Beachy Throwback

It's time for a throwback and since we have been experiencing a heatwave almost everywhere in the US, I though this little beach number would be very fitting!

This card was originally published in 2022. It's a lady on the beach relaxing with some wine and her flip flops. Shells also grace the beach. These items are all EO brads and make this card absolutely perfect!

Shopping List:
Flip Flop Brads
Sea Shore Brads
Wine Brads

Thanks for stopping by today. Please make a visit to the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers. Check out the clearance brads while you're there. You'll find some great deals on a HUGE variety of EO favorites. All bling is also on clearance so be sure to check it out.

Happy Creating!

 

Keeping It Cool for Father's Day

Father's Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the amazing dads in our lives. This year, I decided to whisk Dad away to a relaxing beach scene with a handmade card that's as fun as a day by the ocean!

To create this tranquil getaway, I stamped the perfect sandy beach, calm water, a comfy chair, a colorful umbrella, and graceful palm trees. It really set the stage for a day of relaxation!

No beach scene is complete without the perfect accessories, and that's where Eyelet Outlet brads come in! I decorated the card with a variety of fun shapes: a cheerful Sun Brad, red Star Brad, a charming Boat Brad, cool Sunglass Brad, laid-back Flip Flop Brads, and a handy Cooler Brad. These little details bring the whole scene to life.

The sentiment truly captures the relaxed vibe: "Happy Father's Day! May your cooler stay full and your feet stay sand-free (mostly)." It's a playful wish for a perfect day.

I hope this card inspires you to create your own personalized beachy tribute for Father's Day!

Shopping List:

Flip Flop Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads
Sunglass Clouds-Color
Cooler & Soda Brads
Boat & Light House Brads
Star Brads - Red, White & Blue

I'll see you next week but until then please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest  

Beach Body

 There's still a few more weeks to hit the beach before school starts, and so I'm bringing you a fun little card with advice on how to get a "Beach Body!" It's quite simple, really...first, go to the beach. Second, have a body!  🤣

Beach themed projects are such fun to embellish with the many beached themed brads available at Eyelet Outlet. For today's card I chose some cute sunglasses, the popular sandcastle, a pair of flip flops, and a sand pail and shovel set.  

Beach, Please!

Life IS better at the beach and summery cards ARE better with Eyelet Outlet Summer Vacation beachy brads! Both of these beachy keen cards feature our Shell Corner Brads and have twine accents strung through a trio of colorful old school 1/8" Round Eyelets; with mats of Shell Washi and extra wide Sky Tape.

The first card also features both shapes from our Seagull Brad Set as well as both Sun and Cloud from that set. 

The second card has a pair of Flip Flops, a Sandcastle and a white Anchor Brad... the latter is masquerading as postage.

Did you know that in addition to the regular search feature, the lefthand side of the Eyelet Outlet Homepage has lots of handy categories like Vacation/Summer; Birds, Bugs and Critters; Food, Drink and Cooking; Animals and lots more; super useful for those times when you'd like to see a lot of options at once!

Lauren Bergold

hopes you'll get some Beach Time this summer!

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At the Beach

 

The best place on a hot summer day is the beach. I composed
this beach scene with images from Peddlers Den and a
life guard station die cut. I colored the scene
with water colors.

Embellishments from Eyelet Outlet really
brough this scene to life. The brads include both the
flip flops and the sea shells. I topped off the life
guard station with the string pearls from Eyelet Outlet.

To finish up the card I used my favorite blue glitter
washi tape from Eyelet Outlet along with some 
pretty jewel brads.

Shopping list at Eyelet Outlet
Flip Flop Brads
Shell Brads
Blue Glitter Washi Tape
Stippled Blue Brads
Pearl Strip 4mm

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you next Monday.

Elizabeth - Blog

Chillaxin' at the Beach

 

Happy Sunday and welcome to a day at the beach! Since I can't make a trip to my happy place, I decided to make a beach scene I wish I could live in! I really enjoyed making this project and it was made extra special with Eyelet Brads and Washi Tapes! 

I used the Spellbinder's July Small Die of the Month to make the woman, towel, bag and hat. Her floral swimsuit and matching tote were made with Flower Washi Tape. I first put a strip of the washi on white cardstock and then I cut the pieces with the dies. The flowers are just the perfect size for these pieces. 

