How to Use the Pen Tool On Both Sides of Your Paper

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Flip It Inside Outside Card Writing
Back flip, flip this house, flip flops, flipping burgers… Have you noticed how often we use the phrases with the word ‘flip?’ We all get the picture of what the phrase means because we can envision a flip, right? I have been using what I call the ‘Flip It‘ technique at the Pazzles retreats this year. I usually teach it for a card that uses distressing and pen lines. The technique can be used in so many different ways that I am going to create several video projects. Hopefully by the time I am done you will find all kinds of ways to ‘Flip It’ in you projects.

Have you ever wondered how you could use the Pen Tool on the outside and the inside of the card? I don’t mean that you glue another piece of paper on the inside of the card either. Today’s lesson is how to make a basic top fold Flip It card. This lesson will show you how to write a message on the outside and the inside of the card on the same piece of paper. I love this technique because it means I can get a simple card done very quickly.

Be sure to watch the video and practice with the cutting file I have included with the lesson. I bet that this will be one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that’ moments for a lot of you!

~ Chris

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Learn how to write on front and back of a piece of paper using the ‘Flip It’ techniques. Once you understand this methodf you will find all kinds of ways to apply to your projects. This lesson will show you how to make a top fold card with a message written on the front and on the inside using the pen tool.

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15 thoughts on “How to Use the Pen Tool On Both Sides of Your Paper”

  • Victoria Kee

    How Clever! It would be easy to heat emboss this way too because you could remove, heat emboss and then place it back in upside down and repeat the process. Creative juices are finally flowing again. Thanks for the booster shot!

  • Judith Bettencourt

    Wow………..I can use this to get the glitter pen on both sides of my lace circles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you thank you thank you

  • Christine Post author

    If you are using Firefox, try using another browser like Chrome or Explorer. You might also make sure that you have updated QuickTime.

    Sometimes the live action videos take a bit longer to load so be patient. Or try later when there is less traffic on your internet providers lines.

  • Gloria Olmstead

    Vicki if you are using Explorer it may ask be asking you for permission to run. Once I read the pop-up clicked on ok, it fired right up and ran perfectly.

    Thanks Chris, i have a card to make so i am going to try this one. What font did you use so if i want to put her name in it?

  • Christine Post author

    Gloria, the font is one of the Pazzles Journaling fonts available on CD. It is called PZGrace.

  • Evelyn Yelinek

    Hello, I’ve tried to access this video using ie and firefox. Just wondering if others are still having challenges.

  • Amanda

    You might try updating your quicktime or adobe flash – for firefox you will want to play it in quicktime. If you are still having trouble feel free to give us a call 1-866-729-9537

  • Charissa Hammond

    I too am having problems with some of the videos. It freezes the internet. Have tried updates on both players.