A Special Gift of Grace: Custom Bible Verse Card Box

Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones that help us share our faith with others. I recently finished this custom handmade box for my Pastor, and I’m so excited to share how it came together! Products from Eyelet Outlet makes this box beautiful and sturdy.

I wanted to create something functional and beautiful that would allow my Pastor to keep her favorite Bible verses organized. This box is perfectly sized to hold verse cards, making it easy for her to keep the ones she loves most or pull one out to give to someone in need of a little extra encouragement. 

I started with sturdy white cardstock to ensure the box had a solid structure. Before cutting the base and top, I covered the cardstock in a gorgeous Floral Collage Washi Tape This doesn't just look pretty—the tape actually provides a naturally moisture and grime-resistant surface, making it durable enough to be carried in a purse or briefcase. Once the cardstock was "laminated" with tape, I cut and fashioned the box base and lid to my custom dimensions. To finish the top, I added a collection of symbolic brads from Eyelet Outlet to include a Lion, Sheep, Red Rose and three delicate Mini Butterfly Brads.

I absolutely love how this turned out! It feels personalized and sturdy, and most importantly, it serves a beautiful purpose in spreading God's love. It’s a small way to support someone who spends so much time supporting others. If you'd like the cards I used here, they can be found on the Art Impressions Web site.

Thanks for stopping by today. Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Shopping List

Flower Collage Washi Tape

Rose Brads

Pig & Sheep Brads

Lion Tiger Zebra Brads

Mini Butterfly Brads

Happy Creating!

Happy Birthday Card

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a birthday card embellished with Eyelet Outlet brads and enamel dots.  Eyelet Outlet has super cute supplies to use on birthday cards.

I used a rectangle die to cut out the brown dotted background, then used a frame die to add a border.  I die cut the happy birthday sentiment out of shimmer cardstock.  Then I decorated the card with a donut brad, cupcake swirl brad, and ice cream brad.  The "i" in birthday is embellished with a glitter enamel dot.

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a fun birthday card.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Donut brad

Cupcake Swirl brad

Ice Cream brad

Glitter enamel dots

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Always Believe In Yourself

 We have a lot of cats in our animal collection at Eyelet Outlet, but this little orange cat is my absolute favorite because he looks exactly like my Sonny Boy! 

Memes are such an inspiration to me in my card making and when I saw this meme recently, I couldn't get to the craft room fast enough to put my spin on it with amazing Eyelet Outlet products! I started with a strip of our popular wood washi tape for my counter top, I used a few Cricut images in my scene and flanked them with our mixer brad, a wooden spoon brad, and measuring cup brad. I added a mini stitched flower to the pot plant and of course, center stage was the orange feline brad!

My cat, Sonny Boy is well trained and stays off the counter. 😉

APARROTLY... it's Your Birthday

I (Lauren) can never resist a diabolical pun, or an excuse to break out my beautiful, colorful Eyelet Outlet Tropical Bird Brads, so here's a card that features both! Sun and Cloud Brads set the scene, along with a Party Hat Brad and letters diecut from Cloud Washi Tape.

Shopping List:

Tropical Bird Brads

Sun and Cloud Brads

Party Hat Brads

Cloud Washi Tape

If Tropical Birds aren't your thing, there are also Lizards, Cats, Dogs, Farm Animals, Fish, Crabs, Lobsters, Jungle Critters, Chicks, Bunnies and so much more in the Animals category of the Eyelet Outlet Store.

Lauren Bergold

hopes your day is full of warmth and color!

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The Perfect Pairing: Books and Favorite Sips

Today I'm doing something a little different from my normal posts. This week I made three fun corner bookmarks that are embellished with brads and a little bling.

These were super easy to make thanks to a die set I used to cut and prepare the bookmark pieces out of cardstock. Before I closed each one into it's corner shape, I install the brads in the top scalloped section. Then I glued in a piece of light cardstock on top of the brad tines so that they wouldn't catch on book pages when they are used. After that was done, I glued the triangle shape together to form the finished bookmark.

