8.29.2014

Changing Leaves ♥

Good morning!
 
Have you ever had this much fun with buttons?! 
I sure did!
 
One of the most glorious times of year is the "changing of the leaves",
especially for those fortunate enough to live much further North :} 
There is something so profound and tangible when Autumn arrives ....
from the delightful new crispness in the air, the leaves bursting into a kaleidoscope of colors, big comfy sweaters, Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
I love Autumn and the beautiful promise that this time of year holds ♥


 
I thought way outside the box with my card today using
Just For Fun rubber stamps.
 And I had an absolute blast doing so! 
 I sat and sorted through my huge containers of buttons
 in every color, shape and size. 
 I inked up the uber fabulous Stamptangle Tree stamp 
from Just For Fun stamps (stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black),
 gave it a quick monotone brush of color with Prismacolor markers
(walnut, light umber)
and glued down a variety of 'leaves = buttons' for a unique Fall look!
 
The deeply etched rubber makes for a great, clear stamped impression.
And so versatile!  I can picture this stamp being in the 4 seasons -
back again for Winter, snow clinging to the branches to the
beautiful blossoms of Spring.  The possibilities are endless.
 
Thanks so much for your visit today!
 
Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly
 
Stamp used:  Stamptangle Tree H3809

I'll enter my card into:  Bloggers Challenge:  Buttons!
As you like it Challenge:  Fave Season/why - described above!
CraftyCreations:  From your stash *buttons, paper, ribbon*
 


18 comments:

  1. Kelly this is so colorful and I love it with all of the buttons!! Stunning job!! Happy Friday! HUGS

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  2. Kelly, that tree stamp is gorgeous and I love your bright, happy Fall season buttons. Great card!!!!

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  3. This is so gorgeous!! The tree looks amazing!! So creative and fabulous to decorate it with buttons!! Love this!! Have a great weekend :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. What a great way to use up some buttons and I love your card! That tree is so pretty. Love it.
    Lynn

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  5. Oh yes, I too love the changing of the leaves. What a gorgeous card and your "leaves" are so fun!

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  6. Beautiful card Kelly! Love all those buttons & I do like the change of season from summer to fall...it's really pretty!

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  7. Another winner!!! Absolutely gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

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  8. Love the beautiful tree and the buttons are a real plus! Fabulous creation!

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  9. Yippee, another fall inspired card! That is a really cool tree image and I love all the pretty buttons.

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  10. Stunning Kelly - love that tree, it is one amazing stamp, and your button leaves are the perfect touch.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  11. Girl, this is awesome. Love the tree and love how you used the buttons.

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  12. I am loving this cool stamp- and your idea to add the buttons is fabulous! I do not WANT to imaging snowflakes.....

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  13. Very cute and creative. Love all the pretty buttons and how yu incorporated them into your card design.

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  14. This is clearly a one-of-a-kind card, Kelly. I think it's fabulous! I love the texture and the buttons.

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  15. LOVE what you did with the buttons!

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  16. Oh, WOW! Love this gorgeous tree in a tribute to the glorious colors of autumn! Autumn is one of my fav seasons but, alas, like you I now live in a southern state that doesn't serve up the crisp colorful days that northern states enjoy.

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  17. This is one marvelous fall tree! The buttons are such a wonderfully unique way to create the leaves!

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