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Hello. Allie here with a BeBunni Blue Birthday card. Some of Button Galore’s shaped buttons are just perfect for card making, and the colored ones make perfect accents too.
Patterned Paper, Cardstock, Stamps (BeBunni – Crafter’s Companion), Spectrum Noir Markers, Glitter, Adhesive
Here is a fun Christmas DIY for dolls that you AND the kids can create!
Anna at Doll-It-Up creates adorable Christmas Decorations using Laura Kelly’s Mixed Brights Button Collection.
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The wonderful folks at Doll Diaries love BUTTONS for making DIY Doll Accessories! Laura Kelly Buttons are the perfect craft staple for creating fun crafts for and with your dolls! From jewelry and clothing to accessories and decorations, the sizes and colors make creating easy.
DIY Christmas Tree Garland with Buttons Galore
Decorating for Christmas with the dolls has never been more festive with this DIY Christmas Tree Garland.
Doll Crafts – Button Jewelry for Dolls
Use Buttons Galore and More’s wonderful Snowflakes Value Pack or Olde Fashion Lights to make jewelry for your dolls and YOU.
Wishing You a Cherry Christmas
Holiday Bazooples make perfect accents!
Santa & Friends
Here Comes Santa
Reindeer Games
Camp Doll Diaries: Make Button Yo-Yos
Two buttons and string? How many things can you create. #1 … Yo-Yos!
Doll Sized Bake Sale with Button Cookies
With a little creativity, buttons can become lots of wonderful things, including cookies!
Why should the kids’ table or the dolls’ table look any less festive. Learn how to make these adorable napkin rings. Make some for your table too!
Special thanks to the ladies at Doll Diaries for sharing their creativity with us.
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Need some fun craft ideas for handmade jewelry? Button Jewelry – Perfect Gifts!
We’ve gathered up some of our favorite fast and easy pieces.
Make Easy Accessories Straight from the Button Jar
Upcycle Jewelry with Buttons and Hardware
Antique Button Earrings in a FLASH
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Handmade Christmas gifts with buttons
We have some great holiday ideas using Buttons Galore and More Buttons and May Arts Ribbon. Hop with us to see homemade Christmas gifts such as, ornaments, decorating ideas and more!
If you are here for the regularly scheduled project from Laura Kelly, do not fear her project is still featured here.
From Laura:
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.
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. 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.
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. These are the messages I plan to use: Spread Cheer, Joy to the World, Follow the Star, Christmas is Love.
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Create a Buttoned Up Gift Box with paper, ribbon and buttons. A gift is much more special when presented in a handmade Gift Box.
This is a fun Winter Card for a Boy.
Little girls are easy to make cards for, as anything goes – pink, flowers, sparkles … but boys are a little more picky. Spray and an inky grunge stamp add to the details that make this card perfect for a boy.
Decorative papers with gears, camouflage and other gender neutral shapes also help make this card for boys.
Wishing you a day stuffed with reasons to be Thankful … with this set of Thankful Cards. Create clean and simple Thank you cards with a stamped sentiment, two colors of card stock and the lovely leaf buttons from the Autumn Value pack. Adhere everything together with Mini Glued dots and you have a wonderful set of thankful cards to use this holiday season.
Autumn Value Pack
Tis the season to say Thanks a Bunch … so glad you’re here today.
Autumn Value Pack
Create simple and elegant cards with card stock and button embellishments. Buttons Galore and more carries novelty buttons in almost any theme imaginable. Many buttons are available in both small variety packs and in large bulk packaging. Adhesives are also carried in the store.
Create a cute Fall Mum Jar for your table. Fill with your favorite treats or use to store things.
Autumn Value Pack
Wishing you a day stuffed with reasons to be Thankful … with this set of Thankful Cards.
Autumn Value Pack
I could never get tired of Paris. Let’s make some Paris Wall Art! I was surprised at how easily this came together.
Thanks for joining me today.
See more of my creations at My Card Party.
Last month I dyed some buttons using Rit Dye, and I had some left over so I’ve made this Dyed Button Necklace.
I used one large Coconut button and embellished it. I love that these buttons have an earthy, natural feel, and come in their own little tin with a clear top. This tin is great for storage, and great for using later for creating more fun!
Rustic Coconut Shell
Rit Dye (Aquamarine), Imagine® Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark ink and Gold Embossing Powder, and StāzOn™ Inks (in Olive, Forest Green, Rusty Brown, and Pumpkin for coloring charm – applied with Fantastix™ Applicators), 3-in-1 Glue, charm
Also: Jump ring, chain, pliers, heat tool (for melting embossing powder)
See Rit Dye for their Wood & Wicker Dyeing instructions. I had prepared dye in mason jars, and simply reheated it and added it to the button.
Make sure your button is dry before you try embossing. Sponge on ink and dip in embossing powder. Carefully heat set to melt. I did different areas separately, and used some tongs to hold the button.
I colored a charm with StāzOn™ Inks using Fantastix™ applicators and added a jump ring and chain, then adhered the charm to the button with 3-in-1 Glue.
I love the colors and how they all came together. Doesn’t fall have a beautiful assortment of colors to choose from? Fall is my favorite, no wait – I love snow, oh but spring flowers … Every season is lovely.
Thanks for joining me today for another project featuring button jewelry. Are you wearing your buttons? I’d love to see!
I like Halloween, but I’m not super into the really frightful stuff, I’m more into delightful – so this is about as creepy as I get with this Spooky Halloween Card!
I’ve stamped my batty background and the Happy Halloween sentiment using Happy {OWL}oween Stamps from A Jillian Vance Design. I inked my stamp with a Tombow Marker in sort of an Olive Green, which went well with the Kraft Cardstock. I colored each bat with a few shades of Copic Gray Markers – T1, T4 and W3.
I cut my Ghost and lightly sponged Toffee Crunch Memento ink around the edges, leaving the parts that overlap plain.
The focal word on my Spooky Halloween Card was created using Lavanderia Script from from LOST TYPE. I have a tutorial on my blog if you have a Silhouette and haven’t made fun focal words like this. “Make Pretty Words on the Silhouette” – it’s easier than you think! Once the word was cut out, I lightly inked it with Cloud White VersaMagic Ink.
To bring a little attention to the gorgeous Tangerine Button, I tied some waxed linen thread through it. This thread is thick but not super bulky, and it holds its shape perfectly!
Tangerine Tango Buttons are perfect for Halloween. You get about 125 buttons in a reusable Pillow Box, and it’s such a fun assortment. They stay down well with Ultra Thin Glue Dots, also available from Buttons Galore & More.
I save a lot of money using Craft Glue to adhere all my paper. I find for the detailed titles, that painting the adhesive with a foam brush or a foam applicator works really well. It dries clear, without leaving a shiny finish, just in case I get a little sloppy.
I’m creating a Button Charm today using a button as a frame for some seasonal artwork.
No, this is not hard. You can do this so easily.
As you can see, I’ve just used a single large button for my piece today.
I punched out some art work from a sheet of Halloween images from Bottle Cap Inc. and adhered it to the center of a large button. I used Tacky Glue to attach a spider and web charm to the top of the button.
I love the way that the button acts as a frame for the image, the color really has a fun splash of Autumn color.
Cappucino Grab Bag
Besides that big button and a focus image , you will want a charm. I purchase my charms at local bead shops, they have such fun, unique stuff. In addition, you’ll need some chain, jump rings, and pliers.
You will also need a good craft glue, I chose Tacky Glue. Let this set up overnight, at least 24 hours, before you wear it … this will make sure your charm stays put!
To finish off the piece, I added a little bit of bling from Want2Scrap, because I just like a little sparkle in … well, just about everything.
I have had a lot of fun playing with my Silhouette, and I came up with this fun design for a Fall Thank You Card.
Fall is a wonderful time of the year to remember to say thank you. I’m surprised at the number of people I know that enjoy making cards, but don’t send them to anyone. I challenge you to send a thank you card to someone this week. It feels good to be appreciated. Thank a mail man, a coach, the girl that bags your groceries, someone at church, anyone!
