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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Buckingham Palace

Today I have scrapbook pages about our tour of Buckingham Palace.  Some of them are pretty straight forward - others were more challenging to create.

Page #1 (above): This page was pretty straight forward.  It started with an old decorative paper from HOTP.  As you can see, in addition to printing the pictures & map, I also printed a title.  After gluing all in place, I added some decorative stickers from my stash.

Page #2:

Once again, in addition to printing the pictures, I printed the title and journaling box.  In the center is a brad buddy from HOTP (I used a gold Sharpie to add some color).

Page #3:

This page was challenging.  We had not been allowed to take pictures in the state rooms, so I purchased some post cards showing what we saw.  Because I wanted to use more than I had room for on the page, I wanted to create a waterfall of some of them.  So, I spent some time trying to figure out how to make it work with a scrapbook page protector.  I started by gluing two of the post cards on the right side of the scrapbook page, and the title (cut from red suede paper). 

I used a fuse tool to encase four of the post cards in plastic - leaving a 3/8" lip at the top of each. After careful calculations, I cut slits through the sheet protector, through which I could glue the narrow flaps - using a double-sided tape with protector paper on it until I was ready to remove it.  The next page shows what it looks like with the first waterfall flap opened.

Behind the last flap is a vellum envelope holding the tickets.  I forgot to add it until I had the waterfall in place, but the lowest slit allowed me to slip it into place, using the same type of adhesive.

Page 4:

This one is pretty straight forward - printed title, journaling, & labels combine with the printed photos to complete this layout that was laid out on gold marbled hand-made paper.  A sticker guard completes the layout.

Page #5:

This page is again pretty straight forward.  In addition to the pictures, I again printed the title and the journaling.  I chose a small print green page for a background and adhered the various elements.  As you can see, I fussy cut the picture of my teddy bear.

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