An interactive scrapbook page is a page that has moveable parts. In this article you will learn how to create elements that slide across your page. Butterflies can fly over a photo, a horse can gallop across the bottom and pets can stroll along under a title or image. To do this follow the steps below:
MATERIALS USED:
Butterfly Beauties or a clear stamp of your choice
In the images above you can easily see how the butterfly moves across the arch.
First, create a border that will go across your page or over design elements. This border may be slightly curved or perfectly horizontal and should be no less than 1″ wide.
Cut 2 paralell lines about 1/4″ apart through the center of your border. This is where your interactive image will be moving. Cut a 1″ x 1/4″ strip of paper and set aside.
Next stamp your interactive image with your clear rubber stamps and color it in as desired. Cut the image out close to the lines.
To create the interactive feature, take the small strip of 1/4″ paper and feed it vertically through the two horizontal strips you cut. You should have a portion sticking out on the top and the bottom of the narrow paper strip formed by the two slits. Place a small amount of glue or a small piece of double sided tape on both tabs. Carefully place the rubber stamped image over the tabs. You should now be able to slide the image the paper strip.
Secure the border to the page being careful not to glue down the narrow strip that the interactive piece slides on. Once secure you are done!
VARIATIONS 1: Cut a single slit through the center of the border – it will need to be fairly wide. Secure the end of a strip of cardstock to your interactive element. Slide the strip into the slit. This will allow the image to not only move across the page but it can also be removed.
VARIATION 2: Cut two tiny slits on either end of your border, the width of a ribbon. Thread the ribbon through the slits forming attaching the ends together on the back side so that they will slide. Secure the interactive element to the ribbon. Depending on the width your ribbon spans this method may not slide as effectively as some of the other methods.
