tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48793628134123179902024-03-04T23:55:58.563-05:00nj buttongirlnjbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-82308968147900896262010-10-13T08:35:00.000-04:002010-10-13T08:35:03.993-04:00Preparing is the hardest...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My blog today will be a somber one, for I am preparing myself to say goodbye to my cat of 13 years! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You know your responsiblity one day will have to come to making that decision of when is the right time to do it! Trust me your never prepared - your pets become your family members - they know when you need comforting and they know when to stay away. But you know when you look into their eyes you melt... </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">His time was with us is a "spoiled" one! He was adopted from a shelter by my sister and has only had the BEST life a cat can have! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It'll be hard to say goodbye!</div>njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-24959256968913859452010-10-04T15:52:00.001-04:002010-10-04T15:53:12.336-04:00Halloween Centerpieces<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was asked if I can make a centerpiece for a party someone is throwing during the Halloween season and to incorporate a "graduation" theme to the piece! After some hemming and hawing (and 9 centerpieces later) here are they are! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP7-wpXSOZ2npt2uDedve3RtNl7OxA2BYorvWK-w_V43rBuUX7Gews_aMmxyyhEYNkuwo7aJBdtZ7io3LGhgTbNKgsEtisRBM45f4n7ikTQy0ooa6O0my8fNKgrWi_Sko4RRcJlQqQjGw/s1600/halloween+things+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP7-wpXSOZ2npt2uDedve3RtNl7OxA2BYorvWK-w_V43rBuUX7Gews_aMmxyyhEYNkuwo7aJBdtZ7io3LGhgTbNKgsEtisRBM45f4n7ikTQy0ooa6O0my8fNKgrWi_Sko4RRcJlQqQjGw/s320/halloween+things+006.jpg" width="108" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">get a load of the close-up of the crow - I made him wear the "graduation" cap! </div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So here are my two necklaces - I made one for my aunt and the other for my mother and I to share. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I hope you enjoyed - and don't be afarid to TRY something new once in a while - you may be suprised!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been up too.</span>njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-18187371259278868082010-09-15T09:46:00.000-04:002010-09-15T09:46:34.302-04:00PILLOWS<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this time of year! Stores have changed their displays to incorporate fall, halloween and soon Christmas. Summer is officially over (yeah!) Fall is my best time of the year - the colors, textures and Pier 1 store. I was running some errands and happen to walk in and was "oohing and ahhhing" at all the great pillows. </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
I just love the way they've embellished all of them with sew-on gems, seed beads and of course BUTTONS! So I snapped some photos to show you - why not take your pillow and refresh???</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBIDTeJ0bVyC-yxT9TRXqaWT1k6uSYWPsjyTbXgOsyrmG52ZNR1RPExJggTvC7MZQoGLJalgbJE5bIpFOCjndEcgnY6I9GvjmChzx9d1HyRIixpWKEIyXn-f0uKKAKmMSRGX337YKCUEA/s1600/flower+pillow+pier1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBIDTeJ0bVyC-yxT9TRXqaWT1k6uSYWPsjyTbXgOsyrmG52ZNR1RPExJggTvC7MZQoGLJalgbJE5bIpFOCjndEcgnY6I9GvjmChzx9d1HyRIixpWKEIyXn-f0uKKAKmMSRGX337YKCUEA/s320/flower+pillow+pier1.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to...Happy Fall</span><br />
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Well it was just crazy all around - people scurring to see the newest, latest crafting techniques, products and the make-it-take it projects. The lines were just too long on some - but so worth the wait! <br />
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Blumenthal Lansing Company featured my bouquet that I made using thier Favorite Findings Matte and Felt buttons and assorted buttons! The two flower buckets were on the table during the show - hopefully I was able to inspire some ideas and combos!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Of course i had to sit down and make my pin also...how cute and easy is this MTK... </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Favorite Findings Matte and Felt buttons...combing addtional mini buttons from the Favorite Findings line! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you approached the table you were at a loss for buttons....buttons were spread all over the table too many to pick fun but everyone was creating...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above photo is s Liane and Kim from Blumenthal Lansing and in the picture below Jane Anne and Rudy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there was definetely a good time had by all who sat at the table. There was entertainment - sing alongs...Sonny and Cher, Donnie and Marie...