A little riddle!

What is red and white...with 4 wheels?

Why the Eyelet Outlet Truck Brad!

Use the Foil washi tape to upgrade your die cuts!! 

It's thin and flat...and we have a variety of colors, styles and widths.

Don't you just love the diagonal striped ground line?

Thanks so much for waving by!

Dawn Mercedes of Sunnyside Up

Coming and Going

Hi!  It's Kim from Katydid Cards with you today.

I've been stopped for speeding a few times in my life.  Fortunately, I always got away with just a warning.  I was always polite and respectful but I think it was the "deer in the headlights" look I must have had on my face that had the officers take pity on me.  Whatever it was, I'm thankful they saw fit to give me a break.

Here's a little tribute to those occasions.

I used a card base I've never tried before.  I got the cut file in the Silhouette store.  It's different and I'm always looking for something other than the norm to try.  I like it and will definitely use it again.

I used one of my favorite washi tapes on the mats; Map.  The road was created using the Truck Clear Stamp Set.  The brads include the Sun & Clouds, Summer Tree, First Responder, and Pick-Up Truck.   As a finishing touch, I added Bumpy Bling, which I colored with a red Copic marker.

Here's a closer look at all the products I used.

And here's another peek from the side, so you can see how the card is folded.  You wouldn't need a cut file to make this card, just come simple scoring.

I'm going now...but I'll be coming back next week with another card!

Kim from Katydid Cards

Who provided the inspiration for these cards?  Katy did!

Funny Punny Valentines!

Back by popular demand....Funny Punny Kid-Friendly Valentines!  Last year I made 4" Valentines for the kids in my life to give at their school Valentine parties and they were such a hit, I decided to bring them back this year but with ALL NEW puns and fun from Eyelet Outlet's wonderful 2018 product releases!  So, without further ado.......

Eyelet Outlet released stamp sets for the first time in 2018 that coordinate with the brads.  You can see them all here, but today I used the Fan Stamp Set that coordinates with the Fan Brad as well as the Foam Hand Brad.

We also released a number of brand new animal brads last year.  The Jungle Mix Set is super cute and today I paired the giraffe from the set with some giraffe digital paper.  The Bear Brad set also comes with an adorable little bear cub and the Horse Brad, which I think will be a favorite for years to come, includes a Pony Brad. 

This Lawn Mower Valentine is my personal favorite and I think my great nephew will think so too! Isn't this Lawn Mower Brad so realistic?!  The Firetruck Brad comes from the First Responder Brad Set which includes an ambulance and police car brad.  And don't forget about our Apple Brad Set!  So, so cute and comes with whole apples, as well as apple cores!

I really "dig" the Sand Bucket and Shovel Brad Set as well as the Truck Brad Set!  Our Garden Trowel Brad would have been great on this one, too!

When I created these in 2017 I actually put "kits" together for the kids to assemble the Valentines themselves and my great niece had the best time with it! She even created a video of herself demonstrating the assembly! It was the cutest thing ever!!

You can see the 2017 Valentines here.  The dimension and texture that the brads add is such a hit with the kids so I hope you'll give this fun and easy project a try with the kids in your life!

Keep Trucking!

So, the big question of the day is... have you been to the Eyelet Outlet online store yet to check out the clear stamp sets? If not... RUN (or get in your "truck") and head over there quickly. There are some pretty fun stamp sets there.

Stamp sets like this one--------------------------------->>>

Oh the places we can go with this Trucks stamp set. I've already made three cards with this set.

We're Friends for the Long Haul

Eyelet Outlet products:

Trucks Stamp Set

Truck Brads
Glitter Enamel Dots

You're Going Places

Eyelet Outlet products:

Trucks Stamp Set
Travel Brads

Jewel Strips
Skinny Washi Tape

And my personal favorite of the three...

Thought You Could Use a Little Pick-Up

Eyelet Outlet products:

Trucks Stamp Set
First Responder Brads
Spring Bubble Brads

Truck Brads
Jewel Bling

Why is it my favorite? 

I love the fact that the Police have pulled over Little Red Truck 

but he Keeps on Smiling anyway!

Now, as we think of trucks - or cars, SUVs, or whatever you drive, you might want to check out the list of Stamping Expos in the right side bar and see if there is one close to you. If so, head on over and find the Eyelet Outlet booth where you will be able to purchase all kinds of Eyelet Outlet products.

Jeanette