Don’t let me forget to thank you, for stopping by, and for being a part of my journey.
“Hem your blessings with thankfulness, so they don’t unravel.”
Unknown
Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons
One large Rustic Coconut Shell Button
Baby Bling – Want2Scrap
Patterned Paper – Doodlebug Design; Cardstock – DiscountCardstock.com
Twine – My Mind’s Eye
Adhesive – Tacky Glue, Ultra Thin Glue Dot
Other – Silhouette Cameo, Design Studio Software, Font – PtSans
If you would like the file to cut your own card, please contact me through the contact form on my blog at My Card Party. Sorry, but this file is ONLY for the Silhouette.
Thanks again for joining me today,
Allie
There is nothing simpler than stringing buttons, so why not make a Seasonal Button Necklace?
This is is a simple statement piece, and one you can change out year round.
Some people hear craft, or DIY, and cringe. Pretty pieces do not have to be complicated, or expensive. This month I’m making several pieces that are very inexpensive, and assembled with just some basic pliers and or glue.
Grab a friend, get some buttons, and let’s make some fun things to wear. At the end of the season, repurpose them! Easy peasy.
I’m using some really fun assortments that just say pumpkins and spice and everything nice!
Black Beauty
Cappucino Grab Bag
Sunrise Assortment
You’ll need some chain, jump rings, and pliers.
Summer is full of friends and fun, and I already miss mine, so I made a clean and simple Missing You Card. I can’t believe that Fall is here, and I’m missing Summer well … like crazy!
Use buttons to accent this fun Spider Pendant.
Along came a spider …
Let’s jazz up your Halloween Jewelry!
I’m using buttons from a few collections today. This idea could easily work for any occasion with a quick change of charms and button selections. Buttons Galore has buttons for just about EVERY occasion, from bats to baseballs, and everything in between.
This month, we’re all about Halloween and Fall.
Black Beauty
Cappucino Grab Bag
Sunrise Assortment
You’ll need some chain, jump rings, and pliers.
How about a Button Pumpkin for your door? This will be fun to do with the kids.
I used Hot Glue, but the kids could easily use a Craft Glue or Glue Dots.
If you do use hot glue and you have a lot of strands of glue and messy areas, just hit them with a hair dryer or heat embossing tool – they’ll melt away – easy peasy. If you do not have an electronic cutter, print one offline onto cardstock or trace, or be brave and draw one by hand.
Enjoy. Happy Fall Y’all!
Some buttons are just too cute to pass up. Enjoy your favorites by wearing them. Simply make a Flower Button Pendant … or whatever shape your favorite button is!
Some of the Bulk Buttons have a really fun assortment, and I found this pretty flower shaped button and thought it would make such a cute pendant.
I looped wire through the button holes and then wrapped to create a loop at the top. I adhered a rhinestone using Beacon’s 3-in-1 Adhesive.
These would be so fun to make with girls, and inexpensive, too!
Thanks for joining me today.
See more of my creations at My Card Party.
Allie here today making some Walnut Hollow Wall Art. This is really not hard, so colorful, and a lot of fun.
Note – I lined the back of board with matching paper so that the crossword pattern would show through where the bird cutout is.
Thanks for joining me today.
See more of my creations at My Card Party.
I have had such fun looking at Fall papers and designs, and fell in love with this Fall Bear and decided to paper piece with buttons to make a Fall Bear Card.
Kids LOVE to know when they’re getting there, when their birthday is, how many days til their favorite holiday. Let them help you make a Peeps Halloween Countdown!
Allie Gower shows you how easy it is to Create a Halloween Wreath using the Halloween Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
Please note that many of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online.
Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created a Welcome Baby Girl Purse Card using the It’s a Girl Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
Please note that all of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online. Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created quick and easy Boy Button Magnets using the Boy Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
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Instructions
This couldn’t be easier, simply cut the shanks off the backs of the buttons and glue to a magnet. Kids will love these on the fridge, or use on a metal tin for playing games, or even on chore charts.
(magnets shown on a Maya Road Jumbo Bottle Cap)
Please note that all of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online. Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created a fun and happy Birthday Card using the Birthday Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
(Project Note – if you are using Glitter Pens, allow time for Sentiment to dry, as some smearing may occur if the ink is not dry.)
Please note that many of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online.
Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created a fun Jumbo Baseball Bottle Cap using the Baseball Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
Project note – Add a pin back so you can wear this, or add a magnet to the back and honor your favorite player on the fridge!
Please note that all of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online. Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created a Boy Candy Bar Congratulations using the It’s a Boy Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
Project Note – 3 Sketch Sentiments was edited to read CONGRATS. Bottom pennant was hand colored to match using Copic Markers.
Please note that all of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online. Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
Allie Gower has created a fun and happy Disney Style Embellishment using the Vacation Button Assortment, an Archiver’s Exclusive.
Buttons Galore is heading to Archivers Mall of America for ScrapFest 2013.
Join us for fun make and takes each day of ScrapFest.
Please note that all of these supplies used to make the ScrapFest projects are readily available in your local Archivers, and many of them are available in the Archiver’s Annex Online. Projects will be on display in the Archiver’s at the Mall of America.
See more of Allie’s work at her blog, My Card Party.
I wanted a cute Pumpkin Spice Latte Card to go with a batch of syrup I was making for a friend. I’ve included links to the recipes for a Latte that tastes just like Starbuck’s, and a recipe on making the syrup yourself.
Here’s a close up on the details.
Recipe to Make the Latte. Recipe to Make the Syrup.
Thanks for dropping by. Happy Fall, Y’all. See more of my projects at My Card Party.
A quick and simple Reversible Button Bracelet.
Thread twine down then up in the lower row, and up then down in the top row. The lower button will overlap, but when you get to the end, it all lines up just right.
Be sure to get each set of buttons pretty snug before moving on so that your bracelet lays nicely. Leave room at the ends to tie off. I like to put small knots at each end so the buttons can’t move anywhere, then just tie a little bow to keep it on my wrist.
Another note: when measuring your wrist, remember that larger buttons need more room to go around your wrist. I found it best to check sizing as I went along, rather than the actual length of the bracelet. The average woman’s wrist is 7.5″ and while my wrist is actually a bit smaller, my bracelet is 8 inches and fits snugly.
Thanks for joining me today.
See more of my creations at My Card Party.
If you are lost, you must quiet your mind, and follow your heart.
This card style is called a Stretch Card. I added a decorative band, because I plan on placing a gift card inside and I want it to stay hidden until the right time.
I used Lori Whitlock’s Reflections Papers from Echo Park, and some Kraft Paper from Close To My Heart.
Keep your supplies stored in style this year!
Note – for additional assistance assembling the box, Jamie has a wonderful tutorial on her blog.
http://www.jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/07/pencil-box-with-wrap.html
Thanks for joining me today. Hope you have fun getting organized in style.
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I ran out of thank you cards. I needed to replenish my stash! So … time for a quick …
Top of the card – I used a Scor-Board to make lines on my cardstock, and then I sanded it.
Middle of the card – the strip is a cut from the Silhouette Online store that I sized to fit a standard A2 Card. The sentiment is stamped and colored, and I rounded just two of the corners. I added an adhesive backed pearl and some rhinestones.
Bottom of the card – just some simple card stock that I sanded the edges of, and added a Heart Button tied with some Twine and embroidery thread.
It’s kind of a running joke when it comes time to request more buttons for projects, that I ask for Heart Buttons! I love to accent my cards and projects with HEART BUTTONS.
This is my stash. It makes me happy. I am out of the large RED buttons that I used. Guess what I’ll be asking for …
Instead of jewelry this week, I’m playing with paper and buttons. I must say, buttons and back packs go together pretty well!
I created the backpack and inked the edges with Tea Bag ink. I dyed a wooden button and cut the shank off. The bag was then decorated with patterned papers and fun embellishments. To lift the bag up a little, I created little feet by gluing Coffee and Rustic Coconut Shell buttons together.
