Leveled Up Trifold Folio

Hello, G45ers!

Looking to add more pockets and textures to your pre-made albums?  Check out this video tutorial where, Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador, Linda Roos, takes our Trifold Waterfall Folio Album to the next level by adding in acetate pockets, extra flaps, and tuck spots.  This album has been done up in our Cottage Life collection, but we would love to know what papers you will use for yours?

Cottage Life – Trifold Waterfall Folio Album

By Linda Roos

“Hi! I’m back for another project. I wanted to level up the Trifold Waterfall Folio Album. Sometimes it’s hard to find time for your crafting or you are in a hurry and need an album quickly. Then you can grabbe a pre-made album like this and just get started with your favorite graphic45 papers! The Trifold Waterfall Folio Album is a great project that easily fits 35+ photos and has a lot of room for your ideas to make it your own.

I made a little book on the front page with a magnet closure. The metal charms and chain are just for decoration.

I took what I had in my craft room, a butterfly, keys and some flowers.

I decided to level up my album with some acetate pockets one in the front and on the top waterfall pages. I just love the big pocket page in the album but I wanted it to be more see through so I cut out the middle and put some acetate.

-Video Tour-

And here you can find a tutorial on the leveled up parts.

-Video Tutorial-

To create this project here is the measurements and supply list:

The measurements and description:

The small pocket one the first page:

• Pick a pattern paper you like that measure 8 x 2 ½

• Score as a pocket at ½ inch on every side except for one longside.

• Cut out a hole for the acetate window with a ½ inch border.

• Cut out the acetate 6 ½ x 1 ½

• Attach the acetate on the inside with tejp.

• Attach the pocket on the page at the bottom over the angled pocket.

Level up the pocket page:

• Cut a hole in the middle of the pocket page, one inch from every side except the top where i measure 1 ¼

• Cut out acetate 5 ¾  x 5 ¾

• Attach the acetate one the outside with tejp.

The first waterfall page on both the waterfalls:

• Do this twice.

• Pick a pattern paper you like that measure 7 ½  x 5

• Score as a pocket at ½ inch on every side except for one longside.

• Cut out a hole for the acetate window with a ½ inch border.

• Cut out the acetate 6 x 5

• Attach the acetate on the inside with tejp.

• Attach the pockets on the top waterfalls.

If you find it difficult to understand the description you can watch the video and it might get easier.

Graphic 45 Supply List:

• Trifold waterfall folio album 

• Cottage life 8 x 8 

• Cottage life patterns & solids 12 x12 

• Cottage life journaling cards 

Other supply list:

• Acetate

• Glue

• Tejp

• Metal Charms and chain

Hope you like it and find some inspiration for your own projects, happy crafting until next time!”

Love, Linda Roos

Looking for more inspiration from Linda?

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Happy Papercrafting!

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