Saturday, March 10, 2012

Hopping Along With Scrapbook Steals!



Hello, hello! Welcome to my blog! You should have gotten here from Amber's page. If this is the first you're hearing of the hop, be sure to go back to ScrapbookSteals' blog and start from the beginning! Make sure you comment at each blog to help your chances of winning a spectacular prize...a $20 gift certificate which will be rewarded to a person randomly picked from one of the blogs!! You have until Monday, March 12th at 11:59 pm, MST to enter your comments.

Here is the line up just in case you get lost (click on the person's name to go to the blog):


Now, on to the important stuff. :) Name one thing - okay, maybe two things - that are in your scrappy stash that you can never have too many of. Buttons and brads, right? No matter how big our stashes get, we always have room for more. That is why I was excited that today's blog hop was going to be featuring Basic Grey's buttons and brads. About 95 % of my button and brad collection is from Basic Grey. Their collections are just the best!

The first project I completed just SCREAMS Scrapbook Steals. Alright, not literally, but I got about 98% of the things on the page from them, so it screams SS to me. :) Here is a layout I created with Echo Park's new This and That Charming collection:

One of my favorite things to do with buttons is decorate them with twine. It dresses them up a bit.

I used a couple of brads to "hold up" the banner by my title and I am so happy with the way that turned out. I never know what to do at the ends of my banners, but now I have a new trick! Just stick a brad on each end and that's it! So cute!

I decided to create another project to show you a different way to use buttons. (I can not take credit for this idea...I got it off Pinterest. LOVE that site for inspiration.)

I made a simple card by adhering the buttons in a rainbow formation. I just added some cute clouds (I distressed the edges to make them look more fluffy), a stamped sentiment and some doodles around the edge and that's it! SUPER simple!

I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today! I love to get new followers, so be sure to follow me to see what other created projects I have up my sleeves!

Next stop on the hop is Venetia Holbrook!

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130 comments:

  1. Kristina MacKeenMarch 10, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I <3 the rainbow!

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  2. CharityMarch 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    CRAFT!!!! you know that paper makes me happy...and it pairs to WELL with the buttons and brads!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Aww..Woody! Love the rainbow idea on the card...ingenious!
    Thanks!

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  4. Jenn (Triple J Designs)March 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Oh WOW!! What a great layout and your card is fabulous!!

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  5. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    I love that sweet little face on your layout, and that card is so cute!!

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  6. Amber SheavesMarch 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Awesome projects Cristine!! I love what you did on the LO!

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  7. Laurie H.March 10, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Awesome projects. They are so inspiring! I am so going to start using my buttons and brads more.

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  8. MarieMarch 10, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I love your ideas...I will be back to your blog!

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  9. SamCRAMarch 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    My LO's are learning all about colours and patterns - using a rainbow idea would be a great way to incorporate both into a project!! They can count them out, sort them by colour and arrange in order!! GREAT idea!! Thanks!!

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  10. SlaintedMarch 10, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Love the rainbow!

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  11. TinaMarch 10, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Great projects! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

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  12. BluenocsMarch 10, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Great stuff. Love the rainbow card. Simple and effective!

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  13. MonicaMarch 10, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    LOVE the rainbow card- adorable!! A great pick-me-up type of card. (now I just need more rainbow-coloured buttons!)

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  14. HeatherMarch 10, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Great LO and card! Love the rainbow!

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  15. Suz D.March 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    I love the button rainbow.

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  16. SarahMarch 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Great card! I love the rainbow!

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  17. Marisa T.March 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I love the card and the long twine on the page. These are great inspiration.

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  18. AmandaMarch 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    The rainbow card is too cute! Great inspirations!

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  19. NancyMarch 10, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Gasp! I absolutely LOVE the little banner on the heart! And great idea to put brads at the end of the banner! That's a great idea. I am lifting this. Hope you don't mind ;-)

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  20. Stephanie UMarch 10, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    What great, simple ways to use the buttons Cristine!

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  21. Lucy E.March 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Love the LO-will have to scrap lift it! Anything with twine, buttons and banners is cute! The card is adorable. I am just getting into card making so I need ideas :)

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  22. Mamarazzi ScrapsMarch 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    I can't pick a favorite! I love the layout (can't go wrong with EP) but the rainbow button card is just toooooooo flippin' cute! I, too, may have to scraplift some of this! Awesome work, Cristine!

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  23. Heather (goldiecar)March 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Love the layout and that card is adorable!!!

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  24. JKKoetsMarch 10, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    I love your layout and the rainbow button card is super cute!

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  25. SusanMarch 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    The LO is precious, and I love the rainbow card.

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  26. tschoopMarch 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Love the rainbow card.. great ideas.

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  27. krafting kellyMarch 10, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Super cute rainbow card, and I love the buttons clustered with the banners on your scrapbook page!

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  28. StaciMarch 10, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Fantastically adorable layout! I just love your use of twine with the buttons. Your bows are fantastic! How do you do those?! That rainbow card is incredibly adorable! I love it!

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  29. Deborah JohnsonMarch 10, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Totally cute use of buttons and twine! You are a rock star!!!

