Start Your Christmas Village with this German Half-Timbered Paper House This particular Christmas paper house is inspired by a beautiful old architectural style in Germany - the Half-Timbered Houses. It's a construction method found throughout the world including Tudor … [Read more...] about Make a Unique, Beautiful Christmas Village House
Unique Embossed Roof for a Paper Halloween House
This Halloween House makes me happy because I just love these embossed roof shingles. Initially, I had something different in mind for this house pattern, but when I played around with the Tim Holtz Sizzix Impresslit die - Mini Provincial, I wondered how the strips would work as … [Read more...] about Unique Embossed Roof for a Paper Halloween House
Impresslit Impressions – Make Dresden Trims
These new Tim Holtz Impresslits from Sizzix are so fun. They are embossing folders combined with a cutting die. And they make can make strips just like Dresden Trims! I have always loved Dresden trims - metallic trim made from vintage German molds. And I've always wanted to use … [Read more...] about Impresslit Impressions – Make Dresden Trims
How to Make a Putz House – Windows Tutorial
Everyone who makes putz houses or glitter houses is faced with one particular challenge - cutting out windows and doors. If your house doesn't light up you don't have to worry about it too much. But if you want windows that let the light shine through, you have to make interior … [Read more...] about How to Make a Putz House – Windows Tutorial
Starry Patriotic House for the Fourth of July
In a previous post, I talked about making a custom DIY stencil using a die and Yupo waterproof paper. Well, this is where I used the stencil - the Starry Patriotic House. I love the roof on this little house. The stencil worked great! I will be making more, especially from dies … [Read more...] about Starry Patriotic House for the Fourth of July