Scrapbook Flip Photos

We've all been there....too many beautiful photos and not enough room on your scrapbooking page to fit all of them.  It is so hard to eliminate any pictures of your great vacation or your little bundle of joy.  You don't always have to pick and choose.  When I run into that problem, I create a secret flip page in my book.

Here's what you can do:

Pick out your different photo borders.  One border can be attached right to the layout.  Place your photo on it, off-center, leaving extra room to the left.

Now, pick your top photo border.    Place your photo off-center again.  Score the left side to create a crease, so you can lift the top page with ease.  Hold it in place over the bottom page with brads or eyelets.

You can use the underside of the top page for another photo, turning that space for one photo on your layout into a space for three or more photos.  Plus, you could certainly do more than one on a layout.

It is wonderful to be able to use all of your photos, but the best part is it so exciting to make your scrapbook interactive.

Chipboard Flip Book

Chipboard books allow you to take your scrapbooking to a whole new level- removing the boundaries of the 12x12 or 8x8 paper.

If you're new to scrapbooking and wonder what chip board is... It is basically cardboard you can find at the bottom of paper packets or pads of paper. You can also do what I do and recycle most of your food boxes.
It's great for the environment and great for scrapbooking with! They will allow you to have a variety of thicknesses to choose from.

I used a die cut machine to cut out these small 2 inch tags and then used the same machine and shape cutting die to cut out the paper- so I knew they would match up.

Then I used a glue adhesive to adhere the paper to the cardboard and allowed it to dry.

Now comes the fun part... Decorating! I had never painted on my scrapbook creations so this was a safe way to try it. I whisked the paint across the paper with a foam pad and really liked the results! I think this is where my obsession with paint started!

Once that's dry- figure out how you want to embellish it. I chose to place a flower on the front and stamp my letters. While you can put photographs in these lovely creations- I chose to offer my friend some advice on how to relax. I used the letters in her name as a guide for my advice. So as she flips through the book she will see her name on it and some kind words to help her relieve stress in her life. Finish it off with a lovely charm and lots of ribbons.

The end result is a very special gift for someone you love.