Now, it’s time to fill it with goodies for the teacher!
Hand Carved Wood Buttons
Canvas Shapes, Wood Shapes and Cork Tags (Little Yellow Bicycle), Champagne Cardstock, Tea Bag Ink, Patterned Paper (Close To My Heart), Brads (Creative Impressions), Twine – My Mind’s Eye), Letters (EK Success), Flower (Petaloo), Back Pack Template (SVGCUTS.COM)
Adhesive – Scor-Tape and AdTech Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
I wanted to try something different. So … I hope you like this
My daughter and I saw the Script in concert recently, and one of the songs has the line “The Good Old Days” over and over and it was just stuck in my head.
I love these Prima Dolls from Julie Nutting, and this particular one reminds me of my daughter!
The Vacation mix of buttons is really fun and had this enormous green button, along with some flower buttons.
I don’t do much of the Mixed Media, but I really had fun with this. I stitched together some pennant strips. I decorated the Prima Doll with Washi Tape. I colored the rest of her with Copic Markers.
The background is just some torn papers that are layered together.
I highlighted the letters and outlined the Good Old Days.
I tied a twine bow through the smaller flower button, and tied it to the large green button from the Vacation mix.
Thanks for joining me today. To see more creative ideas, I’d love for you to join me at My Card Party!
Buttons and Boho Bracelets … Say that three times fast.
This Dyed Boho Bracelet DIY is extra fun and special. Why BUY when you can DIY? Right?
We’ve all been having a lot of fun with the Rit Dye, and I had a lot of Moda Jelly Roll Strips left, so I was playing around with braiding and made this Boho style bracelet. It’s actually braided, but it has that vibrant, Boho feel.
It’s funny, I work with buttons a lot, obviously … but it had been a while since I’d sewed. My fingertips would highly recommend you use a thimble!
Take three dyed Moda Jelly Roll strips and braid them. Determine placement for the buttons on your wrist and add the buttons. For specifics on how I dyed my fabric, please see my Rit Dye Blog Hop Post. It was really very easy! The strips naturally fray a bit and will fold and show different bits, it really adds to the look of the braid.
Knot your braids at each end. Tip – use a clip board to hold your strips and leave plenty of extra length at each end so that you can knot the ends and also tie it on your wrist.
You will also need needles, and as suggested by my fingertips, a thimble! I hope you enjoyed this Dyed Boho Bracelet DIY.
Have you hopped with us? There are so many fun projects with buttons and dye that you won’t want to miss.
Sometimes, a friend needs to hear they are fabulous, thus the need for an …
I cut the card base and flowers using the Silhouette. I cut an extra set in green to add some more leaves. Laura Kelly’s Sweet Blush Buttons dot the centers of the flowers, and these are accented with pink rhinestones. I punched some Martha Stewart butterflies from matching card stock to give a little more dimension to the butterflies on the card, and those are accented with rhinestones as well.
Buttons are always a fun and inexpensive embellishment!
Thanks for stopping by today. To see more cards and creative ideas, please visit me at My Card Party.
How about a bracelet with just two items?
Just hemp and a button. If you wanted, you could add some beads…
These really don’t get much simpler. The knots are easy to pull out if you want to swap out your button.
Two strands of hemp, and a Latte Button with four holes will work best. Bring the ends up through the bottom of the button. This creates a loop underneath.
Put the ends through that loop and your button is secured. Repeat on the opposite side.
To make the bracelet adjustable, you’ll wrap one set of ends around the other and create a loop, pulling that same set of ends back through to make a knot. I like to put little knots in each end to prevent accidentally pulling them all the way through when taking your bracelet off. Flip the bracelet over and repeat the same looped knot.
Now, when you tug on the ends, the bracelet tightens. To loosen, gently push on the knots.
To add beads, I took a third piece of hemp and ran it through the loops I created to secure the button, then through the beads. I took the ends of the pieces securing the button and went around the beads, holding them in place, then making knots.
Make your other knots the same way as above – they’ll just be a bit larger.
Simple, easy, great fun to make with kids.
Latte Buttons, Handmade Dyed Hemp, optional – wide mouth beads
Thanks for joining me today.
Hi all, Allie here with a quick Button Jewelry project. C’mon and get your Shine on!
I created a fun key chain using a Charmed Key Chain Kit and some buttons from the Laura Kelly Designer Mix. To finish it off, I added a peace charm that was left over from another button jewelry project.
Tools Needed:
Thanks for joining me today. To see more ideas and jewelry, please join me at My Card Party.
I thought a “CHA CHA” bracelet was appropriate, since Buttons Galore and More is at C.H.A. this week, the Craft and Hobby Association event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It seems that everybody enjoys making their own custom, artisan jewelry these days, and I love making jewelry with BUTTONS!
Cha Cha Bracelets are a lot of fun. The slip right on and one size generally fits all. It is basically an expansion bracelet, like a watch band, with loops for attaching beads, or in our case today … BUTTONS!
Buttons are lightweight AND affordable, and can be swapped out making this an inexpensive project.
Buttons – Fancy Gold Grab Bag (shown below)
Beading Pliers, Jump Rings, Cha Cha bracelet base (shown below)
For a fun button necklace, all you need is a thick chain, buttons and lots of jump rings. Don’t forget your pliers!
This button says sunshine to me!
I gathered up a hodge podge of orange and hot pink buttons.
Pumpkin Orange
Sweet Blush
To change things up, mix different colors or add crystals, beads, or charms!
Give it a try. It’s inexpensive and FUN!
Thanks for stopping by. This week I’m linking it up with Real Family Fun!
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When your friend needs a pick me up, it’s time for an Inspirational Card.
Make some quick and easy cards. I like to make a bunch and leave the insides blank, so I have them ready when a friend needs a quick pick me up.
I love finding new ways to use buttons in my card making, and it was fun to make a border with the buttons. This was really easy to do, and would look fun with different kinds of buttons. I’m not great with bows, but this … I can do!
First off, I love to alter things – so to alter a wood button was not outside my comfort range. At first, I was nervous but it just adds such a nice touch, and really accented the beads perfectly.
Do you really need to ask the question, to ink or not to ink? I mean really, don’t you just want everything to have your personal touch, a little added color? Buttons Galore has a variety of Carved Wooden Buttons and they are just little canvasses, waiting for you to create.
You will need a Carved Wooden Button and some Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons.
Additional supplies include hemp and beads, as well as ink, glaze, and applicator (Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts). The beads I used are faceted Carnelian beads.
Altering the Wooden Button
Creating the Ankle Bracelet
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. With some different beads and buttons, you could really create so many different styles. With a little ink and glaze, you can really create a perfect match for any outfit.
See more of my creations on my own blog, My Card Party.
Thanks for joining me today. Since today is Independence Day, I want to wish all my American friends a safe and happy fourth. There is nothing quite like celebrating your freedom with the ones you love.
Bugs and Kisses. What’s cuter than that?
Sharing a fun and easy summer card. Do you have paper that you love, that you’ve used and used til you just have scraps, and none of the fun embellishments left to go with it? When you have buttons in every color, you don’t have to be afraid of not having anything to match! I love kitschy old retro papers. This is paper from my “retro” stash, and of course, I was able to find matching embellies, and make a few too!
Buttons Galore – Satin Finish buttons from Orange, Blue and Fire Engine Red Bulk Collections
Other – Papers – Cosmo Cricket, Dies – Spellbinders Paper Arts, Ink and Glitter Glue – Ranger, Bling – Want2Scrap
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Keep celebrating your sweet life with creativity.
These Button Earrings are super quick and fast. You can even swap out buttons to match your outfit.
Why buy when you can DIY? I chose these Teal Ice buttons to match a new shirt I got. It took me MINUTES to create these earrings. Jump rings are pretty hardy, so you could easily swap out buttons. However, they are so inexpensive and fun, you’ll want to whip up a bunch for yourself and your friends! I like to have friends over to make things. This is perfect!
