Showing posts with label washi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label washi. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

On My Fourth Draft!

Eyelet Outlet has all the brads and tapes you could possibly need to create custom cards for your friends and family. Just choose a fun sentiment, format, print, and embellish! This cute Beer-centric greeting features a free font called Dear Sunshine, EO Beer and Book Brads, some tiny tan 1/16" Round Brads and a background of beautiful Beer Tape.


Beautiful Beer Shopping List:


Check out all of the other delicious Food and Drink Brads in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Camping in the Great Outdoors

Eyelet Outlet's Adorable new Camper Brads pair beautifully with our Camping Brads. This outdoorsy card is also accessorized with Pine Tree Brads, white Stars, a Sketched Owl and a Compass Brad; as well as an accent of Wood Washi.


Shopping List:

All the brads, tapes, flowers, bling and embellishments you could possibly desire for cards and scrapbooks are available at Eyelet Outlet!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Another Fancy Gift Bag Post

It's been a while since I posted any fancy giftwrapping, and since I found a couple of un-pubbed older photos, as well as the new retro-space-themed one I just made, this seemed like the perfect time to do so. 

Rainbow Flowers

There are 21 flowers (ok, actually more I guess because some are stacked up and held on with round brads!) plus 32 (I think?) styles of tape on this oversized giftbag made for niece Maddie's 21st birthday. (Maddie's favorite color is still RAINBOW; as is mine!)

In Space, There Are No Envelopes

Here's the fastest fancy giftbag idea ever: Create a nice wide band of washi and mount a handmade birthday card on top; add some extra, coordinating diecuts, if desired.

Flowers Again?

Silk and paper flowers are a category in which I have what my friend Leslie used to call, "a S.A.B.L.E. situation" by which she meant, "Supplies Available Beyond Life Expectancy"!!! So grabbing 10-12 of the same color, attaching them with Eyelet Outlet Jewel Brads (they're on sale!) and scattering white leaves plus sticky-back Pearl Bling is not just do-able and quite quick for me, I've got plenty of choice!

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

How to Have a Happy Birthday

Just in case anyone needs a bit of advice for celebrating the happiest of birthdays, Eyelet Outlet has exactly the right brads and tapes for the job. A background of foiled Happy Birthday Washi sets the scene; while Cupcake Swirl, Computer & Headphone and Pinata Brads illustrate the important elements of treats, downtime and fun!


Shopping List:

Check out all of the fabulous embellishments in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store, or consult the Trade Show Schedule to see when the EO Booth will be coming to your neck of the woods.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Hippo*PARTY*mus!

The adorably whimsical new Eyelet Outlet Hippo Brads definitely know how to make any occasion more fun, more fab, and more colorful! On this birthday card, they dance among letters diecut from Heart Tape and adorned with birthday Balloons, a Party Hat and a fun Candle Brad swapped out for the "I" in the sentiment. A background of perfectly coordinated pink and grey Zig Zag Tape completes the design.


Happy Hippo Shopping List:

The Eyelet Outlet Online Store has all the embellishments you need to make your next card extra-special!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Actually, Cats Have Staff

Here are TWO versions of a cute and snarky cat card: one featuring beautiful, realistic Eyelet Outlet Feline Brads; and the other spotlighting our adorable Kitty Brads. Comical Cat Tape and Wood Washi are pitching in to make the perfect backgrounds.


Fabulous Feline Shopping List:

The Eyelet Outlet Store also stocks Black Cat Brads and Silhouette Kitten Brads as well as lots of other critters from the backyard, the farm, the beach, and even the jungle. Check out the Animal Brads section today or better yet, check the Tradeshow Schedule to find out when the EO Booth will be coming to a town near you!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

SOS553: Eat Five a Day

You may already have guessed that the new challenge at Shopping Our Stash, "Eat Five a Day" involves making a card which features at least one fruit and/or vegetable; which means I can skip the lengthy introduction and show you my card, right?


This is not just a card with multiple fruits (pineapples, orange, strawberries, cherries and watermelon, to be specific) but for sheer ancient stash-usage, it's going to be hard to beat. I don't think there's a single thing on here that is less than four or five years old; and a few things (like the faux polaroids and the Love, Elsie background paper) are probably ten or more! Basically I sat down with a neutral background, added fruity washi, and then piled on as many stickers and punch-outs as I could possibly fit on one 5.5" square card.

