Thursday, April 21, 2011

Button Swap

I would have blogged about the lovely buttons that my swap partner, Linda Landig sent to me, but my computer decided it no longer wanted to work.  When I received my buttons I had no idea what I was going to make.  I only decided about two days ago and completed my projects.  The thing was they were unlike anything that I had ever worked with and I was stumped.  I wanted to do something awesome, but awesome was not coming to me so I went with simple.


This first button is from Thailand and I loved the navy blue color-it is my favorite.  I had some gold and blue spacers and added tiny seed beads.


This next piece uses a vintage German glass button, seed beads, yellow jade, green suede and a tiny hot air ballon pendant.


Close up of the button.


That's all, thanks so much to Michelle for organizing the swap!  These are the other participants:

1.  Cat - Boo Beads

2. Cindy - Sweet Bead Studio

3. Cory - Art with Moxie

4. Cyndi - Beading Arts
5.  Dita -  Alankarshilpa
 
6. Donna, Marti, and Michelle - Beads & Books

7. Erin - Treasures Found

8. Hope - Crafty Hope

9. Inca - Zerenity Design

10. Katrine - Army of Sock Monsters

11. Krista - French Elegant Jewelry

12. Kristie - Artisan Clay

13. Linda D. - Lutka and Co.

14. Linda L. - Linda's Bead Blog

15. Lody - Lody's Beadworks

16. Lori - Pretty Things

17. Loretta - Loretta's Boutique

18. Malin - Beading by Malin de Koning

19. Mary - MK's Creative Musings

20. Maryanne - Zingala's Workshop

21. Melinda - Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs

22. Saskia - Perlendistel

23. Shannon - For My Sweet Daughter

24. Shirley - Beads and Bread
 
25.  Stephanie - That's Me!!
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30 comments:

  1. ShirleyApril 21, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Oh cool! I love the bracelet! And the necklace is so fun, the hot air balloon is adorable. Those are some really great buttons.

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  2. Marian HertzogApril 21, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    For being stumped you did an awesome job of making some beauties! They are both very pretty!

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  3. steufelApril 21, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Funny pieces - they smell like summer!

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  4. Shannon ChomanczukApril 21, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    I love the necklace and that yellow button paired with the hot air balloon is adorable!
    Shannon C

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  5. AliceApril 21, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Love them both, but that second one is just darling!

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  6. Pretty ThingsApril 21, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I think that necklace is so clever! They're both lovely and you should be proud!

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  7. KayzKreationzApril 21, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Those turned out great. Really like the way you used them, especially the first one. What a great way to use the buttons.

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  8. Michelle MachApril 21, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Wow, you really rocked this challenge! Love the pieces you made!

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  9. Mary K. McGrawApril 21, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Love the beads you received and you did such great things with them.

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  10. Lutka And Co.April 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Nice colors, and the air balloon necklace is fun and whimsical!

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  11. CynthiaApril 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Well, for starting out stumped, you ended up doing a great job!

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  12. Cyndi LApril 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Look at you! Two pieces that are *so* different from each other, and both so very appropriate for the buttons. Fabulous :-)

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  13. Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRLApril 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Well you buttoned it up! Lol....fun buttons and designed beautifully!

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  14. CoryApril 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    The bracelet may be simple, but it shouts gorgeous.

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  15. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Love what you did with the buttons I sent you! I especially like the necklace. The beaded loops on each side are very clever and they add to the whimsical nature of the piece. Great work, Stephanie.

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  16. SueBeadsApril 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Nice job for not knowing what you wanted to do until the last minute!

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  17. CraftyHopeApril 21, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    While your first bracelet is very nice, I really, really like that hot air balloon necklace. The colors, the balloon, the button are all so much fun! Wonderful job!

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  18. IncaApril 21, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    A button all the way from Thailand, and its so sweet. Great work =)

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  19. BobbieApril 21, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Simple can be awesome in a quiet, elegant way. Like these two pieces. Very pretty!

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  20. BooBeadsApril 21, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Simple is just as fun! Those lively colors are awesome in your second piece!

    Navy blue is so royal to me!

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  21. LorettaApril 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Like both of these designs. Cute addition with the hot air balloon bead.

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  22. Carol Dee, CZTApril 22, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Nice work - really showcases the lovely buttons!

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  23. Artisan ClayApril 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Nice job! Good to meet you!

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  24. LodyApril 22, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Awesome designs! I specially love the bracelet - it highlights the button so well!

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  25. BonnieApril 23, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I love how your button hop projects turned out. I love vintage/antique glass buttons. I should really incorporated some of them into my projects too.

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  26. Anindita BasuApril 23, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I love both your designs. The first one with the royal blue color is so striking and the second one - such happy colors.

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  27. Malin de KoningApril 24, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Love what you created! I think both pieces are among my favourites from this swap session. Super super nice! The colour scheme of the necklace I just want to copy straihgt off. Ooooooohhhhh! And the baloon ... another oooooohhhhhhh!
    May I ask where you got it from?

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  28. LeeLu CreationsApril 26, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Love that hot air balloon pendant!

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  29. mitzApril 26, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    ...great job on what you created.. wtg
    mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  30. TesoriTrovatiApril 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Such great buttons and lovely designs to complement them. Sorry I am late to the party. Last week was not a time to be hopping (unless you were a bunny! ;-). Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the day! Erin

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