Is It a Flap? Or Is It a Folio? ...It’s Kind of Both 🤣

Описание: Hi my lovelies 💛

Welcome to Part 2! Today we’re making something a little bit different for the Love Letters & Lace journal… and honestly, I got a little bit too excited about this idea 🤣

We’re creating a hidden centre-signature folio with a removable sliding insert, tucked right into the middle of the journal 💛

Now, folios themselves obviously aren’t revolutionary, but I realised I hadn’t personally seen this particular pocket folio structure made as a one-piece design before, and I definitely haven’t seen this style of sliding closure used as a centre signature element inside a journal.

So naturally… I had to make one 😂

The main folio structure is made from a single sheet of paper, with the offcuts reusable as pockets or tuck spots elsewhere in the journal.

The removable closure insert is made separately from another piece of cardstock, then slides neatly into the folio to create this little contained parcel hidden inside the signature ☺️

I really wanted something interactive and layered for the centre of the journal, but still neat and elegant when closed.

As always, feel free to craft alongside me, pause when needed, or simply enjoy the process with a cup of tea 💛

✨ If you are new here, welcome.
You can jump in at any point in the series and create alongside us, or slowly build your journal one episode at a time.

✨ VIDEOS MENTIONED

💛 Crafty by Toni
I mentioned Toni’s beautiful D-ring ideas video. She creates some absolutely amazing journal elements and interactive details, so definitely go and check her out if you haven’t already ☺️

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✨ Resin Charm Tutorial
If you’d like to turn the decorative initials into resin charms or tiles like the ones shown in this video, this older tutorial will walk you through the process 💛

You could also use glossy accents or even clear nail polish if you don’t work with resin.

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📁 DIGITALS

Please note, prices on my website are in New Zealand dollars (NZD). You can use the currency drop-down to view prices in your local currency 💛

✨ You can find the Love Letters & Lace collection here:
https://www.saraleeartdesign.com/love...

This week’s come make with me folder includes:
💛 The gel printed folio papers used in this video
💛 Scanned Mayflower cover pieces
💛 Decorative initials used for the resin tile charms
💛 Extra printable elements for decorating your inserts

If you have the “Come Make With Me” pack, you’ll find the pieces for this project inside the Part 2 folder 💛

If you have the Mega Bundle, 3 full sheets of the Mayflower initials (as shown in video) are already in your folder in 3 colourways.

See you next week! Stay crafty!
Sara-Lee ☺️💛









TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro and what we are making
3:32 Viewer-voted top 10 pages update
4:05 Materials and cardstock
5:14 Measurements and scoring
7:16 Creating the sliding pocket system
10:27 Cutting and assembly
11:58 Gluing the folio together
13:41 Decorating ideas and tuck spots
17:48 Making the removable insert
19:48 Covering and decorating the insert
22:34 Creating the pull tab
25:34 Alternative pull tab idea with D-rings
28:20 Resin tile charm printables
30:00 Decorating the folio cover
32:33 Design decisions and simplifying embellishments
35:39 Final flip-through and finished folio

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