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Ladybug Button Card

Yay for Fifteen MINUTE Friday!  The weeks just go by so quickly.  Katie from A Sweet Berry’s Blog created this adorable springtime Ladybug Button Card.  She is one of my best friends and super creative and fun.

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It looks like creating this masterpiece was a lot of fun!

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If you want more information about how she created this card, you can hop over to her blog here and find out.

The ladybug buttons are super cute to use while paper crafting and also adorable when sewn on to projects.  You can buy there HERE or by clicking on the photo below.

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Happy Springtime and Happy Crafting,

Laura

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Button Up a Teacher Gift in a Flash

Earlier this week I shared this project on my blog for Craft Lightning.  It shows you how to button up a teacher gift in a flash which makes it perfect for Fifteen MINUTE Friday!  Score!!!

I used the buttons from the Laura Kelly BRIGHTS collection.  You can get them HERE!

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Just think of all the things you could put in a jar that a teacher would love.  Here are my top ten ideas!

  1. Candy or Gum
  2. Desk Supplies
  3. Gift Cards
  4. Markers
  5. Lotions and Body Spray
  6. Sprinkles for Cookies
  7. Homemade Drink Mix
  8. Colored Pencils
  9. Sharpies
  10. BUTTONS!!!

Isn’t is adorable with all the other fun jars?

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Teacher appreciation is coming up soon.  Are you ready?  I think you should recycle some jars and add a few buttons to create some handmade awesomeness for those who care for your kids all day every day!

Cheers,

Laura

 

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Don’t Get Pinched! Guest Blogger DIY Shamrock Accessory

We are excited to have a guest blogger sharing this fun project.  Kadie from the fabulous blog 7 Alive is here to share her creativity.  Kadie is a DIY junkie like many of us as well as a fantastic crochet designer and mother to five kiddos.

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This easy project only takes minutes to create, and only a little longer to dry. You can easily create a fun shamrock for your kiddos or yourself to wear on St.Patrick’s Day.

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You only need a few materials to create your own button shamrock.  These buttons are from the Bright Mix by Laura Kelly.  They are Forest Green and Candy Apple Green.

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To make your button shamrock ~

  1. Freehand or stencil a shamrock shape onto green craft felt.  We love the felt best from Kunin Group.
  2. Outline shamrock in fabric paint.
  3. Use craft glue to add buttons stacked large to small on top of shamrock.
  4. Make small bow out of ribbon using craft glue. Glue bow to steam of shamrock. (set aside till all glue dries)
  5. Optional ~ add a pin or hair clip to back of shamrock to make it easy to wear.

This is perfect for boys or girls and will insure no one in your family will get pinched on St. Patrick’s Day. :)

You can find more inspiration on Kadie’s blog HERE or by clicking on the picture below!

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If you would like to enter to win a craft stash of products (and a gift card to Starbucks), go for it.

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Happy Creating St. Patrick’s Day Fun!

 

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Valentines Day Pillow Decor with i Love to Create

How cute is this pillow that I made with my Laura Kelly buttons and a few things from i Love to Create?  I think is creates adorable decor for to celebrate the holiday of love.

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I used Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion to adhere the rick-rack around the edges.  Then I used Tulip dimensional paint (red) to spell out love and add the buttons.  I LOVE that it works as a paint and as an adhesive too!

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There are so many ways to create with buttons and products from i Love to Create.  Here are a bunch.

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You can click around and check them all out.

You can also enter to win this awesome contest.

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Cheers and Happy Decorating,

Laura

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Button Up Some Christmas Ornaments with Laura from Pet Scribbles!

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

Laura here from Pet Scribbles, sharing an easy way to dress up those wood cutouts you see at all the craft stores:

Use some fabulous buttons! (Of course, right?)

I made this large 25 in honor of December the 25th, and I’ll show you just how easy it is to make your own!

It all starts with wood cutouts of your choice. I picked up these, which were already painted white:

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I painted the edges of each number with red glitter paint, and set them to dry on some recycled jar lids overnight.

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

The next morning was the super-fun part: playing with the gorgeous buttons in the Laura Kelly Traditional Christmas Mix from Buttons Galore & More!

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

Check out these beauties up close!

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

To make easy work of attaching many buttons to wood (and to each other), I use Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue.

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

After applying the glue to the back of each button, just set in place and hold it there for a few seconds to set.

I began with some of the largest buttons first, then filled in with smaller buttons down to the tiniest (and totally adorable) sizes. And in some cases, I layered buttons on top of each other, for more texture and interest.

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

Once finished, I added some red tulle around the number 5 as a scarf, keeping with the cozy idea of Christmas Day.

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

These wood cutouts are great to have on your Christmas tree, on a wreath, or maybe as shelf sitters.

Christmas Ornaments with Buttons

I think what makes these ornaments look so fun is the different styles, colors, shapes, sizes and textures of the buttons in the Laura Kelly Traditional Mix. There are buttons that are shiny, metallic, pearl, flat (no sheen), square, round, solid, and I could go on describing them for days. I even found buttons that had some glitter-like dazzle on them!

Supplies used:
Wood numbers
Red glitter paint
Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Laura Kelly Traditional Christmas Mix buttons

Thanks so much to Buttons Galore & More for inviting me to guest post here today!

Stop by my blog Pet Scribbles to see more button crafts and holiday inspiration!

~Laura

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Advent Calendar with BUTTONS – Fifteen MINUTE Friday

How adorable is this advent calendar? It was created in a matter of minutes using buttons from my Holiday Collection!

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For the free printable and the tutorial, visit the full post on my blog here.  To order the buttons, click on the image below!

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There are lots of great ideas, activities, crafts and ways to celebrate the holiday season with kids. Here are lots of great ones for you to try out by fabulous bloggers!

And you can enter a contest too to win buttons and a crafty stash along with a $50 VISA card! That rocks! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Cheers,
Laura

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Fifteen MINUTE Friday – Scrap Ribbon Trees

Check out these adorable Christmas tree ornaments made from scraps of green ribbon and Laura Kelly buttons in Radical Red and Passionate Pinks (and one yellow)!

Ribbon Scrap Tree

So cute, so easy and so much fun!  The Aleene’s Quick Dry formula in the Always Ready bottle (available at Joanne’s) makes crafting things like this easy peasy.  I am in love with the stuff!

Here are the simple directions:

  1. Tie green ribbon scraps around a stick from a tree.
  2. Trim the ribbon to shape a tree.
  3. Add buttons and a hanger with Aleene’s Quick Dry Adhesive.
  4. Ta Da!

This is a great craft for kids. Here are lots of other DIY ideas for celebrating the season with kids too!

And you can enter to win a fabulous contest too!

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Happy Creating for the Holidays,

Laura

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Halloween Popcorn Box Pumpkin 2014

A whole year has gone by!  Wow.  It seems like yesterday when I was making this spider for the 2013 Halloween Popcorn Box Blog Hop!

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Well, it’s here again and I am loving this little box that I created as a pumpkin filled with….BUTTONS!

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There are LOTS Of great creative inspiring projects this year!

And you can enter to win a fabulous prize too! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Buttons Make Everything Funner,

Laura

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Little Pink Ribbon Pins

October is the month that we as women remind each other that we love, care and honor ourselves.   The sisterhood of women strengthens this month as we stand together to bring awareness to breast cancer and what it means in our lives.  I don’t think there is a life untouched by breast cancer.  This little ribbon is a crafty project that you can make and wear to participate in not only the awareness aspect but also the celebration of the sisterhood of women.  I glued it together with Aleene’s Max Tacky Adhesive.  I used pink buttons of course.  I attached it to a pillow for the Hands-on-Heart pillow drive.

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Here are a few other crafty breast cancer awareness projects that you might like.  This button ribbon was created with buttons and glue!

Button Pink Ribbon

This tie dyed pillowcase fits perfectly in the tote bag that was created with the pink ribbon stamp from ClearSnap by Jen Goode.  You can see lots of great things that were made with her stamp on 100 Directions.

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Pink buttons can make a difference I think!  What do you think?

Cheers,

Laura

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Little Pumpkin Button Cards for Fifteen MINUTE Friday

Halloween is absolutely one of my FAVORITE holidays and to celebrate I pulled together the creative minds of some of my talented blogging friends to bring you over 110 fabulous Halloween ideas! From costumes to parties, crafts and home decor, recipes and free printables, we have so many fun ideas to share! I guarantee you’ll find a project (or 10!) that you would love to incorporate into your Halloween festivities. All week (Monday through Saturday) myself and my blogging friends will be sharing our fun creations with all of you. Each day will include approximately 20 Halloween projects and you can “hop” from one blog to another to check them all out.

It’s Friday and day 5 of our Halloween Bash blog hop! Glad you could join us on this fabulous Friday for more Halloween ideas from me and my talented blogging friends!

These are so super cute and easy peasy to create!

Pumpkin Card

You will need just a few things…paper, Outrageous Orange buttons and Aleene’s Tacky Glue.

Supplies

Cut out your decorative paper and attach it to your card with Aleene’s then add a BIG orange button for a pumpkin.  I added a little brown button for a stem and green ribbon for the vine.

TA DA!  So adorable and simple and fun!

But the fun ideas don’t stop here! Continue checking out the creative Halloween projects my blogging friends have created for our blog hop by clicking on each of the links below, for the Halloween projects you’d like to see in more detail and it’ll take you right to that post with additional information and photos on how to create it. Have fun and pin away!

Over 110 fun & fabulous Halloween projects & ideas! #halloweenprojects #halloween #diyhalloweenideas

1. Happy Halloween Treat Bucket
2. Beware of the Bam-BOO
3. Halloween Beeswax Candles
4. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
5. Halloween Treat Bag Tags – Free Printable
6. Halloween Cookie Pops ~ Nutter Butter Bats & Mummies
7. Halloween Photo Booth Props
8. Halloween Candle Jars
9. Ghost Candles
10. Dollar Store Spider Halloween Wreath
11. Healthy Halloween Class Treat
12. Little Pumpkin Button Cards
13. Pumpkin Playdough Mats
14. Craft for Kids: Finger Puppet Monsters
15. Creepy Halloween Jar Labels
16. Halloween Party Favor and Printable
17. Kids Halloween Lanterns
18. Candy Box Head Skeletons
19. Sweet & Salty Halloween Treat

Follow our Fabulous Halloween Ideas Pinterest board for even more inspiration!

Follow Design Dazzle’s board Fabulous Halloween Ideas on Pinterest.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another 20 awesome Halloween ideas!

Thanks to all 110+ fabulous bloggers participating! We’d love for you to visit their blogs and see what else they’re up to!

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Happy Crafting,

Laura

Over 110 fabulous Halloween Ideas shared by bloggers. #halloweenideas #halloween

 

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Drink Charm Gift Idea for Father’s Day

Today I am exited to share this awesome drink charm gift idea from Laura Bray.  These adorable and simple drink charms are a fabulous idea for Father’s Day for those of you who want to create something magnificent in a short amount of time.

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To get the tutorial and learn more about the amazing Laura Bray, visit her blog post here.

Happy Father’s Day Weekend,

Laura

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Felt and Button Coaster Fun with Aleene’s Adhesives

This project is super easy and fast and creates coaster fun with felt and buttons.

Button Felt Coaster

Cut your felt squares to 5 inches by 5 inches.  You will need two squares per coaster.  I used the high quality Kunin Felt to get a thick classy feel.  Put a layer of Aleene’s Tacky Glue around the edge of one square then line it with your favorite buttons from the BRIGHTS collection by me, Laura Kelly, for Buttons Galore.

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Spray the other square with a heavy layer of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion and put the two pieces of felt together.

Fabric Fusion

Let it dry completely and it is ready for use.  Create a bunch of these in different colors and you will be all ready for a cocktail party!

Buttons and Aleenes Coaster

Happy Creating,

Laura

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Fathers Day with Buttons and Glue

Create dear old DADDY an adorable card or even gift wrap to celebrate his special day. This Father’s Day, get out your buttons and glue and make him a card he will want to keep forever.

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To make this, you will need a few things:

Download the free printable of the ‘Me and My Peeps’ Daddy or draw your own then color it to match your daddy’s skin tone and hair color.

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Use Aleene’s Tacky Glue to add buttons to the daddy shirt.  The cut it out and add it to a card.

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Write a message inside and you are all done!

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For another great  buttons and glue Daddy Card, visit my blog!

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Happy Glueing and Celebrating Daddies, Step Daddies, Grand Daddies and Special Men,

Laura

 

 

 

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Button Up Some Doll Sized Fun

Girls love to make things for their dolls.  Some of these girls are little as in young.  Some of these girls are bigger as in not so young.  The magic of doll play never grows old.  There are lots of things that can be made for doll using Laura Kelly’s collection of bright colored buttons.

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If you are interested in making any of these projects, I encourage you to give them a try.

Happy Creating,

Laura

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Button Up Some Springtime Ornaments

How beautiful are these ornaments for springtime?

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To create them you simply need a foam ball in the size you would like, buttons and ball-end pins.  The longer pins can go through multiple buttons which is something to keep in mind when choosing materials.  Attach the buttons to the ball by pushing the pins through the button holes into the ball.  Cover the ball entirely then attach a ribbon for a hanger either with the pins or your favorite adhesive.

They are fun to put together for decorating.

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They look great outdoors for a breath of fresh brightness.

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Happy Springtime,

Laura

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DIY Mothers’s Day Flower Picks

Here is a quick and fun way to embellish a bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day with DIY picks.  You can download the free printable of the ‘Me and My Peeps’ mom and color her to look like a mom that you love then embellish her to create this fun arrangement.

Flower Picks

If you want to download the doodles, click here or on the photo below.

Mom Peep Printable

Have fun embellishing with lots of buttons.  I used the ones from my BRIGHT collection.  Isn’t she cute hiding in the flowers?

Flower Pick Mom

For more fun ways to use the printable, hop over and visit my blog here.

Have a great weekend,

Laura

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You are the Bee’s Knees!

It it that busy springtime season of gift giving again…Teacher Appreciation, Mothers Day, Graduation!!!  Here is a cute bee that you can make out of buttons to decorate any gift and and let someone know that you think they are the bee’s knees!

Button Bee

To make the bee, you will need to use hot glue to hold all of the pieces together.  I added ribbon for wings and wire for antennas.  Super cute, really easy and lots of fun!

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I chose my Sunshine Yellow and Black Beauty buttons from the Laura Kelly mix offered as a Bright Mix of Colors.  You can buy them individually bagged by colors too.

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Happy Gift Giving,

Laura

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Felt Flower Clips

These cute little felt flower clips are great to create and make for Teacher Appreciation and Mothers Day gifts.  They are easy and fun!

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You only need  BUTTONS (I used my Laura Kelly Brights Mix) giant paper clips (could use little ones too of course), felt (I used Kunin Group) and Aleene’s Max Tacky Glue.  Cut out your felt flower layers then glue them together.  Add a few buttons and wa-lah, you have super cute clips that can be used to hold paper together.

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They make great bookmarks too and would be fun packaged with a journal or a cookbook or a gift card to a book store.  I love this one packaged with a writing journal to give to a teacher.

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What other ways can you think of to use these giant clips.   I wonder how they would work to hold bags of chips closed.

Happy Creating,

Laura

 

 

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Up-Cycled Frap Bottle Bunny

Don’t throw away those Starbucks frap bottles.  They are perfect to up-cycle into adorable Easter candy creations.  I filled this one up with mini marshmallows and created a bunny treat bottle that is quite adorable and super quick and easy to complete.

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I cut white felt ears with pink centers and used Aleene’s Turbo Tacky Glue to attach them to the lid of the bottle.  I added buttons for eyes and the nose (Black Beauty from my Laura Kelly collection) with wire under the nose for whiskers.  I used a Sharpie marker to draw on the mouth.

Bunny Supplies

To create a tail, I made a pom pom from white yarn and used the glue to stick it to the back.  So cute.

Bunny Pom Pom Tail

I made a super cute chick too.  To see how I did it, check out the post over on my blog here.

Lemonhead Frap Chick

Happy Fifteen MINUTE Friday,

Laura

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Doodle Button Easter Eggs – Fifteen MINUTE Friday

These little  Doodle Button Easter Egg are quick and fun to create.  You can use them to decorate cards, place cards, wreaths and so many other fun holiday things.  You will only need a few materials…Laura Kelly Buttons, Paper, Embroidery Floss and Aleene’s Tacky Tape Runner Adhesive.

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The first step is to doodle your eggs and cut them out, mount them on decorative paper and then cut again.

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Next, tie embroidery floss through buttons to create little color stacks.

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Add the color stacks to your eggs with a strong adhesive.  I used hot glue.

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Then add them to card to create a fun way to send a holiday message!  Ta Da.  That is it.  You can do this in fifteen minutes and create some Easter fun.

Happy Creating,

Laura

 

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Stitch a Button Flower Garden

At CHA in January, I got a roll of this awesome mixed media artist cloth and decided it was time to use it.  For today’s post, I stitched up a button flower garden in a matter of minutes!

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I had a 5 x 7 black frame so I decided to stitch on a cut 4 x 6 piece of the cloth so that I would have room to mat it with felt.

Supplies

I used my Laura Kelly buttons from the mixed collection to create the flowers and embroidery floss in two shades of green to make the stems and leaves as well as to attach the button stack flowers.

Stitching

I cut a 5 x7 piece of beautiful blue felt from Kunin Felt and used it as the mat.  I stitched the artist cloth right to it with black floss.

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Ta Da!  I think it is fun and so easy.  This would be a great activity for kids to make a gift for Mother’s Day!

Cheers,

Laura

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Upcyled Denim Pocket Purse

Buttons Galore was invited to join the Rainbow Blog Hop 2014 (aka RainbowHop14) with the color indigo.  To become a piece of the colorful rainbow party, I took an old pocked from a pair of kid jeans and turned it into a mini purse, Welcome to the party!

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Here are the supplies I started with.

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I cut the pocket out first.

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Then I stitched on some buttons in the colors from my Laura Kelly collection that worked best (Robin Egg Blue and

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It is perfect to hold important things in a bigger bag (ie:  gym bag, backpack, pocketbook, etc.)!

Check out the projects in all of the colors of the rainbow.  Lots of them use buttons!

And you can enter to win a prize too!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Rainbows of Creative Love,

Laura

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DIY Craft a Rainbow

This is a really fun activity for kids, for kids of all ages that is.   You can use this project as a guideline to create using a variety of bright materials but I, of course, love BUTTONS!  You can find all of the colors of the rainbow in buttons in my Laura Kelly collection for Buttons Galore!

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To create a rainbow of colorful fun, use a piece of waxed paper and create the arcs with Aleene’s Tacky Glue.

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Then add objects in the colors of the rainbow to create the beauty.  Buttons works GREAT but so do other embellishments and random things from around the house.

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Ta Da!  Once it is totally dry, cut it out and hang it up.  It works great on a glass window or door.

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Happy Being Bright and Cheerful,

Laura

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Lucky Shamrock Decor

It is coming soon, St. Patrick’s Day that is.  Here is a super speedy decoration that you can make to celebrate the day using green pipe cleaners and Laura Kelly Forest Green Buttons!

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You will also need an adhesive to attach the buttons to the shamrocks.  I used hot glue because I LOVE it.

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Simply, twist the pipe cleaners into shamrocks and then attach the buttons.  You can make lots of them as a bouquet or do them individually to wrap around silverware, make hair decorations or use as a part of a larger project.  Here is a picture tutorial that might be helpful.

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Happy Speedy Creating Some St. Patrick’s Day Fun,

Laura

 

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Lucky Felt and Button Four Leaf Clover

This quick craft creates a mini masterpiece that can be used to tie around a gift or use as a tie around a napkin for a table decoration.  It’s a quick, fun festive way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day around your home.

material needed for the felt four leaf clover:

  • Green Felt in 2 Shades (Kunin makes the best!)
  •  Green Buttons
  • Needle/Green Thread (or embroidery floss)
  •  Ribbon

Directions for Lucky Felt and button four leaf clover. 

 1.  Cut a four leaf clover from the felt about 2 inches in diameter.  I used pinking shears.

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2. Cut another four leaf clover from the other shade just a tad larger.

3.  Sew green buttons through the smaller felt shamrocks tying knots in the tops between each one.

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4.  Sew the ribbon through both layers of felt hiding the stitches behind a button or two.  Use a length or ribbon that will go around your gift or rolled napkin.

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Ta Da…a mighty green little decoration that is bound to bring someone a little luck!  As tiny bit of Irish information- when making a toast, the Irish say “Slainte”.   Slainte is a well wish litterally translated – to your health.

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Valentine Gift Wrap Ideas

Here is a quick and fun way to create a Valentines day candy bar wrapper and button it up with love! You can download the free Printable to use or use decorative papers to cover your candy bars then embellish them with Radical Red, Wild White,  Sweet Blush and new Passionate Pink buttons from my Laura Kelly collection.

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If you want to use the free downloadable printable, you can grab it on my blog here.  There are several fun borders and cut outs that you can chop up and use with the buttons.

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Here are a few other ideas of things you can wrap up with paper and buttons to create Valentines.

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Supplies for Valentine Valentine Gift Wrap Ideas:

 

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Button Flowers For Valentines Day

Sometimes the simple little cute things make the best gifts.  Here is a way to use buttons to create flowers that are fabulous for Valentines Day and only take a few minutes.

 

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To make the flowers, you will need buttons (Radical Red and Heart Shaped Ones are my faves for this) and green floral wire.  I used floral wire with a green fabric-like coating.  The first step is to lay out your flowers ahead of time, layering 2-3 buttons in stacks.

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Feed the floral wire up from the bottom of the stack then back down through the other holes in the buttons then bend the wire to create stems/leaves.

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Once your flowers are complete, there are lots of ways you can use them for Valentines Day.  Here is a fun way.  Twist the wire around a bag of kisses and add a little Valentine message.

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If you want to see the ways that I used the other flowers made from buttons, you can visit my blog and get some more fabulous ideas.  Click here to hop over there.

Happy Creating Button Valentines Day Flowers,

Laura

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A Valentines Day Frog To Love

Here is a super quick and easy pattern and project for a Valentines Day frog to love.

Valentines Day Frog

You will need a few supplies and can follow these directions or make up your own to suit your style.  The pattern is simple and friendly.  This is what I recommend:

Materials

Here is how I made it:

Use the patternto cut out the body and eyes from green felt.  The body should be cut on the fold of the felt and the eyes are only 1 piece.  Pin the eyes to the top inside of the frog body as shown.  Stitch the frog body closed with green embroidery floss, leaving and opening to stuff if with filling.  Then finish sewing closed.  Use the pattern to cut out the white part of the eyes from Phoomph and white felt then adhere them to the frog prince and glue on the buttons.  Using black embroidery floss, stitch a mouth.  Cut a heart from red felt to make his kissy lips.  Cut out four legs and attach them with either tacky glue or stitching.

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Whoever said you had to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince clearly did not know that you could just make one.

Happy Stitching, Glueing and Buttoning Up Some Valentines Day Fun,

Laura

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Buttons and Doodles For Valentines Day

It’s a new year, 2014!   That means we are that much closer to Valentines Day which I love, as in love.  Here are a few quick and easy ways to doodle up some button Valentine art that can be used on gift cards, Valentines or gift bags (or anything else you might dream up).

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To create these masterpieces, you will need a marker ( I used a Sharpie of course) to do your doodling and Glue Dots to stick your buttons to your creations.  The button colors that I used are all from my Laura Kelly collection, out of the assorted color mix.  I did the doodling first (suggested are included here) and then attached the buttons and added tulle and twine and other ways make them each unique.

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My favorite of these three is the one with the flowers, so much so that I created a variation of it for my blog too.  I love the Viewtainer filled with candy for Valentines Day a lot too.  After the candy is gobbled up, the container is the perfect storage place for BUTTONS!

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Which one do you like best?  Do you want to create some of these fun doodle and button Valentines?

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Happy Creating Love,

Laura

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Stitch Up an Adorable 2014 Banner

I dyed these adorable little pennant pieces from Canvas Corp with Rit Dye…with intentions of making a holiday banner. Little did I know that they would end up being for the holiday of New Year’s when I dyed them Cherry Red.  I am so glad I “forgot” to complete that project because they were perfect for this week’s blog post showing you how to stitch up an adorable banner to bring in 2014.

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I sorted from my Laura Kelly collection of assorted buttons and found 6 large ones in different colors from the red.

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Then I matched up double colors of embroidery floss from Coats and Clark to do the stitching for each of the 6 pennant pieces.  I set it all out to make sure it was going to be “just right” and balanced.

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To stitch on the numbers and add the buttons (stitched through the front and tied in knots), I used two colors, doubled up.

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Then I set it all out to decide where it should be hung.  I love my Westcott brand scissors almost enough to hang them too.

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I decided that the perfect place was on my craft shelves.  I think it looks great there and love the way the little pieces all hang with the mini clothespins (also from Canvas Corp).  And now…to create new projects with all of the Laura Kelly bright, bold and amazing colors of buttons for 2014!  It is going to be great!

Happy New Year,

Laura

 

 

 

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Candy Cane Ornaments

While I was wrapping gifts for Christmas this year, I found my candy canes looking like hearts on the work table. I used hot glue and I am excited to share this super quick and easy (and totally adorable) ornament idea. I might add that they look super cute on gifts wrapped in butcher paper (or grocery sacks turned inside out if you are recycling).

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Supplies You’ll Need for Candy Cane Ornaments

You will need 2 candy canes, twine, buttons in Radical Red and Candy Apple Green and hot glue for each one you plan to create.  You’ll need some adhesive too!

I used my Ad-tech low temp gun with low temp glue sticks.

To get started, glue your candy canes together in the shape of a heart.  Then add a few buttons.  Tie on some twine and you are done!

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Hang it in the tree as an ornament.

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…or add it to a gift!

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I created lots of wrapped gifts with buttons and twine and would love for you to hop over to my blog to check them out.  You can get there here.  I will share my favorite one with you but you will have to hope over to see the others.

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Happy Christmas Crafting,

Laura

 

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Button Up a Holiday Wreath

This little holiday wreath is simple to button up and make in a small amount of time.  It is a great way to decorate for the holiday season in the reds and greens but you could do this for any holiday!

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You will need a Sytrofoam ring and burlap to cover it.  Simply put the burlap down with the ring on top then cut to be able to fold pieces over and cover the ring.  Use hot glue to cover cover the Styrofoam surface, leaving it a little raveled and hand-made looking.

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Then use hot glue to add buttons and decorate.  I used the buttons from my Laura Kelly Mix.

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I tied embroidery floss through them first so they would look stitched.

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Then I added an owl that I made with Scupley clay and a hand-sew tag with a mini from Canvas Corp.

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If you think he is cute, there are LOTS of great Sculpey clay and button ornaments that were share a few weeks ago for you to go check out here.

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Happy Christmastime,

Laura

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Painted Holiday Rock With Purpose

How adorable is this rock? It is not any ordinary rock. It is a special holiday hand-painted and button embellished rock that we use to hold the door open.  It is a rock with a message and a purpose.

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I hand painted the tree on the big heavy rock with Americana paints by Deco-Art.  I love these paints because they are thick enough that when I paint on a rough surface with a slant they don’t run.

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When it was dry, I used Glue Dots to add the buttons (Radical Red from my Laura Kelly collection with Buttons Galore).  Then I used a Sharpie marker and added a message to the back.

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I think these rocks would be adorable in all sizes and shapes as door holders and spreaders of Christmas spirit.  I plan to paint a bunch of little ones with messages to hand out over the next few weeks at the Starbucks drive through and the bank and to people I meet while out on my daily adventures.  Here are some of the messages I plan to use:

  • Spread Cheer
  • Joy to the World
  • Follow the Star
  • Christmas is Love

Here is the rock hard at work, holding the door to my bedroom open so our puppy won’t play with it and close herself out.

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I can’t wait to make more.  This little quick project was really fun.

Happy Creating Holiday Magic!

Love,

Laura

 

 

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Adorable Little Ornament – Fifteen MINUTE Friday

Welcome to the Black Friday Cyber Sale, and to the Linky Party organized by our designer Laura Kelly using  Sculpey Polymer Clay products and her line of our buttons to create “Adorable Little Ornaments”.

For today’s project, I am sharing as a part of a linky party featuring adorable little ornaments made from clay and buttons.  Lots of designers and bloggers were sent Sculpey products and Laura Kelly’s buttons to create these adorable little ornaments.

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How to make the button ornament

I used Sculpey clay in red and white to form a stocking, molding with my fingers.  When I was done stuck then end of an 8 inch long piece of wire into the top in two places to create holes that I would later need.  While the stocking was baking (following the directions in the packaging) I twisted the wire up and added a few Radical Red and Apple Green buttons along with my signature ribbon (black with white polka dots).

When the stocking was out of the oven and cooled, I added the wire using a tad bit of super glue on each end into the holes.  Wah-lah…an adorable little ornament.