Be sure to check out all of the other gorgeous and inspiring cards from the SOS Crew. Then link up your own fruity- or veggie-centric card at Shopping Our Stash. SOS553: Eat Five a Day runs until the evening of Monday, August 11th.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Life is Better at the Beach

Here's a summery card idea that's SHORE to please: Diecut chunky letters from Eyelet Outlet Wide Water Washi adorned with a strip of torn Glitter Gold Tape to serve as sand. Scatter Shell Brads and Sea Shore Brads along the bottom, as if they've been washed up by the tide. Augment with Water Splats and a handsome Flamingo Brad. Place the stamped portion of the sentiment above, and surround it with a flying Seagull plus Sun and Cloud Brads.


Beachy Keen Shopping List:

Whatever your favorite summer activities are, the Eyelet Outlet Store has exactly the right brads, tapes, bling, enamels and flowers to bring them to life!

Friday, July 11, 2025

Additional Poinsettia Perfection

It's week two of "Poinsettia Perfection" at Jingle Belles. As you may recall, we are making holiday cards that feature poinsettias OR other holiday blooms, plants or greens, such as mistletoe, holly and pine. Here's what I made this week:

Way back in February, for the "Midnight Clear" prompt, I had made a card built on a well-hoarded, super-sturdy Hambly Screen Prints transparency base, which reminded me how much I love those AND generated an interesting idea involving washi tape which I've finally gotten around to right here! As you can see, I just added strips of red and green washi dangling down from the topfold of the card. I've wrapped them around to the back as well, but trimmed those edges slightly shorter than the ones on the front so that they don't show. I was on the point of attaching some poinsettia diecuts when this hand-painted, machine-stitched poinsettia (which I made a while ago but for some reason didn't use) literally fell out of an envelope full of crafty "leftovers" which seemed like a pretty clear SIGN, so of course I used it, lol.

JB2514: Poinsettia Perfection runs until Wednesday evening, July 16th. Hop over to Jingle Belles to see Stephanie's card and to link up your own bloomin' beauties.

Friday, July 4, 2025

JB2514: Poinsettia Perfection

We're attempting "Poinsettia Perfection" this fortnight at Jingle Belles, for which we're making holiday cards that feature... (as you may have guessed, lol) ...poinsettias; but other holiday blooms, plants or greens are also included, such as mistletoe, holly and pine. Here's my card:


I have a few choices for holiday foliage and flowers, but one of my favorite options is the Christmas Add-On set for Wendy Vecchi's Essential Envelope dies from Spellbinders. I used the triple holly leaf die on two shades of glimmery yellow/gold cardstock to build double-layer poinsettias, which the set's  feathery foliage die complements beautifully. I broke out Wendy's Studio 490 Perfectly Plaid stamp to use as the background (embossed in Ranger's Vintage Pearl powder) and again on a Statements Chippie (in Marigold powder). A sage green mat and some WV Washi Tape complete the design of my 5.5" square card.


Check out Stephanie's card at Jingle Belles and then start thinking of what sort of festive foliage you'll use to make a card. Link up with JB2514: Poinsettia Perfection by 6pm (Eastern) on Wednesday, July 16th.

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Happy Independence Day

It's nearly time to celebrate the USA's birthday. Eyelet Outlet Flag and Hat Brads take center stage with Red, White and Blue Star Brads as well as accents of Red Dot Washi and Blue Star Tape.


All the embellishments you need for every occasion you celebrate can be found in the Eyelet Outlet Online Store. Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Friday, June 27, 2025

JB2513: Festive Frames

Over at Jingle Belles we're still making cards that incorporate at least one frame as part of the design. This week my fancy frame dies helped me to rescue a beautiful-but-damaged vintage postcard!


A few years ago I purchased a set of holiday postcards that were not in good condition, but since I wanted to use them on Christmas cards, that was fine with me. This one was the most battered of the lot:  it had several very large creases and was entirely missing its lower righthand corner. But luckily, by finding two frame dies of just the right size, I was able to select the nicest bits, frame them up, and showcase them in a collage of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pocket Cards, 7 Gypsies velvet holly leaves and assorted festive washi tape in coordinating colors.

