Celebrating Witchy Summerween

 

Some in the card world have coined the phrase Summerween to celebrate the Halloween season in the middle of the year. Here's one of my favorite Halloween cards made while on the EO Design Team. This is a pull tab pop-up card. Pull down the tab which cleverly warns, "Do not pull" and a witch pops up from behind the gravestone. Super fun and clever.

What makes this card really pop are the many EO brads of the season. Pumpkins, witch hats, black cats, bats and more make this one a lot of fun. Hope you enjoyed a flash into both the past and the future to celebrate the Halloween season!

Shopping List:

Witch Hat Brads
Pumpkin Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads
Cat Brads - Black
Bat 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!

 

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!

Happy Halloween

What's better than an Eyelet Outlet Halloween Tape with adorable spooky icons and gold foiling? An Eyelet Outlet Halloween Tape that can be lined up seamlessly to connect the images and make your own gorgeous patterned paper, that's what! Add some Bat Brads, a Black Cat, a Broom, a Witch's Hat, some googly Eye Brads, and a wee Ghost and your super-fun design is complete!

Boo-tiful Halloween Shopping List:

 Bat Brads

Cat Brads-Black

Vacuum & Broom Brads

Witch Hat Brads

Small Eye Brads

Ghost Brads

Halloween Tape

If it's creepy, kooky, cute or spooky, you'll find everything you need to make the best Halloween cards ever, in the Eyelet Outlet Store.

Lauren Bergold

cannot be trusted with your stash of Halloween candy.

Sorry.

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Trick or Treat

It's almost time to Trick or Treat and these adorable critters are ready to go! Any set of adorable characters can be dressed up for Halloween, Christmas or a birthday party with a few Eyelet Outlet brad styles. The mummy bear has donned a Mustache Brad; the unicorn kitty is sporting a Tiara and Eye Glass Brads; the dashing dachshund has his Top Hat on and has invited a Long Dog friend to accompany him. Some Black Cat Brads obviously wanted to join the party and it would hardly be a spooky occasion without Bat and Pumpkin Brads. Thee handsome Frog Brad is wearing a Witch's Hat... or possibly... a powerful witch has been temporarily turned into a frog? Either way, this Boo Crew is definitely going to collect lots of candy and maybe win some prizes at the costume party! A mat of Spider Washi Tape is the perfect finishing touch to any creepy, kooky card.

Trick or Treat Shopping List:

Crown and Tiar Brads

Eye Glass Brads

Men's Hat Brads

Long Dog Brads

Cat Brads-Black

Bat Brads

Pumpkin Brads

Frog Set Brads

Witch Hat Brads

 Spider Washi Tape

All the brads, tapes, enamels and embellishments you need for Halloween and beyond are in the Eyelet Outlet Store; and there are still a couple of Trade Shows left on the Schedule... is your town on the list? 

Lauren Bergold

would not say no to a fun-sized candy bar right now!

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Too Cute to Spook

Halloween is just around the corner and one of the best trends of recent years is the GAL-o-ween category, which gives us a chance to make pretty, feminine Halloween cards for our girl friends! Eyelet Outlet Brads are, of course the perfect addition to any Trick-or-Treat theme; this one sports Pumpkin Brads, Spiders, a Witch Hat and some super cute Black Cat Brads peeping out here and there, not to mention a few Rose Brads and Mini Butterflies to glam things up.

Sweet and Spooky Shopping List:

Pumpkin Brads

Spider Brads

Witch Hat Brads

Black Cat Brads

Rose Brads

Mini Butterfly Brads

Eyelet Outlet has all the brads, tapes, bling and embellies you need for Halloween and beyond!

Lauren Bergold

would not say no to a fun-sized candy bar!

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Spooky Boos To You!

Hello Eyelet Outlet fans! Today I broke out the Halloween vibes. This is a Peek-A-Boo (literally) card style. When you pull on the side, a pop-up mechanism pushes up the surprise. In this case it's a couple of ghosts that rise up above the graveyard scene.

