button love...

Welcome to day 6 of Mish and my 12 Days of Christmas celebration.  I'm really happy to be here with  you today...I think today's theme is my very most favorite.  Today we're working the buttons...and I couldn't be happier as I love them and will until the day I die I tell you!  They're cute first and foremost, inexpensive, versatile, and a perfect finishing touch.

This first project is super simple.  I just took a heart shaped paper mache box, painted it cream, and then covered the lid with cream buttons.  I layered buttons on top of buttons and then coated them all with snow glitter.  I love the shabby, wintry feel.

My most favorite thing on earth right now are my celery colored jingle bells.  I sprayed some gold jingle bells with the Krylon Celery spray paint that has become my favorite color and then while the paint was dry, I sprinkled on mica flakes.  They are irresistible and I will be using them year round :)

The heart shaped mirror is the last of its kind here....it is an old Heidi Swapp product that I just love.  The tea stained tag is stamped with Crafty Secrets Christmas Mail stamp set.  

Next up are a couple of sweet treasures that I just love...

I took a couple of round metal tins, sprayed them with my Celery paint once again and then layered on the buttons and glitter.

It's so fun picking out centerpieces for them...so many beautiful holiday images available.  This is a glass magnet...I wish I had a hundred more of them.

The scrunched seam binding and German glass glitter star are from Memrie Mare.

The sentiments are stamps from Papertrey Ink's Mega Mixed Messages stamp set...always so perfect.

Merry, Merry Christmas friends!
Now...off to visit Mish's blog to enjoy her goodies.

 Today's recipe is a bit different....since it's gift giving season and I love gifts in a jar, I found us a scrumptious recipe or two to try.

(Photo and recipe from BHG.com)

The first is a mix for Toffee Blondies found HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.

(Photo from BHG.com)

This next mix is gorgeous....a mini masterpiece.  The mix is for Christmas Macaroons.  You can find the recipe HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.  

Happy December!

Thanks for your visit.

Melis

 

 

 

Comments

[Carole]

Gorgeous creations! I think I'm going to buy some of the celery paint. Love how you painted the jingle bell and tins with it.

[Mish]

Love it all Melissa. The glittery look over the buttons is heavenly. And I too am going to use my painted jingle bells all year. Gotta get me some of that celery colored spray paint!! Hugs.

[http://unnirinde.blogspot.com/]

WOW;WOW: So very beautiful tings here are :D

[April]

Just gorgeous! I love them all!

[laura huffman]

wonderful eye candy. so beautiful. i love buttons too, but never seem to put things together the way you do. love it. and Merry Christmas to you. love the posts. thanks

[gayle]

What pretty, pretty, creations you have made, just beautiful, and what is even better you have explained exactly HOW you have made them, and with WHAT you have made them and WHERE to get the bits and pieces you used.... thank you so much for sharing. Just discovered your blog......happy me.

[Corrine]

Fabulous creations, love them all and that celery paint is sublime.

[Cindy]

So very pretty! I just love buttons too. Also, have you ever thought of showing us pics of your home. I bet it is just as pretty as your art, and I'm sure many others would like to see it too.

[Stella]

Every tin, jar, box you are working on is a beauty. Pure beauty. Handmade with love and care and I am always impressed. The final result is always stunning. So gorgeous to look at.
I love it all.....

[Patty O'Malley]

Oh, how I love these, too!! I would never have thought to layer buttons on buttons. What a great idea! I love that celery color also.

[Diane Jaquay]

Your little projects today are just DIVINE Melissa! I love the idea for spraying the bells and then glittering them up! And the coconut cookie mix makes such a pretty presentation, I really need to try and make some of these for gifts :)

[Debbie Fisher]

I have celery Krylon and gold bells on my list for the next time I go shopping!

What is the bell inside of? It looks like a paper flower?

I love your ideas and am always inspired by your work. TFS!!

[rebekah f]

That heart shaped box all glittered up just warms my button lovin' heart.. how fab and chic it looks. I love the glitter!!
Such a great idea for gifts..i was going to bake a bunch for friends but now im going to use your gift in a jar idea. and include some small treats along with it.. Thanks for sharing!

[jan metcalf]

Adore your button box heart! All that glitter, all that glitters?! :)

[Viola Mahr]

Oh the glitter makes me shiver with joy! :) It's gorgeous how you layered the buttons and shine... It's perfect in every way. Another day with your lovely posts is wonderful!

hugs,
Vio

[theCook]

Love the heart shaped box!

[Kirsty Vittetoe]

Oh my, these are heavenly made!

[ValerieC]

Oh my Melissa, STUNNING!!!! I really have enjoyed the "12 days of Christmas". Thanks for taking the time to give us even more!!!

[Cele Schaffer]

Oh the Buttons!!! Love them all! Was wondering where the Happy Christmas stamp came from?

[Melody Reynolds]

Love the box! Glitter, buttons, and bells!!! What could be better?

[Betsy]

Love them all!! Feel free to give us more of the celery-painted items...just can't get enough of that lovely color.

[mye]

I must say thank you, for sharing these little beautiful treasures. I needed a idea for Christmas ornament to make for my daughter's lil sister's....and I think I just found it! Thanks for the inpso!!

[dee]

That heart shaped box is about the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!! The colors, the shabby wintry feel OMG i have got to try one lol.

[Elizabeth S.]

BEAUTIFUL!! I just love the heart shaped box! You have a wonderful style with your creations and I just can't seem to get enough.

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh, Melissa, these are the sweetest little confections! You have such a way with buttons and glitter and ribbon and .... It's all just lovely!