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Wednesday 5 October 2011

Button Up

Hi Everyone

This is the title over at Divas by Design for the next challenge and we want to see how you use buttons on your projects and I have chosen to make a tag this time round.


Recipe
Tag
Die cut tag.
Cover in black acrylic paint.
Stamp and clear emboss.
Cover with lighter acrylic paints.
When dry rub paint away from the embossing.
Adorn with your favourite embellishments.
Corset
Stamp onto scrap paper.
Spray with mists.
Colour in with pens.
Sew buttons on and add lace.

Supplies
Stamps - Clear Expressions, Andy Skinner, Personal Expressions, TH
Eco-Friendly paints, black, peony, lilac, white, clam shell
Buttons, lace, vintage image
DIs - spun sugar, broken china, vintage photo

Hope you are having a good week.

Take care.

luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

 I would like to enter this into these challenges -
Cards and More - Lace and buttons
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes

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29 comments:

  1. Berry 5 October 2011 at 09:52

    This is beautiful Brenda totally representative of your stunning style, great work hugs Rebekah xx

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  2. cheryl5 October 2011 at 11:21

    oh brenda hun this is just gorgeous oh just love how you have added the buttons so effecitve hugs cherylxxx

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  3. Margreet5 October 2011 at 12:02

    wow, this is again a real Brenda-style tag......gorgeous!!!
    xxx Margreet

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  4. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans5 October 2011 at 12:04

    What a beauty, fabulous tag, love the bodice. Tracy x

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  5. Anonymous5 October 2011 at 14:02

    Hi Brenda
    What a great tag.
    Oh do I love buttons, stamped buttons, real buttons, vintage if possible.
    Great work.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  6. Irene5 October 2011 at 14:05

    Brilliant tag as usual Brenda, love your choice of colours. Really sorry I won't get to craft with you on Saturday, was looking forward to it.
    Have a good day.
    Irene x

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  7. Gram's Treasures5 October 2011 at 14:17

    Lovely tag, Brenda....and some great techniques. Take care.
    Joyce xx

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  8. Silvia(Barnie)5 October 2011 at 15:08

    Brenda, that's a fabulous tag, love the corset, great idea with the buttons and the ribbon.

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  9. Lisa Jane5 October 2011 at 15:09

    oh i love how you used your Buttons Brenda .. what a fab bodice .. oh how i wish i could wear it lol
    Lisa x

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  10. Nigel5 October 2011 at 15:31

    Wonderful tag :)

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  11. Joan5 October 2011 at 16:07

    Fab tag Brenda, love the buttons on the corset

    Joan

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  12. Martina5 October 2011 at 16:39

    Your tag is just amazing, dear Brenda! I love looking at your creations.

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  13. Anonymous5 October 2011 at 17:40

    Gorgeous tag Brenda ! I'm going to a workshop with Lin in November too on the 12th! Will I see you there ?
    Sue C
    x

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  14. craftymum5 October 2011 at 18:40

    Hi Brenda
    this is wonderful. You really are so clever!
    Hope you are well. 2 weeks until we break up!!!!!!!!!
    hugs sarah

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  15. Dolly Daydreams5 October 2011 at 20:08

    Hi Brenda. What a gorgeous sexy tag such a perfect combination with that fantastic corset.

    Marie

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  16. Netty5 October 2011 at 20:57

    Smashing tag and a great technique, x

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  17. coldwaters25 October 2011 at 21:09

    Wow Brenda what a stunning creation, that image is beautiful so is the design and all the wonderful detail, superb.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  18. Meggymay5 October 2011 at 21:15

    Fantastic tag, love the butttoned corset. Yvonne x

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  19. Cindy Adkins5 October 2011 at 21:25

    Oh Brenda,
    This is totally adorable!!! I LOVE it!
    I hope the tutorial for the videos was fun and if you want to make one all you have to do is choose the style you want, insert your pics, and choose music on their website--it's easy and quick once you do it the first time!
    XO
    Cindy

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  20. Unknown6 October 2011 at 06:00

    Wow, this is just gorgeous Brenda, another masterpiece from you. Gorgeous xx

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  21. Von6 October 2011 at 09:56

    Great tag Brenda :) soft and feminine
    Von x :)

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  22. Unknown6 October 2011 at 10:06

    Hi Brenda, what a gorgeous tag! Love the image and the colours. Had a little wander round your blog and the sunrise pictures are just wonderful. Thanks for the kind comment on my blog - I'm almost back to normal (or whatever stands for normal for me!) now. Sarah

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  23. trisha too6 October 2011 at 18:24

    This is a fabulous buttoned up piece, Brenda--great colors and design, with just the right amount of shine to it!

    :)

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  24. Gerri Herbst6 October 2011 at 22:48

    this is fabulous...just love everything about it right up to the tiny buttons. Great piece! take care, gerri

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  25. Mrs.B7 October 2011 at 21:02

    Just cathing up Brenda, this is fabulous, love the image with the corset, brilliant idea.
    Have a great wekend.
    Avril xx

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  26. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä8 October 2011 at 08:54

    Gorgeous details.

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  27. Kreatives von Andrea8 October 2011 at 09:02

    wow, what a fantastic creations.

    Thank you for your participation at Cards and More.

    A nice greeting Andrea from germany

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  28. Stempelhexe9 October 2011 at 10:05

    A wonderful creation.

    Thank you for your participation at Cards and More.

    Hugs
    Ulla

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  29. Savannah O'Gwynn11 October 2011 at 16:24

    WOW! This tag is sooooooo gorgeous and full of layers and detail! Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the RCC!!

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In these busy times I know how difficult it is to find the time to visit blogs so I feel very privileged you have stopped by here. I love to read your comments so thank you for leaving one. Hugs Brenda xxx