I’m running a little late this month as it has been crazy busy; we’ve had a long weekend and we also have had some bad weather, so my computer has been off. Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of
Add Buttons
This was a challenge for me as I realised that I don't really have any buttons to put on to cards! So I have substituted with die cut buttons, as well as shiny sequins! So, here is my card:
I have used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts, however the stamp set and one of the dies are from one of the KOTMs that has not been released to the regular range yet. So the products are:
- Sew Happy Clear Stamp Set from the May 2024 KOTM
- Quilt Die including the buttons from the May 2024 KOTM
- Scalloped Square Die
- Get Inky Paper Pack - this paper pack is no longer available
I stamped the hedgehog images and the dress form using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to Xpress It Blending card, then coloured with the following Copics:
- Hedgehogs - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, R20, R01, white gel pen
- Pin cushion - BG01, BG05, BG07
- Pins and needles - N1, N3, RV11, RV14
- Scissors - N1, N3, N5
- Thread - BG01, BG05, BG07
- Spool - E31, E33, E35
- Dress form - E50, E51, E53, N3, N5, N7, N9
I took inspiration from the awesome La-La Land Crafts DT and the wonderful Alyce from Kit and Clowder and her monthly classes. I fussy cut the hedgehogs and dress form. Here is a photo after fussy cutting:
I then die cut the Get Inky Paper using the two dies, including the buttons.
To put the card together, I adhered the two scalloped squares of paper on to a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions with the popped up dress form in between. I adhered parts of the quilt die, then popped up the hedgehogs.
The buttons were attached to the side of the card using Golden Sunset nuvo glitter drops, then the sequins were adhered with Art Glitter glue.
I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #6-2025 - Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #77 - Anything Goes plus optional Paper Piecing
The Creative Crafters Challenge #88 - Anything Goes - I was Top 3 last challenge!
Creative Fingers Challenge #302 - Anything Goes
Let's Craft and Create Challenges are monthly and go live on the 5th of every month and you have until the end of the month to add your creations which can be anything goes plus an optional theme.
There is inspiration from the rest of the Let's Craft and Create DT over on the Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.
Thanks for looking!
