Monthly Archives: July 2026

special front door bumpout, a nod to Tudor Revival

This Tudor Revival cottage is all set for Christmas. The base measures 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The Putz is 4 1/2″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the chimney. I like to use upcycled greeting cards to make the bases for my putz houses. This card […]

handmade picket fence and handmade wreath embellish this special putz

I drew this pattern in 2024. The base measures 6″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The Putz is 5 1/2″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the chimneys. I make the bases for all my Putz houses from upcycled greeting cards. This card features holly, candles and a Christmas […]

an aqua fourth on the 250th birthday

This putz celebrates the fourth with fireworks and, on the base, a burst of musical exuberance. The fireworks are tinsel picks, fitted into clear plastic tubes on the back of the putz house. The picks are removable for storage. I made the picket fence from coffee stir sticks. The aqua blue in these photos are […]

250 years of independence in 2026

This Independence Day barn is a reminder of the farm families of the United States who have worked for generations, providing food for our country and the world. One of my favorite cards makes the base of this Fourth of July putz barn. I love this image of a young girl, running though the wheat […]