7 Gypsies Travel Mini-Book . . .

I used to fancy myself a bit of a gypsy.

With over 30 years experience in the travel industry 

I can't get enough of travel mini-books.

Here I used 7 Gypsies: Gypsy Moments and Wanderlust 8x8 paper pads

There are things to do with paper that are a  must for me:

{1}  Ink all raw edges

{2} Add pockets whenever possible

{3} Layer with chipboard and Crafty Foam Tape - even stickers!

{4} Use black Crafty Foam Tape or black chipboard or ink the edges of the chipboard with black.

Why? It creates less of a glaring lift than white would create.

{5} Fussy cut where you can to create layers and tags

{6} Odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye than even numbers

{7} Use magnets to create flip pages

{8} Create interest with double pockets

{9} If the packaging is pretty, save it and use it for backgrounds.

{10} Drag colors from one side of the page to another.

The right side paper already had a blue toned design

so I added a blue toned tag to the pocket on the left page. 

It helps to draw the eye from one page to another.

Thanks for browsing my travel book.

Comments

[Candy Colwell]

Oh Nancy! This 7 Gypsies journal is really cool! There is so much detail and so many cool compartments and interactive pieces on every page. I love your choice of papers and images. Your art rocks! I also wanted to thank you so much for the very very kind comment you left on my blog it was great to hear from you! ❤️

[Vicki ross]

Would love to see a process video or step out tutorial on this process! Magnets on flip pages? Cool!