Happy Tuesday everyone! So thankful you could join me here on Richele Christensen’s Blog Hop. What an exciting hop this is as we are all showcasing at least one of our favorite projects we created for Tim Holtz at Creativation 2019 and Richelle is having a ***Giveaway***.
With so many fantastic dies to choose from, not only was it fun to create but it was hard to stop! Last week I showcased my watercolor tray and today I am featuring my clay pot wreath and birdhouse. My clay pot features a ton of Tim’s new Funky Floral Large dies as well as the new Wild Flowers Stems 1 and Wild Flowers Stems 2 by Sizzix. In addition I used the bee die from his Entomology collection.
I covered a thin grapevine wreath with Spanish moss and added hand-painted clay pots, some were broken but it didn’t matter. I thought it lent itself to the average garden greenhouse look. I adhered the pots to the wreath by going through the center of the pots with jute and tying them off, eventually adding bits of hot glue onto to the wreath to make the pots very secure. I hid the jute with a green, sponge-type moss. The viney greens were purchased on a roll at your local craft supply store. I die-cut lots and lots of greens and shaded them with various colors of distress ink and distress oxide. Using black ink really enhances the shading so make sure you give it a shot! And some greens have a tinge of pink or white so don’t hesitate to apply them.
I filled in any gaps with green and Spanish moss. The bee was cut from Metallic Confections Kraft Cardstock (silver) by Tim Holtz and painted in several colors of acrylic paints to achieve a rusty look.
And pipe cleaners work like a charm to create that palm frond look. I also added the branch die from the Funky Floral Large die and shaded it too.
Because I was on a roll, I decided to embellish this bird house using Tim’s Intricate Lace die, the daisy die and the branch from the Funky Floral Die set. The edge of the roof was finished with the Crochet die (new) and was cut from fun foam.
I always like to add moss and wild things to my flowers so it creates something more realistic and natural. I colored my flowers with Copic markers and distress inks using blending tools. And the tiny little black markings do make a difference! And finally, the collector in me had to add a few little treasures to the house. A tiny handle and knob finished off the bird house.
And I have more to showcase but since you are on a blog HOP, I better stop. Next up is Emma Williams and I KNOW you won’t want to miss what she is showcasing! I am always inspired by her work.
XO,
Debi
I love all of your creations!! I am very inspired by all you have made. Beauuuuuutiful!!!
I love this! I’m always looking for new spring decor, this is great. Thank you!
That was really thinking outside the box, ie pots etc with your clever ideas. Well done!
I really want to give something like this a try! Magnificent Debi, I am having a hard time picking my jaw up from the floor! 🙂
all I can say is “WOW”
Oh my! This is totally crazy, all the florals and greenery look so real! Amazing natural look!
Holy Cow! My mouth won’t shut! What a display! As an admirer of yours for years now (and yes, I own a few of your dies), I find your spirit of the whimsy to be quite inspirational. Those pots dancing around the wreath is delightful. TU for sharing yourself another time.
Beautiful, it is truly wonderful x
GOODNESS! Thought the paint tray was amazing but with each project, my mouth drops to the floor closer and closer! LOL! Just WOW! Didn’t know about the blog hop until now…I’m curious! Need to check everyone out. Thanks!
P.S. SO SO SO GOOD to see + hug you!!!!
Amazing project! Incredible use of these dies, your work is so classy! Barbara
Absolutely stunning! It looks so real!
Love, love these!
If I had a conservatory these would take pride of place on the wall sections.
I remember Tim showing this on one of his Creativation FB Lives and it looked so impressive, I actually thought it was real at first! It is clever and so beautiful. I also loved your row of ‘daisies’ too. Anne x
Gorgeous projects. The attention to detail is amazing. Your work is simply beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your art.🐧
Oh wow from a distance I didn’t know this was paper! Awesome, incredible and gorgeous
What a clever piece and so realistic , being a keen gardener this really appeals to me. Stunning. Tracy ❤️❤️
I love your use dies in creating dimensional art projects. So many ways to use them; just got to get out of the box in our thinking and you most certainly do. Beautiful projects. Thank you for sharing.