The water in this background couldn't have been easier. I used two strips of Water Washi Tape. It looks so realistic doesn't it? Then I cut the sand out in kraft cardstock and added texture with fine tipped black and white pens. I attached the lady to the sand and then set the Shell Brads and the Wine Glass Brad. 

I applied the sand and lady to the card base overlaying the Water Washi. Then I added two Flip Flop Brads and the Wine Bottle Brad. I added the final sentiment to finish the card.

Shopping List:
Wine Brads

Flip Flop Brads

Shell Brads

Water Washi Tape

Flower Washi Tape

Thanks for stopping by today. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating Everyone!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Summertime and the Livin' Is Easy!

Hi everyone! It's Janet with a summertime beachy card for you today. We are gearing up for 90+ degrees this upcoming week and all I can think about is the beach. As is often the case, my cards are inspired by what is going on around me and this card is no exception. I used patterned paper and sand embossing powder to create the scene that I tucked the brads into. It looks just like the place I'll wish I am this week!

There are a ton of beach related brads and washi tape in the EO Store. I've used just a few. 

SHOPPING LIST:
Crab & Lobster Brads
Flip Flop Brads
Shell Brads
Sun and Cloud Brads
Beach Umbrella Brads
Blue Glitter Enamel Dots

Thanks for stopping by today. Please visit the store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating Everyone!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Eyelet Outlet ABC's: Part 2

Would this be a good time for more Artist Trading Cards with Eyelet Outlet Brads in alphabetical order? Here are the next five cards, featuring the letters F, G, H, I, J and K.

The brads on these cards are as follows:

F: Felines, Fire Truck from the First Responders set, a fabulous Fairy Brad, Flip Flops, Film (technically the Movie Brads) and a cool (in every sense, lol) vintage Fan from the Telephone and Fan set.

G: Super-cute Gingerbread couple, a Graduation Cap, Grapes (and a glass of red from our Wine Brads), Gardening consists of Garden Tool Brads and a White Daisy, plus a pair of handsome Giraffes from the Jungle Mix.

H: One of two styles of Hanger Brad, a Heifer (technically a Cow from the Cow and Goat set), Holly, Headphones from the Computer and Headphones set, Hand Sanitizer from the CoVid-inspired Mask, Hand Sanitizer and Soap set, and Hearts in the form of one Heart Brad and one Playing Card in the suit of hearts.

I and J: I-Phone from the Selfie set, Insects (technically a Ladybug and a Mini Ladybug) and Ice Cream; Java (one of several styles of Coffee Brads), Jeans from the Jeans and Tee Shirt set (which is on sale!), and Jogging is represented by our Sneaker Brads.

K: Kitchenware is actually some Baking Brads and some Cooking Brads, Kris Kringle from the Santa and Mrs. Claus set, and sweet white Kittens who are naturally after the Knitting Brads, which are on sale. 

Next week I'll be back with the letters L through R, until then, you can find brads for every letter, color and occasion in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store, or see the sidebar for a list of tradeshows near you!

Lauren Bergold

loved Richard Scarry books 

as a child!

Fun Card for That RVing Beach-Loving Friend!

Hey everybody! Leslie here sharing a super cute card which is perfect for that RVing beach-loving friend! Everybody has a few of those, right?! This was a fun scene to create and features our Water Washi Tape, Sky Washi Tape Wide, Tall Palm Tree Brads, Sun & Cloud Brads, BBQ Brads and Flip Flop Brads. I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from white cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# white cardstock which I covered with a strip of Water Washi Tape and a strip of wide Sky Washi Tape. I tore a strip of kraft paper and adhered it to the bottom of the panel. I hand-cut a sand bar from brown cardstock, adhered it to the washi tape seam, and added two Tall Palm Tree Brads. I added a die cut and embossed camper, a BBQ Brad and Flip Flop Brads. I stamped the sentiment in StazOn ink, added a sun brad from the Sun & Cloud Brads, and adhered the panel to the card base. 

I cut the inside panel from 80# white cardstock and embellished the bottom with the leftover piece of torn kraft paper used on the front. I stamped the sentiment in blue ink and layered the panel on blue cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time!

Leslie Turner
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Summer Vibes

Summer in New Jersey can be pretty hot and very humid, but it's still my (Lauren's) favorite season, and here's a card that celebrates some of my favorite summer treats, in Eyelet Outlet Brad form! 

