Saturday, July 17, 2010

Button, button, who's got the button? C4C46

It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge! Today Jessie is challenging us to use buttons. Um, yeah, I can do buttons ;-)


This card sorta started out with a tongue-in-cheek take on the challenge. You know, you want buttons? I'll give you buttons, LOL! But the more I worked on it the more I really LOVE how it turned out! I got this strip of crocheted cotton lace--with all those buttons attached--at Hobby Lobby several months back, just knowing one day I'd find a use for it. It was super expensive by the yard, so I only got 1 foot of it--enough for two cards...or one if I messed the first one up, LOL. Anyway, the card is really simple--this paper from Basic Grey's Kioshi 6 x 6 pad matched the buttons perfectly so I went with it. With all those buttons, nothing much else was needed, so I tied a length of vintage seam binding around and stamped this Verve sentiment at the top with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink. I knew I'd need a good impression since it was going to be stamped on patterned paper and Versafine leaves a very sharp impression.

Sooooo, NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of my crazy girls...er, I mean the Crazy 4 Challenges team ;-)
THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C46.

Thanks so much for dropping in today! Can't wait to see what you create with buttons!

We have a sponsor this week: Some Odd Girl Digi Stamps! You can get the low down about the prize at the C4C blog.

~Supplies~
Stamps: The Risk Plain Jane Stamp (Verve)
Paper: Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip (SU!); Kioshi 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia
Accessories: button trim (craft store); vintage seam binding; ScorTape


32 comments:

  1. What a CLEVER use of buttons this is Barbara!! LOVE it!!

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  2. This card is OVER THE TOP FABULOUS!!!! I love it soooooooo much! I don't know what it is....but it is amazing - it reminds me of a gypsy lady!!! LOVE IT!!

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  3. Barbara, What a fun card! Love all those hanging buttons and ribbons. Very feminine and such a great sentiment!!

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  4. love all your dangling buttons, think you must win the prize for using the most buttons :)

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  5. How cute is that! I love that you dangled the buttons!

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  6. Wow! What a really fun card. LOVE the buttons and that sentiment is a perfect fit with the BG paper. Wonderful!

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  7. Lovely and beautiful card!! The buttons sure do match koishi. :)

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  8. This is absolutely beautiful and if I lived by you I would come and steal it. I LOVE what you did with those buttons. So clever.

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  9. I am absolutely CRAZY about this card! I am off to HobbyLobby to see if they mite have any ribbon here! This is ADORABLE!!! TFS!

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  10. This is fantastic! Love the BasicGrey paper! Love the trim and those buttons looks so fun like that!

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  11. What a romantic card, Barbara! I love it! Great way to use buttons for this weeks button challenge! GORGEOUS! hugs, Angela

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  12. Oh my word, Barbara....how FUN is your button/ribbon deely-bobs....soooo cool!!!! LOVE it, clever lady!!!

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  13. Wow! Outstanding card!! Love all those buttons with that gorgeous paper and awesome verse!!!

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  14. Barbara, this is outstanding, love the buttons!!!

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  15. Fabulous dear Barbara, I love the buttons, love that paper...Happy weekend GF!

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  16. What a colorful, "buttonful" card, Barbara! I love it! You outdid yourself creatively with this challenge!!

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  17. thud....

    Barbara...this is absolutely chic and gorgeous...I just love the fiber/button effect....I just LOVE it all....really a refreshing and delightful design...kudos

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  18. Wow it is beautiful and it doesn't look super simple. I love the buttons.

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  19. wow, Barbara! I'm in love with your card. .. it's so pretty! The trimming with the buttons is perfect for the challenge. .. what a wonderfully creative way to use buttons!! So gorgeous!

    Maria

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  20. very beautiful card!! your cards are really unique and they have their own character!

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  21. WOW Barb, this is AWESOME! What a great idea to hang the buttons! This is just darling!

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  22. This is gorgeous and I love how added those buttons! Fun!

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  23. Oh wow!!!! Button goodness!!! I also love how you stamped on the patterned paper!

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  24. Wow Barbara!! This is so pretty!! Great finds at HB! Yay for you to find the way to use it!!

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  25. Eeeeeek! I love how you hung all the buttons....so clever!

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  26. Whoa! At first I thought you strung those beads. It is bought that way???? Way cool! The look is amazing and the effect is so striking! Lovely card!

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  27. Wow. I thought Arielle was the button queen but I think you have stolen her crown. Incredible way to showcase those babies!

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  28. Oh WOW! This is one truly creative piece of artwork! Great job!

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  29. Just fabulous! Love all those hangy buttons!

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