Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Let's Get Shabby.........

Challenge 50 is now up at LGS and it's all about BUTTONS.   I decided to make a little "family favourites" album which leaves it quite open as to what it can be used for.  Inside I have just made simple pages from kraft cardstock and turned up the bottom as a little pocket.  I think it would be nice to have family recipes in it, so a receipe could be just written on paper by a family member and popped in the pocket with some details written on the front of the pocket.

I've glued on heaps of buttons around the edge of the front cover (cut from some book board)then gesso-ed over the top then started with the inks and paints and had a ball getting very messy.



and after adding a little cut-out house/flowers, more flowers, butterfly and a little button banner it was all done.....now my stash is a few buttons lighter. lol
 
We'd love you to play along with us at LGS and show us your wonderful button creations.

6 comments:

  1. Gorgeous job, Deb - specially loved how you've gessoed over the buttons...lovely, lovely effect:):)

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  2. This looks amazing Deb, love all the texture! And it would make a great recipe book!!

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  3. Oh this is stunning deb...Love all those shabby buttons!!! :)

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  4. Cool texture great work!
    byebye,Lean

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  5. It is super cool texture!!! Love this Deb, those buttons look aged and cool!

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