Thursday, February 17, 2011

Button me up baby!


Welcome to the Waltzingmouse February Blog Waltz
The theme this month is buttons
(If you are looking for my 14 days of Valentines winner, scroll down or click here)

My card that I am sharing today actually features homemade buttons in the same shape as the handy dandy labels 4 die from Spellbinders. I used the Rescue Remedies friendship label as my sentiment and inspiration for this card. The colors actually come from a secret special gift (hopefully to be added to this post later today!) for one heck of a person!
I made the buttons using shrink plastic, a black Copic, and my big bite. I'm again thankful for the creativity I have oozing out these days as a result of only buying used items. That swirly pattern of the gems is not from a pre-arranged sticker pack. And while they are hotfix gems and arranged by me, they aren't your typical gems. I made my own wedding veils when we got married almost 4 years ago (!) and I applied real Swarovski hotfix crystals to my train length veil. These jewels are part of the languishing stash of supplies that I happen to still have on hand now, collecting dust, and now finally seeing the light of day lamps! I'm off to continue crocheting so that I can add that surprise to this post!
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27 comments:

  1. Robyn - injoystampinFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Clever homemade buttons! Such a fun card, thanks for sharing. :c) I love these waltzes! Hugs, Robyn

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    this is fab love the buttons and the bling is scrummy.

    Have a super day.

    Ali x

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  3. SharonFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Beautiful work! Loving those shrink plastic buttons. How creative! :D

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  4. Lynn MercurioFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    A lovely card Stephanie - outstanding color choice and a great button border. Well done! Thanks for playing along this month!

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  5. BonnieFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    What a crafty person you are! Love those homemade buttons - and great idea to make them the same shape as the labels! Great card!

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  6. Kelly S.February 17, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Those homemade buttons are sooo perfect! I love the way your gorgeous pink paper pops with the brown accents...beautiful waltz card!

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  7. Julia AstonFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    How clever to make your own shaped buttons! Great colors on this!

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  8. Deborah FringsFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Such a lovely card - I really like the home-made buttons. The colours you've used are so warm and welcoming. It's fab!

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  9. LaurieJFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    You made the buttons?? How very impressive. Love the beautiful pink.

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  10. AntjeFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Wonderful idea to make your own buttons, so creative! Love it!

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  11. Jen CuthbertsonFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    What a clever thing - homemade buttons! Love it and love the colors you used!

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  12. Mona PendletonFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    What a pretty card Stephanie! Love the layered label and the fun buttons!

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  13. rudlisFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I adore the button card - very pretty.

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  14. Cassie_luFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    great job on the buttons and card

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  15. BFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Yay for making your own buttons! :) Love how they turned out!

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  16. Purrfect Paper CreationsFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    How creative, you made your own buttons. That is so cool!

    Chris L.

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  17. VeraFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Oh wow, those handmade labels 4 buttons are fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. Karen B.February 17, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Your homeade buttons are amazing!

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  19. Jen AdcockFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Wow! Now this is one clever card. Made your own buttons? Genius! I love the color and the sweeping motion of your card. Just perfect.

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  20. JanetFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    This is so pretty. I used this same stamp!

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  21. ClareFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    So pretty, and the buttons are SO cool!

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  22. Anabelle O'MalleyFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Cute card, the buttons look great!

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  23. jmarmonFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    When you live in a rural NE community with no sign of a scrap book store in sight you have to use what is in the house. It puts a new meaning on what can be considered a stash and what becomes useable in a project.

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  24. Crafty Math ChickFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Pretty rose color. Don't you love hot fixx crystals?!!

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  25. Laurie MarmonFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I like your homemade buttons and it looks like you got to have a little fun with one of your new sets. :)

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  26. Ren-YiFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    this my dear is gorgeous! love the color combo and the used supplies concept. you know how to refurb, girlfriend! :)

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  27. Ren-YiFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I adore those self-made buttons; the whole card color combo is so yummy!

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