No Worries Flip Flap Book

Did you know that you can create your own little album with nothing but Flip Flaps, cardstock and a little adhesive?  You can!!  Fabulous right?  I am delighted to share this book concept that was created by sister consultant Jen Patrick with you!  Jen created her book with Jack, and with her knowledge, I was inspired to create one with No Worries.  Love, love, love it!  I have two more in the creation process so make sure to check back often for new ideas.

I am sharing the step-by-step process here on my blog.  Unfortunately, our No Worries paper is now retired, but "No Worries!" --yes, pun, intended--I have full kits available with all of the pieces pre-cut for you--even the Cricut pieces so all you have to do is the fun part...the creating and of course adding your photos and memories.  You can purchase my No Worries Flip Flap Book in my In All Sassiness Designs shop.

front cover: 

1.  Use wooden PML card with the planks moving horizontal for the front of the cover. 

2.  Adhere scalloped border to the left edge of the PML card with the scalloped facing inward.  Trim to fit.

3.  Adhere the left over scallops from the border, or 3 from a 2nd border, to the right side of the PML card with the scallops facing inwards.  The top edge is about 1/4” from the upper edge of the card base.

4.  Adhere the title to the scalloped bracket.  Note: this is very delicate.  I suggest using the Bonding Memories Glue Pen to adhere. Once complete, adhere a larger tan sequin to the end of the title flourish.   Adhere the bracket with 3-d Foam tape to the right lower corner of the PML card.  

5.  Adhere a chipboard starfish with one of the points slightly under the bracket.  This is adhered flat.

6.  Adhere the two palm tree stickers to the left of the title bracket and to the right of the long scalloped border.  The darker one is flat and on the right side.  The lighter one is popped up on foam and is to the left.

7.  Adhere the heart circle sticker so that it overlaps the left scalloped border  then adhere a large light wood grain sequin so that it overlaps both pieces.

8.  Cut a small light wood grain sequin in half and adhere half of each against the right edge of the base on top of the border.

To create inside pages:

Page 1:  The base of page 1 is the backside of the PML card used for the front cover of the book.  The wood grain goes vertical.  Cut the arrow zip strip in 1/2.  Center, and adhere on both the left and right sides of the base. Center, and adhere, the Sapphire photo mat inside the base.  This should cover the edges of the zip strip borders.

Page 2:  This is a 4” x 6” horizontal photograph.

Page 3:  Adhere the arrow PML card to the right side of a piece of 4” x 6” White Daisy cs.  Next, center, and adhere, the Cashmere 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” mat inside of the remaining space of the 4” x 6” card —so basically on the left side.  Adhere 2” x 3” photo inside mat.  Adhere white, painted large starfish in the bottom left corner of the mat.  Overlap, and adhere, a small chipboard starfish over the right corner of the first starfish.  Adhere a small cream sequin to the right of the second starfish.

Page 4:  This is a horizontal 4” x 6” photo.

Page 5:  Use beach words 4” x 6” patterned paper as base.  Center, and adhere, the two Glacier 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” mats inside the patterned paper.  Next, center, and adhere, the two Cashmere 2 1/4” x 3 1/4” mats inside the Glacier mats.  Center, and adhere, two 2” x 3” photos inside the Cashmere mats.  Wrap a piece of White Burlap ribbon from the outside edge of the lower left corner and the upper right corner to the photo.  Secure ends behind a circular piece of chipboard - one has a starfish and the other a heart.

Page 6:  Use the “Good Times” 4” x 6” horizontal PML card for the base.  In the upper right corner, adhere the long white and Glacier designed pennant.  This is flush with the upper edge of the base.  To the right about 1/8” adhere the Glacier striped pennant.  Accent the pennants with a medium and large light wood grain sequin and a circular chipboard palm tree accent.

Page 7:  Adhere the 3” x 4” vertical PML card to the back side of page 6.  This is on the left side. Next, adhere a 3” x 4” vertical photo to the right side.  Add a Lagoon patterned scalloped border in between the two.  The scallops face inward.  Trim the border to fit the page.

Page 8:  Use the Sapphire palm tree 4” x 6” patterned paper for the base.  Adhere a Lagoon patterned scalloped border with the flat edge to the right edge of the base.  Trim to fit. 

Page 9:  Use the vertical striped Sapphire and whitewashed white stripe paper as the base.  Center, and adhere, a 3” x 5” photo inside the base.  Accent the upper left corner with two medium cream sequins.

Page 10:  This is a horizontal 4” x 6” photo.  In the lower left corner, adhere rectangle chipboard. Overlap the chipboard with a stripe of Sapphire wood grain paper.  Center, and adhere the “No Worries” sticker to the center of this accent piece.  Balance out each end of the Sapphire stripe with a medium cream sequin.

Back Cover: Use the whitewashed 4” x 6” paper with the Cashmere geometric designs as the base. Adhere the outline title to the base title and then adhere both to the base as desired.  Adhere the chipboard heart in the upper left corner slanted towards the words.  Adhere the chevron chipboard in the bottom left corner.

Each individual page needs a binding.  To create each flip flap page:

-To create binding for the page, cut a piece of White Daisy cardstock to 1 1/2” x 4 1/4”.

 -Score the 1 1/2” direction in half 3/4”.  

  -Next, fold the piece at the score line and use a bone folder to reinforce the fold.  

 -Slide this binding over the adhesive end of one flip flap.  Use the adhesive that is on the flip flap.

   to secure that side to the inside of the binding.

-To adhere the side without the adhesive, use red-lined tape.  Adhere this to the back of the adhesive side of the flip flap then attach to the inside of the paper binding.

-Repeat this process for each of the 6 flip flaps.

Combine the 6 pages to create the book.

-Add red line tape to the front and back of each flip flap page.  This is on the outside of the white daisy cardstock now.  

-Stack, and adhere, the pages to each other.

-For the binding, cut a piece of White Daisy cardstock to 1 3/4” x 4 1/4”.  Score lengthwise at 3/4” and at 1”.

-Next, fold the piece at the score lines and use a bone folder to reinforce the folds.

-Slide the binding over the stack of now-bound flip flaps and adhere the inside to the outside of the top and bottom pages.

-Cut two pieces of patterned paper to 3/4” x 4 1/4”.  Adhere one to the front of the binding and one to the back side.

-Cut a piece of White Burlap ribbon and wrap around binding.  Adhere with red-lined tape and trim to fit.

If you have questions, or stumble along the way, feel free to e-mail me at: inallsassiness@gmail.com and I will be happy to talk you through your questions.

Supplies used:

(X7220B) No Worries Paper Pack; (X7220C) No Worries Compliments; (Z3322) No Worries Sequins; (Z3231) 4” x 6” Flip Flaps; (1385) White Daisy cardstock;  (Z3389) You Are Here Cricut Collection; (retired) Desert Sand cardstock; (X5957) Sapphire cardstock; (retired) Cashmere cardstock; (X5978) Glacier cardstock; (Z3348) Thin Cuts - Scallop Border; (Z3323) White Burlap Ribbon.   

Additional suggested supplies needed:  red lined tape; fine tip scissors; Bonding Memories Glue Pen;