A true touch of Spring in these project! They are brilliant and lovely…and perfect even for someone like me, who hasn’t the ‘green thumb’!
Hugs. Simona
Beautiful garden art Debi. Your attention to the smallest detail makes these really amazing pieces.🍃🌾🍂
I have a covered patio so I’d love the
bird house for a decoration.
the wreath of flower pots is unique.
Good way to have green plants
around all the time.
thanks for sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Using the dies for Home Decor is my favorite and you have totally inspired me!! Thanks you!!
Thank you!! Using the dies for Home Decor is my favorite and you have totally inspired me!!
Debi, I so loved all of your projects at Creativation, and the wreath and bird house were no exception. You totally made the projects look so real it is hard to imagine most of the details were paper! A job well done!
Wow, what a wreath. Love how you used paper and ink to create a lifelike wreath. I would love to have this on the wall of my deck. Awesome!!
Oh my gosh! How creative! Loving this blog hop as I’m learning of so many great designers out there. I saw your watercolor palette project in the Creativation Tour Videos that Tim Hotz did. I was floored at that idea, soooo great. All I can say is, “wow!”
Absolutely stunning and creative. The little creative touches and attention to detail are so inspiring
Such inspiring creativity, Debi . Love your wreath that you have so considerately created and how you have mixed up the ‘natural’ with the handmade and done so to great effect .
tfs x
Wow! So pretty and very clever! Well done! TFS!
Now that is a beautiful project. WOW you really made use of these products and such a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for the fun.
Gorgeous pieces! Such incredible spring inspiration.
This is such a unique idea. Well done!
Love the wreath and how you incorporated the paper leaves. Would not have thought of that. Awesome
The wreath is gorgeous, but the birdhouse really gets me!! Love everything about it!
I love these ideas. I am a member of our local garden club. Thanks
Outstanding! The Sizzix booth was incredible thanks to creations like these.You certainly have a green thumb!
Now that’s thinking outside of the box for sure! Clever!
I can not believe it! The wreath is so fantastic!!!! I want to make my own… 🙂
These are amazing! Love the painted pots and all the greenery. So creative!
Wow…. I love both of these pieces. They both are something I would love to make! I love the blog hops, they bring me right out of any creative rut I may be in. Thank you for sharing, and inspiring.
Such inspiring creativity! I am a gardener so this is close to my heart! Especially love your wreath and how you have mixed up the ‘natural’ elements with the handmade!. Thank you so much for sharing your art.
So incredibly clever!! Love your wreath and birdhouse!!!!
Both pieces are great, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the wreath. I am so excited to see a new way to use my floral and greenery dies!
Wow, both of these projects are amazing but your wreath is spectacular! Thanks so much for sharing it, Deb xo
Beautiful wreath and so cleaver to use the clay pots and the bird house is gorgeous. Your projects were a huge hit in the Sizzix booth. Thank you so much for sharing your projects with us all.
Omygoodness!!!! I want spring even more now!!! All the projects are so inspiring!!! I want the wreath fir my garden shed!!!!❤️❤️❤️
The wreath of flower pots is gorgeous …. i love it … i am impressed by your talent.
You are so talented! Amazing and jaw dropping creations!
Seriously??? These projects are amazing!!! I would have never thought to use the floral, greenery dies in this way. Such a creative, out-of-the-box, idea. I am in LOVE with your projects. I’m SO inspired.
These are amazing, thanks so much for sharing.
WOW what a creative and unique way to use Tim’s products. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
These projects are so pretty.
OMG, OMG, OMG… that wreath is so beautiful… so very creative, those dies look so REAL !! And the birdhouse with lace and those gorgeous flowers … jaw dropping beautiful !!
Interesting use of pots.
Nice
Wow everything looks so real. Love the lace on the birdhouse. So creative. Thank you
Wow how did I miss this?
