Okay I admit it I am seriously addicted to buttons. I can’t get enough of them. I need another package of buttons like I need a hole in my head but yup you guessed it I keep buying them. I am sure there is a 12 step program for button hoarders like myself but I decided to embrace my flaws. I mean really how much space do buttons take up in my craft room anyways?
While I adore buttons I find I only use a few at a time. At the rate I am going I am never going to make a dent in my stash (especially when I can’t seem to stop buying them). On Wednesday I'll show you just what I did with a selection of buttons! Until then here are a few things to inspire you...
This week I challenge you to take your buttons to the next level! If you normally artfully place 1 or 2 buttons on your layout like me try stepping outside your comfort zone. Go hog wild use 20. Please link your project back to this post by Sunday at 9:00 p.m. and SCT will choose one lucky winner to win...you guessed it, some buttons!
See you Wednesday! ~ Summer
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Ohhhhh I know what you mean about buttons!!! I also just like the feel of them, something so soothing going thru them & searching for the 'just right ones'.
Glad I am in good company!?!?!?!
Posted by: Jude | June 20, 2011 at 01:26 PM
I love using buttons! I usually use them sparingly on my layouts but for this particular layout, it called for a bit more. Thanks for the chance to win! http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/2011/06/out-of-box.html
Posted by: Melissa D. | June 20, 2011 at 02:26 PM
I know the syndrome about button hogging. it's almost as bad as my paper hoarding. time to go use those buttons :)
Posted by: Ren-Yi | June 20, 2011 at 04:42 PM
Love your love for buttons as I am in love with them too. Here is one of my " most buttoned" projects- mini album..
http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2011/03/sew-colorfull-mini-book.html
Posted by: Irit | June 20, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Oh my gosh I just love your samples!! I'm a buttonholic too!
Posted by: Kathleen Androlewicz | June 20, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Here's mine! I used quite a few on this one! Loved how it turned out!
http://lovemygirl417.blogspot.com/2011/06/scrapbook-cards-today-challenge-using.html
Thanks for the chance to win more buttons!
Posted by: Anna Petitt | June 20, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Okay, this has to be an Oregonian thing! LOL! I've got drawers full of buttons! I made this layout a while ago and came no where near denting my stash.
http://ericasdoingsomethingelse.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-super-scrappy-weekend.html
I also covered an 8" letter H with spring green buttons and let's just say, I must really like spring green buttons!
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | June 20, 2011 at 08:16 PM
I just loved using buttons on this layout, I saw it in the catalogue and could not wait to make it my own.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jH1AlyjKdYQ/TcgNZ2mfIEI/AAAAAAAAAPU/zwV14dTQaMA/s1600/baby-buttons-layout.jpg
Posted by: Arlene B. | June 20, 2011 at 08:44 PM
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Posted by: chanel outlet online | June 21, 2011 at 03:38 AM
I love how you made the grass border with the buttons, I might have to give that a try. Here's my project using buttons...
http://myscrapsofmemories.blogspot.com/2011/05/sketch-support-creative-team-call.html
Posted by: Jody B. | June 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM
LOVE using buttons on my projects!!! I created this fun altered jar to hold a little bit of my button stash:
Front:
http://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/cache/40/400313/ButtonJar1_final_wm_1.jpg
Back:
http://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/cache/40/400313/Button5_final_wm_1.jpg
Thanks for the fun giveaway!!!
Posted by: Rhonda V. | June 23, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Here's a post with some of my scrapbooking pages featuring buttons!
http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/scrapbooking-with-my-vintage-buttons.html
Posted by: Lorrie Everitt | June 23, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Here is a card I made this week to celebrate my last day of work for the summer. Used a lot of my red buttons. :D
http://moosisk.blogspot.com/2011/06/button-button-whos-got-button.html
Posted by: Janet Sisk | June 23, 2011 at 09:12 PM
I really love buttons, too! Here's mine: http://kmassman-scrapbooks-cards.blogspot.com/2011/06/surprise-its-stuart-and-leo-again.html
Posted by: Kelly Massman | June 24, 2011 at 09:12 AM
This was a layout I had done a little while back but I used a TON of buttons! :) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2198447004489&set=a.1264830704665.41031.1346675376&type=1&theater
Posted by: Vanessa Middleton | June 24, 2011 at 12:23 PM
I sooo love buttons! Here I used buttons as :rocks" on a rock climbing layout. http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/rock-climbing-layout.html
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 25, 2011 at 04:19 PM
I have such a hard time with buttons, but I LOVE the button flowers on the card!! And that owl is adorable as well!! What a great way to use them!! Love the ideas!! Thanks!!
Posted by: Freya D | June 25, 2011 at 04:23 PM