idea-ology File Cards

Hello friends, hope your week is off to a great start. In my last post I shared my science experiment tray and today I’m sharing the idea-ology file cards that were part of that make. You can see the idea-ology 2023 products, LIVE replay and inspiration makes over on Tim Holtz blog.

I was inspired by all the incredible paper and ephemera that is part of this new idea-ology 2023 line and wanted to add a paper element to my science experiment tray.

I created a compartment at the back of the vignette tray out of etcetera thickboard trims covered with backdrops volumes 4 and 5 papers for the file cards to sit in. You can see all the details of the science experiment tray on my other post.

I love that idea-ology helps you tell a story and this was the perfect way to continue mine. Let’s get into details…

Using idea-ology file cards I created scientist identification cards and experiment notes. I trimmed the index cards slightly to fit inside the pockets. The folded card in this pack perfectly fit onto the back of the pocket and I added some ephemera inside the pocket for visual interest when the index cards are out.

Side view: pocket on top, folded card behind, index card inside the pocket with tab showing (all from idea-ology file cards pack).

This is one of my favorite photos from the idea-ology snapshots volume 2 pack. I had already seen the “The Chemistry Club” sticker from the clippings stickers and this photo just perfectly matched the story. I covered a pocket from the file cards pack with palette collage paper. The photo covers the blocks of color on the collage paper but I love that you can see the numbers and writing peeking out around the edges. I wrapped a label from the ephemera set around the front with some remnant rubs added.

I added a spoon from the idea-ology silverware pack to the front of the file cards. Covered it in foundry wax and once heated and COOLED, I rubbed distress crayon over the top and then dry brushed black soot paint over the top of that. I added a piece of ephemera and a little more distress crayon. I was really pleased with how this turned out.

I absolutely love idea-ology photomatics and they were perfect for my scientist identification cards. I used the index cards from the idea-ology file cards pack, adding ephemera, design tape trims, remnant rubs and clippings stickers to tell the story of scientist Dr Schuyler.

I used one of the cards from the idea-ology file cards pack to create the scientists notes. Gluing paper from the backdrops volume 4 paper pack and scored the center to break the paper so the booklet closed easily. I added pieces from the layers, transparencies and ephemera packs. I also added some more remnant rubs, design tape trims and clippings stickers.

I glued scientists notes card to the back of the pocket and then decorated the back of the card with paper, ephemera and remnant rubs. I used the new distress sanding disks and mini round blending tool to sand the large numbers. I then used the blending tool with blending foam to blend in a little distress ink over the scuffed sections.

I decorated the front of the second pocket. That gorgeous grunge is part of the backdrops volume 4 paper pack that I used to cover the front of the pocket. I love using ephemera to tell a story.

I used the clippings stickers to name my scientists and the remnant rubs to continue the story. The tickets and postal stamps give an element of travel to the cards. Meet Dr Adeline, she is a founding member of The Chemistry Club.

This was my favorite spread from my file cards. I love that pop of orange from the piece from the layers ephemera and that gorgeous transparency. I used distress collage medium underneath the butterfly to attach the transparency without the glue showing. I added remnant rubs, design tape trims and ephemera to build the story.

I love this paper from the backdrops paper pack. I used tape from the trims design tape up the side which perfectly matched and some more ephemera and remnant rubs. I really love those larger number rubs and it’s worth picking up an idea-ology remnant rub tool, and some extra remnant rubs.

On the back of the index cards I added paper from the backdrops volume 4 and 5 paper packs, ephemera, layers, design tape trims and remnant rubs over the top. I love the collage strips because you can trim them into individual strips and they make fantastic ephemera pieces and I love adding he remnant rubs last to bring it all together.

The scientist identification cards, pockets and experiment notes were ready to be pulled together into a collection and that’s when I had an idea to make a strap. This was inspired by the very first ever craft class that I took in Coventry with Tim Holtz. We made an awesome tag booklet and were given these cool buckles and some measurement tape to make a strap and I wanted to recreate the look using ephemera.

I glued on pieces of ephemera from the collage strips pack onto seam ribbon and added a good layer of distress collage medium over the entire strap, setting aside to dry overnight. I then stitched along the center of the strap and added an idea-ology buckle onto the end. These buckles were retired some time ago but are still available from retailers if you look for them.

Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any questions.
Zoe

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