Last year I made a Thanksgiving decor piece with the fun little Quirky Turkeys that Tim Holtz showed us how to make back in 2011. They were admired by my family and I decided to make two more to give to my Mom and Mother-in-law. I know they will like them!
You can find the instructions for making the turkeys here on Tim Holtz's blog. I wanted to give each turkey a "nest" to hang out in and I came up with two options. For the first turkey, I painted a leftover ribbon spool and glued a piece of ribbon around it. I also die cut a scalloped circle to fit on the top. (See, it's good to hoard leftover packaging and odds and ends - you never know when they'll come in handy.) The second base is made from the Sizzix Cupcake Stand die. For both turkeys I made their nests out of tissue paper cut with the Tapered Fringe die, scrunching the base and sticking it around the perimeter of a large Gluber. That worked really well, no burned fingers from hot glue but no messy wet glue and dry time either. I embellished them with diecuts from the Autumn Gatherings die. You could make your own to use as Thanksgiving dinner name card holders or create a whole flock to decorate your home. Be sure to visit Helen's blog and look back through her October posts for lots of inspiration for fall and Christmas project ideas. Thanks for stopping by!
I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge "Anything Goes" and the Frilly and Funkie "Thanksgiving" challenge.
Most of the materials I used on my project can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. Thanks!
Oh, I remember seeing this! Thank you so much for re-posting!!! I may just have to take a crack at this!!!!
ReplyDeleteGo for it Peg! They are fun and easy to make.
DeleteOh so fun! All new to me so it was a real treat!!!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with your quirky turkeys!! That is so clever to build up its body with rosettes. I would've never thought of that in a billion years, so you get huge bonus points in my book for creativity! These are both whimsical and absolutely sophisticated and I think I will have to give these a try myself. You've used the die cuts so brilliantly and I adore the color palette. Thank you so much for the inspiration and for sharing these brilliant little birds with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea! The creativity in building the turkeys is Tim Holtz's - he showed us how on his blog. ;-) They are lots of fun to make. I hope you get a chance to give thema try.
DeleteLove your quirky turkey . Love the use of the rosettes and your Autumn colours are fantastic. These are such a fantastic idea and very eye catching. Wonderful dimension too. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge with your wonderful piece of art. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute Lisa!! I'm sure your mom and MIL will love them!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Love the little nest you made and the papers and all the details are perfect. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!
ReplyDeleteI love the name of it, "Quirky Turkeys" This is a fabulous project, Lisa! You are one talented creative scrapbooker! :)
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely adorable! Love how you set the turkey on the cupcake stand- it is perfect- also love the woodgrain effect. Thanks for using my die :-)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Lisa, this is inspired! LOVE the way you've built your turkey from rosettes and canvas, and then sat it on the most perfect nest. Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x
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