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12-30-2020, 11:05 AM
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Hardware Hotshot
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The unofficial ButtonMonth challenge...
Now that the month of EyeletWeek is winding down (I confess, I totally slacked off on that), it’s time to get ready for January’s ButtonMonth. Please note that the challenge is not to use a button everyday - just the thought of “having” to make a card with a button everyday, would be too much pressure for me to participate at all. So, however many projects you make, is totally up to you! Just remember to use the keyword ButtonMonth for this unofficial event. Here’s a link to the search for ButtonMonth: Gallery at SplitcoaststampersI’m looking forward to getting inspired by what you all make! I have way too many buttons for someone that doesn’t even sew.
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
Last edited by PJBstamper2; 01-03-2021 at 04:30 PM..
Reason: Added link for search
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12-30-2020, 01:10 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Florida
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I’m laughing at myself... I read the title as button mouth! I was thinking, boy I could use that, keep the foot out that way! LOL I gave my buttons away to a seamstress but I love these challenges you are posting! Have fun!
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12-30-2020, 01:59 PM
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Chat Box Hippy Chick
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
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oh Adriana I got a good laugh with you!
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12-31-2020, 04:58 AM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northern Colorado
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My crafting button stash did not survive the last big purge and I haven't missed them. Yesterday I saw oodles of buttons, all colors and themes so I guess they are still "in" for crafters. Who knew? Mary Beth
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12-31-2020, 05:06 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Proud Fan Club Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MO
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I have a die that makes paper buttons. Basically it is a small circle with two holes in the center, which could easily be made with a tool used to poke the pieces out of a die after being cut. I thought I would mention this as an alternative for those who gave their buttons away. We always have extra buttons from pants or shirts where one is attached to the inside or in a baggy for replacement. I have lots and lots of craft buttons. Thanks for a fun challenge idea! I never got the the eyelet one, but it looked fun as well.
__________________ Lisa
Featured Stamper #671
Love sending BRAK cards.
Dirty Dozen Alumni. CC927 Favorite
Virtual Stamp Night April 19 - 20 Come Join in the Fun Here
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12-31-2020, 08:35 AM
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Embossing Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Near Niagara Falls, NY
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I love this idea of using up something (perhaps older and/or forgotten) from the stash. Sometimes I need inspiration. The time frame of a week or a month is encouraging/less overwhelming and insures better participation and more success for me! I used eyelets to add ribbon to my Christmas tags and gift card pockets. Since I mail most of my cards real buttons are too "bumpy" but I will either use a circle punch or find the dies I know I have somewhere. I wiil not buy new dies! I will not buy new dies even though Scrapbook.com has some on sale! I don't need to buy the dies! I will not buy more dies!
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12-31-2020, 09:51 AM
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Chat Box Hippy Chick
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
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good for you GramT don't buy new dies!
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12-31-2020, 09:58 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Proud Fan Club Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MO
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Shared this with my husband. He said, "Tell them to remove the top button from their husband's shirts. He will never miss them. Look in the couches and chairs for the buttons from the pants that always fall off." GramT, I told him about you not purchasing new dies and he laughed. He knows me too well as he hears that a lot from my lips.
__________________ Lisa
Featured Stamper #671
Love sending BRAK cards.
Dirty Dozen Alumni. CC927 Favorite
Virtual Stamp Night April 19 - 20 Come Join in the Fun Here
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01-02-2021, 07:15 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Spencerville, Indiana
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I still use my paper button dies. Like to glue 3 or 4 together to make the button stand out. Best of all the paper button match paper perfectly!
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01-04-2021, 09:48 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hawaii-The Big Island
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Quote: Originally Posted by jeannemlehrmanI still use my paper button dies. Like to glue 3 or 4 together to make the button stand out. Best of all the paper button match paper perfectly!
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After making your paper button, you can make it "glossy" by adding Crystal Effects or Glassy Accents if you want.
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01-06-2021, 08:22 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Colorado
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I still have all my buttons, but rarely use them due to postage costs.
__________________ Sharon
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01-06-2021, 08:24 AM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Quote: Originally Posted by skm330mksI still have all my buttons, but rarely use them due to postage costs. |
i totally get that! I will just use my buttons cards when they can be hand delivered - or left at someone’s door
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-06-2021, 01:57 PM
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Matboard Maniac
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Quote: Originally Posted by GramT... I will not buy new dies!; I will not buy new dies even though Scrapbook.com has some on sale! I don't need to buy the dies! I will not buy more dies! |
Do let us know how long you last!
__________________ Diana B
-We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all. ~John Hughes
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01-06-2021, 04:52 PM
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Embossing Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Near Niagara Falls, NY
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I will not buy button dies or punches.. I found a SCS tutorial on making paper buttons by punching two or four small holes and then punching a larger circle or other shape around the center holes. I also found several YouTube videos that suggest adding a small twine bow to the center of a circle to look like the thread and eliminate the need for the small holes. I did make some red and pink buttons to add to Valentine cards. Thank you all again for this fun challenge.
GramT
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01-06-2021, 07:39 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by GramTI love this idea of using up something (perhaps older and/or forgotten) from the stash. Sometimes I need inspiration. The time frame of a week or a month is encouraging/less overwhelming and insures better participation and more success for me! I used eyelets to add ribbon to my Christmas tags and gift card pockets. Since I mail most of my cards real buttons are too "bumpy" but I will either use a circle punch or find the dies I know I have somewhere. I wiil not buy new dies! I will not buy new dies even though Scrapbook.com has some on sale! I don't need to buy the dies! I will not buy more dies! |
Hold strong GramT...don't give in!!! I have two sets of button dies already and waaaaaaaay too many real buttons. I'll look through and find the flattest ones, and put them on a card or two.
