The January 2012 issue of Button Club, features a victrola image from Guest Artist Travis Browning (also known as Travis B. Smith). Travis is an incredibly talented Tattoo Artist based in Madison, Wisconsin. When I first saw this image on my friend Ryan’s arm (he asked Travis to create this design and do his tattoo), I knew it would be perfect for a button.

Each button is housed in its own little record sleeve, mounted on sheet music. Lest you be worried that I destroyed more sheet music, let me assure you that this book of children’s music lesson plans was quietly despairing in the nether regions of a thrift store when I found it, and has now experienced the flush of new meaning by being re-purposed for Button Club. It’s true, Button Club is very benevolent like that.

This issue also launches the new and improved numbering system, as we are entering YEAR FOUR of Button Club!!! Wow, I can hardly believe it myself. So welcome to Volume 4, Issue 1.

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Enjoy the gorgeous ocean blues in the December 2011 issue of Button Club, featuring guest artist Serena Mitnik-Miller. The button image comes from an untitled watercolor, that I have dubbed “droplets,” because that was easier than calling it “really awesome ocean-like blue drops, circles and waves.” The full piece is so beautiful, I had a hard time deciding which part to feature on the button!

Serena is also one of the owners of the General Store, and if you’re lucky, you can pick up one of her gorgeous prints there.

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Chickens! Roosters! Hens! (Yes, we know that roosters and hens are chickens, but it’s still fun to yell out poultry names), the November 2011 issue of Button Club is for vegetarians and carnivores alike, as no fowl was harmed during the making of this issue. Featuring Guest Artist Wendy MacNaughton, whose incredibly awesome work can also be seen in “Meanwhile,” An Illustrated Documentary Series.

Want to get your hands on these chickens? Purchase a single copy here.

Or, Subscribe to Button Club, to get a limited edition button mailed to you every month! Sign up in November and start with this issue.

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The cutest, furriest monster mash can be found in the October 2011 issue of Button Club.

Featuring guest artist Kristin Farr, from her work entitled “B.F.F.” We’re digging her art so much, it’s T.L.A. (true love always).

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Get your pie on with these I Love Pie buttons! In three mouth-watering varieties, Chocolate Mint, Berry Custard, and Raspberry Chocolate.

For the occasion, allow me to submit this carefully crafted homage:

Pie,
Pie,
I love pie!

(Why yes, I did just make up that poem. What’s that? You think I should get the Pulitzer? Oh stop, you’re too kind…)

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Also new to the shop, I Love Snacks – 3 pack of Buttons! Contains cookie, cupcake and pickles. Who’s hungry?

Get all of the food and drink related buttons here.

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You’re welcome to have a seat, a plush orange seat, to be exact, with the September 2011 issue of Button Club. Featuring the return of Guest Artist, Rae Dunn. I first came across this image when looking through Rae’s sketchbook, “Seeing Beauty,” (see digitized version here), from The Sketchbook Project. With so many beautiful sketches, it was hard to pick just one!

Thanks to the post office, a tiny little chair stamp led to using other stamps featuring household items for this issue, including the recently released, and super cool, Pioneers of American Industrial Design stamps.

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Speaking of The Sketchbook Project, I have been meaning to sign up for it, and I finally did! You can too. Sign up by October 31st here.  I found this promo code to get 20% off: 3rdWardSketch

To me, nothing goes better together than Salsa (dancing) and Mojitos (drinking), and since I love them both, buttons ensued. They are especially nice when paired together, since Mojitos have been clinically proven* to improve Salsa dancing skills. And Spanish language skills. Trust me, I’m an expert (un experto). But just in case your tongue fails you, wear these buttons and point to them as needed.

*The clinic in question may or may not be staffed by actual medical personnel, and may or may not be, a Salsa venue in San Francisco, called The Ramp.

Buy I love Mojitos Button here, and Yo Amor Salsa Button here.

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Who loves cat videos? I do! This button is inspired by comedian Wyatt Cenac, who shares my love of cat videos, while not being so crazy about actual cats. (Check out Wyatt’s special on Comedy Central to get the full scoop).

Now, before you cat-in-the-flesh-lovers start writing me angry emails, this button is for all of us, okay? And since I’m not going to get a cat myself, that’s just one more cat for you! So, you’re welcome.

Meet Hammy (the hamster), your host for the August 2011 edition of Button Club. Hammy recommends that you listen to the classic 80′s tune, You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive, while viewing this post. Hammy, is the creation of guest artist Natalie Marsh, a painter who lives in Canada, and we are thrilled to have him.

Hammy inspired all kinds of creativity at Button Club headquarters, where I colored in cards, carved potatoes and made prints, and designed a special “Hello, My Name Is” sticker.

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The Summer heat finds a fitting tribute with the July 2011 edition of Button Club. Featuring the intricate and beautiful Aztec Sun Stone (also known as the Aztec Calendar), by guest artist Albert Campbell.