Hip Hip Hooray!

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a birthday gift tag created with Eyelet Outlet brads and bling.  Eyelet Outlet has so many products to create projects for many occasions.

I used a circle tag die to create the tag base and cut it out of birthday cardstock.  Then I added balloon brads and an enamel dot.  Long jewel bling serves as the balloon strings.  A flower quicklet secures the hole at the top.

Elevate your next gift by attaching a handmade gift tag to the packaging.  The possibilities are endless with Eyelet Outlet products.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a fun project.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

Shopping List

Balloon brads

Enamel dot

Long jewel bling

Flower quicklet

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Birthday Queen

If  a special gal in your life have a birthday coming up, make her feel like a queen with a cute tag with supplies from Eyelet Outlet!

This tag features a wonderful crown brad, balloon brads, and some colorful enamel dots. 

 

PUR-FECT Birthday

If you're a cat lover like me, you're definitely going to want to check out all the cat and kitten brads we have at Eyelet Outlet! You'll find them under the Animal Eyelets and Brads section on our website.

For this PUR-FECT birthday card I used these cat brads as well as the cat brads in black and the kitten brads.

I love the way the two cats on the left are peeking and the little kitten brad is playing with the balloon. I hope his sharp little claws don't pop it and scare him!  🤣 And as I often like to do, I added an enamel heart to the mix. The black heart was perfect paired with all my little black cats!

Susan's Top 5 Favorites of 2025

2025 was a difficult year for me in many respects, but thanks to my faith, family, and friends, I got through it. This card rose to the top of my favorites list because it's been sort of my motto this year and because I've always loved our little pig brad! And here he is flying high in the clouds, against all odds!

I enjoyed making a number of hoosier cabinet cards last year and Eyelet Outlet products took all of them over the top! I especially loved this potting bench version featuring our daisy brads, cactus brad, and garden tool brads.

The popular Eyelet Outlet leaf brads have long been a favorite of mine and I loved using the regular size as well as the mini ones to embellish this darling water color image of children jumping into a pile of fall leaves. And the rake leaning against the tree is a real bonus!

We rolled out our  dancing hippos in 2025 and they were such fun! Pair them with a few balloon brads, and you've got a happy way to celebrate a special day!

This was a fun birthday card for my brother. The "little cooler" brads are so great! I used some of awesome wide grass washi tape and a sun and cloud brad, too.

Happy New Year, crafters! We're wishing you health, happiness and peace in 2026.

 

Hippo*PARTY*mus!

The adorably whimsical new Eyelet Outlet Hippo Brads definitely know how to make any occasion more fun, more fab, and more colorful! On this birthday card, they dance among letters diecut from Heart Tape and adorned with birthday Balloons, a Party Hat and a fun Candle Brad swapped out for the "I" in the sentiment. A background of perfectly coordinated pink and grey Zig Zag Tape completes the design.

Happy Hippo Shopping List:

Hippo Brads

Balloon Brads

Party Hat Brads 

Candle Brads

Heart Tape

 Zig Zag Tape

The Eyelet Outlet Online Store has all the embellishments you need to make your next card extra-special!

Lauren Bergold

has literally never met a Diabolical Pun she didn't love!

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HIP HIP HOORAY!

I am having so much fun with the new hippo brads! And clearly, the hippos are having fun, too! Here they are jumping for joy along side some Eyelet Outlet balloon brads!

What a delightful way to wish happy birthday to someone special in your life! See all the new brads in the Eyelet Outlet store here and I recommend putting multiple packages of these terrific hippos in your cart, because you'll be finding lots of fun ways to use them!

 

Cheers!

Wishing you a very Happy New Year with hopes that 2025 will be your happiest and most creative year yet! It seems appropriate to start the year with a toast... and Eyelet Outlet definitely has a fine selection of beverage brads, including, from left to right: Lemonade, Beer Brads, Cocktails, Liquor Brads, champagne flutes from the Wedding Set and Wine Brads. With Party Hats and Balloon Brads to decorate the numeral balloons, each diecut from a different shade of Glitter Tape. All on a background of extra wide Calendar Washi. 

