You will need this material:
- Tombow MONO multi Liquid Glue
- Tombow MONO maxi power tape Roller
- Tombow MONO graphe 0.5 Mini Pen Holder
- Tombow MONO Drawing Pen 01
- Tombow MONO Drawing Pen 03
- Tombow MONO dust CATCH Eraser
- Scissors or paper cutter
- Precision cutter
- T-square
- Scrapbooking paper, 30.5 x 30.5 cm, 200 g
- A4 tracing paper
- Various embellishments (die-cut pieces, stickers, Puy stickers, etc.)
- Optional: bone folder
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Step 1: Cutting Out the Elements for the Page
First, cut out rectangles measuring 8 x 11 cm from two sheets of paper with different patterns. To do this, draw your guidelines using the Tombow MONO graph 0.5 mechanical pencil and a T-square (this will help you draw straight angles). Then cut out the rectangles with scissors or a paper cutter. You’ll need 3 rectangles in total. Once you’re done cutting, erase your markings with the Tombow MONO dust CATCH eraser.
Step 2: Making the Flap
Cut an 8 x 22 cm rectangle from a different piece of paper than the one used in Step 1. Fold it in half along the center of the 22-cm side to form your flap, which can be opened upward.
Tip: Use a creasing tool (the tool that helps you mark a clean crease) to press the fold firmly.
Step 3: Making the Pockets
Choose an envelope of your choice. Trim it so that you end up with an envelope measuring 8 x 11 cm. To do this, cut off the height at the bottom and the width on both sides, making sure the envelope remains well centered. Seal the envelope along the cut edges using Tombow MONO multi liquid glue and its finest tip.
Cut a 10 x 6 cm rectangle out of tracing paper. Draw fold lines 1 cm from each edge on the 10 cm-long side and at the bottom of the 6 cm-long side to shape your sleeve. Then cut out the two small rectangles that form the flaps and glue them to the back of the paper using Tombow MONO multi liquid glue.
Tip: If you don’t have a creasing tool, first mark the positions for your fold lines with the Tombow MONO graph 0.5 mechanical pencil, crease them using your ruler, and then erase your marks with the Tombow MONO dust CATCH eraser.
Step 4: Designing Windows
Now we’ll design windows in your paper. I chose a sheet of paper with stamp motifs so I could cut out my windows directly within the stamps. Use a craft knife to cut out two openings for your windows. If your paper doesn’t have a specific motif, choose the size and position of your windows yourself.
Step 5: Layout
Arrange all the elements you’ve created so far on your page to find a composition you like. I arranged my rectangles symmetrically and centered in two rows of three each, alternating the images. Remember to leave a blank space: that’s where an 8 x 11 cm photo will go.
Step 6: Placing the Photos
For this page, you’ll need 6 photos in different sizes:
- 2 photos in the same size as your windows
- 1 photo measuring 8 x 11 cm
- 3 photos in the 7 x 10 cm size
First, use your MONO graph 0.5 mechanical pencil to sketch the positions of your two windows on your page. Attach your photos using the Tombow MONO Maxi Power Tape roller, then stick your window paper over them.
Next, attach your 8 x 11 cm photo directly to your page in the area left blank in the previous step, also using the MONO Maxi Power Tape roller. Finally, attach two 7 x 10 cm photos to the inside of your flap and place one last photo in your clear pocket.
Step 7: Decorating
Choose decorative elements that match your papers and add them to your page to personalize it.
Tip: For large elements, I like to use MONO Maxi Power Tape. For small, more precise elements, I prefer MONO Multi Liquid Glue with the fine tip.
Step 8: Journaling
Finish your page by cutting out a piece of lined paper and slipping it into your cover. This is your journaling area: the place where you write down your thoughts, a memory, an anecdote… anything that gives your page meaning. When writing, I like to use the Tombow MONO Drawing Pen 03 for headings and the Tombow MONO Drawing Pen 01 for the text.
Done!
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