March 5, 2011

March Dust it Off Challenge by Joni

Anyone have a FASTENATOR??  What the heck is a FASTENATOR??  Well, it's a tool that "staples" these large "bars" instead of staples... and yes, you have to buy the bars too...different colors, different designs....oh my!!
So this was all the rage a few years back....  and of course I got one.  And I used it a few times... and now it's sitting on a shelf, collecting dust...(sound familiar anyone??).....
So, here's a pic of the tool.. and all the packages of those "bars" that I purchased... (some on clearance at BIG LOTS)...   


and after doing this layout, I remember why it got dusty.  It's kinda hard to "line-up" exactly where the bar/staple is going to go. 
So, I had fun and decided to just "go with it".. and ended up using this as a pretty large part of my design!!  Here is what I ended up with!!

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13 comments:

  1. Stacy H-WMarch 5, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Joni, this is perfect!! lol I totally love how you used the staples all over the page. I am with you too on how hard it is to get those ginormous staples where you want them!!! lol I love that you got a bunch of your staples at Big Lots....so did I!!! ha

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  2. KathrynMarch 6, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Great layout, love the primary colours with the black background, K x

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  3. Mary Pat SiehlMarch 6, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    oh what fun! i love it!

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  4. StaciMarch 6, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Awesome! I love your title letters! I didn't get into the Fastenator craze but those staples are cute!

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  5. SusanneMarch 6, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I did get in on the craze and bought the stapler and beau coup staples. But I could never get them to look right on my layouts - it seemed you needed to be stapling together very thick items for the staples to sit right. I finally sold mine and have no regrets - even after seeing your awesome work.

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  6. Sue AlthouseMarch 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    This is awesome! I came very close to buying one of these at Joann's several times, but resisted the urge. Love the back background - the colors really pop!

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  7. CStricklerMarch 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I like the way it looks...it gives a very fun feel and texture to your LO.

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  8. BesthobbyevaMarch 6, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I do have a fastenator and it is collecting dust! You have done a great job with this. Loving this layout!!

    Laurie

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  9. DanielleMarch 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Thankfully, this is one tool I didn't buy, but it worked well for your page. I love the colors and randomness of the staples. They are a perfect embellishment on this layout.

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  10. Wendy K.March 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I have one that definitely needs to be dusted off. Love the colorful layout, great use of the fastenator!

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  11. Karen WilliamsMarch 9, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    love how the staples echo the random dots on the paper- such a perfect and fun way to embellish this LO ( but I can see why it might get a bit dusty- it wouldn't work on many LOs!)

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  12. JoanMarch 11, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I really like how the colors of your letters and staples went together so well!! Cute page!!

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  13. Kimmarie BakerMarch 15, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I had one collecting dust for a while then I gave it to my cousin. It's probably collecting dust in her studio now. lol I love what you did with your layout! the colors all go so well together.

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