I Love You Un-Cone-ditionally!

 My family made our first trip to our favorite summer ice cream shop yesterday. Our visit is the official kick-off of the summer for us. I know it's not that warm in a lot of places but in the Carolinas, it's definitely ice cream weather!

To celebrate, I've made this punny cone card. My son's birthday is next month, so this might go to him. He loves ice cream and still likes corny things even though he'll be 19. 

I made this card by stamping the background using various cone and celebration stamps on pink cardstock before I cut it out with a stitched die. I mounted it on chocolate cardstock and set it aside. Next I worked on the sentiment. I placed two strips of Flower Shimmer Washi Tape on white cardstock and then mounted that on another strip of chocolate cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on pink cardstock and glued it to the sentiment band. Then I added Ice Cream Brads and Pastel Heart Enamels to it to form the word un-cone-ditionally. Cute right! 

I grabbed the background again and added lollipops and Heart Enamel Dots. If you don't have Lollipop Brads, I suggest substituting Cupcake Swirl Brads. Then I was ready to assemble the card. I glued the background panels to the A2 card base and then I glued the sentiment strip in place. Ice cream perfection!

SHOPPING LIST

Ice Cream Brads

 Flower Shimmer Washi Tape

Pastel Heart Enamels

Cupcake Swirl Brads (option instead of Lollipop Brads) 

Thanks for joining me here today at the EO blog. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

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Time for a BBQ!

Is it just me or does it seem as though we skipped over spring and went straight to summer? We've already had several barbecues and it isn't even Memorial Day yet. Those barbecues gave me the inspiration to create this cute, inexpensive, and functional silverware caddy that is perfect for any BBQ.

 

I started out with just a plain wood box that I purchased from the dollar store along with some cute BBQ themed napkins (I do admit the napkins were a bit busy- but it was perfect for what I was going for!).

I cut out all the cute BBQ items from the napkins.

I then decoupaged the cut out pieces onto the wood box and let it sit overnight. 

 

The next morning, it was time for the fun to begin and to Add all my embellishments from Eyelet outlet.

I added multiple brads such as the Beer Brads, the Cooler and Soda Brads and BBQ Apron and BBQ Brads over all four sides and pop-dotted them on for dimension.

 

I purchased some dollar store plastic silverware, wrap them in a basic napkin, and sealed them with the Wide Sky Washi Tape and the Wide Wood Washi Tape.

This little BBQ caddy was so much fun to make and is not only cute but is also practical and I guarantee it will be the talk of the BBQ table!

Shopping List 
Beer Brads
Cooler and Soda Brads 
Wide Sky Washi Tape
Wide Wood Washi Tape

Always be STRATE-UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

 

Let's PAWTY!

 I'm back with another birthday card featuring the wonderful little dog brads from Eyelet Outlet's Clearance Section! Today I've paired my dogs up with a party hat, balloon, cupcake and a paw brad that really gets the PAWTY started!

Here's the link to each of the Eyelet Outlet products used in this project:

Dog Brads

Party Hat Brads

Balloon Brads

Paw Brads

Cupcake Swirl Brads

Unicorn Sanity

Where do card ideas come from? EVERYWHERE! In this case, a fun meme from social media became a card featuring adorable Eyelet Outlet Unicorn and Rainbow Brads, set against a frame of Pink Foil Tape and a background made by neatly lining up strips of Multi Color Dot Washi on the diagonal.

The sentiment is rendered in a free font called Jolly Dream from dafont.com, printed on plain old white cardstock... (with sufficient space left for unicorns, of course) ...then augmented with the brads. If you can dream up a card idea, the Eyelet Outlet Store almost certainly has the brads and tapes to make it work! 

Lauren Bergold

has a fabulous collection of EO Washi Tape,

as you can see in the Unicorn photo above!

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Picnic Time!

It's time for a picnic and I've got a great basket of goodies for it in today's card. The die used for this makes a picnic basket with a hidden message. The lovely pink check pattern featured as the lining is made with strips of Checked Washi Tape-Pink. It looks so great as the basket liner! To achieve this, just cover plain white cardstock with the washi tape and then cut it out with shape dies. On the front, I've used Wine Brads and Grape Brads. A Cherry Brad decorates the bow. 

The hidden message slips out of the basket. I decorated it with Mini Ant Brads. The handles and the message tab are held in place with Pink Pearl Brads. They are perfect for any kind of outdoor theme but the picnic theme really makes them shine! This one is as fun to give away as it is to receive.

 SHOPPING LIST:

Wine Brads

Grape Brads

Cherry Brads

Mini Ant Brads

5mm Pearl Brads-Silver Edge-Pink

Checked Washi Tape-Pink

Thanks for joining me here today at the EO blog. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Squeeze the Day!

When life gives you lemons, you're supposed to make lemonade. That's how the old saying goes, right? Well, I have another one for you. When you or someone you love is struggling with something, never give up and just SQUEEZE THE DAY.

 

This cheery, lemon themed card will remind the recipient to do just that.

 

I created the large lemons by sticking black outline stickers on top of white glitter paper and then colored them in with alcohol ink markers.

 

In the center of the cut lemon is an Amber Jewel Brad.

 

The outside corners are embellished with Purple Bumpy Bling.

The best part about this card is the three cute  Lemonade and Fruit Brads in the middle which are surrounded by Orange Jewel Bling. These brads really bring this whole card together.

 

So, when you are looking to make a card for encouragement don't forget to check Eyelet outlet and all the huge variety of brads and bling available to help get you inspired.

Shopping List
Lemonade and Fruit Brads
Purple Bumpy Bling
Amber Jewel Brad
Jewel Strip - Orange

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE-UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

We Heard There's Cake!

