Buttons, Bows and Pinecones

Another week has rushed by, and now it is Friday, which means it is time

for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland. Our theme this week is

'BUTTON IT UP'

We want to see buttons somewhere on your creation, and please 

remember your creation must be a Christmas one.

Our lovely sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique, and they are 

offering a ₤10 voucher as the prize.

Some people seem to have a talent for placing buttons on their creations,

thereby enhancing their work, but when I saw that our DT brief this week at

W.W. was to use buttons, I wanted to 'head for the hills' and hide. Usually, I

am never happy with my use of buttons, but in this case I quite like how I 

have used them...I think it is because they are clear crystal, and therefore

rather subtle additions to my card.

I haven't made an easel card for ages, so rather enjoyed making this one.

The Bazzil cardstock I used is a lovely soft green, but for some 

reason it looks grey in the photos.

This is the first time I have inked up this gorgeous Lili of the Valley 

stamp, and it was such good fun to colour. In addition to the crystal

buttons I used, there are buttons on both these cuties' coats.

A side-on view of my card, showing how 3 of my buttons act as the 

'stoppers' to support the easel element of my card.

This view shows the inside of my card when fully opened.

The largest snowflake with its crystal button centre. I tied the silver cord 

through the buttons, so they would be slightly more visible.

The cluster of mini pinecones, berries, and foliage, all 'smudged' with 

gesso. I learned to make the 2 pine branches from a tutorial by

my super-creative blogging friend, Pamellia. A visit to her 

lovely blog is well worth the time.

Challenges I would like to enter

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' - 'Cute Christmas'

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Vintage'

Crimbo Crackers #80 - 'Die-cuts'

Inky Impressions #209 - 'More Than One Fold' WINNER

Penny's Paper Crafty #227 - 'More Than One Fold'

Try It On Tuesday - 'Sewing and/or Buttons'

Image - Lili of the Valley Festive Post

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Rectangles; Joy Crafts 6002/2019; Impression Obsession Mini Snowflakes; Cheery Lynn Cutie Fringe 2, Wreath Strip

Punch - Martha Stewart Branch

Paper - Kaisercraft Wish Upon - Twinkle

Sentiment - Craft Creations Ltd Mixed Christmas Greetings 

Gesso - Atelier Traditional Primer

Glitter - Kindyglitz Crystallina

Pinecones from my garden

Buttons, Berries, Silver Cord from my junk stash

For a chance to win a lovely prize, pop over to Winter Wonderland and be inspired by my teamies beautiful creations, then enter your own Christmas 'Button It Up' creation.

Thank you for your visit, and until next time I wish you all "happy crafting".

Hugs

Jennifer. x