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  30. Imagination CakesMarch 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    What a great idea to do the journaling around the page. I'm going to have to steal that

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  31. Miriam PrantnerMarch 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Your work is great! The buttons are a perfect addition to the layout and I LOVE the rainbow!

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  32. Jen McDMarch 10, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    buttons+twine=AWESOME!

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  33. Melanie HMarch 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Great projects! Love the rainbow card!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  34. GailMarch 10, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Such great projects! Thanks!

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  35. Meg BriceMarch 10, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Love your layout, button bow and banner with bradw just love them.

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  36. Jennifer BlomquistMarch 10, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    love both the layout and the card. I have so many scrappy ideas from this... thanks for the awesome inspiration!

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  37. MommyManderzMarch 10, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I adore the brads as a banner holder. Perfect touch. I've been dying to make that rainbow card, you pulled it off beautifully!!! WTG :)

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  38. jessica_n_fancherMarch 10, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    OMG - love the button rainbow - Genius girl!!!

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  39. JanetSMarch 10, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Love these! I feel the need to do some scrapping right now!

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  40. Kathleen (Kath) B. HernandezMarch 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Wonderful use of buttons and brads! Cute and wonderful projects!

    Kathleen
    Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz at http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

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  41. MistyMarch 10, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Buttons do look so much more finished with twine. super work sweetie!

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  42. Melissa D.March 10, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Adorable layout Cristine! I always enjoy seeing your work! Nice job!

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  43. she3ilaMarch 10, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Love the card, and I can't get enough of pinterest either!

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  44. Amy WilliamsMarch 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Love the layout you created, Cristine! But I especially LOVE the rainbow card! Awesome!

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  45. SandiBMarch 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Your layout is soo cute! Love it. One can never have too many buttons. I use them on most of my layouts and cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  46. ajmaluckMarch 10, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Love you layout. So many beautiful details. Thanks for sharing.

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  47. VanessaMarch 10, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I love how you embellished the buttons!

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  48. MelanieMarch 10, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Wow! These are fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Melanie

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  49. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Gorgeous Layout, Cristine! I love the banner on the heart cutout too. So sweet.

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  50. jennifer mittenMarch 10, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Your layout is adorable but I love that rainbow!

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  51. Cyndee K.March 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    LOVE the button rainbow! And the brads/buttons are the perfect finish to such a cute layout!

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  52. Nadia BMarch 10, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Love your layouts!! so pretty!

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  53. ShonaMarch 10, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Fabulous layout and the card is adorable.

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  54. daw39March 10, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Love the Lay Out and great idea for banner ends.

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  55. NHartsing18March 10, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    OMGsh I like how you undid the twine on the banner after you put brads there. GREAT IDEA

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  56. ladyMarch 10, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    like the banner brad idea and that card is super cute!

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  57. Cathy CainesMarch 10, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Definitely scraplifting the rainbow card... LOVEEEEEEE

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  58. JoseeMarch 10, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    oh my gosh! I LOVE that rainbow card! Sometimes it is the simple cards that just SCREAM at me. I want to go make one RIGHT NOW (well, maybe after finishing up the blog hop first)! ;-)

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  59. Jessica L.March 10, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Love the rainbow card!

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  60. Karen WeingartnerMarch 10, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Cute layout!

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  61. B. PoterajMarch 10, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I love what you did with the buttons. And the twine to affix them, very nice.

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  62. Michelle McClureMarch 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Your layout and card are both soooooo adorable! I love the rainbow idea.

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  63. KerysMarch 10, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    WOW! Your layout is just adorable! I've got that collection too - now I know what to do with it - thank you! The card is such a fantastic idea! What would we all do without Pinterest! :-) Thank you so much for all your inspiration :-) x

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  64. sharon gMarch 10, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I love everything about your layout. The banner, the soft colors, the buttons...

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  65. JessicaMarch 10, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Ah, I need to hold banners up like that! Great idea. And I would probably die without pinterest.

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  66. Sara March 10, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    The rainbow button card is so simple and yet so perfect. I love the concept!

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  67. jengdMarch 10, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Cute layout (adorable photo!!) and I LOVE that card!

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  68. LindaMarch 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    love the use of buttons with twine on your layout and the card is rainbow-licious! thanks for the inspiration!

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  69. Kelly MMarch 10, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I LOVE the button rainbow on your card! And what a cute layout! Great projects Cristine!

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  70. AimeeAnneMarch 10, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    The button rainbow is absolutely amazing!

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  71. monchan :)March 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Very cute and a great project for my daughter. :) She loves rainbows.

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  72. HelenMarch 10, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    I love the card! So simple, and I have all the pieces from SS!

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  73. Jessica BakerMarch 10, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    The rainbow card is super-cute. :)

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  74. kai wongMarch 10, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    I always love finding crafty things to do with my twins and buttons are definitely fun for them :) we're going to make that card for sure, thanks for the inspiration!

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  75. robinMarch 10, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    the one thing i love more than buttons is rainbows. very creative and simply beautiful.

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  76. LoriMarch 10, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    love the rainbow!