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There are lots of ornaments being shared in the party.  Check them out.

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Black Friday Cyber Sale

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Button Up A Clay Wreath

This week’s project is extra special because it was created by a KID.  It is also a speedy fun craft for the holidays that is a project for the awesome blog party known as Craft Lightning!

Zoe used Pluffy Clay by the makers of Sculpey to create the wreath.  She rolled up little balls of clay then put them together and pressed down to get the to attach.

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She used the red in the package to create the bow then we baked it for a few minutes to get it to harden.

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When it came out of the oven, we used hot glue to add a few Laura Kelly Radically Red buttons and wah-lah…an adorable wreath ornament.

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Happy Crafting for The Holidays,

Laura

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Snowman handmade gift packaging -Anna Wight

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Handmade gift packaging created with with love from you.  Let your friends and family know how much you care by creating unique packaging.  Our guest designer Anna Wight was inspired to create a charming, little bit country, holiday gift tag.snowflake, snowman button

Materials to make handmade gift packaging:

  • Buttons: Snowflake Charm and Red Haberdashery 
  • Stamp: High Hopes Rubber Stamps
  • Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen
  • Paper: Neenah, Paper Accents
  • Other: ShinHan Touch Twin markers, Creative Impressions felt leaves, Studio G glitter glue, Spellbinders Circle Dies, PTI tag die, The Ribbon Boutique red gingham ribbon, Creative Impressions natural twine, FloraCraft Spray Glitter, string
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Anna Wight

A little bit about Anna-

I was born and raised in northeastern Washington where my family still lives. Growing up I had a love for horses, nature, and anything artsy … especially coloring! I can remember being a very young girl lying on the living room floor at my Grandma’s house (that horrible bumpy brown carpet numbing my elbows) coloring with my Mom. We were always doing something crafty as a family. We’d make Christmas ornaments, plastic sun catchers, paint-by-number masterpieces, design and build birdhouses, etc. It didn’t matter what we did, as long as it was crafty! After high school I completed a Bachelors degree in Art at an Oregon university. I now live in Texas with my fiance on a small farm, and a whole lotta animals.We hope you enjoyed the handmade gift packaging created by Anna.  Please stop by the website and check out the new buttons.
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30 Christmas craft ideas with Buttons

30  Christmas craft ideas Round Up

Christmas craft ideas with buttons

Christmas craft ideas for kids, girls, boys, uncle Ed, aunt Martha and more.  Click the pictures below to find out how to make the projects and the material list.  Buttons Galore and More has novelty buttons with Christmas themes and solid color buttons in mixed colors.

Country Chic Cottage: Button Santa Ornament

Allie Gower: Holiday Bird Cage

Allie Gower: Christmas Tea

Allie Gower: Christmas Craft

Laura Kelly Designs: Holiday Gift Fun

Laura Kelly Designs: Christmas Aprons and Organization

Laura Kelly Designs: Festive Felt and Button Ornaments

Mel Bradley: Scrap Savvy Bird Ornament Tutorial

Mel Bradley: Painted Canvas Ornaments

Country Chic Cottage: Button Wreath Ornament

Country Chic Cottage: Button Ornaments with Kids

Country Chic Cottage: Bottle Cap Reindeer

Laura Bray Designs: Holiday Cards and Tags

Scrappy Chick Designs: Quick and Easy Holiday Cards

Laura Bray Designs: Holiday Headbands

Laura Kelly Designs: DIY Magic Reindeer Food

Plus 14 more Christmas Craft ideas

Country Chic Christmas Wreath

Styrofoam and buttons Christmas Money Tree

Christmas Home Decor

Vintage style Christmas Decorations

Needle Felt Wall Art

Aqua Christmas Wreath

Styrofoam Christmas Ornament

St. Nick Ornament

Table Top Tree Ornaments

Christmas Puppets

Christmas Tree Wall Art

Wine Glass Charms

Red Wall Art

Kids Christmas Ornaments

I hope you enjoyed looking at the wide variety of Christmas crafts with buttons.  Stop by the store if you would like to purchase the button, ribbon and glue supplies used in these projects.  We have daily deals and weekly coupons.  Stop by often as there are new items on the way.

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Paper crafted Decou-Page and Button Ornament

Button Ornament for Craft lighting by Laura Kelly

Button ornaments are great for kids to make.  Here is a beautiful and easy to make paper crafted ornament using Decou-Page and buttons.  The final ornament works great for decorating a tree, using for a gift tag or even for a place card.

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You will need scrapbook paper scraps, chipboard or cardboard, Decou-Page, wire ,buttons (I used Candy Apple Green and Radical Red), a brush, scissors, a hole punch and ribbon.

Supplies

  1. Cut out a cardboard rectangle.
  2. Brush a thick later of Decou-Page on it and place your scrapbook papers on it then apply another layer over the top.

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The next steps are as follows:

  1. Punch two holes in the top.
  2. Add a wire twisted with buttons through the holes.
  3. Add a ribbon with hot glue or whatever adhesive you like best.
  4. Add a charm if you like.

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Ta Da!  You have a beautiful ornament.
Happy Holiday Creating,

Laura

 

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Button Up Ornaments to “Dye” For

Creating Christmas ornaments that are handmade and created with a personal touch have never been easier.  With the pre-cut shapes that are available in all of the craft stores and buttons, here are ornaments you can make quickly that are to dye for – as in dye with Rit Dye that is.

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It is so incredible simple that you can make them in fifteen minutes or less.  To do it, paint the wood with dye directly from the bottle.  If you want it darker, heat it up first.  It dries pretty quickly but if you are in a hurry, you can stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds to speed it up.

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Then you add your buttons and embellishments to make it into something special.  I used an Laura Kelly Candy Apple Green button on this ornament.  Before I added it with hot glue, I went over the snowflake with a white paint pen a little bit.

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Here are some that were created with a group of fabulous attendees at a crafting event last week.  I had a blast leading the workshop and am amazed at how awesome their ornaments turned out.

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Happy Getting Ready For the Holidays,

Laura

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Movember Mustache Craft for guys

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Movember is here again,  and it is a great  time to make crafts for guys.  Former Designer for Buttons Galore and More designer friend Jen Goode of  http://www.100directions.com designed a mustache stamp wheel from Clearsnap so you can get your mustache creativity going all over the place. AND, she has  asked a group of designers to create whatever they’d like to make, showcasing this fun craft tool and her stamp.  One of my favorite things to do with the rollagraph is to make my own pattern paper.  I used a piece of kraft card stock to make the cover or this journal.  My son is in 5th grade and they have to keep a reading journal.  I thought this would be perfect for him.  Man was I right.  He took it to school last week and I have a request for 4 more.

Materials to make Movember mustache craft:

 

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I used the Sharpie markers to make my own name plate, The thin Glue dots to adhere the buttons, and the name plate.  The rollagraph to create the pattern paper for the cover and scissors to trim the edges.  You can use a craft knife too.

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Thanksgiving Cards To Gobble Gobble About

Here are two really simple to make Thanksgiving card ideas using buttons from my collection with Buttons Galore.  They are so much fun that you might want to gobble gobble about them after you create your own!  I used pre-cut note cards and envelopes from my local craft store.  They come in all kinds of colors.  I also used trims that I had on hand and glue dots along with a downloadable doodle design sheet.

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To make them you can draw your own pie and turkey background or you can download the template for free on my website in another Thanksgiving post that shares ideas of ways to use buttons to create some Thanksgiving fun.  You can click here to get to my blog post to get the downloadable printable or on the picture below.

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Either way, when you have you backgrounds drawn or printed, color them in and cut them out.  The next step is to use Glue Dots to add a border of some sort using whatever trim or ribbon you have on hand.  You could also use washi tape.  Then Add your cutouts either directly or mounted on colored card stock and add buttons to create the 3-D effect.  The colors I used are Outrageous Orange, Radically Red, Black Beauty, and Bold Brown.

 

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If you want to add words to your cards you can, or you can leave them with your crafty design to speak for itself.  If you are hand delivering, add a heart and a button to the back of the envelope.  I am in love with the turkey doodle card.  Gobble Gobble.

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Happy Preparing For Thanksgiving,

Laura

 

 

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Mini Autumn Gift Bags

I am getting ready for a DIY Autumn Craft Night at my studio and I have these super cute little Halloween trinket tokens, lucky pumpkins!  I wanted to wrap them up in a festive way for favors and this is what I came up with…mini autumn gift bags.  I really like them because the buttons can be part of the favor as they can be reused on projects that my guests make when they get back to their studios and homes.

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To create them, I used the Autumn Potpourri collection, a hole puncher and little bit of wire.  I punched a hole in the mini treat bag (from Canvas Corp) then pushed the button through the hole.  On the other side, I slid a short piece of wire through the button and twisted it.  This is so easy and created such a fun little collection of favor bags.

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This same method could be used to attach the autumn (or any) buttons through fabric and ribbon too.  I have some really fun Christmas ones that I am going to try next with some gift wrap ribbon.  Yes, I will share when I do it.

Happy Autumn,

Laura

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Friendy Paint Chip Frankenstein

Now this Friendly Frankenstein made from a paint chip is so adorable and so simple. This little guy would be fun for a party decoration, a door decoration or to stick in an envelope and mail to a pal.

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You will only need a few things to make this green dude!

1.  Buttons (Outrageous Orange and Black Beauty)

2.  Paint Chips (Green and Brown)

3.  Glue Dots

4.  Sharpie Marker

5.  Magnet

6.  2 Metal Bobbins

Use Glue Dots to add Outrageous Orange buttons across the top of the paint chip to create a hairline. Then cut two little strips from another color of paint chip to stick out of the sides of his head and add the bobbins. Draw a stitched wound and a creepy smile on the paint chip with Sharpie then add Black Beauty buttons to make it pop. If you want it to be magnetic, flip it over and add buttons to the backside, putting them strategically on the parts that are the heaviest.

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He is so fun and so simple.  You could also make a ghost from a white paint chip using just Black Beauty buttons and the Sharpie marker.

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On my blog today, I am sharing the tutorial to make Frank some Jack-O friends.  Hop over and check it out, if you dare!

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Happy Creating Fall Magic,

Laura

 

 

 

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DIY T-Shirt Pumpkin Decor

Last week we made autumn scarves out of t-shirts (that we stole from Daddy’s drawer) using Rit Dye and we had a bunch of leftover scraps.  Not being able to bear throwing away such beautifully dyed fabric, I decided to stitch up a DIY pumpkin and see how it would turn out for Halloween decor.  It took less than 15 minutes and I think it is quite adorable and will make for some fun decorating.

Easy To Make T-Shirt Pumpkin

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I matched up the fabric and drew on the top the shape of a little pumpkin.  Then I cut the shapes out at the same time so they would match up for stitching.  I stitched around the outside and stuffed the guts with a grocery bag.  I love to use recycled items when I am crafting.  I stitched on a two button stem (using Laura Kelly Bold Brown buttons) which I think really puts the mini decor into the “cute as a button” category.  Now I want to make about 5 more because they look like they are growing on the vines when I put them outdoors.

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I also really like the way it looks outside on the fairy wall in the back yard.  Maybe I will spray it with the stuff I use to waterproof my boots and leave it out to see how long it makes it in the weather.  I think that a bunch of them around the fairy wall would be really fun and magical over the next few weeks.

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I used the white scraps from the t-shirts too to make…a ghost of course.  I am sharing that project on my blog today.

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Happy Fifteen MINUTE Crafting,

Laura

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Spooky Spider Popcorn Trick-Or-Treat Box

EEEK!  It’s a great big SPOOKY Spider.  No wait, it’s just a popcorn box in disguise.  This Halloween treat box is a creation that I made for the Halloween Movie Popcorn Box Party Hop.

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There are more than 30 popcorn boxes in this blog hop party that have been transformed into creations for Halloween.  Lots of them use buttons from Buttons Galore as each of the designers was provided with a little package of Halloween colored ones from Laura Kelly’s collection.

Materials used for Spooky Spider:

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Directions for the Spooky Spider:

I painted this one with Plaid’s Folk Art paint (Multi Surface Licorice) and then embellished with wires for legs and Laura Kelly’s Black Beauty buttons for feet and eyes.  To get the wire into the sides, I poked holes with a sharp screw in hook.  To fill it up and make it yummy, I added a mixture of popcorn that I shook up in chocolate and black sugar.  I also added in some chocolate covered cherry Jelly Bellies to make it a little more fun.

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Check out the many other fabulous projects.  Lots of them were done by our awesome Buttons Galore design team members and others by creative designers, artists, and bloggers.

Happy Popping Around,

Laura

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Monster Mash Halloween Card

Paper crafting can be fun and easy with novelty buttons.  A few pieces of paper and a sentiment to convey your message, ribbon, a touch of buttons and VIOLA!  A quick, cute and simple card you made yourselfHalloween button card

Material for Monster Mash Halloween Card:

Stay tuned for the next card in this series.  It is equally as cute and just as simple as this one to make.  Check out the website for sales on the buttons.

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wooden pumpkin crafts – DIY a Photo Frame

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Wooden pumpkin crafts are great for autumnal home decor.  I created a whole patch of pumpkins for display in my home.  I am in love with the pumpkin frame and the way it stands out in the patch.  I guess it is partially due to the adorable photograph I placed in the frame .  It is my oldest son and the photo is from 14 years ago, but I really do think the frame is adorable too.

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Materials for Wooden Pumpkin crafts:

  •  The frame is from the dollar section in your local craft store.
  •  Rit Dye in two colors (Tangerine and Apple Green) liquid or powder
  •  Burlap trim, fabric scrap and rosette
  • AdTech Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Covered working area, rubber gloves and sand paper

 

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Directions to make the Wooden Pumpkin Crafts:

  1. Sand any rough surfaces.  Dust off any excess.  Dip dye the wooden frame in Rit Tangerine dye.  Allow the frame to dry completely on a covered surface.
  2. Dip dye the  trims in Apple Green Rit dye.  Allow trim to dry completely.   Use  the  hot glue to attach the trim around the frame to create a band.  Attach the fabric scrap strips as the leaves and tendrils on the top of the frame.
  3. Using the hot glue gun, create a stack of brown buttons to resemble a stem.

 

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I created a button stack for a stem with my Laura Kelly Bold Brown buttons and love the way the stem turned out.

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To find out more about making a whole patch of wooden pumpkin crafts, visit my blog post today.

Happy Decorating for Halloween,

Laura

 

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Button pumpkin onesie – Baby’s First Halloween

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Babies are so adorable when they are dressed to celebrate the holidays.  This pumpkin onesie creation for Halloween is super cute as well as quick and easy.

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Directions to make the pumpkin onesie:

All you need is a onesie, embroidery floss and a large Outrageous Orange button .  If you want to put your pumpkin on a green onesie and you can’t find one, you can dye one.  That is what I did first.  I used Rit Dye’s Apple Green and tie dyed it in a mason jar.

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It is best to embroider the stem and vines first and then add your button.  My favorite floss is embroidery floss by Coats and Clark!  I think the little pumpkin is just simply so adorable. So make your little pumpkin a onesie today.

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Happy Pumpkins, Buttons and Stitching,

Laura

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Button Embellished Socks

I love the mixed color collection of Laura Kelly buttons and keep finding fun ways to use them.

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When socks get work and need a little bit of fancying up, here is a great way to make them fun again.  The first step is to wash them and get them bright and white again.  I recommend Rit’s Laundry Whitener and Brightener.  If they are too far gone, you can dye them a fun new color.  When they are clean and dry, sew on miscellaneous buttons to decorate them.  I used embroidery floss to get a secure stitch.

Awesome way to up cycle worn out apparel.

Awesome way to up cycle worn out apparel.

It would be fun to do them in school colors  (or football team colors) or to match a favorite outfit.  I think I might try them on a pair of knee socks next.

Happy Buttons,

Laura

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Designer Wrist Cuff with Duck Tape and Buttons

This trendy wrist cuff is so simple to make and takes very little time.  It is a great DIY project for girls of all ages and would be perfect for a party activity or a gift.  I got the idea from Marisa Pawelko’s book, Crazy-Cool Duck Tape Projects then modified it to add…BUTTONS!

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You will need Duck Tape, Buttons, Cardboard, Velcro and Ad-Tech Hot Glue.  That is it!

Materials

Cut a circle out of cardboard the size you want your flower to be.  Then Cut a long strip of tape and fold it, leaving only a small amount to stick to the cardboard.   Adhere the tape around the circle folding it each time you stick it down to create the rippled effect.   When you have made it around, trim your excess, flip it over and add a long folded strip the length of your wrist, attaching it with…tape of course!  Add Velcro to hold your bracelet closed.

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Then flip it back over and hot glue gun your buttons to the front.  I used buttons to match the tape in Apple Green, Purple Possibilities, Robbins Egg Blue and Watermelon.

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Ta Da…a designer wrist cuff in fifteen minutes or less!  For more ideas with Duck Tape and Buttons, visit my blog post from earlier this week!

Happy Taping and Buttoning Up Some Fabulous Fashion,

Laura

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Fancy Straws with Buttons

We are on vacation at the beach and I am loving this opportunity to create in a new environment. We love to make up new drink concoctions when we are on vacation and I love to decorate them and make them fancy.  Here is today’s special…Popsicle drinks with fancy straws!

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I used my Ad-tech hot glue gun (never leave home with out it) and buttons from my Laura Kelly mix to create a fancy straw collection for our drinks.  We stirred them with Popsicles and sipped through the straws. They were yummy and decorative and lots of fun.  Buttons are a great way to decorate when you are in a hurry or don’t want to spend a lot of time on something that might end up getting thrown away.  The color selection in the Laura Kelly mix is really festive and bright.

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We made two versions of the drinks, one for kids and one for adults.  Which ones do you think look yummier.

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Happy Creating Fun Drinks and Decorations with Buttons,

Laura

 

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Rit Dye and Buttons oh my!

Create colorful back to school projects with Rit Dye and Buttons Galore and More. We are co-hosting a blog hop with Rit Dye featuring back to school items for students of all ages. Below you will find directions to this project, links to the other projects and a Rafflecopter entry form to win a GREAT prize package valued at over $100.

Create a wooden gift box for the teacher and add a gift card to their favorite school supply store.   The box can be reused on the teacher’s desk to hold miscellaneous items.

It is easier than you would thing to dye wood.  Rit has a page dedicated to tips on dying wood and wicker.

Back to School Rit Dye Project with Buttons

Materials to create a Rit dyed wooden gift box:

  • Wooden box available at local craft stores.
  • Rit Dye in Aqua
  • Glue Gun and glue sticks
  • Back to School Buttons, Tutti Fruity
  • Misc.  Paper towels, plastic grocery bag, sand paper, disposable container for dye.

Directions to make the wooden gift box:

  1. If the box has rough edges you can sand them smooth with sandpaper.  Wipe off dust with a damp paper towel.
  2. Dip the box in heated dye.  Tap to remove excess.
  3. Place a paper towel on a plastic bag.  The paper towel is used to gather excess dye.
  4. Once the wood is dry you can add the button embellishments.

If you would like to order any buttons from the site click this link to the Buttons Galore and More store and enter the discount code of RIT20 for 20% off your order.  Use all caps or the code will not work.

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Apple of My Eye Storage Jar

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Teachers are so important and appreciate them lets them know it.  There are lots of great ideas of way to show your teachers how much you care about them but this one is fun because you can make it and then fill up the jar with treats!

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I filled the jar up with Sharpie Markers because I think almost every teacher would LOVE to get a jar full of bright fun colors of my favorite permanent markers.

To make the apple, I used a pattern and cut out an apple from black foam core.  You can get the pattern here is the free printable download (that also has a word search to keep your kids busy while you use the hot glue)!

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I covered it with Radically Red buttons from my collection and made the stem with ribbon then attached it to the jar, all with Adtech hot glue.

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When it was done, I started thinking of all of the things that could be put in the jar that teachers would love!  What do you think they would like most?

For another fabulous way to use the apple made of buttons, visit my blog.

Happy Creating,

Laura

 

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Fifteen MINUTE Friday – Boxtops for Education Collection Jar

It is August and that means back to school time. Boxtops for Education is a fabulous program that helps lots of schools with funding to purchase things for the students and classrooms.

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Sometimes finding a place to keep them until the children take them in is the tricky part. Here is a fun way to upcycle a Mason Jar into a fun home for the cutout Boxtop pieces until it is time to send them in. Use hot glue and add buttons, ribbons and whatever else you have around the house that is fun to decorate the jar in a way that you like having it out as a reminder to clip and save.

If you fill the jar up, here is a fun sheet to tape the cutouts to for sending them in so you can hang on to your jar.

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Happy Fifteen Minute Friday,

Laura

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Mini Flowerpot Card Holders

It is always nice to have a personalized touch when celebrating special times.  These little flowerpots turned place card holders add that special touch and they are really simple to make.  You only need a few things to make them (spray paint, mini terracotta pots, clothespins, buttons (Radical Red and Black Beauty were used on these pots, hot glue).

Spray paint the pots a solid color.  I used Krylon’s Cherry Red to match the picnic basket set.

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Glue on the clothespin upside down to hold the cards.  You can paint it the same color or make it different.  Add a button (or more) and you are ready to personalize.

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I filled the pots with my husband’s favorite organic mints for our picnic outing.  There are so many creative things you could put in the pots, even flowers!  For more ways to create a picnic basket ensemble, you can find in a previous Fifteen Minute Friday the project for the napkins.

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You can also visit my blog today today for directions on making the recycled glass jar heart candle.

Happy Friday,

Laura

 

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Me and My Peeps Trashy Fun

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Welcome to the Me and My Peeps Blog Hop!

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Here is the Peep and here are the buttons that I used to put this together (along with a little hot glue from Adtech).

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What kid do you know that wouldn’t benefit from having this trashy little can to use in his bathroom or bedroom or playroom or any room.  It would even be great for the car!  The trash can came from the Dollar Tree.  Yes, it was only ONE DOLLAR!  Add a Me and My Peeps decal (you can get the AC Moore or at PlaidOnline) and a few buttons to the top and wa-la, you have a great little storage container.  I think it would be fun to store Barbie clothes, doll shoes, Legos, BUTTONS, Crayons, or even use for…GARBAGE!

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This would be fun for party favors too!  You could let the kids pick their peeps and fill them with party goodies!

If you want to check out the rest of the Me and My Peep DIY craft projects, please click here and you will find a long list of fun ideas from the rest of our design team!

If you would like to win this fabulous prize pack, there are lots of ways to enter.  Click on RAFFLECOPTER link below.  Also feel free to leave comments.  We  all like to hear nice things…

 

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Happy Creating and Have A Great Weekend,

Laura

 

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Me and My Peeps Projects

It’s time for more Me and My Peeps Projects!

Did you see the “how to” on this charm yesterday? If not, hop on back and check it out.

Allie Gower created a sweet charm using Peeps packaging.

 

Princess Peep is Pretty in Pink

 

So c’mon, let’s get started!

PRINCESS PEEP’S BOTTLE

Step One…. You’re gonna need supplies, a bottle – I used my favorite Calypso Southern Peach Lemonade bottle … some paint … and a peep.

Step Two… Pour some of that paint IN the mason jar and coat the insides. Let dry.

Step Three… Clean the outside of the jar and apply the decal.

EMBELLISH!

I put a post it note on the packaging and made myself a stencil. I used the stencil to cut some Jillibean Soup patterned paper for Princess Peep’s dress. I added all kinds of bling from Want2Scrap, along with a crown (also from Want2Scrap). I adhered the crown with Dazzle Tac.

Around the opening of the jar, I made a little bracelet with buttons and snippets of ribbon. It’s just some jump rings and charms and buttons and stuff. Note, the neck of the bottle had a code that I could not wash off, so I covered the neck with small strips of washi tape.

Supplies

  • Jump Rings, Chain – Fire Mountain Gems
  • Heart Charm – Peeps packaging, Epiphany Hearts 14 Punch, Bubble Cap and Jewelry Setting
  • Bling, Crown – Want2Scrap
  • Paper – Jillibean Soup
  • Tools – pliers
  • Other – Calypso Bottle, tissue tape, paint, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

 Please visit all of the talented Peeps playing with us!

Special thanks to our Sponsors and Promoting Partners

Laura Kelly Designs + Niki Meiners + Laura Kelly Buttons + Plaid Enterprises + A.C. Moore + Cre8time

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Happy Creating Connections with The PEEPS that you LOVE,

Me and My Peeps

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Me and My Peeps Blog Hop

Me and My Peeps?  You might not know it, but that is the name for the line of auto decals by Laura Kelly.  You  likely recognize them from  the back of automobiles everywhere.  The Designers of Buttons Galore and More have teamed up with Me and My Peeps to bring you may alternative uses for them.

The Peeps are not just for cars.  Designer Niki Meiners used them to make a tub for a baby gift.  It really is a cute and inexpensive baby gift since  the metal container  is from Dollar Tree and can be used as storage after the gift is removed. It would make a great pacie  bucket or  for lotions and ointments.

baby gift bucket by Niki Meiners

 materials used for Me and My Peeps baby bucket:

  • red bucket from Dollar Tree
  • Jute twine from Dollar Tree
  • Peep decal from AC Moore and Plaidonline
  • Buttons from the Laura Kelly button mix

Special thanks to our Sponsors and Promoting Partners

Laura Kelly Designs + Niki Meiners + Laura Kelly Buttons + Plaid Enterprises + A.C. Moore + Cre8time

 

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There is also an awesome CONTEST for a giveaway.

Lots of great crafty prizes to be had.

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Happy Creating Connections with The PEEPS that you LOVE,

Me and My Peeps

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DIY Simple and FUN Picnic Napkins

Picnics are such a great way to connect with family and friends.  From creating the yummy contents in the basket to making the decorations for the outing, it is just good old fun!  While some people spend lots of time on the meal in the basket, others prefer to spend time creating the parts of the picnic that create the atmosphere.

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Here are some REALLY simple napkins that you can make from any fabric scraps (including outgrown clothing, towels, sheets or pillowcases) in a  matter of minutes.  You will need the fabric, pinking shears (I love Fiskars), buttons and embroidery floss (Coats and Clark for me).  They are really fun to make out of bright colored towels for kids and holidays if you are looking for a twist on this simply button project.

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Cut the fabric into 16 x 16: inch squares.  Pick a corner for each and add a few stitched on buttons.  Voila!  You have adorable, creative and festive picnic napkins.

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If you prefer, you can fold them in squares and make cocktail napkins.

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If you love the festive RED picnic basket, place card pots and tall jar votive, check out my blog to find out how I got them such an awesome color.  (hint: Krylon).

Happy Creating with Buttons,

Laura

 

 

 

 

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My Little Cowboy Card – Mixed Buttons

Hi Ladies, today I would like to share with you a My Little Cowboy Card – Laura Kelly’s Mixed Buttons from Buttons Galore & More.   I live in Western Wyoming and we have lots of Cowboy’s running around here, but this card is perfect for any young man that at one time or other was running around the house in their cowboy boots and hat.  The fun thing about Laura Kelly’s Mixed buttons is that I could go either country or patriotic, because the colors are very versatile.

I personally think all little boys look cute in western cowboy wear, but for this project I used La-La Land Crafts Cowboy Luka digi.

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 I accented My Little Cowboy Card by using Laura Kelly’s Mixed Buttons and finished off with some hemp to give it a more Western look.

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I’m not the best in coloring, but I tried using Prisma Color – Watercolor pencils to color Cowboy Luka here.

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Now to create my envelope I cut my kraft cardstock 5 x 6″ and then another piece at 4 1/2 x 5 1/2″ and score at a 1/4″ on three sides, which is used to create the pocket.  Once I scored and I applied the score tape and adhered to the main piece of the envelope.  Now you have a pocket for your envelope.  Now you can punch out a semi circle before adhering the pocket to the envelope, which is what I did.

For the card itself I used Authentique Curiosity Paper & Strong Components  Kraft Paper, and Teresa Collins Now & Then paper pad.  I rounded the corners, used a Spellbinder’s Floral Ovals.

Supplies Used to Create My Little Cowboy Card:

 

 

 

 

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Patriotic Wall Hanging – Mix Buttons

I can’t tell you how much I loved Laura Kelly’s America the Beautiful fabric and her mix buttons.  These really inspired me to created something a bit primitive with a patriotic touch.

Now, I am definitely not a sewer, in fact I can sew better on paper than on fabric, but Laura Kelly’s mix buttons and her America the Beautiful fabric really made this project fun and very easy to create.

Here is what I created using Laura Kelly’s Mix Buttons collection and her

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It really was very simple to create this Patriotic Wall Hanging using Laura Kelly’s Mix Buttons and America the Beautiful Fabric.

Directions for wall art with mix buttons:

Step One:  So, lets get started by gathering all our supplies:

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Once you have gathered all these lovely supplies, you can begin by cutting out your fabric.