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My tip for this craft project if you want your young children to participate - substitute the wire for chenille stems works just as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Did we go to town on this project...we selected Coordinates Stackable buttons and some beads and wire and created Stackable Button Beaded Rings. There were no two alike to be found. My ring...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So finally I'm home from a long week of crafting at the CHA show in Rosemont, Il! I had so much fun and creating the great MTK's! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Day 1 - July 27th</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On the first day of the trade show Blumenthal Lansing Company was making "Button Journals". They provided you with the components to make it. The project used their Damask button which is just rich - black with silver scroll work (I know I actually used this for a project that was featured for JoAnn Stores!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs_-tuOsZRsRLWERND3EBhhcpUsrLQTPQ8ECI4JrcOeIp7JB2k8m1nMqn4UgnLb1S1y-pFI-okLm3DHOeC0ENc5qS7lCSkwHbWq3Lg6TB5kOpfrAhO1u0L8djklTn9p48KCjjTftrGYB9/s1600/CHA+PROJECTS+7-2010+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs_-tuOsZRsRLWERND3EBhhcpUsrLQTPQ8ECI4JrcOeIp7JB2k8m1nMqn4UgnLb1S1y-pFI-okLm3DHOeC0ENc5qS7lCSkwHbWq3Lg6TB5kOpfrAhO1u0L8djklTn9p48KCjjTftrGYB9/s320/CHA+PROJECTS+7-2010+016.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are the components that was provided: mini composition book, 2 pcs of scrapbook paper, mini pom-pom trim, metallic trim, Favorite Findings assorted gems, glue. From this you created your journal! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is another book that was made by a crafter: Christmas ornaments - how adorable!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You know I had to come back to the booth to see what was cooking at Blumenthal's booth - and boy did it feel as though Fall was in the air...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Todays project - Button Yarn Pins! how cool...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now I'm not 100% sure of all the components but I know that they will be posting all the instructions to the projects on their new web site: <a href="http://www.blumenthallansing.com/">http://www.blumenthallansing.com/</a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stackable buttons - which yo got to pick and choose from!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">yarn - which you had to braid</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 round pre-cut scrapbook sheets</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">assorted fibers and feathers </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After you picked your button - you selected the color yarn to work with (I actually made two! I came back at the end of the day!). Okay now you braid the yarn - this was a bit long but you sat and chatted and listened to everyone talk and tell what they saw or who they were going to next (I heard Plaid was creating with "wine" glasses! hmmmmm). Next step glue my two sheets together and then starting in the center of my paper and using Zip Dry Paper Glue (LOVE) you begin glueing your yarn down in circles till you get to the outer edge snip and tuck. Now the fun part where you actually pick and choose the assorted fibers and feathers you want! Well since my coat is black I wanted more of a black/white/red story on each. So below is my Button Yarn Pin!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was such great a great project to do and with all the yarns out there and the beautiful Coordinates Stackable buttons by La Mode - I guess a run to my local JoAnn stores to get more buttons how can you not! </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">So for a quick project this is ideal...Always in the search for a ring to match your outfit now you can create it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by and reading my button craft venture...</div>njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-41379490565497236022010-07-22T22:45:00.000-04:002010-07-22T22:45:39.881-04:00My Attempt At Altered Art!I'm always willing to try something new! So I tried Altered Art (atleast my version). Do I think it comes close to Altered Art? Well? Probably not, but atleast I made a cute and simple mini journal. <br />
So I've listed all the components below for you to try it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut scrapbook paper - 3 1/4 x 4 1/5 (you'll need two - one for the front and one for the back).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mix colors for painting the notebook binder. I mixed white and nutmeg to get an aged vintage look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember to paint the back also.Once you've achieved the color that you like then set aside to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glue scrapbook page to notebook, trim off excess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glue additional scrapbook photos to journal. Begin adding silk petals in corner as illustrated above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add buttons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsgprj8zDQLx0K5_DdUkujWuWVuFiMHQpaG6QOXi5XNkigvsYGHt0eKMiNHRKBdbRAAP_oqoe3Thv6Zok-hBkVypMZlZTeeHGf2cGw4cZWKkBtWNWkCLPtqR_UvydQvzwd6OFuKWhGRSR/s1600/july+21,+2010+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsgprj8zDQLx0K5_DdUkujWuWVuFiMHQpaG6QOXi5XNkigvsYGHt0eKMiNHRKBdbRAAP_oqoe3Thv6Zok-hBkVypMZlZTeeHGf2cGw4cZWKkBtWNWkCLPtqR_UvydQvzwd6OFuKWhGRSR/s320/july+21,+2010+105.