 Of course this scene is perfect for lots of Halloween brads. Bat Brads are hanging out in the purple sky and a Sketch Owl Brad is perched on the tree branch. A Cat Brad is also standing near the mean looking tree. Ghost Brads are included in the Pop-Up and attached to the bigger paper ghost. Another Ghost Brad is located to the upper right of the tree. 

This is a super fun card to make and to give, especially with all the great Brads from Eyelet Outlet to take it to the next level!

Shopping List:
Cat Brads - Black
Ghost Brads
Sketched Owl Brads
Bat Brads

Thanks for joining me here today and please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

MEOWY Catmas!

The designers and I have had so much fun late recently with the newest cat brads in the Eyelet Outlet litter. You saw these little guys peeking and climbing all over our Halloween projects, but you'll find fun ways to use them all year round. Today I've got one of them mischievously climbing up the Christmas tree!

I created this tag in Cricut Design Space and used the slice tool to cut the little paw prints into the tree.

I added some enamel dots to the tree. These are from the red/green holiday pack. I also used one of our kitten brads at the base of the tree. He looks like he's ready for trouble with his little paw in the air, doesn't he?  

Thanks for stopping in today and we hope you're having fun using Eyelet Outlet products in your holiday projects. Be sure and tag us when you share your projects on social media!

 

Boo and Stuff

It's a BOO-tiful day to go a-haunting! Eyelet Outlet Ghost Brads have found the perfect house, and they've brought along a Black Cat Brad (for luck, of course) as well as a Pumpkin Brad, a Witch Hat and a couple of high-flying Bats. Mats of Spider Web Washi and Glitter Black Tape complete the design. 

Super Spooky Shopping List:

Ghost Brads

Black Cat Brads

 Pumpkin Brads

Witch Hat Brads

Bat Brads

Spider Web Washi

Glitter Black Tape

Eyelet Outlet has all the embellishments you need, for EVERY holiday you celebrate! ♥

Lauren Bergold

is watching Nightmare Before Christmas for inspiration!

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Wickedly Ghoulish Cake

Hello everyone! Would anyone care for a piece of haunted cake? Yes? Well, you're in luck! I have made a special cake that adds to the spooky fun of anyone's Halloween table.

This cake and table were made with dies from Cottage Cutz. It's a black forest cake with green glowing slime, I mean, frosting on top. I added several spooky brads from Eyelet Outlet to make it even more perfect for the occasion. After putting the dies together, I added some green glitter to the frosting. Then I cut an orange mat and a larger nested mat out of patterned paper. The purple mat was made by cutting a rectangle out of cardstock using a border scissor. Remember those? They definitely still are useful for quick mats and by rediscovering them I'm making some old tools new again! 

I hope I've inspired you to think about your spooky brads and to pick up some new ones for your own Halloween cards, treat boxes, bags, or even tags. You still have time if you get on your broom now and fly to the store! Here's some great ones used on my cake that provide many options for your projects.  

Shopping List:
Witch Hat Brads
Witch Leg Brads
Ghost Brads
Spider Brad
Vacuum & Broom Brads
Cat Brads-Black

Thanks for joining me here today. Please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Witch Way to the Candy?!

Nothing says, "Happy Halloween" as well as a witch-shaped shaker card full of Eyelet Outlet Pumpkin Sequins, am I right? Especially one that features the fab new Black Cat and Candy Corn Brads, as well as Spider and Pumpkin Brads not to mention that beautiful new Spider Washi Tape.

Shopping List:

Pumpkin Sequins

Black Cat Brads

Candy Corn Brads

Spider Brads

Pumpkin Brads

Spider Washi Tape

Visit the Eyelet Outlet Online Store for all the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Halloween Brads, Tapes and Sequins you could possibly desire! 

Lauren Bergold

would like some Halloween candy, please!

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Trick or Treat!

