Birthday flip book

My penpal’s birthday is on the 15^th, so I made her a flip book. 

The papers are out of a 6x6 paper pack I got in a swap years ago. The pink plaid tape is from the Dollar Tree. I didn’t like how the letters looked by themselves, they blended into the background, so I outlined them with ink. I also didn’t have any cake stickers or ephemera, so I printed some offline.  I apparently got a smudge on the top of the paper when I was outlining the letters, so I added the flower sticker to cover it up.

 After you flip the front to the left:

 I had received some We R Memories pocket pages for my birthday, I believe they were a birthday pack. The green dot washi is Tape Works from JoAnn’s. The cupcake ribbon is also from JoAnn’s.

The birthday girl piece was something I found in my stash.

 When you flip the first page up:

 This card I got at a garage sale, I added a few rose stickers to it.

Again, flipping the card up:

 The sweet sticker is from the Dollar Tree.

Flipping the next card up:

 The flower envelope I received in a pocket letter, it has stamped tags in it. The card on the bottom has some bling I got in a swap.

And when you flip that one up:

 These sticky notes came in my package on Friday. I also added this rose sticker to the bottom, it was in the same pack at the stickers on the back of the first flip.

The right page:

 These are Project Life cards I got at Hobby Lobby. The washi is Scotch brand from Target. The pink gems are from Hobby Lobby. The striped gold washi is from the dollar spot at Target. The polka dot ribbon I got in a swap.

When you flip the first card:

 These I got in swaps. I don’t use glitter or sequins, I know my penpal was looking for sequins. The striped washi is from the dollar spot at Target

When you flip the next card:

 I lined it with some washi from the dollar spot at Target. This card was a postcard.

When you flip the next card:

 Another flowered envelope from the same pocket letter. There are a couple of my ATCs in it, she had asked if I would send her some ATCs. I also added a puffy cupcake sticker to the right card.

When you flip this card to the right:

 Close-up of the middle:

 This sticker is from a set of chipboard stickers I got at a garage sale. It was too bulky, so I took off most of the chipboard to thin it out. I think this page is a little flat, but seeing as how the others are not flat, I think it’s ok.

The right page:

 These cards are from the Project Life starter kit I picked up at Hobby Lobby. These gems are from the same pack as the ones on the other side of this page. The washi here is from the dollar spot in Target.

When you flip this one open:

 I added some black lace washi to the top to cover up something and then added her name on top of that. I added a whole bunch of cake stickers to this. The large cupcake is from Hobby Lobby, the rest are Susan Branch stickers. On the right side, I added a few paper bags I got in a pocket letter with a mini clothespin I got in my birthday haul. The fairy sticker I picked up a few years ago in Decorah, IA.

When you flip this:

 This piece I got in a pocket letter. I created a pocket on the other side with half a project life card I picked up at a garage sale. There are some frame stickers and thought bubble stickers in it.

When you flip it:

 These sticky notes I got in a pocket letter. The stickers are from an activity book I picked up at the Dollar Tree. The washi is from the package I received on Friday.

I had a sticker with this quote on it, but it didn't go with the book at all, so I just used some alphas to recreate the quote. I stamped the handmade with love, the stamp was from the Dollar Tree.
Go here to see Linda's reaction to it, and what else I sent her.

While I was making this, I noticed how some washi is stickier than others. I’ve also learned which I like better. I didn’t realize the Dollar Tree washi is a thicker paper tape, I’m not sure I really like it. I don’t know if it will hold on the front page.

I love the variety of washi that Target puts in it’s dollar spot, but I don’t like that it’s not very sticky. I had to add some glue dots to hold one of the last flips down.

I like Hobby Lobby washi, I didn’t use any of that here. JoAnn’s washi is really sticky. I have a roll of light pink, that leaves some of it’s stickiness behind when it’s peeled off the roll. I didn’t have that issue with the green dot tape.

I also love the Scotch tape I picked up, I picked it up on clearance in Target one day. I would look into buying more of that. I also have quite a few rolls from a small art store in a town close to here. I don’t know where the owner gets it, but it holds really well. I used to think that the tape at Hobby Lobby was expensive, then I realized that I usually pay $3.99 (about, I’m not sure, I haven’t bought washi there for awhile) at this store or 4 for $10. At Hobby Lobby they are usually $3.99 or $4.99 for two rolls.

I really need more solid color washi. There were a couple places I wished I had a solid black and had to improvise with what I did have.

I’m also really bad at not using my washi and hoarding it. But, from what I’ve seen around the internet, I’m not the only one.

If you've noticed I've used a lot of Project Life cards for flip books, sometimes for the smaller ones, here, here and here.

I think my favorites are using them as flips in the larger size flip books. I think I really like the 6x6 size flip books the best too. I also really like creating the flip book, not filling it with goodies. I send along goodies, I just don't really like to put them in the flip book. I will admit, I put so many flips in this one, I had a hard time figuring out how to decorate them all.