Buttons @ The Crafty Pad

Am I really glad to see you this week! 

I have something adorable that I am dyeing to show you, so this is going to be a semi-long post, but I promise there will be lots and lots of pics &  there is lots of little details to show and fill you in on.

BUTTONS
are showcasing their style this week at The Crafty Pad 

And I have had some fun creating some faux ones that turned out stunningly beautiful.  This is also a week that you don't want to miss out on as this week we have a FABULOUS prize up for grabs! 

 Play along with us at The Crafty Pad and your name will be entered into the prize draw to win a Fancy Folds & Motion Paper Crafts CD valued at $17.95 and a one year subscription to Technique Junkie Newsletter.

WOW What a prize! 

 

This crafty little Miss created a desk organizer gift set that was originally made for my BFF but ... then I feel in love with it & could not part with it, lol 

and then ... 

Well the lovely Ms Debbie; the ever so nice boss & designer of The Crafty Pad fell in love with it too 

& ... well ... 

she offered me a trade I could not resist & this little darling of a creation was wrapped and bundled up and sent on its way across the big pond to her :)

Wanna see what all the rave is about ??? 

Now for some of the finer details and then some more pics!

Today on the box top I used The Crafty Pad Girl at Wishing Well image that you can purchase from HERE, and have colored it with my water color pencils.  The DP I have used is B/Grey Curio Upholstery Paper I got from Scrappers Haven and I have mixed it with a complimenting Brazil Brown cardstock.  I stamped all the edges and gave them all a distressed look to match with the distressed box.  

What I am loving most about this little set is that all the pieces are re-stock-able.  

* When you fill the notepad the cover easily slips off so you can add a new pad.

*The Post-it note pad and calendar on the desk easel are both attached with magnets to make changing next years calendar and a new Post-it note book easy.

*The piece with the post-it note pad, the calendar and pencils are also held on by magnets AND it gets better still, this actually has magnets on the back & can be stuck to the fridge.  And to have that handy pencil stuck with it you will never be short on finding something to write with when you need it!  Tried and tested slamming the fridge door with this as well and that pencil did not fall, drop or move an inch!

*The paper clip holder is still refillable and the top easily slides off as per usual.

 Wanna see some more pics???

Close up of the note pad.

 Close up of the fridge organizer.

 Close up of the coffee coaster.

Close up of the easel calendar & post-it note organizer - open.

Close up of the easel calendar & post-it note organizer - closed. 

Close up of the paper clip holder.

View of the pieces un-assembled to show how they all attach with the magnets.

 

All I need to remember now for a little Christmas gift for Debbie each year is to throw in two mini calendars with magnets on the back with her Christmas card.  Too easy and already noted in the address book to make sure I don't forget! 

I would love to see how you use buttons on your creation this week so please play along with us at The Crafty Pad.  You have till Saturday at 8PM GMT to have those entries into Mr Linky!

Now ... I have another two desk organizers to make to replace this one so I am outta here! 

 

Challenges this creation & I are entering:
Craft Calendar - #18 Spring - Monthly 1st April
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days -  #3 Glitz & glamour - glitz is the wish on box and glamour is the gift
 Little Clair's Designs - #2 Flowers 3rd and last entry
One Stop Craft Challenge - #122 Clean & Simple
Our Daily Bread Designs - ODBDSLC52 Leather or pearls - I have pearls on the box top
Saturday Challenge / Secret Crafter - #125 Flowers for mum
Shannon's Sentiments - #17 Distressing
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Spring has sprung
Wee Memories - Spring or Green
Crafty Ann's - #36 Sketch & or Spring
Res-Q-Challenge - #73 A touch of pink
Aud Sentiments - #23 Birthday cards, Gift packaging or GIFTS
Craft Us Crazy -  #3 Be one with Nature - The wishing well image and the colors
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Pearls
Do You Stack Up - DYSU#10 Layers
Sassy Studio Designs - #63 Use something recycled - Magnets
Southern Girls - Use Flowers (AUS)
Gingersnap Creations - Office Supplies - Ok, so I didn't use office supplies but I have made some :) *** EDIT*** Won Home Page Artist for the week!
Paper Pretties - PWC144 Ribbon
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
A Spoon Full Of Sugar - #142 Anything Vintage / Shabby
Desert Island Crafts Challenges - #3 Three or more items from the itinerary - Distressing, hand colored image & pearls
The Stamping Boutique - #1 T(texture) S(Sparkle) B(Buttons) Texture - Distressing, Sparkle - Wish on box lid, Buttons - everywhere ***EDIT* Won random org prize drawing
Ladybug Crafts - #18 Spring Colors
Tuesday Throwdown - #39 Scraps - Buttons are made from my scraps
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #9 Spring flowers everywhere
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
KB Cute Monday - #6 Pink
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything goes
New Challenge Sunday - Anything goes
Catered Crop - FTR #7 - Recipe  - Spring, printers ink, pearls, ribbon, flowers
Cheerful Stamp Pad - #13 Is it Spring yet?
Stamping Vacation - No No Challenge - No Fancy Borders
Stamping Vacation - New you name the challenge - Buttons & bows
Stamping Vacation - Embellish It Glitter - I have the glittered WISH on box lid
* Anything Goes Challenge - Die Cuts - the heart with image is a die cut (22nd March)
* The Rubber Cafe - #8 Favorite Die - My hearts die (Thurdays)
* MyGrafico - March Anything goes

One Stitch At A Time - #53 Glitter and Gems - I have glitter & gems on the box top *** EDIT*** Made top 3
* Incy Wincy Designs - #84 Pastel colors
* Clear It Out Challenge - #1 Anything goes
* For Fun Challenges - Spring

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