Let's Craft and Create Challenge #220: Anything Goes or Add Buttons...

 

It's time once again for our monthly challenge at Let's Craft and Create. As in other months, you can enter the challenge under the "Anything Goes" umbrella, or you can opt for the "Add Buttons" suggestion for July.

I remember when I used buttons regularly on my cards. I have lots and lots of buttons, having sewn a lot for my children when they were young and also for myself. But I eventually purchased some button dies and began using them to cut button shapes from cardstock. That made it much easier to coordinate colors and to keep my cards flatter for mailing. For this month's card, I once again used my button dies.

I used one of my favorite edge dies to cut a scalloped border, which I adhered to the right side of my DSP. I die-cut the four buttons from the same green cardstock.

This little elephant die-cut is so cute, and I love the little heart that the die also cuts.

The stitched circle and its green mat were popped up with foam squares.

I added a little shading on the elephant with a green colored pencil. I'm not sure why it stands out so much in the photo, but it looks a lot subtler in real life.

I added a stamped sentiment and another pink heart on the inside.

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Now be sure to check out all the inspiring projects from the Design Team. You'll find them in this post.

I hope you'll join our June challenge and add your link at Let's Craft and Create. We love seeing all your entries. After all, you inspire us, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl