A Flamingo Celebration!

Happy Friday, Eyelet Outlet Fans!  I am here today to share a fun, shaker card that I created. 

Are you a fan of flamingos?  When I go to the zoo, I love to watch them as they interact with each other.  They always look so majestic to me as they stand on one leg. 

I colored up this cute flamingo with Copic Markers, cut it out and set it aside before creating my shaker element.  I die-cut several squares from card stock and acetate, adhered them all together and set it aside to dry completely. 

I die-cut the cover panel and adhered a strip of the beautiful flamingo washi as a border across the top.  I thought it would be the perfect backdrop for my sentiment. 

I filled the shaker element with flamingo sequins and adhered it to the front of the card.  I added the flamingo to the top of the shaker, and I added a loopy silver bow that I completed with a flamingo brad.

I think this turned out so fun and will be perfect to send to someone celebrating a special occasion!

I hope you are inspired to get crafty!

Shopping List: 

Flamingo Brads

Flamingo Washi Tape - Wide

Flamingo Sequins

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

Cowgirl Love

 Happy Friday, friends!  Today, I am sharing a card that I had SO much fun creating!  I recently hosted a Mystery Craft Along with some of my favorite friends, and I taught them a variation on the Twisted Ribbon Technique.  I had so much fun with it, that I wanted to try it with washi tape rather than paper, and this time I used the traditional technique.

I love the Glitter Washi Tapes so much, so I decided to pair the Black and Hot Pink to create the Twisted Ribbon Panel.  I die-cut a black and pink banner and paired it with this adorable cowgirl that I colored with Copic markers.

I die-cut the sentiment from a die in my stash and adhered it to the card front.  To complete my card, I added a silver metallic bow to the hot pink paper flower, and then added one of the beautiful new Rose Brads.

I hope you love this card too!

Shopping List: 

Rose Brads

Paper Flowers - Dark Pink

Glitter Washi Tape - Bright Pink

Glitter Washi Tape - Black

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

Life Can Be Prickly!

 Hi friends!  Have you ever needed an encouragement card and just didn't know what to do?  That was me, until I saw the "coming soon" Cactus Brads!  I knew that I had the perfect stamp set to pair them with. 

I colored the Prickley Pear Cactus Image with Copic markers, die-cut it and set it aside. 

I used the amazing Copper Glitter Washi to cover the edges of a cardstock panel.  You'd never know it, but I just grabbed the first piece of card stock I could find.  It's yellow (haha), but since the washi covers it, it doesn't show.

I layered a piece of digital paper with the washi panel and adhered them to my card base.  I added my focal image to the front of the card.  I embossed the sentiment on a strip of cardstock and added a couple of Cactus Brads before adhering it to the front of the card.  To complete the card, I created a bow and using my glue gun, I glued one of the brads to the center and then to the front of the card. 

I love how this came together!  The brads and the stamp set paired beautifully!

Shopping List: 

Glitter Washi Tape - Copper

Cactus Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

HBD! Happy Birthday!

Happy Friday, crafty friends!  I am still working on building my stash of birthday cards, and it is so fun and easy to do using brads, as there are endless possibilities!  

I have so many dog lovers in my life, so I made a card for one of them.  I started by wrapping a strip of white card stock with Dog Washi Tape.  I trimmed the front of my card base down and adhered the washi panel to the inside of the card base.  This allows the dogs to show on the front of the card when it is closed, and on the inside panel.

I wrapped another panel of white card stock with the washi tape and I die-cut the letters "h, b, d, and !" from that panel.  I adhered the HBD diagonally to a wood-grain kraft panel.   I embellished the panel with several of the Puppy Brads and Kennel Mix Brads before adhering to the card front.

I hope you are inspired to create something today!  This card was really a lot of fun to make! 

Shopping List: 

Dog Washi Tape

Puppy Brads

Kennel Mix Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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For My Favorite Handyman!

 Happy Friday, friends!  Are masculine cards a struggle for you?  They sure are for me, and I never seem to have enough birthday cards for the guys in my life!  I created a super fun birthday card for my favorite handyman.  

I started by creating a background panel by alternating the Tool Washi Tape with strips of card stock that I die-cut.  I created my focal point by adding a large die-cut birthday sentiment to a piece of craft cardstock.  

