Creative Brad (split pin) ATC swap

I use the brads when I make paper dolls. This way the arms and legs move in all directions.

I use them so many ways. Maybe you'd like to add your email here. Maybe then some who join this swap can send you photos of what they send to their partner. I will if you'd like. Or send us all a group email? You have access to everyone's emails as hostess.

I use brads as flower centers, hinges for moving elements, general embellishing especially for masculine cards, I use three in a row generally in the top right corner. I've wrapped wire, ribbon or twine around them for various looks or to suspend something from them. They work great to add a book mark to the front of a card. It serves as a focal point but is then removable and usable. Just poke it through the hole at the top and use a smidge of adhesive to hold the bottom. I've used them also to add hard to adhere layers together like very textured pieces, I've even joined a swap where no adhesive was allowed and I used them to add my layers. Some embellies come with holes like metal pieces or charms so I use them to hold them on. I've embellished an image with them like buttons on a jacket or centers of car or bike tires. I even have a tool that pokes holes for them using one end of the tool and spreads the legs with the other end! Helps me not break nails.

Thank you so much for such wonderful tips and tricks about brads, it is so interesting and is giving me ideas. My email address is a.b.heelas@gmail.com and when we get to the swap sign up date I will set up an email between us all so people can share their pictures and ideas. Thank you again for sharing your brilliant ideas😀