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7/15/2013

DeNami Design ~ July Button Boutique!

Hello and welcome! 
I have a summery button boutique project to share with you today for
DeNami Design

I've taken these splendid DeNami products...


And turned them in to this sweet little project!


Now I ask you, what says summer like watermelon!! This project starts with a Styrofoam base. A simple inexpensive disk cut in half. I started with a layer of green buttons on the front and edge. Next I added a row of white buttons and finally the raspberry buttons. The next step was to cover some empty spots where the buttons meet with another more sparse layer of white and raspberry buttons. A sprinkling of black buttons was added to represent seeds. With a few spaces still showing I filled in with frosted lace and fruit punch Stickles to give it a juicy look! The new elegant word plate adorned with a fancy stick pin and matching buttons holds the perfect sentiment!

Transforming this idea into a card was easy!
 I simply made my melon slice into a wedge!


This card starts with stamping the large dot swirls (love this stamp!!) twice onto a white panel. Next the melon wedge from the tropical fruit stamp set was stamped three times. I split my sentiment into three words with a little selective inking. This panel was added to a magenta card base. And finally I added the buttons to the card to make the melon wedge. I followed the same steps, adhering one row at a time, then layering a few on top of that. A wee bit of Stickles was used here as well.


This was a quick and fun summery project. I hope I've inspired you to give it a try! Have a delightful day. ~Lisa

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Upon the advice of my sweet blogging friend Kim (Joyful Creations) I'm entering this into the Button Up challenge at Catered Crop!! This is a new to me challenge blog and I plan to spend a bit of time over there checking things out. Thanks so much Kim!!!

23 comments:

Kim S said...

This is truly amazing...not only are they coverd with buttons but those buttons are totally layered and dimensional! You should check out Catered Crop this week...it's all about buttons. My entry only had 5 buttons...I think you've won!!!!

Larissa Heskett said...

OMG OMG OMG!!! Lisa these are SO CUTE!! Beckett LOVES watermelon so I showed him these and he said COOL those look so yummy I could EAT them!! ;) LOVE the FUN idea and the Designs!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

Dyane said...

Wow Lisa! SO much fun!^_^ Love them!:)

Melissa said...

Lisa, these are so SWEET!!! I squealed when I saw them! :)

Katie Ann Brooks said...

I commented at the DeNami blog but also wanted to let you know that this is phenominal and pure genious! I especially love the pin coming out of the melon with the greeting!

Geri said...

Adorable, ADORABLE set, Lisa!!! The buttons look deliciously sweet!!!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely fabulous, Lisa! I love it. ;-) You went above and beyond, once again, and knocked this one clear out of the park. That watermelon wedge is so adorable, and what a perfectly coordinating card, too. Fantastic job. ;-)

Brenda said...

You are way too creative! Awesome work!

Marybeth said...

Oh my gosh Lisa!!!! I love it when you make something with the buttons, you honestly make the best cards and projects! This is just too cute and beautiful! Wow Love it! That is one delicious looking watermelon.

Heather Rogers said...

Super cute creations! Lovin' all the buttons. :)

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh how pretty Lisa! Great way to showcase all those fabulous buttons! What a great gift this would make!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, my gracious! These projects are just as cute as can be, Lisa! I just adore all those fabulous button bits! Cute, cute, CUTE!

Greta said...

As I said on the DeNami Blog--you are the Button Queen! Amazingly creative & adorable, Lisa!

Linda McClain said...

Holy Smokes!! I love DeNami but I especially love, love, love what you did with these buttons. You are amazing!

marilynwillauer said...

Adorable, love those buttons!

Tracey McNeely said...

Do you have any buttons left? lol Absolutely stunning projects, I enjoyed reading all of your comments, definitely well deserved praise. Adorable the watermelon inspired projects!

~Tammy~ said...

Absolutely positively 100% cuteness! I can't stand it! This is just delightful and I lurve it to pieces Lisa!!! Smitten Smitten Smitten!!!

Ivana Camdzic said...

EEEK! SOOOO cute!!! I love buttons and to see so many on a card makes my heart skip a beat! It also makes me crave watermelon :) Super stunning as always! p.s. SO glad you entered it into the button challenge!

Lyndal said...

FABULOUS, FABULOUS cards Lisa!!!!

Mynn xx said...

These are absolutely FABULOUS, Lisa!!! What a way to show off those gorgeous buttons! Amazing! :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOOOOOOOOOWZA! Lisa-- this button watermelon is just TOOOOOO cute! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Love the little seeds-- ack! ADORABLE! FAB project!!!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

WOW!!! I will just echo what everyone Before me has already said - This is AMAZING!!! So ceative and cool! LOVE it!!!

Michelle said...

I've said it before and I'll say it again...YOU are the 'Queen of Buttons'!!! I curtsy to you!! Awesome job, Lisa!