Remembering the Fallen

This is an image from Cute as a Button and its called fallen soldier. You can find the shop and the image by clicking on the links above. I started out by painting the image. I used the Stitched Rectangle Die Set to cut the image, red and white cardstock. The Blue cardstock is 4 1/4 " x 5 1/2" The card is a tan card stock and it's 5" x  7". I added some embellishments I purchased from the local craft store.

May Inspiration by Judy

Hey everyone!

It's Judy here sharing my inspiration post for May.

I haven't made a baby card in a while and Francesca has
some great digis for a baby theme, so I chose to use
Baby Bear Buttons.

I gathered my materials.

I started by printing the image twice and coloring one of them.

I used a 12x12 piece of solid colored card stock,

circle and square cutting dies, an embossing folder and some ribbon.

The card stock was cut in half to create a 6x6 square card base.

I adhered a piece of white card stock.

I fussy cut the colored image.

I die cut the circles and embossed the white one.

The uncolored image was cut with a square die and matted.

I took the colored image and popped it on top of the uncolored die

and matted the embossed circle die cut.

The ribbon was adhered to a strip of colored card stock.

All the pieces were arranged and adhered to the card base.

I added the buttons and a bow to finish off.

I hope you'll check out this digi and all the other

products available at

Cute As A Button Stamps and Design!

And, we'd love to see you join us for the monthly challenge at the

Cute As A Button Challenge Blog!

You can also find more inspiration at the

Cute As A Button Facebook Group.

Until next time

Happy Crafting!

Dianne's Inspiration for May

Hi 

Dianne here today with first showcase post 

for 

Cute As A Button 

The image i have used is 

'BUTTON LOVE' 

First i gather my card stock ,DP and embellishments 

White card size 5-1/2 "x 5-1/2"

Pink and Mustard cut to size 

Cut DP to size as well 

Used Die'sire button embossing folder 

Then i coloured the image using my promarker's 

Hair-Burnt Sienna -Cocoa

Skin- Coral-Sunkissed Pink-Blush-Baby Pink 

Clothes -Azure-Sky Blue 

Yellow-Sunflower-Cocktail Pink-Baby Pink 

Orchid-Vanilla 

Then i just put everything together to make my card 

i did change the Buttons from the orginal ones to 

the flower buttons i have used 

Here is my card finished 

Hope you like what i have made today 

Here are some links for you

 Shop http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com

Challenge Blog-http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

Inspiration Blog-http://Cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

Thank you 

Dianne xx

May inspiration by Nicky

Here is my inspiration for you today. Its a cute girly card. I hope you all like it :)

 I made this card using the 'Button Love' image from Cute As A Button. Find it at the shop link below.

Here are some step by step instructions of how I made the card.

First I coloured the image. I wanted it to be colourful so selected my usual colours for skin and hair then added a good mix of colours.

Then I chose some matching paper and a card blank that matched the size of the image. I chose the striped patterned paper and a matching purple 5"x7" card blank.

I used the following Promarkers:

Clothes and bow - Cornflower, China Blue, Pastel Blue, Pale Pink and Dusky Rose.

Buttons and flowers - Yellow, Bright Orange, Grass, Sky Blue, Amythest and Honeycomb.

Hair - Sandstone and Cinnamon.
Sack - Cinnamon, Caramel, Tan, Sandstone and Vanilla.
Heart - Lipstick Red

I used the following Copics:
Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000.

I cut the image to a suitable sizeto fit the card blank. I mounted the patterned paper onto the card blank, measuring 6mm smaller than the card blank on both sides. I attached it with double sided tape.

I mounted the image onto the paper with foam tape.

To finish I cut out a LOTV sentiment to add to the bottom RH corner and added matching coloured gems in each corner.

Here are some links for you:

Shop - http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/collections/digital-stamps/products/digital-digi-button-big-eyed-digi-button-love-cute-as-a-button-by-francesca-lopez

Challenge Blog - http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Blog - http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/?fref=ts

Thanks for reading and 

x HAPPY CRAFTING EVERYONE x

May Inspiration by Lau

Hello !

It's Lau ! I want to share a card with you today. I made it with the digital stamp "Peace" you can find in the store HERE and the papers come from the store too : "Cruella Dark Elegance" you can find HERE.
Hope you like it ! xx

So, my cappuccino is ready....My papers too...Go !

I cut a part of the black paper with a Nellie's die (oval)

I prepare the design of my card

I use Promarkers for my colouring

I add some half pearls, and Tadaaaa, my card is ready !!!

I hope I have inspired you. Feel free to join us on Facebook to share your projects, it's here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

The shop is here : http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

and the blog is here : http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Have a great day dear Crafters ! xx

Happy Mother's Day....Love Button's

Hi Everyone!! How Are You today? It has been so much fun watching my perennials come up and get ready to start blooming. I can't wait to start planting. We have to wait until around Mother's Day before we can start planting because we still have frost at night and the chance of snow. I have been busy planning what I want to add to the flower beds this year. I add a few new perennials every year. The garden is so pretty mid summer with everything blooming and it brings in the butterflies, too!

I have a card I made for some inspiration. I used the "Buttons" image from Cute As A Button. She is just adorable with her wavy hair and big bow. The Cute As A Button May Inspiration image I used worked perfect for a Mother's Day Card. Here is my Card.

I used Prisma Color Pencils to color the image. I added Stickles to the center of the flowers some of the button's and the trim on her pants. 
I used a button's embossing folder on cream cardstock and used Stickles on the center of the button holes.
I added random button's across the edge of the embossing piece for a more finished look. Then I tied a knot through the button holes of the flower shaped button and adhered it to the center of the bag. 
The Sentiment is a clear stamp from my stash supplies. The finished card is a 5" x 7".
I hope you have enjoyed my card and it has inspired you to create something awesome! Hugz

Margaret's Inspiration post

My turn to do the Inspiration post for Cute as a Button

I have made a very simple card easy for beginners

I have printed Cute as a button precoloured digi stamp Amirayah Xbox gamer (you can buy her as a black and white digi for you to colour)  and layered her onto Cute as a Button paper from blue elegance paper set.
Added sentiment from Ginger's House blog and brads from Digital Scapbooking Studio.

You can buy the lovely Cute as a button stamps at
http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

and I hope you will go to the challenge blog and join in the May challenge
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/welcome-to-challenge-22-anything-goes.html

We also invite you to join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

Fishers Of Men Shadow Box Card and Template

Hello!  It's Karen (busybusyhoneybee) here!  It is my turn to inspire you again!!  I do hope this will inspire!  I love making these!!

 

Have you seen this fun Fisher Set?

This is called I Will Make You Fishers of Men.  For my card I used all of the images in the set.  I placed the bird on the fence and the basket outside the shadow box. 

To make this shadow box you need two of the following (use this template):

Take your top piece and using a die (or fussy cut) cut a hole out of the center.  It doesn't have to be round...  I like to try to reinforce my cut by using cookie cutter dies and layering over it.  Makes it a bit stronger.  Place your focus image on the inside.  Adhere the front to the back and have fun decorating.  This should fit into a square envelope if you fold the scorelines to the inside.

It was my goal to make it look like the two kids were fishing in a pond under a big tree, that is why I have the leaves all over the top.  The images were colored using chalk and ink.  I added some Crystal Stickles over the fish to give them the 'rainbow trout' look, and added some Glossy Accents over the kids' eyes.

Thanks for looking!  I can't wait to see your shadowboxes!!  :)

Hugs,
Karen C