Kraft Resist Matchbox Notebook

Today I'm combining the Frilly and Funkie challenge with the Compendium of Curiosities challenge, featuring Tim Holtz's Kraft Resist techniques.  I've made a mini notebook with the Sizzix matchbox die (the pages are a pack of post-its.)

The Kraft Resist papers take distress inks like buttah. The more you add, the richer the color. Here's a link to a video Tim shared last week with loads of ideas on using the kraft resist papers.

I made two cuts with the matchbox die and colored each before gluing them together, so the inside would be as finished as the outside. Here's a pic of the inside. I intended to use the small heart die (shown below), but it ended up being too small, so I cut the larger version and used it instead. It's backed with another heart cut from black card.

The Typeset alpha die is one of my favorites because it includes both upper and lower case, and you can mix and match as desired. I didn't want my letters to appear to be floating, so I used some of Linda's burlap string to ground them.  

I stapled the string with Tim's Tiny Attacher (love this tool!) and then used the large heart to cover the staples. I was wondering how to hide the staples showing through on the inside, and then I remembered the smaller heart... what a cool save!

Now the inside looks really nice when I open it up to grab a post-it. Here's a peek inside and a close-up of the cover:

We have a $25 gift certificate for a random player at Frilly and Funkie this week... our challenge is open through September 4th and all are welcome. Hope you will play along and show us your favorite Resist techniques.

Many thanks for the visit!

Marjie 

Products used:

 

Compendium of Curiosities II	Tim Holtz 12X12 Paper Stash - Kraft Resist	Mini Hearts Sizzix/Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers Magnetic Dies	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Alphabet Die - Typeset
Tim Holtz Sizzix Texture Fades - Collage & Notebook Set	Burlap String - 10 Colors	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tiny Attacher	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tiny Attacher Refills
Ranger Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade	Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door	Ranger Distress Ink - Broken China	Ranger Distress Ink - Mustard Seed
Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot	Ranger Ink Blending Tool with 2 Blending Foams

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Comments

[butterfly]

What a completely cool idea to have the Post-its as the interior... fabulous matchbook cover - I especially love the N on the heart and the 'otes' on the background, delicious! Even more tempted by the tiny attacher now...
Alison x

[fern cawley edwards]

This is gorgeous - love the details inside and out!

[Inkypinkycraft]

How wonderful is this...just love it, gorgeous colours, lvethe heart and the resist is fab! Love it..can you tell! Trace x

[Lynne Moncrieff]

Intense, vibrant colours which you do so well Marjie and I love the touch of the hearts and that string and taking the trouble to decorate the inside also. A fabulous idea.
Wishes
Lynne

[Tracy Evans]

Great idea and I love the intensity of colours too. Great lettering and I love the addition of the heart. Enjoy your day. Tracy x x

[Donna Gibson]

I love the bright and cheerful colors on this! I don't have that die...might NEED it now!

[Valerie-Jael]

Love the vibrant colours, great idea! Valerie

[Brenda Brown]

Beautifully inked up and such vibrancy to this fab little project. Love it Marjie.
hugs {brenda} xox

[Jeeves]

Gorgeous

[Lori]

Way cool project Marjie! LOVE it!

[Shahrul Niza]

I always wonder how to make one, thank you for sharing this!:). Cutest thing, love the vibrant colors!. Hugs.

[Vada]

Wow Marjie, Beautiful work, great resist TQ, and vibrant colors.
Love it!
Hugs Vada

[Buttons]

LOVE this Marjie! Great way of using the Kraft resist, and best looking notepad I have seen in a long time. Hugs, Buttons x

[Terry]

Fabulous and so functional, Marjie! Love the vibrant colors you used on the kraft resist! Very cool!!!

[Kate]

Such a fabulous little notebook! These would make perfect gifts! The rich colors ate great!

[Alison]

Brilliant idea, & the colours are gorgeous Marjie! x

[Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries]

What a great result Marjie with that kraft resist paper(I don't know that)...it sounds great!
Your cover is so nice, many things to see and great colors on it.
Fab!

greetings, Alie :-)

[Anita Houston]

I mini that packs a huge input!!! I love this! Love the smaller heart on the inside..brilliant!

[KimMJ]

That is just too cute! Love the bright bold colors. Great project thanx for the inspiration! :)

[Julia]

What a gorgeous little pad - small really is beautiful!! Love the colours and the way you've used the hearts (I love hearts!!). Great idea which I for one would be very happy to receive.
Juliaxx

[Anne R]

Tim's video was great and quite inspiring but the colours you have used are brilliant, so rich and those hearts are perfect. You could do a few of these and give them as little extra Christmas presents. Now I really want one of those tiny attachers, I cannot resist any longer! Crafty hugs, Anne x

[kathy/NorthCarolina]

Like buttah, huh? Gotta get me some...I love this fun sticky note cover....the heart "closure" is ingenious.

[Sandra]

Wow Marije, this match book is AWESOME! Love it!The colors are stunning and I heart the heart! LOL! Hugs, Sandra

[Kathy Eddy]

Cool matchbook! love the colors and the resist paper.

[Judy Cantrell]

Love all the colors!! Marjie, your projects are always inspiring!