Karen
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01-06-2021, 07:40 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJBstamper2i totally get that! I will just use my buttons cards when they can be hand delivered - or left at someone’s door |
Hmm, you can kind of be like the tooth fairy, or Santa Claus. Traipsing through the neighborhood, leaving button cards on people's doorsteps!
Karen
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01-06-2021, 07:43 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by skm330mksI still have all my buttons, but rarely use them due to postage costs. |
I've found that the flattest buttons can usually be sent through the mail, unless you thread them with twine or something. Then they are too bumpy and require extra protection and postage. I bought a ton of decorative buttons back when I first started doing paper crafts and they were all much too bulky. Even after I cut the shanks off with wire cutters, they were still too thick. So I sorted my buttons, with the flat ones in one shoebox, organized by color. That's the one I plan to attack this month!
Karen
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01-06-2021, 07:44 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by stampindoe
After making your paper button, you can make it "glossy" by adding Crystal Effects or Glassy Accents if you want.
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By the way, if you make your buttons out of paper, you can always use packaging materials, such as cereal or cracker boxes...or candy boxes. They are often glossy and look a lot like buttons when you cut them out.
Karen
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01-06-2021, 07:45 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by lovinpaperShared this with my husband. He said, "Tell them to remove the top button from their husband's shirts. He will never miss them. Look in the couches and chairs for the buttons from the pants that always fall off."
GramT, I told him about you not purchasing new dies and he laughed. He knows me too well as he hears that a lot from my lips. |
Too funny!!
Karen
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01-07-2021, 04:01 AM
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Embossing Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Near Niagara Falls, NY
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Quote: Originally Posted by skm330mksI still have all my buttons, but rarely use them due to postage costs. |
I have buttons but have lost my marbles!
GramT
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01-07-2021, 06:31 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Spencerville, Indiana
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So many posts to make me laugh! Enjoying this thread and thank you for the glossy button idea!
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01-07-2021, 09:48 AM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Quote: Originally Posted by GramTI have buttons but have lost my marbles!
GramT |
what happened to the smiley faces?? I want to put some laughing emojis here!
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-07-2021, 09:52 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by GramTI have buttons but have lost my marbles!
GramT |
haha!! Great thread to start the morning!
Karen
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01-11-2021, 01:17 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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The local group of stampers here just did a challenge with buttons. We had really beautiful submissions!
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01-11-2021, 02:00 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Quote: Originally Posted by jeanne3579The local group of stampers here just did a challenge with buttons. We had really beautiful submissions! |
Any chance you could share some pictures with us?
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-11-2021, 06:49 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJBstamper2Any chance you could share some pictures with us? |
I don't have pictures of them all, but here are a few:
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01-11-2021, 07:31 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Thanks!
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-11-2021, 09:37 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by jeanne3579I don't have pictures of them all, but here are a few: |
Wow, that card with the heart shaped aperture is really creative! I've often had problems with buttons beginning to migrate off the card, but putting the card front OVER the buttons would help that issue. Thanks for posting those examples.
Karen
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01-11-2021, 10:14 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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The heart one really caught my eye, too!
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-12-2021, 04:50 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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Thanks Karen and Pam. That was my submission!
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01-12-2021, 12:54 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by jeanne3579Thanks Karen and Pam. That was my submission! |
So, in other words, you are a button-whisperer! And am I mistaken when I see embossed buttons along the bottom as well? Love this card in every way!
Karen
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01-12-2021, 12:57 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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Quote: Originally Posted by kazekaSo, in other words, you are a button-whisperer! And am I mistaken when I see embossed buttons along the bottom as well? Love this card in every way!
Karen |
Thanks for your kind words. Good eye! Yes, I happened to have a set of border embossing folders that contained one with buttons. And, I remembered I had it!
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01-12-2021, 07:33 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Okay, I finally used ONE button on a card, haha! Actually, since I made 3 of the same design, I technically used THREE buttons...but who's counting, right?
Karen
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01-12-2021, 08:01 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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That’s great! I put a reminder on my calendar tomorrow to make a button card.
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-12-2021, 08:04 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJBstamper2That’s great! I put a reminder on my calendar tomorrow to make a button card. |
I wrote a note to myself last week, but that just got buried under "stuff". So I put my box of flat buttons right smack in the middle of my craft table...and that did it, ha! Off to see if I can make another button card while I'm in the mood.
Karen
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01-12-2021, 08:16 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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I really miss the like button!
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-12-2021, 08:57 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJBstamper2I really miss the like button! |
Yes, me too. I still look for it nearly every time I read something on here...argh
Karen
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01-12-2021, 10:19 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Okay, here's another button card. I cut a very thin piece of tan paper to thread through the button holes, instead of thread. That was in order to keep the bulk to a minimum. This will be a masculine birthday card and I plan to make several similar cards to use up more buttons...yay! Adding it to my gallery. Karen
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01-12-2021, 10:45 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Nice job, Karen!
__________________ PamPJBstamper2
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01-15-2021, 10:44 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: northern California
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Yes!! I made another button card..and I even added an office supply embellishment. I'm kind of looking ahead to Valentine designs, with red and pink etc, and with that combo here. Posted in my gallery as well. Off to see how many more of these pesky buttons I can use this month. Thanks Pam for motivating me to dig deep into my stash. Karen
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