I used a favorite set of bold alphabet stencils and six sizzling shades of Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick, Mermaid Lagoon, Spiced Marmalade, Tumbled Glass, Mustard Seed and Twisted Citron to be precise) to write the word, "Summer" across my slimline-sized panel. I matted the whole thing on a piece of white cardstock covered in strips of Color Wheel Washi, then added a nice selection of brads, including: Beach Umbrella, Flip Flop Brads, Mini Ladybug, Cocktail Brads, Mini Emotion, Tall Palm, Sandcastle, Flamingo, Colored Daisy Brads, Mini Bees, Ice Cream, Sun and Pastel Sunglass Brads. I hope whatever your favorite Summer Vibes might be, that you'll enjoy a few of them today!

Lauren Bergold

would not mind an ice cream 

cone right now! 

Life Really is Better in Flip Flops

Amongst the new Eyelet Outlet Summer Brad release are Flip Flops, which come with three colors in each pack: brown, black and hot pink. Amazingly enough for me (Lauren) I didn't use the pink ones first??!

Rest assured that pink is still my favorite color, but in this case, as I worked on the card, these ancient cork alphabet stickers, plus our beautiful Shell Brads, Shell Corners and Sea Shore Brads meant my card was becoming distinctly neutral and natural, so I opted for the brown Flip Flops this time. A scattering of pearls finishes off my slimline shoreline card design.

Other new releases include our Boat and Lighthouse Brads, White Daisy Brads and Dragonfly Brads. Be sure to check back often to see inspiring ideas from the design team!

Lauren Bergold

loves the beach!

Sandy Feet are the Best Feet!

 

Hi EO fans! Today I've got a fun sandy beach scene full of fun EO beachy brads. To make this card, I created a blended background out of distress oxide inks. The sand was created first by masking off the horizon line and then I blended the water and sky. 

I used the new brown flip flop brads along with Sandcastle Brads and Beach Umbrella Brads. The Sun and Cloud Brad set always looks great in a sky scene. 

SHOPPING LIST:

Flip Flop Brads

Sandcastle Brads

Beach Umbrella Brads

Sun and Cloud Brads

I matted the scene on a handmade water color background I had made some time ago. I keep handmade backgrounds on my work table until I find a use for them. I think this one looked great with the scene colors. I used a light brown kraft cardstock with lots of fiber in it for the A2 card base.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are having a beachy day!

Happy Creating Everyone!

 Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Summer Attire!!

 

Summer Attire must be sun, beach and flip flops!

Check out Eyelet Outlet's FlipFlop Brads in new colors...just in time for those vacay photo layouts.

Supplies:

Flipflop brads

Flamingo brads

Sea Shell brads

Palm Tree brads

Crab brads

Sand Castle brads

Sunglass brads

bling strips

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up

Simple beach-themed card for that beach lover friend!

Hello, Eyelet Outlet fans! I hope you've had a great week! Leslie here, sharing a fun beach-themed card featuring our new Flip Flop Brads that hit the store earlier this week! Of course, I had to pair them with a Sun Brad and a Seagull Brad along with Wide Sky Washi Tape and the Water Washi Tape to complete the beach scene! Beach scenes are so much fun to create with washi tape and brads, and of course torn kraft cardstock for the sand, and makes for a super simple no-fuss design. I added a stamped, heat embossed and die cut Adirondack chair and an awesome sentiment that really compliments the scene. 

 
I embellished the inside panel with strips of the cardstock used on the front, and stamped another cool sentiment that compliments the design beautifully. This card couldn't have been any easier! ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time!

Leslie from Love To Scrap 2

Spring Break

It's that time of year for Spring Break.  What's better than the sun, sand, ocean, and warm weather?   How about adding some flip flops, sea shells, and a flock of flamingos!  Yes, we have them and they are so fun to work with.

One of my favorite things to do is create cards that evoke emotion and this card definitely does that!  Can you feel the warmth of the sun and a bit of ocean at your feet?

This is a great card for parents who have college students bound for a spring break vacation.  Some wise words of wisdom on the inside of the card would be a great send off!  Change out the sentiment and lettering and the scene could also be a retirement card or a have-fun-on-vacation card.

