Melinda Dann
Hello again, it’s your lovable design intern! And Happy Button Day!
Back to blogging! I can’t say I’m hooked, but it’s pretty fun. (And not quite as scary the second time around!)
When I was told that today was Button Day, it raised a lot of questions. What is Button Day? What kind of buttons are they talking about? Are they metaphorical? Is it a day for pushing people’s buttons? What about flair? My Facebook flair collection is fairly large…perhaps the day should be celebrated by doubling it? (Sadly, Wikipedia is of no use in this case. Whatever shall I do?)
And why are we celebrating buttons? It’s not that buttons aren’t useful or fun, but do they need a whole day to celebrate? What about Zipper Day? Snap Day? I’m just saying…maybe there are other things we could have celebrations for. It’ll catch on, right?
Of course, there is definitely a lot to be said for buttons in paper crafting. I have seen so many cards with buttons made into balloons, flowers and birds. There are really cute ideas that I would never have thought of before, and some of them even incorporate the design on the button into the new design. Too cute! Just like Former Paper Crafts Pro Alisa Bangerter’s Birthday Buttons Card from our new resource book A Card a Day. I would love to receive a card like this for my birthday!
Birthday Buttons Card by Alisa Bangerter
Okay, maybe I’m starting to see the need for Button Day. (For more button inspiration, click HERE to see how our 2009 Gallery Idol finalists incorporated buttons into their card designs. Pretty amazing, huh?) I bet you’re saying you could really use some buttons about now. Your wish is my command! Leave a comment telling me why you love buttons so much and I’ll pick one winner to win this assortment of colorful buttons from American Crafts! All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
One lucky winner will take home ALL of these buttons!
Your Paper Crafts Design Intern,
Melinda
P.S. Ok, now that my gushing is over, I want to encourage everybody to come back tomorrow to this here blog. I’ve been working on something for Paper Crafts that is going to be posted tomorrow! It was a challenge to pull together, but I’m really proud of how it turned out! Make sure you come back and see it!
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Susan’s We Are the (Moxie Fab) World post and the two winners from Kelly’s Living in the Now post!
Susan’s winners:
1. Marla H. (Nov. 12, 4:53 p.m.)
2. Cheri Howard (Nov. 12, 5:44 p.m.)
3. Mary D. (Nov. 13, 3:23 a.m.)
Kelly’s winners:
1. Wendy (Nov. 13, 4:51 p.m.)
2. Charlene G. (Nov. 13, 1:09 p.m.)
Congrats, winners! Kelly will be contacting you shortly to discuss your prizes and get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!
I love buttons because they provide that perfect embellishment. It give the project a 3d look and just adds a great accent.
I love buttons. I think they add a cuteness to everything! Buttons rule!
As a child, I loved sorting through my mother’s button box. As a teenage, learning to sew, I was intimidated by buttons because I was intimidated by making buttonholes. As a preschool teacher, I thought buttons were the perfect “raw material” because you could use them to teach so many things and Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad story “The Lost Button” was a favorite. As a cardmaker, I love the huge selection of seasonal and shaped buttons that on the market as well as “regular” ones.
I love buttons too. My daughter loves to collect them and I just love to use them on cards and scrapbook pages.
I am kind new to using buttons on my projects and I think I am hooked.
I love buttons because you get a big bang for your buck! They come in all shapes and sizes and add texture.
I love buttons because they can go on any layout and are great for boy pages!
Why do I love buttons? Hmmmmmm. I think it’s because they’re so versatile, they work with nearly every style. And truthfully I think I like collecting them. I love cards with oodles and oodles of buttons but I love my buttons so much that I find I can’t part with that many of them all at once. I guess I’ll just have to keep on trying.
I do love buttons! They’re a wonderful accent that add dimension and colour! They are one of my favourite embellishments. =)
Buttons are awesome. I had no idea that they had their own day. I love what people have been doing with them lately…a card can just a have a few for embellishments or a lot to make whole focal elements. A very versatile thing to have in your stash for sure!
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Buttons remind me of my mother and grandmother: they removed them from all discarded clothing and kept them in decorative tin cans. I used to separate them into color groups and often grouped them into “families.” They were my most favorite toys. I now have those old tins of funny little buttons and can’t seem to part with the memories they hold. I occasionally run my hands through them and remember those good old days of a more simple life and imagination. I LOVE BUTTONS!!!
I forgot to say that I use buttons frequently on my projects, whether it’s cards or other paper crafts. Buttons are a staple like bread and milk.
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