Monday, August 28, 2023

DIY Halloween Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Home Decor - Buttons Galore

 



 Halloween Pumpkin Home Decor - Featuring Buttons Galore's Pearlz

 It's almost time to decorate the home with Halloween fun.  Why not create something new to freshen up your holiday collection? 

My piece today is a wooden jack-o-lantern decor piece adorned with Half Pearlz and 3D button embellishments from Buttons Galore and More.  

What are Half Pearlz?  They are a collection of coordinating iridescent flat backed pearls.  The flat back makes them easy to glue on projects. Buttons Galore has a wonderful assortment of colorful Half Pearlz for various occasions and seasons. You can find all the Half Pearlz here.

Today I am showcasing Buttons Galore and More - Pearlz - Wicked Fun HPZ214- richly colored oranges, purples, lavenders and iridescent black. Perfect for adding a touch of Halloween spirit to your projects.


I painted the jack-o-lantern wood figure and twisted green wire to create vine tendrils.  After the paint is dry, I'll wrap the vines around the wood stem to secure in place. 





The Buttons Galore Half Pearlz are super easy to glue to surfaces however when I'm creating home decor, I prefer to adhere embellishments with a clear matte gel medium like The Crafter's Workshop - Gel Medium - Matte .   It's easy to use and is a permanent bonding medium - unlike hot glue which loses it's bond over time. 

The Crafter's Workshop - Gel Medium - Matte - 8 Ounces


The project has a few other dimensional elements from Buttons Galore.  In addition to the Half Pearlz, I have added some  3D Buttons from Button Value Pack - Halloween VP316.  



 The wood pumpkin jack-o-lantern is from Foundations decor.  

Here are some other Halloween decor and card projects created featuring other Buttons Galore embellishment products.  Click on the images below to see the blog post for details. 

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Thanks for stopping here.  Happy crafting and have a fabulous week.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Halloween Window Shaker Card - Buttons Galore

 

Spooky Halloween Shaker Card - Featuring Buttons Galore's Sprinkletz

 It's time to start those spooky fun cards for fall and Halloween.  

I adore fun sweet Halloween cards but went with spooky for my first Halloween card of the season to feature a cool new Sprinkletz shaker mix from Buttons Galore and More.  

What are Sprinkletz?  They are small, flat polymer clay embellishments perfect for filling shakers and excellent for adhering to projects because they are flat.  Buttons Galore has a wonderful assortment of colorful Sprinkletz for various occasions and seasons. You can find all the Sprinkletz here.

Today I am showcasing Buttons Galore and More - Sprinkletz- Haunted - which include Ghosts, Black Cats, Bats, Tombstones, Moon and others, perfect for adding a touch of Halloween spirit to your projects.




This card also features Creative Embellishments chipboard shaker window.  I realize on it's own, the chipboard window us not a typical Halloween piece however I knew I could gussy it up and transform into a festive spooky piece.  


Here's how I painted the chipboard. Nothing fancy, but I did add some simple shadowing using a foam brush. 



The card also has a few other dimensional elements from Buttons Galore.  In addition to the Sprinkletz, I have added some 3D buttons.  


Buttons Galore and More - Sprinkletz- Haunted NK187


Buttons Galore and More - Button Value Pack - Halloween VP316


Thanks for stopping here.  Happy crafting and have a fabulous week.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Spellbinders Kit Clubs For May 2023


Spellbinders Monthly Clubs offer numerous clubs to help nurture your creative side. Today I am featuring the Spellbinders Large Die of the MonthSpellbinders Small Die of the Month    and  Spellbinders Quick & Easy Card Kit Membership.

Here are the crds I created using May's Spellbinders Quick & Easy Card Kit Membership.  

Here are the cool products included in May's Quick & Easy kit

Here is the adorable card created using Spellbinders Spellbinders Small Die of the Month of May.  
I often struggle with cards that do not have florals - dare I say more masculine cards but I know there are females who love to fly as well.  This sweet design can be used for so many folks.  




Below are the cards created using the Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders.



Thank you for stopping here to visit. 

 Remember Spellbinders Monthly kit clubs are exclusive products and are only found at Spellbinders.