OMC How To: Make Your Own Brads!

How to Make Your Own Brads Using the Imaginisce I-top Tool
Instructions provided by OMC designer Whitney

The I-top is such a fun and easy way to make your own brads!

When you buy the tool, you should receive a CD demonstrating how to use the tool, but here is a little additional information you might enjoy:
 
There are 3 sizes of brads available: 16mm, 22mm, and 28mm
 
When purchasing the tool, you will be equipped to make 16mm and 22mm brads. If you want to make a 28mm brad, you must purchase the 28mm rubber head as well.
 
Not only does the i-top make brads but it also makes Snap Daddies that snap onto Rings or Bobby Pins, Twist Daddies that twist into Hair Clips, and even magnets!
 
The I-top tool comes with stencils to trace and cut your own toppers, but if you buy the I-top Punch Kit, you can skip that step and save time.

If you make a brad with cardstock, spray a little water onto the paper with the Tim Holtz mini-mister to make it more pliable.

Instructions:

1. Make a topper  
- With Paper: Insert paper into paper punch and punch to make the perfect topper, or use the stencil to trace and cut your own.
- With Fabric: Use stencil to cut out a circle.

 
2. Place the top piece of brad onto I-top tool.


3. Place the paper on brad.


4. Swivel the “neck” down so the rubber head will surround the brad, and then give a little squeeze.


5. Swivel neck up and push down the flaps of paper.


6. Place the bottom piece of brad onto I-top tool, swivel neck down and squeeze again.


7. Remove from rubber head to reveal your custom brad!


Happy crafting!

Somebody's using our black i-top!

The Imaginisce black i-top is brought to you exclusively by Oh My Crafts.

*takes bow*

And guess who we spotted using it on Youtube? Here's a hint: He totally rocked CHA with tons of awesome new products that we all love using. Give up?

Tim Holtz! Here's what he's got to say in this short blurb:

(And to see Tim work more of his magic with new products introduced at the winter CHA 2010, visit our youtube channel!)

So check out this awesome technique Tim shares, all while using the OMC exclusive black i-top:

AND, speaking of the i-top, did you hear about the cool new Magnet Daddies? It's magnetic backing for your brads! The tool just keeps getting better. Look for that on our site—coming soon.

Happy crafting!

Psssst! We're showcasing another AWESOME Valentine project SOON, which features My Mind's Eye Be Loved. This paper pack goes quick so make sure to get yours from Oh My Crafts today before it's gone! (Want to know what project it is? Hint: we've posted a picture of it already!)

Good Tidings We Bring

'Member these?

These were the awesome Christmas products featured on Good Things Utah a while back with our creative director Sandy Cottle. These make for great neighbor gifts, office gifts, family gifts—it's endless! These feature one of 2009's hottest tools: the itop, as well as the Imaginisce Polar Expressions paper pack.

To see the original post, click here.

Happy i-topping!

....Looking for some perfect holiday quotes for your last-minute Christmas cards? We're here to help. Just give a little click-a-roo right here.

Here's the link to our debut on Good Things Utah

If you weren't able to watch our Creative Director, Sandy, on Good Things Utah demonstrating Imaginisce's I-top, we've got the link to the segment right here! Check it out! Just look for the video on the right portion of the screen.

Guess who's going to be on Good Things Utah?

We know that a lot of our fans and customers are outside of the state of Utah. So perhaps many of you are thinking "What's 'Good Things Utah'??" It's a segment that they do on one of the news stations here, featuring anything and everything UTAH.

WELL.

Our creative director, Sandy Cottle, is going to steal the show tomorrow! She'll be showcasing everyone's favorite new tool, the Imaginisce I-top, and teaching everyone some of the amazing things you can do with this nifty little device. We'll be sure to provide a link to the video once everything is said and done. But we wanted to give YOU a sneak peak at some of the projects that she's going to show off tomorrow.

She's using the new Polar Expressions kit from Imaginisce, and then, of course, the I-top. If you're here in Utah make sure to tune into ABC 4 News at 10:15 am!!

What have you done with your i-top lately?

Okay i-top fans, check this out! One of our fans, Clare, created this super cute Cricut dust cover, which has a fun, innovative embellishment that she created with her i-top brad maker. Where'd she get it from? Yours truly.

To see more pictures and find out how she did it, you can visit her blog by clicking here.

The options are endless with the neat tools they have out there today, aren't they? Have you seen all the tools that WE love? Check 'em out, along with the amazing prices that go with them!

Happy crafting!

The family is like fudge. Mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

It seems like family reunions are a staple of summertime. There's nothing quite like family togetherness, is there? Visiting with aunts and uncles, cousins we haven't seen in years, and perhaps there'll be a few faces that we're quite sure we've never seen before. *sigh*. Well anyway, don't forget to check out our quote bank on families, because it's got everything you need to say just the right thing!

Here's a great mini album from We R Memory Keepers that's great for pre-family reunion preparation, or post-family reunion memorabilia. Or hey, you could do it as a craft during the family reunion! Options are endless with this great design:

And take a look at this. Here's another great mini album made by Zutter designer Jenny Svensson:

As usual we've rounded up a great scrapbook page that might be nice to add to your collection. It's a Teresa Collins design:

And are you wanting to avoid all the chaos that occurs while all the family is around? Well Imaginisce's new tool, the super-cool i-top, has a brilliant solution:

Have you been searching for the perfect kids' craft? Here's a fun idea—a time capsule! Fill it with all your memories from the family reunion so that they can reminisce in another 10 years! This cute one was created by We R Memory Keepers:

Drumroll please

Introducing...the i-top! As the ladies from our cruise already know (because they got an exclusive sneak peek and trial run)—this is one sweet item. The i-top transforms an ordinary brad into a custom accent in an easy 2-step process. Just ready your paper and brad and give a little squeeze—and wah-lah! It's that easy! You can't top it.

Pre-order it today for $23.99 to save—and—to get a head start on all of your new amazing crafts! Oh My Crafts is also offering some amazing i-top punch kits and value packs. You're life might very well never be the same after acquiring an i-top.

Get a load of some of these Imaginisce-made, i-top-adorned projects. This tool is sure to be your new best friend.

Here's an informative video that will really open your eyes to the i-top project possibilities.

P.S. Our summer kick off sale begins! Use code SUN15 for an extra 15% off orders $75+.

Also—stay tuned for more Father's Day ideas—from our customers!!