Bird Brads of a Feather, Flock Together

In this case our Eyelet Outlet Tropical Bird Brads are flocking together on a Happy Bird-Day card and tag, atop backgrounds of Sky Washi and Cloud Tape, respectively; there's a border of fun and funky Giraffe Tape on the card and the vintage birdcages have been diecut from EO Wide Wood Washi. On the tag, the cage is cut from Glitter Gold Washi and there's a Cloud Brad and a Mini Bee to keep the cute toucan company.

If Tropical Birds aren't your favorite, check out lots of other Feathered Friends in the EO Store, including Owls both colorful and realistic, Eagles, Seagulls, Bluebirds & Robins, lots of Cardinals as well as colorful Flying Birds and Mini Birds. (PS: There are plenty of Bird Tape Styles, too!) 

Lauren Bergold

loves to watch the backyard birds at the feeder!

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Party Time

Today's card entitled "Party Time" is a versatile card that is full of whimsy.

This card is fun and it can be used for a party invitation or any celebration event.  Put on the records, bring the wireless headphones, and the sheep are having their own kind of party!  Who wouldn't love some dancing sheep---even the bird wants to get in on it!  

Eyelet Outlet supplies used:

Record Brads

Bird Set Brads

Fly on over to the Eyelet Outlet site and check our record brads, bird brads, washi tape, bling and more!

Be safe.  Be well.  Happy Crafting!

Brads of a Feather...

...Flock together! Eyelet Outlet Bird Brads, that is! There are Bluebird and Robin Brads (which come in the same packet) and two styles of very handsome Cardinal and Cardinal Profile Brads! Please don't ask me (Lauren) to choose a favorite, because that would be impossible!

I haven't made Artist Trading Cards or, in this particular case, Artist Trading Coins... in a while, but suddenly I was in the mood, so that's what I made. What are "Artist Trading" items? As the name implies, they're intended to be small handmade items for crafters and artists to trade via the mail, at conventions and meetups. Generally, an artist will make a series of similar ones at a sitting, in order to swap with several people at the same time. Artist Trading Cards are the size of a playing card (2.5 x 3.5") and Coins are 2.5" circles. The etiquette of this artform demands that they never be sold, only traded; though you can also find something called ACEO (Art Card Originals and Editions) which are essentially the same format, but intended for sale.

This trio of Artist Trading Coins feature our various bird brads, with stamped backgrounds of nests and foliage on some lovely, slightly yellowed, book paper. The Robin and Bluebird each stands proudly in front of a nest. Surrounding it, there are some tiny paper leaves, which I made by cutting apart the smallest size of EO green Paper Flowers. 

The Cardinal and Cardinal Profile are perched in some branches, to which I've added more paper leaves and some tiny berries snipped from the edge of a Bling Swirl. Each ATC has a Dymo Label sentiment, from which I trimmed away the excess tape, so that the scale fit my design better.

Whether you've made Artist Trading Coins before OR you've always wanted to try, wouldn't this be a great time to make some and surprise your crafty pals with Happy Mail? And I bet for any subject or idea you can dream up, there's an Eyelet Outlet Brad that will make your design even better! ♥

Lauren Bergold

loves to watch the birds

in her New Jersey backyard!

Hello Spring!

Today's card entitled Hello Spring is a representation of the season to come!  We've had a mild, dreary winter this year, but that doesn't mean that we aren't looking forward to the blue skies and sunshine, so here's a preview!

We have another month or so of winter, but Eyelet Outlet's birds, mini ladybugs, mini ants, brown rabbits, and pastel rabbits are ready to create a scene welcoming Spring.   This note card is versatile and may be sent to friends, relatives, hospital or nursing home residents or those that are home bound.  Surely, it will bring a smile to their face as we head into Spring.

Eyelet Outlet Supplies Used:

bird brads

mini ladybug brads

mini ant brads

brown rabbit brads

pastel rabbit brads

Hop on over to the Eyelet Outlet website and pick up the brads and more to create your Spring card!

Happy Crafting!

Tweet Wishes

Eyelet Outlet has a variety of birds and animal brads.

How fun are these two!  They come in a mix called Blue Bird & Robin.  A little spring in the middle of Winter.

Remember, we have new Washi Tape in our store!

I hope that you are dreaming of spring, even through today's winter storm!

Our green paper flowers cut down to make the perfect leaves.

Add a little bling for interest.

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up

holiday chocolate box by Marina Gridasova

Hello ladies! Marina here today and I want to share  chocolate box with gorgeous Eyelet Outlet products. I used some new items and some old )))

Let's have a look?

 a few details:

I adore combo of kraft, white, red and gold - think it's a classic colors for any festive project ))))) Here I also used my favourite tip - add gold washi tape on the cardstock and then used star die. Looks like gold cardstock but cheaper and you always can make any accent you need with this technique ))))

Here is the full list of products:

Cardinal Brads
6MM Jewel Brads - Silver Edge - Green
12mm Jewel Bling - Clear Edge
Foil Washi Tape - Gold
Foil Washi Tape - Gold Stripe
Swirl Bling - Jewel Red 
     
Hope you will like my project ))))

 

 Marina

Intresting Things

Design Team Wednesday with Susie

Hello Eyelet Outlet Fans!

Susie here with a few new cards to share with you.

Have you fallen in love with the combination of Washi tape and brads yet? Oh my, once you do....you will be addicted like I am.  I found some super bright Washi tape in my stash and added the strips to my card front along with my typed sentiment.  Then I added the Building  Block brads that are in the Eyelet Outlet store. Click right here to see them.   Who wouldn't enjoy getting this card?  

Now for card #2 

While I had my Washi tape container out, I decided to do another card.  I typed my sentiment first and then added all the Washi tape strips.  My final touches were the birds and bling.  Be sure to check out these cute birds here and the bling here.

I hope you like today's cards. 

 I welcome you anytime at The Dies Have It.