This card measures 4.25ins x 4.25ins using a white linen effect card blank.
![Button Flower Card Button Flower Card](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEXQiacfILo/WLQTTEUBjOI/AAAAAAABaIs/YfLp9dJxH5Y/Button%252520Flower%252520Card_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
This card seemed to make itself, it wasn’t the idea I had in my head when I sat down to make it, but I think, in part, it’s worked……
The flower buttons came from The Works (Children’s Crafts) and the silver foiled sentiment from Craftwork Cards. I started by seeing if the largish clear flat back gems I already had would fit in the middle of the flowers
![Button Flower Card. 1 Button Flower Card. 1](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DyVHBF9n4HU/WLQTZXG6cEI/AAAAAAABaJE/upsqdeOeQgs/Button%252520Flower%252520Card.%2525201_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
My original idea was simply to put the three flowers in a row and just doodle a stem on each with a few leaves, but it just looked pants. That’s when I got out the silver foiled sentiment, mat and layered it and then arranged the flowers round it.
![Button Flower Card. 2 Button Flower Card. 2](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oXxmYHvSy70/WLQTbF3EM9I/AAAAAAABaJM/jQjG1NRxEWo/Button%252520Flower%252520Card.%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The punched foliage followed and then the flat back pearls.
However, coming back to it again now I think I could go up an inch or two on a card blank, using this card as a topper to make it look more balanced, less crowded and in better proportion. Here I go again, watch this space!
Simple, but pretty! I like the gems as the flower centers. It's great to log some ideas like this for cards that can be made in a very short time (when all the supplies are already on hand!).
ReplyDeleteWell I think it's lovely. What a good idea to cover the button holes with a gem.
ReplyDeleteLove it! What an excellent idea to enhance the buttons with a gem - much more attractive than a couple of blank holes! An otherwise unexciting foiled sentiment looks great with your embellishments too.
ReplyDeleteI often end up with something completely different from the initial idea in my head - don't know what that says about my ideas :)
Susan