This could not be simpler.
If you’ve never opened jump rings, I’ll share a little tip – don’t pull them apart, twist them… One side away from you and one side toward you. Then, when you are ready to close them, you want to go back and forth a little, this actually strengthens your ring. If you were working with something tinier than a button, like say a wrapped bead, you could even put a little adhesive like Gem Tac.
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Wear and enjoy! Thanks for dropping by today!
It’s Red, White & Blue season, the perfect colors for this Snap Happy Card. Will you be taking lots of pictures on the 4th?
Every week we share fresh card making ideas using buttons. This week we’re using my absolute favorite Heart Novelty Buttons. I made a card with a gift card inside that’s good for some prints at one of our local stores. What family doesn’t print a ton of pictures?
Buttons – two Heart Novelty Buttons – Buttons Galore and More
Stamps – Gina K Designs
Cardstock – DiscountCardstock.com
Embellishments – Turquoise Rhinestones – Want2Scrap; Twine – Doodlebug Design; Stickers – SRM
Tools: Dies (Inverted Scalloped Circles, Star, Circles – Spellbinders Paper Arts; Labels – My Favorite Things) ; Embossing – Sizzix
Adhesive: Hot Glue – Adtech; Dimensional Foam Tape – 3M; Scor-Tape – Scor-Pal
Other: Ink – Tsukineko; Markers – Copic; Flashing Tape – available at most Home Improvement Stores
Thanks for stopping by today. To see more of my art, please visit me at My Card Party. I’ll see you on Thursday with some new Button Jewelry.
Until then, keep creating!
I’ve got a BaZOOple bracelet for you today. The buttons can be changed out.
We go to the Zoo a lot during the spring and summer, and I think this will be lots of fun to make and wear with the kids.
Supplies
I like to include a floss threader in my little bracelet kit. These can be found in the dental area of your pharmacy – they’re very inexpensive and they really make my life easier!
How to Create the BaZOOple Bracelet
It’s really that easy!
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See more of my creations at MyCardParty.
Hi, it’s Allie here from My Card Party. I had some extra patriotic stickers from Authentique, and lots of patriotic cardstock from DiscountCardstock.com so I thought I’d make a summery card.
Red, White, and Blue
Happy Summer to you!
Shopping at Buttons Galore is always fun. There are so many categories and styles. My favorite thing to do is Shop by Color. I had so much red, white and blue going on in this card that black buttons seemed to be the way to go. There are many choices in the Black and White category. I settled on a package of Cookies and Cream Buttons.
Instructions
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Hi, Allie here and I’m sharing my Patriotic Craft – a Country Chic Flag. We are your LAST stop on the I Love the USA Blog Hop today. Are you hopping with us for this amazing Patriotic Craft Party? You should arrive here via Jen Hadfield’s Tator Tots & Jello Blog.
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I’ve used lots of Patriotic Buttons along with Laura Kelly’s Beautiful America Fabric. (click the links to purchase) We really appreciate you hopping with us today. Are you inspired to create something patriotic?
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Let’s make another easy Patriotic Button Card.
This is simply stickers and a cluster of Patriotic buttons. I used hot glue which allows me to put buttons where I want, and cluster them together. I finished off the card with some simple doodling.
Let the kids loose with buttons and stickers, and have them make some cards for friends and neighbors.
Supplies
How to Make a Patriotic Button Card
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Create a Patriotic Bracelet with Buttons and Ribbon. This could easily be done with the kids in a variety of colors with lots of different buttons.
I’ve knit my ribbon by wrapping it around my fingers. As a child I would sit for hours and make yarn chains and pull them out. I guess I was bored during the summer! If you aren’t familiar with this technique, you could easily braid some ribbons.
It’s fun to find inexpensive craft ideas for the kids during the summer.
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This month I’ll share several Patriotic Cards with Buttons. These would all be fun to do with the kids for friends and neighbors. Now that the kids are out of school, it’s fun to do crafts with them, right?
I’ve been creating several fun projects for an upcoming blog hop, the I LOVE THE USA Blog Hop. I had some embroidery thread left, and thought it would be fun to jazz up some buttons.
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I created a mixed media necklace to share with you today. Mixed media to me means having fun. It’s more about the journey, and not so much about the results.
I like to incorporate elements that have meaning to me, or to the person I’m creating for. I love butterflies. They are all about change.
Note – this is what I used – use what YOU love. But of course, include some fun buttons! You don’t need everything on this list – you could play with paint, beads, remake an old necklace… The sky is the limit. Enjoy the journey!
Here’s a fun little video showing some close ups and tips.
Thanks for joining me today. Please share something you make with buttons, I’d LOVE to see it.
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Make a simple Get Well Card.
A Get Well Card is always a good card to have in your stash, because injury and illness never arrive at a convenient time.
I randomly stamped flowers and accented with Bling. At the bottom of the card, I’ve cinched some ribbon with a Teal Ice button and some orange floss.
Thanks for joining me today. I hope you don’t NEED a card wishing you well, but if you do, I hope you get well soon!
Let’s make a Card for Dad, shall we?
Just for Father’s Day, let’s step away from the flowers, the ribbons, the lace. Let’s go all MANLY! Blues, browns, etc. – safe color choices. I’m going for a mannish, woodsy feel here. My kids will give this to their dad with a gift card inside.
Thanks for joining me today. I hope the men in your life have a day they deserve.
Hi, it’s Allie! It’s Thursday, time for some button jewelry, and I’m sharing a Buttons & Beads Necklace with you today.
If you have a basic understanding of stringing, this necklace is super simple!
I went with a rainbow sherbet color scheme – pink lemonade, raspberry, orange – yummy, right? I used satin finish buttons – picking out all the same size, just because … The pinks (dark and light) are from the Victorian Collection. The orange ones are from the Tutti Fruity Collection.
I used single seed beads on both ends and I strung the wire through both holes in the buttons, using a seed bead on the wire coming out of each hole. I went about 2/3 of the way around the necklace in this manner, and then brought both strands together with seed beads. I reversed the order of the seed beads after each set of matched buttons – just to add a little interest.
Simple Repetition
I finished it off this necklace with a simple magnetic closure and some crimping beads. I particularly like magnetic closures for kids – if they accidentally got caught on something, it would open. The magnet is strong enough to stay closed during normal wear.
Magnetic Closure for Safety
This would be so fun to do with the kids for summer! Are you ready for summer?
Here’s a simple Graduation Card inspired by Dr. Seuss.
Congratulations!
Today is your day,
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
I hope this simple card inspires you!
I cut my letters on the Silhouette. The font is called Apple Gothic, and came with my Mac. The size is 72 point.
I used Glue Dots to adhere these adorable Buttons.
As a kid, I remember the first time I saw the Wizard of OZ, and I tried to capture all my memories in this Wizard of OZ Charm Bracelet. This month I’m sharing some easy Button Jewelry ideas. I hope you like them, and that you’ll come back every Thursday to see a new project.
I like to figure out how long I need to make a bracelet and then count the links, so I have a nice even variety of buttons and charms. My wrist is on the slim side – an average bracelet is about 7.5″. One thing to remember to take into account is how bulky your bracelet is – if it’s super chunky, you might need to go a little longer.
I’ll briefly go over what I used – the construction is pretty simple. Decide where you want things and add them with a jump ring. I used the satin finish buttons from the Teal Ice package. These are my favorite colors, so it was just a matter of what I liked! In addition to that I have some Want2Scrap charms – I used crowns, a key, a little girl, a music note, and a star – for the Wizard of course. In addition to the charms, I used an Epiphany Crafts punch to punch out OZ (from Graphic 45 papers) and Epiphany blanks and acrylic shapes (Circle 14) to make my OZ charms. The paper is actually blue, so the buttons went together nicely.
I hope you’re inspired to grab some buttons and charms and create a Charm Bracelet. I’ll be back next Thursday with some more Button Jewelry.