Step Two:

I cut my Laura Kelly’s America the Beautiful fabric into the shape of a square.  I used a contrasting piece of checkered fabric that I picked up at my local Walmart, which I used for the roof of the house.  I cut that piece into a triangle.

Now be sure that you cut two pieces of each because once you have all the edges sewn you will stuff, but lets now go to our next step.

Step Three:

Now that you have 2 Square pieces and 2 Triangle pieces cut of your fabric of choice of course, you will need to take out your sewing machine or sew by hand whichever is easier for you.  Sew one roof piece to the top of your square and do the same with the other two pieces.  You will then have to house looking pieces of fabric.  Now that you have those two you will place both pieces with the outside pieces facing each other and secure them with pins.

With a sewing machine sew the edges, but make sure you leave an opening.

Step Four:

Turn the fabric inside out and start stuffing with the fiberfill and sew the opening up.

Step Five:

Use Laura Kelly’s mix buttons to create a door knob and a window.  I used embroidery floss for this stop to sew into my little house.

If you have an extra piece of Laura Kelly’s fabric go ahead and cut and create a chimney.

Step Six:

Now with the Beacon Fabri-Tac glue the house to the canvas and embellish with the twig and fence.  I distressed my fence and added stars.  I also sewed the word U.S.A with the embroidery floss.

I am not a perfect sewer, but I think this was a perfect and easy project to make.  That anyone even beginning sewers could enjoy creating.  Here is the supply list if you are interested in creating this awesome and fun Patriotic Wall Hanging using Laura Kelly’s Mix Buttons and Fabric

Buttons Galore Products:

Cross Promotion:

  • Laura Kelly’s – America the Beautiful Fabric

Other Materials Used:

  • Hemp
  • Wood Fence – Michael’s
  • Embroidery  Floss
  • Needle
  • Decorative Twig
  • Wall Hanging Canvas
  • Sewing Machine
  • Fiberfill
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Pins

I hoped you enjoyed this project, be sure to check out all our fun and amazing Patriotic Projects and Laura Kelly’s I love USA Blog Hop.

 

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Tie-Dye Pajama Party with Rit and Buttons

A Party without buttons and bright colors, well that’s hardly a party to me!

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Several of the Buttons Galore Design Team members and myself participated in a “Pajama Party to DYE For” this week with some fantastic creative new friends from Rit Studio.  I created and brought the goody bags and, of course, added bright Laura Kelly Buttons to the elements in them. They ended up being a part of the party!  Here are a few pictures from the creations being made.

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Yes, those are buttons on my tweezers and buttons on the mini journals.

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I added buttons into jars too, just in case we wanted to use them at the party.

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Which we did.  I sewed a scrap flower from my dyed PJ remnants and added a button center.  The tearing of the fabric, sewing of the ribbon and adding the button took me about fifteen minutes!   I think it came our really cute and can’t wait to wear them!  It just goes to show, a party just isn’t complete with dye and buttons!  It was a BLAST and then more fun on top of that.

To learn more about our celebration of creativity and color, search the hashtag #pjrit around the web and see what you can find.

Happy Adding Buttons To Your Parties!

 

 

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Haberdashery Primitive Doll

Well, I wanted to continue my love for dolls and share a doll that I created using Buttons Galore & More Haberdashery wooden buttons.  These buttons are just so darn cute that you can paint and distressed to make whatever your heart desires.

My Haberdashery Primitive doll is a gift for a very special lady, and I know I’m way over due, but I decided that instead of one Primitive Doll I would make her two for her long wait, I just hope she likes it as much as I do.

To make this doll I used Michelle  Allen Raggedy Doll pattern along with Buttons Galore & More Buttons to give her some accents.

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I used Buttons Galore & More Haberdashery buttons for her upon, which I distressed with inks to make a little bit old.

For her hair, I used Buttons Galore & More Nautical Buttons.

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I also used the same Nautical buttons for her arm pieces.

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Buttons Galore & More Supplies Used:

Other Supplies Used:

  • Fabric – Muslin
  • Michelle Allen’s Raggedy Doll Pattern
  • Acylic Paints
  • Brushes
  • Sewing Machine
  • Thread & Needle
  • Embroidery Floss

Well, I hoped you enjoyed this project!

 

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Take a Doodle Picnic and Create Some Button Fun Cards

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It summertime…a great time to picnic…creative style.  I packed up my bag and headed to the nearby creek to create.  This is what I came up with.

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I doodles a few flowers and the framed them in and colored them with my Tombow markers and cut them out.I used Power Adhesive Tabs to mount them to pre-cut note cards with envelopes then added buttons from the Laura Kelly collection of bright colors to make them “pop”!

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If you want to know what goes in a Doodle Picnic Bag to ensure the most successful outing, visit Laura’s blog for those details!

Happy SUMMER!

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Button Up a Decorative Monogram

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For a quick and personalized gift, cover a monogram in buttons and add a bow to hang it up.  You can use letters made from wood or cardboard.  They are sold in all kinds of sizes at the craft stores.  The best way to adhere buttons to them is with Ad-tech hot glue and a glue gun.

This letter “C” (for Chloe) is covered in buttons from the Laura Kelly collection.

Happy Creating!

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Father’s Day Gift – Button Photo Wall Decor

Father’s Day Gift idea: with buttons and paint both masculine and patriotic.

With Father’s Day just around the corner it’s certainly FUN to bring out those old pictures, buttons, and brads, and creating something that will be enjoyed by everyone!

This coming Father’s Day turn a simple photo frame and buttons into an amazing wall decor that will hold not just a picture but your keys as well.

For my project this month, I would like to introduce you to the special man in my life.  He is not only a loving husband and father, but he’s a fisherman as well!   From the time he was able to walk, his grandfather taught him how to fish and here I share a simple Button & Photo Wall Decor for Fathers Day that I created using a picture I found of my husband fishing when he was just four years old.  Now, he’s not really a fisherman, because he can’t catch a fish to save his life, but today he caught a red fish with a little help from my creative hands.

Father's Day Gift with buttons and paint, masculine and patriotic

This perfect Father’s Day Gift – Buttons & Photo Wall Decor can created using:

Brads, Haberdashery Buttons, & Frame

It’s as easy as 1-2-3! So, let’s create a Button & Photo Wall Decor together!

Material used for Father’s Day Gift:

Buttons Galore & More Products used:

Cross Promotional Products Used:

  • Glue Dots
  • Adtech Hot glue gun and glue

I also used:

  • Picture (of the special Father)
  • Wood Frame (I picked my wood frame from Walmart’s Discount aisle for .95cents).
  • Want2Scrap – Beautiful Bling Border by Nina Brackett- Fancy Waves
  • Flag Red Acrylic Paint
  • Lite Mocha Acrylic Pain
  • Folk Art Crackle
  • Wooden knobs (unpainted)
  • Paint Brush
  • Gesso
  • 1″ Grosgain Blue Ribbon

Step One:

The very step I always recommend everyone to do is to gather all your supplies.  It just makes things a lot easier.

Erik fishing tutorial supplies

Step Two:

Apply a coat of gesso to the frame using a bristle paint brush and either let it air dry or use your heat gun to make this process quicker.

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Make sure that you allow the gesso to properly dry before you begin your next step.

Step Three:

My favorite step is applying the first coat of acrylic paint.  For this project I used Apple Barrel Flag Red as my base coat for the frame.

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Erik fishing red frame

Don’t be afraid to apply a little heat to the frame to speed things up just be sure not to apply it directly to the paint or it may bubble up.  Once you have the frame completely painted with the base coat you can apply a layer of Folk Art Crackle Medium.  Make sure you apply the crackle to the entire frame.  Let this air dry for about 20 minutes.  Once it is completely dried you can apply a light color as the top coat.  I used a Lite Mocha from Apple Barrel and as you can see the red it peaking out of the cracks.  I really love taking something new and making look/appear old.

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I purchased some unpainted wooden knobs at my local Walmart and painted them Flag Red and I distressed it just a little to go with the frame.  I then took the Cozy Brads “‘All Boys” and hot glued them to the knobs.  I also painted the Carved Wooden Buttons with the same Flag Red acrylic paint and hot glued a piece of 1″ Grosgain Blue Ribbon to each Carved Wooden Buttons.  I hot glued these to the frame like you see below.

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My final step was to adhere my husband’s picture to a piece of cardstock that I cut to size and for this I used Glue Dots!  It was a lot safer and easier!  I wanted to give the picture a little flare so I cut out a red fish and added a piece of bling to the eyes and used a piece of Want2Scrap Nina Brackett – Fancy Waves to the tail of the fish to make it look like it just came out of water.  To finish this project off I them applied the rest of my Want2Scrap Nina Brackett – Fancy Waves to the grass or edge of the picture at the bottom.

So there you have it an EASY & FUN, Project that will definitely WOW your special man this Father’s Day.

 

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Water Bottle Favors

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Sometimes creating the perfect party favor that equally serves as a decoration is simple to button up.  This project can be used to create color themes for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, etc…  Here is a really simple, quick and decorative way to create favors that are great for summertime.

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Remove the label on the water bottle.   Using ad-tech’s hot glue, add a little message and a button or two from Laura Kelly’s bright collection of colors along with a ribbon tied in a bow and you have a bright, cheery favor that is sure to be a hit.

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For more fun party decorating ideas with the prom theme, visit Laura’s blog.

 

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Flower pot Flowers

It is springtime and that means gardening, planting, flowers and sunshine.

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If you are working towards creating a colorful flowerpot garden, here is a fabulous QUICK and easy way to add bright colors.

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To make the Flower pot Flowers :

grosgrain ribbon, bright Laura Kelly colored buttons, hot glue (I use ad-tech high temp) and wooden skewers!

Use grosgrain ribbon loops to create petals and then hot glue gun buttons to the centers to add color and hold them together then hot glue the to the non pointed end of the skewer.  Flip them over and hot glue a button to the backside so that if they turn around in your garden they will still look cute.

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What a fabulous way to create color in fifteen minutes.  These flowers withstand the weather and last all season long.  Of course they are pretty indoors too.  You could even make a whole pot of just these and never have to water.

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If you want to know where the polka dotted flower pots came from, hop over to my blog and find out.

Happy Fifteen Minute Friday with Flowerpot Flowers!

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gifts for guys blog hop

Join the Button Bevy and the Glue Dotess in a “Gifts for Guys” blog hop on May 7th-9th 2013. 20 great inspirational projects for the men in your life – from Dads to Grads and babies to boys. Two prizes, one from each company. Join us.

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 Gifts for Guys  May 7th-9th 2013

from Dads to Grads and babies to boys. Two prizes, one from each company.

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Buttons and Birdhouse Challenge Winners

Buttons and Birdhouse Challenge Winners –   we have a Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Thank you to everyone for viewing all the projects with buttons.  We had our best participation ever and I cannot tell you how excited that makes me.  Our designers place a lot of time, energy and love into each one of their projects in the hopes of inspiring you, our wonderful fellow crafters and showing you how to make really cool crafts.   Enough of my mushiness and on to the important stuff.

Buttons and Birdhouse Challenge Winners

Author: nancy (ntorresdir@xxxxx.com)
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my vote is for Mai Larsen, espectacular

Nancy,  Please contact us with your shipping address.  nikimeiners@ yahoo . com  She will take care of it for you.

The viewers favorite was Mai Larsen.  We are very lucky to have Mai as she is bi-lingual and has brought a whole new group of fans to our blog.  Muchas gracias Mai.  Speaking of Mai – she also had the most votes too. ¡Felicidades!   Mai.

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Stay tuned to the blog for some great button jewelry ideas. Thursdays this month will feature unique DIY jewelry ideas with buttons for everyone.  Tutorials and instructions will be provide for some of the pieces and materials lists for the rest.

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Buttons and birdhouse – Designer Challenge

 

 

Buttons Birdhouse Blog Party

Buttons and birdhouse Spring Design Team Challenge is on!

Each of the designers were sent buttons and birdhouse.  We  asked them to decorate them in any manner they desired.  Any theme, any materials and any colors could be used on the birdhouses.

Niki our DT Coordinator created the pieces below.  She is ever the overachiever and decorated a trio. But, since she is in charge of the team she does not get a chance at the prize.  PRIZE?  Yes a prize.  Vote on this post at the bottom.  Vote for your favorite designers project.  Her projects were inspired by a cool and relaxing color combination of coral, poppy, grey, brown, aqua and cream.

                           *****WIN A PRIZE!*****

How to win a Buttons and Birdhouse Prize:

  •  The designer with the most votes at the bottom of this post will win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card
  •  A commenter on this blogpost will win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card, a $10 pair of FISKARS scissors
  •  Two commenters on the DT blogs will get a package of buttons.

We would love new follower in Facebook and on Pinterest

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The designer with the most votes at the bottom of this post will win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card and one commenter on one of the DT members blog will also win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card, a $10 pair of FISKARS scissors and a button assortment.  Total value of prize is $25.

The blogs are listed bellow – visit them and then come back here and let us know your favorite.  You could win a prize

Allie

http://wp.me/p2Ys5f-gj

Tracy

http://scrappychick101.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-for-birds.html

Angie

http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/04/barn-button-birdhouse-and-designer.html

Mai

http://creandocondetalles.blogspot.com/2013/04/totally-shabby-rose-garden-birdhouse.html

Holly

http://www.ribbonsandglue.com/2013/04/shabby-chic-birdhouse.html

Jen

http://www.100directions.com/birdhouses-are-better-embellished-with-buttons

Laura Bray
http://laurabraydesigns.com/button-birdhouse-pincushion

Laura Kelly

http://www.laurakellydesigns.com/laurakellydesignsblog/index.php/2013/04/25/attention-little-birdies-these-houses-are-all-buttoned-up-for-the-fairies/

Carla

 http://carlaschauer.com/painted-floral-spring-birdhouse/

How to win a Buttons and Birdhouse Prize:

  •   The designer with the most votes at the bottom of this post will win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card
  •  A commenter on this blogpost will win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card, a $10 pair of FISKARS scissors
  •  Two commenters on the DT blogs will get a package of buttons.

Upcyle Recycle Repurpose Mel Designs – Featured Designer

Upcyle Recycle Repurpose savant queen, Mel Designs – Melony Bradley has a way with truly turning trash into treasure.  Her creativity never ceases to amaze me. If you would like see other projects that she has created you can check out her blog.  She does fantastic tutorials and almost every post has one. She accents many pieces with sewing, ink, buttons paint and sew much more

 

I love the little tid bits she adds to every  project.  This is a cool desk set.

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A fantastic laundry room organizer.

Upcyle Recycle Repurpose laundry-room-organizer

 

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Scrap Paper & Button Gift Tag

Some times it is so much fun to create ways to use scrap paper and miscellaneous bright buttons.  This project is one that is worth “picking”, kind of like a pretty flower.

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Materials for the scrap paper gift tag:

You will need scrap paper , Mod Podge (I used the washable kind for kids), a brush, black Sharpie marker, Laura Kelly buttons and ad-tech hot glue to create the flower.  You can buy a tag already to go or make one yourself.

Directions for the scrap paper gift tag:

Cut your paper into petals of any size and shape, whatever works for the tag size you are making.  Mine are about 2 inches long.  Cut another piece into a circle about an inch in diameter.  Using Mod Podge, brush a heavy coat on the circle then add the petals, brushing new layers of Mod Podge liberally between each petal.  Apply a final coat over the entire flower.  Set it aside to dry.  Cut a stem and leaves from your scraps and use the Mod Podge to apply them to your tag using the same technique.  Add the flower with Mod Podge and let it all dry.  To finish your project, use your ad-tech hot glue to apply several buttons in a stack in the center of the petals.  If you want to add the black decorations around the outside, you can’t beat the black Sharpie permanent marker.

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There are lots and lots of ways to use these paper flowers to create masterpieces.  You can visit Laura’s blog to find more ideas if you have more than fifteen minutes to create!

 

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Ivory Pearl Haberdashery Wedding Favor Sachet

With Spring just around the corner, many young couples are planning their weddings. What better gift than a Ivory Pearl Haberdashery Wedding Favor Sachet Set.  Buttons Galore & More offer more than just buttons they offer young couples the ability to create lovely wedding invitations and favors with their lovely line of buttons.

For my project today I used one that I have totally fallen in love with.  The  Ivory Pearl Haberdashery.  The ivory pearl finished buttons come in a variety of sizes and its truly something that can be used over and over again regardless of what the occasion is.

Now who wouldn’t want a scented wedding favor? Especially one with lovely buttons such as the Ivory Pearl Haberdashery?  These favors  can be used to provide scent to any room in your home  after the wedding is over.

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wedding card to make the  Ivory Pearl Haberdashery wedding favors:

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These Ivory Pearl Haberdashery Wedding Favor Set can be created for any occasion it doesn’t necessary have to be done for weddings, but I think that anyone attending a wedding would truly love receiving such a lovely favor.

MATERIALS to make the  Ivory Pearl Haberdashery wedding favors:

 BUTTONS GALORE & MORE:

Cross Promotional Supplies:

  • Fiskar Scissors
  • Jacquard – Velcro Press & Close Fasteners

Additional Materials:

  • Hot Glue
  • Glass Beads
  • Fabric of choice
  • Trim
  • Potpourri – Cinnamon
  • Seam Binding Ribbon
  • Canson – Tracing Paper
  • Canvas Corp – Heavy White Cardstock
  • BoBunny – Back to Basic Paper collection
  • Sewing Machine
  • White Floral Wire
  • Black Staz On Ink
  • Teresa Collins Stamp – Vintage Finds Acrylic Stamps

How to make the  Ivory Pearl Haberdashery wedding favors:

Now I know it may seem like a lot of materials.  Trust me it makes a lovely  Wedding Favor Sachet.  I started out by cutting my fabric that I picked up at my local fabric store.  I cut the fabric 4 1/2″ x 5″ and sewing the edges leaving an opening.  Now, I’m not that great at sewing.   So I glued my ivory trim with Beacon adhesive Fabri-Tac.  Wow this glue is amazing.  I was really amazed on how quick it dried up and how well it glued the trim to the fabric.  Once you have this all done you can begin beading the flowers by using a floral wire.  I twisted the wire once all the glass beads were on the fabric wire to create a flower.  To make the swirls on the side of the flower I did the same thing.

I applied the flowers to the fabric using Beach Adhesive  Fabric-Tac.  It was just that easy to adhere to the sachet bags.  Next  I applied my buttons from Ivory Pearl Haberdashery collection and Sunny.  They are on  Buttons Galore & More website.  I placed a piece of Velcro Press and Close Fastener to the inside of the sachet bags. This will allow you to refresh or replace your potpourri bags anytime you want.

The potpourri is something I picked up at my local Walmart.   I used Canson Tracing Paper to hold my potpourri.  I cut about 3 3/4″ x 4″ tracing paper.  I hot glued the edges leaving an opening and then placed my potpourri inside and sealed the top with more hot glue.   I placed it  inside of my Wedding Favor Sachet and sealed with the Velcro Press & Close Fasteners.

I couldn’t stop just here I had to make a card to accommodate this lovely Wedding Favor Sachet Bags.  The card is 5 x 5 1/2″ and I used the same technique to create the flower.   I added the Ivory Pearl Haberdashery buttons to the flower petals which I glued using hot glue.  I  also saved a piece of the fabric that I used for the bags and applied it my card and to top this card off I used Teresa Collins Vintage Find Acrylic Stamp, Staz On and Buttons Galore & More Sm. Rectangle Sliders .  I stamped the word “LOVE” using Black Staz On Ink and stamped it directly to the Sm. Rectangle Sliders.  I used Glue Dots to attach my seam binding ribbon to the card and finished my card up.

I hope this inspires you to create something lovely and amazing for your Wedding using Buttons Galore & More buttons for your wedding favors.

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Create a Springtime Flutterbug Medley Wall Plaque

I love April for many reasons! April is when you start seeing the signs of spring, but it also reminds me of the day I welcomed my oldest and youngest daughters to this world. So I created this springtime Flutterbug Medley Wall Plaque with them in mind. April is when we start to see the beautiful flowers start to bloom and when we start to see the birds chirping and singing. My oldest is always a reminder that she was born in April, because she is always singing up a tune, so that is why I created this Flutterbug Medley Wall Plaque using Buttons Galore and More Flutterbug Medley buttons. It’s a reminder of some of the things that as mothers we enjoy and at times we tend to forget.

My baby girl will be turning 17 here in a few days. I wanted to give her something that will inspire her to always believe in herself and – just like the birds and the butterflies – to sing her heart away. It’s a daily reminder of what really matters most in life, but it also reminds me of why I love April so much!

As I was walking down the Scrapbook Expo in Utah two weeks ago, I couldn’t help but notice that there were a lot of wood projects. At the time I went in with the idea that I wanted to buy something to create a wedding theme for this project. I walked past the ADORNit booth and saw these scalloped wood frames. I thought I could make a wedding theme out of that, so I picked up the two wood frames!  I really didn’t expect to bring them home and create something completely different, but that is what I did!  First I thought wedding, then I thought Mother’s Day, and finally I thought Spring since April is one of my favorite months!

My Springtime Flutterbug Medley Wall plaque is cute for any young lady and very easy to make!

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Materials used:

  • Flutterbug Medley buttons
  • Rose Garden buttons
  • Beacon Adhesive – Tacky Glue
  • Zip Dry Glue Adhesive
  • Fiskars Scissors
  • Adtech Hot glue gun and glue
  • My Mind’s Eye – Follow Your Heart by Rhonna Farrer Paper Collection
  • ADORNit Scalloped Large Wood Frame
  • ADORNit Scalloped Small Wood Frame
  • Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
  • Want2Scrap – 3D Chipboard Frame
  • Want2Scrap – Music Note Charm
  • Want2Scrap – Wonderful Wings by Donna Salazar
  • Dimensionals
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Seam Binding
  • Doodlebug Glitter
  • Sand block
  • Pencil
  • X-acto knife

Directions:

Once  you have gathered all your supplies, you can begin to transform the scalloped frames into something totally cute and ready for spring.

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STEP ONE:

Start by tracing the large scalloped wood frame onto your paper of choice. Be sure to trace on  the back side of the paper.

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Once you have both the large and the small scalloped frames traced like you see above you can begin to cut.

STEP TWO:

Cut the frames that you just traced. You can use an X-acto knife for the harder to cut places, or your Fiskars scissors.

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STEP THREE:

Apply Beacon 3 – in -1 adhesive or Zip Dry (they both work just as well) to your decorative paper and adhere to the scalloped frames. A good tip is to use a sanding block to sand off the edges of the paper that may hang from the edges. This also gives it a more distressed look!  Once you have distressed with the sanding block, use a Distressing Ink like Tim Holtz’s to distress the edges of the frames/paper.

STEP FOUR:

Now that the edges are distressed and the paper adhered, you can begin to add some dimension to the back of your smaller frame. This will give it the popup look that you see. Adhere the smaller frame to the center of the larger frame.

STEP FIVE:

Start decorating your frame. I used Want2Scrap’s chipboard frame, which I painted with pink Acrylic paint, and then added some Zip Dry and dusted that with Doodlebug Glitter. I set that aside to dry. I selected a verse from the same paper collection by Rhonda Farrer. I cut out the verse to fit the frame from Want2Scrap, and glued that to the frame.

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I used my Fiskars scissors to cut out another piece similar to the one above to give it the dimensional look.

Finally, to finish this project I added a few of my favorite things, which are buttons, bling, and seam binding. I threaded the Flutterbug Medley buttons through the seam binding and tied it up with a bow.  I gathered a few buttons that I had laying around and added that along with Want2Scrap charm.

I hope you enjoyed my Springtime Flutterbug Medley Wall Plaque that I created for you today!

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Mason Jar Fairy Lanterns

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Spring sprang and summer is on the way which means warmer weather and more time outdoors…whether playing, celebrating or entertaining.  This little recycled mason jar acts as a great fairy lantern that can be used as a candle jar, party decoration or a jar to be filled with goodies for favors.

To make it you will need assorted Laura Kelly buttons, wire that it easily bendable (I used electrical fence wire from the garage) and feeds through the button holes and pieces of ribbon (5 inches long) and a mason jar without the lid.

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To make it simply feed the wire through the buttons twisting and turning to create bright and colorful design then tie the ribbon pieces in knots along the wire.  Twist the wire to go around the top of the jar then use the remaining length to create a handle, twisting the wire through the piece that went around it to secure.

It is simple, fun and easy and makes for a great quick project that you can complete in around fifteen minutes!  It is one of those creations that has lots of great uses and ways to spread bright joy and light.

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Felt and button crafts – S’mores by the Fire

Felt and button crafts – S’mores by the Fire – DOLL Size are quick and easy kids crafts that are created with bright and colorful Laura Kelly buttons.

It is that cool and breezy…camping time of year again.

Here is a quick and fun craft idea by Laura Kelly (and her beautiful step-daughter Jordan) for little girls…and their dolls to enjoy.  Creating with felt and buttons is both economical and simple.

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To make Felt and button crafts S’mores by the Fire you will need:

Laura Kelly buttons in Sunshine Yellow and Outrageous Orange, Sticks (real ones from the yard), Felt in yellow and orange, orange ribbon and hot glue (ad-tech lo-temp is what I used with kids)

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How to make Felt and button crafts S’mores by the Fire:

Assemble three sticks approximately 5-6 inches long each in a bonfire arrangement and hot glue them together.  Add felt flames in orange and yellow followed by buttons and ribbon in the same colors.  Using similar colors will help to make it look real.

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For extra fun, make a marshmallow out of white felt and a white button or a s’more out of brown buttons for crackers and chocolate added to your pretend marshmallow.

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Have a great time enjoying your camp fire  and your button and felt  S’mores.  Happy Springtime, Camping, Outdoors and Creating!

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Rose Garden Buttons Love U Card

Hi everyone, here is a fun and easy to make card using Buttons Galore Rose Garden buttons.  The card itself is 5 1/2 ” x 6″ and I was thinking of colors that blended well with my Buttons Galore and More Rose Garden buttons.  As, I was shopping at Hobby Lobby two weeks ago, I went on a paper matching mission and the mission was to buy paper that would blend well with my gorgeous buttons from Buttons Galore and More.  Well, I think I succeed, because the Authenique’s Collections matched up very well.

As, I created my card this past week, I wanted something that was going to say I love you whether it was Easter, Valentine’s or whatever holiday it was!  I wanted colors that were springy.  The paper collection I chose for this card is from Authenique Anthologie  collection and it blended extremely well with my Rose Garden buttons.

Regardless of what holiday it maybe, a simple card could warm up anyone’s day.

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I used several things to create this lovely card, and if you like to play with different materials this card will be a perfect card to create.  I love distressing things, now I’m not saying that you have to distress everything you create, but I generally do.  Whether you are using lace, ribbon, or bling no card can’t be complete unless you have your Buttons Galore & More buttons.  The buttons are just so darn cute that you can’t help yourself!

Materials used to make this Rose Garden Buttons Card:

Cross Promotional Supplies Used to make Rose Garden Buttons Card:

Additional Materials used to make this Rose Garden Buttons Card:

  • Want2Scrap Bling Pearl Swirl bling
  • Want2Scrap Charms
  • Authenique Antologie Paper Collection
  • Lace
  • Seam Binding Ribbon
  • Canvas Corp Mixed Media Pack
  • Wild Orchard Paper Roses
  • Hemp
  • Hot Glue
  • Glue Dots

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed this Rose Garden Buttons Love U Card that is perfect for any occasion.

 

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Embellished lamp shade-15 MINUTE Friday

Make an embellished lamp shade  and light up your room.  This craft is so easy, so quick and creates such a bright and happy addition to your studio decor or any home decor.  I think it would make a great addition to a tween room.  Especially for the girl that is into DIY and wants to express her favorite colors.

Materials needed to make a embellished lamp shade:

The only things you will need are a lampshade, Laura Kelly’s bright colored buttons and HOT glue. You could kick it up one notch further and add a ribbon to the edges.  If I were doing it I would use a polka dot ribbon as they are my personal favorite.

Laura Kelly Buttons

How to make an embellished lamp shade:

Make two layered button stacks in whatever colors will best accent the space your shade will go.   Use the  hot glue to adhere them together.  Allow the glue to cool.

Carefully glue them to the lampshade with the hot glue, space the button stacks  as desired.

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Put the lampshade on a lamp and place the lamp in your desired location.  Turn the light on and enjoy it!

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Happy creating and decorating!

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Giveaway Winners and other fun stuff

The Giveaway winner was chosen via computer and she chose the green container.  Congratulations Barb  please contact us with your shipping information by 3-28-13.   Congratulations to our Designer Craft Connection members for a beautiful button inspired hop.  Also please congratulate Sue Eldred she won the other Viewtainer filled with buttons and ribbons.

Giveaway Winner:

Author: Barb Wagar
Comment: permalink
I forgot to add that if I win I’d like the green container. Thanks so much.

