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Sunday 5 April 2015

Heartfelt for Country View Crafts

Well today I am back with my second piece for the 'Use Kraft Card' over at Country View Crafts challenges. This time I have again used Tim Holtz kraft resist paper stack and this time created a mini book using an Eileen Hull die , ready to be added to with heartfelt messages for that special someone.

So here is my make :


  I started by cutting the pages from kraft resist stack and sticking them back to back to create three sets of pages inside... I die cut the covers from tick cardstock , covered in kraft resist.

I would show you some step by step but my computer has disappeared them :( ..

I inked the cover and then coloured some texture paste using abandoned coral distress paint and added to cover through the new flourish stencil from Tim Holtz.


I love the colour of the kraft against the abandoned coral and all the resist elements showing up too...

To complete the cover I added old music paper coloured with abandoned coral...dipping into it from craft sheet, a primitive heart..again more texture paste and that yummy flourish stencil, some muslin and finally some rusty wire to encase the heart .


 I added one of the new Tim Holtz stickers and chose black to contrast..


Inside I added some pockets and created tags that all have words on them , more inking and stencilling completes the tags and pages inside. These hearts have been inked and had tissue tape added .


I tied the cover of the book with some seam binding dyed using abandoned coral stain from craft sheet , such a rich colour...


So hope you like my make and make sure you hop across to Countryviewcrafts challenges for more inspiration throughout the month...and a whole month to join in the fun .

keep those fingers inky!
trace x

16 comments :

  1. Wonderful Trace, such a pretty make. Love the pops of pink, - the stencilling looks great and the hearts on the inside look super too! Happy Easter!!

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  2. A wonderful mini-book . The front of it is stunning as are the pages you have done in the same style--great ideas

    Happy Easter

    Love Chrissie xx

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  3. Wonderful Trace - your usual wonderful mix of colours and textures. So glad you are back with us x

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  4. Gorgeous Trace!! Love the coloured texture paste with Abandoned Coral, and you're right, it really goes well with the Kraft paper! Wonderful treatment of all the hearts! Such a stunning album! Happy Easter! :)

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  5. Another fab creation and like love how the Coral DI works with the Krsfr card xx enjoy the rest of your Easter weekend xx GailT xx

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  6. this is stunning Trace and thanks for reminding me I have some kraft resist - I must get that out for a play!!! Brilliant make! Big hugs rachel x

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  7. The Kraft and the Abandoned Coral look wonderful together Trace, this is a beautiful album. Hope you are having a lovely Easter weekend. Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. Beautiful Trace, i do need the new die from Eileen it is wonderful. Loving the contrasts in colours and textures very much :-) xxx

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  9. Gorgeous project Tracy Kraft card makes a perfect background for abandoned coral I'm learning to love this colour :)
    MaggieH

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  10. Fabulous, Trace... you've completely cracked Abandoned Coral for me, pairing it with these wonderful vintage sepia and kraft tones. Great textures, and I love the repeating flourish motif, stencilled and stamped.
    Alison xx

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  11. That red is a beautiful colour and looks so great on the vintage-brown! A beautiful piece! Hope you had good Easterdays and energy for the spring? Hugs, Gerrina

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  12. I just adore mini books and this is extra special. Love the colour scheme and all the images.
    Have a great crafty week, Angela x

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  13. This is a beautiful album Trace and what a stunning gift. Love the layout and fabulous details. Best wishes and I hope you all enjoyed your break

    Annie x

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  14. Trace, I love this! Those hearts and touches of red are delicious! Great project! Hugs!

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  15. Trace-You are AMAZING! First off-I'm sorry I haven't been by :( I lost internet connection last week and am behind visiting my fav bloggers :) I have missed some goodies of yours, like this mini-book! It's stellar in every way! XOXO-Shari

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  16. What a wonderful book! Trace Great idea n beautifully created !

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