Be sure to check out Stephanie's card at Jingle Belles, where you will also find all the info you need to link up your own Framed masterpieces! This challenge runs until next Wednesday evening, July 2nd.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

#FLAMINGOALS

Eyelet Outlet Flamingo Brads are flocking together for this fun and colorful all-occasion card. They're paired with Sun and Cloud Brads, a Tall Palm Tree and a bright and bouncy background of Pink Dot Washi Tape. The perfect card to welcome Summer!


Shopping List:


Visit the Eyelet Outlet Online Store for all the best brads, tapes, flowers and bling... in every season!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Kind of a Big Deal

The new Eyelet Outlet Card Suit Brads are beautiful and useful; to prove it, here's a PAIR of entirely SUIT-able cards! 

For "You're Kind of a Big Deal" the sentiment is printed in a free font called Dear Sunshine. The Card Suit Brads are placed in a square configuration and the background is a panel filled with neatly lined-up strips of Playing Card Washi.


The "Marriage" sentiment (adapted from a Sign Guy meme on social media) is printed in a typewriter font, then the Card Suit Brads were added above, and a pair of Playing Card Brads affixed below. The background panel is Heart Washi.     


Big Deal Shopping List:

All of the new Summer 2025 brad releases are available in the EO Online Store; plus the EO Booth will be traveling to Trade Shows all summer long; check the Schedule to find out when we're visiting in YOUR town!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Home and Away

The brand-new Eyelet Outlet Camper Brads are as adorable as they are inspiring. Where will you take them? This one is off to the mountains, under some Cloud Tape with Sun and Cloud Brads, surrounded by Pine Trees and framed with Wood Washi.


Happy Camper Shopping List:

All of the new Summer 2025 Eyelet Outlet brad releases are now available in the EO Store; plus the EO Booth will be visiting Trade Shows all summer; check the Schedule to find out when we'll be in YOUR town!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

This is NOT a Drill!

Father's Day is nearly here, but luckily Eyelet Outlet has everything you need to make an awesome card for Dad. This one features: Saw and Tool Box Brads plus Tool Brads flank the sentiment; Screw Brads adorn the corners; while Wood Washi and Tape Measure Washi panels make the perfect masculine background.


Shopping List:

 The Eyelet Outlet Store has ALL of the above and so much more!

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Con-BRAD-ulations!

It's that time of year when kids (and adults!) are graduating, and luckily Eyelet Outlet has the perfect brads to make easy, adorable cards! Print a sentiment in a fun typewriter font, affix a Graduation Hat and a colorful Sunglass Brad to a stamped sun, attach it to a background of Cloud Tape, add a cloud from the Sun and Cloud set, a Heart Brad and the rainbow from our Unicorn and Rainbow set et voila... the future's so bright, you gotta wear shades!


BRAD-uation Shopping List:

Eyelet Outlet has the brads and tapes you need for any of your cardmaking occasions, all year long! ♥

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Hip Hip Hooray

The adorable brand new Eyelet Outlet Hippo Brads are dancing for joy! And who can blame them, when they are the co-stars of a fun birthday card which also features Cupcake Swirl Brads and Pink Dot Tape


Happy Hippo Shopping List:

Stay tuned for more Design Team cards on the EO Blog featuring the new Hippos, Card Suits and Camper Brads available now in the Eyelet Outlet Store!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Birthday Grumplings

Some folks enjoy celebrating their birthday... Grumplings enjoy NOT enjoying celebrating their birthday! Luckily Eyelet Outlet Birthday Brads and Washi Tape always look good. This card features Happy Birthday Foil Washi Tape, Pastel Banner Brads, Party Hat, Candle, Stitched Flower Brads, Cupcake Swirl, Pinata Brads, Heart Brads and an Ice Cream Brad.


Grumpy Birthday Shopping List:


All the embellies you could possibly need to make your next birthday, anniversary or all-occasion card are available in the Eyelet Outlet Store!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Roses in Bloom

There are few Spring sights prettier than roses, in full bloom, climbing up a trellis. If they're Eyelet Outlet Rose Brads and Yellow Rose Brads, climbing up a cardstock trellis, they are every bit as beautiful, far more mail-able, and completely non-allergenic! With extra wide Sky Washi and Brick Tape creating the background and green Leaf Brads clustered among the blooms, it's no wonder that some Mini Butterfly Brads have gathered to enjoy the scene.


Bloomin' Beautiful Shopping List

There's flora and fauna galore in the Eyelet Outlet Store; and don't forget to check the Tradeshow Schedule to see when the EO Booth will be traveling to a town near you!