sometimes i'm hindered trying to recall what item in a given category i acquired first, but not this time... i remember quite vividly the very first occasion on which i watched in awe as the owner of my local (now sadly defunct) rubber stamp store used an anywhere hole punch, an eyelet setter, and a big honkin' hammer to attach paper flowers to a greeting card. needless to say, i left the shop with a punch, a setter, and a supply of those very eyelets! and i happily re-visited all three of those to make this card:
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| (patterned paper: doodlebug, teresa collins, my mind's eye, sei, creative imaginations, echo park, dcwv; glossy white cardstock: ranger; pennant flags: pink paislee; florals: prima + making memories; rub-on sentiment: fancy pants; circle punch: ek success; eyelets and tools from the late lamented stamp pad in new hope, pa; ink: colorbox; adhesives: staples brand gluetape runner, gluedots, sewing machine) |
i really really didn't do justice to this very cool sketch from the october afternoon blog; nor did i wind up using any OA products, but it's definitely worth checking out! i may have to have another go, actually, but i just totally ran out of time.
something that is well worth a bit of YOUR time is a trip over to SOS to see the gang's cards! you'll be inspired, i promise... plus you can link up with us, too!!! :)
BONUS POINTS for using your hammer! Wow. So eyelets got you hooked, not heat embossing? Heat embossing sucked me in, though I won't admit how many eyelets I have.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the shout-out! I stared at those tags FOR-EVAH until I got a clue.
I love your eyelets! I just unpacked mine last night and now I have a fu embellishment stash. A couple of days too late, but they can start getting used up. Just waiting on counter tops that were made incorrectly and I will be in my craft room working. Yippee. We have lights and power and doors now. If the counter tips were done right the first or second time I would be creating already. Third time is a charm though, right? We will have to post finished results of both our spaces when they are finally done'
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Lauren! Ahhh, eyelets! Yes, I have many of those and I love it when they get sucked up in my vacuum cleaner! :D) Love the layout of your card and the wonderful integration of dp from your stash. I usually cut mine in circles to use as buttons on my projects. I will have to try quilting them on a card like this. Very Nicely Done!
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Chana, DT
Shopping Our Stash
Awesome...eyelets, it's been awhile since I've used any. Love your card, super fab colors!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!! Love that patterned paper too. Eyelets were what I first thought of, but after searching I realized I must have donated them to a local store that accepts used craft supplies and sells them for charity. It makes it so much easier to part with supplies when I know other crafters are getting use out of them and others in need are getting helped at the same time.
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Michelle
how do you do it Lauren? You always pickup seemingly random pieces of papers or elements and turn them into fabulous art work pieces! I wanna know your secret!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheery card with all the fun patterns and happy colors! Oh my, I have a drawer full of eyelets...need some?
ReplyDeleteSo much awesome :) I love the mix of patterns! And ah, eyelets. I have my old-school mallet & setter still too :) And why is it I only ever want to set an eyelet when everyone is sleeping? Hmmmm.... :D
ReplyDeleteWow!! That is so cute!! I love the design of it. Eyelets are always lying around! lol
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