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Friday 4 January 2013

Challenge # 6 DCC & Friends

Welcome to challenge # 6 at DCC & Friends. Our theme for this month is " Button-up". Any projects which include one or more buttons are welcome! You have until January 31st to enter and our usual rules apply (please see the side panel on the challenge blog for details). 
The challenge is being sponsored by Dawn herself and the prize is a wonderful goody bag of crafty stash!
Here is my card for your inspiration. As you can see, it definately has more than one button - it has 24!



I wanted heart shaped buttons for this card but didn't have any left in my stash, so, I decided to make my own with Fimo. First I matted and layered an 8" x 8" card blank with silver mirri and a paper from MCS Quintessential Country garden. I wrapped a white and silver ribbon around them before fixing to the card.


Using the scalloped circle dies from Spellbinders, I cut shapes from silver mirri and plain white card.
I coloured the card with a blend of Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks and attached the buttons in a heart shape.


I tied a bow with some wired lace ribbon and made a couple of stick pins with white and silver beads. I used Pinflair to attach these to the white ribbon.


I mixed the leftover Fimo and cut a butterfly button. Once baked I threaded coloured thread through the holes and twirled the ends. For the finishing touch I added some Candi in the top corner.

I hope you'll come and join in with this fun challenge. Please visit the DCC & Friends challenge blog for more inspiration from the fabulous DT and to check out the rules.








14 comments:

  1. Andree these are buttons are fantastic and look so pretty on your fabulous card. They look like Love Hearts.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. This is absolutely beautiful Andree! I'd never have the patience to make my own buttons, but yours are fabulous.
    xx

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  3. Lovely card Andree, love the heart buttons and the way you have used them. x

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  4. This is beautiful Andree and so innovative. I love the 'buttons' and the colours. Wendy xx

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  5. Absolutely beautiful, I love those buttons and the lace bow is stunning
    Lindsay xx

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  6. Such a beautiful and delicate coloured card Andree . Adorable xx

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  7. What a great idea using the buttons love the col xxx

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  8. I love this, love the colours love the buttons love the layout.... xxx

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  9. Gorgeous Andree, love it so much, and so clever hun xxxx

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  10. Fab card Andree - love the clever use of buttons and all the little details! x

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  11. Hi Andree, Your card is gorgeous, the button heart is inspired.
    All the best for 2013
    Janet

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  12. Wow, stunning ... Love the buttons and the card Px

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  13. Andree, this is just so beautiful and a very creative way of using buttons. Love the soft hues as well.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  14. Great card lovely design .Love bow and pins .
    Shirley-Anne

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