Friday Focus - Kraft-Core Paper

Welcome Everyone!  Donna here with this week's Friday Focus.  Today I'm here to tell you about the wonders of kraft core paper! The Funkie Junkie has several different kraft core paper collections.

 

 

This paper is so versatile...you can sand it, tear it, emboss it and distress it and get many different looks in the process.  I've made a few samples to share with you.

The backgrounds, on both of the cards below, were created with paper from the Kraft Core Nostalgia collection.  I embossed the paper and then sanded the embossed areas before applying a coordinating distress ink color.  The sanded areas take the ink more heavily and highlight the embossing!!

Next, I created a tag and  I used two different techniques on this.  The background is embossed kraft core that was sanded and then distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink to define the embossed pattern.  On the dress form I sanded the embossed kraft core and then left it as is.  The exposed kraft core makes the embossed pattern stand out without any additional steps!

On this double-high accordion 3-D flip album I used the new Shattered Kraft Core.  I didn't alter the shattered kraft core and instead used it as-is for the backgrounds.  On the left panel I embossed the stamp from the new Way With Words stamp set.  On the right, the shattered kraft core is the perfect background for my girl with wings. I just love it!



 

 

 

Thanks for joining me for this Friday Focus!  I hope that I've provided you with some inspiration that you can use with kraft core paper.  And don't forget, the Kraft Core paper is now an additional 15% off of The Funkie Junkie's already low prices!  What a great deal!  So don't hesitate to pick some up and share your creations with us at Sunday Share!

 

The following items that I used on my project can be found at The Funkie Junkie Boutique! The boutique offers it's merchandise at up to a 20% discount from the typical retail price! That's a great deal and you should check it out!! 

 



$11.99 Core′dinations Kraft Core By Tim Holtz - Shattered Collection 12 x 12	Core′dinations - Tim Holtz Ranger- Seasonal Impressions - 12 x 12 Embossed Kraft Core Cardstock Pack	Core′dinations - Tim Holtz Ranger- Nostalgic Kraft Core Cardstock 12 x 12	Ranger Inkssentials Manila Card Stock 8.5x11	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Easter Blueprint
$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Way With Words	Tim Holtz Sixxiz Texture Fades - Pattern and Stitches Set	Tim Holtz Sixxiz Texture Fades - Springtime Background and Borders	Tim Holtz Sizzix Texture Fades - Bubble and Honeycomb Set	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Markers - Set of 37
Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Odds & Ends	Ranger Tim Holtz Spring Seasonal Distress Ink Pads	Ranger Tim Holtz Summer Seasonal Distress Ink Pads	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Wild Honey
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists - Blue Patina	Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists - Cappuccino
Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists - Sunflower Sparkle	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Memo Pins	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chitchat Stickers	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad	Ranger Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Ink - Inkssentials Glue N Seal - Matte - 1 Ounces	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Hanger Clips
Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Sewing Room BIGz Die	Sizzix Alternations Tim Holtz Bird Branch BIGZ Die	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Simple Sayings	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Brushed Corduroy	Ranger Embossing Powder - Seafoam White

Saturday StepxStep:Dylusions Christmas Card

Happy Saturday everyone! A big thanks goes out to all of our followers and participants! We appreciate all of you.

Anita Houston here of The Artful Maven Haven. It's my turn to host the Saturday StepxStep, and I've decided to show you how I've made this fun Christmas tag card using Dylusions, as well as show you snowflakes made with some of Ranger's new products.

 

Using Tissue or Washi Tape, tape two Manila Jumbo Sized (#10) Tags together, on both sides. Trim the excess off.

Using Picket Fence and Metallic Brushed Pewter Distress Stains, apply both randomly on one side of the tag card. Begin drying with a heat tool while misting with water to blend the Stains.

Flip the card over and do the same thing on the back. If there are really wet areas use a paper towel to help dry.

Spray the tag card with London Blue Dylusions Ink Spray. Dry thoroughly, and then do the same to the back.

Using the Pine Needle Cluster image from the Dylusions stamps, begin stamping the image in a pine tree shape, alternating green colors (I used Olive and Emerald.) from the Archival line of ink pads. Dry.

Using the same stamp image, color only the center stem of the pine needle using a brown color (I used Vintage Photo.) of Distress Marker. Randomly stamp this on top of the green areas, and apply color as needed. Color in the rest of the Tissue Tape using the same color for the trunk. Dry.

Using the Snowflake Stencil from Dylusions, place it down on the tag card so that the Candy Cane Border is right in line with the border of the bottom on the card, and tape it down. Use Barn Door and Picket Fence Distress Markers to color in the border. Use Glaze Pens to color around the Dotted Lines in the trim around the Candy Cane. Dry.

Flip the card over and work in the inside area. Using the two Holly Borders and the Merry Christmas Border, stamp the images in Jet Black Archival around the edges of the tag. Color these in with Water Pens that have been filled with Dylusions Ink Sprays (I used Postbox Red, Fresh Squeezed Lime, and Cut Green Grass.) Use Glaze Pens to color in the words, and Distress Markers for the border of the words. Randomly stamp Tim's Snowflakes in White Picket Fence Distress Stain in the blue areas of the tag card. If you want some glitz,  use Christmas Red Stickles to apply to the berries once the remainder of the card is finished. Stamp and cut out a sentiment, and adhere it.

Back to the front of the card (This was done last to keep snowflakes looking their best.). Lay the Snowflake Stencil over the tag card and tape it down where you want it.

Use the Emboss It Dabber to apply the fixative to the stencil through the snowflakes. Remove the stencil, and place the tag card on a scrap piece of paper. Sprinkle Sticky Embossing Powder over the fixative. Turn the card on its side and remove the excess powder. Heat the snowflakes with a heat tool until powder is melted.

When cool, the snowflake will be sticky...how cool is that?!? Sprinkle Rock Candy Distress Stickles Dry Glitter on the snowflakes. Turn card on its side and remove the excess. Repeat process if you want more snowflakes on the card.

Stamp a quirky person image from Dylusions Stamps, and color it in using the Ink Spray in Water Pens as well as Distress Markers. Attach this to the front of the card using foam tape. Color Seam Binding with Barn Door Distress Stain, wad up, and dry. Tie the ribbon to both holes of the tags. Using Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles and any other color, highlight certain parts of the outfit. Let Dry.

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