Thursday, March 25, 2010

Papertrey Ink March Blog Hop

Hi all!  Sorry I have been so absent this week!  I have been working on some items for my photography business...so I have been a busy girl!

I was able to get a card done for this month's PTI Blog Hop really quickly today.  I had plans to get more than this one card done, but the schedule just didn't allow it this time around.  Here is the info on this month's blog hop:

This month we're calling all button lovers!  Now's your chance to explore the world of possibilities that
buttons hold!  From borders to backgrounds, accents and embellishments, or even incorporating them
into stamp images like any of our Button Bits stamp sets.  From paper projects to home decor to jewelry
and more, the sky's the limit!  We want to see all your very best creations using buttons and the
inspiration we will gain from each other should prove to be truly enticing!

And this is what I came up with!
"I Just Love You Grandma" supplies: 
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper: Basic Grey
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Delightful Dahlia set) 
Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: black, razzberry, lime) 
Felt/Buttons/Diecut: Papertrey Ink
Jewels: Doodlebug Designs
Pearls: Kaiser Craft
Ribbon: Renaissance By Design
Pins: Making Memories & Maya Road
Corner Rounder: EK Success
Diecut Machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Instructions:  Fold patterned paper in half to make card base, and round the bottom corners.  Round the bottom corners of a white cardstock block.  Stamp the sentiment, flower and leaves to the front.  Cut a scalloped border to the Hawaiian Shores felt using the Cuttlebug and medium scalloped diecut.  Adhere the border strip to the white cardstock, and adhere the entire block to the front of the card.  Tie ribbon around a patterned paper strip.  Stick pins through the bow, adding buttons to the top pin.  Adhere this paper block to the top of the white cardstock using dimensional adhesive.  Accent the flower and sentiment with jewels and pearls. 

If you haven't tried out the PTI felt yet....make sure you add some to your next order.  It cuts perfectly, and just adds so much to projects! 

Well, that is all I have for now!  Hope you are having a wonderful week! ♥♥♥

Until later,
~Lea

38 comments:

Melissa said...

What a fun idea for buttons! Your card is beautiful!

Ginny said...

omgosh, i LOVE these stacked buttons... such a lovely card--those dahlias are amazing :D

Julie Campbell said...

Gasp! I LOVE your card! The colors, the stacked buttons, the paper... mmmm! It's all perfect!

Shelley Germann said...

Wow! Great stamped image combined with this great DP really pops!

Kathryn B said...

Such a great color combo and i like how you put your buttons together with the pin!

Michelle said...

Love all the fun colors....the BasicGrey papers...the great ribbon and button treatment - your style is just fantastic...your way with color is fabulous!

Rosanne said...

Beautiful Lea!

Janice said...

Fantastic card!

Heather P. said...

Simply amazing, Lea!!

Karen H. said...

Such a pretty card - perfect for a grandma :) I love the way you used the buttons!

Kim Wilson said...

Thank you Lea! I love this card! I have that p.p and didnt know how to use it so thanks for the inspiration :)

jen said...

LOVE the pp you used here- and that stack of buttons? *swoon*!!!!

resmith said...

Such a creative way to use buttons!! Love your card!!

Marge said...

Oh, too brilliant -- LOVE your button stack on a stick pin!!! ;-)

Jenny said...

Very cute... love the button stack! :)

Mariana said...

What a neat idea!! Lovely card

kolling143 said...

I like the button use here especially the colors you've used!

Maureen said...

what a great idea with the buttons and pin!!!! LOVE this...very unique :) thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet comment :)

Laura :) said...

Love your card! The stacked buttons with the pin are so cute :)!

Sudha - Art Admirer said...

Pretty card.

Sue Ann said...

Love it all ....... especially the sentiment!!!

Diane Jaquay said...

Beautiful card! Love how you embellished the ribbon with the buttons and pins, so pretty!

Romy said...

Beautiful, bright and brilliant:) I love how you've used the stamp. This turned out really gorgeous.

Sharon said...

Love the fresh colors and the patterned paper!

Vera W. Yates (Ling) said...

That stacked button is such neat idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

Lori said...

So fun!! Love the stacked buttons!!

Shiloh said...

Very cute! I love the pins in your buttons!

Jackie Pedro said...

This is beautiful! Love your buttons pin!!

Ruby said...

Absolutely gorgeous Lea! LOVE that little pin detail!

Kathy Martin said...

Very cool card! Love that straight pin with the buttons! :)

Cammie said...

I love the vibrant colors and design of your card. Thanks for the inspiration with the buttons and pins. I am going to use this idea soon.

Taheerah said...

Very pretty, just love the buttons on the pins treatment!

megspaulding said...

Lea, very pretty card! Love what you did with the buttons, very different! Nice job!

peggysue said...

She's going to love all the beautiful colors in this card!

Babies- Beth said...

The buttons threaded on the pin is a brilliant idea! I think you can get clear little pin point covers in the jewelry section of craft stores, lol, so your Grandma doesn't prick herself!!

Kelley Eubanks said...

Wow again... just gorgeous! Love how you stacked those buttons!

Alice Wertz said...

this is so pretty! love the colors you used!

Kay said...

Shut up!!! Why didn't I think to stack buttons like that?!? LOVE IT!!!! Girlfriend, you need to be a designer for PTI. A match made in heaven!!!!!
♥♥ Kay