Tag Folder
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I decided to make a tag folder but I didnt have a clear idea of how i wanted it to turn out, I just started to fold and tear paper and hoped for the best so it sort of evolved. I started with Tim Holtz Kraft-Core paper and did lots of sanding and tearing. I sanded over woodchip letters to make the word tag and it looked good, but as the item evolved, I ended up covering over that with more paper. you can still see some of the sanding effect on the inside though.
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Basically its one sheet of 12×12 Kraft-core paper folded to create a pocket on the inside then folded in half to make a folder. Then lots of random strips of paper decorating the front, as well as a rusty heart and a rusty star. the tickets were also cut out of a sheet of 12×12 (all papers are listed at the foot of the post.) and simply glued on along the spine. as were the tabs and the little folded time table on the front.As I only used strips and sections of the papers, I have plenty left for other projects, ( I want to cover a box with tickets etc.)
the distressed aged brown look was achieved using the Versamagic chalk inks (gingerbread and jumbo java)
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Inside, you can see where i have sanded over letters and objects over the kraft-core paper. The back (behind the pocket has been decorated using a piece of packing paper that my order came wrapped in (no idea what its called) igt had a nic e texture so i inked ver the raised pits and glued it on. (random, uneven edges) there is a piece of corougated card on there too that faces out on to the front of the folder when its closed.
On top of some of the packing paper, I glued on a piece of 7gypsies tissue paper. and aged it with the versamagic chalk ink.
Other than that I have simply glued on some lace and tickets to the pocket, added a rubbing and a couple of metal embellishments I had at home, and its pretty much done. very aged and grungy. there are a couple of pieces from the K&Co ephemera pack on here too. I bought that for a larger project yet to be shown but its stuffed full of lovely bits and bobs so I had loads left over.
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I havent made matching tags for it yet, so I have stuffed some random tags I had lying around the craft room in to it. Just to let you see the effect.
Supplies used from Calico Crafts:
7 gypsies 12×12 paper Off the Wall
My minds eye 12×12 (good measure)
K&Co ephemera (flora and fauna)
Versamagic dewdrop chalk ink (gingerbread and jumbo java)