Before adhering the panels to the card base, I added screw dies to each corner of the washi panel, and I used some toolbox and tool dies on the sentiment panel.  I then popped them up on the card base with foam dots.

Shopping List: 

Tool Washi Tape

Saw and Tool Box Brads

Tool Brads

Screw Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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A Unicorn Birthday Wish!

 Hello, crafty friends!  I never seem to have enough birthday cards in my stash, so I thought today would be a great day to build up some of my stash!  

I am really trying to work on some clean and simple cards, because they really allow the embellishments to shine. 

I started by wrapping the edges of a card stock panel with Glitter Blue Green Washi Tape and adhered it to a pink card base.  I dry embossed the main card panel with a balloon embossing folder from my stash.  I die-cut the sentiment in teal card stock and adhered it to the embossed panel before setting some of the darling Unicorn Brads in place. I adhered the panel to the card front and added the Rainbow Brad to my bow with my hot glue gun. 

This was such a fun card to create!  I hope you are inspired to pull out your favorite embellishments and get to work!

Shopping List: 

Unicorn & Rainbow Brads

Glitter Blue Green Washi Tape

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Sunflower Wishes!

Hello, crafty friends!  Are you a fan of sunflowers?  I sure am!  I love how cheerful they are, and one of the most amazing sights is to see a field full of them, so tall and proud as they reach for the sun!  

When I saw the Sunflower Washi and Sunflower Brads, I knew I wanted to create a country styled card with them.  I started by covering the lower portion of a white panel with the washi tape and then embossing the upper portion with my favorite wood-grain embossing folder.  I left the portion of the panel covered by washi hanging out of the folder so that it didn't emboss. 

I die-cut the beautiful sunflower and leaves from card stock and vellum, and I inked them up using distress inks to add a bit of dimension to the images.  I wrapped the washi panel with blue and white gingham ribbon and adhered the die-cut pieces to the panel which allowed me to determine where I wanted to place the brads.  I added a panel of matching blue card stock to my card base, and then popped the white panel up with foam tape, to allow room for the backs of the brads.  Lastly, I added a bow to the card front.  I did not add a sentiment yet, as I don't know what occasion I will use this card for - there are so many options! 

I hope you love this card as much as I do! 

Shopping List: 

Sunflower Washi Tape

Sunflower Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Thanks SO Much!

 Hi friends!  What is the weather like where you are at?  It is cold here, and mostly rainy!  Hopefully, we are done with the snow for a while.  

I needed a thank you card for a friend, so I went with a wintery theme. 

To create my card, I adhered the Glitter Tree Washi Tape to a piece of white card stock and die-cut it into a banner.  I dry-embossed it with a snowflake embossing folder, leaving the portion covered with washi tape hanging out of the folder.  I also used the same embossing folder on a white card panel.  I die-cut the large sentiment from shimmery blue paper and I layered up all the elements of my card.

I added the Snowflake Brads and also used one to embellish the bow. 

I love, love, love how this card turned out! 

Shopping List: 

Glitter Tall Tree Washi Tape

Snowflake Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Happy Birthday to Moo!

Hi crafty friends!  I hope that you have recovered from the holidays and life is settling down for you.  

I had the best time creating this barnyard birthday card!   I started by creating the adorable barn using dies from my stash.  I added a chicken to the window, and a goat and cow to either side of the doors.  

I wanted to add a little bit of sparkle, so I used the Glitter Black Washi tape to add a border to my sentiment strips.  Lastly, I added a bow from baker's twine.

Shopping List: 

Chicken Brads

Cow & Goat Brads

Glitter Black Washi Tape

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Kim's Top 3 Favorites

 Hi crafty friends!  Kim here, to share with you my Top 3 Favorite Projects from this year!  I cannot believe that we are about to say farewell to 2022!  

My first fave is this fun, super crazy Super Hero card that I created several months back, perfect for someone that needs a little encouragement. 

I colored up this cutie with Copic markers and embellished the card with the Super Hero Saying Brads and my favorite Glitter Red Enamel Dots. 

