August 29, 2008

Inspired by a button....


I made this card last weekend, for my niece, who's birthday was August 13th. Yeah, I'm a bad aunt. At least she got a card, I usually am so late I don't even bother. My excuse is I have a very large family. I do mean well, though, and have the best intentions.

Anyways....

I knew I was going to make a blue & brown card because she loves those colors. I was making a quick browse through the craft section at Walmart one night and stopped to look at buttons. I saw these really cool blue & brown buttons. My mind started thinking how I could use them on a card. So this card was totally inspired by the button I used. I first thought of stamping circles onto the cardstock but I wasn't getting good coverage on the solid dots. So I decided to use various sized circle punches to make my funky polka-dotted background. (ever wonder how polka-dots came to be named polka-dots? Something to do with a German dance? Hmmm...)

Anyways....

I was going to use a scallop circle under the button but I thought it clashed with the other circles. So I just used a plain circle. In the picture the button doesn't look centered on the backing circle, but it's just the angle of the shot. I mimicked the circles from the button with the circles on my card. It's kind of busy and crazy with a lot going on, but I like it and I think it fit for my neice. I've heard from her that she received it and liked it very much.

The card size is 5 1/4" square.


Thanks for stopping by again....hope you all are enjoying the "end of summer" holiday weekend.

3 comments:

Bachelor Paul said...

Hello

Anonymous said...

I LOVE my card :) And you are a wonderful Aunt for sending it, late or not! Love you.

Anonymous said...

See!! You are talented Girl!! I always like you work!
Rannah