As an added bonus we have another beautiful card creation by Allie Gower of My Card Party to share with you.  Be sure to check back soon for other giveaways.


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Allie writes … “My favorite technique lately is using Avery Labels in my crafting. I have a tutorial on making faux Washi Tape here on my blog.”

Products Used – Stamps (Unity), Button (Buttons Galore, Bling (Want2Scrap), Ink (Close to My Heart), Accents – Smooch (Clearsnap)

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Teacher Appreciation Gifts – Make Upcycled Button Rulers

Teacher Appreciation Gifts are pondered often in this house.  You want something they can use and need.  Being a former teacher I know it is not another apple themed gift.  Well, this quick, bright and happy project really measures up! Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week.  With the loop on the end it is easy to hand and even easier to find.  The bright buttons really make a difference.

Upcycled Button Ruler

Materials Teacher Appreciation Gifts :

You will need a wooden ruler (or a yardstick), Laura Kelly colored buttons, a 6 inch piece of ribbon and HOT GLUE (My fave is Ad tech)!

How to make Teacher Appreciation Gifts:

While your hot glue gun is warming up, lay out your buttons in the pattern that you want to use in the length of the ruler.  You can stack them a bit if you like the depth.

One at a time, glue, the buttons to the ruler, straight down the middle so the numbers can still be read.

Once your button are securely adhered, create a loop with the ribbon and glue it to the back to create a way to hang it up.  If you want to cover the ribbon with more buttons, go for it.  I did.  :)

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You can also line the ruler with ribbon first and then add buttons.  It makes cute Teacher Appreciation Gifts  too.

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Happy Celebrating Teacher Teacher Appreciation.  Celebrate with gifts for Measuring for Accuracy and Simply Creating Bright & Fun Things!

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DIY Craft ideas – button craft blog hop

DIY CRAFT IDEAS

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Handmade craft ideas abound in this creative blog hop.  Please join the Designer Craft Connection, Viewtainer and Buttons Galore in presenting this blog hop.   You have a chance to win a Viewtainer filled with an assortment buttons and 45 feet of ribbon. (picture below)

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What is a craft ideas blog hop you ask?

A blog hop is where, as a reader you check out the host blog and then follow the links to the other blogs participating in the hop.  You hop from one blog to another by clicking the Designer Craft Connection logo on each page.  The arrows will take you backward and forward.   Leave comments if you like something, follow them on facebook, twitter or even pinterest.  Most of all have fun and enjoy the projects. The designers have created projects that include paper crafts, sewn projects, jewelry and mixed -media and much more.

To win one of the Viewtainers filled with ribbons and buttons – Leave a comment here on this very post.  The comment should contain your favorite project from the hop, and the container you would like to win.  Comments need to be made by March 17th, 2013 at 11:59 eastern standard time.

The Buttons Galore and More Designers participating in the hop are listed below.  Visit their blogs too.  If you really like something leave them a comment.  We all like to hear compliments.  I know I sure do.

DONT FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

If you would like to purchase any of the buttons used in the many craft ideas presented you can shop the

BUTTONS GALORE AND MORE STORE

 

Create an Antique Chic Cameo Button Envelope and Card

Create an Antique Chic Cameo Button Envelope and Card with a few easy steps.

Hi everyone, I’m Mai Larsen new Design Team member for Buttons Galore & More.  I’m very excited to be a part Buttons Galore & More 2013 Design Team and even more excited to share with you  my first project as a Design Team member.

Cameo Buttons are one of my favorite graphic image to work with.

There is so much you can create with Cameo Buttons.  Honestly, the sky is the limit when it comes to buttons.  The project that I created for you today is an envelope and card using Cameo Buttons as closures.  Buttons Galore & More made this project super fun for me, because the Cameo Buttons and  Haberdashery Buttons were gorgeous and I found the perfect paper to go with it from We R Memory Keepers “Antique Chic”.  This paper collection went very well with the buttons.

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Antique Chic Cameo button

Material used to make Cameo Button Envelope & Card:

Buttons Galore & More Products used:

Cross Promotional Products Used:

I also used:

  • Kraft Paper
  • We R Memory Keepers Antique Chic Paper Collection
  • Hot Glue
  • Maya Road Black Twine
  • Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
  • Scor Tape
  • Want2Scrap Fancy Frame
  • Want2Scrap Black Rhinestone Swirl
  • Ad Tech Glue Runner adhesive
  • Paper Studio Fibers
  • Karlas001 Rosette Ribbon
  • Sewing Machine

The envelope itself is 4 x 5″ and the card is 3 1/2 x 4 1/2″.  To give it a more elegant look I used a sewing machine and stitched the layers.  I hope you enjoy the video I created showing you how to create this beautiful envelope and card using Buttons Galore & More Cameo  & Haberdashery Buttons.  Be sure to visit Buttons Galore & More website for your buttons at www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com.

Directions for creating the Envelope and Card:

Step One:

Envelope measurements

 

Step Two:

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Step Three:

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Here is a link to my video tutorial check it out:

Buttons Galore & More Envelope & Card

Visit my blog and let me know what you thing at www.creandocondetalles.blogspot.com.  I hope you enjoyed my first project!

 

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Festive Button Votive

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This quick craft is festive and FUN!

Materials needed for festive button votive:

Directions for festive button votive:

1.  Create 5-10 button stacks.  To create the stacks by using hot glue  gun to adhere the buttons to one another. **Please use caution when using a hot glue gun. **

Each stack should have no more than 3 or four buttons.

Once the button stacks are cool, carefully adhere them to a glass votive with the hot glue.

Place a candle in the votive and you are ready to let that little light shine some joy in the world.

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Button Bumblebee BZZZZZZ

Button Bumblebee is Buzzing over with another fabulous craft!  You can create this cute little creature in no time.  It makes a perfect package topper for all your spring time gift giving needs. Not only could you use it as a package topper, it could make a magnet, place it on a close pin to hold papers or even as an accent on a headband.

For the Button Bumblebee will need:

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Directions to make the Button Bumblebee:

1.  Use the yellow and black buttons to design a striped bumble bee, using a large black button for the head.

2.  Use a hot glue gun to adhere them to any surface I used felt) then add a few smaller buttons to the stripes for the stacked effect.

3.  Cut a piece of bendable wire into a 5 inch piece.  Bend it in the middle and them spiral each side around a pencil to get the antennas.

4.  Adhere the antennas with hot glue above the large black button head.

5.  Cut two pieces of black gross grain ribbon into 5 inch pieces and glue them to the body to make wings.

 

Button Bumblebee

I think the Button Bumblebee makes a very  cute decoration for a plant or a gift tag for some yummy local honey.

Happy Buzzing Around and Creating Button Fun!

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Mixed Media Canvas by StudioBeeCreations – Guest Designer

Mixed Media Canvas by StudioBeeCreations

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OH ME…OH MY!!!….I am soooo “over the top” excited about my guest designer post here at Buttons Galore & More!
Buttons have ALWAYS been a passion of mine…one of my favorite “collections”.
I have been crafting some way or another most of my life….Recently I have been drawn to mixed-media….because I can use bits & bobs of all my “stuff” to make ART!
I also enjoy music…and wordage….so, here I have encorporated my “loves” into this canvas.

Mixed Media Canvas – “Sunshine on a Cloudy Day”

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Directions and materials to make a Mixed Media Canvas:

 

I have taken an 8×10 canvas….added loads of texture….vintage music pages,along with (believe it or not) babywipes that I used to wipe up some inks and paints from a previous project…..some inks, rubber stamps,rub-ons, great alpha stickers from my stash and an ANTIQUE quilt piece “rescued” from a dresden plate quilt piece….it realy looks like sunshine…doesn’t it?…..and to top it all off….a YUMMY assortment of buttons from ButtonsGalore&More….these just make me HAPPY!
With my favorite medium Mod Podge, it all comes together in a fun piece of art…..Each time I create these canvases…even tho the same products are used, they all come out uniquely OOAK!(one-of-a-kind)
I currently have my wares for sale at my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Studiobeecreations
..more items being added this week!
Loveeeeeeeeeeee all of the assortments BG&M offer for my creative pleasure!
creative blessings, Debbie

Mixed media Canvas

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styrofoam button ornament

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A styrofoam button ornament – This quick craft project is bright and cheery and EASY PEASY! It is great for a kids craft on a rainy day, scout activity or for a girls night in.

Materials to make a styrofoam button ornament:

  • Styrofoam ball (the bigger it is, the longer it will take and the more buttons you will need),
  • Button  orange pink green
  • Straight pins with white pearly ball ends
  • Ribbon.

Directions to make a styrofoam button ornament:

1.  Using a Styrofoam ball in the size of your choice, cut a piece of ribbon 10 inches long and tie a bow in the middle.  Attach both ends of the ribbon to the ball with a straight pins.

2. Place your first button on the ends of the ribbon.  Secure it following step 3.

3.  Place the buttons on the surface of the styrofoam.  Use a straight pin to hold the button in place.  (If you want you can also use HOLD THE FOAM glue to hold them in place)  Use multiple colors of the round buttons and the push pins to cover the entire surface.

If you would like to create multiple  Styrofoam ball ornaments,  you can find them sold in bags and separately at your local craft store.  They are most often found in the floral isle.  I am sure you can order them on line too.

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Survey Says?

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What products would you most like to see BGM add to it’s line?

Please answer the question on the bottom of this post by Feb 18,2013.  We will randomly select a commenter to receive a $10 buttons assortment.

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Wire Heart Hanger

Wire heart hangers can be made quickly and I am going to show you how.  This week the quick-to-make and adorable craft is something you can use for Valentines Day next week or any other day that you want to spread some love.
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Materials for Wire heart hanger :

  • skinny bendable wire
  • buttons
  • ribbon

Directions to make wire heart hanger:

  1. Cut a piece of bendable wire 10 inches long.
  2. Put one end of the wire through a button, slide it  about an inch in and wrap  the wire around the button.
  3. Add another button about a half inch from the first by putting the wire through one hole of the button and out another.
  4. Fill the wire up using these two methods, twisting and bending as you like and then shape it into a heart.
  5. Add ribbon to make a hanger.

Happy Creating and Lots of Love!

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Button Bevy – Meet the new Design Team

The Button Bevy is the creative branch of Buttons Galore and More.  We are pleased to announce the newest members.  Each person brings a unique skill set to the team and will be providing you with wonderful inspiration for you to recreate as you wish.  They specialize in scrapbooking, card making, paper crafts, embroidery, hand sewing, altered art, home decor, jewelry, hand made gifts and so much more.

i-love-buttons-galore-and-more To get your button go here

 

Presenting… The BUTTON BEVY!!!

 

Allie Gower from My Card Party

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Please welcome to Angie from The Country Chic Cottage

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Carla from Carla Schauer Designs

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Holly Gagnon from Ribbons and Glue

Button Bevy Holly Gagnon

 

Jen Goode from J Goode Designs

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Laura Bray from Laura Bray Designs

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Laura Kelly from Laura Kelly Designs

Laura Kelly and Me and My Peeps

 

Mai Larsen from Creando Con Detalle

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Melony from Mel Bradley Designs

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Tracy Mc Lennon from Scrappy Chick

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Please give these wonderful ladies a warm welcome and leave a little love here on the blog for them.  Who knows we might surprise a commenter or two.   Be sure to get your badge and tell the world that you love BUTTONS!!!

 

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Valentine’s day craft ideas – A Project Round up

 Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas

Valentine's Day Craft Ideas - A Project Round up Sweet Surprise Valentine Card by Allie Gower

  • Valentine’s day craft ideas are very popular with our design team.  We have provided some extra inspiration for you to check out in addition to the wonderful Valentine’s Day Crafts they have created on our blog.  Go check out some of their projects and leave a little love.  Hey, isn’t that what Valentines Day is all about?

Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas

I hope you made it through the list of great projects.  Valentine’s day craft ideas do not have to take a lot of time.  It is the thought that counts.  So go make someone a Valentine’s Day gift.

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Sweet Valentine hearts with little buttons and BIG Love!

Sweet sweet Valentine hearts!  Little buttons are so fun to work with.  This project is so simple and so adorable that it is a Valentines Day must –do!

Directions to make sweet Valentine heart:

Using sharp fabric scissors, cut felt hearts measuring approximately 2 inches wide and 2 inches tall.

sweet valentine heart buttons

I like Kunon felt because it is thick and soft.  Stack several buttons on each felt heart and sew through the holes from top to bottom and back up through to the top.  Tie a knot on top of the button stack to secure the buttons.  For a more colorful effect, use different colored floss from the top button in the stack.

These sassy little button/felt hearts make a great addition to any valentine treat.  You can use them in many fun ways including a decoration on a treat box or bag.  To adhere them to your surface of choice, choose the glue that works the best for that surface.  I recommend Aleene’s Tacky Glue for most crafting projects that work with felt.

Valentine Felt Buttons Pkg

If you really love stitching, you can turn a piece of felt into an envelope with a few quick stitches up each side and add a felt heart button stack to close up a love letter with a special touch.  I added ribbon to mine too!  You can also add one to a little clothespin and attach to a Valentine’s Day Treat!  This pretzel treat is super yummy.  You can get the recipe on Laura’s Inklings.
Felt Button Heart BG

Materials needed sweet Valentine heart:

Red, Pink and White Buttons (Laura Kelly’s Bright Colors), Red, Pink and White Embroidery Floss, Red and Pink Felt, Embroidery Needle and Scissors.

I really hope you enjoy making the sweet valentine heart as much as I did.

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Design Team Openings – Calling all Crafters!

 

2013 design team call

 We have a few openings on our design team we want to fill with YOU! 

Do you have a love of a love of buttons, a passion for color, an eye for design and it shows in everything you touch? Well, It is time for you to embrace your talent and design skills can give them the spotlight they deserve!

We’re looking for a few designers who love buttons, to add to our existing and wonderfully talented design team.  We want people who can create fun, fresh, functional and innovative project ideas for our blog, online galleries and other materials.

  • Sewing/quilting, fiber arts, embroidery
  • Cardmaking
  • Scrapbooking
  • Paper crafts
  • Mixed media. 
  • Kids crafts
  • Jewelry

Are you good with a camera? Even better. Because those dynamic, brilliantly shot, perfectly cropped photos give your designs a definite edge.

Here’s what you need to do:

Send us images of your favorite 3-5 projects. The ones that really highlight your mad design skills.  One hard and fast rule – they have to be your own original creations. 

We’ll announce our new design team on Feb 4, 2013.

When you submit your project, please include:

  • Full name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Link to your blog and/online gallery. We’d also love to know if you are on Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram or Twitter.
  • Send us 3-5 photographs…highlighting your use of buttons.
  •  What do you consider your specialty.
  • Tell us about the CRAFTY you… Do you teach? Have you been published? Do you or have you ever worked at a craft store?
  • What other Design Teams are you part of and when does their term end? (Note: No previous DT experience is required, we want to prevent any conflicts of interest)
  • Send a profile photo and short bio about you. That way when you get picked we already have your info to share.
  • Other information you feel may be beneficial for us to know.

All BGM Design Team applications must be received by January 31st to buttonsgaloreteam@yahoo.com  to be considered. If selected you will be notified via email and the new team will be announced on our blog by February 4th.

 

Design Team Requirements

  • You will be required to submit 2-3 assignments per month. One will be a tutorial with step-by-step photos and written instructions required.
  • Once a year you will be asked to create a class project for our retail stores. This would include product photos, step-by-step photos and written instructions. Your name and blog will be listed.
  • Upload blog posts to a WORDPRESS blog format. We are willing to teach you how (so no worries).
  • All team members will be asked to watermark their project photos with the BGM logo and your name/URL. This will help us better market our products and your projects on Pinterest.
  • Team members are asked to repost their projects on three different social media sites (those can include 2Peas, CraftGawker, Scrapbook.com, Pinterest, your Blog and/or your Facebook) and tag or link to Buttons Galore and More.
  • Design Team term will be for 6 months starting March 1, 2013 and ending August 31, 2013  Contract may be extended if both parties agree.
  • Design Team members are supplied with monetary compensation and with generous amounts of products from our Product Partners and Buttons Galore and More.
More details will be provided upon selection for the team.

 

 

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Gingerbread House A DIY Christmas Craft with Kids

Gingerbread House ideas are as diverse as their makers. This gingerbread house is made with a paper mache house. You can get them at your local craft stores or at an online craft retailer. If you are super crafty you can make your own out of a cardboard box. Me? I am going with the pre-made and ready to decorate.
Gingerbread House

 

Materials for the great Gingerbread House ideas:

Directions for the easy Gingerbread House ideas:

I used gumdrop buttons with their shanks removed for the roof of this gingerbread house.  After adding texture to the paper mache house and painting it with a distressed brown finish, I decided to add fake snow.  The Decoart Snow Writer was the perfect thing to use.  The fine tip allowed me to get in all the crevices.  It dried quickly and I was able to add multiple layers of it.  Just like real snow.

For added accents I placed a star on the chimney.  I made a tree with two tree buttons and I added poinsettia to the windows along with some snow that looks like it accumulated there.

The simplicity of this design makes it an easy Christmas craft for kids of all ages.  If you wanted a more elaborate house you could add to this one, buy a bigger one or make a village out of a bunch of small ones.  With this craft being non-edible and the snow hardening it will store away easily and be ready for next year.  So start you gingerbread house village collection today with these fun and kid friendly gingerbread house ideas.

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Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

 Make a Zippered Bag with Buttons

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise ClasonZippered bag measurements 10×10 bag

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

 

  • *(5) Coordinating Fat Quarter (FQ) Prints or use scraps, minimum 10” x 10”
  • *1 bag “Button Tote Bag Assortment” by Buttons and More, #1138473
  • *(2) 10” x 10” scraps of cotton batting, Warm & Company
  • *Star Multi-Color Machine Quilting Thread, to match fabrics, Coats & Clark
  • *10” Polyester Zipper, Coats & Clark
  • *Rotary Cutting Tools, Olfa
  • *Temporary Spray Adhesive, Sulky (green cap)
  • *Fray Check, Dritz
  • *1/8” wide12” strand cording to match fabric

Supplies for zippered bag:

1/4” foot, zipper foot, multi-purpose foot, scissors, sewing machine, iron

All seam allowances are 1/4”.

Cutting Instructions for Zippered Bag:

From each FQ, cut (1) 2 1/2” x 10” strip (front of bag)

From one FQ, cut (1) 10” square (back)

From one FQ, cut (2) 10” squares (lining)

From cotton batting, cut (2) 10” squares

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

All seam allowances are 1/4”.

1.  With 1/4” foot, sew each 10” strip RST, along 10” side, Press

zippered bag

2. Layer backing (face down), batting, lining (face up) Spray Temporary Spray Adhesive between layers. Repeat with front and lining.

 

3. With darning foot and feed dogs lowered, quilt bag using loopy design. Repeat with backing layers. Use matching lining thread in bobbin.

  1. Trim Front bag approximately 10” x 10” and then trim Back bag the same size.

 

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

5. Position various buttons to front bag, in random places. Sew with machine or by hand. I used my machine and the variegated thread, it changed with the color of each button! Apply Fray Check to back of each button to secure.

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

6. With Zipper foot, sew zipper RST onto front of bag along top raw edge.

7. Sew zipper RST to back of back. Use pins if necessary.

8. With the Multi-purpose foot, zig-zag along zipper edge.

9. Turn bag over to Right side and topstitch along zipper edge.

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

10. Upzip zipper! (for turning right side out) With 1/4” foot, and RST, sew bag along all three sides. Backstitch at each end. Zig-zag along seam allowances.

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

11. At corners of bag, match up side seam with bag bottom seam, pin on either side of seam. Check inside of bag to make sure they line up. Sew a seam, approximately 1 1/4”, from tip of corner . Backstitch at each end. Zig-zag and trim. Turn bag RSO.

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

12. Thread cord through zipper pull and tie a knot. Thread cord through three different buttons and tie a knot. Trim cording even. Apply Fray Check to ends. Enjoy!

Fall Zippered Bag with Buttons by Denise Clason

Denise Clason has been an artist/designer for over 35 years, selling her creative and beautiful designs to friends and teachers at an early age.  She continues to design and has  been published and licensed in the craft, decorative painting, sewing and quilting industries.  Along the way she has designed product for several manufacturers.  Denise is the author of 9 books. Her latest book, “Sewing Vintage Aprons” was published by All American Crafts”, released June 2011. Another two books were published by Krause Publication’s, “New Country Quilting,” released Spring 2005 and “Quilted Bags & Totes,” released Fall 2006. Denise is a Designer Member of The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA).  Please contact her at denise@deniseclason.com or visit her website & blog: www.DeniseClason.com. She would love to hear from you!

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The CSI Project Challenge Linky Party featuring Buttons Galore and More – Giveaway

CSI Project Schedule buttons

The CSI Project Challenge Linky Party featuring Buttons Galore and More – Giveaway

The CSI Project has partnered with us this week.  They have a set schedule of events and this week they will feature tutorials using buttons.  We are sponsoring a FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY – a $100 of goodies. To win the goodies you need to link to the linky party on the CSI site.  There are two other opportunities to win a prize – leave a comment on this page and we will do a drawing at the end of the week and one for our new facebook friends. Entries must be received by midnight November 10th, 2012.

Our design team will also have button projects posted on their blogs this week. Please stop by and visit them.

Sit back relax and grab your favorite cuppa.  We hope you will enjoy all the creative inspiration from both the CSI Project and from the Buttons Galore and More designers.

 

 

 

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14 fun Christmas crafts with buttons

BGM-14-Christmas-crafts with buttonsMake 14 fun Christmas crafts with buttons

14 fun Christmas crafts with buttons, that is right… 14.  Take some time and check out the links below to see all of our crafts with buttons.  Our creative team worked hard in July to bring you some fun new inspiration and there will be even more fun Christmas crafts with buttons coming in October.

The links listed below are to 14 fun Christmas Crafts that you can make.

Country Chic Christmas Wreath

Styrofoam and buttons Christmas Money Tree

Christmas Home Decor

Vintage style Christmas Decorations

Needle Felt Wall Art

Aqua Christmas Wreath

Styrofoam Christmas Ornament

St. Nick Ornament

Table Top Tree Ornaments

Christmas Puppets

Christmas Tree Wall Art

Wine Glass Charms

Red Wall Art

Kids Christmas Ornaments

I hope you enjoyed looking at the wide variety of Christmas crafts with buttons.  Stop by the store if you would like to purchase the button, ribbon and glue supplies used in these projects.  We have daily deals and weekly coupons.  Stop by often as there are new items on the way.

 

 

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country chic Christmas wreath-styrofoam Sculpey Polymer Clay

A country chic Christmas wreath can be made in an afternoon and used for years to come.  We have a screened in porch and use it almost year round.  Since it gets so much use I like to decorate it for the seasons as well as our front porch.  This country chic Christmas wreath would need to be displayed in a sheltered area.

country chic Christmas Wreath - full view

To make this country chic Christmas wreath :

Sculpey Polymer Clay Poinsettia

The poinsettias for the country chic Christmas wreath:

The poinsettias are made using the Sculpey Polymer Clay Flower Mold.  I thought yellow buttons made a great center for the flower.  It gives them an extra little pop of color. To make the poinsettias follow the directions in the manufacturers packaging.  If the clay sticks in the mold use a little cornstarch.  It washes off easily.  Once the pieces are dry, paint a coating of white paint on the top.  Then remove excess with a paper towel.  Seal if you would like with Sculpey Glaze in matte or glossy.

Sculpey Polymer clay leaves and berry buttons

The red buttons make perfect buttons and the leaves are made of polymer from the same mold.

To make the country chic Christmas wreath:

Cut the burlap into three inch strips.  Adhere one end to the wreath with a dollop of FabriTac.  Hold it in place with a straight pin until dry.  Repeat this step until your wreath is covered completely.  Wrap the jute cording in one direction and then the other to achieve the diamond pattern.  Secure the ends with FabriTac.  Adhere the buttons and leaves around the wreath and then secure the  poinsettias with a generous amount of FabriTac.  I think this country chic Christmas wreath would look great in other colors too.  If your decor is less earthy and more pastel, you could make the poinsettias in off white and the burlap in natural or blue.

 

 

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My Favorite Things Stamps and Buttons Galore Winners

 Blog Hop Winners!

 

Hand stamped card ideas and mixed media projects by the MFT stamps team and the Buttons Galore team lead to an overwhelming amount of comments.  We appreciate each and every one.  The designers especially send their  THANKS  for all of the wonderful comments that you left  on their Buttons Galore and More and My Favorite Things Blog Hop Projects.

We hope that you had as much fun visiting with all of the designers as they had working on their projects.  If you missed the blog hop for any reason, you can find all the participants here. We’re pleased to announce the two winners of the MFT Gift Certificates.

MFT winners, be sure to check your email boxes, MFT  sent vouchers today via email!

From Laura Evangeline’s Blog Sue Ann said…

“MY DEAR is right ~ this is BEAUTIFUL!! All the elements are pulled together SO beautifully. What a way to wake up with such a beautiful card on this blog hop!!!”

From Jessie’s Blog  Thelma said…

“I absolutely love your coloring, your cards are always so much fun with your signature silver embellishments…LOVE it!!”
Winners of the $25 button assortments are:
liz aka javagirl

Great hop excited to glance at your buttons Who doesnt love buttons

megan mcdonald

“I love all the projects I saw I dont think I could pick a favorite… but I can say that I have add a few more people to my favorites list on the computer.” 

 The Card set winner from www.365DaysOfCrafts.com Blog is
Clare Dempsey

Oh, I started paper crafting as a scrapbooker and now make my own cards. Still not sure of my skills with card layouts. So, I love these ideas to use my MFS and buttons galore! thanks for the chance to win!

Please send and email to buttonsgaloreteam@yahoo.com with your mailing address.  Please allow 2 weeks for shipping.
Now that you have seen many creative ideas how well the products work together we hope you will make some  soon and share them with us.

 

 

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Stamps, Die Cuts and Buttons – A natural Pairing for a blog hop

My Favorite Things and Buttons Galore Blog Hop

Buttons Galore and My Favorite Things have teamed up to bring you an inspiration filled blog hop.  You’ll want to leave a comment on EACH designer’s blog because there is $100 in prizes up for grabs. MFT will give away 2 MFT Gift Certificates for the blog hop.  One $25 gift certificate to one randomly chosen winner from commenters on the MFT Designers’ blogs and one $25 gift certificate to one randomly chosen winner from the commenters on the Buttons Galore Designers’ blogs.  We will give two $25 button assortments the same way. We will take care of choosing the winners and sending the prizes and will announce it on the BGM Blog on July 30.  Deadline to comment will be on July 29.  Same for MFT.

Design Team Blogs:

 

Link to the MFT Blog:

Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax and enjoy the inspiration that is being brought to you by the many talented designers from both Buttons Galore and More and My Favorite Things.

Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered to win one of 4 great prizes!

Tell us which project you like best. What products you like from My Favorite Things, what your favorite button set is… whatever you like. Then make sure to leave a comment on each designer project page for another chance to win!

 

 

Button Magnets – Internet Inspiration

Quick Button Project Idea

Tutorial Tuesday is a regular post on Big Box Detox and they have a fun,quick and easy tutorial on how to make magnets out of buttons.  I can picture these magnets on my fridge.  They would make a great back to school project to place inside a locker.  They might even make a nice teacher gift too.

I think the Granny’s Stitched Buttons and Big Ol’ Buttons would work great.  You could even layer other buttons on top of them.  If you were looking for Christmas gifts to have on hand you could make a bunch of these and package them in a pretty gift sack and have them on hand when you need a last minute thank you or hostess. gift.  After who does not like buttons?

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Creative card Ideas from Guest Designer Becky Thompson

Greetings!

The three cards on the blog today are handmade by our featured guest designer Beck Thompson.  Becky is and artist, a photographer and an all around great soul.  I have admired Becky’s work for as long as I have been in the creative industry.  At various Scrapbooking shows I was lucky enough to be her assistant and I even worked with a product line she designed.  She is a joy to be around and and she puts lots of details in her pieces.

