monday's buttons - week 11

Mondays.

Buttons.

Blogs.

A Little Bit of Kooky  Rachel, the self-described Kooky Queen, has a fun . . . bright . . . and kooky button.  Check out what she has to say about her kooky button:

1) What five words would you use to describe your blog?

Laughable, Entertaining, Absurd (at times, haha), Lighthearted, and KOOKY!

2) Did you craft your button or did you commission someone else to craft it for you? If you crafted it, what program did you use? If someone else did, who?
I did it myself. I bought Microsoft Digital Image Suite a few years ago on sale for $30. It's like a Photoshop knock off but I love it!

3) What was the inspiration behind your button? What did you want it to say about you or your blog?
Most of my blog is rarely serious and very colorful so my blog and its button needed to be so. I am a lively, friendly person so I want my blog button to be inviting and happy!

4) What kind of buttons stick out to you when you are poking around in the blog-world?
Creatively catchy phrases, colorful pictures or artsy and inspiring! I loooooooove blog buttons!

5) What inspires you to keep blogging?
Blogging to me isn't about how many followers I get or the number of comments (though I *LOVE* them), it's totally stress relief and it makes my day to hear that I made someone laugh! Truly and honestly, I just love to show the funny side of "mommying" and of life.

Dolls And Daydreams  Sarah is one busy artist and blogger.  You may remember Sarah from the numerous times I've raved about her other blog and charity called Dolly Donations.  This button for Sarah's other blog jumps off the screen with that cute little doll face front and center.

1) In one sentence, how would you sum up your blog?

Dolls And Daydreams is a place where I share all my crafty delights, daydream giveaways, tips and tutorials!

2) What was the inspiration behind your button? How does it reflect your blog?

It’s one of my daughter’s favorite dolls I’ve made her so far ;)

3) Did you craft it or inspire/commission someone else to craft it for you?

I made it myself with Photoshop.

4) What kind of buttons stick out to you when you are hopping around in blogland?
Simple and cute ones.

5) Why did you start this blog?
To share my work with other Mothers who love crafts, art, sewing, recycling and inspiring their children’s imaginations!

Current Giveaway is my Eco Friendly Doll House!

The Creative Maven  Molly, the creator of the Creative Maven, has a button I was born to love because it's minimal.  I like to think I'm a minimalist, but I'm probably not; however, I'm drawn to things that fit into the minimalist world in color, design and simplicity, so naturally I'm drawn to Molly's button.  And it doesn't hurt that she does have crazy creative skills too!  Here's what Molly shared about her button and blog:

1) In one sentence, how would you sum up your blog?
A place for me to share all my creative passions, whether it's sewing, cooking, paper crafting, home decorating, holidays, entertaining - you name it!

2) What was the inspiration behind your button? How does it reflect your blog?
I am drawn to so many different design styles, it was really tough. I guess I just really wanted to stick out in people's minds and be unique among the many craft blogs out there. It has a very clean, modern and preppy look that I haven't seen a lot of. While the colors and "preppy" design are unique, I like to keep things sort of general too. I have so many creative passions, I didn't want to be tied down to one type of crafting. I'm on a huge sewing kick right now, but when I started my blog, I actually thought it was going to focus more on home decor and food!

3) Did you craft it or inspire/commission someone else to craft it for you?
I had Shay at Dumplin Design Studio do my entire blog design, including the button. I like to joke that I can do just about anything with fabric, paper or glue, but I am NOT a graphic designer.

4) What kind of buttons stick out to you when you are hopping around in blogland?
I like buttons with a few bold colors, or a unique logo. I think it's really important for a blog to have a recognizable logo.

5) Why do you blog?
I blog to keep myself accountable. Before I started blogging I had a project list that kept growing, but nothing ever got done because other things always were a higher priority... but with my blog, it keeps me motivated to keep crafting. My blog is also the first thing, in a VERY long time, that I've done just for the fun of it. No goals, no monetary motive... just sharing what makes me happy - making things!

Take a few minutes and visit the blogs behind the buttons.  Don't forget to say "Hi!" and give these bloggers a little comment love while you are there.

Craft on!