Your projects are beautiful and so creative., love what you did with the birdhouse.
So darn creative! luv the wreath – it looks like a fairy garden I’d like to visit!
Amazing wreath and birdhouse. So much detail. Very creative. Thanks for the inspiration!
Well, you could just tip me over with a feather! Love , love, LOVE your wreath and birdhouse! I could see this wreath on my front door, so I’ll just give you a great big THANK YOU for the inspiration! And I hadn’t seen the videos yet,, so the lace is a real surprise. Gosh, these are pretty!
Inspring.
Love these! What a great way to use these fabulous products!
This is amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!
Absolutely beautiful work xx
WOW the birdhouse is amazing and the wreath – well there are no words.
What a clever and creative way to use those dies. Love it! ❤️
I have a couple of birdhouses waiting! Thanks for the inspiration.
great projects. love all the levels in your different ways of putting things together. thanks as always for sharing.
Beautiful!
Good spring inspiration, really enjoyed your fun way of using the flowers !
Such a lovely home dec project!
That flower pot wreath is simply stunning. At first I thought they were real flowers. What s bundle of creativity you must be to come up with these ideas,
The birdhouse is just beautiful. WOW!
You know what amazing me about your projects? You incorporated paper crafting into something unexpected! That wreath and birdhouse… thought those were floral greens and flowers from the craft store not created out of paper. And I gotta tell you I am now on the look out for a vintage watercolor tray to recreate your daisy project. Thanks for all the unique inspiration!
Beautiful loving the wreath and the bird house
Thanks for show casing your creation
Wow! Two more amazing 3D projects. When I look at my supplies I always think 2D, like cards or art journal pages. I need to start opening up the possibilities like you do!
Very cool project
My goodness! Your wreath is so creative! Very inspirational.
Super creative!! that wreath is great!
That wreath is just stunning. And your bird house is simply beautiful. I have an old house that has been living in a tree for years. It just might be perfect for a project, thanks for the inspiration.
Incredible Debi!! Love the 3D vibe with all your projects.xx
Brilliant! Very ingenious. Thanks for sharing
Lots of ohs and ahs lol. These are gorgeous!
Oh Debi, where shall I begin….maybe with the fabulous birdhouse. This is gorgeous, the crochet and intricate lace dies together with the beautiful flowers are stunning, you are able to make it all look so natural and definitely creative. The wreath with the pots totally took my breath away, the fronds and greens are amazing. I am always a fan of the TH flower dies, but you’ve taken my appreciation to a whole new level. Thank you for sharing
This was so well done, I didn’t even realize they were die cuts. Maybe it’s time for new glasses. I loved your take on all of the botanicals.
That is very creative.
I need one of those pretty birdhouses for my chirppies….all the Wrens, Chick-a-dees, and Finches that we feed all the time…Got to eat to stay warm in the cold!!! LOL
Love the wreath and birdhouse. Thanks so much for a chance to win.
It’s so beautiful and a real inspiration to me, to leave my comfortzone and try new stuff! 🙂
You’re very creative. I may use your style to do a wreath creation myself. Thank you.
You’re very creative. I may follow your lead and create a wreath myself. Great job and thank you for the inspiration.
Wow, all of your stuff is so gorgeous. Love it all!!!
You showed some beautiful pieces, and I love them all, especially the flower pot wreath. This would be fun to do someday. Thanks for the inspiration.
WOW – that wreath is simply breathtaking – I had thought it was part of the general decor of the ‘shed’ – your work takes decor possibilities to a whole new level 🙏😍
Such a clever way to add to home decor.
I don’t think my comment posted??? Loving the birdhouse!!! My chirppies would love one of those to live in…all the Wrens, Chick-a-dees, and Finches that we feed all the time!
Your wreath is adorable! Love how it came out!! Beautifully done!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Great projects – I think your wreath is stunning!
This wreath is incredible! I absolutely loved everything you created for Creativation!
That bird house is fantastic. I love it! Your projects are making me wish for Spring more than ever!
