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A Build A Brad tutorial
By Yvonne | April 13, 2009
When I pulled my Build-a-brad pack (or BAB as I like to call it!) out I wasn’t sure what to think of it, but then I had a bit of play with it and I have to say, I can really see it’s potential to add that extra something to your creation! The BAB doesn’t come with instructions as such, not that you really need it, but I know that there are some visual people out there who would probably like a quick tutorial! The pack comes like this: 
It contains 24 brad pieces and adhesive acrylic baubles. You will need a 1/2″ circle punch to get a really clean finish. Use an image that will fit inside the 1/2″circle punch as I have done here 
(this heart is from the Cheep Talk)
Use your /2″circle punch over the image. Place a little snail on the back of the image and adhere it to the brad.
The acrylic dots are held inbetween 2 sheets of plastic. Peel off one side, and you will see that one side of the dot is sticky, place the sticky side down on the image.
And now you are ready to use anywhere!
I embossed the tree with white EP and used my brayer to create the background with a variety of inks from the Earth Elements family. The edge was made with the curly label punch, an idea I first saw here .
Hmm, not sure if you can see the embossing or the shine of the BAB!
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers, Short and sweet,
Inks: versamark, ruby red, pumkpin pie, really rust, summer sun, chocolate chip, close to cocoa.
Card: whisper white, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie.
Accessories: white embossing powder, build a brad, pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon, curly label punch, 1/2″circle punch.
You can also create lovely BAB’s using your DSP as I have done here.
How yummo is this paper!?! (this is the Rasberry Tart DSP) This is the BAB that I made with it. 
I popped it on a Flower Fusion flower to finish it off. Like the bag? It is actually the little bag on page 65 of the Stampin Up Catalogue. Here is a full photo of the bag.
As you can imagine, Little Miss thought it was ’so cute!’ and has already taken off with it lol! I used a little velcro dot to hold the top of the bag down.
The Build a Brad comes in either Pewter or Antique Brass and is $18.95 plus postage. Off to create some more now that it is nice and quiet in the house!
Topics: StampinUp! | 12 Comments »
April 13th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Wow Yvonne, that tree card is stunning…love the colours you’ve used and that fancy edge is fabulous (just went and checked out the tutorial for it). Now I might just need that punch now! LOL And your little handbag is cute too. Love those BAB’s – such a fantastic idea to personalise our brads.
April 13th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
WOW – love that tree AND little bag!! Great way to showcase the new “BABs”.
April 13th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Great tutorial Yvonne, the BABs didn’t really capture my interest in the catalogue but seeing what you have done with them has!!
April 13th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
These BAB’s are sold, will have to get me some now. What a beautiful job you have done with these, thanks for sharing….
April 13th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
OMG cant believe i forgot to order these BAB’s!! They are awesome so effective! LOVE your card and bag!
April 14th, 2009 at 10:31 am
I’m looking at the punches and which ones to order and i think that one is definitely on my list now!!!
Look out cc here i come lol
April 14th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Hi Yvonne,
Yours card is beautiful. I keep seeing some great things with this set. I think I will be buying it soon. I haven’t used my brayer for ages, and you have just inspired me to get it out and have a go. Thanks for sharing.
April 16th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Absolutely stunning! Your work is always so delicious Yvonne.
April 16th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
BEAUTIFUL Yvonne. Love, love, love the card and the little bag is just divine.
Thanks for sharing.
May 10th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Wow Yvonne….your creations are just gorgeous! I love the way you’ve used the Curly Label Punch too……very clever!
Congrats on all your very well deserved awards at Convention……can’t wait to see you again in Noosa!
May 17th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Wow, I have just vivsted your site. This has given me so much inspriation, I hope you know just how much your creations affect people in such a great way. I am a Demostrator and you have given me more get up and go, which I needed a little of. It’s lovely to see things from a different angle. So Thank-you
Fiona
May 24th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I have just added your site to my favourite list of sites. Can’t wait to see your updates.