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In today’s post I will share a few ways in which you can create your own white core cardstock. White core card, is great when you want to create torn edges, of a different colour to the main cardstock. It is also ideal for sanding back after the card has been embossed, again for the contrasting colour of the core. It is not always easy, or affordable to get hold of white core card, so here are some ideas for how to create your own on a budget.
You Will Need
- White cardstock
- Dye based ink
- Ink Applicator. I’ll use Cut n Dry foam from Ranger
- Craft Sheet
- Mini Mister (optional)
Method
- Take a small piece of white cardstock
- Place the card on your craft sheet
- Use the Cut n Dry foam to apply ink to your card. For a textured effect, mist the card with a little water.
- Heat set to dry.
Options
- You can also stamp a pattern on to your card, after you have coloured it.
- If you want a different coloured core to your card, start with the cardstock of the desired core colour and colour that.
- To colour larger sheets of card, use Colour Wash ink or Re-inkers diluted with water in a Mister bottle.
Links
Here are a couple of videos that I have posted a while ago, that give you an idea of the ways you could colour your card, whatever the size.
You might want to gather a selection of this kind of card, there will be a video tutorial later this month, that will show you ideas and projects using white core card.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂
Hi Billie, I’ve been out in the wilderness for ages, no blogging, no reading posts, so I have hundreds to catch up on. I also have hundreds of books to make “as soon as possible” so I’m going to be busy. It’s great to catch up with all your good ideas, thanks for being such a generous blogger.
Hi Carol
Good to see you, I know what you mean about being behind catching up on peoples blogs, I’m the same at the moment. Giving myself a new challenge…trying to use fabric for book covers!!!! Just been given some wonderful material and not too sure how to attach it to bookboard without the glue showing though. A trip the forum is in order I think 😉
Take care
Billie 🙂
Hi Billie,
Just noticed that Crafters Companion have bought out one of their sticky sprays for materials, might be worth a look.
Hi CN
That’s worth knowing, thanks 🙂 So far getting on ok with a light application of PVA 😉 like Princess Pinflair uses it. Will look into Sara’s stuff if I struggle though.
Best wishes
Billie 🙂