Shopping List:

Lemonade and Fruit Brads

Beer Brads

Cocktail Brads

Liquor Brads

Wedding Set

Wine Brads

Party Hat Brads

Balloon Brads

Glitter Tape

 Calendar Washi 

And don't forget the Tea, Coffee and Soda Brads for those who prefer their beverages a little softer. All of these and lots (LOTS!) more in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store!

Lauren Bergold

is looking forward to another year of brads, tapes and diabolical puns!

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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

Happy Birthday

We all need birthday cards and I'm trying to make up a stack to have on hand so I'm not scrabbling last minute this year.  Here's one I made today.

The colorful "Happy Birthday" image is from the Cricut Design Space image library.  As soon as I saw it, I knew the Eyelet Outlet Birthday Candle brad would make a perfect "I" for this card!  I topped the candle brad with a flame cut from our gold glitter washi tape.  I added a few balloon brads, a gift brad, and a party hat to finish it off. 

Well, I'm off to make the next birthday card for my stash!  See you next week!

 

 

Snowy Winter Birthday Wishes!

Do you have family and friends with winter birthdays? Here's a fun, cheery snowman that is sure to brighten their special day! 

After stamping my snowman and coloring him in with markers, I used an exacto knife to cut slits around him to place my "happy" banner. Next, I added some white glitter washi for snow and a couple snowflake brads. I added the birthday banner to the bottom and embellished with colorful balloon brads and party hats for a festive birthday card! Creating with washi tape and brads from Eyelet Outlet make card creating easy and fun!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Don't forget to shop at Eyelet Outlet for all your crafting needs! 

SHOPPING LIST:

Sparkle White Glitter Washi Tape

Snowflake Brads

Happy Birthday Washi Tape

Party Hat Brads

Balloon Brads

Happy Winter Crafting!

Michelle ~ The Craft Market SC Facebook Instagram 

Happy, Happy Birthday

Tags are a fun alternative... or addition to... the traditional birthday card, and Eyelet Outlet has all the birthday-themed embellishments you could wish for! This coordinated set features Balloon Brads (the Pastel set is on sale!); Birthday Candles; Banner Brads (both Brights and Pastels are on sale!); and an Emotion Brad wearing a Party Hat. A sprinkling of silver Star Sequins adds a little extra magic to the mix.

New Jersey crafters, if you're attending the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo in Edison this week, be sure to stop by the Eyelet Outlet Booth and say hi! Non-New Jersians, check out our complete Tradeshow Schedule to see when we'll be visiting YOUR town.

Lauren Bergold

is looking forward to Expo!

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Happy, Happy Birthday!

 Birthdays are wonderful occasions to celebrate your friends and family!

I love the color palette of these washi tapes! And, when you can't choose just one, well... add as many as you can! I paired my assortment of washi tapes with a chalkboard sign stamp and greeting. Lastly, I added colorful balloon brads! Because, it's not a birthday party without balloons, right?? Hope you enjoy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget to shop at Eyelet Outlet for your crafting needs!

SHOPPING LIST:

Boombox Washi Tape

Happy Birthday Washi Tape

Ticket Washi Tape

Balloon Brads Pastel

Happy Crafting!

Michelle ~ The Craft Market SC Facebook Instagram

 

2, 4, 6, 8!

 Belated birthday cards are something we all need now and again, but that doesn't mean they can't be colorful and fun! This sentiment, "2, 4, 6, 8... Guess whose card is really late?!" is made visual with the use of oversized vinyl numerals, a computer-printed sentiment in a sturdy typewriter font and two Eyelet Outlet Cupcake Brads, four Party Hats, six Balloons and eight birthday Candle Brads.

The Eyelet Outlet Online Store literally has brads, washi, bling, flowers, eyelets and sequins for EVERY occasion, so whatever sentiment you're dreaming up for your next card, we've got you covered!

Lauren Bergold

thinks she received a card with this sentiment, circa 1980!

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HB to a T!

Here's a really fun and EASY birthday card idea that can be adapted to use your favorite Eyelet Outlet Brads and Tapes, customized for any recipient! In this case, I (Lauren) used a bunch of older birthday themed brads and the best news of all is that a lot of them are ON SALE! Including Pastel Balloon Brads, Birthday Sock Monkeys, Lollipop Brads and Cupcakes. I've also used Candle Brads, Party Hats and Bright Balloon Brads. My background is made from Wide Calendar Tape and my sentiment is Happy Birthday Washi. 

