Designer Challenge with Summer!

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...

Andreas Paper Shop - Etsy

Bellamausi - Etsy

MeFour - Etsy

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

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Friday!  Our summer issue will launch both in stores and on our website.  We will also have our latest issue available in PDF version so that you can download it to your smartphone, iPad or Playbook!  Just visit our website Friday at 10:00 a.m. EST.

 
 

Comments

[Jude]

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!?!?!?!

[Melissa D.]

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

[Ren-Yi]

I know the syndrome about button hogging. it's almost as bad as my paper hoarding. time to go use those buttons :)

[Irit]

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

[Kathleen Androlewicz]

Oh my gosh I just love your samples!! I'm a buttonholic too!

[Anna Petitt]

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!

[Erica Hettwer]

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!

[Arlene B.]

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

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[Jody B.]

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

[Rhonda V.]

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!!!

[Lorrie Everitt]

Here's a post with some of my scrapbooking pages featuring buttons!

http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/scrapbooking-with-my-vintage-buttons.html

[Janet Sisk]

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

[Kelly Massman]

I really love buttons, too! Here's mine: http://kmassman-scrapbooks-cards.blogspot.com/2011/06/surprise-its-stuart-and-leo-again.html

[Vanessa Middleton]

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

[Elizabeth]

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

[Freya D]

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!!

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