**Note – you will need pliers to open and shut the jump rings.
Today, I’m sharing Birthday Card Ideas. I’ve made an easy Make a Wish Birthday Card. It is great for almost anyone.
You just need some stickers, buttons and cardstock. Cards like this can easily be remade in a variety of colors, to bundle up and present as a gift.
I embossed some cardstock and cut it into strips. I matted the strip and added some Cupcake Buttons and some sentiment stickers. I like to make sets of birthday cards to give as gifts, so being able to create a bunch easily is a bonus.
Card bundles are a great gift, especially for the elderly. Create several cards using different combinations of card stock and buttons and include stamped envelopes. These bundles are always a great hit.
Make a lovely wedding card. Wedding season is upon us!
I love to use the colors chosen by the wedding party. By stamping and adding matching buttons, any card can become extra special to the bride and groom.
This is a simple easel card with a little bit of stamping with die cuts. It’s not difficult. The background is embossed panels – the folder is Swiss Dots. The swirls are die cut from the Belle Rose set from Heartfelt Creations. The sprigs are from a Spellbinders set called Foliage. When some were too big, I just cut them down. Make your dies work.
I stamped my bird cage and fussy cut it. I also cut a mat for it, so it would stand out in the business of the flowers. The buttons help the card stay open. To one I added a bling center, and then I took two buttons and tied them together with twine. The larger white button is actually upside down, so that the twine doesn’t touch the card.
I stamped and cut out the label. My sentiment was a tad too big, so I just matted it and accented it with some fancy bling.
The buttons are from the Valentino Collection, the flower buttons are blank Flower Shapes, and I added some bling to the centers. The flowers came with bling already attached.
Today, I’ve got this shaker charm. These are easy to make and can be a wearable memento. I think of my Dad a lot in the Spring, and I think of a strong man. My dad was quiet, but in his silence, he always had so much to say. He left us in April 1997 after a brave fight with cancer, but he’ll be in my heart, forevermore. My dad let me share his work space to experiment with different crafts. I think he’d really enjoy seeing some of the things I make now. I’d like to share some Button Jewelry ideas with you this month. So, if you like jewelry, you will want to come back each Thursday for a new project.
These are very easy to make. This charm is 3×1″. I’m using a Memory Frame, Slide Glass and Capsules from Ranger Ink.
There are lots of different items you can place inside the capsule, and equally as many ways to decorate the slides and make this shaker charm a personalized memento. I left the back blank with card stock, but you could easily add a photo. When I’m not wearing charms, I like to hang them around the house – on knobs, lights, etc. My kids even wear them on their hoodies as zipper pulls.
I hope you’re inspired to grab some buttons and create a memory. I’ll be back next Thursday with some more Button Jewelry.
**Note – you will need pliers to open and shut the jump ring.
It’s spring. These 3D Button Flowers would be so cute for Mom, or any Spring birthdays, or just as a pick me up.
These are SO simple to make.
You need the following supplies:
Buttons, Twine, Sturdy Wire, Felt,
Yes, that’s IT!
I die cut some flowers using a Spellbinders Paper Arts die called Blossoms. You could also just cut out flowers, or use ready made flowers.
I chose a large button with four holes. I thread two wires through the holes. I sandwich flowers on the “stems” and add buttons.
I put a circle of felt on the button of the button to help keep the sculpture upright. I added some twine around the edge of the button to create grass.
TOOLS USED:
Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you’re inspired to make something 3D!
There are lots of ways of altering buttons. Today, we cut off shanks and paint.
I’m back with more buttons from the Butterfly Kisses collection. I needed to do something to make these butterflies match the cards I was wanting to make.
Butterfly Kisses Collection
Here’s how to get started.
Gesso is like paint, but different – it’s almost like a crafty primer coat.
Once your button is primed, you can try lots of products.
Here, I use Smooch in a couple of colors.
Smooch comes in a nail polish style bottle with it’s own brush. So convenient. It’s made by ClearSnap.
To finish off this card, I added some ribbons from May Arts. As a kid, I grew up watching my mom sew. When she passed away, I received her sewing basket, and inside were her orange handled Fiskars scissors. Her scissors were carefully hand labeled – for sewing, for ribbons, and for paper. I still have them all.
You can also ink your primed buttons.
No button should ever go to waste!
Alter buttons to match your next project.
Do you need place cards for your next event? Create some with just buttons and paper. Here are some quick and easy place cards ideas.
These are easy to create.
I’ve cut my cards 3X3″ and folded them in half. The image below shows how the easy grass border is made and attached. This month we’re lucky enough to be playing with Fiskars products, so of course I used my Fiskars orange handled scissors. Thanks, Fiskars!
The cloud is a die cut that I inked. To finish off these quick and easy place cards, just add stickers. I love these adorable, chunky butterflies from Buttons Galore’s Butterfly Kisses Collection. I like to use Beacon’s 3-1 glue to make sure they stay put. Buttons Galore has several kinds of adhesive to offer in their Adhesives section.
Thanks for joining me today. I hope you will find that our buttons are a great embellishment for all of your paper crafts.
Do you keep a calendar on the fridge? When my kids were little we would keep our calendar on the fridge and mark special days with a holiday magnet.
I used an Inky Antics stamp set to make my ears and face for this project, but you could EASILY cut some and draw your own face! This is a fun magnet that can be used on the fridge. You could easily swap the magnet for a pin back and have a holiday pin.
I slid a small disc of metal under the top square, so that the magnet could stay in place and be removed easily. This is also how I wear the magnet.
Let’s Create an EASY Ombre Easter Card. Ombre is a Spanish word that simply means graduated colors. I really wanted to make a simple, sweet Easter card, and I did not want to use traditional colors. These blues are calm and happy to me. I like the tone on tone bunnies on the blue strips, and the bunnies and button eggs add a little bit of fun. I used a paint sample as my inspiration. This simple construction allows you to make a lot of cards, without a lot of work.
Buttons Galore Product used:
I also used:
I hope you enjoyed this Ombre Easter card. When I’m making a lot of cards, I love to do something simple, but different. You can get a lot of strips out of each piece of blue card stock, and cut all your bunnies out of the scraps. When my kids were little we used to have their friends over and make fun cards for friends and family.
Thanks for stopping by.
Allie
Easter is so much fun for the kids, but it doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult to make treats. I love to make these little treat containers for the children at Sunday School, along with friends’ children. They are EASY PEASY to make. The card couldn’t be easier. With a sticker sheet, you can quickly make 8 cards out of one sheet of 12×12″ paper and some scraps.
It’s so easy, and I’ll walk you through it!
Thanks for joining me today. These are super simple craft ideas that would be fun to do with the kids.
As an Irish lass, I just HAVE to share another St. Patrick’s Day Card.
Sometimes I like to make easy cards. Other times, I like to pull out lots of toys and tools, and for this card, I got out sandpaper, my scor-board and all kinds of goodies.
Let’s get started!
We had a lot of fun using tools, but it wasn’t hard… Was it? Grammar Note – the plural of clover really is clovers, I researched it. It sounds wrong, doesn’t it?
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope your St. Patrick’s Day is filled with luck to last you through the year.
Make a St. Patrick’s Day Card with hearts. I found that I did not have many St. Patrick’s Day themed stamps and embellishments in my stash. I decided on an Irish styled saying and a clover made of stamped hearts. You can make a card any size you like. My card is 4×4″.
Buttons Galore Product used:
I also used:
In addition you will need:
I hope you enjoyed this St. Patrick’s Day card and the quick cloud tutorial. May the wind be ever at your back!
Thanks for stopping by.
Allie
Window Cards are cool. Have you ever wanted to make a window card? Have you ever had to make a BUNCH and wanted them all to be the same?
I have a Grand Calibur from Spellbinders, but this should work in any machine. You need repositionable tape – I use Tissue Tape – as you can see! You will also need two post it notes.
Start by making an outline of your card, so that you know where to place each card front.