 I'm back with another birthday card using our cute little dog brads. These little guys are jumping up to peek over the fence because they heard there was cake next door! I used a fence image from Cricut Design Space for this card.  

There's 4 different dog head in the package and you'll find these in our clearance section at Eyelet Outlet.  

Be sure and add a package or two of these fun little pups to your next order at Eyelet Outlet and come by our Eyelet Outlet Fans Facebook Group and share your project with us!  We'd love to see what you create!

Favorite Mug

Everyone probably has a favorite mug for drinking their morning coffee or tea, but if you stamp your own and use Eyelet Outlet Brads and Tapes to decorate them, EVERY mug can be your favorite!

In the photo above, the combinations are as follows: Popcorn and Ticket Brads paired with Movie Brads on a background of Ticket Washi Tape; a handsome Toucan from the Tropical Birds set atop Cloud Washi and Funky Bird Tape; a Flamingo and two Cactus Brads on Cactus and Flamingo Tape with a border of Pink Dot Washi; Beer Brads and a Lizard from the Reptile Set over Wood and Gear Washi Tapes; Colored Daisy Brads and a Mini Ladybug on gorgeous Wide Sunflower Tape; and finally a Unicorn Brad on a rainbow canvas of Multi Color Dot Washi.

The Eyelet Outlet Store is bound to have a Brad and Washi Tape combination that will be YOUR favorite!

Lauren Bergold

is a fan of mugs... 

especially those filled with coffee!

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Teacher Gift Card Holder

It's that time of year when we breath deep and congratulate ourselves as parents for making it through the school year. Don't forget to thank the teachers that made it happen before everyone heads home for the summer! Today's project is a simple but fun gift card holder that's perfect to hold your child's teacher something they appreciate. Before cutting the paper for this with the die, I covered it with strips of Tape Measure Washi and Skinny Heart Washi. The heart washi comes in a set of three pastel colors and I alternated the strips between the Tape Measure Washi. The heart pattern is printed in a holographic foil. It looks great with the wider yellow washi. 

When this opens, the gift card holder pops up. I decorated that with a strip of each washi as well. A sentiment to say thanks to the teacher is included

To make the front of the gift card holder pop, I cut two cardstock circles and added school related brads. The first has a Mini Lady Bug Brad, an Apple Brad, and a Headphone Brad.

The circle on the right holds a Book Brad, Mini Lady Bug Brad, and a Sketched Owl Brad.

Here again is the finished gift card holder. I hope this gives you some ideas for a last minute gift for a special teacher!

SHOPPING LIST:
Mini Lady Bug Brads
Computer & Headphone Brads
Apple Brads
Book Brads
Sketched Owl Brads
Tape Measure Washi Tape
Skinny Heart Washi

Thanks for joining me here today at the EO blog. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest  

Sealed With a Kiss - TIMES FOUR!

Who would not appreciate getting FOUR cards in one? 

This week's cute card does just that!

The base of the card is done with strips of the Poppies Washi Tape with the Clear Jewel Bling Strips sparkling on both sides. 

The three adorable mini envelopes, which each contain a special message, are sealed with the Bumpy Heart Bling. This adds the perfect amount of sparkle. 

Running horizontally next to the mini envelopes are 5 red, white, and pink Hearts Brads to make sure the recipient knows you're sending extra love.

 When you are creating your cards or your scrapbook pages, make sure to always check out Eyeletoutlet.com for the latest and greatest in brads, washi tape, bling, etc. They always have a huge selection that will surely match whatever theme you are going for.

Shopping List
Poppies Washi Tape
Clear Jewel Bling Strips
Bumpy Heart Bling 
Heart Brads

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE-UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

 

Oh Chute!

  A few weeks ago I shared a card I made using the airplane from the Eyelet Outlet Travel Brads and before I put them away, I had another idea I wanted to try!  

The parachute jumper is an image from Cricut Design Space  I'm always amazed at the Cricut's ability to cut so perfectly on the intricate cut setting!  Look at those thin lines! I also embellished this card with some clouds and sun from Eyelet Outlet.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  

Happy Birdie

Eyelet Outlet Bird Brads of a feather flock together to make the sunniest and happiest of birthday cards! Our Bluebird and Robin Brads share the stage with a handsome Profile Cardinal on stacked backgrounds of Wide Sky Washi and Music Note Tape. Yellow Colored Daisy Brads provide a nice snack for a Mini Ladybug, while a Mini Bee Brad heads home to his hive.

The Birds and the Bees.. not to mention Ladybugs, Dragonflies and LOTS of other critters can be found in the Eyelet Outlet Store!

Lauren Bergold

is an avid backyard bird watcher!

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A Little Note - Big Thanks!

 

Hello EO fans! I'm excited to be here today to show off a card using some of Eyelet Outlet's versatile products. I made this card using a quilting die. Before I cut the pieces out, I covered white cardstock with three different washi tapes. I used Flower & Feather Washi Tape, Blue Dot Washi Tape, and Strawberry Washi Tape. Then I cut the die out three times so that I could mix the pieces together to get the quilted look you see here. I picked three complimentary colored and patterned washi tapes

Once I inlaid all the quilt pieces, I heat embossed the sentiment on vellum and attached it to the card. The final touches are a Blue Glitter Enamel Dot, a Red Heart Brad and a Giraffe Brad. Love it!

SHOPPING LIST:

Jungle Mix Brads-Elephant & Giraffe

Heart Brads

Glitter Enamel Dot - Blue
Flower & Feather Washi Tape

Blue Dot Washi Tape

Strawberry Washi Tape

Thanks for joining me here today at the EO blog. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

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