Monday, May 27, 2013

tontine: noun

a joint financial arrangement whereby the participants usually contribute equally to a prize that is awarded entirely to the participant who survives all the others

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Welcome to Challenge #11  




Use 2 or more Ribbons
Begins: Monday, May 27
Ends: Sunday, Jun 9
Sponsor: Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/
Prize: 1 set of stamps
(must have USA address)

Last year I made this little bird house plant decoration wondering how it would hold up. Even though my balcony is covered it still got a little dirty and the yellow paper faded. So it needed a little tender loving remodeling...

And here is the summer of 2013 version; covered with velvet ribbon and pom pom fringe...a little yellow polka dot butterfly and a snazzy button hole entrance...and to top it off, a tiny white bow.

A couple of close up shots of the sides and back.



  And here it is, in it's new location for the summer :)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - polka dot satin
pom pom fringe, bow, velvet ribbon - misc.
Ranger - Liquid Pearls
Helmar - 450

entering this in:

Craftin Desert Diva's - Craft It Up & Link It Up Party # 7
 

10 comments:

Winnie said...

How precious! I love bird houses ( we have 5 outside made of wood, wine corks, and even ceramic) but I have yet to make one of my own...those pom poms are so adorable!

Jean said...

What a cute decoration! Love the upgrades:)

L.B. said...

what a fun home update you did on this. Love the fun trim.

Carole Z said...

I love bird houses and yours is just delightful! So cute!!! Carole Z XX

shelly said...

this is just sweet sandee great creative minds think alike eh ;) i bet this looks awesome on your patio :)hope your weekends been a good one :)

Sandy said...

Oh you did a home reno on a birdhouse how cute.. I am sure you will enjoy your 3013 redo.. Looks great in its location with all the flowers.. Great choice of button with the yellow thread.

Von said...

That is so so cute, Sandee!! Love the 3-D profile! If I were a birdie, I'd want to live there ... even though its blue and not PINKKKKK! ,-)

Tracy said...

This is so sweet.
I really like birdhouses :)

Barb Craft said...

This is just tooooo cute!!!

Barb :)

Unknown said...

So very cute and creative. Thank you so much for joining us at Craftin Desert Divas “Ribbon or Twine “ Linky Party.

Tara
Craftin Desert Diva's