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The Looking Glass Mini Album Tutorial Part 2: Simply Beautiful Interactive Pages

Hello, Friends!  Today we start part 2 of The Looking Glass Mini Album Tutorial.  If you missed Part 1, you can find it HERE.

This week’s focus is simple, beautiful interactive pages.  If you’ve ever been intimidated at the prospect of creating a mini album, this tutorial is going to help get you over that hump!  All the pages in this book (even the pop up pages!) are simple, elegant and easy to create.  Some of them will take you less than 5 minutes from start to finish.  How great is that?

I’ll also share lots of tips and ideas for using ephemera, laser cuts and chipboard elements to enhance your album.  Are you ready to get your craft on?  Let’s go!

Simple Flip Page

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It’s hard to beat a good flip page!  This one is so simple to make, but has lots of movement and interest.  The key is a simple scored flap.  Super easy to do, but makes for layers of fun.

The Fairy Hut Flip Flap Page

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Do you hate to waste paper as much as I do?  While die cutting the pieces for our fairy door last week, I realized that I could repurpose them into a really fun flip flap page element.  And today I’ll show you how I did it!

Story Time Pop Up Page

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Pop Up pages have to be my single most favorite element in any album or folio.  They sort of invite you into whatever story is being told and add a bit of drama to a page.  I’ll share tips for putting together a good pop up page scene, then we’ll build one together.

1, 2, 3, Pull out Page

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Are you like me?  I agonize over cutting up a favorite 12×12 paper scene.  But what if you could use the whole expanse by simply creating a pull out element that adds whimsy and fun to your album?  I’ll show you how in today’s tutorial.

The Looking Glass Mini Album Tutorial Part 2 on YouTube

I hope you’ll join me as we finish creating this darling mini  album.  Grab a cuppa and a snack, put your feet up, and enjoy!

I hope I shared some, tips, techniques and ideas that you can use as you create your next project.

You can find basic written instructions in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.  I’ve also tagged and linked supplies there for your shopping convenience. And, of course, there’s a linked supply list below this post.

A Personal Update

Before I go, I want to let y’all know that I’m having total right knee replacement surgery next Wednesday.  I’m so looking forward to not living with constant pain, being able to go for a nice long walk, and not sounding like a bowl full of Rice Krispies cereal!

I’ve been working ahead, and will have our regular Wonderful Wednesday posts filled out for the next few weeks, so you won’t even know that I’m gone.  But it I take a little longer to respond to your blog or social media comments, you’ll know I’m in the recliner icing my knee!  Thanks in advance for understanding!

I hope you each enjoy a joyful and creative day today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

•  49 & Market The Looking Glass Collection
  • 12×12 Paper Collection
  • 6×8 Paper Collection
  • Rub on Transfers
  • Laser Cut Elements:
  • Ephemera Pack
  • Chipboard Set:
  • Solids
  • Arch Dies: I used Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Arch Dies (retired) but this set should work well in its place
  • Kraft Cardstock
  • Dark Brown Ink
  • Rusty Hinge Oxide Ink
  • Thin Chipboard
  • Medium Chipboard
  • Ranger Grit Texture Paste
  • Palette Knife
  • Tim Holtz Lumber 3-D embossing Folder
  • Tim Holtz Hardware Findings Sizzix Die
  • Copper Embossing Powder
  • Use this instead of Single use Super Glue:
  • 1/8″ foam strips
  • Clear Acetate
  • Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
  • Buttons Galore and More Sparkletz
  • Canvas Material: tagged in video
  • Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive
  • We R Memory Book Cover Guide
  • Gathered Twigs Distress Paint