Today I want to talk about an embellishment that I really, really love-buttons. Some girls like bling, some girls like ribbon, some girls like paint, but I like buttons. Don't get me wrong I like those other things too, but more often than not, I reach for my buttons to finish off a layout.
Cannonball Layout, supplies: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket printed papers, stickers, and diecuts, buttons-sewing aisle at Wal-Mart |
Here's a close-up of the button wave:
I bought that whole bag of buttons for $0.99 at Wal-Mart in the sewing aisle. I still had a TON left over when I was done with this layout. I rarely buy my buttons in the scrapbook section-they are just much more affordable in other places.
I also like to save the extra buttons that come with shirts and sweaters. It is well documented that I am not going to be sewing anything on. I have a little jar in my closet just for that purpose.
A few more button layouts for your viewing pleasure:
Sprinkler Fun supplies: Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts letter stickers |
I love this paper on the next layout so much I could marry it, if I wasn't already married, and it wasn't paper. But you know what I mean!
Thanksgiving 2009, supplies: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey Nook & Pantry patterned paper, American Crafts letter stickers, Jillibean buttons |
Love it! I too like using buttons. Here's a card I did for my uncle's 50th birthday with buttons.
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Here's my latest button creation {obviously you're thinking I should have used more!}:
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