Make Your Own Buttons for Cricut Sweethearts Layout

09 February
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 01:20 Written by Megan Elizabeth 55 Comments

In this “Sweetheart” Layout for my daughters 7 Month snapshots I decided to make my own buttons to go along with the look I wanted.

Products I used in this video include:

  • Simply Sweet Cricut Cartridge
  • Paisley Cricut Cartridge
  • Tim Holtz Grungeboard Cuts
  • Tim Holtz Stickles
  • Stampin’ Up Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo Ink and Card Stock
  • K & Company Pattern Paper
  • Ribbon
  • Liquid Embossing, Glossy Accents or Glass Effects

It’s pretty simple and you can integrate making your own buttons into almost any project you are working on.  Saves you money by not buying a thousand and time running to the store in the middle of a layout! :)

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Hope you enjoyed today and can’t wait for next Tuesday’s Layout which is going to show one of the trends from the 2010 Trends Report :)

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  1. Jeanette
    February 9, 2010 at 2:05 am

    Can’t wait to check it out. Sounds good!
    TFS :)

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  2. Haidee created 2b unique
    February 9, 2010 at 8:07 am

    AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! I want to see!!!!:( Can’t wait!!

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  3. Rhonda H
    February 9, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Megan, could you post a still pic of the LO just until YouTube is back up? THX.

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  4. TR
    February 9, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Waiting “patiently” :D

    hahaha… T R

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  5. Milly D
    February 9, 2010 at 9:34 am

    Can’t wait to see.I’ll be back!!

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  6. Adrienne
    February 9, 2010 at 9:56 am

    I WANNA SEE IT!!!! I’m sure it will be great Megan, thanks for all you do!!!!

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  7. Marlou F.
    February 9, 2010 at 10:05 am

    I’d love to see pictures while I am waiting for the video… sounds GREAT!

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  8. Kristina
    February 9, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Oh way to leave us hangin! I’m just dyin to see it :)

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  9. Heather Novinger
    February 9, 2010 at 10:13 am

    I’m looking forward to seeing your video and layout! :)

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  10. Megan Gravener
    February 9, 2010 at 10:24 am

    hehee…I thought about posting the pic – but then thought – oh its just a few hours – Video is up now – I think you’ll like it – I know I do!

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  11. Peggy1
    February 9, 2010 at 10:54 am

    I like what you did.

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  12. Melissa
    February 9, 2010 at 11:04 am

    She is a sweetheart! Beautiful page! Love the idea of making your own buttons, thanks.

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  13. Cindy
    February 9, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Megan this is a beautiful page! I use these kind of buttons all the time. Its perfect for making everything match. Love it!! TFS

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  14. Sandy Karlovich
    February 9, 2010 at 11:17 am

    I love the page-embellishments, negative cuts & buttons. Beautiful baby. Great job.

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  15. Barbara
    February 9, 2010 at 11:26 am

    a bunch a great little tips! Thanks a bunch :0)

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  16. Kathy Burrow
    February 9, 2010 at 11:27 am

    Precious layout. Love the button idea.

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  17. Terry Perry
    February 9, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Hey Megan good idea about the buttons.

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  18. Pat Y
    February 9, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Thanks for the tip about the buttons. Those would be great on cards. Sometimes real buttons are too thick to use when you mail cards.These would be a great alternative. Thanks.

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  19. Sandy Bayles
    February 9, 2010 at 11:56 am

    This page is so cute. I have been doing cards and I have so much to do for scrapbooking. I am looking forward to using the Expressions machine to do scrapbooking.
    Love the page and of course the pictures are great.

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  20. Kathryn
    February 9, 2010 at 11:59 am

    Great page Megan and such a beautiful little girl.

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  21. Carrie Krumm
    February 9, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    very cute layout!

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  23. Gloria Westerman
    February 9, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    I love the button and will try that myself….and your page is adorable…..love the idea of the flowers two….will give that a try as well…..and I did receive my foil paper….thank you…I didn’t know it was so thick….

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  24. Jackie
    February 9, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Very cute page – I love all your ideas!!

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  25. StaddieJ
    February 9, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    I love the LO!! I am always looking for ways to recycle items to use with my crafting!! Thanks for sharing!! Loved it!!

