Buttons Galore and More Blog - Vintage Bingo cards can be so fun to embellish with buttons. The grid makes a perfect surface to create patterns such as a heart outline. Our family tradition to play Bingo on the holidays and mu Dad is always the number caller. This card is for him. If you don’t happen to have vintage Bingo cards in your craft stash they are easy to find as a download. For the card base I used a beautiful shiny red Crafter’s Companion card stock. The red buttons are available in 3.5 oz lots Classic Red. The blue star buttons are from the Patriotic Value Pack. The silver ribbon ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Create this unique graduation card for your very special graduate. This card features a square on the top that looks like a graduation cap along and is adorned by a tassel. It is fun to make and embellish with buttons and elements from the Grad collection. Use blue shinny and glittery card stock, blue embroidery floss and buttons and stars from Party On 28 Lilac Lane kit. Fold the card stock in towards the center at 3 3/4″, then trim the height down a bit to 7 1/4″. Cut the square at 3 1/2″. To make the tassel, wrap the embroidery floss around the remaining p ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Watercolor Card designed by May Flaum.   For my project I’m playing with a card – and some watercolor magic. First you draw a circle in a pale color of watercolor pen. This will be the base of your wreath and don’t worry – it is going to fully disappear! Then stamp (archival ink) your stamps! I used Poppystamp’s Scribbles set. Go around the circle creating a full wreath. Once done it is color time. The markers I’m using are Clean Color – but any colors will work here! Just begin coloring, blending, and having fun! Once the coloring is done, add some gold ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - There are few card styles out there that are more impressive or fun than the shaker card. The 28 Lilac Lane Embellishment Bottles made this easy Christmas shaker card beautiful! I made this easy Christmas shaker card using the 28 Lilac Lane Embellishment Bottle in “Dragon Fire”. The gorgeous red tones of the buttons, sequins, beads, and pearls are perfect for Christmas cards, and they all come together in one adorable little bottle! I started with a shaker card kit (this included the foam adhesive and acetate needed for the shaker), a Christmas-themed patterned ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Hi, it’s Connie here today with the Buttons Galore & More design team sharing a handmade birthday card design using the themed buttons “Stars” by Buttons Galore & More. These star buttons come in four different colors – green, yellow, blue and red – plus two sizes. They are perfect primary colors, great for creating crafty projects with kids or for special occasions! Supplies needed to create this handmade birthday card: Buttons Galore & More “Stars” button pack Bingo cards pattern paper birthday stamp set ink stickers (optional) twine cardstock str ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Hi, it’s Connie here with the Buttons Galore & More design team! Today I’m sharing a handmade Christmas shaker card, using the Deck The Halls Shaker Mix by 28 Lilac Lane. The 28 Lilac Lane Shaker mixes are full of beautiful colors of sequins, beads and buttons, mixed perfectly together to get you into the Christmas spirit or at least in the mood to start your Chrismas shaker cards! Supplies needed for Christmas Shaker Card: 28 Lilac Lane “Deck The Halls” Shaker Mix clear acetate film chipboard frame die pattern paper stamp (deer) black stamping ink sti ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Nothing says Christmas like a flurry of snowflakes! Using adorable buttons and a beautiful sequin mix from Buttons Galore and More, I am getting into the Christmas spirit with this Let It Snow Christmas card. Materials used for Let It Snow Christmas Card: 28 Lilac Lane “Let It Snow” Embellishment Kit Buttons Galore “Arctic Blast” 3D buttons white card base foil paper white alphabet letters (I used fabric embroidered letters) scissors button shank remover (or use sharp scissors) How to create Let It Snow Christmas Card: Using a paper trimmer, cut the foil pap ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - Fall is quickly approaching, and we all know that fall means FOOTBALL! Today, I will show you how to make the cutest DIY tailgate party invitation using football themed buttons from Buttons Galore. So get ready to fire up the barbecue and cheer on your favorite team! Supplies needed for DIY tailgate party invitation: Buttons Galore “Football” 3D buttons Buttons Galore “Footballs” 3D buttons Buttons Galore “Tailgating” 3D buttons tan and brown cardstock alphabet stickers black fineline pen black brush pen brown chalk ink paper trimmer adhesive tape runner red li ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - It’s National Coffee Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a gift card to your favorite coffee shop? Using 3D buttons from our Buttons Galore Sweet Delights collection, you can make a sweet card that doubles as a gift card holder! Supplies Needed to Make Coffee Gift Card Holder: Buttons Galore “Sweet Delights: Coffee Cups” 3D buttons Buttons Galore “Sweet Delights: Gourmet Cupcakes” 3D buttons Side stepped card 2 – 6″x6″ sheets of coordinating patterned paper alphabet stickers scissors paper trimmer pencil tape runner foam pop dots red line tape ink ..read more

Buttons Galore and More Blog - We’ve got birthdays on the brain around here in May. 28 Lilac Lane designer May Flaum was inspired to make her celebration a fiesta, with a card that features a watercolor pinata and a shower of 28 Lilac Lane embellishments! Wondering what supplies May used? Here’s a look at her list: 28 Lilac Lane “Fruity Fun” embellishment bottle PPA Matte adhesive Lawn Fawn Fiesta stamp set watercolors gold spray ink black inkpad white and pink cardstock This fiesta birthday card by May is so fun and easy to make – for the complete how to, check out her video tutorial ..read more