Tuesday, March 20, 2012

SOS #44 - Buttons & Bows

It's time for another challenge at Shopping Our Stash! This week we ask you to use buttons and/or bows on your card. You can use either one or both.

Ribbon. OMGosh, do I have ribbon, so of course I planned to use the bow part of the challenge. Knowing that, I went in search of a sketch to use and decided on this one from The Friday Mash-up:

 Then I needed a mojo jump-start, so I used this inspiration picture from the Moxie Fab World: Tuesday Trigger: Simple Elegance:


From this photo, I took away the pattern on the carpet, the pattern and color of the drapes, and the touch of (gah) pink from the throw. I dug through my Basic Grey capella papers and found a piece of paper that mimics the carpet, and one that I declared to be inspired by the drapes. This is what came out:

It all started with that bottom paper (carpet) and even though the stripes are going in the wrong direction, that top piece is "drapes". The ribbon started out as a piece of off-white seam binding that I died with some SU Blush Blossom re-inker. Hey, it's as a light pink as I could get, and it's blotchy, er ... distressed, which I really like.

I layered everything with Always Artichoke card stock; button was made from AA, too, using 1" and 3/4" circle punches; MFT scallop die; Nestabilities circle die; SU rub-on sentiment. Done.

Here's that button and bow, up close and personal:


Now it's your turn! Go into your stash and dig out some buttons, or some ribbon to tie a bow, or a faux bow, or already-made bows, or make your own buttons, or all of the above. But please do play, then come back to Shopping Our Stash and link us up so we can see what you've made!

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16 comments:

  1. Kasey ~ in OzMarch 20, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Thanks for joining our sketch and technique challenge this week with your very pretty card.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz
    Friday Mashup DT

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  2. JackieMarch 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Very pretty, Leslie. That bow is almost..GAH! ...pink! But it's not, so no worries. I do like the bow through the button. I keep meaning to make some of those buttons, but keep forgetting.

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  3. Rebecca HoyMarch 20, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Great card- nice subtle colours!

    Thanks for playing along at The Friday Mashup,

    Rebecca x

    http://mellymoopapercrafting.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Lisa - papergraceMarch 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    So pretty!!! I know I have some of that BG paper stashed around here somewhere, too. :) Lovely take on the sketch and the Trigger. xoxo

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  5. Kim PMarch 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    This is so pretty! Love thatdp and the doily behind the sentiment. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup! Be sure to comment on the DT cards for a chance at some blog candy!!

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  6. Heidi BaksMarch 20, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Beautiful papers, and I love your button and bow! Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup this week. Be sure to comment on the DT blog posts to be entered for blog candy (deadline Wed noon EST).

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  7. CarlaKHMarch 20, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    So pretty! Love the bow and how clever to thread it thru the button!

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  8. paigeMarch 20, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Beautiful card right down to the pink bow!

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  9. lauren bergoldMarch 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    holy moly missus! you are sooooooooooooo ROCKIN' both the neutral colors (with a tiny splash of GAH pink!) and also the magnificent sketches!!! looooooooooooove this gorgeous card! ♥

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  10. lauren bergoldMarch 21, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    ps: hoping to get my lazy post-vaycay butt in gear for next week's SOS... nearly got there this week... but decided to catch a nasty cold on the plane home & laze in bed all day sunday instead! fun! (NOT!) xoxoxo

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  11. hollybeary creationsMarch 21, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Wow this came out great.. I love the color combo you used. It's so soft, great take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup this week and helping us celebrate #50.

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  12. LisaMarch 21, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Very nice card, great job on the sketch.

    Thanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup.

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  13. LisaMarch 21, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Very nice card, great job on the sketch.

    Thanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup.

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  14. Rita WMarch 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Very nice! I love the ribbon and button with that pretty paper! Thanks for joining The Friday Mashup this week.

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  15. Carol LMarch 22, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    What a great and fun birthday card! I love your hand-made button!

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  16. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorMarch 27, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Hey Leslie! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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