11.19.2009

You are my sunshine :)

Does this just NOT make you smile?!  


That single little blue bird in the autumn tree... I'm gonna say it... FREAKIN' A-DOR-A-BLE.  I love love LOVE this TAC stamp from last year :)  I've also had this jar o' harvest colored buttons staring at me for months... I couldn't take it anymore, and the autumn button tree was born.  I've been seeing trees o' buttons all over the net and finally came up with this little bebe.


Stamps:  This Girl (sentiment), Early Bird (retired)
Paper:  Ivory UltraSmooth cardstock, kraft packing paper
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo, Burnt Umber Palette
Other:  Copic markers, brown Scrapper's Floss, Glue Dots, misc. buttons


The part that took the longest on this bad boy, was tying all of the floss to the buttons... but it looks soooooo much more finished off than if the buttons had been left plain.  Glue Dots are the BEST adhesive to hold buttons onto cardstock that I have found so far... two thumbs up {insert cheesy grin here}.


I left the card pretty plain, but I really like it.  You can't really see it, but I did a little subtle sponging with brown ink on the main panel.


What do you think?

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21 comments:

Laurie said...

Ummmmmm....yeah it's freakin adorable! I LOVE it!! I love the colors of the buttons on the simple white card base! Gonna go copy this one now! TFS!!

Leah l'Orange said...

this is a fabulous little card, indeed! *thunderous applause* and you SHOULD toot your own horn for it! :)

Jen Carter said...

That is so cool! I love your button tree!

Vicki Hook said...

I love the button tree - cute cute cute!

Debra Hensley said...

Absolutely Adorable. I love the buttons!

Anna said...

Oh, my! Way too cute, and creative! Makes me want to make one with my spring time set. I may have to case you on this!

Michelle said...

OMGoodness it IS freakin' adorable!!! LOVE IT!!! What do I think - I think you rock!

LadybugSue said...

I guess now the time to pull out my grannies button box and make a button tree. This is so adorable...

lucretia said...

Like your button tree card...

Joan B said...

Cute, clever and beautifully made. I love your shading. Love that tiny little bird amidst the buttons!

Annushka said...

Вы такая умница))))) Так все просто и нежно, просто с ума сойти, я не только об этой работе, просмотрела Ваш блог, не перестаю удивляться:)

Julie said...

Barb,
This tree is fantastic - in true Barb style - I love it.
Take Care - Ju xxx

Anonymous said...

Yup!!! LOVE the buttNs!! ..... and the rest of the card too :) LOL!!

kssdesigns said...

Button, button, whose got the button? I guess you do! You rock Barb! Fantastic use of all those buttons!!

Mary said...

Hello Barb, I love this button tree card creation. I love those buttons. I need some. Thanks for sharing with us today. :)

Chris said...

Man, I'm shakin' in my boots - this is such a great card Barb! I've been hoarding the images that you sent me - what a brilliant idea with the buttons! I love it!!

Anonymous said...

I love it!! rita w

Angela K said...

Wonderful!!

Laine said...

Adorable, fantastic, super cute - very creative and perfect.

Laine

Detailsprmrm said...

Te quedó Bello. BRUTAL!... This is awesome, Beautiful..

Unknown said...

Speech less I am so scared of bling. Looks awesome!.