You also want to tape down the die. You will cut through the tape – no worries, just put tape all over it and really rub it down. Then, you are ready to die cut your panels. Use some post it notes to hold it in place. These will really stick after running through your machine, but won’t leave any residue.
Rinse. Lather. Repeat. Just kidding. Keep going, just line up your panel and secure with post – its. Before you know it, you’ll have a nice neat stack of card fronts.
My card fronts were created with an arrow stencil. This is a new stencil that Donna Salazar designed for Want2Scrap. It worked great. I used my trust post its to hold it in place, and airbrushed some black ink. Afterwards, I sprayed on a little red ink, and outlined the card.
I finished the card off with ribbon, a Red Heart Button and some twine, and a rhinestone flourish.
Behind the opening is some cardstock. I raised up the card front with some dimensional adhesive. The card front is matted on black, and then adhered to the card base.
If you have to make several cards, or even just one – this easy technique will help you get it right – the first time, and every time.
Buttons Galore Supplies Used to Make the Window Card:
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Thanks for joining me, I’ll be back next Sunday with a fun Card Making Tutorial for you featuring, of course, fabulous BUTTONS!
Do you like puns? There is nothing cuter than OWL LOVE. I think this card would work well for Valentine’s Day, or any day with the simple HELLO!
This card is not difficult, but it’s got a little cutting and some die cutting and punching.
I started with Spellbinders Labels 20 and cut two green shapes and embossed them. I though these worked well for bushy foliage. I also die cut a branch from the Spellbinders BUGS set, and I also embossed it and added some ink for added contrast.
I stamped the Owl with some Crystal Blue ink from Close To My Heart – the owl is a Stamp of the Week from Unity Stamp Company. I have a love for owls, and some of my close friends call me Owlie – it’s even the name of my character on the Wii. It’s okay to laugh! I fussy cut the owl – not as hard as SOME shapes. I doodled around his feet and gave him some eyelashes with a Copic multiliner. I stencilled on his nose – I stamped a second owl and cut out the nose. I colored and outlined. An owl can be blue and sit in a tree, but a blue nose – never! I added some metal brads for his eyes.
I punched a heart using a Fiskars punch. The paper is from Canvas Corp and has all kinds of love words on it. I added a Red Heart Button. I tied a little bow with some Doodlebug Design Twine. At the bottom, I stamped “hello” from the same stamp set. I colored in the heart with a Copic Marker and added some Turquoise Rhinestones from Want2Scrap.
I did a little rounding at the bottom of the card and on the sentiment.
That’s it!
I hope you will love this card.
Buttons Galore Supplies used to make the OWL LOVE YOU Card:
Additional supplies used to make the OWL LOVE YOU Card:
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Are you giving a Gift Card to your Valentine this year? Gift cards are great, but they rarely come in a cute package. Am I right?
This is easy peasy. You will be ready to present those gift cards in style, for every occasion.
Ready? Here we go!
I’ve mad a standard card. A2 – 4.25 x 5.5 – inside though, I added a flap. Above, I’ve stamped and cut and matted, and added a row of glorious Buttons in Laura Kelly Walters fabulously bright colors. Easy peasy, right?
I like to stamp a lot of images and keep them in a baggy so when I’m bored, yes, like that ever happens. What I mean is when I have time, I can sit down and color. Then, when I need a card, I already have images ready to go. This cute set of stringing hearts is from the Unity Stamp Company’s Kit of the Month. I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink from Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts and colored with a few Copic Markers.
Shall we head inside?
Below, I added the flap. I stamped and fussy cut my hot cup of steamy cocoa and the sweet sentiment sentiment. Inside the flap, I stick on my cards with a Glue Dot. If you prefer, you can tape up the sides and make a pocket.
Buttons Galore and More Supplies Used to Make This Valentine Gift Card:
Additional Supplies Used to Make This Valentine Gift Card:
I hope you enjoyed this EASY PEASY Gift Card lesson.
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Have you ever wanted to hide a sweet surprise in a Valentine card?
This is a standard Easel Card Valentine with a sweet surprise.
If you’ve never created an Easel Card, here is a very easy tutorial. On my Valentine, I’ve made the size a little larger – the card is 6×6.
The sweet surprise is that in the bottom half of this Valentine, I’ve wrapped a Hershey Bar.
I added a panel of black cardstock, and scored it to make a little sleeve for the candy bar. I didn’t glue it, so the card doesn’t have to be destroyed to enjoy the candy. Apparently, no one wants to rip up the card to get to the goods! Nothing stops me from getting to chocolate.
Sometimes people ask about the buttons and other dimensional items, and if it makes the cards hard to mail, or expensive.
Once you get a certain size, you’re paying a premium anyway, so I just pop my cards in a bubble mailer or a small box, and grin and bear the cost of mailing. My only other option is to hand deliver, which I love to do! I don’t want to hold back on my creativity – so I say layer it on, and on, and on.
Buttons Galore and More Supplies Used to Create this Valentine:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Additional Supplies Used to Create this Valentine:
Paper – Authentique
Stamps – Gina K Designs
Ink – Close to My Heart
Dies – Spellbinders
Bling – Want2Scrap
Thanks for checking out my Valentine.
If you have any questions, just leave me a comment below.
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I’m back with another winter card for Sunday Cardmaking here at Buttons Galore. I had some holiday pictures to mail off, and I thought this was a fun winter card to create, to accompany those pictures.
Do you love a winter card that’s easy to make? I used all scraps!
Directions for making Winter Card
I started with an 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock from My Favorite Things and cut a piece 4 x 8″ and folded it in half. Yes, I like to make cards in all shapes and sizes.
I cut a piece of patterned Authentique paper sized 3.5″ square. I also cut a 1 x 4.5″ strip of the same paper, and flipped it over. I stamped snowflakes on this piece, and accented it with Dimensional Pearls Paint and bling and pearls from Want2Scrap. I colored the pearls with a Copic marker to get a matching shade. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of white cardstock and trimmed it into strips. The edges were lined with a Copic marker, and then colored with a lighter shade to match the patterned papers.
The sentiment reads …
In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me was an invincible summer.
I promise, Spring is coming. The trees will soon be singing again.
To finish off the winter card, I punched some snowflakes from the matching patterned paper and painted them with some glossy accents and sprinkled Sugar Shimmer. These are adhered with dimensional foam dots. I then chose three matching Clear Round Buttons and punched out small circles of a coordinating Authentique patterned paper. I adhered the paper to the buttons with Glossy Accents then I attached the Clear Round Buttons and two Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons using Memory Book Dot ‘n Go glue dots.
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I’m back with a Sunday Cardmaking project. This week we’re making Snowman Treat Bags. I made a couple of quick, simple snowman thank you cards, and wanted something nice to put them in. Snowman Treat Bags are perfect!
Let me walk you through the process. It’s not hard at all!
Directions for making Snowman Treat Bags
I started with two 8.5 x 11″ sheets of cardstock from My Favorite Things and cut a piece 6 x 11″. I scored from left to right at 1″, 6″, and 7″ and folded them, and then adhered them together. For the bottom of the bag I used a piece of cardstock that was 3 x 6″ and I scored it to create three one inch folds. I attached that at the bottom. The handle at the top is 1 x 11″ and it’s held in place with two brads and some adhesive.
I stamped my image on cardstock and colored with Copics, and stamped again on patterned Authentique paper – cutting out the scarf and part of the hat. I used a Copic Marker to highlight some of the shadows. I cut a panel out of the same patterned Authentique paper sized 5.25″ square. I colored the edges of the bag and the mat with a Copic marker to match the patterned paper. The paper edges are inked in the same color using the broad tip. I embellished the stamped image with Polar White Flower Soft and some red pearls from Want2Scrap. I painted the snowman with Smooch. He doesn’t sparkle much in the photo, but after a few coats, he was twinkling in person.
