Back to School Cheers! An Apple for the Teacher

It feels like we were just celebrating the 4th of July, and now, just as summer seems to be getting started, it's already time to welcome the kids back to school! Time truly does fly.

We took our son to his new college apartment this week, and it instantly made me nostalgic for the simpler days of grade school and middle school. In that spirit, I've crafted a school-themed card this week that's absolutely perfect for a new student to give their teacher as the academic year begins.

To make this card, I started with a pre-patterned card base. I used an apple die from my stash to cut out a stitched apple-shaped window. To fill this window, I placed strips of Tape Measure Washi Tape onto yellow cardstock. It was then very simple to glue the panel on the inside of the card, allowing the cheerful yellow washi tape to peek through the apple cutout.

I added a stem and leaves to the apple, and then stamped and cut out my sentiment strips. I applied a strip of Book Washi Tape as a themed border before adhering the sentiments. Then came all the fun brads! First, I placed a delightful Pastel Owl Brad above the "Thanks" sentiment. Next, I added Computer & Headphone Brads along the border, tying into the school theme. The final touch was a perfect stack of books in the form of a Book Brad, completing this school scene.

This card is a sweet and simple way to show appreciation as the school year kicks off!

SHOPPING LIST:
Tape Measure Washi Tape
Book Washi Tape
Owl Brad - Pastel
Computer & Headphone Brads
Book 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!

Owl You Need Is Love!

Perhaps more than ever, getting a little something in the mail can be quite a thrill for those of all ages. The card I've made today is meant as fun, no special occasion card that can be sent to anyone just to say hi and give them a paper hug.

The main panel was made with Cloud Washi Tape and Grass Washi Tape. I stamped and cut out the other images and glued them and the sentiment to the panel. I added a Mail Brad for the owl to be holding with his legs and the colored Pastel Owl Brads to the rainbow.

SHOPPING LIST:

Mail Brads

Owl Brads - Pastel

Cloud Washi Tape

Grass Washi Tape

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

Happy Creating!

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WHOOOOOOOOOO loves ya, baby?!

Is it just me (Lauren) or is almost everything better if when comes in ♥RAINBOW♥ colors?! Case in point: Eyelet Outlet Owl Brads. There are twelve brads, in a variety of shades, in every packet. AND... They come in Bright and Pastel colorways! It's a rainbow of awesomeness, really, as you can see:

Of course you don't need to use all the colors, all at once, lol! But it's nice to know we have the option, right? The Enamel Hearts I've placed between the owls also come in LOTS of colors and sizes, so you'll OWL-ways have the right ones on hand!

Once again I have made my own texty patterned paper by typing the phrase "love, OWL-ways" over and over in a word document, matching the colors to the Pastel Owl Brads; then printing it out onto cardstock and layering it onto my card. I've made the file into a .jpg so that you can use it too, if you'd like. It's just one of the fun things available on the Eyelet Outlet Blog's FREEBIE Page, which you might like to check out!

Another way to use the sweet Owl Brads --and the same sentiment-- is to pair them up and place them in an appropriate setting. When I found this cute journal card with the branch right on it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. This time I stamped the phrase, to make it a bigger part of the design. I finished off with woodgrain mats and more Enamel Hearts!

I hope you'll be inspired to make something with ALL your favorite colors today! Meanwhile, do scroll down and see what kind of awesomeness Carri has for you!

Lauren Bergold 

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