The Eyelet Outlet Shell Brads and Seashore Brads are so realistic, detailed, and colorful as are the Flamingo Brads and Flip Flop2 Brads.   These brads make the card come alive!

The palm tree and sentiment are from Maymay Made It and the lettering from Impression Obsessions.  The background is created using Distress Oxide Ink, however, there are also beautiful beach scene papers that may be used.

Eyelet Outlet supplies used:

Shell Brads

Seashore Brads

Flip Flop2 Brads

Flamingo Brads

Go on, give this card a try!  Head on over to the Eyelet Outlet site and shop for your brads, bling, and more.  

Happy Crafting!

A Perfect Pair

I really like sentiment stamps that make a big statement. The "You're a Perfect Pair" sentiment in the Eyelet Outlet Playing Cards stamp set is exactly the kind I'm talking about. Awesome fonts, nice size, looks fabulous.

It makes card-making so easy! Add some designer paper and some "pairs" of Eyelet Outlet brads and you've got a card.

Eyelet Outlet Brads Used:

A Pair of Flip Flops

A Pair of Sea Shells

Speaking of pairs... did you see there are two (a pair) of Expos coming up later this month. Check it out in the right side bar. 

Schaumburg Illinois - August 18-19

Edison New Jersey - August 24-25

If you live near either of those places, I'd highly recommend going. You'll be glad you did as soon as you find the Eyelet Outlet booth!

Thanks for stopping by today. Come back often!

Jeanette

SaveSave

It's Always Summer Somewhere

Are you ready for another Instagram hop? This time Eyelet Outlet is pairing up with The Project Bin for a hop. It won't be long. In fact, the Instagram hop starts at 9:00 AM today, so by the time you see this, it just might be time. The hop will start on Instagram at Eyelet Outlet.

Both design teams are participating. If you will follow each of them and leave a comment on each hop post, you will be entered to win one of two prizes! The Project Bin and Eyelet Outlet are both giving away a $25 gift certificate. Winners will be chosen randomly and posted by May 25th.

Oh my goodness, I couldn't be  more excited about this. 

For my card, I went to one of my most favorite places in the whole world... 

THE BEACH!

Eyelet Outlet Products:

Flip Flop Brads

Seagull Brads

Shell Brads

Sun & Cloud Brads

and 

Foil Washi Tape

I used the Washi Tape to create the water. I tore one edge of the center pieces to give it the look of subtle waves. 

But you don't want to head to the beach! You want to go to Instagram for the hop. Remember, there are FANTASTIC PRIZES to be won!

Jeanette

Surf's Up

While some of the weather in the US has been brutal this week - with lots and LOTS of snow, I've been wishing for the beach! Since I can't go to the beach (but fortunately I also don't live where the snow has been falling this week), I decided to create a blissful beach scene.

Yes, there may be a cloudy sky but the sun is also shining at my beach!

There are seashells to gather!

I think there is much to enjoy at the beach!

Eyelet Outlet Products featured on this beach card:

Flip Flop Brads

Sea Shore Brads

Shell Corner Brads

Sun/Cloud Brads

Sunglass Brads

Yes, it's wonderful to head to the beach. It's also a lot of fun to head to the Eyelet Outlet Online Store and check out the wonderful assortment of brads (and more!) that you'll find there. 

Jeanette Cloyd

When I'm not at my virtual beach, 

you can find me on my blog

or at the Eyelet Outlet Online Store

Which Way to the Beach?

There are so many fun supplies for planners available ... only one problem ... I don't use a planner.  

However, when I started looking more closely, I realized a lot of the planner supplies have lots of card making possibilities ... like these fun Hexagon stickers I used to make today's Eyelet Outlet cards.

The sherberty colors work perfectly with the Eyelet Outlet Ice Cream Cone Brads & Flip Flop Brads.  I also added a few rows of fun Flamingo & Pineapple Washi Tape.  A sticker sentiment and wrap of gold ribbon completed the design.

I oriented the Hexagons a different direction for this design accenting with flat-back enamel Flamingo and another fun Flamingo Washi Tape design ... summertime fun for sure!

Products used:

• Flamingo Flat-Backed Resin
• Flamingo & Pineapple Washi Tape
• Flamingo Washi Tape
• Ice Cream Brads
• Flip Flop Brads

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