This week's
color dare features the colors in the Close to My Heart
Surf's Up paper pack:
This is such a fun paper pack and is continuing forward in the next idea book (in case you haven't gotten yours yet!) Here is my project - a 2 page layout, using a lot of the latest and greatest products, including flip flaps.
Flip flaps are AWESOME for adding dimension and interaction to your pages, as well as providing additional "space" for pictures or journaling. The flip flap is tucked under the dessert sand cardstock. After I placed the page in the page protector sheet, I used a technique to pull the flip flap to the outside of the page, so it could be opened from the outside and not tear the page protector. Last, I adhered a button and some baker's twin to the corner to signal "open me" to people.
I also created my own "washi" tape from the paper by cutting it to the width I wanted, tearing the edges to make the white core (all CTMH's papers are like this) of the paper show through and then adhered it down. Adds a great coordinating look!
Another cool technique - you can probably see it on the photos at the bottom better - is to distress the edges of your photos and stamp directly on it. It gives them more dimension and as long as it has enough time to dry, you're good to go!
Thanks for stopping in! Contact me or visit my website to get the products featured in my layouts.
~Denise
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