The tiny shirts were made with a set of nested T-Shirt dies and a bunch of colorful paper scraps, but you could use any small punch or die of a similar size: hearts, stars and tag shapes, for example, would be really fun! And I'm quite sure you can find the perfect Eyelet Outlet Brad and Tape combination for EVERYONE on your birthday card list!

Lauren Bergold

loves making colorful

birthday cards! 

HB2U

Is there anything more festive than Birthday Sock Monkeys? I (Lauren) kind of doubt it, especially when they're Eyelet Outlet Birthday Sock Monkey Brads AND they're on sale! I've paired mine with some colorful Happy Birthday Washi Tape, Pastel Balloon Brads (also on sale!) and Heart Enamels.

If Sock Monkeys are not your idea of birthday joy, there are plenty of other styles of brads, tape, flowers, bling and enamels at Eyelet Outlet!

Lauren Bergold

loooooves making birthday cards!

This or That?

Whether you are diva with the penchant for clothes and accessories and make up...

Or you are carefree gal who loves adventures in the out of doors.

Eyelet Outlet Brads has you covered.

It's so fun to create using a wide variety of brads that will suit the personality of your friend or family member! Stock up on new items...and fill someone's mail box with love!

Supplies:

Shoes & Purses brads

Glitter Washi Tape

Washi Tape

Supplies:

Mini Ladybug brads

Sunflower brads

Bright Balloon brads

Sun & Cloud brads

Mini Butterfly brads

Sunglasses brads

Bluebird & Robin brads

Bicycle washi tape

In the summer, I'm an out of doors kind of gal myself!

Enjoy the sunshine today!

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up

Be My Valentine

Today's card entitled, "Be My Valentine" provides a sweet sentiment and is perfect for children to give each other or ideal for their parents or grandparents on Valentine's Day.

The card begins with festive paper and is complemented by the background heart (by Crafter's Companion) and the stamped image (by Waffle Flower).  The Eyelet Outlet Balloons are key to providing the whimsy and serve as the finishing touch with their glossy primary colors.   

No heart die nor stamped image?  No problem!  The card can be just as effective with the balloons in the middle of the card and the sentiment crossing over the balloon strings. 

TIP:  Did you know that if you are in need of balloon brads but are out of them or want variation in the balloon shapes, you can use the Eyelet Outlet Ornament Brads?  Just turn the ornament brads upside down and tie on a string.   Without much effort you have a perfectly round balloon!

Head on over to the Eyelet Outset site and pick up your balloons and ornaments as there's still time to make those precious Valentine's Day cards!

Eyelet Outlet Supplies Used:

Balloon Brads

Happy Crafting!

Happy Birthday to You!

Hello. Thanks for stopping by the blog today!

If you're like me, you never seem to have enough birthday cards, so I have one to share with you today that uses a unique combination of Eyelet Outlet Brads, Enamel Dots, and Washi Tape.

My inspiration for this card was actually a pair of eye glasses - in the form of a brad. 

I got to thinking - why not make a face!?!?!?

So I did:

The eyes are Enamel Dots.

Yes, I wished I had a birthday hat, but since I didn't I adapted and used a Witch Hat and added a Glitter Enamel Dot to the end for a pom pom.

And what birthday is complete without some Balloons and the singing of Happy Birthday to you (hence the Music Note Washi Tape)!?!?!?

There's even a gift - Birthday Sock Monkey.

Eyelet Outlet Products:

Balloon Brad
Birthday Sock Monkey Brad

Enamel Dots

Eye Glasses Brads

Glitter Enamel Dots

Matte Finish Enamel Dots

Music Note Washi Tape

Witch Hat Brad

Thanks again for stopping by. Be sure to check out all the products in the Eyelet Outlet store. 

Jeanette

Couple of cards, a couple of trade shows!

Here are two fun cards that show off Eyelet Outlet products...

and an announcement for two trade shows!

We have such a great variety of washi tape, paper flowers...

bling, decorative brads...more bling.

You can check it out...at the upcoming tradeshows!

In Milwaukee...

May 4-5, 2018

In Novi, MI

May 10-12, 2018

And you can meet me...

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up