When I was first putting the finishing touches on Everyday Button Bits, I asked the design team if they had any other images other than the ones I had already included in the original set that they would like to see included in a future Button Bits set. To my surprise, my dear friend and team member Michelle Wooderson, immediately sent me some sketches she had for a baby version of the set.
Michelle and I really work well together and as soon as I saw her ideas on paper, I also saw her vision and knew that I could execute what she had in mind. So without further ado, I bring you Baby Button Bits.
The details.- Baby Button Bits will be available for purchase on January 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- Baby Button Bits includes a total of 21 stamps (7 images, 2 large focal point words and 12 sentiments).
One of my favorite aspects of this set is the way that the images that were selected are so versatile. Many of them definitely do not need to be restricted just for baby specific occasions. However, I thought I would start out with showcasing the original intention behind this set... celebrating those adorable, newborn babies & their mamas!
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This sweet little card is one of my personal favorites from the bunch I created for today. Plus, it just happens to be quick, clean and simple!
This card also highlights one of my favorite aspects of Michelle's sketches. Large sentiments that have the letter "o" removed, allowing you the stamper to replace it with a button, punched shape or anything else your heart desires. But don't worry, I made sure there was a separate letter "o" stamp included in the set, just in case you didn't want to use embellishments.
I love the font chosen for these open-face letters. This type of styling would allow you to use Copic markers to color them in as you desired.
The pattern along the side is created with a flower cluster that is also found in Baby Button Bits. Totally in love with the pattern I was able to create with it here, stamped in Raspberry Fizz ink on Sweet Blush cardstock.
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Here is the same flower cluster image, except now it is stamped just once and colored in using Copic markers. Don't you just love it?!?!?
The floral image is colored in with Terracotta Tile, Lemon Tart and Ripe Avocado Copic Trios and I love the results. I added just a bit of T1 underneath the appropriate edges to create shadows. You might recognize the sentiment from Take Note. This shows how these images can be used for many different occasions, not just babies! A single Terracotta Tile button is adhered to the center of the largest bloom with glue dots as the perfect finishing touch!
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Cute & cuddly are the first words that come to mind when thinking of how to describe this adorable little card. The teddy bear on the cover along with the sentiment are both included in this set.
I thought I would show you how I prepared the little bear so you could make oodles of them for yourself. Here it is stamped in Black Noir ink onto Kraft cardstock,
First I colored the image in with Ocean Tides Copic trio.
I then used the colorless blender to create lines on the bear and make him look like he's made out of old gingham fabric.
Here is the completed bear in place on the cover. Notice the background? I made it by sticking several of my Trajan alphabet stamps onto a single block, just like I did HERE for a Teacher's Apple gift. You should try it It's so fun!
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This little sweet pea card is super easy to assemble and the overall layout could be adapted for many other occasions. Is that a new background set I see? More about that later on in the week!
Once the little pod image is stamped, you can begin selecting the buttons or baubles!
Once the buttons are added, it's apparent just how adorable this can be! :)
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This little 4x4 card uses a cupcake image that can also be found in the set. Hooray for Baby Button Bits! I created this project to show you how you can paper piece many of these images, just in case you aren't big into coloring.
You can't help but smile when you see this adorable little piece paired with the the Background Baiscs: Hearts. Just a cute, quick project that can easily be shared with friends or family.
Well there you have it! I know that I have just begun to scratch the surface with this super cute set and I know when all of you have gotten the opportunity to start stamping with it and sharing your work online, even more possibilities will be revealed! We would love to your initial impressions of this new set and if you know any expecting mothers (or perhaps you are even one yourself!). Just for sharing a bit with us,we have a fun prize package up for grabs!
- Baby Button Bits stamp set
- Everyday Button Bits stamp set
- Blooming Button Bits stamp set
That's nearly $75 worth of stamps! You have until 7am EST, Monday, January 11th to leave a comment here to be eligible to win. One winner will be randomly selected by noon EST the same day and officially announced on our January Release Winners page. Please play nice, only one comment per person.
Want to to see more of Baby Button Bits? Stop by Betsy Veldman's blog today to see what she created using this set.
Dawn McVey is offering up a sneak peek of her new sets, Top Ten & Top Ten Additions.
Alli Miles is also featuring a project created with her new sets Daily Designs & Sentiments.
Kim Hughes is featuring a project that utilizes her new In Shape collection, Rock-a-bye Baby.
Our Click Simple Team members are showcasing some sneak peeks of the new January packaging template, Back to Basics Box (more about it later this week!).
- Laurie Schmidlin
- Jennifer Holmes
- Betsy Veldman
- and our special guest designer, Valerie Johnson.
For complete supply lists & dimensions for all of today's project, please CLICK HERE.