I tied a bow around the bag to hold the cards in place and cinched the bow with some Doodlebug twine and a Wild White Button topped with a Brilliant Blue Button anchored by a snowflake brad. I placed the stamped image on the bag with some dimensional foam tape. Five holes were punched at the top, and I placed five Wild White Buttons held in place by brads. You can simple spread the “legs” on the brads a little to go through the holes, then squeeze them back together to attach to the paper. I used 3 in 1 Craft Glue just to help them stay put.
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I’m back with more winter card ideas. I had some holiday pictures to mail off, and I thought this was a fun card to create, to accompany those pictures.
Let me walk you through the process. It’s not hard at all!
WINTER CARD IDEAS
Directions for making Winter card
I started with an 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock from My Favorite Things and cut a piece 6″ square and folded it in half. I chose this size, because inside, I added a Caribou gift card, just a little after the holidays treat! I just stuck it on with a Memory Book Dot ‘n Go glue dot.
A piece of patterned Authentique paper sized 2.75 x 5.75″ was added. I colored the edges of the card with a Copic marker to match the patterned paper. The paper edges are inked in the same color using the broad tip. I stamped the image on cardstock with Memento ink and then taped my die in place using Washi tape to hold it in place. When I removed the die and paper, I left the tape, and sponged on some Close to My Heart ink to distress it.
I placed some white chipboard on a Wacky Tape Sheet and die cut a bird and wing. The bird was then glittered with some Clearsnap Sugar Shimmer.
I bent the vine in the shape I wanted and adhered it with 3 in 1 Craft Glue. I threaded some Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons using some twine, and adhered the buttons using Memory Book Dot ‘n Go glue dots and a few foam squares for added dimension. I added the rest of the embellishments using 3 in 1 Craft Glue and Memory Book Dot ‘n Go glue dots.
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I’ve got a shabby chic card for today’s Sunday Cardmaking post – and it is very easy. It’s for a friend that loves all things shabby chic.
Let me walk you through the process. It’s not hard at all!
I started with an 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock from My Favorite Things and cut a strip 5.5 x 11″ and folded it in half. A piece of patterned Authentique paper sized 5.25″ square was added. I placed some plain cardstock on a Wacky Tape Sheet and die cut a star. The star was then glittered with some Clearsnap gold glitter. I adhered the large snowflake and glittered star and button with 3 in 1 Craft Glue.
I gathered the fibers and ribbons. I cinched them together with Wild White Buttons and Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons using some twine. I punched two small holes in the cardstock behind each button, and tied the ribbon to the card. The rest of the embellishments were adhered using 3 in 1 Craft Glue and Memory Book Dot ‘n Go glue dots.
Once everything was dry, I placed the card, along with a few small gifts, in a bubble mailer. It’s a little late for Christmas, but it’s a nice winter card, too. Don’t you think?
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Large White Glittered Snowflake and Christmas Tree – Michael’s, Poinsettia and Gold Leaves – Prima, Assorted Fibers – Basic Grey, White Flowers – unknown
Thank you for joining us this Sunday and my shabby chic card. I’ll be back next Sunday with another winter card idea.
Easy Button Bracelet by Allie Gower
Ready for a fun and easy Button Bracelet DIY project? This bracelet is put together very easily. I used a variety of buttons, some fun Turquoise Bulk Buttons, along with Orange, Pink and Purple buttons from a bag of Color Bulk Buttons in fun sizes and shapes, and used Tiny, two holed White Buttons for a little more jiggle and dimension. On the colored buttons, I had to just sample and try to see which ones fit the jump rings I had on hand. It’s so nice to have a variety to choose from.
Directions for the Button Bracelet DIY
I attached colored buttons by jump rings to a chain segment, one per link. I attached a white button via a second jump ring to each of the colored buttons. Toggles are added to each end.
Note: be sure to take into account the size of your closure in the measurement of your bracelet, and add a little room for bulkier bracelets
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You’ll need two sets of pliers, I use Half Round Flat Nose – these are lined with nylon so they don’t scratch up some of the softer metal jump rings. Chain nose pliers would be fine too. If you’ve never worked with jump rings before, Fire Mountain Gems has some great tutorials. This article “All About Jump Rings” is a great start.
I hope you enjoyed this easy Button Bracelet DIY – give some jewelry a try!
Recipe books make great gifts. They are fun to create and pass down to younger generations. I created a fun Holiday recipe book using a Blank Board 7″ Circle Book from the Altered Arts Section at C&T Publishing.
Every year, we try new recipes or crafty tricks, or a new tradition. This year, we’ll be keeping track by making notes and taking clippings to add to this fun book. C&T Publishing was kind enough to provide us with a sample of their products, and I had a lot of fun playing.
This book is covered with paper from October Afternoon, then embellished with matching journaling cards, a die cut scalloped border from My Favorite Things and a bling border from Want2Scrap. A glittered snowflake ornament was adorned with some buttons from Laura Kelly tied together with some Baker’s Twine. When height doesn’t matter, I love to layer buttons! In the bottom right corner, there is a cluster of buttons from the Clear Button Grab Bag, a bulk package of Ivory Buttons, and Valentine Hearts. A small circle was punched from matching patterned paper and placed behind the clear button. It’s fun to match clear buttons to your project!
I found that Beacon’s 3-1 Adhesive worked best to hold on the elements. I also used some Glue Dots.
Thanks for looking, I hope your holidays are filled with lots of favorites and yummy goodness you’ll also want to cherish. Make your own holiday recipe book
Napkin rings are essential to the holidays. Button napkin rings are even better. I created a quick and easy holiday craft using Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons. These beautiful buttons have a wonderful natural feel and I thought they would be perfect for a Fall table.
This is really a simple project. I’ve shown some of my steps above. I use 3-in-1 Glue from Buttons Galore. In addition to being inexpensive and lasting a long time, 3-in-1 Glue holds well and dries relatively fast. When dry, it’s completely clear.
I will share a tip, before gluing, I laid out the buttons until I had them layered the way I wanted them, and then I adhered them to a paper circle. I just punched out some cardstock. In the photo, I’ve shown the buttons on a white circle simply so you can see it. In my completed project, I inked my circle brown so that it wouldn’t be shown.
Once my buttons were dry, I attached the piece to a ring of grungepaper that I had covered in lace [My Mind’s Eye]. I accented it with the leaves [Prima] and bits of bling [Want2Scrap].
I think napkin rings would be a great craft to do with kids. The button centerpiece would be fun on a pin or bracelet, too. Imagine the options with these rustic flower buttons. They would not only make great napkin rings, but a broach, a hair clip, a scarf holder and so much more. You could make giant ones for curtain tie backs.
Christmas button craft ideas have been overflowing from my mind lately. I love so many of the buttons from the Christmas Holiday section at Buttons Galore and More that I had a difficult time deciding which to use first.
I used a Christmas Tree from this fun set and a gift button from this set.
I made a quick and cute ornament using paper scraps. I think this would be fun to hang on a Kraft bag, place on top of a box, or hang on your Christmas Tree. I simply took strips of scrapbook paper and made a simple design, adding a button from the Star of Wonder set.
Here I took some more scraps and created a bow and box, embellished with a button from the Christmas Presents set in the center. I took two additional strips and glued them to the scalloped circles to create the tiny gift box. I would love to make lots of these, attach some magnets and use them on my fridge to create an Advent Calendar – I have such fun crafting with the little ones I babysit.
My preferred adhesive is Beacon’s 3-1 Adhesive, available on the Buttons Galore & More site. It sets quickly, but gives you time to reposition, and it dries clear. Buttons Galore & More has many additional adhesives to choose from. Additional supplies used include Paper – October Afternoon, Scalloped Circle Die – Spellbinders Paper Arts, Circle Punch – Marvy Uchida
Thanks for joining me today. use up your stash and add some fun new elements. Please use these Christmas button craft ideas. I hope you enjoyed these simple, inexpensive ideas for the Holidays.
Today I bring you a Christmas Craft for your home. The Vintage Christmas Cube has an old world Christmas feel.