These celebrate that we often drink a favorite beverage while cozying up with our favorite book. The first bookmark is embellished with a Book Brad and Wine Brads. The second has a cup of Joe and a coffee bean from the Coffee Brad Set. The last one has Cooler and Soda brads with three pieces of blue Jewel Bling. So whether you prefer wines, coffees, or soft drinks, these have you covered!

I hope you enjoyed these corner bookmarks. Once again EO elevates a basic project into something special.

Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Shopping List

Book Brads

Wine Brads

Cooler & Soda Brads

Coffee Brads

Jewel Bling 100 Ct - Blue

Happy Creating!

Valentine Treat Bag

 

Hello Crafty  Friends - Today I am sharing a Valentine treat bag decorated with Eyelet Outlet embellishments.  This bag is sure to brighten someone's Valentine's Day.

I used a die to create the bag topper.  Then I used Eyelet Outlet heart brads, glitter enamel dots, and pearl strips to decorate the bag topper.

A handmade treat bag can make someone feel special this Valentine's Day.   Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a fun Valentine treat bag to give to someone special in your life.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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heart brads

glitter enamel dots

pearl strips

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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You’re Spectacular!

Let someone know they're spectacular on Valentine's Day - or any day with a pair of Eyelet Outlet glasses! If you click on the "Hat  & Glasses Brads" tab on our home page you'll all of the glasses you have to choose from. Today I used a pair of pink women's glasses. 

I added some of our enamel hearts in shades of pink to give my card a little more pop. Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Eyelet Outlet!

 

Hoppy Valentine's Day

Eyelet Outlet Frog Set Brads feature frogs (obviously) as well as cattails and waterlilies; everything you need to make a scene for Valentine's Day or any other "HOPPY" occasion. A pair of Mini Butterfly Brads have fluttered by to celebrate.

Hopping Shopping List:

Frog Set Brads 

Mini Butterfly Brads

Don't FROG-et to hop on over to the Eyelet Outlet Store for lots more fabulous brad styles!

Lauren Bergold

hopes your day is un-FROG-getable!

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Sweet Treats & Sparkle: A DIY Valentine’s Twix Wrap

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and sometimes the best gifts come in the smallest (and sweetest) packages. If you’re looking to elevate a simple store-bought snack into a shimmering token of affection, this handmade candy bar wrap is the perfect project!

Today, I’m showing you how to dress up a standard Twix Bar using some of my favorite supplies from Eyelet Outlet.

The beauty of this project is that it is 100% customizable. While I designed this specifically for a Twix Bar, you can adapt this technique to any treat.

How to Measure: 

Simply decide on the height you want for your wrap. Then, wrap your paper around the bar to measure the width, ensuring you leave enough overlap in the back to glue it securely.

The Base: 

For this project, I used a gorgeous shimmer paper as my main base. It provides a sturdy structure and that essential holiday glow.

Step-by-Step Design

Once your shimmer paper is cut to size, it’s time to layer on the love:

1. Add a Pop of Red: I cut a piece of red cardstock to act as a focal mat. I sized it so that when it’s centered on the wrapper, there is about a 1/4" border of shimmer paper peeking out from the edges.

2. Washi Wonder: Before gluing the red cardstock down, I covered the entire piece with Heart Washi Tape. It’s an instant pattern-maker!

3. Sentiments & Shapes: I stamped and fussy-cut a sweet Valentine sentiment along with a heart ephemera piece to serve as my centerpieces.

The "Bling" Factor: Eyelet Outlet Accents

The real magic happens with the embellishments. To give the wrap dimension and personality, I used a variety of Eyelet Outlet brads. I love using these because they act as both a fastener and a decoration!

The Brads: I used two of each to create a balanced, whimsical look:

Heart Brads (because you can never have too many hearts!).

Mini Ladybug Brads for a tiny, "love bug" surprise.

Butterfly Brads for a touch of fluttery romance.

The Finishing Touch: To catch the light, I added two Heart Jewels for that final bit of Valentine’s sparkle.

Ready to Share!

