Cute As A Button Baby Card and Matching Gift Box

by Joanne James3. August 2014 08:00

It's time for this week's challenge over at The Paper Players and Sandy has a theme challenge for us this week that's all about buttons:

You can use any kind of buttons - real, embossed, paper - so for my card I decided to take Sandy's theme quite literally and create a 'Cute as a button' card suitable for a baby girl and featuring a clay button made with Simply Pressed Clay in one of Stampin' Up!'s silicone moulds - here is my card:

I used a Pink Pirouette card base and matted my Whisper White panel with a piece of Strawberry Slush DSP from the In-Colour stack in the chevron design, although with just enough showing so that it looks like a simple diagonal to echo the lines of the text. On my white panel, I stamped 'cute as a <3' using the new Epic Alphabet set. This set is photopolymer, which makes aligning the letters accurately so easy - with no stamp-a-ma-jig required! I moulded my clay button in the Simply Pressed Clay Mould and allowed it to dry before colouring it with my Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write marker - you can colour your clay before you mould it with reinker or afterwards with ink/markers, it's really up to you. The colour differs slightly depending on the method; personally I like to mould my buttons and embellishments in uncoloured clay a few at a time, then keep the dried pieces in a box to be coloured as required depending on the project. Here's a close up of my button:

To finish, I pierced two holes in the button with my paper piercer and threaded some Strawberry Slush baker's twine through the holes and tied in a bow and added a scattering of In-Colour heart sequins.

I really love how my card turned out - but I couldn't stop there! I thought it would be fun to create a button gift box to go with it, using my Big Shot and Circles Framelits - here it is:

 I used Strawberry Slush cardstock and the second largest of the circle framelits for my box, which measure 9.3cm in diameter and 7cm tall. I lined my box with Pink Pirouette cardstock for rigidity and to allow for an edge-to-edge closure. This box is just big enough to fit in a cute onesie, some bibs or a pair of booties - here's a photo of the inside:

Lastly, I threaded some retired Pink Pirouette ribbon through the button holes and tied in a bow. So there you go - two cute as a button projects, I hope you'll agree! Do pop over to The Paper Players and see what the other talented designers have for you today and I very much hope you'll join us in creating something for this week's challenge.

Back tomorrow with another project; until then, happy stampin'! 

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

 

Comments (21) -

LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
03/08/2014 17:08:02 #

SHUT THE DOOR!  The card was awesome enough...I have wanted that alphabet set forever, and I didn't realize how BIG it was, it's adorable with the hand-made button....but that BOX!  You are a genius! I would never have thought to created a button-shaped box.  You are amazing!

Joanne James
Joanne James
03/08/2014 20:53:04 #

You are too kind, my friend!! This is the first time the alphabet set has come out of the box, but I just love it - I know it will get loads more use! Glad you like my box - it's ages since I've made something 3D like this, I'd forgotten how much fun it is!

Yapha
YaphaUnited States
03/08/2014 17:12:24 #

That button box is amazing! And you convinced me that I do need that alphabet set! Great projects!

Joanne James
Joanne James
03/08/2014 20:53:48 #

Thanks Yapha - They make a great combination and the box is perfect for a little gift!

Gem
GemUnited States
03/08/2014 17:16:56 #

Oh my gosh, Joanne, you had me at "clay button" already (I LOVE how you made the button, and colored it to match!), then I scroll down and see that button gift box - it's just WOW! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!

Joanne James
Joanne James
03/08/2014 20:55:15 #

Thank you Gem - I love this air-dry clay, it's so easy to work with. As for the box - sometimes it's nice to go the extra mile with your packaging I think!

Laurie schmidt
Laurie schmidtUnited States
04/08/2014 13:10:32 #

That is a cool box, what a fun idea! Your card is so cute,too!

Joanne James
Joanne James
04/08/2014 19:49:52 #

Thanks Laurie - Sandy's theme this week really inspired me!

Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
04/08/2014 19:10:27 #

OH MY---look at this card and box combo!  It is "Cute as a Button!"  I couldn't believe that box was there when I opened your link!  You are too clever!  I want that alphabet set now, too!  Everything about this set is ADORABLE!  XX

Joanne James
Joanne James
04/08/2014 19:51:33 #

Thanks so much Claire - you are too kind! I had a lot of fun making the box - and I LOVE that alphabet set. First time used, but so many more ideas for fun with this!

Andrea W
Andrea WUnited States
04/08/2014 19:23:19 #

Such a sweet card and button box! The two make a lovely gift and have so much handmade love packed into them. Wonderful creations!

Joanne James
Joanne James
04/08/2014 19:52:59 #

That's so kind Andrea - it's nice when someone appreciates you've gone the extra mile and it would make a cute keepsake for a few precious baby items too.

Sandy M
Sandy MUnited States
05/08/2014 01:52:32 #

Goodness gracious, Joanne! You have taken the cuteness level quite over top with your adorable card, but that button box is to die for! I just adore how you used the challenge so literally! Thanks for doing such an amazing job with my challenge this week! Hugs Smile

Joanne James
Joanne James
05/08/2014 11:55:29 #

Thanks Sandy! Sometimes it's nice to 'go long', but for your challenge I couldn't resist going with it 100%! I have far more buttons than I ever use, so this is a great challenge to get me thinking about how to use up some of my stash! So glad you like my contributions this week xx

Nance Leedy
Nance LeedyUnited States
05/08/2014 13:11:10 #

OK, you had me at the "cute as a button" card with it's adorable clay button and fun big sentiment but the button BOX?!  Holy cow, it's brilliant!  You've really outdone yourself with this challenge--totally fabulous and truly cute as a button!

Joanne James
Joanne James
05/08/2014 18:19:38 #

Nance you are so funny!! I'm so glad you like my take on Sandy's challenge - it's a great feeling when an idea comes together and it's not only me that thinks it's cute Smile Might have to make a blue set now to match!!

jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
05/08/2014 16:00:47 #

OK... genius!!!!  I love the button box.  What a great idea!  I also love the simplicity of the card with all those fabulous details (the hatching in the letters, the molded button and the striped DSP).  Fabulous, Joanne.
Hugs
Jaydee

Joanne James
Joanne James
05/08/2014 18:20:46 #

Thanks Jaydee - I love that sometimes the simplest ideas can be really effective and I dig that you like my box too! xx

Mike
MikeUnited States
05/08/2014 20:13:04 #

So cute.  I love the button container too.  Not a big fan of pink (for obvious reasons) but this combo couldn't be any other color!!!!

Joanne James
Joanne James
06/08/2014 10:29:02 #

Thanks Mike - I'm thinking I might need to even things up with a blue set - watch this space!

Peggy Mitchell
Peggy MitchellUnited States
18/02/2015 08:18:55 #

I just adore this card and matching gift box. I have had a grand time recreating this card. However,recreating the gift the gift box has been a disaster. If you have the step-by-step instructions available, I would greatly appreciate receiving them. I am completely bamboozled. Many thanks.

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