Trio of  Stamped Cards

Products used:

  • Blank Card:
  • Seaside Big Ole Button
  • Fashion front Brads
  • Stamp  – Stampabilities
  • Ink – Tim Holtz for Ranger
  • Kraft card blank – Stampabilities

 

Joy Card:

  • Kraft Card Blank – Stampabilities
  • Stamp: Papertrey Ink (background), Stampendous (sentiment)
  • Ink: Stampin’ Up
  • Flower: Start Up Retro Flower
  • Mini Brad

 

Thinking of You Card:

  • Background Paper: KI Memories
  • Kraft Card Blank:P Stampabilities
  • Flowers: Cha Cha Felt Flowers
  • Sequin: Memory Grab Bag
  • Sentiment: KC& Company

 

Becky’s Bio

 photography page: www.beckythompsonphotography.com

Becky Thompson has been scrapbooking and paper crafting for over 20 years. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and books, as well as on television and at many trade shows in the crafting industry. She has taught classes for Big Picture Classes as well as for local stores and various manufacturers. She describes her style as clean and classic.
Becky currently lives in Western Oregon with her husband Brad and their three children. She owns Becky Thompson Photography, specializing in seascape and nature photography of the Pacific Northwest. Her photographs can be found on her website and for sale  in local shops on the Oregon Coast.
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Scrapbook Page with Buttons – Internet Inspiration

One of our  Creative Team member Designs for Duetica.  While I was checking out her work I saw a scrapbook page that was loaded with buttons and wanted to share.  I printed repetitive words using the Duetica Mandolyn font. I love how crisp and clean this font is but still has a flowing feminine feel at the same time. I love how Keri Lee used all the names her mom has answered to in her life time….Marilyn, Mon, Mom, Kiddo, Momma, Mommy, Mother, Mimi etc…

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Craft Wars Inspiration – Junk Drawer Chic -Margot Potter

Tuesdays, we like to feature people we find on the internet.  Margot Potter aka, the Impatient Crafter, is the crafty inspiration today.  Often, we select designers because of a really cool craft technique or because of a fantastic use of buttons.  Well,  her garden craft piece is both.  I would like to call her creation JUNQUE-TASTIC!  Margot shares a tutorial with you on how to create the beautiful finish on the wood.  I think it would make any garden that much happier.

Margot Potter’s inspiration was Craft Wars, the new TV show.  If you have not watched the show you really should.  It is not a traditional craft show.  It is a crafting competition.  It is on Tuesday nights at 10pm.

  To view the full tutorial please visit Margot’s blog – The Impatient Crafter  Not only will you see the full tutorial for the Craft Wars Inspired Junk Drawer Bird house but you can view many of Margot Potter’s other work too.  She also has a list of the other Craft War Vets who participated and their projects.

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Internet Inspiration – A splendid Assemblage

Here at Buttons Galore we like crafts of all types and of all skill sets.  We especially like seeing buttons incorporated into projects that have a “green” flair to them.  The trendy word now is called UPCYCLED.  We like upcycled, recycled, repurposed, eco friendly or green crafts.  We find inspiration on Pinterest via readers sending us links.  If you have a project you want to share please email us or leave a message on one of our posts.  While surfing the net we found this blogger, A Splendid Assembledge, has a great project that would work great with our Big ol’ buttons.  Heck, it would work great with almost any of our buttons.  For a tutorial check out her blog.  While you are there you should check out all her tutorials.  She has some really fantastic ones.

 

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Happy- A Burlap and Button Banner

Hi all!  Ryann here with a quick and easy tutorial to share with you today featuring burlap and buttons.  Making little banners is a great way to use up scraps of paper or fabric because it doesn’t take much of either to put together a great little project to use for family celebrations!  Your banner can be as big or as little as you want it, it all really depends on how large of a word you want to use.  I find it’s best to use an odd number of pennants to achieve the “best” look for a banner.

Supplies Used:

1.  Die cut enough pennants to make your banner.  If you do not have a pennant die cut, trace a triangle shape on a piece of heavy weight cardstock and use it as a template.

2.  Cut out enough scalloped circles to place one on top of each burlap pennant.  Place alphabet stickers onto scalloped circles to create message.

3.  Decorate with buttons.

4.  Thread burlap pennants with twine.

 

The possibilities are truly endless when making pennant banners from burlap and buttons.  If you wanted to make a longer banner such as “Happy Birthday”, you could split your sentiment into two banners and have one hanging below the other.  I’m going to hang my little “Happy” banner in my craft room!  :)  I hope you will give pennant banners a try – they are so simple to make and fun to have!  Thanks for joining me today!

 

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Guest Designer – Becky Thompson

Handmade cards with an ocean theme:

Becky’s cards are simple and classic with added touches that never cease to inspire the creative individual.

Products used:

Breathe Card:
Lighthouse flat back button
Bazzil Cardstock
Patterned paper (SEI)
Washi Tape – Recollections
Ink – Tim Holtz
Stamp: Stampendous

 

Blank Card:
Seaside Big Ole Button
Fashion front Brads
Stamp – Stampabilities
Ink – Tim Holtz for Ranger
Kraft card blank – Stampabilities

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Sharpie Markers and Buttons – what a natural pairing!

 Sharpie markers make creating with buttons so much fun.  Our talented designers were sent a variety of Sharpies and asked to create a project around the theme of Weddings, Showers and parties in general.  One of our own designers, Laura Kelly, is getting married next month. so in honor of her event we thought we would give you some inspiration for the upcoming wedding season.

Each of the designers has posted their project on their personal blog.  We love comments and compliments… honestly, who does not?  So to encourage the love we are giving a prize.  Leave a comment on this blog about a project.  It could be your favorite, a delightful color combination or an inspirational use of the buttons and Sharpies.

The list of designers:

Ann Butler            http://www.creativitystirsthesoul.com/2012/06/buttons-plus-sharpies-equals-cute.html

 Allie Gower          http://welltrainedpaper.blogspot.com/2012/06/sharpies-blog-hop.html

Keri Lee Sereika http://pinklemonade.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/06/buttons-galore-more-sharpie-marker-blog-hop.html

Ryann Salamon  http://ryannmarin.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/buttons-galore-more-weddingbridalshower-blog-hop/

Carla  http://carlaschauer.com/sharpies-and-buttons-tag-tuesday/

Dana http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/2012/06/buttons-galore-teams-up-with-sharpies.html

Laura Bray http://www.katydiddys.blogspot.com/2012/06/wedding-blog-hop-buttons-sharpie.html

 

 


Acrylic Country Style Painted And Stamped Friend Card

Good morning Buttons Galore friends,

Pinky here today with an acrylic card project using the fun Cozy Brads from BG&M, you know sometimes the hand made cards you make really say something special to the recipient. And taking the time for those special touches are key.

This card has a wonderful “country” feel with those special touches.

Card by Pinky

I am going to share how to make this acrylic card step by step.

  • Trim Clear Scraps acrylic piece to 4X6″.
  • Trim wood grain patterned paper to 6X6″
  • Punch out top border of patterned paper with border punch.
  • Using Paint Sharpie, paint edges of acrylic sheet.

Sharpie & Acrylic

 

  • Using scraps of wood grain paper, Sharpie and sentiment stamp, stamp onto paper.
  • Trim out sentiment into pennant shape.

Painted stamp

  • Fold patterned paper to fot over top of acrylic, adhere using Beacon Zip Dry.
  • Punch 3 small holes and insert Cozy Brads.

Cozy Brads

  • Thread vintage lace through brads and knot in between.

Cozy Brads 1

  • Staple sentiment onto acrylic.

Card by Pinky

Now give the card with a hug and smile!

Happy Crafting friends- until next time.

Pinky- Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Sharpies, Buttons and Bows!

Good morning friends,

Killarney-Not Just For St. Patty’s Day

Pinky here with a post sure to make you smile. Buttons are so versatile, especially the high quality buttons from Buttons Galore & More, today I wanted to share a summer project using the beautiful Killarney Buttons, not just for St. Patrick’s Day! You can use these from everything.

Card By Pinky

  • Trim white card-stock to 9X6″.
  • Using score board, score card in half at 4.5″X6″.
  • Trim patterned paper to 4.5X6″.
  • Adhere patterned paper to card base.

Card with buttons

  • Using green baker’s twine and Killarney buttons, thread each button with twine and tie into a bow.
  • Using hot glue gun, adhere buttons to card base.
  • Using cloud punch and card-stock, punch out 2 clouds.
  • Using Sharpie Paint pen, coat cardstock with paint, making clouds a lime green.

Sharpie with cloud

  • Using SRM sentiment stickers- adhere to cloud shapes.
  • Adhere cloud shapes to card using foam pop dots.
  • Using Jaquard Luminiere Pearl Paint, paint around clouds.

Clouds1

  • Adhere chipboard flower and butterfly sticker.
  • Using Jaquard Luminiere Pearl Paint create butterfly trail.

Pearl1

  • Set aside to dry for 20-30 minutes. (completely dry after 72 hours)
  • Add gemstones.

Card By Pinky
That’s it! Your beautiful “Thank You” card that will make anyone see your appreciate them.

Until next time-

Pinky- Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Romantic Embellishments for Card Making

Good morning, Pinky here again,

I love making cards and scrapbooking but sometimes they just need a special embellishment to make them POP.

The cards I am sharing today really shine with the beautiful soft Buttons Galore & More buttons.

On this card I used the beautiful Buttons Galore & More Ribbon Heart buttons

First cover white cardstock 6X9″ with patterned paper.

Use alternating colored cardstock to matte dress die cut and patterned paper.

Adhere matted patterned paper as shown.

Using thick pop dots, pop up dress die cut as shown in photo.

Pop up sentiment die cut using foam pop dots.

Using hot glue gun adhere 3 Buttons Galore & More Ribbon Heart buttons as shown above.

For this card:

First cover white cardstock 6X9″ with patterned paper.

Use alternating colored cardstock to matte dress die cut and sentiment.

Using thick pop dots, pop up dress die cut as shown in photo.

Tuck sentiment underneath dress die cut.

Using hot glue gun, adhere Buttons Galore & More Classic Circle buttons as shown.

2 beautiful cards in just 30 minutes!

Pinky: Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Guest Designer – Carlene

Today’s guest Designer is Carlene, who is also know as the Pink Scrapper.  

This is a sample of her paper crafts and they can be viewed on her blog.  But today she created something special – a video showing how to make a button bracelet.  BUTTON BRACELET VIDEO TUTORIAL 

Carlene’s Bio:

I have been paper crafting for over 20 years. I’ve gravitated from card-making, to scrapbooks, and now mixed-media and mini albums. I’m self taught and my favorite quote is “there’s no rules in crafting”. I love to create freely without any limitations. I also love to recycle, so you will often hear that I have been thrift store shopping because I find the best treasures there! I have been teaching locally for about 5 years, and own/operate my own online store. I love teaching and seeing students take a concept and add their own style and flair to it. That’s the best reward for me. I am a free-lanced mixed media artist for Prime Publishing, and have recently been published in Somerset Studio’s Gallery Summer 2012 edition. You can find my classes at ScrapbookNewsAndReview.com and more of my projects on my blog at PinkScrapper99.blogspot.com.

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Embellished Scrapbook Album Idea

 

I was scrap-booking the other day, putting my pages away in my plain black album and it occurred to me. If I can scrapbook and embellish all my pages why not do the same thing to my album??!

The first thing I grabbed was from Buttons Galore & More Animal Instincts Pack and went to town.

For this 8X8 Scrap book album I used a basic black 3 ring binder album.

Using sharpie or pen, draw or trace heart in middle of album

Carefully place Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons, not adhering yet just placing them.

Using hot glue gun, carefully adhere each button, one at a time, covering any trace of ink on album.

Using hot glue gun and  Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons adhere smaller buttons on top in second layer.

Using copper pearl pen, dab small pearls in the middle of 1/4 of the buttons.

Using the ribbon from  Buttons Galore & More Animal Instinct Buttons adhere all the way around the album trimming off excess. It will take 2 packages of buttons and ribbons.

Adhere title using chipboard letters.

 

Fill album with many memories and pages!

Pinky: Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Friendship Mixed Media Canvas with Jacquard Lumiere

Hi all!  Ryann here with my take on a mixed media canvas piece.  Now I am first and foremost a card maker, but every once in a while I like to stretch my boundaries a bit and try something new. I recently took a paper doll tag class from Julie Nutting and left feeling inspired to create my own paper doll.  After deciding on a mixed media canvas, I began my project!

Supplies used:

Directions:
  1. Tear book pages into small pieces, tearing off any large white spaces (you want to work with just the words).
  2. Adhere onto canvas using Mod Podge.  Cover adhered book page pieces with a layer of Mod Podge and allow to dry.
  3. Lightly paint a layer of light blue acrylic paint.  Let dry completely and follow it up with a lightly painted layer of light green.  Allow to dry.
  4. On a book page, draw out your doll figure and cut out.  Draw doll clothes on patterned paper and cut out.  Adhere onto canvas using Mod Podge.  Apply layer of Mod Podge on top of doll and allow to dry.  Do the same for the flowers.
  5. Lightly go around edges of doll/clothes/flower with white paint and allow to dry.
  6. Draw and then paint doll hair and allow to dry.
  7. Create sentiment in computer and print out.  Cut words out individually and adhere to canvas with Mod Podge.  Apply layer of Mod Podge on top of words and allow to dry.
  8. Stamp large polka dots with white ink onto canvas.  Stamp small polka dots with pink acrylic paint randomly around canvas.  Allow to dry completely.
  9. Adhere buttons onto canvas.
  10. Apply Lumiere 3D paint to doll to create texture on dress, neck and hair.  Allow to dry completely.
Thank you for joining me today.  I hope my story of creating outside my comfort zone inspires you to give it a try it too!  :)
Signing off,
Ryann

 

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Handmade Cards for All Skill Levels

Hi all!  Ryann here with my first Buttons Galore & More design team post and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be here with you today!  I have a fun handmade card set to share with you today in a weather theme using lots of buttons!  Now I know not everyone makes cards so I thought it would be neat to have a project for each type of card maker.  So whether you are a beginner, intermediate or more seasoned card maker, there is a project here for you!

Supplies used:

Cloud card:  cardstock, ink, stamps, Neutrals buttons

Rainbow card:  cardstock, ink, stamps, sewing machine, thread, Primary buttons

Sun card:  cardstock, ink, stamps, ribbon, marker, circle die, yellow spray mist, Harvest buttons, Tuxedo buttons

Cloud Card Directions:

1.  Sketch out the shape of your card onto a piece of sturdy cardstock and then cut out.  This will be your template to trace onto your gray card base and white mat layer.

2.  Trace the cloud shape onto your card using the template.  The top of the template should match up to the top of your card (at the fold).  Cut out and set aside.  (Note: You’ll notice the template is backwards from the card pictured.  When you turn it around, your trace lines will be on the backside of your card, so they won’t be visible when decorating!)

3.  Trace the cloud shape onto white cardstock using the template.  Draw a cloud just a little bit smaller than the cloud you traced.  Use the traced cloud as your guide.  Cut out the inside cloud.  This piece will be the layer you adhere the buttons to.

4.  Turn over your white cloud so the trace lines are on the back and adhere to your cloud shaped card base.  Adhere buttons onto card.

5.  Cut out three long strips of yellow/orange shades of cardstock.  Notch the ends to look like banners and arrange them how you want them to be placed behind the cloud.  Adhere the three strips together using scotch tape.  Adhere the sun rays behind the card front panel, NOT the backside of the card.

6.  Stamp sentiment onto strip of white cardstock and adhere onto card base.  Notch end of strip hanging off side of card.

Rainbow Card Directions:

1.  Create A2 card from white cardstock.

2.  Cut kraft cardstock to measure 4″ x 5-1/4″.  Sew along edges of kraft panel then adhere onto card base.  (Note: If you don’t have a sewing machine, faux stitching made with a marker will look just as good!)

3.  Stamp sentiment onto card, then adhere buttons in rainbow pattern.

Sun Card Directions:

1.  Cut out two circles.  Place them on top of each other and cut off a small section that will be the bottom of your card.  Set one circle aside.

2.  Stamp sentiment onto circle (card front) and create faux stitching along edges using marker.  Spray with yellow mist.

3.  Turn card front over and begin creating your sun rays from ribbon.  Create a loop from a small length of ribbon with your fingers and secure onto backside of card front.

4.  Alternate ribbons going along the edge of your card front, securing as you go.

5.  When done, use a piece of foam tap at top of your card, on the backside, to adhere your card front and back together.  Turn over and adhere buttons onto the card.

 

I hope this handmade card set has inspired you to get crafting today!  Thanks for joining me in my first post with Buttons Galore and More.  We’ll see you again tomorrow for more crafty button inspiration!!

Signing off,

Ryann

 

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How to make distressed buttons- Vintage style

Please welcome Teri – A great paper crafter and fantastic card maker.  She is a Go-To Gal For PaperCrafts magazine, and I know why!  She is very talented, creative and never ceases to amaze me with her fresh ideas.  I love her style and I hope you enjoy the card she made to share with you!  It is a fun technique that makes new buttons look like vintage or distressed buttons. She gives them the perfect touch of vintage.Teri_SewNiceCard1_teri

Supplies:

Classic Circles: Simply Pearls

Tangerine Tango: Color Blends

Clear Rounds

Zip Dry

Other:

Patterned papers from Jillibean Soup, Studio Calico, Crate Paper and My Mind’s Eye

Wood clothespin from Darice

“You’re Sew Nice” sentiment stamp from April 2012: Sew Nice stamp set by Avocado Arts

Jute by May Arts

White floss by DMC

 

Dressing Up Buttons for Cards

Hi everyone!

Don’t you just love buttons?

There is just something so fun about them and being able to add them to paper crafting projects.

I get bored using them the same old way they come so often times I’ll alter them up before I use them on a card or scrapbook page.

One of the easiest ways to dress them up is to sand them.

Sand buttons

Take a sanding file or distressing tool. Hold it firmly in your hand and then brush a button over it repeatedly. This will scruff it up so you get something like what I got with this button from the Tangerine Tango: Color Blends (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/CB100.html) pack.

Sand buttons

Take things a step farther by adding a circle from Classic Circles: Simply Pearls (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/4207.html) on top of the distressed button. Just be sure to use a strong glue and let the button sit awhile so the glue has time to dry.

I also like to stack them up.

clear buttons

Take a large button, place a small button on top of it and then tie the two buttons together with floss. When it comes time to use them, use a strong adhesive to put them on your project.

Another thing I like to do is add paper to them.

Thread buttons

Start with a Clear Rounds (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/CF80.html) button. Add clear glue under it and then place it on any patterned paper. Let the glue dry completely and then use your scissors to cut away the excess paper. The end result is a cool patterned button.

Here’s a whole collection of buttons I made with these tricks.  They look pretty spiffy on a card.


The trick to getting them to stay on the card is to use a good strong glue. I prefer Zip Dry (http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product/ZipDry.html).

Teri Anderson

Bio:

Hi! I am Teri, and I’m just girl who loves to play with all things crafty. I’m card maker and scrapbooker. And I am a Go-to Gal for Paper Crafts magazine and on a number of design teams. When I am not making stuff, I am going to concerts, spending them with my family and friends (and two fluffy dogs) and taking a whole lot of pictures. I blog at terisplace.wordpress.com.

 

 

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Mother’s Day Canvas With Pinky

Can you believe Mother’s Day is quickly approaching? It is right around the corner and I love to make a handmade gift.

I want to share this artistic canvas made just for “Mom” using vintage doilies from around the house.

For this Canvas use an 8×10 canvas, and paint it with a sand colored acrylic paint.

After allowing the canvas to dry, take a craft spritz and carefully spritz canvas in random places. Set aside to dry for 10 minutes.

Using coordinating ink color, ink edges or canvas.

Take a pencil with eraser and dab into coordinating paint or ink, ink or paint onto canvas as shown in photos.

Adhere vintage doilies.

Grab some packages of beautiful Buttons’ Galore & More Vintage Gold buttons and apply buttons between doily stitches using hot glue.

Mothers Day Canvas

Using rub-ons, carefully apply rub-ons in desired locations.

Mothers Day Canvas

Using shank & pearl keepsake buttons, adhere over rub-on using hot glue gun.

Mothers Day Canvas

Set canvas aside.

Choose a lightly colored patterned paper, using home printer, print quote onto page.

Trim out words and hand cut pennant edging.

Ink edges.

Adhere quote to canvas.

Wrap it up and give with love.

I hope you enjoyed the post today- Pinky: Buttons Galore & More Design Team

 [Note: some products used in this tutorial have been discontinued so we have provided links to similar substitutes.]
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National Scrapbook Day -Button giveaway alert

It is National Scrapbook Day.  In honor of the day, we want to do a giveaway.  Share a scrapbook related project here on this post in the comment section, by Mondayday at midnight and we will do a random drawing for a either a tin of GENUINE VINTAGE buttons or a SPRING BUTTON TOTE.  You can pick which one.

Below is a page that one of our contributors made last year for National Scrapbook Day.  We look forward to seeing what you share.

totally - buttons on a scrapbook page

 

Pin It to Win It – Contest Reminder- Closed

Pin-it-to-win-it-The pin it to Win It Contest ends on Friday and we would not want you to miss out on great inspiration, and a chance at being a GUEST DESIGNER or winning a prize.

We are celebrating spring and what better way to do it than with Pinterest.  The site makes our hearts swoon— we use it as a creative kick-start, to figure out what’s for dinner, and to get inspired by gorgeous color combinations for our own projects.

Now we’d like to turn the spotlight on YOU & your creativity. Show us your BUTTON-inspired pinboards!!  At the end of the contest we will send the Pinterest user with our favorite pin collection a tote bag filled with fabulous & inspiring crafting supplies. If you are the creator of our very favorite button project, you will receive an invitation to be a guest designer for a mutually agreed upon month at Buttons Galore & More and receive $25 worth of products of your own choosing from the Buttons Galore & More site. In addition, your creation will be featured on our website and in our newsletter — reaching thousands of crafters around the world who will turn your idea for a fabulous project into reality.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Be sure you follow Buttons Galore and More on Pinterest.  Create a new Pinterest board entitledButtons Galore Pin It To Win It Party.

Fill that board with at least 4 pins (feel free to add more!).

-2 of the pins must be of your favorite projects from the Buttons Galore blog

-2 pins must be of your own creations featuring buttons of any kind.

 

All the pins (even those not from ButtonsGaloreandMore.com) must have a caption explaining the pin’s relation to the party.Is it your favorite color mix? An awesome project? A card created by you? Your favorite scrapbook page? Tabletop decor?

All the pins (even those not from ButtonsGaloreandMore.com) must be hashtagged with both #buttons and #pinitparty.

Once your party pinboard is complete, enter the contest by posting a link to the pinboard in the comments section of April 2nds post Titled Pin it to win it starts TODAY.

This contest launches on April 2, 2012, and will run through 5 p.m. April 27, 2012. The Pinboards will be judged on originality, creativity, adherence to the contest rules, and a general sense of style, appreciation for all things interesting, authentic, and fun.

Note: You must be a member of Pinterest.com to enter, and you must be following ButtonsGalore. If you do not have a Pinterest account, you can sign up for one here or request an invitation in the comments section.

The Buttons Galore Party Pinboard Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Buttons Galore and More (“Sponsor”).

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE:  A gift bag filled with craft supplies approx. retail value $75.

ONE (1) FIRST-PLACE PRIZE:  approx. retail value $25

All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply; void where prohibited.  PRIZES MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX; ALL APPLICABLE TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to individuals, eighteen (18) years or older at time of entry, who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding the Province of Quebec. Employees and Creative Team Members of Buttons Galore and More, their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings, spouse and grandparents), and those domiciled with any of the foregoing are not eligible.

ENTRY:  All entrants must submit a Pinterest board entitled Buttons Galore Pin It Party, containing at least 4 pins, 2 of the pins must be of your favorite projects from the Buttons Galore blog and 2 pins must be of your creations featuring buttons of any kind.

Submissions to the Contest must be received by April 27 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) in order to be eligible; entries received after that date will be deemed ineligible to win.  Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, inaccurate, incomplete, damaged, illegible, or misdirected entries.

Each entry must be submitted on an individual basis (i.e., no team, joint, or corporate entries) the entries created by the contestan must be the original creation of the submitting participant.

Entries may not contain profanity, nudity, pornographic images, violent images, anti-competition messages, illegal material, or material that violates the rights of third parties. Entries may not include confidential information, trade secrets, trademarks or copyrighted material belonging to any person or entity other than the entrant absent a suitable license or permission agreement, proof of which is required. Entries containing any forbidden matter or material otherwise deemed by Sponsor to be inappropriate will be disqualified.  Online entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry.  One entry per person; multiple entries will be disqualified.

JUDGING:  The Creative Team members and editors will select the winning entry based equally upon the criteria of originality, creativity, adherence to the contest rules, and a general sense of style appreciation for all things interesting, authentic, and fun.

By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and that the decisions of the judges are final and binding in all respects.  Judging will be completed by April 30, 2012, and potential winners will be notified by Pinterest comment on or before May 1, 2012.  Sponsor reserves the right not to select any winning submissions based upon the quantity or content of submissions.

If required winner announcement is not in contact with Buttons Galore within seven (7) business days of notification, or if notification is returned as undeliverable, any prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected.

PRIZE AWARDS:  Prizes will be awarded within sixty (60) days after winner verification.  No prize substitution or transfer is permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any reason.  Sponsor is required by law to report prize values to taxing authorities; all taxes and any other incidental expenses on prizes are the sole responsibility of each winner.

For GENERAL RULES & LIMITATIONS please read this post.

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Mixed Media Canvas Collage

Today’s Internet Inspiration is from a product partner Helmar.  Their Designer Trudy made a darling mixed media canvas collage.

Mixed Media Collage Canvas

This is a quote from Trudy about our products.

“I love buttons and am excited to share my mixed media canvas with you. I used lots of buttons form our prefered partner company Buttons Galore’s – Candy Apple Green mix and a few from some of their other beautiful assortments.”

You can see the post HERE

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Internet Inspiration

Browsing the internet can provide so much inspiration, and when we found this site we hit the jackpot!  The Paper Players blog not only did a challenge using buttons, they also have a section for their readers to share their creations.  Check out their site http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-87-cas-with-buttons-from.html . This card below is one of the many fantastic creations they have for your viewing pleasure.

Paper Players Card with Buttons

Paper Players Card with Buttons

The card Annie made is crisp, clean and full of sparkle.  What is not to love?  Check back here again.  There is so much inspiration from crafters who use buttons in their projects.

Don’t forget we are holding a Pin it To Win It Contest too!

 

 

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Upcycled Spring Floral Bouquet – An Earth Day Project

Upcycled Spring Floral Bouquet

Burlap and buttons make a great wrap for a bouquet that will last longer than a week. I love fresh flowers, but they do not love my budget. A more budget friendly idea is the tin can that I repurposed.

Tools and Materials:

Sizzix Tattered Florals and Leaf  Die Cut

Beacon Adhesive – FabriTac

Jute Cording,  Burlap, Styrofoam, Krylon Spray paint, Westcott Scissors and kraft knife.

Buttons – Tangerine Tango, Class

Directions:

Clean and dry tin can. Spray paint can. Let dry and repeat.

Use Krylon to Paint Can

Place floral foam inside can.

Place Floral Foam inside

Cut burlap to fit. Adhere burlap with Quick Grip.

Cut Burlap to Fit Can

Slide buttons on to jute cording. Wrap cording around container. Adhere buttons into place. Add a second layer of buttons where desired and glue into place.

Recycled Can - Earth Day Project

Add flowers into container.

This recycled tin can vase will work for any type of flowers, fresh or hand made.

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Sketch Create Share – Sketch 1

Greetings fellow crafters!  A member of our Button Bevy, Carla Schauer has created a sketch to give you a little inspirational kick. I know that my mojo sometimes runs a little low and I look to the internet for help.   Sketches can be a great way to get the mojo flowing.  Save this pin to your PINTEREST account and create a Sketch board.  There will be more inspiration to come.  If pinterest is not you thing, you can save it to your computer or even print it for your sketch note book.  Check out her project with the sketch.

triangle-banner-tag Sketch

triangle-banner-tag Sketch

How you choose to use this sketch is completely up to you.  We would love to see what you create.  We are pretty social and there are so many ways to share your creativity with us.

Share it with us on twitter.  You can start a conversation by including #sketch1

Leave us a link to your blog here in the comments section or even pin it on your pinterest boards and tag us with #buttonsgalore.

Post it on Facebook – tag us in the photo or share a link to your blog on our page.

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Button Craft Ideas – Internet Inspiration – Ryann Salamon

feeling-better-soon -Ryann Salamon - Fresh Squeezed

feeling-better-soon -Ryann Salamon - Fresh Squeezed

While scouring the internet for Tuesday Internet Inspiration, I cam across Ryann Salamon.  She is not, new to us as an artist.  We noticed her adorable business cards with handmade accents, while at CHA.  They were wrapped with twine and adorned with a button.  What is not to like?   After visiting her blog  a mental note was made, that she must be featured.  So many of her fabulous handmade cards have buttons as accents.  She creates cards with simple embellishments, crisp stamped images and minimal amounts of material and they look stunning.  She makes CAS ( clean and simple) handmade cards that are awesome.

So when you have a moment, please peruse her site.  You will not be disappointed.  For more information about the card above visit this handmade card post.

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Pirates, Princess and Projects…Oh my! Blog Hop

How is that for a title of a post?  Today we are having a blog hop to showcase the Buttons Galore and More buttons that coordinate with Laura Kelly Pirate Island and Princess fabrics.  The fabric is manufactured by General Fabric and is available through Hancock Fabric both in stores and online.  The Laura Kelly button blends are custom dyed to match the fabric.

