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I just bought my first scrapbook, but it's "post bound" I am not sure what to do with it or how to start
Here is a link to the album: http://www.eksuccess.com/products_detail.php?product_id=7921&sess_id=4dce8f4a056d1ca2d86849b27ca005ccI imagined a scrapbook where I would essentially be cutting and pasting. This is "post bound" and brings sheet protectors that appear very thick.I thought I took a good look at it when I opened it up, maybe a post bound album isn't so bad, but I'm still not sure how to expand it or how I am to do layouts. Do you feel the page protectors with your pages?It brings 3 post extenders (which I am assuming extend the album, right?)10 spine spacers (how do I work these?)and 1 extended spine cover. Do you think it was a good Sheet Scrapbook deal? Will my scrapbook just fall apart.Also it mentions (in the features section) side loading page protectors- what does that mean exactly?It brings 10 page protectors but says it can hold up to 20.I've pulled out some info on scrapbooking online which I have printed and intend to look at. Anybody can give me advice onhow to use a post bound album? As I said, I thought I was buying the kind that you crop, paste and layer onto...Is this different or better? And how do I make it a good scrapbook out of it?Thank you a bunch!Thank you ctmhmomof4, your information was great. I'll have to look up Close to My Heart as well, maybe I will email you with any questions. The advice on the screws and extenders was exactly what I was worried about. I appreciate your explaining a bunch.Thanks savememories, very helpful tips, I will keep in mind the spine extender information. That was also something that I was wondering about as Also, thank you to bonnielmountford I will try to get a look at your pages it's nice of you to offer. And the tip about the yahoo group, the pages being double sided and getting help was good too. I am new to pages and scrapping so I am going to see about some workshops or classes at any stores in my area 2.I also like to browse the two peas in a bucket website for ideas and inspiration. I don't know how layouts are done yet but I think it may be a good starting point. If anyone wants to add more info or tips or new answers, feel free.Maybe I shouldn't make my book too thick?
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I have found stacks of 5×5 or some such size at w@lm@rt in asstmt packs. Stampin up sells 8.5×11 for 4.95 per pack of 24 until June 30 when price goes up to 5.50. You might also try a place online like Marco’s Paper or Paper Zone or look for an Xpedx store near you. If you are doing charitable stuff, look to a local printer to possibly make a donation, hope this helps, i’m a SU demo, but you can find a local one if you like at stampinup.com
Check this out… http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0059725 hope that helps
They are not acid free most likely.Even if they were depending on how they were stored they may have some breakdown anyway..if they are brittle in anyway..best to throw away.Invest in new acid free supplies. Stuff that came out in the late 80′s have turned already even though they were considered good back then.I have stuff I did in 1989 that has had to be redone.The scrapbooking field has become a $$$ so the stuff out there has improved immensely since even that time.
I think you should go ahead and organize them as best you can and actually put them in something more permanent and a little nicer than a notebook and sheet protectors. He probably would not consider a notebook tacky, but I doubt very seriously that he will “work” on re-organizing them after you have presented them and I think it would be nicer if you gave him something like a completed scrapbook that could be used as something he can show off your work as an excuse to show off his accomplishments. You know guys don’t want to brag about some things of their own, but your work, now that’s another story. I have done several Retirement Scrapbooks for our local Sheriff’s Department Retirees and I did not know how to sort the photos and momentos, but I did the best I could and just tried to sort them by the apparent vintage based on the hair styles and by guessing the age of the recipient. Don’t forget that photos usually have a date on them. If you can’t tell – sort by Color and/or size. I know it’s tough, and you won’t get it perfect, but it will be much nicer and I think, in the long run, you will be much happier with the product afterwards. Think ahead that you might with later that you had done a little extra. If you don’t have much time, use one of those white 3-ring binders where you can slide paper or cardstock behind the clear back and front covers and maybe decorate the front with his name and dates of work or just the date of the Retirement. Then on the inside just attach the photos to some nice cardstock or some printed papers and some embellishments, even it it’s just some strips of paper – like paper ribbons – to decorate the pages just a tad. If you want to tell him later that he can slide the cardstock out and re-arrange the pages, do each front and back on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet or cardstock and then you have accomplished both of your ideas.I think the hard part of sorting through and collection the items is really the hard part. Good Luck and Have fun. Its a Great idea. Good Luck.Lynne
