Welcome to the monthly Papertrey peakee! I was so excited when I heard Nichole's concept for this fun set, especially with all the luscious buttons they have released! Does anyone else enjoy filtering through all the buttons and looking for all the differnt shapes and sizes, it is so fun?! For my card I chose to work with the topiary image in the set. I love that the topiary can be made smaller or taller with just a little masking or stamping the stem again. I stamped the image in Dark Chocolate, then added some stitching marks and back stitched with some DMC embroidery floss that matches Spring Moss. I found those two similar Sweet Blush buttons (flowers yay!) and stitched them on with Rustic Button Twine. The sentiment on the bottom is included in the set, love that mix of fonts. I added a little flower (punched with an EK Success punch) with a small Dark Chocolate button in the center.
Here is a little close up of my topiary, isn't it cute!? Those buttons just make is so sweet and pretty, I love all the flower buttons I find in my button mixes!
Stamps - Everyday Button Bits
Ink - Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss
Cardstock - Kraft, SS White, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Friends 'Til the End Patterned Paper
Other - Sweet Blush Vintage Buttons, Sweet Blush Grosgrain Ribbon, Threading Water Border Punch (Fiskars), Argyle Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Embroidery Floss (DMC), Flower Punch (EK Success)
Dimensions - 3.75x6
Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful weekend! Be sure to visit all the other Papertrey girls blogs today, lots of beautiful stuff to share - Nichole, Becky, Betsy, Dawn, Debbie, Heather, Lauren, Lisa, Melissa, Michelle, and Niki!
So sweet....gently...girly...darling!
Love this.
Melis
Posted by: Melissa | July 11, 2009 at 01:19 AM
What a beautiful card! Great colors.
Posted by: Susan | July 11, 2009 at 01:40 AM
What a cute little topiary! Great card!
Posted by: Ashley Harris | July 11, 2009 at 02:20 AM
The topiary is so much fun. Using a different button could give it a different look too. Beautiful card--colors and sewing really make the stamped image stand out.
Posted by: Amy | July 11, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Great card!
Posted by: Gabriela | July 11, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Beautiful card-have a great day!
Posted by: Connie M. | July 11, 2009 at 08:59 AM
This is awesome! love the soft pink polka-dot background too!!
Posted by: Gwen Snater | July 11, 2009 at 09:19 AM
what a sweet card
Posted by: Cassie | July 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM
This is such a sweet card, Geny! I love the colors and sketch!
Posted by: Niki Estes | July 11, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Omigosh, this is SO PRETTY! Love the soft colors, including the adorable buttons. TFS.
Posted by: NancyS | July 11, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Such a beautiful card--wonderful colors! And great choice of buttons--really sets it off!
Posted by: Sharron Gregory | July 11, 2009 at 01:32 PM
So pretty!!!!!
Posted by: Nancy L. | July 11, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Love those buttons!
Posted by: Carol R | July 11, 2009 at 03:04 PM
ohhhh, isn't this fun.
I love the colors and the subtle dots in the background.
Super cute buttons!!! Give me more, I want more!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: stephany zerbe | July 11, 2009 at 08:39 PM
This is so pretty! I love the buttons that you chose to use and your stitching adds so much. It's perfect!
Posted by: Heidi S | July 12, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Beautiful... simply beautiful!
Posted by: Renee V. | July 13, 2009 at 12:46 AM
so pretty....beautiful card
Posted by: Harriet Hensley | July 13, 2009 at 06:57 AM
Fantastic! I love the added little details like stitching the stem of the tree, and the small punched flower that coordinates. I can see lots of possibilities with this set.
Posted by: Tamara | July 13, 2009 at 09:46 AM
This is an amazing card. You are so talented!
Posted by: Debbi Clouser | July 13, 2009 at 03:14 PM