What Is A Blog Hop? New to Blog Hops? Here’s the low-down on how they work.  A blog hop is a list of blogs sharing a similar theme.  The blog “host” lists of links to other blogs on their page, along with the Blog Hop rules.  As the reader, you hop from blog to blog looking at fun projects.

Rule to this hop – Visit each blog, leave a comment if you want.  Come back here to the main blog.  Leave a comment on this post saying what is your favorite project and  if you would want the BOY prize or the GIRL prize.  It is that simple.

These are the blogs participating in the hop

Laura Bray www.katydiddys.blogspot.com

Cristal – www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com

Keri Lee – www.pinklemonade.typepad.com

Niki- www.nikimeiners.wordpress.com

Jen- http://www.100directions.com

Allie –http://welltrainedpaper.blogspot.com/

Ann – http://www.creativitystirsthesoul.com/

Elise – http://mamacowcreations.blogspot.com/

Now for a quick project using fun material and Buttons Galore and More  buttons by Laura Kelly

If you are not a fan on Facebook please “LIKE”  us.  We have so much button craft ideas to share.  We also have  a PIN IT TO WIN IT CONTEST  going through April 27.

If you are interested in obtaining the material you can check out Hancock fabric stores or click the links below for online purchases.

Pirate Fabric

Fleece Pirate Fabric

Princess Fabric 

***Contest now closed  *** Two winners will  be announced by 5pm April 11, 2012 on this site.

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Handmade Little Boy Card – Pinterest Inspiration

Pinterest Inspiration

Pinterest Inspiration

Browsing for little boy card ideas is not an easy task.  There are tons of  little girl cards, teen girl cards and feminine cards to be found almost everywhere.  Handmade masculine cards start appearing around graduation and Father’s Day, but handmade little boy cards that are designed well are few and far between.  WeeInklings.blogspot.com has this adorable card pinned on pinterest and I love it.  It is cute, creative and perfect for a little boy.  Her pin board is http://pinterest.com/source/weeinklings.blogspot.com/ and she has some fun stuff.

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Guest Designer – Melony Bradley

Buttons Galore and More is pleased to start a new segment featuring Guest Designers.  Not only do we have a fantastic Creative Team working diligently behind the scenes to bring you fabulous projects, we are bringing in some extra talent too.  I hope you will enjoy their creativity, crafty ideas and be as inspired by them as I am.  Our first Guest Designer is Melony Bradley, her work has graced the covers of many crafting and lifestyle publications.  Please enjoy her post below.   If you would like to check out more of work visit her blog or her etsy shop.

Finished Bracelets

Finished Bracelets

 

 

I am loving all the adorable versions of this throw back craft from my childhood I am seeing all the web these days. When I got a stash of Granny’s Button Box stitched buttons from Buttons Galore and More in the mail last week, I knew I had to give this old craft a new try and incorporate these adorable buttons.

 

Wood sticks and buttons

wood sticks and buttons

The concept is rather simple. Wood can be manipulated when soaked in water since it tears down the wood fibers. So, grab some jumbo craft sticks and lets get started.

Boil craft sticks.jpeg

Boil Craft sticks

First, bring a pot of water to a boil. Turn off the burner, Insert the craft sticks and let them soak for about 10-15 minutes. Put a few more in the water than you will think you need. I broke a few not being patient while trying to bend them.

Broken sticks.jpg

broken sticks

Once the sticks are soaked. Grab some appropriate sized glasses or plastic cups and patiently work them into the glass. Work slowly if you don’t want to end up with a lot of broken sticks like I did. It takes a little patience to get the hang of it

Sticks and glasses.jpg

sticks and glasses

These have to set up for 24 hours to completely dry. While they are drying, go ahead and grab some acrylic paints and pattern papers to coordinate with the buttons. I used Americana Acrylics by DecoArt and some older random simple printed patterned papers.

Paint and buttons,jpg

Paint and Buttons

Here is another step you can do while waiting for the sticks to set up, On the wrong side of the patterned paper, use a pencil and a jumbo craft stick to trace it.

Make a template

Make a template

 

Make a template 2.jpg

cut out the template

Use a pair of scissors to cut the paper out.

Cut out papers.jpg

cut out papers

Once the bracelets have dried, gently remove them from the glasses.

Paint bracelets

paint bracelets

Paint the bracelets in the colors of your choice.

Collage pauge

Collage Pauge

Use a decoupage medium like collage pauge and a foam brush to apply the papers to the front of the bracelets. Allow the medium to dry and gently sand the edges of the papers even with the wood.

Now comes the fun part! Glue some rhinestones in the center of the stitched buttons using a tacky glue like Aleenes Original Tacky Glue.

Glue the buttons to the front of the bracelet and let dry.

Finished Bracelets

Finished Bracelets

My bracelet’s didn’t turn out as snug as I wanted them to be, so I used some chain and jump rings to pull them a little closer in. I can still fit them over my hand without using a closure such as a lobster clasp but that still be another option. Learning from this, make sure you use a glass or cup that is slim enough if you want to skip this step!

Live Life Creatively,

Melony

 

 

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Welcome Spring with Pastel Button Wall Art

Good morning! It’s official…SPRING HAS SPRUNG!  So why not create a fun wall hanger to match the season?  I don’t know about you, but I could use some spring colors in my house.

SpringHanging2

For this seasonal wall hanging, take a sheet of 12×12 acrylic, and trim it down to 6×8.

Then using your die cut machine or even a good punch, create your border with 2″ strips from patterned paper.

Adhere the border to the acrylic using the Beacon Zip Dry Adhesive (my favorite for acrylic and paper).

Grab a beautiful Buttons Galore & More Button Bonanza Pastel Pack and alternate buttons, complementing the edges of the frame. Then adhere a gemstone to the top of each button using Beacon Gem Tac. (I used pastel blue and purple buttons with pastel green gemstones).

SpringHanging4

After that, hand cut or use your die cut machine to cut 5 flower layers. I used double-sided patterned paper and alternated sides.

Layer flowers using foam pop dots, and then adhere 2 more Bonanza Pastel Buttons and one more gemstone right on top.

SpringHanging3

Adhere flower to corner of frame, and then add Lime Green Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon underneath the flower and also use as hanger behind frame. And that’s it! Beautiful and perfect to bring in spring and lighten your room!

SpringHanging1

I hope you found some inspiration from the post today!

Pinky: Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Pin It To Win It Contest (contest closed)

Pin-it-to-win-it-

We are celebrating spring and what better way to do it than with Pinterest.  The site makes our hearts swoon— we use it as a creative kick-start, to figure out what’s for dinner, and to get inspired by gorgeous color combinations for our own projects.

Now we’d like to turn the spotlight on YOU & your creativity. Show us your BUTTON-inspired pinboards!!  At the end of the contest we will send the Pinterest user with our favorite pin collection a tote bag filled with fabulous & inspiring crafting supplies. If you are the creator of our very favorite button project, you will receive an invitation to be a guest designer for a mutually agreed upon month at Buttons Galore & More and receive $25 worth of products of your own choosing from the Buttons Galore & More site. In addition, your creation will be featured on our website and in our newsletter — reaching thousands of crafters around the world who will turn your idea for a fabulous project into reality.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Be sure you follow Buttons Galore and More on Pinterest.  Create a new Pinterest board entitledButtons Galore Pin It To Win It Party.

Fill that board with at least 4 pins (feel free to add more!).

-2 of the pins must be of your favorite projects from the Buttons Galore blog

-2 pins must be of your own creations featuring buttons of any kind.

 

All the pins (even those not from ButtonsGaloreandMore.com) must have a caption explaining the pin’s relation to the party.Is it your favorite color mix? An awesome project? A card created by you? Your favorite scrapbook page? Tabletop decor?

All the pins (even those not from ButtonsGaloreandMore.com) must be hashtagged with both #buttons and #pinitparty.

Once your party pinboard is complete, enter the contest by posting a link to the pinboard in the comments section of April 2nds post Titled Pin it to win it starts TODAY.

This contest launches on April 2, 2012, and will run through 5 p.m. April 27, 2012. The Pinboards will be judged on originality, creativity, adherence to the contest rules, and a general sense of style, appreciation for all things interesting, authentic, and fun.

Note: You must be a member of Pinterest.com to enter, and you must be following ButtonsGalore. If you do not have a Pinterest account, you can sign up for one here or request an invitation in the comments section.

The Buttons Galore Party Pinboard Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Buttons Galore and More (“Sponsor”).

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE:  A gift bag filled with craft supplies approx. retail value $75.

ONE (1) FIRST-PLACE PRIZE:  approx. retail value $25

All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply; void where prohibited.  PRIZES MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX; ALL APPLICABLE TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to individuals, eighteen (18) years or older at time of entry, who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding the Province of Quebec. Employees and Creative Team Members of Buttons Galore and More, their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings, spouse and grandparents), and those domiciled with any of the foregoing are not eligible.

ENTRY:  All entrants must submit a Pinterest board entitled Buttons Galore Pin It Party, containing at least 4 pins, 2 of the pins must be of your favorite projects from the Buttons Galore blog and 2 pins must be of your creations featuring buttons of any kind.

Submissions to the Contest must be received by April 27 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) in order to be eligible; entries received after that date will be deemed ineligible to win.  Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, inaccurate, incomplete, damaged, illegible, or misdirected entries.

Each entry must be submitted on an individual basis (i.e., no team, joint, or corporate entries) the entries created by the contestan must be the original creation of the submitting participant.

Entries may not contain profanity, nudity, pornographic images, violent images, anti-competition messages, illegal material, or material that violates the rights of third parties. Entries may not include confidential information, trade secrets, trademarks or copyrighted material belonging to any person or entity other than the entrant absent a suitable license or permission agreement, proof of which is required. Entries containing any forbidden matter or material otherwise deemed by Sponsor to be inappropriate will be disqualified.  Online entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry.  One entry per person; multiple entries will be disqualified.

JUDGING:  The Creative Team members and editors will select the winning entry based equally upon the criteria of originality, creativity, adherence to the contest rules, and a general sense of style appreciation for all things interesting, authentic, and fun.

By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and that the decisions of the judges are final and binding in all respects.  Judging will be completed by April 30, 2012, and potential winners will be notified by Pinterest comment on or before May 1, 2012.  Sponsor reserves the right not to select any winning submissions based upon the quantity or content of submissions.

If required winner announcement is not in contact with Buttons Galore within seven (7) business days of notification, or if notification is returned as undeliverable, any prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected.

PRIZE AWARDS:  Prizes will be awarded within sixty (60) days after winner verification.  No prize substitution or transfer is permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any reason.  Sponsor is required by law to report prize values to taxing authorities; all taxes and any other incidental expenses on prizes are the sole responsibility of each winner.

GENERAL RULES & LIMITATIONS:  By entering, you represent that: (i) your entry is your own original work; and (ii) you own or have the rights to convey any and all right and title in any material submitted as part of your entry into the Contest.  By entering, you grant to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to edit, publish, promote, republish at any time in the future and otherwise use your submission, along with your name and likeness, in any and all media for any purpose, without further permission, notice or compensation (except where prohibited by law). By participating in the Contest, you agree to release Sponsor and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, directors, officers, and agents from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, possession, use, or misuse of any prize.  Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures, or other errors or problems which may occur in connection with the Contest, whether computer, network, technical, mechanical, typographical, printing, human or otherwise, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of entries, the announcement of the prizes, in any Contest-related materials, or that may limit prize fulfillment or a participant’s ability to enter the Contest.  Sponsor reserves the right to amend these official rules and to disqualify permanently from the Contest any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules.

 

************ the winners are Teresa Godines and Alicia Hatch****************

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Regal Wall Art-Pin of the week

Wall Art it its most regal

Wall Art it its most regal

Are you a fan of the Monarch?  If not surely you can appreciate that time and the talent that went into this regal creation.  The creator of this piece also designed a Union Jack that is pretty complex too.

Check out this pinboard on Pinterest 

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Button Loads of Fun! Spring Gift Basket

With spring in the air and Easter approaching it’s that time of year to make baskets and give sweet little gifts.What crafter would not want a basket filled with Buttons Galore & More buttons!  Forget the candy, give her buttons. I made this basket from cardstock, and found a pattern online. You can find patterns from the simple pattern you hand cut by hand, to the elaborate patternthat you cut with your machine.

Layering Buttons

To layer the buttons take 3 buttons from the Button Bonanza Pastel Pack

Tie twine into the smallest button, then hot glue buttons on top of one another.

With Bonanza logo

After you layer buttons adhere to basket using hot glue again.

Then carefully adhere buttons randomly along bottom edge for added flair.

Pour rest of Pastel Button Bonanza into basket and make someone’s day bright and happy!

I hope you have fun with this project- Pinky- Buttons Galore & More Design Team

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Button Craft Ideas – Internet Inspiration

Tuesdays Button Craft Idea is a handmade card from Made in a Muddle.  When I came across her handmade cards the clean lines, bright colors and placement caught my eye.  Her blog has a nice blend of crafts, food, repurposing and humor  Her cute as a button card and supplies she used can be found here.

 

http://madeinamuddle.blogspot.com/ Cute as Button

http://madeinamuddle.blogspot.com/ Cute as Button

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Pinterest Pin of the Week Easter Egg Ideas

Pinterest is the most amazing visual candy.  If you are not familiar with pinterest… you really should be.  But I must warn you that pinterest can be a tad bit addictive.  Okay, not at tad bit, PINTEREST IS HUGELY addictive.  We are starting a new segment with a pinterest pin of the week. We want to share some of the great ideas that are out there on pinterest.  These pins might not use our button products, they might be created from a personal button stash, or from a grandmother or aunties button jar.  But, no matter where the buttons originated from we find the projects inspiring.  If you need an invitation to pinterest leave a comment in the comment section with your email and we will invite you.  If you click Pinterest it will take you to the pinterest page where the items is located for more information.

Pinterest Pin of the week 3-22-12

Pinterest Pin of the week 3-22-12

 

We also found this easter egg button art similar to the above.  If you want to order buttons similar to the buttons used on a this project click HERE.

 

If you are looking for spring buttons they are on special this week for $1.15 – check them out.

 

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Embroidery Canvas Hoop Art from Spellbinders

Embroidery Canvas Hoop Art from Spellbinders

Embroidery Canvas Hoop Art from Spellbinders

Buttons, Embroidery floss and and hoops are a few of my favorite mediums to use together.  This home decor project from the Spellbinders Paper Arts team show how well they work together.  The Spellbinders team often uses Buttons Galore and More buttons. Check out this adorable embroidery hoop project here for directions and a materials list.

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RANDOM GIVEAWAY WINNER

 

Thank you everyone who commented on the RANDOM GIVEAWAY this weekend. “And the Winner Is” has chosen:

Author:MicheleComment:

awesome giveaway! became fan of fb sent by Pinky. thanks for a chance to win.

Congrats Michele! :) I’m sending an email to let you know what you need to do next.
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Super Simple – Super Chic Napkin Rings

Button embellished napkin rings

Button embellished napkin rings

 

I am helping a friend plan and prepare for her wedding and all of the events surrounding it.  The project today is one of the napkin ring ideas I proposed to her.  It is simple enough that her kids can help, not expensive, and very pretty all at the same time.  She wants to go with shades of olive ( his favorite color), peach ( her favorite color, coral and turquoise (mine).  Not that my colors matter at all.  By adding shades of the four colors it helps to expand our options and stretches our budget even further.  By limiting the colors it allows us to many things that we already own.

To make the napkin rings I used scrapbooking paper that had all of her colors.  I buttons I used are Avacado and adhered with a glue dot.

 

Cut 1.5 inch strips

Cut 1.5 inch strips

Add a glue dot to one end

Add a glue dot to one end

Wrap around napkin

Wrap around napkin

Viola!  Super Chic Napkin Rings

Add buttons with a glue dot and VIOLA!

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Beautiful Handmade Bridal Shower Invitations

Black and white button bridal shower invitations

Black and white button bridal shower invitations

Hello, Pinky here with hand made Bridal Shower Invitations.

Step 1. Trim Black embossed cardstock to 4X6″ Trim white embossed cardstock to 3.75X5.75″. Layer onto each other.

Step 2. Blank Craft Shape Frames & Glitter It Glue, adhere ultra fine silver glitter to frame. Set aside to dry.

Step 3. Print up BRIDAL SHOWER to fit inside frames on plain white cardstock. Trim and adhere to frames.

Step 4. Adhere 2 LOVE buttons to frame (I used hot glue gun).

Step 5. Using Beacon Zip Dry, adhere white 2.5″ lace

Step 6. Adhere White Pleated Rosettes to corner of cards.

Step 7. Print invitation information (at 3X5″) and adhere to back.

These are going to add that perfect handmade touch to any wedding/bridal shower. It really expresses how much you care and will be a wonderful hit!

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Heartfelt Handmade Wedding Gifts

Button embellished Wedding Keepsake

Button embellished Wedding Keepsake

A wedding is such a blessing and a wonderful occasion. I love to add something handmade to every gift I give to the lovely Bride and Groom or on an anniversary. This keepsake acrylic wall hanging is the perfect addition to a gift or the perfect anniversary gift. It is a great way to memorialize the date of the wedding and show that you really care.

Supplies Used:

After I added paper to my acrylic base I used  my  Zip Dry and the Classic Hearts adhering them over each cutout.

Then using a foam pop dot I lifted up the Flat Back Heart Button adhering the Valentine’s Day Charm underneath.

I also added the Valentine’s Charms in and around the Ribbon Rosettes I also used with my vintage ribbon stash that was from my grandmother.

In the end this is what I came up with, it’s soft and beautiful and will last a lifetime.

You could easily add fabric, lace or anything else you can find to make it personalized.

Thanks for coming by today ~ Pinky

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Buttons Galore and More at CHA Winter 2012

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

Dan and Lisa - Owners

 

We’re back! From Winter CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) trade show, that is.

A few members of our design team, past and present, were able to make the trip to Anaheim, CA from January 29th – February 1st 2012. I was lucky enough to be there and I thought I’d share a few photos I took of the booth with you.

Above are Dan and Lisa – the owners of Buttons Galore and More. Buttons Galore and More was one of only a few companies I found that sells both to wholesale customers and on their retail website at buttonsgaloreandmore.com

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

Summer

I love the seasonal themed packages.

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

Spring

 

 

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

 

New button collections by Laura Kelly. The packages all have a little project sheet as part of the packaging!

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

 

The Haberdashery line is probably my favorite!

 

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

 

Aren’t the Color Blends great? No matter what project you are working on you’ll have a selection of buttons in the same color family to choose from!

 

Buttons Galore and More at Winter CHA 2012

 

And the Button Bonanza packages… because you can NEVER have too many buttons!

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Mixed Media Memories

Button memory quilted art

Button memory quilted art

This is a mixed media piece I made with items I found while cleaning out my Mother in Laws’ home.

The background is created like a Log Cabin Quilt by stitching strips of fabric one to another and around the photo that is printed on printable canvas. The pieces are not the same width or length. It’s more of a free form kind of piecing. I added some top stitches in pink.

I also used buttons from Bubble Gum Button Bonanza,  and added some fabric, buttons, a doily, piece of embroidery iron on, a flash card with the number 18 (which is about how old she was when the photo was taken), part of a greeting card, a key, the address from an old envelope and a small tassel.

Mixed Media Memories

I did a lot of remembering while I was putting this together. My mother in law has always been good to me.

Have you created a piece of art/craft to remember someone you loved?  What did you make?

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Goodbye & Hello! Meet our New Design Team

 

sea glass button copper earrings

 

It’s always kind of sad to say goodbye…especially to such talented people as Carla Schauer, Jenny Barnett Rohrs, Beth Watson, and Jen Goode.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Some of our original design team are still with us … Vicki O’Dell, Niki Meiners, Elise Durenberger and Laura Bray.

 

Haberdashery Heart by Laura Bray

 

And to them we have added new members to our design team… Dana Gustafson, Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs, Ann Butler, Laura Evangeline and Allie Gower.

 

To see the bios of our Design Team Members as well as links to other sites where you can follow them please visit our MEET THE DESIGN TEAM PAGE.

 

 

 

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Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Isn’t this a sweet, simple decoration for Valentine’s Day? Or a baby girls’ room?

It’s a little time consuming but not very hard to make. Let me show you how…

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

First off you’ll need a 14 inch extruded foam wreath, some fleece and Fabri-Tac from Beacon Adhesives.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Cut the fleece in a long strip wide enough to wrap around the foam wreath and to meet at the edge. Glue the fleece around the wreath as shown. Scrunch the fleece together to make it kind of wrinkly.

TIP: When I’m using Fabri-Tac to “sew” I often use pinch clothes pins to hold the fabric together while the glue dries!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Next grab yourself some yo yo makers from Clover. I used a large circle, large heart and medium circle.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

I made about 24 yo-yos with four different fabrics. I have to say, that I love the yo yo makers. They made it really easy!

This part of the project is perfect for crafting while watching television!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Then sew buttons in the center of the yo yos. The Button Bonanza in Bubblegum is PERFECT for this!

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

Next, lay the yo yos out on the wreath in a pleasing pattern and then take small pins and pin them in place.

 

Fleece, Yo-Yo's and Buttons on a Valentine's Day Wreath

 

I used a bone folder to tuck the pins down in deep so that you can’t see them in the finished wreath.

You can either fill in the whole wreath or only fill in a portion of it like I did. And of course, it doesn’t have to be in pinks.. it can be any colors you choose! :)

 

 

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Gusseted Girly Messenger Bag – Great Valentine Gift

 

 

Yo-yos on Girly Messenger bag by Niki Meiners

Yo-yos on Girly Messenger bag by Niki Meiners

 

This feminine messenger style tote is perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift.  It is soft and girly and it can be carried long after.  Plus the flowers on this bag will last a lot longer than a dozen roses.

 

Gusseted Messenger Style Tote

Gusseted Messenger Style Tote

 

Tools:  

Scissors, Cutting matt, needle, thread, pins, Clover Yo Yo Maker in extra small, small, medium, large, extra large circle, small and medium heart and the small and medium flower.

Materials:

Confection Button Collection and FabriTacCream canvas, cream burlap small dark pink rick rack, large light pink rick rack, various scraps of coordinating fabric. Two strips of 6×24”, burlap, Velcro ®

Directions:

1.  Cut burlap to 36″ by 22″ to make a bag about the same size as a grocery bag. So if you buy 44″ wide fabric, you can make two bags with a yard.  Cut in half.   to measure &&& Cut canvas to $x#.  Sew the burlap to the canvas.  Fold the top edge down 1/2 inch. Then stitch ¼” from edge.   Place wrong sides together and sew on the three remaining sides.

2.  To make a gusset, flatten the bag with the bottom seam on top.  (It looks like an odd triangular shape, but makes more sense when you actually do it). Then sew across the triangle so that your seam is about 3-4″ long (mark it by sliding a ruler down until it reads 3″). When you turn the bag right-side-out, it will stand up like a paper grocery bag just not as deep.

Gusset on Messenger Style Tote

Gusset on Messenger Style Tote

3.  Cut striped fabric for handles to 6×24.  Fold in one inch on each side finger press.  Then stitch ¼” from edge.  Fold ends of each tip to form a diagonal and sew along edges.  Sew the other end inside the bag.  Straps can be made of self-fabric, very sturdy ribbon, matching fabric remnants, nylon webbing, or whatever else seems you have handy.  I tied the fabric strips into a knot for a decorative effect.

 

Knot at the top of the straps

Knot at the top of the straps

 

4. To embellish the tote use Fabri-tac to adhere various lengths of rick rack.  The rick rack  mimics flower stems.  Mine vary from 4-10″.

5.  Follow manufacturers directions to make the yo-yos.   I used a variety of the sizes listed above.  Hand sew buttons in the center of each yo-yo.  You can either adhere the yo-yos with a quick stitch or you can use the Fabri-Tac.

 

Yo-yos flowers with button center

Yo-yos flowers with button center

 

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How to Make a Button Closure for Card Makers

Button Closure

Button Closure

 

Create a cool closure for your handmade cards by sewing on two buttons.  The card above is a a birthday card.  You can use this technique for any occasion.  Very few tools are involved and  little skill is needed.  It is quick and easy yet it makes the card feel extra special.

 

Button closure untied

Button closure untied

Tools:

Needle with large opening

Embroidery floss in color of your choice

Paper cutter

Mouse pad

Material:

Contemporary Christmas Button Jar

 

12 x12 Cardstock of your choice

Pattern Paper of your choice

Rubber stamped sentiment of your choice

Adhesive

Directions:

1.  Cut paper to 6×12.  Make a score line 3 inches from each end.  Fold flaps in so that they meet in the middle.

2.  Trim pattern paper to 5.5 x 11.5 and adhere to card.

3. Stamp sentiment and add to center of card.

4. Measure in one inch on each flap.  Place card open on mouse pad and use needle to make holes for floss.

5. Using floss sew on one button.  Tie knot to secure and trim off excess.

6.  For the second button cut a generous piece of floss.  Sew on button and tie a knot.  Do not trim off excess.  Use it to fasten the card closed

 

Inside of card

Inside of card

 

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Be Our Guest – How YOU Can Guest Post On Our Blog

 

Christmas Gift Idea - Crochet Dishcloth Embellished with a Useful Button

 

Do YOU have a great button project that you would love to share with our readers?

 

Trash to Treasure with Polymer Clay and Buttons

 

Did you discover a great technique or alter an object?

 

 

Looking for an ‘ATTA GIRL/BOY from someone other than your mom or best friend?

Would you like to have a button for your blog saying you’ve been Featured on Buttons Galore and More and maybe a little THANK YOU gift to boot?

Send a photo of your great idea, project or technique to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com and we’ll let you know if we can feature your idea/project on our blog. If your project is accepted we’ll ask for more photos (step out process photos if they are available) and written instructions. We’ll let you know when your project will be featured so you can share the good news with all your friends and we’ll even send you a little thank you gift!

  • All projects/ideas need to feature buttons from Button Galore and More.
  • Final decision as to weather a project gets featured or not rests with buttonsgaloreandmore.com & our social media coordinator
  • We will post your name and state, website or other info that is both approved by US and YOU
  • You own the rights to your project and photos

 

 

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Button Love on Pinterest

Button Love on Pinterest

 

In case you haven’t heard, Pinterest is one of the hottest new sites around. For those of us who operate VISUALLY it’s nothing short of eye crack! LOL! Just look at this button embellished Mona Lisa I found the other day. Crazy cool!!

Be sure to follow our Pin Boards to share the button love!

 

 

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Design Team Call

 

 

 

Buttons Galore and More Design Team Call

 

We are looking for gifted designers for our Button Bevy! If you want to be a part of a fun, creative community that is passionate about connecting with and empowering crafters while promoting our products then we would love to have you apply. We seek paper crafters, card makers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, jewelry makers etc.

 

To apply, please email to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com:

  • Your contact information
  • A short bio about yourself along with a brief sentence or two stating why you would like to be a member of our Design Team
  • Link to your personal blog along with an average of monthly site visits
  • Any usernames for your favorite forums & links to your profile
  • Images of 3 projects you have created or links to those projects on your blog or other website. One project must be in tutorial form showing any relevant images for the project and including a step by step written tutorial. Videos are welcome too!
  • List of other design teams in which you are currently or were previously a member.

Current and prior Design Team Members are welcome to apply!

 

Requirements:

 

  • Create 1-2 projects a month with tutorials and good photos.
  •  Actively share and endorse Buttons Galore and More and your projects through your personal blog, Facebook, Twitter etc
  • Commit to creating 1-2 samples for CHA Summer 2012 for which you will be compensated
  • Place an “I Design For” button on your blog
  • The ability to write relatively well, meet deadlines and follow posting guidelines

 

 

Compensation:

 

  • Members of our Button Bevy will be compensated $25 per month and will be provided with buttonsgaloreandmore.com product needed to make projects. We are generous with product & look to partner with other companies and design teams in 2012.
  • You will also receive the publicity/promotion of having your name and photo in your by-line, a link to your blog on our front page and active promotion of you as a designer by our social media coordinator.
  • We are in the process of working on an endorsement program for designers who get published in major craft magazines or appear on television
  • Further financial compensation may also be awarded when appropriate

 

Our goal is to have the design team together and begin posting on buttonsgaloreandmoreblog.com by February 1st.  So please make sure your application is submitted by Friday January 4th 5pm EST.

Email your application by emailing buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com

Please email us with any questions. We look forward to your applications!

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Concentric Circle Button Pillow

Concentric Circle Button Pillow

Concentric Circle Button Pillow

 

This modern pillow was created by die cutting leather flowers and adorning the center with buttons. The finished size is 12×18”- perfect to tuck into a corner of the sofa or on a small chair.