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hop you enjoyed making this quick mini journal. These make cute inexpensive gifts.</div>njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-24659677929258625432010-07-04T23:24:00.000-04:002010-07-04T23:24:50.522-04:00Cake Anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PuSmtqVXdzXVTIE_mk1mNc1G_8bXjpScypfbTQZGSb1quy_4H-PbkmMe23pEK2VIdpsS_dHNIitbVSfrBzC80Fkp9b5jmFGlcOYF18illKb6m0ASUkoJ2xlD3XzimdDFOBFiq5sG3R9R/s1600/4th+july+2010+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PuSmtqVXdzXVTIE_mk1mNc1G_8bXjpScypfbTQZGSb1quy_4H-PbkmMe23pEK2VIdpsS_dHNIitbVSfrBzC80Fkp9b5jmFGlcOYF18illKb6m0ASUkoJ2xlD3XzimdDFOBFiq5sG3R9R/s320/4th+july+2010+028.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yum, ice cream cake to finish the festivities...I'm hoping eveyone had a wonderful fourth?! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Food was delicious, couldn't ask for better weather (other than it was hot- better hot then rainy!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before you know it we'll be saying where did the summer go - it went by so fast. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Favorite Findings Patriotic #429</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Favorite Findings - Traditional Mini Stars #1397</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">embroidery floss - red, white, blue</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">paint - red, white, blue - I used PLAID acrylic paints (your choice)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">paintbrush</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">ribbon - red, white, blue</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">glue - your choice</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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2. Favorite Findings Big Value Bag Stars has assorted colored star buttons. However, for this project you will only need the red, white and blue. Set aside the other star buttons for future projects. The picture below shows the great variety of sizes that you'll get from the Favorite Findings buttons.<br />
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Now fill your patriotic pots with either flowers or better yet place utensils like I did. Remember to add some additional sparkle to the table by adding glitter confetti stars and remaining buttons...</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy family and friends.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the food.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ooooh and Aaaaah at the fireworks.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy 4th July!</span></div>njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-19146425817481563772010-06-29T11:56:00.029-04:002010-06-29T13:41:37.024-04:004th July Celebration<div align="left"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8hQ77vGtkxfBU2nicsaapZWm4WKhABBrKQcOR3yDH2Zg0HWdw3HgnRnul_Zh3Oryx2fiRuyZ-zfo5ZJaILGDNq4ZzgQ9ij3rqf19Fhr6zZMPve4u2JA8CSsicdvcDDdxEmXCjH6YncRn/s1600/4th+july+2010+029.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488226067582326066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8hQ77vGtkxfBU2nicsaapZWm4WKhABBrKQcOR3yDH2Zg0HWdw3HgnRnul_Zh3Oryx2fiRuyZ-zfo5ZJaILGDNq4ZzgQ9ij3rqf19Fhr6zZMPve4u2JA8CSsicdvcDDdxEmXCjH6YncRn/s320/4th+july+2010+029.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 243px;" /></a> Well you know 4th July will be just around the corner and I needed to get some ideas out there for using red, white and blue buttons and of course I walked around my favorite craft store and came up with this cute frame. <br />
<strong>Here is what you'll need</strong>: <br />
Favorite Findings - #1210 Star Gems Embroidery Floss - red, white, blue <br />
Funtastics by Streamline: #0199, #0215, #0214 <br />
Wood Frame (your choice) <br />
Scrapbook paper Glitter - red, white, blue <br />
Ribbon <br />
Glue<br />
White Paint (your choice)<br />
paintbrush<br />
scissors<br />
Adhesive Foil letters/numbers <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488228185734449602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMGPViMPJID6aiASR54Osxwr2isyFpQOL0GRiGRhNmJH017gqWDXd3kbDTxWKbqNh33uYRRtqUVcN9GXOxNMeui3WV4OZ12xUf4HCLfSrm7jqV-sdlGSWh25ZMuMna1a0dP95t5GerUar/s320/4th+july+2010+015.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488229007436037954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILPWaeoKaE9I9pJiNj90-wPTz4xBYXyMbrgBpV7Q0F2I26crvsrwdGCv8VGc2EaESdUqAxbjovH1f9LkNpa1-Qzw_Z3sk1t6WtHWLG6zNujNzAFWRKeAd9uph8cRVFbs_w-39V0KO0UA6/s320/4th+july+2010+016.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" />1. paint outer rim of frame and inside with white paint and set aside to dry. <br />
