Stretch Your Travel Stories with Peekaboo Pockets

It’s so easy to come home from a trip with hundreds of photos — but not every moment needs a full two-page spread. This clever solution lets you include more photos and meaningful journaling without adding bulk to your album, and it makes a perfect title page for your travel memories. By using a 6″ x 12″ Peekaboo Pocket™, you can seamlessly expand your page to hold even more content in an interactive way. It’s an excellent way to capture those extra moments and stories that deserve more storytelling than just a short caption. Check out the tutorial video, cutting guide, and sketches that go with the instructions below to create this functional and interactive layout!

To create this layout, you will need:

Use the cutting guide to trim your papers, gather your base pieces and follow the instructions to assemble the layout. Add photos, stickers and embellishments as shown in the sample layouts or arrange them as desired. Journal directly on lighter papers or on scraps of Bright White Solid Cardstock. Use varying thicknesses of Foam Squares to add dimension and depth.

12×12 Base Page:

6×12 Outside Flap:

6×12 Inside Flap:

Final Touches:

Step 17: Trim the arrow border sticker to create a four-arrow section,  five-arrow section, and two three-arrow sections, and add them to the layouts as shown.

Step 18: Add your stickers and embellishments clusters as shown, using Foam Squares for added dimension. Finish the layout by adding punched stars from scrap papers for the final decorative touch.

Step 19: Once your layout is complete, insert the 12″ x 12″ base page into a Top-Loading Pocket Page and add the 6″ x 12″ Peekaboo Pocket along the left edge of the page protector.

Tip: If you’re working with a plain page, position the Peekaboo Pocket directly on the page. With the Peekaboo Pocket folded out, apply your base layout to the page, covering the adhesive strip from the Peekaboo Pocket. Then slip the Page Protector over the page, and fold the Peekaboo Pocket into place.

Step 20: Finally, place your two half-page layouts into the Peekaboo Pocket, with Layout 2 facing outside and Layout 3 facing inside.

Using the Global Getaway Collection, this technique pairs perfectly with your Playbook, blog and album kit layouts — giving your travel memories the space they deserve without overfilling your album.

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