Just wrap your decorated shimmer paper around the Twix bar, secure it with a bit of adhesive in the back, and you have a custom gift that looks far more expensive than a candy bar! It’s an easy, thoughtful way to show someone you care.

I hope I inspired you to try a simple candy bar wrap that is so simple that you don't need any dies. Just sprinkle a little Eyelet Outlet magic and you'll get a special treat someone will get double-delight out of.

Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Shopping List

Butterfly Brads - Fall

Heart Brads

Mini Ladybug Brads

Heart Jewel Bling - Clear Edge
Heart Washi Tape

Happy Creating!

Valentine's Day Treat Holder

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a Valentine's Day treat holder decorated with Eyelet Outlet large heart bling, heart jewel bling, heart brads, and red pearl brads.  Eyelet Outlet has adorable embellishments to decorate your Valentine's Day crafts.

I used a die to create the treat holder, along with cute Valentine cardstock.  I decorated the treat holder with large heart bling, heart jewel bling, heart brads, and red pearl brads.

Let someone you love know you are thinking of them with a Valentine's Day treat.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a fun Valentine's Day project.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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large heart bling

heart jewel bling

heart brads

red pearl brads

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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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!

Valentine Bouquet

Nothing says, "Happy Valentine's Day" quite as well as a classic bouquet of red roses. Unlike a real bouquet, Eyelet Outlet Rose Brads will last forever... and are much easier to fit into an envelope! A sweet Mini Ladybug Brad has arrived to investigate.

Bloomin' Beautiful Shopping List:

Rose Brads

Mini Ladybug Brads

Roses not your vibe? Visit the Eyelet Outlet Store for lots more Flower Brad Styles!

Lauren Bergold

hopes you have a happy day!

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Lavender Luxuries: The Card & Box Duo

 

Hi everyone! Well, it's pretty cold across the US and Canada but it didn't stop me from putting a little spring into my life. Today's project is a card and matching gift box. Eyelet Outlet paper flowers, brads, and bling bring these projects to life and tie them both together. 

Today's card is a double-flip style. When closed, it's 6" square with paper flowers, bows, and bling. When you open it, the front circles with the flowers flip to the back revealing the sentiment and beautiful wide fancy wide purple strip of glorious jeweled bling.

Because this card is bulky, I made a matching envelope box that is 1/2" deep. Then I decorated it with coordinating cardstock, a purple flower and a bow with heart bling in the centers. Then I used purple strip bling to outline the border of the paper mat on the box. A sentiment finished this box and thanks to EO's products, it's a matching set that perfect for a special gift-giving experience.
 

Shopping List
Paper Flowers - White, Lt. Pink, and Dusty Purple
12mm Stippled Brads - Silver Edge - Hot Pink
12mm Stippled Brads - Gold Edge - Violet
Heart Jewel Bling - 12mm Clear
Fancy Long Bling - Wide - Purple
Jewel Bling Strips - 500 Count - Purple

Happy Creating!

Sweet Paper Bows

 

Hello crafty friends - Today I am sharing handmade bows decorated with Eyelet Outlet brads and jewels.  Handmade bows add a personal touch to gifts, and can be tailored to match packaging.

I used bow dies and a bow punch board to create the bows with specialty paper.  The bow centers are adorned with Eyelet Outlet rope pearl brads, pearl brads gold edge, jewel brads gold edge, and square jewels blue/pink.

Brads and jewels can be used in so many ways.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a bow to add that special something to your next gift.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Rope Pearl Brads

Pearl Brads Gold Edge

Jewel Brads Gold Edge

Square Jewels Blue/Pink

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Nuts About You

There's so many possibilities for darling Valentine's Day cards with Eyelet Outlet products! Today I've paired our little squirrel brad with an acorn and  couple of pine tree brads to let a loved one know that I'm "nuts about them!" 

I also added a couple of our enamel hearts to this card, available in many colors. See all of our enamel dots and shapes here.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope all of our Eyelet Outlet fans have been keeping warm in their crafting spaces during the recent winter weather!

