Get to know eyelets

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Eyelets are definitely perfect for scrapbooking, they make a wonderful embellishment to your scrapbook layouts either by directly placing on the pages or by using the eyelets to embellish die cuts, paper piecings, titles and tags.

They come is a large variety of colors and shapes to suit every season, occasion and color scheme. Use eyelets for creating corners of borders, edges of pages, on your journaling squares, or just about everywhere.

Tool Info:
Hole Setter: this is an eyelet tool used to make the hole in the paper or card stock. Once you have a hole thread your eyelet through the hole. Place the setter, the tool with the smooth end, over the opening of the eyelet and tap it lightly with the hammer until the ends begin to bend. Remove the setter and then tap with the hammer directly until the eyelets flattens down smoothly.
If you do not have an eyelet tool, then use a hole punch or some scissors to make a hole then using a hammer flatten the eyelet onto the card stock after you have threaded it through.

How to use them:
Work slowly to avoid breaking eyelets and damaging your pieces of work.
Lightly tap the eyelets as you can dent the eyelet or even scratch the color finish off the top. You can purposely age your eyelets for antique layouts by scraping the color off the front and denting with a hammer.
Do not hammer directly onto your table or you may damage it, make sure you use a protective surface behind your work such as a rubber-cutting mat or thick layers of newspaper.
If you are using multiple layers of Scrapbooking paper, then glue them together first to prevent them from slipping or your artwork may become distorted. You can always use a repositional glue if you still want to move your layers around later.
Use the eyelets to create holes for hanging things like wire, fibre or string such as hanging titles, letters or even shaker boxes. Use eyelets to create eyes on paper piecing or die cuts or fill in boring layout areas with eyelets and wire.

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More Ideas For You:

This wonderful double page Autumn spread features a large photo with a few embellishments on one side and pocket pages with photos and journaling on the other. Take a closer look on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.

Autumn is officially here and it’s the perfect time to head outdoors during the nicer weather and spend time at the pumpkin patch, go to a Fall Festival, rake up some colorful leaves, go for a walk in the woods or spend time indoors with family and friends eating, cooking, canning and decorating during this bountiful Harvest season. And of course don’t forget to take lots of photos for scrapbooking those wonderful Fall memories. I’ve gathered together a bushel of Autumn Scrapbooking layout ideas to get you started.

Beneath each pic you’ll find a link, click on it to learn more like what products were used, tips and tricks.

I love the vantage point of these photos, looking down at boots in the Fall leaves. Around the photos are layers of pattern papers, loads of leaves and critters with a chunky title. Find a process video for this design and 4 more Autumn layout ideas on the Bramble Fox blog.

This wonderful layout has lots of rustic charm from the torn paper with rough edges, tags tied with twine, warm fall colors, cozy sentiments and tons of movement from the “falling” leaves. I spotted this idea on Jessica Michaels’ Instagram page.

Here’s another idea for tearing paper, this time Vicki torn a triangle from the white background cardstock, adding tiny leaf pattern paper behind. Around the photos are some larger leaves, sweet birds and handwritten journaling. Take a closer peek at the Simple Stories blog.

Woodgrain pattern paper takes center stage on this lovely layout. The black and white vintage photo is surrounded by sunflowers, a rustic red truck and the paper is tied twine for a down on the farm during Autumn feel. I came across this layout by Rachel Kent on The Cherry on Top Gallery.

Kelly Baxter- Fitzgerald is offering an on-line class featuring Gnomes for Autumn with products by Close to My Hearts. You’ll be creating 10 different pages that will give you lots of ideas for all those Fall photos. Learn more at the Snips by Kelly blog.

Marci has a fun Fall idea, to list her Top Ten for the season. It’s a great way to keep track of what you’d like to do or did accomplished during this time. Her handwritten list on a journaling card is surrounded by leaves and a die cut title. I came across her design on Citrus Twist Kits Instagram.

You can find sketches, cutting template and directions for making these fun double Fall pages with punched borders and frames over on Meggan Jacks’ Blog.

These two tall skinny pages work side by side to form a single design with layers of pattern paper, clusters of leaves, the title on one side and the photo on the other. I spotted this sweet double layout on the Echo Park Papers Instagram page.

This page features a cascade of pretty Fall Florals fussy cut from pattern paper and then colored and below are more flowers that have been stenciled and colored too. Tied tags and torn paper add great texture to this pretty design. Visit the Shimmerz Paints blog for all the details.

This wonderful Fall Layout uses lots of strips of patterns paper and layers of squares behind the large photo, it’s a great way to use up scraps! I love the little pocket also created with pattern paper, there’s a pull out tag inside for a fun interactive element. Learn more about this design on Scrapbooking QC Instagram.

This layout captures everything great about fall, from warm orange and green colors, plaid patterns and playing in the changing leaves. I came across this sweet layout on Granny JV’s Scrapbook.com Gallery.

I hope you’ve been inspired by all these wonderful Autumn scrapbook layouts! Happy Scrapping!

-Heather

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