Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial

Flip and Fold Folio

Hi crafters. I know you will agree with me when I say it feels good to be able to stretch our supplies isn't it ! I created this folio / folder  by tweaking the  die-cut shapes from a Crealies  tag die [Crealies Big Labelzz and Tagzz No.16 ]

Flip and Fold Folio

I made the dimensional paper flowers using Crealies  dies and really thick card stock so that they won't be squished when the  folio is handled!The leaves are holly leaves inked, shaped and glittered to give a beautiful look.

Flip and Fold Folio

The  closure of the album is magnetic and made with Crealies tag dies, a blingy heart and backed by a lacy flower die cut.

Flip and Fold Folio

Can you see the flower pearls  on the  base...they add such a lovely texture!

Flip and Fold Folio

Here is the look when you open the latch...

a dual panel which opens out further into a triplet.

Flip and Fold Folio

The upper flaps which are magnetic open up to reveal the design underneath.

The beautiful On the edge dies from Crealies are so eye catching!

Flip and Fold Folio

These 3 tags flip down to reveal  6 panels!

Flip and Fold Folio

Here is the  top trio with a pocket inside to hold notes, tags, recipes, to do lists etc.

Flip and Fold Folio

And here is the  lower trio with pockets made with Crealies tags.

I used Crealies Bits and Pieces stamps on one of the  pockets

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And here is the  whole folio when completely opened out.

Flip and Fold Folio

Here is the  Video to show you how the  mechanism is

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial.

Rather than give a full fledged Tutorial, I am sharing the salient steps so that you can adapt the  Tutorial to any  large dies in your collection  or you can even use the  idea for hand-cut shapes

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Die cut 6 tags from fairly thick cardstock using the biggest die in the

Crealies Big Labelzz and Tagzz No.16

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Die cut 12 tags from pattern paper from the next size smaller tag from the same set.

Just to get a unique symmetrical shape, I have shaped the lower part of all the  tags

using on the edge die cutting as shown below.

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Create Flaps

Die cut 3 smaller shapes from card stock using the largest tag die

and 6 smaller shapes from pattern paper using the  next smaller size die.

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Here is how you can place the  die cut shape on the  edge of the die to create a new shape! 

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

It is best to tape it so that it doesn't move while die cutting.

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

You need 3 flap pieces cut from card stock and  6 flap pieces cut from pattern paper pieces to stick on either side of the  card stock flap pieces.

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Make connecting strips using card stock as long as your tag at the middle part and
about 6 ^1/2  x  1  ^3/8  inch  and  6 ^1/2   x 1  ^5/8   inch.
Score ½ inch from either end as shown. 

You can increase or decrease the middle width depending on the  thickness of your folio.
If you going to add many tags...increase the width in between
the outer 1/2 inch scores in both the strips

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

Create strips to connect the flaps to the base tags using

approx 6 cm x 1 ^1/8   inch [I used a mix of  centimeters and inches as it gave

the most accurate measurement in  this particular case....

you can adapt to suit your design]. Score 1/2 inch from either end.

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

To connect the 3 upper tags to the  3 lower tags:

Take 3 cardstock strips 6 cm  x 1 inch and score at 1/2 inch [in the  center]

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Here is how it will look when you attach the strips

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial  

You can add magnets to the  inside of the  flap if you wish. Do so before sticking the pattern paper. And this is how it will look after adding the pattern paper

Flip and Fold Folio Tutorial 

You can use these as mini planners, recipe booklet, add special photos or you can add notebooks, pens etc inside each panel and adjust the  measurements accordingly.

I hope you liked this idea on how to extend your dies.

Flip and Fold Folio

Crealies  Dies:

Big Labelzz and Tagzz No.15,Big Labelzz and Tagzz No.16
Duo Dies no.41,Duo Dies No.55
Inside or Out no.13,On the Edge No 101,On the Edge No.103
Partz No 30,Set of 3 no.41,Set of 3 No.55

Crealies  Stamps:
Bits and Pieces No.146,Bits and Pieces No.162

Linking to  CraftyHazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge