3 D Garden Shed with Little Critters

3 D Garden Shed

Hi friends sharing a 3 dimensional Garden Shed for my 4th post as Designer Spotlight for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  where the theme is "Little Critters"

I made a 3 dimensional garden shed using chipboard and added cute little hedgehogs, butterflies and dragonflies as critters!

Garden Shed with Hedgehogs

I love to make 3 D projects using chipboard  as they are sturdy and durable.I made the  3 D window for my garden by die cutting 3 pieces of chipboard using  the Tim Holtz Window and Pediments dies, layered them atop , applied gesso and gave a nice coating of Prima Texture crackle paste .

3 D Window

Added Graphic 45 Time to Flourish papers behind and around the window to create  a sunny cheerful scene!

3 D window with Graphic 45

I fussy cut some gorgeous flowers from the Graphic 45 papers and also made matching handmade sunflowers [using the Cheery Lynn  sunflower die] .

Handmade Sunflowers

Since the theme was "Little Critters" I added butterflies, hummingbirds and dragonflies to my garden!

Handmade Sunflower

Here is how I made my 3 D Garden shed which is open on the side to house a mini album/ diary/etc[not yet decided what I  should put inside it!!]

3 D Shed Construction

I embossed cream card stock using the Spellbinders Brick folder and added my 3 D chipboard window to the front piece. Used double layers of chipboard to create the roof , base and sidewalls.

3 D Shed Construction

When constructing such a 3 D structure it is easier to stick the roof and base first and later add the side wall.

3 D Shed Construction

I used card stock and liquid glue to stick the pieces together. 

3 D Shed Construction

The base and roof of my Garden shed are lined with beautiful papers from Graphic 45 Time to Flourish.

I added a hovering hummingbird on the roof...made it literally hover using acetate!!

Graphic 45 Time to Flourish

I used rusty hinge and wild honey Distress Inks  to create the gorgeous shading for my sunflower and added chunky glitter on the center!

Handmade Sunflower

I also made the golden dragonfly fly in midair by suspending it using a thin strip of acetate!

Dragonfly

The garden floor has moss and mushrooms!

The picture below shows the open side to slip in your mini album or secret diary!

Open wall for Mini Album

I used a Graphic 45 chipboard"time to flourish" on the base of my window...such an apt sentiment for this project wont you agree!

Graphic 45 Time to Flourish

And bidding you adieu with the cutest image...an adorable hedgehog from Penny Black's Critters in love stamped and watercolored using Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens .

Penny Black Hedgehog

I hope you liked this project.