Steampunk Valentine

Have you started thinking about Valentine's Day yet? Ok, yes, it's six weeks away, but I (Lauren) am guessing that time will fly by, so I'm working on a few ideas now. This one has a bit of a Steampunk vibe, don't you think?

I cut out a heart nearly big enough to fill my A2 card front, from a scrap of Prima's "Craftsman" collection I found lurking in my paper stash, and put the sentiment on with some sparkly, vintage-looking alphabet stickers. Then I added lots of mechanical themed Eyelet Outlet Brads: Gears, a Compass, large and small Screw Brads and even the valve from the Pipe Brad set! Finally I scattered several sizes of grey Jewel Bling around the spaces in between. I like that the result is a bit elegant, but also quite masculine!

There will be lots more Valentine inspiration here on the Eyelet Outlet Blog, all throughout January, so be sure to stop back often and see what the team is up to! ♥

Lauren Bergold

wishes you a very 

Happy and Healthy New Year!

♥♥♥

Priorities!

Can you believe that October is more than half over already?!  The holidays are just around the corner!  There's so much to do and so little time, one has to set some priorities!   It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind, though, so we should not feel guilty for setting aside some down time to take care of ourselves!  That's what this card is all about!

Needles and yarn from our new set of knitting brads create a focal point and complete the sentiment of this uncluttered layout, with washi tape borders that are in keeping with the theme.

It's hard to be in the mood to knit (or spin) in Florida when the weather is hot, but I've got a stash of fiber and yarn that will be coming out to keep me company when it gets a little cooler!

Enjoy your weekend!

Believe in Magic Mixed Media Art

I love to play with found items by placing them in a random order, covering them in gesso, and then starting with my own colors bringing out the texture and depth of the layers I just placed together.  I did just this in my mixed media project seen below.

I love that the Eyelet Outlet brads are so versatile that you can add them to all kinds of projects and they look amazing.  I picked out brads that were gold, vintage, and yellow and they all work so well!!

Brads used are the corner scrolls, pocket watches, gears, and stippled jeweled brads in yellow with a gold rim.

Here is a full video tutorial on how I made this fun project.

Here are some up close shots of the project with the brads.

Supplies Used
Tina Walk Kit - Fabric, Resin (Amazing Castings), Glue (Beacon), Resistors, Twine, Dew Drops, Stencil (Stencil Girl), Tag, Chipboard, Capacitor
Mists & Paint- Tattered Angels & Brutus Monroe
Found Items
Glitter - Prima
Beads - Prima
Mediums - Prima
Flowers - Prima
Metals - Prima
Brads - Eyelet Outlet
Stamps - Brutus Monroe
Ink - Brutus Monroe
Punch - McGill
Chipboard - Creative Embellishments
Adhesive  - Beacon

Enjoy!!