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Get ready to Seas the Day with a spectacular step-by-step folio tutorial by Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador, Katelyn Spencer! This tropical-themed interactive scrapbook is made using our Kraft Deconstructed Trifold Waterfall Folio Album and the Seas the Day paper collection. Whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or a beginner looking for a new creative outlet, this ocean-inspired folio is packed with clever techniques, storage-friendly photo mats, and gorgeous layering ideas. You’ll also find a video walkthrough to spark your creativity. Keep reading for tips, details, and all the G45 supplies used so you can create your own beachy keepsake!
“Hey Everyone!
I’m thrilled to be back on the blog this month sharing with you this beautiful Seas The Day Mini Album created for the G45 Facebook Challenge. This mini album is perfect for documenting that tropical vacation. My mini album features the Seas The Day collection as well as the Kraft Deconstructed Trifold Waterfall Folio Album. You’ll want to read below as I share how I created my Seas the Day Mini Album.
Seas the Day Folio Album by Katelyn Spencer
The front cover of the mini album was decorated using the 8.5×11 Seas The Day Patterns & Solids Paper Pack, cutting one piece 7 ⅛” x 7 ⅛” and a second piece 6 ⅝” x 6 ¾”. For the two strips, I selected them off of the You’re Fintastic paper and cut one of the strips to 7 ¼” and the other strip to 7”. For embellishing the back of the chipboard frame, I adhered one of the 3×4 cards from the Go With the Flow Paper. To embellish around the frame, I used stamps, the sentiment and some of the sea images out of the Seas the Days Ephemera. For some of the smaller elements, I fussy cut the shells, starfish and small fish from the Great Catch paper. The patterned paper had the edges sanded and the stamps had one of the corners rolled down.
For the inside left page, the patterned paper is from the 8.5×11 Patterns & Solids paper. I added the pocket to the right side of the page and covered it using the coral side of the Oceans of Love paper. To embellish the pocket, I used two strips from the You’re Fintastic paper. The two large stamps are from the Ephemera assortment. I added two 4×6 blue Patterns & Solids Paper and a 4×6 card from the Go with the Flow paper in the pocket. It also gives you an option to add other photos or touristy brochures. The patterned paper has the edges sanded.
For the page on the right once you open up the book, the layered patterned paper is from the 8.5×11 Patterns & Solids paper along with the strips. The photo mat is 4 ¼” x 6 ¼”. To embellish the left side and bottom of the photo mat, I used a variety of Ephemera and fussy cut a few elements from the Great Catch paper. The patterned paper has the edges sanded.
For the First pocket page, the base patterned paper is Dive Into Happiness. The two photo mats are 3×4 cut out of the yellow patterns & solids paper. To embellish in the bottom left corner of the photo mats, I fussy cut some shells from the Great Catch paper and cut a stamp from the You’re Fintastic paper. The Happiness quote is from the Chipboard assortment. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
For the backside of the First pocket page, the base patterned paper is Hugs & Fishes. For the strips to the right of the photo mat, are using the patterns & solids. The fish strip is from the You’re Fintastic paper. The photo mat is 4×6 cut out of the blue patterns & solids paper. To embellish the bottom right corner of the photo mat, I fussy cut some shells and fish from the Great Catch paper. The Fintastic quote is from the Ephemera package. The 3×4 card is from the Go with the Flow paper. The photo mat has been adhered on three sides to create the pocket for the 3×4 card. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
The base patterned paper is the Blue Stripe from the 8.5×11 Patterns & Solids Pack. The first waterfall is adhered to the middle of the page. For the top waterfall page, I used the coral side of the Oceans of Wave paper and adhered one of the 4×6 cards from the Go with the Flow paper to it. I alternated from the red coral paper and blue paper from the patterns & solids paper. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
For the second pocket page, the base patterned paper is the Hug & Fishes paper. The two photo mats are 3×5 cut out of the yellow patterns & solids paper. The pocket was created using the purple stripe patterns & solids. To embellish the pocket, I used a border strip from the You’re Fintastic paper as well as the Dive into Happiness quote and jelly fish scallop circle from the Ephemera. The Starfish was fussy cut from the Great Catch paper. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
For the backside of the second pocket page, the base patterned paper is Seas the Day. The coral strip is from the You’re Fintastic paper. The photo mats are 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” cut out of the purple patterns & solids paper. To embellish the middle of the photos mats, I used the Best Day Ever Quote out of the Ephemera pack. The stamp is from the You’re Fintastic paper. Once adhere to the top left side of the left photo mat, roll down the top left corner of the stamp. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
The base patterned paper is the Sunshine Yellow paper from the 8.5×11 Patterns & Solids Pack. The second waterfall is adhered to the middle of the page. For the top waterfall page, I used the orange dot side of the Hugs & Fishes paper and adhered one of the 4×6 cards from the Go with the Flow paper to it. I alternated from the purple paper and sunshine yellow paper from the patterns & solids paper. The patterned paper has had their edges sanded.
Seas the Day 8.5×11 Patterns & Solids Pack
Seas the Day 12×12 Collection Pack
Seas the Day Chipboard Pieces, Tags & Frames
Kraft Deconstructed Trifold Waterfall Folio Album
Thank you so much for joining me today and I hope that my mini album has inspired you to create your own.
Use What You Have: Katelyn cleverly combines paper scraps, fussy-cut elements, and strips from patterned pages to stretch her supplies.
Texture Adds Magic: Lightly sanding the edges of your papers brings out that vintage, distressed look G45 fans adore.
Pocket Perfection: Use ephemera and journaling cards to create interactive layers that hold memories, tickets, or photos.
Waterfall Design Pro Tip: Alternate coordinating papers in your waterfall pages for a vibrant, eye-catching effect.
Frame It Up: Chipboard frames + small images = instant focal point!
We hope Katelyn’s interactive folio inspires you to pull out your Seas the Day paper stash and give our pre-made albums a try. They’re the perfect blank canvas for memory-keeping magic! For more inspiring projects, tutorials, and exclusive product updates, be sure to sign up for our newsletter. Don’t forget to tag your own folio creations with @Graphic45 — we love to see your creativity in motion!
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