Ever since I introduced my Button Bits concept HERE, my creativity has been eagerly dissecting all of the everyday objects around me to see if it can be made with a button. This month's introduction to the Button Bits line-up is a little different than the others. It is a little less on the "adorable" side of the spectrum; more about a collection of wonderfully versatile, sophisticated images that can be used over and over again in a plethora of ways.
The details.- Blooming Button Bits will be available for sale on December 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- Blooming Button Bits contains a total of 19 stamps (8 images and 11 sentiments).
Let's get onto some fun projects!!!
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This first project uses my favorite image from the set. A beautiful, large fern-like arrangement that allows space for a pretty button trio. I used a fun technique on this card that I thought I would show you a bit more about. This is a cute little card that coordinates perfectly with our exclusive 4x4 envelopes.
I started by stamping one strip of the smallest dots from Polka Dot Basics II with Aqua Mist ink along the bottom of a 3.5" square of Stamper's Select White cardstock. I am just head over heels in love with this new ink formula. I like to re-ink my pad pretty often so I can achieve a nice vibrant color. Yummm!
Next, I stamped the large fern image from Blooming Button Bits with Versamark ink, followed by a thorough sprinkling of our Filigree Clear Embossing Powder. After a quick heat set, I was left with this.
As a final step, I sponged Aqua Mist ink in small circular motions over the image. I love how this makes the image POP and you get the added effect of "polka-dotted" leaves!
I can't get enough of the sentiments for these Button Bits sets. I love the font combination (well, I guess I better like it since I'm the one that picked it out! *wink*) and think it transitions beautifully with whatever style you are trying to achieve. Plus, there are always unique little sentiments that say just how you feel.
I added a few Aqua Mist Vintage Buttons with glue dots to the appropriate "fill-in-the-blank" areas. That's one of the things I love about the Button Bits collections. Since the blanks are already incorporated into the images, I don't even have to think about placement. Just put them where they are designed to go and you end up looking like a genius without fiddling over what should go where to give you a well-balanced design!
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Now here's another fun project. I think the bright and cheerful colors, the clear blue sky (complete with polka dots) supports the sentiment perfectly!
This stitched stem trio is perfect for building your own floral embellishments, whether it be from punched circles of paper, bits of felt or fabric or even a double layer of buttons. The possibilities are literally endless! I created this accent with just a few simple steps. I stamped the stems first with Ripe Avocado ink. I then stamped the polka dots (Polka Dot Basics II) with Spring Rain ink followed by a little direct to paper with the same ink pad to create a pretty graduated effect around the edges. Next I added the floral embellishments. These were created with some simple circle punches and Raspberry Fizz & Hibiscus Burst cardstock (3/4", 5/8" & 1/2" from EK Success). Some beautiful opalescent vintage buttons in Raspberry Fizz & Hibiscus Burst finished them off.
I used Background Basics: Text Style II to stamp a small strip of Ripe Avocado cardstock that represents the grass in my little scene. As a finishing touch, I scored two lines to form a border that accents the sentiment using my Scor-pal. Such a happy little project!
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This last card uses one of my new favorite color combos, Lemon Tart, Classic Kraft and Vintage Cram. On this particular card I also threw in just a touch of Spring Moss.
Another lovely sentiment that conveys so much. The butterfly (Martha Stewart) was punched from Lemon Tart cardstock and coated with Prisma Glitter. Background Basics: Diamonds is stamped a few times across the bottom of the kraft card base. The Upper Crest border punch (Fiskars) was used to create a nice transition from the sentiment strip to the card base.
I love this image (the pot & leaves are two separate images to make it easy to create this multi-colored look). It's so sleek and simple. And the strips in the post are such a nice detail. It is so fun to play with this set, you just want to use each image over and over again to see what you can create!
I hope you have enjoyed today, the first stamp set introduction for the December countdown! So what do you think about the new addition to the Button Bits line-up? The coordination possibilities with ALL of the sets together is endless! Not to mention the stunning projects you can create with it by itself! Which image from this set are you most excited to ink up? Leave a comment and let us know what you think! Just for taking the time to do so, we are offering up an AMAZING prize package...
- Everyday Button Bits stamp set
- Holiday Button Bits stamp set
- Blooming Button Bits stamp set
- Our ENTIRE button collection (that's 23 bags & colors)
This prize package has over a $180 value, so be sure to play along!!! You have until 7am EST, Friday, December 11th to leave a comment and be eligible to win. Please play nice, only one comment per person. One winner will be randomly selected and announced the same day no later than noon EST. The winning announcement will be made on our December Release Winners page.
Want to see more of Blooming Button Bits? Visit Betsy Veldman today to see what she's got up her sleeve!
Dawn McVey has created some projects to share using her latest stamp set, Say it With Style.
Heather Nichols is showing her stuff with her new set, Simple Valentine.
Kim Hughes is sharing a bit more about her new FABULOUS line of templates for the Click Simple library!
Three of the Click Simple gals (along with our special Guest Star Stamper winner) have sneak peeks of the new December template, Do Me a Favor. Please be sure to stop by their blogs to see what they have to say about this super quick & easy wrap!
For a complete list of supplies and dimensions of today's projects, please CLICK HERE.
