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Post by bluecrafterperson on Feb 16, 2017 22:01:43 GMT
I've made a few mini albums in the past. I've used 8 1/2 x 11 inch cardstock to make the pages. I need to make a couple of mini albums that the pages need to be cut from 12x12 cardstock. Recollections cardstock from Michael's only comes in black and white.
This is not Project Life oriented and doesn't use page protectors. I cut and fold the solid color cardstock to make the pages. The cardstock pages are covered with decorative cardstock. I bind it with the Cinch.
What is another good brand of 12x12 cardstock that comes in more colors that works good for making mini album pages? (Whatever I decide to use, I have to order online.)
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Feb 16, 2017 22:29:17 GMT
Michaels sells Bazill card stock in the single sheet section - it is absolutely as good as recollections stock - similar weight.
If you are going to cover the pages in decorative cardstock, what difference does it make that the recollection is only white or black?
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Post by papersilly on Feb 16, 2017 22:35:54 GMT
i make these kinds of albums all the time and use Bazzill cardstock because of the color choices. it's kind of a shame to put another layer of patterned cardstock over it but at least the Bazzill is sturdy and it doesn't crack at the creases. i've also used the Coordinations cardstock from Joanns but that doesn't seam to crease as well as the Bazzill so i only use it if i absolutely have no other choice.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 16, 2017 22:46:50 GMT
Whatever brand you choose, try to get a smooth finish. In my experience, that will score and fold the best.
Recollections comes in tons of colours. I love their copper and their navy.
The smooth white AC cs I have scores and folds really nicely. They have lots of colours.
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Post by bluecrafterperson on Feb 17, 2017 0:41:17 GMT
Loydene, Papersilly, and Grammadee, thanks for answering. It looks like I need to check into Bazzill or maybe smooth American Crafts cardstock.
I make the pages from solid cardstock and then use the decorative cardstock. The solid cardstock shows maybe an 1/8 of an inch around the edges of the page.
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