Brads ideas

[snetramk]

I succumbed and got lots of brads. Now I am looking for some ideas on using lots of them to make pictures, like flowers, cars, whatever. Any ideas?

[cutiesmom]

I totally know where you are at only I have brads and eyelets. I have been trying to look at my cards and anything that is a circle can get a brad. They can be eyes, buttons, flower centers, tire centers. If you are wanting to use more on each card use them for the outside of the circle (to form the circle). Middle of the sun, middle of the flower, tire, etc.. they could be rays from the sun, a wavy line forming rolling hills or water, raindrops, snowflakes, outline hearts, a dog or cat collar or tag, attach a ribbon...
One thing that adds a little more punch is (not sure what the technique is called) but for an example if you stamp a car on your card, stamp the wheels again on a separate piece of paper, cut them out and layer on the original image with the brad. you can also pop up this item with a pop up dot.
Don't forget the group of 3 (in a line or triangle) that can be used on almost any card with a little empty space that needs something.

[snetramk]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll use them and try to find more.

[BroncoFan60]

Don't worry, you will use them eventually. I consider those as staples to have on hand "just in case". Was making some cards today for OWH and thought I didn't have enough for the cards I was making till I looked again and there they were.

[KoffeeKat]

could use some in various sizes to create flourishes like the ones out of rhinestones and pearls or form the letters of a title

[snetramk]

Koffeekat,
thanks. I like that idea a lot. I'll work on it.