Materials

  •  Avacado Satin fabric
  • Sea Glass buttons
  • Leather
  • Sizzix 3-d Flower die cut
  • The Warm Company: Soft & Bright polyester batting

Tools

  • Sizzix Big Shot
  • Sewing Machine
  • Thread and needle

 

Other Supplies

  • Covered Work surface
  • Paintbrush for each color
  • Scissors
  • White fabric pencil
  • Circles in various sizes,
  • Straight pins
  • Needle

 

Directions

1. Cut fabric for front and back of pillow to 12.5 x 18.5. Die cut leather flowers 18 times.  Add a dab of glue to secure layers.  Sew button into center.

4. Place wrong side of fabric together.   Secure with straight pins.  Sew closed with a sewing machine leaving an opening large enough to fill interior with batting.  Turn pillow right side out and fill cavity with batting.

5. Sew the opening closed with either a machine stitch or by hand.

 

by Niki Meiners www.365daysofcrafts.com

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Holiday Gift Tags

 

You’ve spent all that time shopping for (or making, I hope) that perfect gift. Then you carefully wrapped it so that it was beautiful. Don’ ruin it by putting on a store-bought gift tag, when you can made one that is lovely and a keepsake in it’s own right in just a few minutes.

It’s really inexpensive to make them, too! The Christmas Themed button packs are only a $1 and you get 10 buttons- so each tag cost me about $.25 to make. I like being thrifty!

You’ll need:

To make the base, I die cut some decorative sparkly paper. I cut smaller tags using a manilla folder (recycling) and then I used the corner of my ink pad to “color” the edges a bit. I also stamped my “to” & “from” before adhering it down with the Craft Dot and Go.

Now, some of the Chrismas Morning buttons really are BUTTONS, so I needed to remove the shanks using the Precision Diagonal Craft Cutters. The shanks are plastic on this set, so it was easy to do. Just make sure you cup your hand around the part you are removing so that it doesn’t fly off and hit you in the eye! (OK, I was channeling “A Christmas Story” there for a minute. But DO protect your eyes, alright?)

Use the Mini Glue Dots to add your embellishments, and then complete with a bit of twine for attaching or hanging. In no time, you’ll have a set of lovely tags that are worthy of your presents!

 

Christmas button gift tags

Christmas button gift tags

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Santa and Mrs Claus Puppets

Santa and Mrs Claus Puppets

 

I know this is a little “patting myself on the back” but I thought I’d share a project I recently made and have posted on my blog at vickiodell.com.

There is a Mrs. Claus too and I’m thinking I might go back and add buttons to her dress.

You’ll find all the buttons you need for this project on our website at www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com.

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Video: Christmas Gift Idea – Crochet Dishcloth Embellished with a Useful Button

Christmas Gift Idea - Crochet Dishcloth Embellished with a Useful Button

 

I recently made a video that is a great project for quick and easy Christmas gift giving; Crochet Dishcloth Embellished with a Useful Button.

Useful button? How does THAT work? Well, you’ll just have to watch the video to find out! :)

 

 

 

PS. This video started out as a “Freebie” project to our new facebook fans. To get all of the special goodies we offer on facebook please visit our FACEBOOK PAGE

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Button Art

Button Art

 

Our Design Team Member Laura Bray needed a little inspiration for using up some gold and silver buttons from our Gold and Silver Grab Bag … so she grabbed a can of spray paint and created some adorable wall art. You can read all about how she did it in her blog post Button Decor.

I think that one or two buttons in a small frame would be an excellent idea for an ornament too, don’t you?

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Kid's Crafts- Button Embellished Photo Ornaments

 

About this time of year, my kids get the itch to start making gifts for friends, teachers, and grandparents. I came up with a kid-friendly craft that will enable them to give a gift they’ll be proud of- and it’s a great way to share those wallet-size photos from school pictures!

I used a manual die-cutting machine for this (the Spellbinders Grand Calibur) because my kids, ages 6 and 10, know how to use it independently and frankly the results are great! But you can use hand punches if you like, instead.

Supplies:

  • Manual Die Cutting Machine and Nesting Dies (I used Scalloped Circles) OR
  • Hand Punches 1.5″ and 3″
  • Feltie Sheets (stiffened felt) OR Foamies
  • Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue OR Foamie Glue (you DO need special glue for foamies, FYI)
  • Buttons (I used Ocean Blue and Gold and Silver Grab Bag)
  • Ribbon for hanging
  • Start-Ups Angels
  • Permanent marker

First, have your kids cut large circles in 3 1/2″ or 4″ size for the bases. Then, cut the “wreath” portion by positioning the 3″ or the 3 1/2″ die and centering the 2″ die into the middle. Use a piece of painter’s tape to keep it from shifting around while you run it through the machine.

 

Save that area that is punched out- we’ll use it on the back!

Next, cut a piece of ribbon at least 6″ long and glue it to the base.

 

Take your wallet-size photos and position them so the face is centered in the middle. Cut away the excess with scissors. use a dab of glue to secure the photo to the wreath, then add more glue to the entire thing and glue it to the base.

Now to decorate! Use a little more ribbon to make a bow, and add a decorative button. Then glue little buttons around the wreath as ornaments.

While that’s setting up, write the child’s name and year on the Angel Start-up and glue it to that center from the first step. Lastly, glue that to the back of the ornament so that both sides are festive.

 

 

You’ll have such a good time crafting together as a family, and the kids will be so proud that they made the gifts themselves!

 

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Trash to Treasure with Polymer Clay and Buttons

Trash to Treasure with Polymer Clay and Buttons

 

Recently one of our Facebook fans posted a photo on the wall of a finished project. I thought it was so cool I just HAD to share!

Notice the  mirrors rescued from the trash in the above photo?

 

Trash to Treasure with Polymer Clay and Buttons

 

And see what they are becoming here?

You’ve got to go visit Notions and Devotions to see more!

Do you have a project that uses Buttons Galore and More buttons that you like to share with other button crafters? Maybe a blog project you’d like me to link to and share with our community? Be sure to head over to the Facebook page and share your photo!!

P.S. Our welcome page on facebook always has exclusive content just for our friends! :)

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Button and Rosette Frame

Button and rosette frame by Niki Meiners

Button and rosette frame by Niki Meiners

Looking for a holiday gift or a for a fun decoration? Why not make a frame embellished with buttons and rosettes?  I love the blank wood frames from Michael’s.  I usually purchase a dozen or so when they go on sale for $1.  They are great, low cost  homemade gifts. To make this project:

Tools and Materials:

Blank wood frame, paint brushes, 3 colors of paint ( similar colors work best), glue, floral decoration and buttons green, waterfall, and bittersweet.

Directions:

Paint wood frame with paint color of choice.  Dry brush on other colors.  Glue on rosettes and buttons as shown.

Toodles,

Niki

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Video: Vintage Hanky Lavendar Sachet with Button Embellishments

Video: Vintage Hanky Lavendar Sachet with Button Embellishments

 

I’ve been recording a new video about once a month featuring my favorite crafts made with buttons.

This is last months’ video.

Why is it a month old?

Well, that’s because I keep the video and share it EXCLUSIVELY with our facebook friends first.

When you get to our facebook page, and you haven’t liked us yet, you’ll see the Landing Page where I have a link to the video.

So, what are you waiting for? Go like us and see THIS MONTHS video FIRST!

 

 

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Christmas Card/Tag Linky Party

Please join our Christmas Card/Tag Linky Party!!

And if you don’t have a blog but would like to share a card or tag please visit our Facebook Landing Page (where we have EXCLUSIVE content just for YOU), “Like” us and share your photo (photos only, no links please) with all of our friends.

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Button Embellished Lariat Style T-Shirt Necklace

Button Embellished Lariat Style T-Shirt Necklace

Button Embellished Lariat Style T-Shirt Necklace

 

Here is my second version of the T-Shirt necklace made with buttons. My first T-Shirt necklace was the Button Embellished T-Shirt Necklace and you can read more about it by clicking on the title.

To find out how to make the t-shirt portion of the necklace visit Whole Living or there are a few companies such as consumercrafts.com who sell the strips of colorful cotton all cut up and ready to go. And BTW one package of the Accessory Loops made BOTH necklaces. ;)

Why yes, I DID take the easy way out! AGAIN!

 

Button Embellished Lariat Style T-Shirt Necklace

 

To make this style of necklace I cut all of the t-shirt strips (just one snip on each strip to make a long T-Shirt strand) and threaded the buttons on.

Getting the fabric through the shank of the button is a little tricky and I used a wooden skewer to push the fabric through the hole. It’s a tight enough fit that you don’t have to tie knots to hold the buttons in place.

To finish it off – tie a knot in the ends of the t-shirt strands.

To wear this style necklace fold the strands in half and lay it around your neck. Feed the ends through the fold and adjust to your liking.

The buttons I used are from the Gold and Silver Grab Bag.

 

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Chenille Flower Ornaments – GiveAway – CLOSED

chenille stem flowers - ornaments

 

I spotted these super adorable chenille stem flower ornaments on Pinterest recently and KNEW I had to share them with you. They were created by the super talented  Diane Gilleland of Crafty Pod.

Not only are they ornaments but they could be turned into a brooch or ring to wear or even lovely package and card embellishments. Sooo many uses for such an adorable project!

Learn how to make your own Chenille Flower Ornaments with Diane’s complete tutorial and pick up a Button Bonanza Christmas Bag to make plenty of Chenille Flowers for everyone!

Want a chance to win a free Button Bonanza Christmas Bag? Just leave a comment on this post by Wednesday 11/2/2011 at 5pm for a chance to win one package. We will draw a random comment and announce the winner on our Facebook page Wednesday evening.

  • Please be sure your email is attached to your comment so that we can contact you.
  • If the Button Bonanza Christmas Bag prize is unclaimed by Friday at 9am an alternate winner will be selected.

 

To see some of the photos Buttons Galore and More pins please visit our Pinterest Profile.

Button Embellished T-shirt Necklace

Button Embellished T-shirt Necklace

Button Embellished T-shirt Necklace

 

T-shirt necklaces are super popular right now. I really like them… but then again, I like my jewelry to be kind of big and chunky!

To find out how to make the t-shirt portion of the necklace visit Whole Living or there are a few companies such as consumercrafts.com who sell the strips of colorful cotton all cut up and ready to go.

Why yes, I DID take the easy way out! :)

To add the buttons I simply cut one of the black t-shirt strips and threaded the buttons on and then tied the ends together again. The buttons I used are from the Gold and Silver Grab Bag.

 

Button Embellished T-Shirt Necklace

 

On some of the smaller buttons it can be kind of tricky to get the fabric through the shank of the button. I pushed it through with an awl just until I got enough fabric through to grab hold of and then I pulled it through with a pair of pliers. This technique tends to stretch the cotton out so you’ll have to cut a little off the length when you tie the ends together again.

Twist the t-shirt strands together and adjust the placement of the buttons to your liking. You can put the whole necklace over your head in a single loop or double it like I have here and use a clasp ring that opens (like the ones you find in the office supply store) and closes to secure the ends.

Super easy, super trendy and a great way to wear your favorite buttons!

 

 

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Make a Button Snowman Ornament

Button Snowman Ornament

Button Snowman Ornament

Need and ornament for a gift, package topper or an ornament exchange?  Why not make your own this year.  Button Ornaments are a great and inexpensive solution.  I made a few dozen while catching up on my favorite tv shows.  The buttons I used come in a great storage jar that also makes it easy to craft on the go.  For me on the go is not in my crafting cave.  I also made a cute wreath using green and red buttons.  Stop by http://365daysofcrafts.com after Halloween to check it out.

To make this cute and simple snowman you will need:

a wire cutter

14-20 guage wire. approx. 24 inches

one orange bead ( barrel or bicone)

two brown or black beads for mittens

Various size black buttons (5- 8)

White buttons ( 18-26)

I used buttons from a jar in the Portrait Collection

 

Directions

Cut a 12 in piece of wire.  Make a loop or add a crimp bead  at the bottom. Stack white buttons on to desired height.  Wrap a six inch piece of wire around to form arms.  Attach beads for mittens and cut off any excess. Cut off a3 inch piece of wire and attach orange bead as the nose.  Stack on more white buttons and then add largest black button to form brim of hat.  Stack on more black buttons to make hat.  Use the remaining wire to form a loop as shown.

 

Tada!  A snowman button ornament.  If you would like to see more of my work please visit  http://365daysofcrafts.com

Toodles, Niki

 

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Start Up’s for Mixed Media Projects

Mixed media bracelet tag

Mixed media bracelet tag

 

I cannot help myself when I am given anything flat and white. It’s like a blank canvas to me and I have to doodle! This was so so so much fun to make. I started with the Start Up’s Large Rectangle Slider piece. This would be great on a card, scrapbook page or a mixed media piece. I made this one a ballet style bracelet.

 

 

I love the finished piece on my daughter’s tiny wrist! So, to begin, you want to sand the surface of the Start Up piece just to rough it up a bit and take off the shinny coating. Dust is off and start to doodle.

I used a Faber Castel PITT pen and doodled some different size pumpkins. The coloring was done by using just colored pencils.

Let it dry for a few hours before you coat it. I coated the top with DG3 from Judikins and spinkled in a bit of Ultra Fine Prisma Glitter and went to bed. This is important. The DG3 takes about 4 or 5 hours and I always want to touch it before it’s totally dry. So going to bed helps! I added a two toned piece of satin ribbon and it was all ready to wear.

 

 

The tall pumpkin pendant was done the same way. I used a Large Tag Start Up for my blank canvas on this one. I used some beading cord and a few beads on the ends to finish it off. I am having a great time playing with the new Start Ups… you will too!

 

 

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Halloween Crafts: Bead and Button Bracelet

Halloween Crafts: Bead and Button Bracelet

 

Are you looking for a little something special to wear to celebrate Halloween?  A bead and button bracelet might be just what you are looking for!

There is a video Button Bracelet for you to see the basics of how this goes together.

 

Halloween Crafts: Bead and Button Bracelet

 

And I used the Button Bonanza packs in Black and Orange along with a strand of coordinating beads.

 

Halloween Crafts: Bead and Button Bracelet

 

This is a close up of the bracelet about half way done.

 

 

Halloween Crafts: Bead and Button Bracelet

 

Now all you need is your favorite Halloween candy!

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Halloween Crafts: Candy Corn Treat Cups

Candy Corn Treat Cups

 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays each year! I love to make little gifts and treats for the kids’ friends, co-workers, teachers, etc. These cute as a button Candy Corn Treat Cups are fun and easy to make in an afternoon with the kiddos!

 

 

You probably have most of the supplies needed already around your house. I used White Buttons from the Noel Button Tote plus Yellow and Orange Buttons from the Scary Button Tote. I like to spearate my buttons by color and organize them in these cute plastic jars I found at the craft store, that way whenever I need a specific color it is right in reach. The Button Totes have a great variety of sizes, which makes them perfect for this project. The rest of the supplies needed are: Americana Paints from DecoArt in White Wash, Jack-O-Lantern Orange and Moon Yellow, peat pots (or small terra cotta pots), a hot glue gun, red line double sided tape, black crepe paper streamers, a chenille stem and ribbon.

 

Paint a 1″ wide stripe of White Wash at the bottom, a 1″ wide stripe of Moon Yellow at the top and a 2″ wide strip of Jack-O-Lantern Orange in the center of each cup. Lay your buttons out on your work surface and glue them on to each painted stripe in a random pattern.

 

 

Poke a hole in either side of your cup along the top edge. Insert each end of the chenille stem in to each hole, twist to secure.

Place a 10″ length of double sided red line tape down on your work surface (I work on a cutting mat so the red line tape won’t stick permanently) and remove the red line backing. Pleat your crepe paper streamers along the entire length – you will use about 20″ of streamer to make the pleats nice and full. Remove from work surface and adhere to inside top edge of cup. Tie several lengths of ribbon to handle, fill with treats and give as a gift!

Happy Halloween Crafting & Thanks for stopping by – Beth Watson

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Start Ups Design Team Challenge Winners!!

Congratulations Elise!! Your Halloween card won the reader vote!!

And the winning reader is #14!! June Gibbs

June, send your address to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com and we’ll get a goody package out to you!!

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

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Design Team Start Ups Showdown

Start Ups

Well here is it the end of September (all ready?) and it’s time to choose your favorite project made with Start Ups and enter for a chance to win your own Start Ups so YOU can create some fabulous projects!

Simply leave a comment telling us which was your favorite project and your comment will be an entry for the prize. We will post again on Friday after 5pm to announce the winner. GOOD LUCK!! :)

Halloween Card by Elise Durenburger

Elise Durenburger

Halloween Crafting by Elise

Jenny Barnett Rohrs

Jenny Barnett Rohrs

Faux Cloisonne by Jenny

Button and bead embellished headbad by Jen Goode

Jen Goode

Button and bead embellished headband by Jen Goode

Beth Watson

Beth Watson

Mixed Media Necklaces by Beth

Lindsay Ostrom

Lindsay Ostrom

Full Moon Choker by Lindsay Ostrom

Buttons Galore & More Start Ups Pendant by Carla Schauer

Carla Schauer

Foil Embellished Pendant by Carla Schauer

Inspiration journal with Start Ups

Niki Meiners

Inspiration Journal by Niki Meiners

Ready, set, GO!

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Inspiration Journal

Inspiration journal with Start Ups

Inspiration journal with Start Ups

Inspiration journal with Start Ups

Inspiration journal with Start Ups

Make a journal to keep handy when inspiration strikes.  The journal is 5×8 and the perfect size to keep bedside or to tote along with you.  I like to use spiral bound notebooks for several reasons.  The spiral binding is a great place to keep the pen handy and it allows you to open the notebook only to the page you need.  To make this inspiration journal follow these simple directions:

Tools and Materials:

Scissors, two pattern papers and a tag,two flowers, paint, paint brush, rub-ons, stylus and Start Ups large tags and Fabri Tac.

Directions:

Cut two coordinating pieces of pattern paper to fit on the front.  Adhere the two papers with Fabri Tac.  Adhere flowers and let dry.

Paint large tag  and let dry.  Apply rub-ons and adhere to pre-cut tag.  Adhere tag as shown.  Embellish with fowers

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Foil-Embellished Pendant

These Start-Ups from Buttons Galore & More are the perfect itty bitty blank canvas for making a great big statement.  Whether an accent for a larger project or a stand-alone piece, these nifty little shapes are great for embellishing.

For my Start-Ups Challenge project, I chose the Large Tags because I thought they would make a fantastic pendant.  The holes are pre-drilled so attaching a chain or ribbon is simple.

Buttons Galore & More Start Ups Pendant by Carla Schauer

What I really like about the Start-Ups is that they can be made either complex or streamlined, depending on the project.  I chose a lettuce green alcohol ink to color the tag shape, applied with a small scrap of felt.

Buttons Galore & More Pendant by Carla Schauer

I then cut a swirl shape from a set of double-sided adhesive designs (Design Adhesives by Clearsnap) and applied one side to the bottom corner of the tag.

Buttons Galore & More Pendant by Carla Schauer

A small piece of thin pink foil (also by Clearsnap) was pressed into the adhesive design and 3 turquoise crystals were glued to the upper right corner.  If desired, a clear varnish can be applied before gluing the crystals in place.

Buttons Galore & More Pendant by Carla Schauer

I added a 9mm silver jump ring through the pre-drilled hole, and attached my pendant to a chain I had in my stash.  I love that I can have custom jewelry in less than an hour!

Thanks for stopping by!
Carla Schauer

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Start Ups….. a stampers approach

Stamping with Start-ups

Stamping with Start-ups

There was a full moon last night and I was crafting all night with my daughter. A perfect time to do some Start Ups samples. This was my first time playing with the new Start Ups surfaces. After a few mishaps… I fell in love with them and have to have more, NOW!

Basically all you need is your favorite stamp (this one is my moon face from Inkadinkadoo – and ladies, it’s old!), fine sand paper and Staz On ink. I added in a Faber Castel PITT pen, because I can resist lettering a bit.  Just sand the surface down a bit, just to rough it up and take the shinny coating off , dust it off and stamp. I stamped this off center and I loved the way it came out. I added the text and a few dots and let it dry a bit. To make sure it’s coated well, I added a layer of DG3 from Judikins. It needs to dry overnight… so don’t touch it, let it dry. I sprinkled in a bit of Ultra Fine Prisma Glitter for the moons sparkle and went to bed. The DG3 will go right up to the edge of the start up but won’t drip over the edges. If it did, you could lightly sand it again when you were done. If you do coat with the DG3, use a silicon mat ( or splat mat ) – it won’t stick and will peel right off.

This one was basically the same technique but I waited for the Staz On to dry for about 15 minutes and then used colored pencil to add a little hint of color. I then stamped the word MOON over the moon face, coated with the DG3, sprinkled with glitter and let it dry again overnight. I finished it off with a crystal bead and a ball chain. I love the way these came out and I can’t wait to try more shapes.

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Start Ups: Mixed Media Necklaces

Start Ups Mixed Media Charms

Start Ups Mixed Media Charms

I loved playing with the Start Ups that I received recently.  I started with the Large Tags because I thought they were the perfect size for a necklace pendant.  I haven’t used my Alcohol Inks in a while, so I pulled those out and decided on Greens, Blues and Purples.

The first background I created was a tie dye effect – the alcohol ink has a fluid movement on the Start Ups surface and I almost couldn’t stop layering the colors and watching them blend together!

Tie Dye Butterfly Necklace

I added a chipboard butterfly from K & Company and Making Memories letter stickers to spell the word FLY.

Stamped Mixed Media Charm

For the next background, I dropped Alcohol Ink on the surface of the Start Ups, then blotted off with a paper towel to create a watercolor effect.  I stamped over the background with StazOn Jet Black Ink and set the ink with my Heat Tool.  I added a touch of Starlight Stickles on the dragonfly, the word sticker COURAGE, a flower with gem and a black gingham ribbon compete this mixed media necklace.

Glossy Monogram Charm

The third background was similar to the second, but I sanded the dry alcohol ink to distress the finish.  I then stamped with musical notes and finished with a large monogram M that was painted black and topped with a thick coat of Glossy Accents.

I inked around the edge of each of my Start Ups mixed media charms with black StazOn ink and then set it with my Heat Tool.

Add a jump ring and some ball chain and you are ready to wear your mixed media necklaces – or give them as gifts!

Thanks for stopping by!  -Beth Watson

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Buttons Galore and More Goes to the Emmys!

Free Form Bead Weaving with Button Closure

Free Form Bead Weaving with Button Closure

Every once in a while one of our Design Team members creates a project that’s either published or promoted in another way and we like to share them here.

It feels a little different this time because I’m usually the one promoting one of my DT members but this time it was ME who got a little publicity that I wanted to share!

Why? Because I want to encourage my fellow crafters to think of using buttons in lots of different ways… even high end jewelry.

Buttons Galore and More Goes to the Emmys

The Emmy Necklace: Free Form Bead Weaving

This is the necklace I created for the Emmys and the photo above shows the button closure.

Here are some related articles:

DIY-ing the Emmys: The Gown, Shoes and Accessories

The Emmy Necklace – Free Form Bead Weaving: Tips for Choosing Beads

The Emmy Necklace – How To: Free Form Bead Weaving

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Fabulous Fall Clipboard from Spellbinders

Fabulous Fall Clipboard from Spellbinders

Fabulous Fall Clipboard from Spellbinders

The gals over on the Spellbinders blog have been making some very cute projects with Buttons Galore and More buttons.

Please visit the Spellbinders blog to see the instructions.

Oh! There are lots of cream and brown colored buttons for this project in our Confection button jar.

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Cute button and bead embellished headband

I love doodling on all types of objects, so when I was sent some of the Start Ups buttons, I was excited to see what I could come up with. I decided to use my Marvy Uchida alcohol based markers to color the flower Start Ups and make a headband for my daughter. The Start Ups are great for adding your own personal touch to a fun button project!

Button and bead embellished headbad by Jen Goode

Button and bead embellished headband by Jen Goode

Materials you’ll need:

Button and bead embellished headbad steps to make

Button and bead embellished headbad steps to make

Here’s how to make a button and bead embellished headband:

  1. Color the Start Ups however you like. I chose the alcohol based markers because they blend nicely and the colors are vibrant. They have an almost hand-painted look when finished. If you’d like, add a light layer of clear spray varnish after you color. However, it’s not necessary, the color stays put on the Start Ups nicely.
  2. String embroidery thread through the Start Up and through a bead and then back through the Start Up. Then attach by wrapping the thread around the headband.
  3. Repeat as necessary for the number of beads and Start Ups you’d like to include in your design.
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Start Ups: Faux Cloisonne

Start Ups from Buttons Galore and More might just be my favorite product from the site! I love their smooth, white surface….. like a canvas just begging to be painted upon.  I rifled through my sticker stash in order to come up with this easy-peasy faux cloisonne technique.

Faux Cloisonne

Faux Cloisonne


You’ll need:

  • Start Ups- I used tags and circles
  • Peel-Off type stickers- I used Magenta brand
  • Alcohol-based markers- I used Letraset ProMarkers
  • Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
  • Krylon Spray Sealer
  • Earring findings, jump rings, connectors.

To make these, I simply peeled a sticker off of the sheet and applied it to the Start-Ups, burnishing it down a bit with a fingernail. Then I colored in the lines using my alcohol based markers.

When the ink was dry I added a coat of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic over the whole thing to pull off the Cloisonne effect. Or, like in this example, you can choose to do only one area to add “pop” to your piece.

Once the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic is all dry, add jump rings and earring findings and you are ready to roll. (If you leave some areas without the Dimensional Magic, I’d suggest spraying the pieces with a coat or two of Krylon Triple Thick in order to keep the ink from scratching off in the future.

No one needs to know you raided your paper crafting stash to make your jewelry!

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Start Ups: Some HALLOWEEN Crafting!

Let’s face it, the light is changing, shadows are deeper and FALL is a comin’!

TIME to get your HALLOWEEN on!  And what a send off: HAVE YOU SEEN the START UPS?  NOT even exaggerating – they are AWESOME!

How could I resist these ADORABLE lil’ pumpkins?

Some materials just have PERSONALITY!

It’s up to US crafty folks – to RELEASE it!

Start Ups are stampable, alterable and ADORABLE!    With permanent marker for face accents, some dimensional glaze to preserve the “glow” factor, and some alcohol ink for all over color – THIS darling pumpkin character is ready to greet the world!  Mwah ha ha!

Solvent based inks STAMP like a dream on these babies!

Alcohol ink provides a plethora of crafty magic on Start Up material!  Aren’t these tags darling?  The material for Start Ups is like DOMINO ingredients – BECKONING to become a keepsake!  I could get LOST in these babies!

So, I got busy, creating a LITTLE SCENE!  {I LOVES me a little scene!}

Easy to stamp, but for my detailed ambition, I pressed this tag shape DIRECTLY to a well inked stamp for ultimate control…

If you’re not happy with your results, clean Start Up with alcohol blending solution and PLAY again!  BOTH sides are ready for love, so you REALLY cannot make a mistake!

Bust OUT the candy corn, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and START UPS!

Let the CRAFTY season begin!  THANKS for letting me share the wonders of the season and BUTTONS GALORE AND MORE!

Supplies –

C/S – Stampin’ Up!; D/P – Echo Park & Basic Grey; Stamps – Stampin’ Up!; Ric Rac – Brytex; Die Cut leaves – Sizzix; Ribbon – Stampin’ Up!; Button – Buttons Galore & More; Start Up Shapes – Buttons Galore & More;

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Winner!! Halloween Button Packs

  • Halloween MedleyHalloween Medley
  • We have a winner!!

    I used random.org to find our winner who is:

    Dennise Perri!!

    Please send your address to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com and we’ll get those right out to you!

    We didn’t quite make it to 700 on FACEBOOK but we are excited about the new friends we have made.

    We’d appreciate it if you’d tell your friends about us!  :)

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    Buttons Galore and More Presents: Start Ups, a Contest and a Give Away

    Buttons Galore and More Presents: Start Ups

    I am so excited about the month of September here on the Buttons Galore and More blog. We will be sharing lots of ideas and inspiration for our line of Start Ups PLUS we’re having a bit of a Contest style Show Down with the Design Team and, at the end of the month, a GIVE AWAY!

    Each member of the Design Team will post a project they made using the fabulous Start Ups giving you lots of inspiration for creating your own amazing cards, crafts, home decor and more with these versatile, white, plastic shapes. At the end of the month, YOU, our wonderful readers will get to vote on which project you liked best and the designer with the most votes will WIN bragging rights and each vote by YOU is an entry to WIN a goodie bag of Start Ups and MORE from Buttons Galore and More!

    Here are two warm up posts from yours truly showing just how fun the Start Ups are to create with.

    Start Ups Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    Start Ups Metal Look ID Tag

    Metal Look ID Tag

    September is STARTING to look like a fantastic month full of crafting inspiration!

