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Adding scrapbooking buttons to layouts has is super popular. They add charm, color, dimension and personality to your layouts and they're very easy to work with.You might not have a tin of your grandmother's buttons, but chances are there are buttons hiding in your catch all (junk) drawer.
Buttons are such a hot scrapbook commodity, that you can now purchase a variety of buttons at a craft store or online. In this quick guide I'll give you six different ways to use buttons to create a magnificent look on your layouts!
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Tiny buttons are a great way to create special frames for your photos and journaling blocks. Simply glue the buttons onto cardboard mats and center over your photos. The frames will give dimension and texture to your layouts. By being selective with your colors, you can help pull the overall theme together. Here are some examples:
• Layout with a baby boy theme – use blue buttons or teddy bear shaped buttons
• Wedding layout – glue buttons onto a piece of ribbon or lace and use as a border
• Layout of past generations – use antique looking buttons or pearl buttons
• Halloween layout – alternate black and orange buttons
• Easter layout – alternate green, pink and yellow buttons
Usually a lot of thought is put into creating the title of a layout. For added charm, include buttons. You might want to use just one button as the dot for the letter "i", create the first letter out of buttons, or just tuck a button into the title here and there.
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Incorporating buttons with shapes and cut-outs can turn a simple design into one that adds a special flair to the overall layout. Some ideas to consider are:
• Add a button to the top of a Christmas tree
• Use buttons on the front of a snowman
• Place a button as the center of a flower
• Use red buttons for a ladybug
• Yellow buttons can become the flames on birthday candles
• Draw a green stem and add two red buttons as cherries
• You can even add a button to a die cut! This is a super easy way to give your layout a whimsical touch.
• Make a border out of buttons to divide a page into halves.
For a fun special effect, use a button to "tack" photos, journaling blocks, etc. to your layout.
It's also a good way to stick or adhere your embellishments to the page with ease.
Just as you tack items onto a real bulletin board, your items can randomly be placed onto the layout. There's no need to keep straight lines.