Yes, they are the same, the plastic sheet protectors are for protecting the pictures. Scrap-booking can be overwhelming, so take your time. Set up a place, preferably a table that is out of the way and can be left there till you are finished. This sounds strange, but if it is there and ready to go, you will get more done in less time. Now get organized. Have everything you need within your grasp so that you can really get going. That includes your photos. Get them organized as well, however you like, by date, or by birthday, vacation, whatever. Throw away any blurred or just plain “bad” photos as they detract from the album. Also, give away duplicates as they will confuse you. You will begin to wonder whether or not you have used them. Also, if possible, make a photo disc of all your photos. That way if you need one you can get it easily printed in no time at all. They are also safe, no lost negatives. Then, just toss the negatives.Now use large white paper or your album pages to create a layout usually not more than 3 or 4 photos per page. Lay out each page till you have all the photos you want grouped together for the event. Keep doing this till you have used all the pages, this will save you much time. Then just start putting them together!However, if you have many photos of the same function, but different poses or scenery, and you would like to use them, cut them down. There are many different types of scissors and cutting tools at you local craft store.You can have the people cut out and place them in layers on the page. I did this when my daughters photo was great but the background was not so great. I just cut her out, and placed her on another photo for the background!There is really no right or wrong way to do it, but remember, keep your embellishments to a minimum. It is easier on the eye, and the pocket book! Just do specialty pages every once in a while for special photos. Plus, it will take less time. You will be able to do at lest a couple of pages a day this way and your album will be finished in no time at all.My daughters album is great but hard to look at because it is overwheming to the eye. I did many colorful layouts with lots of embelshiments, it took a full year to complete. That is why it helps to keep embellishments to a minimum.Oh by the way, be sure to use an archival quality pen to journal with. That way it won’t turn wierd colors and ruin your hard work. Journaling is a great way to preserve your memories and to share them as well.Scrapbooking is fun and great to share with others, there are many scrapbooking classes to join. This helps you learn many different styles and about new tools and tricks to creating great albums. Well, hope this helps, good luck with your new adventure!
Are you going to post them in your wall? A collage is an old but still effective way of expressing yourself. Just stick ‘em to your wall, just go and explore in whatever way it can make you happy. and COOL ;p
phew! 10,000 pieces – no wonder it’s unmanageable
here are some suggestions off the top of my head :- if the letter die-cuts are separate [ i mean, letters only on each sheet] then, it is definitely easier to group them in alphabetical order.- if the letters form words, even then it’s easier for them to be placed alphabetically- for themed sheets you may need to do cross-categorization. this is how you do it : make a list of colors. make another list of themes. these are your reference lists.then, sort by color but within each color, place them in the order of the themes ORsort by themes & follow the color list within this whichever you find more convenient.be sure to stick to the order listed in the ref. sheets in both cases. now you will know exactly where to find what you need. – you can do the same cross-categorization for letters & colors too. just make a list of colors. place all the ‘A’s together but following the color chart, and so on.hope these help you get startedall the very best
A vignette would be to create a scrapbook page from a scene from the book. You can draw a scene, then use items from around your house to add to the scene. For example: papa’s hair=draw a picture of papa from the book, then cut a few pieces of brush from a household broom and glue them onto the head of the drawing. I would think your teacher means to use what you find inside and outside of your house, instead of buying real scrapbooking items. Good luck. It sounds like an interesting assignment.
You’ll need to get a bigger envelope, either at the Post Office or at Staples or some other office supply store. How much it costs to mail will depend on what the full envelope weighs.You can estimate the shipping costs right there at the Post Office Web site:US:http://www.usps.com/prices/first-class-mail-prices.htmCanada:http://www.usps.com/prices/first-class-mail-international-prices.htm
Go to JoAnn fabrics or Hobby Lobby for a better selection and a better price.both will have 12×12 cardstock too.
this is the only alien one I could findhttp://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3125/list_15_3.html
Not sure what you mean by “contact sheet”, if you are refereing to magnetic clear sheets in an album, you simply pull up the edge of the sheet and lay your picture, layout, or object on the backing and replace the sheet back down smoothing it out as you go. Do not pull the sheet completely off the backing, just to the point you need to place your item underneath.I hope this was helpful and good luck.