Hello folks. I saw a fun tutorial at Splitcoast stampers a week or two ago on making faux brads out of paper. I decided to try it too, I made some to use on the scrapbook page on this post (I followed the directions on that one) and then yesterday when I was making this card out of leftovers on my craft table I decided to try it with only paper (no cardboard layer underneath and it worked! You must use thick paper though:
I use an Anna Griffin stamp I bout years ago, stamped it on white and trimmed in a circle then mounted it on a bigger white circle and inked the edges for a faux nestie look and colored it with watercolor crayons, so easy! Here is a close up of the paper brads:
This whole card was made of scraps, i love it when I can make something out of leftovers, it’s like a freebie! This card qualifies for the following challenges: Charisma Cards (vintage), No Time To Stamp (thankfulness), Stamping With Dragon (use ink), top tip Tuesday (anything goes), Wild Orchid (pastel colors)
Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
Filed under: Stamping | Tagged: anna griffin stamp, faux brad, k&co paper, paper brad, spitcoast, thank you card |
awesome, thanks fo sharing. I love your blog, i read it via email so sometimes I dont get here to post comments. Have a great week.
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Beautiful card, I love the brads and the dp is awesome!
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Lovely card 🙂 Thanks for playing with us at Wild Orchid Crafts ♥
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Hi Lindsay,
I’ve looked for watercolor crayons, but can’t find them. Is there a place on line I can get them?
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card!
Hugs!
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Hi Carmen, you can Blick Art Materails (www.dickblick.com),Cheap Joes, Jerry’s artarama or ASW express. They are all online with good prices, check them all too see who has the best deal then google “the name of the store+coupon code” and see if you can get an even better deal! I use the Caran D’ache brand but lyra and stampin up make them too.
Happy shopping!
Lindsay
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Thanks Lindsay,
Now that I know what to look for, it will be easy to find. I’m very familiar with Blick – I went to their store last time I was in Vegas.
Carmen
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Such beautiful papers and what a great way to make brads. So glad I got to see this.Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday. this week
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totally stunning and love those brads, thanks for sharing, love the inking too, a great entry for Stampin with the Dragon
Hugs Kate xx
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Awesome card! Love the brads! Thank you for sharing your creation with us in our “You Got Ink” Challenge at Stamping With The Dragon.
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HI Lindsay, what a gorgeous vintage creation. Thanks for joining us at charisma cardz challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x
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This is a beautiful Vintage creation. Thank you for playing with Charisma this week.
xx Vee
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Such a beautiful card! LOVE those brads! And to think, it’s all scraps…just gorgeous!
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Stunning card!
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This is so gorgeous and elegant! I love these colors.
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