Stamp & Show challenge this week is all about BUTTONS. Right now, my obsession is button cards. So I decided to make my own:
Some of my favorite buttons are from Jenni Bowlin. I began with a background from Tattered Angels Regal Embossed Chip Tiles. After adding Pumice Stone Distress Ink and Antique Linen Distress Ink to the edges, I grabbed a bottle of Bisque Liquid Pearls and added those around the center. Love those little bottles of Liquid Pearls! You can add so much dimension. Occassionally when adding them to a project, you may get a little peak that forms instead of a rounded top. You can settle that peak down by gently smacking (sounds like an oxymoron!) the card on your desktop.
Next, I added cording to the Jennie Bowlin buttons and attached them to a Melissa Frances die-cut.
After adding the button card to the Tattered Angels Chip Tile, I finished it off with a Prima flower and a Jennie Bowlin pin on top of the ribbon.
Planning on using this in an upcoming mini-book!
Now it's time to run over to the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge Blog and check out the fabulous designs my Team Mates have cooked up for you this week.
If you follow along with us, you know that each week our generous sponsor, Simon Says Stamp Superstore, gives away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner. All you have to do is enter something on the Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge blog and you are automatically eligible to win!
or you may be chosen as one of the top 3 designers for the week!
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Hiya Nancy, thank you for sharing your fabulous piece of buttons (LOL)....and yep it is also a piece of Art...love the colors and the buttons are just great, just like the flower....Thanksss for sharing Nanc.
Hugs Terry and have a fab week. xxx
Posted by: Terry | April 25, 2011 at 04:38 AM
This is gorgeous Nancy ... Very stylish and elegant!
Posted by: Linda Elbourne | April 25, 2011 at 06:16 AM
So elegant!
Posted by: Marjie Kemper | April 25, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Hi Nancy! Beautifully done button card! <3 Candy
Posted by: Candy Colwell | April 25, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Very pretty, Nancy.
Posted by: Shirley | April 25, 2011 at 02:07 PM
I just love this button card and it's wonderful vintage tones..and so much detail too! Just great.
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah (Sasa) | April 25, 2011 at 02:53 PM
This is gorgeous, Nancy, just love that button card, and the flower is scrummy!
Posted by: Lori | April 25, 2011 at 08:40 PM
What a great idea! I learned about a few products that I did not know. You really put everything together so beautifully. Simple, yet elegant!
Fondly,
Suz
Posted by: Katsui Jewelry | April 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Gorgeous work! I love the pearl accents on the edging!
*mwah*
Steph
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Posted by: Stephanie | April 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM