Washi Tape Christmas Trees

Today I used two different techniques to turn Washi Tape into Christmas Tree Cards.

The first one is inspired by the silver metallic tree that my Gran had in her formal living room each year.  I would sneak into the room in the dark to watch the lights reflect off the silver needles.

I started by attaching two different silver glitter washi tapes to cardstock and then trimming the washi tape into smaller strips.

I then used adhesive to attach the strips to green cardstock to form my tree.  Next I used four different kinds of Eyelet Outlet Bling & Enamel Dots to decorate my tree.  

I finished with a layered glittery star & one more piece of bling.

For the next tree I combined three different Eyelet Outlet Washi Tapes.

I started with the Merry Christmas at the bottom on blue shimmer cardstock and then worked my way to the top before adding a Square Bling *star* and a wood grain trunk.

I cut apart a Jewel Red Swirl Bling to use the multi-sized gems to decorate my tree.

I hope this gives you some ideas for using your Eyelet Outlet stash to create some fun Christmas Tree Cards.

Eyelet Outlet Products Used:

• Glitter Washi Tape - Silver Star
• Glitter Silver Washi Tape
• Merry Christmas Washi Tape
• Merry Christmas Washi Tape
• Cardinal Washi Tape
• Jewel Red Swirl Bling
• Square Jewels - Clear
• Round Jewels - Pink/Blue
• Heart Enamel - Pink/Red
• Heart Enamel - Multicolor

Did you know we have a Flickr Gallery to showcase Eyelet Outlet Design Team Creations?

You can visit me in blogland at Ingenious Inkling,

and you can find Lauren & I making holiday cards

all year long at Jingle Belles

Don't be a turkey and miss our sale!

Trot on over to the Eyelet Outlet store site and get 20% off of your order of $20 or more! (Excludes Washi tape...but with the savings, you should add a roll or three to your order!) The coupon code is turkeytrot..and is good until 11/17/17...this Friday!

Merry & Bright

Hi folks.  It's Kim from Katydid Cards and today I'm sharing two cards for the holidays.

I love making Christmas cards and I love making them early so I'm not hustling at the last minute to get them done!  These have been finished for a while, but I have so many Eyelet Outlet cards to share with you I just don't know which to show you first.  I thought it best to get to post these sooner than later in case you wanted to make something similar...that'll give you time to get your EO supplies.

First up is a twisted easel card using the Holiday Light Brads and the Clear Jewel Bling Strips.  This little reindeer is all "caught up" in his decorating efforts!

I used the Christmas Reindeer with Lights #52259 cut file from the Silhouette Design Store as well as a Halloween Twisted Easel card #95892 (from which I removed the Halloween elements obviously ;-)  To coordinate with the lights, I found digital patterned paper and cardstock.  I love this card's whimsical look.  Here's a closer look at these adorable Holiday Light Brads:

My second card was made using the Wreath Brads and allowing it to be the star of the show!  I also used the Skinny Yellow Washi Tape on either side of the focal panel to set it off beautifully.

I used the Stampin' Up Christmas Lamppost Thinlits Die, cutting it from the panel and separately from Basic Black cardstock.  Back to the panel, I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks for the first time and, oh my, do I love these inks.  They apply like "butta"!  I applied the color Broken China first, applying it to the entire panel except for the areas behind the lights.  Next, I added some Salty Ocean randomly and finished up on the upper perimeter with Faded Jeans.  Finally, I added some Fossilized Amber in the areas behind the lights.

I sprayed it liberally with Shimmer Spritz before inserting the Basic Black and Daffodil Delight pieces for a beautiful inset look.  The Shimmer Spritz pulled the color from the blue so that it looks like snow!  I added Embossing Paste across the bottom and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over it while it was still wet.

When everything was dry, I added the wreath.  Love it!  I think this is going to be my Christmas card this year...if you're on my list, turn away!  LOL  Get your Wreaths from Eyelet Outlet now as I may buy them out!

Kim from Katydid Cards

Who provided the inspiration for these cards?  Katy did!

More Pun With the Herd!

These cow brads (well, all the animals from down on the farm!) just crack me up!  There are all kinds of funny, punny sayings to go along with them so you can really stretch their mileage in your card-making.  If you are like I am, you have goofy friends who appreciate this "roll-your-eyes" kind of humor!

Christmas around our house means extra "moo-sical" opportunities, so here's a little milk chocolate appreciation for the extra effort!  There are green rhinestone notes, some gold glitter washi tape sparkle, and of course, another cow brad.  

Happy Friday!

Sweater Weather

I love sweater weather and today I'm bringing you a sweater card that you can make, too! I created this card in Cricut Design Space and I'm sharing the file in our "Freebies" section.

I ran the the front of my card as well as the pocket through my Cuttlebug embossing it with my Cricut Argyle embossing folder to give it a real sweater texture.  Then I made a necklace with twine and Eyelet Outlet Holiday Lights Brads.  I scored the placket and bottom band of my sweater every 1/8th inch on my score board to give it the ribbed look you might see on a sweater.  After adding Eyelet Outlet Pearl Bling down the front for buttons, I decided I needed a little something in the pocket, and Eyelet Outlet Candy Cane Brads were just right!

Here's a crew neck version that's perfect for an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" card, but it won't be so ugly when you adorn it with fabulous Eyelet Outlet Bling and Enamel Dots!  I love the new Fancy Long Bling I used to wrap around my tree!  It's clear gems studded with pearls are simply gorgeous!  And while you're shopping our Bling Selection, check out the Flower Bling I used to top my tree!  This bling is so easy to apply to any project.  

Here's one more, with a lace collar and embellished with some of Eyelet Outlet's beautiful Paper Flowers and Pearl Brads.  And what girl goes anywhere without her cell phone in her pocket?  Eyelet Outlet's Cell Phone Brad was a perfect fit! 

Thanks for stopping in today and be sure to help yourself to the Cricut Cut File for this card in our "Freebies" section. Just click on "Freebies" above and find this and other fun files shared by the Eyelet Outlet Designers.  

I've included all three collars in the file (V-Neck, Crew Neck, and Scalloped Neck).  All images used to make this card are available free in Cricut Design Space, with the exception of the scalloped collar.  That image is included in Cricut Access though.  Enjoy!

One Card Three Ways: Christmas Ornament Edition

Hi folks, it's Lauren here again. I'm starting to really think about Christmas and feeling pretty excited about finishing up my cards. I know most cardmakers like to mass-produce one holiday design, but I don't enjoy that so much. Something I don't mind, though, is making a couple of different versions of the same card. So today I have a set of ornaments that represent my three favorite categories of Eyelet Outlet products: Brads, Bling and Washi Tape!

For my Bling card I used some papers I had pre-painted with ColorBurst pigment powders, and used stencils with inks and embossing paste on top. I created the bauble shapes using some hand-cut ornament templates I made for myself a few years ago, but there are plenty of beautiful dies available to shortcut that procedure for you. I wanted to work in as many bling varieties as possible, so I've got Clear Edge Jewels, Square Jewels, Single Jewels, Single Pearls, Heart Pearls and I've even used a bit of the new Fancy Long Bling on the round bauble, which I arranged as a mirror-image, then placed a few extra large Pearl Bling Jewels inside the openings created by the zig zag design. I made the tops of the ornaments from Glitter Silver Tape and constructed my own patterned paper by filling an A2-sized inset panel with Music Note Washi.

For my Brads card I pieced the ornaments from a neutral palette so the Christmas Cookies, Poinsettia and Prancing Deer would stand out really well. I made the tops of the baubles from Glitter Gold Tape this time, to fit the color scheme better.

For the Tape card I chose bright shades of traditional red and green. I covered the bauble shapes with tape, then burnished well and trimmed them neatly. I used Holly Tape (with a small Paper Flower and Enamel Dot) for the heart ornament; Red Dots with an accent of Vertical Red Tree Tape for the elongated shape and highlighted strips of Merry Christmas Tape with an accent of that cute green Santa Tape sandwiched by Skinny Stripes Tape for the round shape.

Whether you like to make your holiday cards singly, all at once, or somewhere in between, I guarantee Eyelet Outlet has all kinds of embellishments that will make your job easier... and much more fun, too! ♥

Lauren Bergold 

and Stephanie Severin 

make holiday cards all year round at Jingle Belles... 

and you can, too!

Boys and their Toys

I had fun creating a card for a little boy this week using a wide assortment of Eyelet Outlet Brads.

The toys include cars, planes, trucks, video games, army men, and a bicycle.

Can you ever have too many toys?

Eyelet Outlet Products:

• Car Brads
• Truck Brads
• Dump Truck Brads
• Travel (Plane) Brads
• Army Men Brads
• Bicycle Brads
• Video Game Brads

Did you know we have a Flickr Gallery to showcase Eyelet Outlet Design Team Creations?

You can visit me in blogland at Ingenious Inkling,

and you can find Lauren & I making holiday cards

all year long at Jingle Belles

Collaged and done!

For this simple holiday card, I channeled Designer Lauren,

who is a whiz with collaged art pieces!

I should know, I have one hanging in my art room. It makes me smile when I stop to gaze and admire it!

Eyelet Outlet has it all...

washi tape

decorative pine tree brads

enamel of various colors and shapes...

Mix it all together with a bit of paper and twine and you have a card that will be admired by its receiver as well! 

Come on over to Birch Run, near Frankenmuth, MI this Friday and Saturday...

Nov. 10-11, 2017

It's a great trade show...

and *I* will be there!! 

Come say hello and let me know if you saw this post!

(No rewards, just smiles and a new friend!)

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up!

Plumbing Problems!

It's Kim from Katydid Cards again.

Yesterday I shared a card about an indoor plumbing project gone awry.  Today I'm sharing a card about plumbing problems of a different sort using the new Pipe Brads and Tear Drop Bling.

I have a friend who is dealing with Crohn's Disease, but she handles it well.  She says a good sense of humor helps get her through it and everything else life has to offer.  So, I know she is going to love this card and appreciate my "dry" humor.

This Inverted Center Step card seemed to be the perfect backdrop for the pipe brads.  This sort of card doesn't provide much space for an image or text, so I was happy this combination worked out so well.  I've created a template to share with you if you'd like it.  It's on the Freebies page, if you'd like it.

The patterned paper reminded me of bathroom tile and it makes sense that it should as it was part of the Bubble Bath Collection by Peppermint Creative.  I pulled the colors for my cardstock from that.
Here's a look at the inside:

If you missed my post yesterday, here's another card using the Pipe Brads and Tear Drop Bling.

 

Kim from Katydid Cards

Who provided the inspiration for these cards?  Katy did!

Indoor Plumbing

Hi!  It's Kim from Katydid Cards sharing a card made with some of the brand new products in the Eyelet Outlet store!


You may be wondering why I'm talking about indoor plumbing.  If I were expecting to be reading about a card using EO products, I'd be wondering, too  So as not to keep you in suspense, here is my card using the Pipe Brads!  I also used the new Tear Drop Bling as the water.

This shower is as cold as it gets!

In retrospect, I guess it was a leap to go from pipes to a penguin frozen in an ice cube, but that's just the way my mind works!  I'd use any excuse to work with these adorable brads!

I had to search for a penguin image to work just right and, fortunately, I found it at Eureka Stamps.  The igloo is in the Silhouette Design Store.  If you look at that file, you'll see I changed the design a bit to suit my needs.  I cut each of the blocks and sponged the edges in blue.  The remaining skeleton worked perfectly as a placement guide.  I removed it after every block was in place.

I also altered the image in my Silhouette design screen; resizing and removing the color.  Then I traced around the image and print and cut it.  I colored the image with Copic markers.

I also cut acetate for the area from the faucet down to the ice cube and another piece to place over the ice cube, so they appear shiny.  The Tear Drop Bling, as well as Clear Swirl Bling, were placed atop the acetate.

 As you can see, I printed the greeting on three of the blocks on the front of the card and here's the sentiment inside.  I'd say this would be well received by someone who needs a bit of reassurance...and a smile.

I have a little something else planned for these Pipe Brads which I hope to bring to you soon.  There are just too many great products in the EO store or too few hours in the day.

 Kim from Katydid Cards

Who provided the inspiration for these cards?  Katy did!

Old Fashioned Christmas Cards

Hello Eyelet Outlet fans!  I'm here today with a pair of cards that were completed with no stamping.  I love to stamp and color but sometimes, especially at Christmas, it's nice to have a faster alternative.  Eyelet Outlet brads and washi to the rescue! 

First up is Santa's List.  I love this old-fashioned looking Santa washi tape.  

A pine tree brad and a prancing reindeer add color and visual interest in keeping with the theme.

A cute sled brad and some music note washi are the perfect companions for this snowman.  I love the pop of orange and red together in the midst of the muted, more traditional Christmas colors.  This is a sentiment you've just gotta sing!

Give Thanks

Just three weeks until Thanksgiving, but there's still time to create a beautiful Thanksgiving card with Eyelet Outlet's lovely Autumn Themed products because Eyelet Outlet ships quick!  Here's one I made that I hope will inspire you.

I used a Fall Leaves embossing folder on the deep red paper and embellished my cornucopia with Eyelet Outlet Pumpkin Brad, Turkey Brad, Leaf Brads in mini and regular size.  

I'm thinking Throwback Thursday today and since I'm also thinking about Thanksgiving and Pumpkin Pie, here's a cute recipe page I made during my first term as an Eyelet Outlet Designer.  

Eyelet Outlet Pumpkin Brads are piled high in front of the pumpkin sign from Cricut Freshly Picked Cartridge.  The steaming hot pie and rolling pin is an image from Cricut's Country Life cartridge.  The spices and recipe card are from Cricut's From My Kitchen cartridge.  The Eyelet Outlet Pumpkin Washi tape coordinates perfectly with the Pumpkin Brads.

Thanks for stopping in today!  We're thankful for you, our Eyelet Outlet customers!  

Giving Thanks

I (Lauren) am finding it hard to believe it's already November 1st! Fall is flying by, but there's still time to grab some fun Eyelet Outlet brads and tape to make your Thanksgiving cards extra-special!

My first card is quite pared down (well... for me, lol!) but I really wanted the Leaf Brads and Mini Leaf Brads to stand out. I stenciled a few vines, then scattered the leaves down the front of my card, as if they were falling from their trees.

To anchor my sticker sentiment, I wrapped a strip of Wide Brick Washi around the top of the card, then added a Mini Butterfly as a finishing touch.

For my second card, I was test-driving some beautiful AlteNew plaid cover dies on their Birch and Cherry wood sheets, so the story became all about texture. I framed a strip of the gorgeous watercolor Wide Pumpkin Washi with a skinny border of Glitter Gold Tape and added Champagne Jewel Bling Strips at the top and bottom.

Layered Paper Flowers topped with a Pumpkin Brad clustered with a couple of Leaf Brads and accented with a tiny green Mini Leaf Brad complete the design.

I hope you are enjoying all the pleasures of Autumn, including the fun of making Fall cards!

Lauren Bergold

is thankful for family, friends, fun and creativity!