Debi, this was one of my favorite pieces when Tim gave the tour of the greenhouse. Love all of the detail. Very creative.
I love your repurposed birdhouse! Very creative!!
I absolutely love your repurposed birdhouse! Very creative!
Simply amazing.
You have helped me thin outside the box,love the clay pots. Funky flower are cool.
Looks so real! I thought it was! Loving it!
I love how you integrated real items ie moss etc with the paper die cuts. It makes you look twice to see which is which! Beautiful!
I love the earthy look of your projects
The natural elements added to the die cuts takes these projects up several notches! Love the details you added , like the lace.
Gasp! I’ve not seen your work before, and this is stunning. Thanks for sharing the beautiful details.
that wreath with the pots is so fabulous! I love the bird house too. You rocked them. =)
This is the most creative “off the page” use of dies EVER!
I had to check to see if I was on the right post! I LOVE your creations! I can only imagine how many greenery die cuts you had to cut and color. Truly an inspiration!
What a great use ofor the foliage dies.
Looks so natural….brilliant decorative piece.
xoxo Sioux
Oh wow! That wreath is amazing & I love the birdhouse.
LOVE it!
I am in awe of your wreath and birdhouse. So eye-catching and unique. Kudos to your imagination! I do believe anyone/everyone would love to receive these creations for gifts.
This wreath is fabulous. I love the use of the oxides and the creative way to use the dies! Thanks for sharing your talent!
They are amazing, so many details
Wow, so different to use the dies like you have! I loved your watercolor tray, from the first time I saw it. Great idea. Cute wreth and birdhouse to!
What fantastic ideas to make home decor pieces. Than you so much for the inspiration.
Your wreath of pots is an amazing idea and a fabulous home decoration!!! The birdhouse is beautiful too!!!
definitely two of my favourites Debi, the wreath of flowerpots is so realistic, who would know it was decorated with die cuts, hugs kath xxx
Just amazing creativity !!
Wow! Your use of these awesome dies are so creative! Love the birdhouse!
Looks like spring has sprung. Lovely.
Beautiful decor, love the details on the birdhouse, lots of clever ideas on that wreath, thanks for sharing the details
Wow Debi, what beautiful projects! I love how you showed the versatility of the TH dies in home decor! Not just for cards but to use in beautiful projects around the house! Everything was just magical in your displays! Well done girlie!
Wow!! I had to look close to see that these are actually die cuts ! These look so real! wonderful project! Love it!
Funny, I have a really older xl die of yours. The suitcase die! Nice to see your creations and blog! 🙂
Wow, this is so beautiful. You give me inspiration.
So beautiful, looks almost real, really pretty, greetings Anneke
I just love the birdhouse. We love nature.
Thanks CCLady
wow great ideas x
Wow! What a wonderful project!!! Your clay pot wreath is simply amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I saw this on the booth but thought it was a prop and didn’t realise you had used die cuts to decorate it. AMAZING!! Your projects were all stunning and very realistic! 😉 <3
TRULY amazing, Debi! I am in awe!
Totally wonderful! Not what I was expecting with the dies but worth it.
Wow! You are brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love that wreath so much I could eat it! And you must have the patience of a saint with all those die cuts. Absolutely lovely!
Beautiful spring decor! I could keep these plants alive.
wow what an amazing way of using these dies – thanks for sharing:)
Amazing Artwork!
STUNNING!
Wonderful and magnificent projects, in particular I love the bird house! Thanks for sharing
Wow pretty composition worthy of the biggest florists. 😉😁
Wow! What an amazing project. The plants look so real!
What a cool way of using Tim’s dies.
What a great idea. Love it.
Great projects….thanks for the inspiring share!!!
These are two fabulous projects that really highlight the versatility of paper. The elements work together so harmoniously and are really authentic. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
vicki in MD – OMG! I thought those were real plants on the wreath – such talent to make them so life like. Beautiful work – thanks for sharing
I love this wreath so much I could eat it! It is adorable. You must have the patience of a saint with all those die cuts!
