March 2010 PTI blog hop time!

 

Can you believe it's Blog Hop time again at Papertrey Ink?  This month's challenge was this:

"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!"

Now, I created a few things with my new Hawaiian Shores buttons for this challenge!  First off is a card using the new Beautiful Blooms II dies with felt!!  I am sooo lovin' these dies!!!  The flowers are attached with Hibiscus Burst and Hawaiian Shores buttons.  This card also uses the new set:  Distressed Stripes.

Here is a close-up of the felt flowers......the black and pink felt are from Hobby Lobby and are on sale this week!  I only had to run the felt through my machine once and look how beautifully cut they are!

Now, I have a confession to make here.  My friend, Jen from JensInkSpot, and I were discussing what we were making for the Blog Hop and she mentioned her button rings she had made (I totally don't want to steal her thunder).  We both had bought a ring or two from a good friend and fellow stamper, Heather Scott last year at the annual TAC Seminar.  I instantly fell in love with these rings she was making (I think I bought 4 rings from her)!!  So, Jen told me of a Youtube video to watch and whalaaa.....a button ring!!!  Years ago, I used to make beaded bracelets so I dug out my tools, beads, etc. and went to work.  It really was soooo simple especially when you have such beautiful buttons from Papertrey Ink to work with!!  Now, remember this is my FIRST button ring.......it is by no means perfect but I am so happy with it!!

The color of buttons I chose to work with were Hibiscus Burst and the new Hawaiian Shores.  Isn't that Hibiscus Burst button just gorgeous!!  Well, I couldn't just stop there, now could I?  Please remember that in this next photo, I am a nurse and do have nurse hands and am by no means EVER going to be a hand model!!  So, I went ahead and made a matching bracelet!!

Well, that's it for my contribution to the March Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!!  Have a great time blog hopping and we'll see you next month!!

{Thanks for Everything}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Distressed Stripes and Year of Flowers:  Violets

Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, True Black, Raspberry Fizz

Ink:  Fresh Snow, Versamark, True Black

Misc:  Hawaiian Shores felt, pink/black felt (Hobby Lobby), Hibiscus Burst and Hawaiian Shores buttons, white floss, scallop border punch (SU), Beautiful Blooms II dies

Button Ring

Hawaiian Shores and Hibiscus Burst buttons

20g wire

wire tools

Button Bracelet

Hawaiian Shores and Hibiscus Burst buttons

Beadalon wire ( .018" diameter)

Silver beads

Crimping beads and toggle