Wednesday, March 30, 2011

I'm Bringing Staples Back!

Yeah, I know. They haven’t gone anywhere, but I think we need to bring them back to the forefront. If not during National Craft Month, then when? LOL! So, I’m reaching down into my stash and pulling out my stapler and colored staples – remember them? What I love about them is that they are simple, simple, simple and add just a hint of color to a project. They don’t command center stage or demand to be the focal point. They’re kind of like the secret ingredient in a fabulous recipe. You know it’s there, but you can’t quite put your finger on it! So, here’s my layout using staples. I’ve used them in two places. See if you can spot them:

I used them on the strip in the middle of the page. And on the little half-circle embellishment at the top of the page. To make this, I simply cut three 1-inch circles out of patterned paper, applied adhesive and layered them across the top of the page. Leave half of the circle hanging off the edge. Then, flip the page over, insert into your trimmer and trim off the excess part of the circles. Use the edge of the paper as your guide in the trimmer. Easy, peasy! Now, go dig out your staples and help me “bring staples back”!! Happy National Craft Month! Moanica

12 comments:

  1. Love it!! Moanica this is awesome!! I use to use staples on everything!! Your right they give your project that lil twist!! I think I might bust my staple out and PLAY!!
    xoxo
    Chalese

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  2. Beautiful layout & photo Moanica, love how you used the staples!!

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  3. Beautiful layout!!! I just might have to dig out my fastenator LOL.

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  4. Love your LO and use of staples!

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  5. I agree-I have a box of seriously cute staples and always forget to use them! Love the EP opera layout!

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  6. I now have Justin Timberlake and Timbaland in my head - "I'm bringin' staples back." yeah!

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  7. LOLOL I love my staples and am with you my sister!.

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  8. There are times when your layout needs a little something extra and I can see had something as simple as staples can work. Great layout, thanks for sharing.

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  9. Love the layout and the way you brought everything into play to make it.

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  10. LOL... and I JUST dropped my Fastenator off at Goodwill two days ago after it spent over a year in my garage. I still have my Tim Holtz tiny stapler though. Great idea to use those staples as added embellishments or to actually attach embellishments to your page.

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  11. Awesome idea, Moanica! *dusts off stapler & staples...*

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  12. @WrinkleFree Diva, I'm digging out my Fastenator - just realized I still had it when I read your post! I love it when I'm challenged to use my stuff that is literally sitting in a bin!

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