My husband and I used to live in a town where Halloween was a very big deal! We loved sitting out in lawn chairs each year passing out tons of candy to the kids who entertained us with the most creative costumes we've ever seen.  We miss those days now that we live way out in the country on a private road and the trick-or-treaters don't come by. 

Today's make reminded me of those happy times.  It's a side edge card that I created in Cricut Design Space.  The mummy image was cute on it's own, but when I added the Eyelet Outlet eye brads, it really took him to a new level.

Inside his Halloween treat bucket is one of the new black cat brads going along for a ride.  I also added a bat brad to the moon in the background.  

If you're a Cricut crafter and would like to give this project a try, here's a link to the Design Space file. I'd love for you to follow my Cricut profile, too!

 

Witching You a Happy Halloween Interactive Card

Hello everyone! Are you a big Halloween fan? I sure am! I have so much fun with Halloween because there's so many fun images out there to work with. This is an interactive pull tab card made with a new set from Diamond Press called Boo to You. When you pull the tab, you get to see the witch pop out from behind the tombstones. This die and stamp set seems like it was made for Eyelet Outlet embellishments! They enhance this card perfectly! 

The set comes with clear instructions and the dies and stamps needed to make this pull tab card. Before assembling it, I added all the cute EO brads. The pumpkin is sporting a Witch Hat Brad. There are two Cat Brads-Black on top and in front of tombstones. A Pumpkin Brad sits to the right of the main tombstone. Two Ghost Brads and a Bat Brad are floating in the background. Finally, I used a Cloud Brad in front of the orange moon. Super cute!

SHOPPING LIST
Cat Brads-Black
Bat Brads
Witch Hat Brads
Ghost Brads
Sun & Cloud Brads

Thanks for joining me here today. Please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

Janet - YouTube - Blog - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest

Books. Cats.

The new (adorable!) Eyelet Outlet Black Cat Brads are not just for Halloween, they add feline festiveness to any card and can be found peeking around stamped or diecut corners of any description. This happy little scene also features Book Brads and Book Washi; the yellow flower from our Frog Set; and a Green Pattern Tape armchair sitting on a Strawberry Tape throw rug atop a Wood Washi floor. The coordinating envelope also has a strip of Cat Tape.

Shopping List:

Black Cat Brads

 Book Brads 

Book Washi

Frog Set

Green Pattern Tape

Strawberry Tape 

Wood Washi 

Cat Tape

You will find all of the above (and so much more) in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store; and don't forget to check the Trade Show Schedule to see when the Eyelet Outlet Booth will be visiting your town this summer!

Lauren Bergold

is allergic to (real) cats but owns LOTS of (real) books!

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Boo! Candy Corn and Cats

 I know it's only July but as card makers, we tend to think ahead for the next season. Such is the case for today's Halloween themed card. I am so excited to have two new brads available in the newest release from Eyelet Outlet. The first is Candy Corn Brads. They are a great size and true to the colors of that traditional candy treat. Cats Brads - Black are also new. They fit wonderfully in Halloween cards but can also have year long application. The cats have either white or neon green eyes so I feel that the green eyed cats are perfect for the spooky season and the white eyes are for year around use.

In this card, I have the cats peaking around the edge of the pumpkin and handing out at the opening. The standing cat also works nicely at the base. Two of the peaking cat styles are not full bodies which make it very handy to get the look of them peaking without having to hide the full body. This card also features the Bat Brads and Halloween Washi-Hat and Broom. 

The Candy Corn Brads stack nicely with the Peppermint Candy Brads. Although you might think these are for winter holidays, the purple and yellow peppermints are actually perfect colors for Halloween too! The stacked look of the brads, including the cat work really well on the Halloween Pumpkin which I cut from Cricut Design Space. Overall, this was a quick card to put together, especially when the brads and washi tape do most of the work!

SHOPPING LIST

NEW ** Cat Brads-Black

NEW ** Candy Corn Brads

Bat Brads

Peppermint Candy Brads

Halloween Washi - Hat & Broom

Thanks for joining me here today. Please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Happy Creating!

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