Anyone Know How to Make an Interactive Photo and Memorabilia Scrapbook Album?

Question

Does anyone know what the best way to make an interactive album is? By interactive album, I mean an album where I want to put wedding cards received on the pages that people can open, a double-sided invitation that can be flipped to see the back, etc. I was thinking of just securing one edge with scotch tape, but it looks tacky. I was trying to think of a better way. Does anyone know a better way to do this?

Answer 1

There are a couple of ways I have secured double sided cards. One is to simply use an attractive envelope the size of the cards. I have used it as is with the flap of the envelope facing out (glue the front to the scrapbook page) then slide the card into the envelope. The card is easy to slide out and look at and replace when you are done.

You can also alter the envelope by cuttin a window in the front of the envelope. glue vellum from the inside of the envelope. then moisten the glue of the flap and glue it down. Once this has all dried cut the top of the envelope off so that the envelope will be open while maintaining it's integrity. glue the back of the envelope to the page and slip the card inside. Now the card is secure and removeable to see the other side and you can see the front of the card before removing from the envelope.

Another way is to place an eyelet just above the cards and just below it. un twne or colored thread through the eyelets and tie  at the upper eyelet. Run a very thin line along the inside fold line and slip the card under thetwine and nestle the string into the glue. Allow it to dry before closing the card.

This method is to make an envelope from vellum and secure the fold to the scrapbook with cord before cloing it. The cord can be secured in the fold of the book and tied in the spine of the book. the card remains protected yet visible. Though this does not allow you to see inside the card.

And the last method is for when you want to preserve the stamp and addressing on the envelope. as in the first method put eyelets above and below where you want the card to be. Insert the ties from behind the page so ends are on right side and tie. Slide the envelope flap under and allow ties to rest in fold. Glue the flap down to envelope body. After this is dry you will cut 1/16th from bottom of the envelop. The card can then be slid into the envelope and all is visible.