Friday 23 May 2008

Housey, Housey

Hello,

Houses seem to be all the rage at the moment don't they? A lot of my friends are making them and being as I always have to copy my mates, I made a house last weekend. However, after I showed it to Grim, who laughed and then said it looked like a Space Rocket and then changed it to something very rude that I will not repeat here... I binned it! :O))

Then, I saw it sitting there, in the bin, looking a little bit dejected, so I salvaged it and altered it a bit and then decided that the bin option was the best thing for it. Then, just as it was on it's way to be recycled, I changed my mind and left it sitting on my desk....where it has languished all week.



So, here it is. It isn't what I intended it to look like, nor is it my favest piece I have ever made, but I have grown rather fond of it!!

Using a hand drawn template, I cut out the shape and then cut out a window. I used Distress Inks and stamps from PaperBag Studios and Catslife Press to decorate it. I added the little bird and the charm to the chimney as a last resort LOL

Thanks for looking and you can be as truthful as you like....honest opinions please!!!

Hels x

16 comments:

Debbie said...

Hels, I LOVE it....I really like the little girl, what a added touch. The bird looks like it belongs there....Tell Grim to SHHHHHH lol...Good job

Love, Debxxxx

Andrea said...

what you mean you were going to bin it, its fab and certainly looks nothing like what Grahams discusting mind thought, you have done a fab job and its brilliant xx

Dan said...

Lovely house! Are you sure you had planning permission though? :oD

Unknown said...

She won't need planning permission Dan coz I heard she was erm ..... best I stop there before I offend someone LOL
I love it more than I love a huge great fry up .... Yummy! XXX

Ann said...

I think it's a fab house & really love the ickle birdie - gorgeous colours!! You'll soon be a property developer like Dan & have a whole estate!!! LOL!! Love it Hels xxx

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

What do you mean it went in the bin! Fab piece.Can I have one pleeeease?? :)xx

Just Tracys Crafts said...

Hi Just popped over to say I loved the article in cardmaking and papercraft.

Trcayxxx

Ellen said...

I think it's a gem , a whacky one but certainly for keeps, love the birdie on there and the tree growing through the house.
must look up those spiral stamps

Minxy said...

Sometimes you are just too hard on your self missus, it's a great ickle house, love it and to be honest dont think it needed the charm or the bird it looks like it was fine to start with xxx but the birdie is cute xx

Melissia said...

Very pretty. I like that you cut a window rather than stamped one. I think that gives it a lot of character.

Lesley said...

It's a lovely house! xxx

Craftyideas said...

Love your house Hels its gorgeous. Love Rachel p xxx

Joy said...

A fabby house Hels I just got to make one I'm so glad you didn't bin it and Grim - wash your mouth out! xx

Anonymous said...

well I think it is blumin marvellous so than k goodness you got it out of the bin.kjjc

Shazza said...

Hels, I love your ickle house, the colours you have used are fab! As for Grim -tut, tut!!Wash your mouth out sir!

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

I think it's absloutely fantastic, really really love it ;-) I don't know why you didn't think so - but beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that.

Anne xx (LL)

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