Buttons Galore!

We are SO EXCITED to be hopping with Buttons Galore and More this whole week. We have some fun projects to share that all include an abundance of buttons that were so generously sent to our team.

Buttons Galore and More provides a wide selection including specialty designed embellishments for celebrations, holidays, and various other events and themes. Find a plethora of choices on their website at Buttons Galore and More!

Prizes

Three (3) prize packages that include:

• Cling Create Christmas Stamps Set
• Create Christmas Die Cut Set
• Assortment of Buttons

To be eligible, you must be a US resident, comment on our blog and that of each Stampendous designer’s blog posts each day of the hop and tell us in what state you live. Stampendous Official Contest Rules apply. Deadline to comment for our prizes is Sunday, October 18, 2015. Winners will be selected by random.org and we’ll announce sometime on Monday, October 19th.

Wait! There is even more! Be sure to comment and tell us where you’re from, because our Australian Distributor The Stencil Specialists are sponsoring a prize for one friend “down under” to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise goodie from their terrific stock of Stampendous merchandise!

Buttons add such a fun accent to cards and projects!  Buttons Galore generously sent each of us some of their fabulous buttons to add to our projects featured in the Stampendous October 2015 catalog (which was released this week!). There will be "Buttons Galore" on our posts this week so stop at the Stampendous Blog each day for a list of designers posting that day!

Head over and "Like" their Facebook Page too. Here's their link  Buttons Galore and More – Facebook Page.  And of course, you'll want to check out the Buttons Galore Blog !

Today I am sharing a sweet little card I made for the October catalog (just a one day break from Halloween!). I just love this cute little mouse in his chocolate egg enjoying all those delicious jelly beans! I know it seems early to start thinking about Spring and Easter, but with all we have to do in the next couple of months, we need to plan ahead!  Besides, this is a very quick and easy card!

"Relax and enjoy!"

Supplies
Stampendous
HMM11 Jelly Bean Break
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®Acrylic Handle

Plus
Bazzill Basics cardstock 
Stripe Paper
Copic Sketch Markers - YR000, YR04, YR15, Y02, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG23, E09, E13, E15, E27, E47, C1, W2, RV02, RV06
Double-sided tape
Glue Dots
Buttons Galore buttons

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of pink cardstock in half to form a top fold A2 card

Step 2:  Cut a 2" x 5 1/2" piece of the stripe paper, adhere a 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of brown cardstock along the back of one long edge so only about 1/4" shows, adhere to the bottom of the card front so the brown edge is up towards the middle of the card

Step 3:   Stamp the Jelly Bean Break on a 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" piece of Mixed Media White Paper with Memento Tuxedo Black and color with Copic markers

Step 4:  Adhere the image to a 2 1/2" x 3 5/8" brown mat, then to the card front

Step 5:  Put some thread through three small buttons, adhere to the bottom edge of the image with Mini Glue Dots

There, I told you it was easy! Be sure to enjoy more button ideas at these designer's blogs today:

Stampendous Blog

Kristine Reynolds

Louise Healy
Buttons Galore and More Blog

Happy Creating,

Louise