There's a new acronym in town! It's a POP, and it stands for "Pack of Panels." This precious pack of panels is a 6-8 ounce package of the same colorful papers used to create your monthly collection, all trimmed into the useful sizes, from 2 inch wide strips to approximately 4x6".
Deb portions a stack of each color available for the PoP, weighs it carefully, slides it into a bag, and seals it.
Use the PoPs for die cutting, extra photo mats, card making and other projects. At only $6.00 a pop ($5.00 for members if auto-shipped with the monthly kit), you can't go wrong!
Speaking of projects with PoPs . . .
PACK OF PANELS STAR BOOK TUTORIAL
After browsing Pinterest, I was inspired by this tutorial to make a 3x4" mini star book.
GATHER (AND TRIM) PACK OF PANELS (I used Coffeehouse)
- (5) 4 x 6" Inside page - Color A
- (5) 4 x 5.5" Inside page - Color B
- (5) 4 x 5" Inside page - Color C
YOU'LL ALSO NEED:
- (2) 4-1/8 x 3-1/16" Folding Board (Please don't freak out on those measurements; just trim the cover slightly wider than the folded pages.)
- 24" Ribbon (1/2 to 5/8" wide works best)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Score and fold all 15 inside pages in half so each remains 4" tall.
Next, apply Bookbinding Glue with a needle-tipped applicator to the short edges of each page. Paper B nests into A, Paper C nests into B.
Once you have five sets of nested inside pages, use the needle-tip applicator to adhere the sets of pages back to back, stacking a new set of pages on top as you go, to form the book.
Wrap ribbon around the closed book and attach to the front and back covers (leaving a bit of slack at the spine).
Finally, adhere front and back folding board covers, sandwiching the ribbon inside, to create the closure. Using folding board means wrapping the cover isn't necessary. Woot! Saved a step!
After constructing the book, decorate the inside pages with additional papers and embellishments from the Coffeehouse page and card kits. TIP: The stickers fit perfectly and don't add bulk to the interior pages.
When the book is fully open, it creates a lovely five-pointed star!
I love how the covers look when made from our new Kraft folding board. Decorate with printed panels and other embellishments. Adhere the wood word "Merry" with BB glue. (Thank you, Target Dollar Spot!)
There are tons of ways to use a Pack of Panels: As extra photo mats, as card panels, with punches and dies, and so much more. In fact, years ago a handful of members created a document called "101+ Ways to use POPs". If you're looking for even more inspiration, be sure to check it out under "files" on our Club Scrap Chat Facebook Group.
***While these exact supplies may no longer be available, you can easily customize a mini star book to any theme or color scheme by using your favorite kit prints paired with coordinating Pack of Panels.
Happy crafting!