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    Make a Fall Button Pillow

    Fall Button Pillow

    Fall Button Pillow from Make It and Love It

    I thought this was a lovely decorative pillow and I just had to share it with you. I love the graphic quality and the colors. Don’t you? PLUS this could be switched up for any decor colors or holiday season. I love versatile crafts!

    You can find the tutorial – that includes making the pillow – over on the blog Make It and Love It – Fall Button Pillow

    Wood Buttons

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    Make a Fabric and Circle Brooch

    Button and Fabric Circle Brooch

    Button and Fabric Circle Brooch

    How on earth can something so easy be so darn cute? A little felt, fabric, thread and of course, a button.

    Be sure to visit the Cluck Cluck Sew blog for full instructions.

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    End of the Month Give Away: 3 Halloween 2011 Button Packs

  • Halloween MedleyHalloween Medley
  • Because it’s the end of the month.

    Because we have 666 followers on facebook and I have a goal to get to 700 by the fist of September .

    Jack O' Lanterns

    Jack O' Lanterns

    Because Halloween isn’t so far off.

    Halloween Treats

    Halloween Treats

    And just because I like you so much!!

    Buttons Galore and More will give away these THREE, super fun, and brand spankin’ new Halloween Themed Button Packs!!

    These are brand new for Halloween 2011. You can bet the lady next to you at the crop doesn’t have these yet!! :)

    How to Enter:

    Go like us on FACEBOOK and come back here and leave a comment saying you did.

    That’s it!

    I will choose a winner on Thursday September 1st in the afternoon and announce the winner here! :)

    GOOD LUCK!!

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    Back to School Book Cover

    3 ring notebook
    back to school notebook

    This is my daughters last year in school. She is a senior. And I am having a bit of senior-itous. I am feeling like this is the end of an era. Three kids, 17 years, endless projects, tons of scrapbook pages… I am a bit sad. So… to cheer myself up, I decided to make a book cover. For me!

    hearts and buttons

    I took a standard three ring notebook and made a paper cover for it. I added fabric embellishments and sewed the whole piece together.

    homework and buttons

    Using the old free motion foot, I “wrote” the word homework in thread and placed a bunch of Haberdashery Buttons all intermixed in the heart border. Not sure what I will use it for… maybe a last year in high school scrapbook for my baby!

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    Jewelry Making – An Orange and Blue Necklace

    Orange and Blue Button Necklace

    Orange and Blue Button Necklace

    I love the color combo used to make this necklace!

    While it’s not a complete tutorial you can find the basic rundown of how this necklace was made over on Craftster. If you have any experience making jewelry a quick run down is all you need.

    I think that our Button Bonanza: Summer Time would be a perfect choice for this.

    Or what about the Button Tote: Cornucopia for more of a Fall look? Maybe with an antique gold or brass chain? Oh yeah. I like that idea…. might make one myself! :)

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    Jewelry Making: Button Necklace

    Pink and red button necklace

    Pink and red button necklace

    Here is the product of a recent experiment. I think it turned out rather well, don’t you?

    I haven’t turned this into a tutorial yet but I will… maybe it’ll even be a video! But until then I can tell you that it’s one single length of strong quilting thread with the buttons threaded on.

    Vicki

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    Zinnia Style Button Brooch

    Zinnia Style Button Brooch

    Zinnia Style Button Brooch

    I was tooling around the web recently, minding my own business when I happened upon this tutorial by Diane Gilleland of Crafty Pod over on Craft Leftovers.

    I’m madly in love with these little zinnias with button centers. Check out the tutorial here to see how quick and easy they are to make.

    If you ask me this is the PERFECT time of year to make a batch of them to wear… or to give!

    I’ll take one in red please! :)

    Try these bright and cheerful buttons for YOUR zinnia brooch

    JB115 Tulip Button Jar

    “Tulip” button jar

    JB117 Citrus Button Jar

    “Citrus” button jar

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    Mixed Media Home Decor

    365 Days of Crafts

    This is a very peaceful and beautiful bit of mixed media art from our own Design Team member Niki Meiners. Handmade home decor. You can’t go wrong with that!

    You can read more about it on 365 Days of Crafts.

    And here are some supplies to get you started:

    “Spring Green” Button Bonanza Bag

    “Emerald Green” ToHo Seed Beads

    “Luck” Button Tote

    “Natural Mix” Bulk Buttons for the trunk if you’d like

    Beacon’s 3 in 1 Glue

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    Buttons Galore and More Appears on Cleveland TV Show

    Buttons Galore and more on TV with Vicki O'Dell

    Buttons Galore and more on TV with Vicki O'Dell

    Our very own Design Team member (ME!) appeared on a local Cleveland TV show in June to show viewers how easy it is to make a one of a kind button bracelet.

    While there is a can of old collected buttons in a tin can shown – and they are fine to use – you may not find enough buttons in the colors you need or you may not want to use Grandmas buttons on a piece you will give away.

    Our Button Bonanza packages hold enough buttons to make 2-3 bracelets and they come in lots of colors!

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    Make Easy Accessories Straight From the Button Jar

    While some people look at jewelry as investment pieces, keeping them to wear long-term over the years, I love bright funky jewelry that I can wear as my mood or the trends change.

    Button web ring

    Button web ring

    This particular piece I made in under 10 minutes, using supplies I had on hand, buttons from the Mixed-Color Grab Bag from Buttons Galore & More, a large metal jewelry finding, a ring blank, and a 6 inch piece of wire.

    I started by choosing buttons of different colors and sizes.  The Grab Bags are fun to use because the colors and sizes are all mixed together and it’s easy to just pluck several different buttons from the same package.  The Button Bonanzas and Button Totes would also work well to get the same look.

    After choosing my buttons, I strung the wire up from the bottom button through one hole of each, then bent the wire and strung it back down through one different hole of each button.  I wanted the funky look, so for my piece it didn’t matter which hole I used or whether the button had 2 or 4 holes, I was going for the wacky stacked look.  After the buttons were strung, I fed both ends of the wire through the jewelry finding and twisted the ends of the wire together to secure, clipped the extra wire off, and pressed the twisted ends as flat against the jewelry finding as possible.

    Button ring for Buttons Galore & More by Carla Schauer

    I decided to use the piece as a ring, so I glued it to a ring blank using a heavy duty, multipurpose glue.  I could have also used it as a pin, a pendant, or a hair accessory.  The sky is the limit when making button accessories.  Have fun!

    Carla Schauer

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    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Canvas Corp button art

    Canvas Corp button art

    I spy with my little eye… BUTTONS! Buttons seemed to be everywhere at the CHA Summer Show. I even saw plenty of things that didn’t have buttons that might have been made just a tiny bit better if they had buttons on them. But I won’t show you THOSE photos. ;)

    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Faber-Castell

    Several of the CHA designers got into the act when they created their Crafty Couture gowns.

    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Marisa Pawelko

    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Jen Goode, Carla Schauer, Theresa Cifali, Suzann Sladcik-Wilson

    Jen Goode and Carla Schauer are members of our own design team AND this dress won an award! :)

    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Cards at the Buttons Galore and More Booth

    Buttons at CHA Summer Show 2011

    Buttons Galore and More Booth Display

    That one bookshelf alone has more button inspiration than most of use would ever know what to do with!

    Do YOU have button craft photos from CHA? Care to share a few with our readers? Send them to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com and I’ll get some of them up to share with fellow button crafters/lovers! :)

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    Mixed Media- Encaustic Art

    Encaustic Art mixed media collage with buttons

    Encaustic Art mixed media collage with buttons

    I wanted to share a piece of Encaustic Art that I made (using beeswax medium, both in natural and pigmented red.) If you’ve ever wondered if you can use three dimensional objects with beeswax collage, I’m here to show you that you can! And buttons make nice embellishments.

    I used a kit to make this piece along with some Buttons Galore and More buttons, (you can read more about that on the Craft Test Dummies blog).  I found out that if you want to add heavy bits-like the buttons- you’ll want to build a base of wax where you want them to go, and then keep it warm with a heat tool. Then place your buttons and immediately drop some hot wax on top, so that it drips through the holes and bonds with the wax underneath. Let it cool completely- it’s hard not to keep fussing with it!

    Bottom line: don’t be afraid to add your favorite buttons to Encaustic art- they add a wonderful texture and dimension.

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    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    Monica does a make and take at the Buttons Galore and More booth

    We’ve been having a great time at the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Summer Show 2011 held in Rosemont, IL this week.

    I thought I’d share a few photos from the Buttons Galore and More booth.

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    Our beautiful new line of buttons from Laura Kelly

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    One wall of the booth was made to look like a candy shop

     

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    Rolls of "candy" buttons

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show

    An amazing array of buttons

    Our beautiful new line of buttons from Laura Kelly.

    Jen Goode, Carla Schauer and Jenny Barnett Rohrs

     

    Our beautiful new line of buttons from Laura Kelly.

    Vicki O'Dell, Niki Meiners and Lisa Hagenman (Buttons Galore co-owner)

    Buttons Galore and More at the CHA Summer Show 2011

    Laura Kelly, Vicki O'Dell and Lisa Hagenman

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    Messenger Bag with Embroidered Table Runner

    Thrifting Thursday - Messenger Bag with Embroidered Table Runner

    I found this adorable table runner while cleaning up my Mother In Law’s house a couple of weekends ago. For some reason she had only worked half of it and then put it away to never be worked on again.

    I felt bad cutting it up but it didn’t quite fit on the front of this messenger bag. So I cut it to fit and then cut the lace from the edge and sewed it back on. Same thing…only smaller.

    http://www.vickiodell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/goddess-transparent1.jpg

    I sewed a small heart shaped doily to the lower corner and embellished it with buttons from a Button Bonanza bag in Bubblegum. Finally, I stitched again around the outside edge of the heart with pink embroidery floss and put embroidery floss through a couple of the buttons.

    I haven’t decided if it’s finished or not. I’ll have to sit with it for a day or two and decided if I need to add anything more.

    What do you think? Is it finished? If not what would you add?

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    Start Ups – Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    Start Ups - Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    It may be a little early to start thinking of fall leaves… but maybe not.

    Last week I introduced you to Start Ups here and I made an easy “metal” piece to put on all sorts of Mixed Media or Scrapbooking projects.

    Start Ups - Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    This week I used the Start Up Leaves and my trusty collection of Ranger Alcohol Inks to create multi-colored fall leaves.

    Start Ups - Maple Leaves and Alcohol Ink

    The colors I used were Oregano, Butterscotch and Red Pepper.

    Oh, the possibilities!

    What would YOU use Start Up Leaves on?

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    Start Ups: Metal Look ID Tag

    Start Ups

    “Amazing Plastic Crafty Goodness” is what they really ought to be called! :)

    What are Start Ups? They are small, white plastic shapes. Perfect blanks for lots of scrapbook, mixed media and even jewelry projects.

    Button name plate

    Button name plate

    My very first Start Ups project. :)

    I spray painted the blank silver and let it dry, then I rubbed my thumb over it to take out some of the shine. I stamped VICKI with a small set of alphabet stamps and Staz On ink in black. Finally, I gave it a quick spray with a Matte Sealer and it’s all ready to go on… well, WHATEVER I want to make!  I love that it looks like an old piece of metal. Cool!

    Keep checking back as I continue to explore all of the crafty fun to be had with these little gems!

    And click HERE to see the available shapes of Start Ups that Buttons Galore and More Carries!

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    Button Love Christmas Mini Wreath

    mini button wreath

    By Elle Price - from Flickr

    I know, I know. The grill is still hot from the 4th of July and I’m posting a photo of a Christmas project.

    But really, can’t you just see pouring all of your left over Button Bonanza bags into a large bowl and making this little cutie to use up the buttons you have hanging around?

    Unfortunately there weren’t any instructions with the photo but it’s a great inspiration project. In fact, I can think of a lot of reasons to make a mini wreath with buttons. Can’t you?

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    Country Chic

    Country Chic

    Country Chic

    Burlap has been one of my “old favorites” and I am so pleased that it is back en vogue in the crafting world.  To create this chic candle holder I used a glass container that I purchased from the dollar store.

    Button Detail

    Button Detail

    Tools:

    Scissors, Embossing stylus

    Materials:

    Wood buttons, Blue and green burlap, Beacon Adhesive Fabri-Tac, Rusted Heart, Bo-Bunny Rub ons, glass marbles and a candle.

    Directions:

    Cut blue burlap into a 3×9 strip and fray edges.  Cut green burlap into a 2×9 strip and fray edges. Adhere strips to container.  Adhere buttons randomly around the center.

    For a variation add rub-ons to rusted metal heart.  Trim heart with the tiniest buttons.  Add butterfly rub on to glass exterior.

    Country Chic - Variation

    Country Chic - Variation

    Rusted Heart Details

    Rusted Heart Details

    I hope you have enjoyed this country chic candle container.

    Toodles, Niki

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    Envelope Booklet Hostess Gift

    Make an Envelope Booklet to hold coupons, photos, or stationery.

    I love little gifts that I can make with items that I’ve got on hand and give as hostess gifts, thank you tokens, and teacher’s presents. Usually it’s on short notice- and I can whip up one of these Envelope Booklets in an hour. WIN!

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    Studio De-Stash – Party Favors

     Studio De-Stash - Party Favors and Gifts

    All around the web I’m seeing that fellow crafters, designers and artists seem to be taking time out to clean up their creative spaces.

    It’s also a GREAT time to be thinking of little gifties and gift tags that you could use the rest of the year. Don’t think so? Read the rest of this post that was originally published on my blog. (You can visit my NEW blog here: www.vickiodell.com)

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    Upcycled Vintage Jell-O Mold

    Vintage Jell-O Mold Sun Catcher

    Design Team member Vicki O’Dell has a (nearly) weekly blog post about her thrifting finds and the projects she makes with them. This fun and funky suncatcher from a vintage Jell-o mold is a perfect example of the fun crafts you’ll find on vickiodell.com.

    Of course it’s embellished with buttons from Buttons Galore and More … a Button Bonanza in Purple Passion to be precise.

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    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    I don’t know about your house but in my house we have FOUR young people. They are VERY BUSY young people and each one has a bulletin board. They are a super easy way to communicate within such a busy family. (Besides text messaging that they tend to read and then forget) A note on a bulletin board is a little harder to forget. It stays there, quietly reminding, until the event or reason for the note has passed.

    Anyway, why have a boring bulletin board when you can have one that fits your decor, your personality or your hobbies?

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    This bulletin board uses a cork tile, a bandanna and a 12×12 frame along with a few other supplies.

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    Cover the cork tile in Mod Podge.

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    And then smooth the bandanna over the Mod Podge and let dry.

    Here is a tip: Before spreading any Mod Podge decide which portion of the bandanna design you want to see on your bulletin board. Don’t cut it all out ahead of time. Just figure out where you want to place the bandanna. (Cutting out the fabric ahead of time makes it too hard to line up.)

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    While the Mod Podge is drying you can make your thumb tacks or push pins. I simply hot glued white buttons to a flat topped thumb tack. Be careful of that hot glue! You could also use Amazing Goop or a cool temp glue gun a well. Poke the tacks into a piece of corrugated cardboard or foam core while they are drying to keep them upright.

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    My button push pins.

    After the Mod Podge is dry cut away the excess fabric and insert it into the 12×12 frame.

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    Now you can embellish to your little hearts’ content. I used hot fix rhinestones in two sizes, Thickers alphabet stickers and the heads from 4 “silk” daisies.

    Bandana Memo Board with Button Push Pins

    Isn’t this fun? Girlie but not too girlie. Country but not too country.

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    Cute as a Button Party Dress

    Cute button dress

    Cute button dress

    Isn’t this little party dress adorable? I love the way the colors of the buttons echo the polka dots in the bottom.

    Oh! And those cheeks! How could a mommy not spend all day kissing those cheeks!

    Please visit Craftiness Is Not Optional to read more about this project.

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    I Love Buttons – Grab Our Button

    Do you love buttons as much as we do?

    Now you can declare your love of buttons on your blog or website. Just copy the code in the box above and paste it into a text box in a side panel or footer.

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    Wood Button Monogram

    Add texture and detail to a simple framed monogram using a variety of wood buttons from the Haberdashery collection. These buttons are a gorgeous mix of natural wood colors, and I couldn’t resist showcasing them in a project that let their beauty take center stage.

    In order to play up the texture of the wood, I covered chipboard with neutral fabric to create a background that didn’t compete with the wood buttons. The buttons were then arranged to make the monogram, and glued into place using fabric adhesive (Beacon Fabri-Tac). A simple inexpensive Ikea wood frame painted navy gives just enough color to draw the eye to the project.

    On a wall or on a table, this monogram is a great way to easily personalize a room.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Carla Schauer

    http://carlaschauer.com/carla-schauer-blog-whats-new/
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    Shine On! (A Card of Encouragement)

    Recently, my son participated in an Invention Convention- and when he didn’t win a prize, I could tell he took it kinda hard. So I whipped up this little card to encourage him to “Shine On” and not get discouraged.

    To make it, I cut 2 circles from Core’Dinations cardstock Gemstones Collection and mounted them at the top of the card. Then I applied a Wacky Tacky Tape star shape and sprinkled silver microbeads on top. I finished it off with a white button threaded with a little embroidery floss, held in place with a mini Glue Dot.

    To create the texture at the bottom, I “stacked” three rows of patterned and solid ribbon from the Retro Blue Button & Ribbons collection and adhered it with Zip Dry. I made a text block and brackets with more cardstock and used my trusty Dymo Label Maker to create the words.  A few more coordinating buttons finished off my design.

    You could also use the sentiment, "Reach High."

    I really love this color scheme, and it would be lovely for either a boy or a girl…and could easily stand in for a graduation card, too! Now wouldn’t it be a lovely card to send to someone who needs a little “pick-me-up?”

    To see another card using another color scheme and a flower/ladybug motif, visit my blog, CraftTestDummies.com.

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    Flights of Fancy Spring Pillows

    I’m madly in love with these pillows!! I’m a big fan of COLOR and I just LOVE that strip of BUTTONS down the right side of each pillow.

    Even if you aren’t the kind of person who likes bright colors there might be something here for you. I can see these made in more neutral shades looking just as wonderful. Actually, I can imagine them for several different seasons as well. Can’t you?

    Perfect for clearing out your stash of fabrics too!

    If you’d like to learn how to make these for yourself please head on over to Carla Schauer Designs.

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    Send Cards to the Troops-Patriotic Card

    Patriotic Card Idea

    Patriotic Card with Burlap

    Patriotic Card with Burlap

    The traditional patriotic colors on this card get a warm vintage feel with softer colors and the use of burlap. Using wood buttons instead of white buttons also adds to the warm feel.  The micro-beads give it a touch of shimmer.  The card is a 6×6 with a craft card stock base.

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    Cameo Mother's Day Card

     

    Graphics Fairy

    Original Image Removed - This Image from The Graphics Fairy

    UPDATE: 5/11/11 We are pleased as punch to say that the original photo needed to be removed because our incredibly talented Elise Durenburger will have her card published in Cards Magazine in October 2011. Congrats Elise!

    Isn’t this card beautiful? Look at all of the layers and texture. Seriously, click on the photo and see the larger image.

    I’ll wait.

    If there are two things I love they are texture and layers. And who doesn’t love a beautiful silhouette or cameo? Of course a Buttons Galore and More button is the cherry on top! :)

    To learn more about this card and how it’s made please visit Mamacow Creations.

    PS. Elise is one of our design team members… aren’t we lucky!?!?

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    Monochromatic Button Pin and Button Gift Box

    Monochromatic Button Pin and Button Gift Box

    Monochromatic Button Pin and Button Gift Box

    Working with monochromatic color schemes is a quick and easy way to design a project.  You don’t have to worry about the colors not coordinating.  

    This pin is going to be for Mother’s Day.  My mom sent me a link to the dress she is wearing and I thought the pin would be a great surprise.  If I know my mom well and I think I do, she will also save the box and re-use it.  If she does that will make me happy.

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    Beachy Button Bracelet Set

    Beachy Button Bracelet Set

    Beachy Button Bracelet Set

    These blue buttons caught my eye right away. I love the beach and these buttons have the color and shimmer of the ocean on a summer day.  They are aptly named “Sea Glass”. I have a big container of natural beads left over from some beachy home décor projects I made last year, and they seemed a perfect complement to the “Sea Glass” buttons.  With the addition of some copper findings and chain, I had the supplies for my bracelet.

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    Buttons Galore and More Packaging

    Button Jars

    Yes, I know I work for Buttons Galore and More and it may be strange that I’m bragging a bit about the company I work for but I just had to share some photos of the product I, and the rest of the design team, get to work with.

    Button Tins

    You see, sometimes the website doesn’t let you see just how cool the packaging is for these products.

    Button Bonanza

     So not only are buttons fun to craft with, they are fun to look at too! And I imagine you creative souls out there would find lots of uses for the great packaging once all of the buttons are gone as well.

    Ok, I’m finished bragging. Craft on! :)

    Click on the images to go to the pages where the product are shown or just click HERE to go to the main page.

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    Thank You Easter Bunny

    For my first blog post here on Buttons Galore… I chose my new obsession. Art quilting. I can eat, sleep and breathe it (and I used to be a paper girl ). It’s fun to go out of your comfort zone to test your creativity and try something new! Give it a try.

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    Button Adorned Easter Eggs

    Aren’t these adoable? I think they would look great at Easter brunch place settings or mixed in with other decor down the center of a Easter dinner table.

    Click the link to find out how to make these super cute Button Adorned Easter Egg decorations.  

    Oh! And if you like these eggs you must check out Lynda’s other egg craft; Easter Sewing Basket.

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    Give Away Number 2 Winner!!

    Thanks to all who entered!!

    According to Random.org the winner is number #20

    Becky Weimer says:

    Like! Like!! I “liked” you on FB, too!! I checked out your website yesterday. I must place an order!!

    Becky, please send your shipping information to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com  and we’ll get that right out to you!! Congrats!

    Don’t forget you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter:

    Like us on Facebook

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    Give Away Number 2

    GREAT BIG bunches of gratitude go out to all who have made our blog re-launch a HUGE success! We LOVE our customers and all of the great feedback we’ve gotten about the Design Team and the new projects. 

    We also love Amy Barickman who has donated the two beautiful books we’re giving away this week.  Yes, that’s right…TWO.

    Our second (and final) Blog Re-Launch give away is for Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions. You can read a review of Vintage Notions on Vicki O’Dell’s The Creative Goddess Blog  PLUS a package of Botanical buttons so that you can create something of your own.

    There are three ways you can enter:

    1) Comment

    2) Like us on Facebook – and come back here and leave a comment saying that you did.

    3) Follow Us on Twitter – and come back here and leave a comment saying that you did.

    We’ll leave this give away open until around Noon est on Friday 4/8.

    Good luck!!

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    Easy Votive Candle Favor

    This is a simple votive favor I made for a baby shower but it could easily be transformed into a wedding reception/shower favor by using buttons in white or in the wedding colors.

    Simply glue buttons on the bottom 1/4 of a straight sided votive candle holder. Fill with small gems and place a battery operated candle inside.

    Of course, you can use a real candle but most halls, churches and other public spaces won’t allow an open flame. Check with the venue where you are holding the event prior to choosing a real candle.

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    Give Away Winner!!

    Button Bonanza - Vintage

    According to Random.org our winner is comment #28!! And by my count that is

    Sarah Forhan who said:

    Very exciting thank you for the opportunity to win two great prizes! Congrats on re-launching the blog.

    WhoHoo Sarah!! Send your mailing address to buttonsgaloreteam (at) yahoo (dot) com and we’ll get that prize right out to you.

    Don’t dispair if you didn’t win because we’ll be announcing another give away tomorrow!!

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    Give Away!!

    Button Bonanza - Vintage

    We are sooo excited to be re-launching the blog this week that we’re going to have TWO give aways!!

    The first give away will include Button Bonanza – Vintage and a copy of Button Ware by the fabulous Amy Barickman. Yup, two prizes for the first give away.

    Button Ware by Amy Barickman

    And no jumping through hoops either… all you have to do is leave a comment to enter! Easy Peasy. 

    We’ll use random.org to choose a winner on Tuesday at around 6pm. Good Luck!!

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    Meet The Design Team

     Buttons Galore and More

     Hello, and WELCOME to the new and improved Buttons Galore and More Blog!

    We are super excited about our new design team! We have rounded up some of the top craft designers in the industry to bring you fresh ideas, fabulous tutorials and amazing inspiration.

    It is our hope that you will stop by often with a cup of something delightful in hand and visit with us, leave comments and find crafty inspiration to carry you through the day.

    Please be sure to join  the conversation on facebook and twitter too!

    Please continue reading to find out more about our amazing design team, also known as, THE BUTTON BEVY!

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    Yo Yo and Button Project Ideas

    Yo Yos and buttons seem to be made for one another. I recently made a few projects with yo yos using the Clover Yo Yo makers and our beautiful buttons.

    Yo Yo button headband

    Yo Yo button headband

    I do have a little confession to make… I had never made a yo yo before. True story. But the yo yo maker was soooo easy and if I had a yo yo that didn’t look “just right” adding a button to it made it look fine. My good yo yos looked even better with a button.

    I covered the headband above with fabric and then covered the seam with some grosgrain ribbon. Finally I attached a yo yo made with coordinating fabric and topped it off with a button. Super cute hair accessory in about 20 minutes. Seriously.

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    Look how cute the minis look on a barrette!!

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    I love this mini tote with a doily, yo yo and button. Wouldn’t it make a great gift bag?

    Yo Yos and Buttons go together like peanut butter and jelly. Don’t you think?

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    Nosey?

    Isn’t this little bunny simply adorable? This card is by Amy over at Pickled Paper Designs. She has a serious talent for card making. You really should check out her blog. Even if you don’t think you are into card making I’m sure her beautiful work will make you want to make a card or two!

    Oh! And to learn more about how to make this card visit Amy here.

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    Simple but Sweet Coffee Plaque

    This a “Simple but Sweet Coffee Plaque” from Christine at Christine and Co.  I love her tag line “Because I’m rarely alone”.  I’ll bet you can relate to that? I know, I can!

    I like the way she used our buttons to anchor the corners of her project. Please go over and visit her tutorial here. You won’t believe how simple it really is!

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    Button Bracelet

    Button bracelet

    Button bracelet

    Here is a video I made a little while back showing how to use buttons to make an adorable charm bracelet. I hope you like it!

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    Button Embellished Coat Rack

    Here is a fabulous button craft project from Think Crafts created by my wonderfully crafty friend Amy of Mod Podge Rocks. I think it would be super in a kids room. Don’t you?

    You can visit the tutorial to make a button embellished coat rack of your own here. And while you are out surfing on the web stop by Mod Podge Rocks here and say “HELLO” to Amy.

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    Messenger Bag – All Buttoned Up

     

     

    Button Embellished Messager Bag

    Button Embellished Messager Bag


    This is an easy way to dress up a plain cotton messenger bag!

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    I used Fabri-Tac to glue the buttons on but you could definately sew them on.

    I like the monochromatic look of the Natural Buttons but you could easily make this in soooo many colors. And because the bag is cotton it could be dyed to match any of our buttons.

    What color would you make?

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    Shamrock Treat Bag

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    Did your little one just tell you that you need to make party favors for school on St Patricks day? No worries, Laura Kelly has you covered.

    Cut a large shamrock out of dark green felt and a smaller shamrock out of light green felt. Laura used pinking shears to give her shamrock a decorative edge.

    Sew buttons (or glue them) onto the light green felt and then glue the smaller shamrock onto the larger one.

    Attach the finished shamrock to a ribbon or whatever you might have on hand and attach it to the treat bag.

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    Sweeten Up With Buttons This Valentines Day

    Make someone you love feel special this Valentines Day!  Reuse some empty and clean jars as funky containers for goodies and gifts.

    Using craft paints (I used Glass Gallery and Apple Barrel-both from Plaid), paint some hearts and polka dots onto the glass.

    While the paint is drying (Gallery Glass takes a while), wrap some red and pink buttons up in wire to create handles for the jars.  A great place to buy buttons is Buttons Galore. When the paint is dry you can add another layer of paint decor then add red and pink buttons to the jars with Aleene’s Tacky Glue.

    Let the jars dry completely before handling them to add the button wire.  Twist the wires around the jar rims in whatever way you like.  I made an extra one to decorate a wine bottle!

    THEN, fill the jars up with candy goodies and you are all set to lay out a SWEET Valentine display of love!  Please share other ideas of things to put in the jars.  Sharing is a nice thing to do.

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    Button Totes Just Arrived

    Just yesterday we introduced a brand new collection of hand dyed buttons.  Twelve assortments representing the 12 months of the year. Each tote has 3.5 ounces of  buttons ( approximately 200 buttons ).   A great value.  Check them out here.

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    Bulk Buttons

    Our staff has been hard at work adding many new buttons that will be available for purchase shortly. So if you are looking for more than one of a certain button or maybe many of the same button, we will have them for you very shortly.

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