Thursday, March 25, 2010

Wired



This blog hop is all about using buttons on your creations.  I created a funky birthday card using Shapes by Design, Lavender Moon buttons and wire.



I told you it was funky.  I don't love it, but it will be fun for a child's birthday.  I stamped the open circles from Shapes by Design five times across the white cs in the new Hawaiian Shores ink.  Then I stamped the three large open circles in black.  I threaded wire through my buttons so that they fit into the large black circles. 

The buttons needed something else so I sparkled them up by adding glue to the rims and sprinkling with glitter. Then I decided I wanted to add more wire so I wrapped wire around a Sharpie pen then flattened it out and adhered it to the top of the image panel.





All supplies Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise

Stamps:  Shapes by Design
Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, white, black
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Tuxedo Black (memento)
Accessories:  lavender moon buttons, wire, mono multi glue, glitter (martha stewart), corner rounder

46 comments:

Jen Carter said...

What a fun card!

Laurie said...

I really like this! The colors are great and the wire is so fun!

Taheerah said...

I think this is great Sara! Really love the use of wire threaded through the buttons, and the sparkly rims are a really nice touch!

Gayatri said...

Lovely! Love the wire idea. The focus is on the buttons. Perfect!

Mrs. Tamashiro said...

It's so funky! I love it.

Melissa said...

Love it! Great colors and a fun idea!

Anonymous said...

Very funky card, love that you added glitter to the buttons. Nice job!

Janice McDonald said...

Lovely, lovely, LOVELY card...simply striking!

Rosanne said...

A fun and funky card!

Anika said...

What a great idea! Wire!! Maybe PTI should add it to it's product line!!

Sue Ann said...

Very cool card!!! Great job Sara~~

peggysue said...

I never would have thought of adding glitter to the buttons, great idea! And it is a striking card.

Rebecca said...

So unique. Love the wire and buttons!

Kelly S. said...

So original with your choice of colors, stamps, and design elements...so glad you picked Hawaiian Shores, too...wink!

Anonymous said...

Great card! Love the wire!

Diane Jaquay said...

I find this card to be very zen like, truly WONDERFUL!

Babies-Beth said...

You gotta lotta funk in that car, lol- it's great! I think anyone would like it, not just the young'ins!

Patti said...

Wire! I've never used that before on a card. Very neat. What kind do you use??

Carol's Ink Spot said...

What a cool looking card! Your buttons look translucent too.

Allison Cope said...

Beautiful Sara! Love the curly wire at the top!

N2ScrapN4Fun said...

Love your card. Awesome buttons.

Kay D said...

This is a fun card- love how you glittered the edges of the buttons!

Marge said...

Funky & FUN!!! I LOVE it!!! Very creative!!!

Kerri said...

Cool! I love what you did with the wire!

Elizabeth S. said...

Such a fun card!! Love that wire!

Heather P. said...

This is just so FUN! Love the colors, too!

Liz said...

Such a fun card!

Terri said...

Very cool! I especially like the way you used the wire too! Thanks for the birthday wishes!

Traveling Mama said...

Cool! Love the wire!

Laural-Lee said...

I like all the cool circles.

Savitri said...

This is adorable! I LOVE the circles!!!!

Lori said...

I really like this card Sara!!

Alli Miles said...

Great use of buttons and stamp set :)

Jackie Pedro said...

This is such a COOL card!

Katie said...

Awesome! I love the use of the wire! Now that I think about it, it would be a great embellishment on a card for a teen/tween.

Cammie said...

What a great card! Love the wire and glittered buttons.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

So cute!

Nadine said...

Sara I love how you designed this card. Very eye-catching! Cool how you used the wire and glittered up the buttons! It's an awesome card not just for a kid but I can see giving this to a guy too. :o)

Sue Plote said...

What an awesome, unique card. Love it!

Chris Simon said...

Funky, certainly. But very beautiful as well. I'm going to have to get out those stamps and play. Thanks for sharing!

Arielle H Gordon said...

Beautiful card - love the design & the wire is cool!

Holly Jordan said...

Very cool layout and the circles with the wire is outstanding :)

Anita Rex said...

Funky and cute!

Pat said...

The use of wire and glitter is a nice touch.

Dana said...

This is one of the most unique and clever cards I've seen so far Sara. Awesome use of the wire and BG you stamped rocks.

Niki Estes said...

What a fun card, Sara! I love all the circle elements together!