Shopping List: 

Super Hero Saying Brads

Glitter Enamel Dots - Red

Next on my list is America's Favorite Redhead with a grape-ful message for a friend! 

Again, colored with Copic Markers and I paired this card with the Grape Brads, Wine Washi Tape and White Pearl Bling Strips.   This card brings back so many happy memories!

Shopping List: 

Grape Brads

Wine Washi Tape

Pearl Bling Strips - White

And last, but not least is this fun coffee cup gift card holder.

I paired a die in my stash with some pretty autumn-themed pattern paper and embellished with the Mini Leaf Brads and the Brown Jewel Strips.

Shopping List:

Jewel Strips 4mm - Brown

Mini Leaf Brads

This was such a fun opportunity to go back through past projects.  I hope you enjoyed it too!

Happy New Year and see you with more fun projects in 2023!

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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A Christmas Scene

Hi crafty friends!  Today, I am sharing a fun card that is WAY outside of my wheelhouse, but I had so much fun creating!   

I began with a piece of patterned paper that I have been dying to use.  I inked up the edges with my ink pad, and then I added several fun winter-themed brads (listed below) to add some dimension and fill in the white space.   Lastly, I created a sparkly panel to go behind my sentiment with glitter washi added a sparkly snowflake in the corner!

I love how the brads stand out against the additional images on the patterned paper! 

Shopping List:

Tree Brads - Snow

Caroler Brads

Snowman Brads

Snowflake Bling - 1 1/2"

Glitter Blue Green Washi

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Penguins Love Christmas, Too!

Hello friends!  Do you love penguins as much as I do?  I could sit and watch them waddle and play all day long!  Additionally, they provide great lessons in leadership and teamwork. 

For my project today, I used a simple card sketch that is full of layers.  I used the Glitter Black Washi Tape to create a panel.  I then used the Penguin Washi Tape to create my next panel.  It is so easy to add washing tape over a strip of card stock and you have a perfect embellishment for your card.

To complete my card, I made a loopy bow from my absolute favorite ribbon.  This ribbon is SO old.  I bet I have had it for 20 years, but it is perfect for Christmas projects!  I added a Pine Tree Brad to the bow and adhered it to my card front.

Shopping List:

Pine Tree Brads

Glitter Black Washi Tape

Penguin Washi Tape

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Santa Claus is comin' to town!

 Happy FriYAY, friends!  I can't believe how quickly the time is flying!  I am so not ready for the holidays.

Today, I am sharing another fun simple holiday card that I created using several of the amazing products available in the shop.  I started with a black card base and a fun piece of patterned paper, followed with green cardstock accents.  I die-cut a cardstock circle and carefully layered Brick Washi Tape over it to create a chimney.

Even though I had taped my die down to the green cardstock, it moved and cut part of the circle edge off, so I trimmed it into a straight line and trimmed the washi circle down to match.  I added Santa (brad) to the "chimney" and popped that circle up on foam dots.  To complete my card, I added Black and Red Glitter Enamel Dots.  I didn't add a sentiment, as I felt the patterned paper did enough.

I am so happy to have knocked another Christmas card out!  I am so thankful for the Eyelet Outlet products that make it so easy to create fun and festive cards without too much fuss! 

Shopping List: 

Santa & Mrs. Claus Brads

Brick Washi Tape

Glitter Enamel Dots - Red

Glitter Enamel Dots - Black

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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A Sock Monkey Christmas

Hi friends!  How are you coming along on your holiday cards?  I am making slow, but steady progress, and today I am so excited to share one of them.   

I created this simple card using my absolute favorite brad - the Holiday Sock Monkey!  This little fella is the absolute cutest! 

I paired him with some fun holiday patterned papers and I tied a loopy bow from metallic embroidery floss and created a button from a Candy Cane Brad to adhere the bow to. Lastly, I added my favorite embellishments - Red Glitter Enamel dots.

I love that this card is pretty clean and simple, but not boring!  

Shopping List: 

Holiday Sock Monkey Brads

Candy Cane Brads

Glitter Enamel Dots - Red

Thank you so much for hanging out with me!   Don't forget to leave us a comment telling us if you have finished your holiday cards yet, if you are just getting started, or if you are somewhere in between!

Xoxo, Kim

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