buttonempire
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Cool extra button with every button order.
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Cool extra button with every button order.
Convo friendly.
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Sara on Feb 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWhat a beautiful sea dream of a painting! Just looking at it makes me feel calmer. Shipped quickly and was carefully wrapped. And great communication with the seller. Perfect!
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Hanna on Feb 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese are the cutest buttons I have ever seen. And they will make for great wedding favors. So unique and meaningful. The buttons were done extra fast and the package got here in now time. The owner was so nice and helpful! Couldn't be happier! <3
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Joanie on Jan 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove this shop!! Every purchase has been a little unique gift to myself. Thank you Amy for your sharing creative artwork and terrific customer service. I love your sense of humor too:)
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Cheryl on Jul 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAmy is wonderful! Our pins are absolutely perfect in shape, craftsmanship, colour and clarity. We love them! Delivery was super quick and seamless.
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libraryfey on Jul 22, 2019
5 out of 5 starsShipped quickly, excellent communication, thoughtful seller, sweetly packaged, and adorable buttons! We are so excited to have these at our wedding. Thank you so much!!!
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Erin on Oct 9, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThey’re so adorable AND she included a special gift for me and my fiancée with purchase. Absolutely perfect wedding favors.
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Sara on Apr 24, 2018
5 out of 5 starsLove this painting! It was as pictured and described (though better in person). Shipping was quick and most of the packaging was re-purposed material which makes me happy. Communication with seller was lovely. Basically perfect etsy transaction!
About buttonempire
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Details from "Memoria" - Original Watercolour Painting -
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We make buttons. All sorts of buttons. -
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All work and no running makes button a dull girl. -
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Detail from "The Captains Daughter" Original Oil Painting.
Welcome to buttonempire 101.
My first memory is being under a lilac tree, where the air was electric with bee song, in the shadow of a nuclear plant.
A few years later my invisible friend Goby and I called Australia long distance and we got in big trouble.
I nearly drowned when I went swimming in a thunderstorm when I was 9.
During my mid teens I attended a Black Flag gig in Calgary's Thorncliffe Community Center. (I stood far away from the mosh pit.)
In my 20's I got married to Mr.Totally Awesomepants on a high hill while 2 eagles soared above us.
When I was in my 30's I learned that even though I'm blind as a bat I can find a tiny arrowhead at 20 paces.
In my 40th year I went out for a walk that, for no particular reason, turned into a run and I've been running ever since.
From the very beginning I have always been given to flights of fancy.
And from the very beginning I have always made things.
And I still do.
I'm a ACAD grad who married another ACAD grad and together we live an idyllic little life in a tiny little house with a 3 tree apple orchard and a cat named Augustus Elliott.
When I'm not making buttons or paintings, I'm creating amazing vegan meals, running towards the Rocky Mountains and working on our gardens.
It's a good life.
I hope yours is too.
Oki,
button~
Shop members
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button empire
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Wife. Cat Mom. Painter. Printer. Maker of Badges. Runner. Chef. Farmer. Saver of Worms. Mimic Extraordinaire.
Shop policies
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Payment
Items ship on Mondays and Thursdays once payment has cleared.
Shipping
*In the case of a holiday Monday, items ship out on Tuesday.
We ship to the address given in your etsy reciept, as it is written by you at the time of sale.
Please ensure it is correct.
We ship Letter or Small Parcel with Canada Post upon reciept of funds.
The cost of shipping includes shipping *and* handling.
*Shipping does not include tracking or insurance unless it is stated in the listing.
If you require insurance or shipping with a tracking number please contact us Pre-Sale to get your rate.
*Shipping and Handling costs do not cover Customs fees and/or duties.
-Shipping Times-
Within Canada-Up to 2 weeks
USA-Up to 3 Weeks
International-2-8 weeks depending on location.
If you need faster/insured service, please contact us Pre-Purchase and we'll crunch some numbers for you.
*Sorry, we are not responsible for items lost in the mail.