This card is a perfect way to tell a Mom that she's loved. I hope that you have a great day, whether you are a Mom, a grandmother, a caregiver, a friend, an Aunt, or anyone who provides love and support to others. Today is your day!
I started with a simple white card base, measuring 5 inches by 5 inches. To add an immediate touch of elegance and detail, I applied some gorgeous Flower Collage Washi Tape along all the edges. Washi tape is such a quick and easy way to elevate any paper craft project, and this particular design perfectly complemented the floral theme I had in mind. On top of that I added a colored cardstock square that slightly overlaps the inside edges of the washi tape. This gives the illusion that my border is actually an entire piece of cardstock.
Next up was creating that watercolor look without the fuss. I took a piece of watercolor paper that was slightly smaller than the colored square and stamped it with a flower stamp. Even though the stamp was quite big, I only used a small portion of it, strategically stamping just along the edges. This created a lovely floral border, leaving the middle of the card open.
To create the watercolor look, I used pink oxide ink. The key here is to water it down significantly. I just added a few drops of water to a small pool of ink, mixing it until it reached a consistency similar to actual watercolor paint. Then, I loosely applied this diluted ink directly onto the flower areas of my stamped image. The goal isn't perfection; it's to get that soft, diffused look that watercolors are known for.
I always find that when I'm working with diluted ink, I tend to have a little left over. Instead of letting it go to waste, I decided to splatter some of it all over the panel. This created tiny, delicate flecks that mimic the natural unpredictability of watercolors. It's a fantastic way to fill in some of the white space and tie the whole design together.
After creating the beautiful faux watercolor panel, it was time to bring in the sentiment and some delightful embellishments to really make the card pop!
I started by cutting out a scalloped oval from cardstock that perfectly matched the tones of the card. To give it an extra touch of elegance, I then cut another, slightly smaller scalloped oval from creamy shimmer cardstock. This layering adds such a nice depth to the sentiment area.
Next, I stamped my chosen sentiment onto the creamy oval. To complement the bird and floral theme, I chose a charming Robin Brad and a Bluebird Brad, along with a lovely Pink Rose Brad. Brads are fantastic for adding dimension and a bit of shine!
To fill in any blank spaces and introduce even more sparkle, I placed three Glitter Enamel Dots in shades of pink, red, and silver. These little details catch the light beautifully and tie all the elements together.
Once all the embellishments were in place, I applied foam tape to the back of creamy oval. This lifted it slightly, creating a wonderful shadow effect when adhered to the larger scalloped oval. Finally, I glued this entire layered, embellished piece onto the center of my watercolor panel.
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Then came all the embellishments that really gives this card life. First I used Sparkle Gold Glitter Washi Tape for the edges of the card. Then I put the starburst panel on and added Heart Enamel Shapes, Rose Brads, Leaf Brads, Mail Brads, and Bluebird & Robin Brads. Last I added three Heart Brads. Loving how this card is so fresh and makes me think of spring. I can almost smell those roses can't you?
The saying that it's the little things that matter is so true don't you think? One of the newest brad sets available at Eyelet Outlet are Girl Gnomes. They pair so cutely with the Gnome Brads 2! Here I have put those sets together along with Bluebird & Robin Brads, Mini Lady Bug Brads, Sun & Clouds Brads and Grass Washi Tape.
To make this card, I blended green and blue ink on white cardstock. I colored the gnome house and cut it out. I applied Grass Washi Tape at the bottom and added the house brads to the panel as shown. The final touch was the addition of three blue mat enamel dots.
In addition to the Girl Gnome Brads, there are two other new sets that I'll be sharing soon. They are Shark Brads and Liquor Brads. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!
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!
If, like me (Lauren) you enjoy watching the birds at your backyard feeder, you will have noticed quite a bit of mealtime chatter, and you may have wondered what it's all about. With the help of our handsome Eyelet Outlet Bluebird and Robin Brads and some fun speech bubbles, here is my fanciful idea of what those birds are saying to each other. Card backgrounds made from Wide Sky Washi, Wood Tape and Music Note Washi Tape.
Spring is coming and my card today looks forward to green grass and warmer days. For this card, I designed a scene with Cricut Design Space to include a bare tree, clouds, the Hello sentiment and the friend banner. Before adding these items, I prepared the background with a stencil and blue inks. I added clouds, a heat embossed banner, and Grass Washi Tape. Then I placed all the other items and added a Colored Daisy Brad, Butterfly Brads, a Bluebird Brad, and Rabbit Brads. Once done, I added faux white stitches on the sentiment and blue dots to highlight the clouds behind the tree. I like the pops of bright colors here and there in the card.
Hello EO fans! Today I have a card that is ready for spring! I've used several EO products to make a flowery card that is perfect for spring. This fancy fold is called a Corner Easel Card. It's very simple to make and makes a nice presentation.
For this one I started by covering two white cardstock squares with Rose Washi Tape. In between the strips I applied the red skinny washi tape from the Skinny Holiday Washi Tape. I cut and placed a wreath and then decorated with Rose Brads and White Daisy Brads. I stamped and punched out a sentiment that says Flower Child. A bluebird brad and a red rose brad decorate it and acts as the stopper for the easel part of the card.
The flower and bird brads are very pretty and detailed. The roses look so natural, I half expect them to have a fragrance! The colors and shading are stunning!
Thanks for stopping by today. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!
Eyelet Outlet Bluebird and Robin Brads are a fine addition to pretty much ANY card, but when teamed with a sweet set of birdhouse dies, cut from our Wood Washi they have literally found the perfect home. Sun and Cloud Brads set the scene, a bright blue Heart Enamel adds another pop of color and Script Tape makes an excellent mat.
Hey everybody! Hope you had a great week! Leslie here, sharing a pretty birthday card featuring our Female Cardinal Brads, Bluebird & Robin Brads and Mini Butterfly Brads! I cut the cherry blossoms on my Scan N Cut and they fit perfectly on this mini slimline card with very little edge trimming needing to be done.
I started by cutting the cherry blossom pieces from brown, light pink and medium pink cardstock, and assembling it. I cut a 3-1/2" x 6" mini slimline base from 110# white cardstock along with a pink textured layering panel. I adhered the cherry blossoms to the textured layering panel and stamped the sentiment in brown ink in the lower left corner. I added the Female Cardinal Brads, a Bluebird & Robin Brad and a Mini Butterfly Brad, and adhered the panel to the card base.
