Hosted by Dana James, this was a fun charm swap. We could use any kind of button, old or new. Any color of findings was acceptable, but the charm could be no larger than 1" wide and 1 1/2" long (including jump ring). Each charm must include a real button.
1st Charm: I took a tiny wooden spool and wrapped some blue thread around it--then added a blue button and a couple of clear beads. 2nd Charm (steam-punky button): I used a clear button; added an image from the Steampunk Debutante Collection from Graphic 45, and attached a "gear" on the back. Button was sealed with Judikins Diamond Glaze. 3rd Charm: The idea for this button was created from seeing a similar design for earrings using a button, wire, and some small beads. 4th Charm: I stamped "A Sweet Spring Story" Stamp from Red Lead Paper Works on frosted shrink plastic. After coloring it and heating it to shrink, I added a button, a small yellow bead, and Diamond Glaze. 5th Charm: Using a button, some wire and a bead, I came up with this charm. I really liked it, but it turned out to be too long (1 3/4"), so I didn't go ahead and send it in.
These charms (except for the one in the middle) were created by downloading some "button-card" images, resizing them, and printing them on inkjet shrink plastic. I then added a button, bead and a tiny tassel. For the charm in the middle, I used a button, some wire, and a black snap.
Here are the charms I received from my Art Charm sisters:
Top Row: Pam Crawford, Kimberly Royance, Kathleen Leanna, Kerri Creasy, Donna Butcher, Linda DeWitt, Lorie Garver, Twyla Marti, Dana James, and Cris Peacock.
Bottom Row: Jan Hamill, Denise Mitchel, Elaine Paullus, Mary Higby, Peggy Recker, Cheryl Fritz, Pam Hartman, Phyllis Boggs, Theresa Bennette, and Minette Miller.
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