There's GNOME One Like You

Eyelet Outlet Gnome Brads and Girl Gnome Brads are the perfect couple for Valentines, Anniversary cards or any other happy occasion you can imagine. This punny compound sentiment is stamped, with the key word of "Gnome" in letters diecut from Gnome Mushroom Butterfly Washi. Bright Fresh Flowers, Hearts and Mini Butterfly Brads complete this happy little scene.

Gnomish Shopping List:

Gnome Brads 2

Girl Gnome Brads 

Bright Fresh Flower Brads

Heart Brads

Mini Butterfly Brads

Gnome Mushroom Butterfly Washi. 

Visit the Eyelet Outlet Store for more brads, embellishments and inspiration! 

Lauren Bergold

hopes you are hangin' with your gnomies!

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Cheerful Spring Teacup

Some cards feel like little keepsakes the moment they come together, and this delicate square teacup card absolutely fits that description. It’s a charming blend of soft colors, layered textures, and—of course—plenty of Eyelet Outlet sparkle.

The foundation of the card is a rich dark purple square, which gives the entire design a sense of depth and elegance. On top of that sits a sunny yellow embossed mat. After embossing, the edges were inked and the raised areas brushed lightly to bring out the pattern. That subtle highlighting adds just the right amount of dimension without overwhelming the softer elements layered above it.

In the center of the card, a pink round doily creates a sweet, lacy backdrop. It softens the bold purple and yellow beneath it and sets the stage for the focal point: a lavender teacup. The teacup was stamped, colored, and fussy-cut before being placed on a small lace doily, giving it a delicate, almost porcelain-like presence.

This is where the magic happens. The teacup becomes a tiny garden thanks to a cluster of Eyelet Outlet embellishments:

Mini Bee Brads
Mini Leaf Brads

Yellow Rose Brads

Butterfly Brads

Jewel Bling - Multi

The charming Eyelet Outlet embellishments transform the teacup into a miniature spring vignette, full of life and charm.

To ground the circular focal point, a large white-and-gold plaid bow sits at the bottom of the doily. It adds a soft, elegant flourish and ties the entire palette together beautifully.

This handmade card is a lovely example of how Eyelet Outlet brads and bling can elevate a simple stamped image into something truly special. It’s delicate, cheerful, and full of personality—perfect for sending a warm hello or a thoughtful note to someone who appreciates handmade beauty.

Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Happy Creating!

Butterfly Moments Gift Tag

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a gift tag decorated with Eyelet Outlet butterfly brads-fall, fancy long bling zig zag, jewel strips, and jewel bling.  Eyelet Outlet has embellishments to elevate gift giving and personalize packaging.

I used a gift tag die to create the base of the gift tag, along with some die cut butterflies.  I decorated the gift tag with the butterfly brads and zig zag bling.  For added sparkle, I used the jewel bling on the butterflies and the jewel strips on the ribbon.

Butterflies add a soft and cheerful touch to projects.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a personalized gift tag for your next gift.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Butterfly Brads-Fall

Fancy Long Bling Zig Zag

Jewel Strips

Jewel Bling

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Hearts Galore!

Eyelet Outlet has hearts in every size, color and material for your Valentine projects! Here's just a few examples. 

These two cards feature our heart brads (top) and our enamel hearts (bottom). Our heart brads package comes with red, white, and pink hearts of different sizes. I used all pink for this project and in between the dangling hearts I used pink jeweled gems.

Our enamel hearts come in many colors, too. For this project I used just pink and red ones and I used some red and pink enamel dots in varying sizes in between.

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check back because the designers will be inspiring you with more valentine ideas in the days ahead!

 

Hip Hip(po) Hooray!

 Nothing puts more HAPPY into "Happy Valentine's Day" than a bunch of Eyelet Outlet Hippo Brads dancing joyously across a card! Some pink Heart Brads and a mat of Pink Dot Washi Tape add a touch of seasonal color to the design.

Happy Hippo Shopping List:

Hippo Brads

Heart Brads

Pink Dot Washi Tape

The Eyelet Outlet Store has all the brads and embellishments you need for Valentine's Day... and the rest of the year, as well!

Lauren Bergold

hopes you're as happy as a dancing hippo today!

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