Just wonderful! The vision you have is fantastic! Love!!
I love everything!
Wow! These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Quite remarkable. We tend to think of small projects and you blew that theory clean out of the water. Love this so much, especially the birdhouse. Thanks for sharing.
A great way to use the dies for the wreath. And I love the flowers on the birdhouse.
I love your wreath and the bird house. I would have never thought of using the dies for anything like this. How creative and out of the box. Thanks for sharing.
Your wreath is so adorable! Love how you decorated the birdhouse, adding the final touch to it.
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity…
What unique creations! Love the “living” wreath.
Love how you always think outside the box Debi, you truly have a wonderfully creative mind! Love ALL your projects! Thanks for sharing!
LOL Debi, at first glance I thought the plants in the pots were for real, but as I quickly scrolled through looking for the TH creations, I realized THOSE WERE made from dies. I must say, I am impressed with your creativity. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future.
This is ultra fantastic. This project is begging for airplants tucked into the pots! You are very talented. Thank you for creating such an inspiring piece!
WOW! The display is amazing!
stunning
Love the wreath. What a great way to use dies. So much fun.
What a unique way to use dies! Color me impressed!!! Wow!
Love the birdhouse!!!!
What creative and beautiful floral design ideas – love the mix of solid items and die cuts!
Wow! You are so talented in many ways. These are wonderful! I’m just blown away by that wreath. I can’t believe those plants are die cuts. I’m wondering what medium you used to make them look so thick. It doesn’t look like paper. Whatever is is it is lovely.
OMG, I thought they were real flora and fauna! So clever
My kind of gardening… no water required! The wreath is great. 🙂
These projects are awesome! So creative.
Great idea … and just love the colours
I am giggling with delight! Your projects are just so darn creative, I LOVE using the pots as part of a wreath. You are genius!
Wow what a fantastic idea and way to use these diecuts It is now on the top of my list of products I want thanks for sharing
Wow would love that on my wall thanks for beautiful idea and to think outside the box wow
Love your design – and the use of “every day” objects to make something beautiful and “funky”.
How creative, the wreath is just begging to be on a garden shed!
Really cleaver and creative. I’m inspired to think about using my die cut in different ways!!
Love how you created home decor from the dies! Thank you for the inspiration.
Stunningly!
Oh my goodness those are so damn CUTE! Wow. That is inspiring.
Wow! Two spectacular projects! I am crazy about the pot wreath
the detail is exquisite
Absolutely brilliant. My head exploded when I saw the little pots on a wreath. Thanks so much for the ideas!
Oh, these are so pretty! Those greens look so real! COOL! The pipe clearers are a nice touch! 🙂 Such a lovely birdhouse! The flowers are gorgeous!
Love ideas using our lovely paper art in home decor.
These are so cool! I am especially loving the wreath, what really fabulous way to showcase those dies!
I love it
what a cute project
Awesome ideas. I love the use of the pipe cleaners. Thank you for sharing great ideas.
I love love love your wreath.
I’m SOOOO glad you highlighted this wreath. I had totally missed it as I was taken with the ladle in front of it (I think it was anyway). It’s just wonderful and I have some laying around!
You’ve taken these dies to a whole new level. I love you the way you made the flowers look so real. Thank you for sharing!
Wow! Two spectacular projects! I am crazy about the pot wreath!
All I can say is so awesome. The flowers and greenery are absolutely exquisite.
You completely transformed those dies! Fabulous work. Amazing combination of materials.
Your creativity takes the dies to a whole new level it! I could see this wreath on my front door.
Debbie Emmons
I never think of decor pieces when I use my dies. Unbelievable. thanks for the detailed pictures too–and the bonus birdhouse. Just. So. Sweet.
Your birdhouse is beyond creative! The colors are beautiful and the flowers look so real. Thank you for sharing a great idea!
Amazing use of the product!
Lovely work.!
Lovely work!