2. place scrapbook paper face down and lay frame over and trace (remember you will only need to trace 1/2 on each paper - see photo above).<br />
3. apply a thin layer of glue to frame and place scrapbook sheet ontop (make sure to even out to remove air bubbles. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488231044078808386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI38Fda74wS-HMfBVJBgBbaFtq7VN2nLQdaybLPjPj0aJe7dOK5gLM8tJEogvzIISu7DRSgKvbzca9JjRJQHUHD-6MSBJN91evrn5vMvBh5dSjBiJTzuqyQFI03snaCsyI1kbmDhDxfh6h/s320/4th+july+2010+019.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 295px;" />4. cut approx. 3 inches of red and white ribbon (2 each). <br />
5. adhere adhesive letters to bottom portion of frame. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488243901677682994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dOwnLjkdgHcEJvY9RvJttPVzuXMm_kAoCD8DrjhwpvbdXHeCBiDz1pkOw6JXrj9xU65kYcdq-8fRFpADrU48TYz2bg0BPYMdvwA2xhSVKhMCrHVE1yWKN3aqKKZYDya0URkTsbOepSla/s320/4th+july+2010+021.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /> 6. to add glitter to buttons: lay a thin layer of glue ontop of buttons and sprinkle glitter - remove excess. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488231761068388210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbukTvRa8JfcFC6A_Hzk8xESn1pZ03VesGjUWEvILcpMCX4LnhWErxBJYCvJCilxNWOE69qnmhwUKQjq-JU8I5vPatiG2-60XhD1ubeGznIs7D1rreWTBUuYImqXO21nA5TJ-Asp36XabW/s320/4th+july+2010+020.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 230px;" /> 7. Add embroidery floss (hint - I used 2 of each color) knot on front. <br />
8. Glue remaining buttons onto frame. 9. Add picture and enjoy! <br />
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<div></div>Found a stash of buttons and thought aren't these delicious looking! Fun, bright and ready to be made into a craft! So I took some floral wire, a handful of assorted Favorite Findings Matt and Felt buttons and assorted Favorite Findings colorful buttons and began making "Button Flowers"
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Materials: </div><div>floral craft wire (gauge should be around 22 - 24)</div><div>Favorite Findings Matt buttons (assorted colors)</div><div>Favorite Findings Felt buttons (assorted colors)</div><div>Favorite Findings assorted mini and colored buttons </div><div>assorted ribbon</div><div>scissors</div><div></div>
<div>1. cut wire to approximately 14 inches. Fold wire in half (form a u-shape)</div><div>2. stack buttons - start with a large button, followed with matt and so on until you've achieved the desired look! To achieve above look you will need to make approximately 10 flowers</div><div>3. slide buttons onto wire - remember you will begin with your smallest button and end with your largest on the bottom.</div><div>4. after your last button is on -twist wire all the way down. Once you've completeed twisting all your flowers, bunch together and tie with ribbon and place in a jar or pot and now you have flowers all year round!
</div>So get out there and start crafting! Visit your favorite craft store and pick up your Favorite Finding buttons!
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I had some additional ideas on creating and embellishing your flip flops. Here are two flip flops that you too can create!
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Mateials needed:
1 pair of flip flops
Coordinates by La Mode Buttons
ribbon (approx. 1 yard)
glue (your choice)
scissors
1. start at one end of flip flop - add glue wrapping your ribbon (make sure to overlap a slightly), continue to the other side and cut off excess.
2. make a bow with coordinating ribbon - glue to center of flip flop
3. glue button
Now go out and show off your "original" creation and everyone will be asking where did you get those flip flops!njbuttongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442652146422932446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879362813412317990.post-4349495223055734922010-06-23T16:45:00.000-04:002010-06-23T16:57:45.931-04:00Welcome Summer, welcome NJ Button Girl!Welcome Button Crafters! My button projects are fun, simple and if I can make them you can too! So get ready to craft with me and some of my close friends.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAu3JHdPsPDifBF1TpJSWp67E0__RmHShWFjNhiEKXhXQWs8krmXg6dyY00ZtH1EQny58CDErnP4Vbg8qPUqKNhBBmHKxe27oSQMswNj5ZYRcQDcE-dgPW0GnBDTatAISxmLgHEs7g0Kp/s1600/Flower+Flip+Flop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486073524771310482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAu3JHdPsPDifBF1TpJSWp67E0__RmHShWFjNhiEKXhXQWs8krmXg6dyY00ZtH1EQny58CDErnP4Vbg8qPUqKNhBBmHKxe27oSQMswNj5ZYRcQDcE-dgPW0GnBDTatAISxmLgHEs7g0Kp/s320/Flower+Flip+Flop.jpg" border="0" /></a> Summer is here and why not add some "Fun" to your feet with some GREAT buttons from Michaels Stores - Loops and Threads Stackable Buttons. There are so many to choose from from flowers to squares. Why not pick up a few and start adding some punch to your flip flops.
Keep coming back for some new ideas that I come up with. Remember to keep crafting!
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