that’s an old window sill with pain pealing…. You are such an amazingly talented lady…. I bow to your creativity….lol… Thank you for sharing, my friend…

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  2. Well I’m just blown away! This card is just so amazing. Your technique to make it look like weathered wood is so clever. I could never even hope to recreate something like this so I am just going back to admire it all over again! Your talent never ceases to amaze me!

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  3. LOVE LOVE LOVE Every detail on this card. Amazing, simply amazing. Your detail work is incredible!Your weathered wood look is perfection itself! I bow to you and your awesome talent….

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  4. I must sound like a broken record when I comment. It’s lovely, it’s great, it’s awesome, it’s inspirational. I guess if it ain’t broke, then don’t fix. I have all the ingredients for this card but the crackle which I love seeing used on your card. Yup, on my list when I go shopping…haha

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  5. Kittie you may use google for inspiration for your cards, I use YOUR cards. Such a realistic looking scene. I love how you explain what you do but always say why you
    put something here or there, to add interest or dimension or a pop of color or to
    draw the eye up to something. You are an amazing lady for sure. I truly feel like Im
    learning and I thank you.

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  6. Love birdhouses….we have a new one in our backyard and were watching a couple of birds checking it out this week….hope they make it their new home. Drives our kitties crazy, however…LOL

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  7. Love it Kittie…looks just like wood…great job and a lot of work went into this one for sure. Definitiely feels like walking in the country at an old farmhouse…

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  8. Kittie, you are absolutely amazing! My jaw dropped when I saw this card! You have such incredible vision. And as always, your description of your process is so instructive.
    I love getting your emails every day….such an inspiration! sorry I don’t comment as often as I should. I’ll try to be better this year!!
    Thanks so much, as always, for sharing your talent!!

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  9. Oh, my goodness Kittie~ This is amazing! I get your e-mails everyday but had to come to your blog to leave you a comment. I love, love, love this card! I’m a total bird lover and feed and watch the birds daily that come to visit. The only thing missing is the window with the cats looking out. haha!

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  10. Oh Kittie…. You keep on maling more and more fabolous scenes. This one is just perfect. I LOVE the terrific effect of weathered wood you achieved. I do admire your creativity sooooo muuuuch !!!! Thank you for sharing !!!!
    Hugs from SPAIN

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  11. Good Morning, Kittie, and it sure was when I opened this outstanding creation. MY!OH!MY! what you did with the crackle paint is inspiring and so special. thank you for your directions and explanation. A visual learner needs these for learning, and you are my teacher, everyday., because of your simple directions and explanations and the gorgeous creations.
    I can’t get over all your wonderful scenes each day. You are so talented. A fantastic
    creation…….have a good day……LOL

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  12. Hi Kittie, I love all your creations, but this one is incredible. I hope you’re going to frame it for home décor – it’s too good to not be displayed!! Thank you for sharing – I always enjoy your tips and tutorials

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  13. Kittie, your cards are always beautiful – but this time you have simply out done yourself. This is a stunner, absolutely gorgeous! You are such an inspiration to me. I haven’t made any cards for a couple of months now and now I feel I must, simply must, try my version of a birdhouse…… entirely inspired by you! I’m sending you a big virtual hug and a gently tickle to the small kitties as well 🙂

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  14. Thank you Kittie, for sharing your inspiration and how you achieved it in this post. The card is beautiful. The white weathered wood and the blue weathered is beautiful. The frame idea I will use, that is excellent inspiration, I can see so many uses for the weathered frame. The frame would be great for guy cards, fishing cabin look. The guys and DIL love to go fishing. Guy cards are challenging.
    Love to see the cardinals again in this card. I love to hear them calling in the spring. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, inspiring card.
    Jacquelene L
    Canada

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  15. Wow, this looks so authentic just like everything you do. I am simply amazed with your stunning design, it is so complete. TFS.

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  16. Kittie, this is just beautiful. How I wished you were my neighbour, lol. I would love to come sit and just watch you work. I am definitely going to try this techinque. Just love the look.
    Lorri

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