Do you like eyelets? I love them! I actually used to hate them before I bought my Crop-a-dile. They were noisy and so much work. I just had to get the new Big Bite because I really wanted to have the flexibility of getting those eyelets in with a longer reach. Of course…the sale helped enable me too! LOL Well…after sitting there for a couple weeks, waiting patiently for me to find some time…I finally pulled it out and used it. Now, the jury’s still out on how much I like it. It was trickier to use than the original so I’ll need to give it some more play-time before I can give you an honest opinion. I DID really like the reach on it though!
Now after all that…I’m sure you can guess today’s challenge. It’s a rerun right back from the beginning more than three years ago. Eyelets… of course. Pull yours out and have some fun with them today. I challenge you! Find some fun ways to use them! Check it out at WT161
Just a quick note as well…because of some blog update issues from the blog host…I seem to have lost my categories and my blogroll. I’m hoping it will be fixed soon but please know…I am aware of it and I haven’t deleted the blog list…I can’t wait until its back up again. 🙂 Oh…and one more thing to add…just a quick reminder. If you haven’t entered my birthday celebration giveaway…you have until 10 pm EST Thursday the 10th (that’s tonight) to do so here.
Funky Spring Hello
For my design…I decided to pair up my eyelets with some backgrounders and some new chipboard. I thought this Geometric flowers Backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms would look really fun dressed up with an eyelet in each flower center. After stamping the backgrounder onto Spring Willow Light cardstock with Oregano Adirondack ink, I tried out the Big Bite and set an eyelet in each flower. The photo doesn’t do it justice…it looks so fun and funky in person!
I’ve been wanting to try out my new Maya Road chipboard trees so I stamped on them using my Houndstooth stamp using Oregano ink again and then sponged the edges. Every spring tree needs some blossoms…I haven’t seen any blue ones before but this is a creative design. 😉 To add texture and dress up my tree truck, I brushed on Distress Crackle Paint in Brushed Corduroy. The sentiment is from the Garden Friends stamp set. To frame my design, I stitched around it freestyle after adhering all my layers.
Quick Tip: Plan your design first and add in eyelets only where they will be seen to save time! 🙂
Hope you’ll join in today and have some eyelet fun. Have a fabulous day!
