I've been getting back to basics and trying to create my own embellishments for layouts, and had this idea after receiving my Avon delivery. I had ordered a bird cage necklace - I'm so into bird cages, I love them! - and when it arrived I knew that I'd love to create something on a layout based around a bird cage that really stood out. I have a stamp, but I wanted something more three dimensional.
Please bear in mind that this was made in about five minutes, and it's just a basic idea. Although this is just mounted on a card right now, it's easily removed (held on just by the five brads) and I thought it would be fun to cut out a small bird shape, maybe add some little flowers and branches, etc., onto a layout, and then place this birdcage over the top of them - flowers and branches sticking out of the bars. This basic template is approximately ten centimetres when made into the three dimensional model. I'd like to see just how small I could make this, and have an idea of having three across a layout, this size being the biggest, and the smallest possibly about five centimetres in height. It starts off so simply - an easy shape to cut out, though I'm wondering what would be best to use to harden it slightly after it's been made to make it a little more durable.Well, that's my basic idea... hope it's liked by a few people :)
I'll be posting a quickie tutorial on some flowers I made today - really easy blooms that can look really effective... so until then... Happy Scrapping!
