Birth-Day Bird

Here we go. Been working on this idea for the last week and finally got around to beading it. (It's been a crazy week of playing catch-up around the house after a couple weeks of 5k, visiting guests, crazy crafting for craft show prep)

But I just finished this one last night!

        The coloring on this one is the most accurate.

Now,  this one is is mine to keep. BUT it is a sample for you to see. A sample of another type of bird that can me custom ordered.  Actually it's two samples in one!  It's a sample of a new paint style I was trying out, AND the baby birth date.

I love these little frames I found too!  Just slip out put photo between the two clear pieces and slip it back in!

A lovely little way to welcome the new "itty bitties" who come into your life!  Though honestly, you could use this for any date you want to remember! Wedding, anniversary, graduation, not just births!



In fact, on the flip side of it, someone suggested these could also be ordered in a more somber tone for someone dear who has passed away as a memorial bird. (Or just in a favorite colour of the one who passed) What do you think of that idea?  Good idea? Or too sad of an occasion for something like these?


Anyways,  off to go change up the order form and make room for this option.


Till next time, keep crafty! Linked up:

BIRDS!

Yes!  They are here! They are finally here!  Finished and made and real and. . . ok many have been made for a while now.   And now with the 2 craft shows done and gone that I was working double time for I finally have pictures all taken and cleaned up to share!   So without further ado  I present. . .

I'm pretty pleased with my label design too.  And I've so fallen in love with that font.  I find I'm using it a lot lately. 

So yes, A Bird For Every Reason!  And that is my aim.  So far I have birds for . . .

                                     

 Luck                           and for                              Love

                  For            Christmas                        and for                           Christening . . .

                                                                             (Or First communion, or Confirmation)

For Mom . . .

For Fun . . . 

  

For any old reason you can think of!

There are big birds . . .

                     

                                                                                                         And small birds . . .

                                                                                                            (4 sizes to be specific)

(Mini bird group shot!)

The printed label in there is 1.5" x 1.5"  for if you want size reference.

I even have an Awareness Edition!

Above you see the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada bird, the Breast Cancer bird, and the Autism Speaks Canada bird.  Any time one of these little guys sell, 25% of their sale goes to the Cause or Foundation they represent.

In the planning are birth date birds (I've made a sample with my Badger's date on it but it's not wired or beaded yet), and a Nana and or Grandma bird. A Daddy bird, and "tweet" bird. A blue jay, a robin, and a red winged black bird.  And many many more.  I will also be accepting custom orders! (as far as colors, words, and size. ) 

Keep your eye on the "That Thing I Made" Esty Shop as most of the birds I have in stock so far will be in there before the week is up.

And to help bring these little lovely to the public I'm joining in on Sew Mama Sew's

and offering up one for grabs!

This one to be specific!

                

                        

                              Pay no attention to the crappy makeshift price tag that won't be included . . .

  He's a lovely light teal with a light brushing of copper on some of his edges. A little brass key and a turquoise colored bead in a brass spiral.

And here is where you enter to win him!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


So there you go!  Birds!  A Giveaway!  And as I said before keep an eye n the shop as they will slowly be added in throughout the week. Thanks for tuning in! 

Till next time, keep crafty!




 

A few other random crafties...

Just a last round up of other past things I've made..

This one, since it's prolly hard to tell, is a bug box for raising caterpillars!

Orna-mental

For Christmas 2011 I decided for gifts I was going to go crazy and make ornaments or Christmas decorations for everyone.  Not easy to do with a 3 month old baby in the house. During the day not much got done but soon as hubby got home it was pass off the baby and buckle down.

Often staying up 11pm-12am (I know, that prolly sounds lamely early but when you're already sleep deprived from midnight feedings and whatnot you tend to need every bit of sleep you can get) I still ended up shipping out a couple of the gifts late.  Most of them were inspired by pictures and tutorials I found on Pinterest.

All except my wine gum mosaic ball that is.

That was my own insane brain child. The thing ended up weighing for to much to hang on a tree.  In fact, you could prolly knock someone out if you threw it at their head.  Oops. Still, it was a fun thing to try! (The making it, not knocking someone out with it.)

Anyways, here is most of what I made...


There were a few others but I seem to be missing the pictures right now.

	Simple Wood Button Wreath Ornament
And old book of hymns + one container of modpodge = Musical Balls (Ok so they could use a better name) But they turned out so lovely I've thought of making more for selling.
	I have a friend who loves color and lots of it so when I saw these little balls I thought PERFECT!
This one went to a friend who loves roses. She's been my best friend since I was 12 and even though we live in different countries now we still keep in touch and stay close in heart.
	Made of sculpty. Fit in your palm. My favorite ended up being the fat little green one. He turned out really cute.
And the beast. The wine gum mosaic ball. Made for my brother who a few years ago got hooked on wine gums when I brought some back to the states with me from Canada. Not know what to make for a soon to be 19 year old my brain took off when I discovered a bag of wine gums in the closet I'd forgotten to send him last year.