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  26. Jane Johnson
    February 9, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    I learned so much from this video. Loved the buttons …great idea! Using the ribbon going in and out the button was super! I will watch this video again!! Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy your videos…DON’T STOP!

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  27. Betsy Ferguson
    February 9, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    enjoy when you do layouts as I basically
    scrapbook Thank you

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  28. Linda
    February 9, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    I loved the button lesson. Way too cute and easy. Can’t wait to try it. I have a lot of buttons I’ve collected but never seem to have the right color. Wondering if there is a way to add or change the color of a real button? By the way don’t ever stop these videos they inspire me.

    Thank you
    Linda in Stanwood

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  29. Cindyb
    February 9, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Great video Megan….I have been making buttons from cardstock for quite a while…I really like your idea of making them from the grunge board! Gives it a bit of dimension! Thanks for sharing!
    CindyB

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  30. blueskygirl
    February 9, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Megan, I love that lo. You are so creative and make it look so easy to design a page. I never thought of cutting part of the background paper that will be covered up to use as an embellishment!

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  31. Whitney
    February 9, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    You make the layouts look so easy. What great inspiration!

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  32. Megan Gravener
    February 9, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    @Linda – YES you can alter buttons you already have by using Alcohol Inks – I TOTALLY love Vivas because of how intense the colors are – but Tim Holtz works too! :)

    You can also use Acrylic Paint _ BUT it can peel – so you have to be careful. (it’s not my favorite look)

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  33. Barbara
    February 9, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Thank you, for sharing, you make scrapbooking look so easy.
    Barbara

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  35. Karen Varney
    February 9, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Making your own buttons is such a neat idea. Love this LO.
    Karen

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  36. Vickie Lee
    February 9, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    Very nice layout. Really enjoyed watching you lay everything out. Great idea for buttons too! Thanks.

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  37. marcia
    February 9, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    you are so clever!

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  38. Kristie Maynard
    February 9, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Thanks for the button idea, I have grunge board and grunge paper, could easily make some cute buttons with it. Cute layout!

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  39. maryanns
    February 9, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    Nice to see a project using the grunge board. I love the extra touches you used when using the stickels. Great job!

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  40. Carmen
    February 9, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks Megan, that was soooo sweet. I learn something every time I come here. I have the Paisley and I have the grunge board! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Carmen

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  41. Mary Ann Huntington
    February 9, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    I enjoyed this video. I got several new ideas from it. Thank you for sharing.

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  42. Jen Young
    February 9, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    I need those cartridges! Good Job!

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  43. Brenda
    February 9, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Megan TFS, You are a great teacher.
    My company is allowing us to telecommute with all the snow here in MD, so hopefully I can get things done and get some extra time to work on my scrapbook pages, in betw taking more pics of my son/dog in the snow.
    Hawksteammom@gmail.com

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  44. Casey
    February 9, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    Thanks for the really awesome tips! I LOVE LOVE LOVE buttons and will have to try this! Thanks again!

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  45. Haidee
    February 9, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    **Megan, I really like this is sooooo cute! Thanks for sharing!!!*****

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  46. Teresa
    February 9, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    Absolutely adorable layout!! I love the homemade buttons! Thanks for sharing.

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  47. Cynthia
    February 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    I love how you show an easy layout, I sometimes overthink mine and never find feel am satisfied when done, so thanks for all your videos, you inspire me and make it so easy… :)

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  48. Sherry B
    February 10, 2010 at 6:59 am

    Cute layout & beautiful baby!

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  49. Jessica
    February 10, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Thanks for the video! What a great idea for those perfectly round little extras Tim gives us! :) Have a great Wednesday!

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  50. rache
    February 10, 2010 at 8:32 am

    cute. thanks for the ideas

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  51. Glenda
    February 10, 2010 at 10:34 am

    This layout is totally cute. Your girl is sweet too. I like the buttons and will be adding them to my stash of techniques.

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  52. Ann G
    February 10, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Love the buttons. What a great idea.

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  53. Cherie
    February 11, 2010 at 10:36 am

    OMG! What a precious baby! By the way, I love the page too! TFS!

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  54. maricella cruz
    February 11, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    very cute Lo thanks for sharing

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  55. cardchick
    February 13, 2010 at 12:32 am

    darling baby girl…..and your LO is cute too..great idea for a button!!!!

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