Saturday, 24 July 2010

Making a card - button style!

Morning...i made this a few weeks ago...and have not been sure wether to show it on here as i am really not sure about it...but here you go.
 Before i even started this card that i wanted to use up some of my buttons...i have a large stash and they are not something i use alot off...so i grabbed my jars...here is how i store them...

I love looking at them like this...they look so pretty! i took out some of my favourite ones to use...i also grabbed some paper trim...the paper trim  i used for this card is make by K and Company...

I then used lots of glue dots and added them to the centre of each of the lace circles...

next up i started the actual card... i used a big punch to make the end of the card look pretty...

I then recycled part of a piece of packaging...i used prima flowers backing sheet that the flowers sat on...

seriously how beautiful is that!!!! i have had it in my cupboard for a while now just waiting for the perfect chance to use it...

Then i cut out a heart...inked it , folded it in half and inked the edge and added some faux stitching...



 then i added the buttons...


I then added a sentiment strip from the SRM stickers across the top of the buttons...
and then added the following flowers

and some pins...


I managed to adhere the wording sheet at the bottom with double sided cello-tape but the top needed doing as well. I tried several ways using glue dots and tape but it all showed though...so i opted for sewing...i sewed both the edges and the middle...


and sew the other end as well...and voila the final card...alot different than normal...and to be honest i am not sure wether i actually like it or not...

 and a close up...

19 comments:

Didelis\Gele said...

Very nice! I love your lessons!

Laura said...

I can never get the glue off those Prima backings. I've tried a couple of times. :( I store buttons like that as well. Looks like sweetie jars!

Emma said...

Beautiful card! Anyone would be proud of that.

Julie said...

you should love this card - it's fantastic, thanks for the tutorial.
Ju xx

lisa said...

Wendy, that's so pretty.

Sherry (aka sherryann) said...

I LOVE it! So if you still don't like it you can always send it to me. lol
I enjoy visiting your blog ~ always lots of inspiration.

Gabriela said...

Wendy, your button card is extraordinary!

hotpotato said...

Love it, love it, love it....

kimandasmom said...

Your work is always beyond amazing. I look forward to your posts everyday...but I have a question...what punch is that? I have searched and can not find it and I must have it!

Debbie said...

Such a creative card! Love all the different elements you used!

Agata said...

I do love your card! That clear sentiment sheet is great! ANd love the way you've added buttons to your card!

Lindsay said...

Lovely Wendy! What a great way to use those buttons!

MadeByMaly said...

O wow, I love your beautifull card.

Krissy Buck said...

I love your work Wendy! In fact I bought a butterfly punch! Going to go use it now!

Donna Mullins said...

So pretty! Another great job! TFS

TracyJ said...

I love it! I want to try something like it with some printed transparency I have but never used. Thanks again for the inspiration!

Judith said...

I think your card looks great.

Jaana said...

Nice card!!
I have one of these saved. Must get around to using it.
Thanks for sharing.

carole-ish said...

beautiful!!