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  77. SharonDoesBasketsMarch 10, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    I love your projects! I would be proud to "lift" any/all of those ideas! Great work!! :) --SharonDoesBaskets

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  78. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    My favorite so far!

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  79. Kristin Y.March 10, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Thanks, for your ideas. I, really, liked the brad/banner combo. I have the same problem with the ends of banners. So much so, that I've started to shy away from using them.(Though, I love them so.) Thanks, for 'giving' them back to me. :) Kristin

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  80. Lynette CMarch 10, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Beautiful layout and card. Love them.

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  81. Erica BassMarch 10, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Your projects are awesome. That page makes me want everything on it!

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  82. Audrey L.March 11, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    I really love the layout and the card!

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  83. Monica SMarch 11, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Loved both the scrapbook page and card!

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  84. Michelle KingMarch 11, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    I am so in love with that rainbow card :)

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  85. JanaMarch 11, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    That rainbow card is the CUTEST! <3

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  86. KwiltMarch 11, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Beautiful layout!!! I love using :)

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    1. KwiltMarch 11, 2012 at 8:12 AM

      ...on my pages! (somehow this was MIA! lol

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  87. TraceyMarch 11, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Just LOVE tha rainbow card!!

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  88. kassandra16March 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    i'am in LOVE with the banner idea!

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  89. Lindsey CMarch 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    The rainbow card is really cute! My daughter loves naming her colors, so that would be a perfect card for us to make together.

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  90. minoushaMarch 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Love the ideas, thanks for the inspiration!!!!

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  91. StephGMarch 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    gorgeous layout and the card is super cute Cristine! These are wonderful ideas!

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  92. JaimeMarch 11, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Great LO and card! Thanks for the ideas.

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  93. Heidi E.March 11, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration..

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  94. HeidiMarch 11, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    I love the rainbow!
    Heidi

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  95. NoreenMarch 11, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Nice page and I do love the rainbow. I love seeing all these great ideas to do with buttons and brads!

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  96. Valarie BeasleyMarch 11, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    your card is A-mazing!

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  97. LizMarch 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Buttons and twine...love it!

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  98. lauraMarch 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Love your layout. Had to pin to my scrapbooking board!

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  99. PegsMarch 11, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    The card is so cute! The buttons work really well.

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  100. ValMarch 11, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Great, great, GREAT projects!! Love all your creative projects...TFS!

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  101. JennMarch 11, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    I love the rainbow card! Beautiful!

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  102. LisaMarch 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    adorable--- and the scrapbook page is cute too!

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  103. ~*Erin*~March 11, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Love your little cowgirl layout! So sweet!

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  104. Michele LiebigMarch 11, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Your layout is adorable. The colors are perfect and the buttons and such a cute element!

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  105. Triplet momMarch 11, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    love the idea of the button rainbow

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  106. Michele DuffyMarch 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    The button rainbow is great, works so well with the kraft paper and I love your little doodles around the edges.

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  107. Jen C.March 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Love them all! Great job :)

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  108. Ruth GMarch 11, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Love how you used the buttons and brads to decorate your LO and hold the banner! Great idea! And the button rainbow is wonderful! I'm loving all the rainbows I'm seeing these days and the Basic Grey buttons worked great for that! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  109. Van CMarch 11, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Love your scrapbook page!

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  110. KellieMarch 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    I just love what buttons and brads can do to a layout! The card is amazing!!

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  111. JaneMarch 11, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    I especially liked your scrapbook page. The variety of colors, prints and texture created a really feel. The buttons and banner added a nice dimension. Cannot really call you a "scrappy novice" :)

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  112. Tracy Michelle GoddardMarch 11, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Love your best friends layout and so many cute ideas here to interact with what I have available! Can't wait to try them out!

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  113. trinity210427March 11, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I LOVE the warm thoughts rainbow card!

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  114. Amy MartinMarch 11, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing them. I love the use of twine and love your lil banner.

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  115. TrinaMarch 11, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Another fan of your use of twine and the banner!

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  116. SherryMarch 11, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    I love the buttons and twine! Such cute ideas! Thanks!

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  117. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Love the rainbow card!

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  118. Christine G.March 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I love the rainbow card. The card looks simple(in a good way)...does not take a lot of stuff to make something stand out.

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  119. butterfly843March 11, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Love the card and layout!

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  120. KareyMarch 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    These are so cute!

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  121. Mama BackMarch 11, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    love the rainbow (and pinterest)

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  122. DebbieMarch 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I love the rainbow card. This is just too fun!!

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  123. Julie OdilMarch 11, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Love the rainbow card!

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  124. KDragonfly DesignsMarch 11, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    So creative!

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  125. AMarch 11, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    That rainbow card is SO cute! Love it!!

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  126. Adams Family AlbumMarch 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    LOVING the button rainbow! Ah buttons and brads...so very versatile!

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  127. Bella's mamaMarch 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Love the rainbow card so much. Thanks for such a great idea.

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  128. LisaMarch 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    I love the frayed twine by the brads!

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  129. Julie ShearerMarch 12, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Very nice projects. TFS.

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