MCT 12 Days of Christmas ~ Day 1

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop with My Creative Time!

We hope that the ideas we share will help you with your last minute decorating and gift ideas! There will be giveaways on the My Creative Time blog EVERY day during the 12 days hop, become a follower of this blog, and be sure to also comment on each blog every day for your chance to win a prize EACH DAY! 
Be sure to leave a way for us to contact you in case you win! :)

For my first project, I'm sharing this adorable little birdhouse ornament. So quick and easy to make, and you can embellish as much as you like, or leave plain and simple. I've simply added a tag with the year and a tiny little wreath. Isn't it sweet!? 

To make the birdhouse, download the template from Rhonda's blog.  I printed it on cardstock and covered it with clear adhesive plastic before cutting it out so I can trace it and not have to print it every time. But you can also print it directly onto (the back of) the paper you want to use for your birdhouse. 

I used the label dies from My Creative Time for the roof and shingles. 

Use a punch or die to cut the hole in the front and add the perch. I used a fastener by Tim Holtz, but you can use whatever you like. Even a rolled up piece of cardstock or twig. I cut the labels in half so they fit better and the roof wouldn't be so heavy when it was finished. Punch a hole in the rooftop and the roof base for the hanger. 

Glue the base to the bottom of the house, adhere the shingles to the roof base and add the ribbon or whatever you choose for hanging. 

Punch a hole in the date or gift tag, if you choose to add one, and slide the hanger through. 

Adhere the roof and you're done! I also made this tiny wreath to add a little more Christmassy feel. To make the wreath I just cut a ring the size of the "door" to the house, then glued on tiny die cut leaves all around and added red stickles for berries. 

Here's the line up. If you are starting at my blog, be sure to hop on over to Emma's blog to

start at the beginning so you can be entered for today's drawing.

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~  http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cindy ~ http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.thecricutcorner.com/

Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Linsey ~ http://linseyrickett.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

YOU ARE HERE  ------> Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Trell ~ http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Product List:

Birdhouse template by Nicole Heady of Paper Trey Ink, downloaded from Snapwhiz blog

Lost and Found Christmas, My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad

My Creative Time curly label die

My Creative Time large label die

My Creative Time Anyday Bingo stamp set

Lifestyle Crafts nesting circle dies

Lifestyle Crafts nesting squares dies

Quickutz tiny leaves die

Tim Holtz hitch fastener

Ribbon, ink, stickles

Thanks for hopping with us!!! We hope to see you all twelve days - remember to follow and comment on this and all designer blogs for your entry to win a different prize EACH DAY!