Such a sweet idea!! I adore the well used look of these pots as a wreath! Your creations for the greenery in in each is stunning and so natural looking! The birdhouse is amazing as well!! Thank you for sharing!!
This creation is so lifelike and real, it would look lovely hanging in my garden.
Such beautiful projects ♥️ Truly inspirational and creative
beautiful project!
This is just so creative and beautiful. I love your wreath. Perfect for a garden shed. I adore the fact that it looks like it is growing wild.
Love this!
I like it. Looks so real and no watering needed.
Unique idea and so pretty. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas.
You fooled me, with your stunning wreath. I thought it where real plants! What a awesome work of art. And the birdhouse is also very great. Thank you so much for sharing this Debi.
Lovely! Your project is perfect for spring season.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Fantastic wreath! Love all the elements, including the die cut bee! Would love to give this one a try.
SO very original
Beautiful birdhouse for spring. Giving me tons of inspiration.
These are absolutely sensational and awe inspiring projects. It’s amazing to see the dies used the way you have within the clay pot wreath. The bird house is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!
I love this, so creative!
These are great projects!
Fantastic idea!
It looks so realistic. Great job.
Both projects are lovely, but I particularly love the birdhouse. Somehow I’ve started collecting quirky interesting birdhouses for display and this looks like one I’d have to have if I came across it while shopping! I love the lace detail on the roof and the florals are just fantastic.
I love these projects! You did a fabulous job!
The wreath and birdhouse you made makes me think of summer. I say that as there is an ice storm outside right now so that is a wonderful thing!
Very nice makes you smile, you can put this anywhere inside or out, thanks
I adore birds – love love love the bird house thanks for inspiring me
Love the feeling of spring this wreath gives me!
Gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍
Gorgeous!!
Just beautiful! The foliage look so real!
So lovely. Genius use of dies very unique and creative. Love the bird house too.
Clever ideas!
Wow that is a beautiful creation, love how you dressed up the roof and the coloring in your beautiful flowers!
I absolutely love the birdhouse and the wreath is just so creative! I might just have to try this project myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, wildly creative and stunning projects!
Love it! I saw this in some of the video walk through sand hoped someone would The how-to
THANK YOU!
Love the use of the Vintage Lace in a nontraditional way!
I can’t say enough about this wreath except I Love It! I’m always looking for a different design for my wreaths and this is it besides I can now use up some of my clay pots.
What a FABULOUS example of how we can take our die cuts off the flat surfaces and into the 3-D world!! This wreath caught my eye, as it was, then getting to “discover” the details, with this closer look, through the Blog Hop, was SO cool! Thank you for sharing!
I love the “nature” aspect to all of your projects, just beautiful!
What a great idea. This is simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Now that’s a wreath I would love on my door !!
Awesome creations
Simply amazing I really thought most of it was real. Nice to see these used for home décor thanks for sharing
Such a simple but beautiful piece of home decor.
I love seeing how the designers all have such a different take on using the dies. This is so clever. I love the wreath and the birdhouse! Thanks for sharing!
Love how you took things off the page and onto a 3D project. Fun foam lace!!! Great idea.
Please make the print on the blog darker so I can read it without straining.
These are SO amazing!! Such a brilliant idea and so beautifully made! I’m definitely giving this a try, thanks for sharing and inspiring!
How cool! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Debi 🙂 I love your birdhouse! It’s sooooooooo tweet 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the wreath. Thanks for sharing!
This is a great wreath. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this is really Timmy to the extreme, very original and creative! Love both pieces!
Wow! such a beautiful wreath – and just in time for spring
WOW! What lovely creative decor piece!! I love the die cut on the bird house roof. Lots of beautiful dies!
My heart flipped when I saw the potting shed on Tim’s video and now I know how some of the magic happened! Thanks for sharing…..you’ve captured Spring, for sure. Love it all. Thanks for sharing!
Love all your earthy creations! Looks so real!
wow!! It looks great!! I like this project. 🙂