Technique Tuesday - Buttons from Stampin' Up! DSP....

Today I am going to show you how to make your own buttons using Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Papers.  What is better than being able to coordinate your embelllishments on your cards?

 Here's what you will need to create your own buttons:

• Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper
• 1/2" or 3/4" Circle Punch (Whatever size button you wish to make)
• Crystal Effects
• Anywhere Glue Stick
• Sanding Block
• Paper Piercer & Mat

 First, punch out 4-5 circles from the DSP and glue them together using the Anywhere Glue Stick.  If you want your button thicker, add more layers.

 Once the glue has dried, use your Paper Piercer to punch the button holes in your button.

 Use the sanding block to sand the sides of your button so they are smooth.  You may also need to sand the back of the button so it lays flat.

 Pour a little Crystal Effects onto a scrap piece of paper and run the edges of the button in the Crystal Effects to seal the sides.  Let them dry - it should only take a few minutes.

 Cover the top of the button with Crystal Effects, making sure that you do not clog the holes.  If you do, you can always go back with your Paper Piercer to open them back up.  Set them aside to dry.

 Here's what they look like when you are all done.  On the right, I added Linen Thread and on the left, I took the white Baker's Twine and colored it using a marker to match the color of the button.

Here's the card I made using the buttons.  I used a large and small button on the card which I CASE'd from Linda Heller.  Now pull out all those scraps of DSP and get started making your buttons too!