I love digging through my Buttons Galore buttons. I selected several from the Color Bulk buttons. This is a tree I purchased at a hobby shop (for train landscape). I simply adhered tiny buttons with Mini Glue Dots.
This is the full project.
I used a styrofoam cube from the Styrofoam Corporation. It’s about 3×3. I cut some papers (Authentique) 2 3/4″ square and applied them with Buttons Galore’s Beacon 3-in-1 glue. I’ve decorated some chipboard letters (Want2Scrap) with some sharpies that I received in my DT box. I then coated those with a layer of adhesive and some glitter from Donna Salazar. I finished the project off with a little bling (also Want2Scrap) and a Christmas tree that is decorated with what else … BUTTONS, using some mini dots, also from Buttons Galore. There are also some buttons held in place with a fancy pin (Maya Road).
I have been having fun embellishing with buttons from the Color Bulk Button collection. I decorated a fun frame that houses a favorite picture of my son going away on his first fishing trip. This was his first sleep away experience and he had such fun. While he got to get away, and be free, my daughter and I had the first of many mother daughter nights. FUN! June kind of kicks off vacation season for most families.
I started with a simple wood frame and papered it and added a few embellishments. I then set to work on the big embellishment, a jumbo bottle cap from Maya Road. I cut some burlap that I received in my monthly box from Buttons Galore. It was a gift from our DT Coordinator, Niki Meiners. I die cut the burlap and placed it in the bottle cap.
Also in our DT box was some Jacquard products, these wonderful bottles of 3D Lumiere – which is a glue, and a dimensional paint. I painted some Maya chipboard letters. Before they dried, I actually stuck them to some scratch paper and ripped off some of the paint, then went over them with ink and added some copper balls (also in my DT Box). I decorated with some buttons from the Color Bulk Buttons set. This is a great collection of buttons on all colors and sizes. It’s perfect for all projects!
I finally added a punched butterfly and some beaded letters, and it reads “BE FREE!” At the top it says “The end is nothing, the road is all.” from Willa Cather – this was a rub on from the paper collection – which is from my very old travel stash.
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Hi y’all! Allie here… I got my hands on some of Button’s Galore’s Start Up craft shapes this week, the Large Circles. I had such fun making some charms with these blank circles. These blank craft shapes are blank poly plastic pieces that you can stamp on, rub on, ink, paint or embellish with anything you desire. I decided to get creative with some napkins and stamps, and some spritz.
I really love these blank craft shapes! They come in lots of shapes and sizes, from flowers to tags, to sliders and frames, and even holiday shapes. There are even start up packs, and collections including a variety of sizes. They are perfect for every project.
This picture shows the separate layers of the napkins I’m using. For my charms, I just used the very top layer.
I decided to collage with napkins. I start by separating the layers of the napkin, so I’m working with the top designer layer. I use Claudine Hellmuth’s Matte Medium from Ranger, with a flat brush. Some people like to use a wet Q-tip to “cut” through the napkin, but I prefer to tear, and sand off any excess.
I used a little round file to clean out the holes in the charms. You can use any decoupage medium, whatever you prefer. I also like to seal the top when I’m done.
I skipped a few photos, but this is what happens after the decoupage step. I stamped the Large Circles with an Itty Bitty bicycle stamp from Unity Stamp Company. I used Jet Black Stazon ink from Tsukineko. I also lightly tapped around the edges of the Large Circles with the same black Stazon Ink. Once the ink was set, I gave the Large Circles a light spritz with Mr. Huey’s Gold spray from Studio Calico.
Use your favorite spritz, or you could even make your own.
You can add anything you like to these little charms. I put a jump ring on each of them, and added little trinkets and bling. The metal pieces and the little pearls are from Ideaology, and are designed by Tim Holtz. I added bling to the sprocket, on the second row, the charm on the left. I love a little sparkle, don’t you?
Add some bling, little trinkets or baubles.
You could attach these charms to a chain, a hoodie, or anything you like. You can even keep it simple, and just thread it onto some crepe ribbon, as shown below. This ribbon is from Creative Impressions.
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Gertrude and Friends - BZ100
Handmade cards are extra special when they contain a gift cardI had some fun with the butterfly from this cute set of BaZooples novelty buttons. I paired it with a BaZooples image from Inky Antics that I colored with pencils and gamsol.
Handmade hippo card
The card is a little larger than usual and has a mini card on top. Notice the “LIFT HERE” pennant? When you lift that, you have a space for a gift card! I didn’t have a gift card,yet. So I placed a post it note just so you can see where that gift card would go. Inside the main card, there’s a panel of patterned paper, and plenty of room for a nice note. The sentiment reads “Just wanted to let you know… Love you tons!” Isn’t that the perfect sentiment for a Hippo card?
close up lift here
The gift card portion of the card was created using circle and scalloped circle dies from Spellbinders Paper Arts. The paper is from Authentique, and is accented with bling from Want2Scrap and some flowers from Creative Impressions. I used some additional buttons from my Buttons Galore jar for the flower centers.
inside close up gift card
close up flowers and buttons
I finished off the handmade card with a quick bow using some ribbon from my local craft supply. Sheer ribbon is so pretty and easy to tie.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Tropical Flower Btuttons #4033
I played with Tropical Flowers buttons this week. I used them as an accent for my stamped image, and as part of my card’s sentiment, Mahalo. Mahalo means THANK YOU!
Directions:
Make card black card base to 6×6.
Adhere pattern paper from My Little Shoebox to card base.
Begin card by die cutting a two circles using dies from Spellbinders Paper Arts.
Embossed the yellow circle. I added some stripe to make a lantern.
I embellished the flower in the little girl’s hair (Image – Greeting Farm) and on either end of the beaded sentiment, Mahalo.
Mahalo means thank you.
Handmade love notes are not just for Valentine’s Day. I’m sharing a little trash to treasure project with you using heart buttons and a paper box. The box hada little accident. I have several other boxes like it that I’ve decorated with my favorite Authentique papers, and this was my last box, so I wanted to use it for something special.
I took pictures along with way. A little love, a lot of tape, some heart buttons (of course) and other Doo-Dahs, and I think it outshines all my other boxes. There is a funny little story about embellishments below too.
Do you love, love, love Clearance? When my kids were little, they thought Clearance was a person. We regularly visit Uncle Clarence to see what he’s got for us. [insert chuckle here]
Anyway, I got the beautiful chunky glitter encrusted flower on clearance. It’s from Prima. The bad news, if it was on clearance, maybe they don’t make them any more? Sorry! Any gorgeous flower will do, and you could always add your own glitter.
Do you love those crocheted flowers? My friend Linda Weber makes them. I make things or send her stuff I don’t need, and she sends me hand made flowers. It’s a sweet barter system.
I added a small leaf underneath the rose, it’s from Creative Impressions. To the centers of the handmade flowers I added yes, a favored heart button, and a button from my Buttons Galore and More stash and used Beacon’s to glue it all down.
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Suzi Blu in Paris
Hi, this is Allie, shivering in Minnesota, getting ready for some snow. I hope you are warm and happy wherever you are today!
I have a fun altered frame to share with you today. I started with a blank MDF frame from my local craft store.
I used the following supplies:
I decoupaged a pretty napkin onto the frame. The frame was rather dark, so I actually decoupaged a second layer on top. It is layered slightly askew, to give the frame a little more of a 3D effect. Once everything was dry, I stamped the girl and painted her. I added Ruby Slippers Stickles to her lips. Every girl loves to sparkle!
The butterflies you see above Suzi Blu and in her hair are from the napkin – they were cut and decoupaged onto cardstock and then mounted to the frame. I arranged the buttons as desired, then glued them into place.
To finish it off, I gave the girl a small bouquet.
The project was simple decoupage and paint. I am sure you have an old frame that needs a new look. Buttons are great for dressing up everything. This particular set of Vagabond buttons was the perfect assortment of colors and sizes for the project. The jar is chock full of buttons, and I still have plenty left for another project!
Thank you for stopping by.
