scrappyesq
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You have always been a part of the heist. You're only mad now because you don't like your cut.
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Post by scrappyesq on May 16, 2018 0:49:08 GMT
I was watching a scrap video (AE) and she used a 6x8 album......it was like lightbulbs went of!!! I can see scrapping a layout and then using pocket pages in between, a look I do not like in 12x12 at all but it made sense in a smaller size. It may shake my scrapping up in the best way.
So my questions: Do you scrap this size? Where do you get albums? Are they easy/hard to find? How do you like doing the smaller size?
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Post by kiwigirl on May 16, 2018 7:45:08 GMT
I don't scrap that size but I did do a wedding album for a friend that size and plan another friends wedding album in that size too. It's so quick! I did a mixture of 6x8 LO's and pocket pages.
I think I got the albums from Studio Calico but I can't remember cause it was a while ago. They definitely do that size but I think Simple Stories, Snap also do a range of 6x8, as might others. They're easy to find here in the UK so if you're in the US, I imagine they're super easy to source!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 11:07:03 GMT
Since March I’ve completed 4 6x8 albums! I’m hooked! I do struggle with the full page. I usually use that for receipts and tickets and other memorabilia. I’ve been using studio calico handbooks. Simple stories makes nice albums too, but you have to watch your ring set up when buying page protectors—found out the hard way! Lol the great thing about sc handbooks is that you can buy them anywhere.
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Post by grammadee on May 16, 2018 11:59:02 GMT
I have used Simple Stories Sn@p! Albums for travel albums and some special projects. They have page protectors for full page, two 4x6 or four 3x4 pockets. Also some cb dividers and open pockets.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 12:01:53 GMT
I just made my first 6x8 SN@P album and I too am hooked. It's the perfect size and it goes quick. I really enjoyed it.
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Post by grammadee on May 16, 2018 12:05:27 GMT
Sn@p albums, page protectors, dividers and pages and cards are available at Scrapbook. Com Teal album
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Post by mygigiscraps on May 16, 2018 12:25:55 GMT
6x8 makes a lot more sense for me space-wise vs putting one snapshot on a 12x12 page with a ton of embellishments and white space. I need albums I can actually store and that the kids can pick up easily.
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scrappyesq
Pearl Clutcher
You have always been a part of the heist. You're only mad now because you don't like your cut.
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Post by scrappyesq on May 16, 2018 12:31:34 GMT
Sn@p albums, page protectors, dividers and pages and cards are available at Scrapbook. Com Teal album Why didn't I think of them!?!? Especially since I love the teal album. Thank you!!
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Post by sleepingbooty on May 16, 2018 13:00:49 GMT
the great thing about sc handbooks is that you can buy them anywhere. I'm guessing you meant it the other way around? Studio Calico and Ali Edwards products use the 6-ring configuration which is not the standard in the main SB market for 6x8. The rings also do not line up with the configuration for the larger 3-ring albums (8.5x11 and 12x12 by major brands like WRMK, Becky Higgins, Simple Stories, Echo Park Paper, American Crafts and so on). 6x8 albums by any of the big brands mentioned above (best faux leather 6x8 are definitely Simple Stories: I've bought more than plenty from many brands to qualify my shopping experience as a scientific experiment ) will all fit each other's products and inserts. The 6x8 PPs from these brands will also fit a standard 12x12 and 6x12 album for smaller inserts. The only negative is that you are stuck with the smaller D-rings. For bigger rings (and a larger spine), you either need to hack a Simple Stories Christmas album (although I've found their larger rings not to be very snag-proof, alas) or to move on to other brands like SC and AE whose page protectors are not readily available outside of their own online shops but do offer far mar storage space within an album. I've been doing 6x8 for years now and find it by far one of the easiest formats to work with. The flow is straightforward, you can work in and out of PP without it being a hassle (like a December Daily album), the energy to power through very accessible since the spreads are small. I've done both "normal" books with just page protectors and "mixed up" books where I would also add inserts and large photos on their own, just punched through. I thought everyone was playing with this format by now... I guess I was wrong. It's very liberating to be able to just carry your book of memories around while you're working on it, not having to haul it off the shelf or clear space if you want to look trough it. A top notch format as long as you don't have too many photos to fit in it. It's so funny we're having this conversation because I've just ordered chipboard to make my own 6x8 covers for my 2018 PL. After so many years doing this size, I needed to break out of the in-a-proper-album format and try something that feels a little more "book-ish" for this year. I'm making a lot of mini layouts that will be punched straight into like pages as well. You really can't go wrong with 6x8: it's small and lightweight enough that you can experiment quite a bit with it. #doublethumbsup ETA: Right now, the best standard 2-ring 6x8 page protectors are by Becky Higgins in my opinion. There was a definite slump and decrease in quality a couple years back but they're back on top of the game. Simple Stories page protectors are a little larger (perfect if you like to add dimension, not a good idea of you're a flat embellisher like I am) and take the slightest hint of a tint over the years (nothing bad or obvious though). Stay away from the Seven Paper by Studio Calico handbooks (4-ring configuration) as they no longer manufacture the PPs that fit them (the original ones were flimsy anyway). Examples of 6x8 on the market right now ( non affiliate links) with standard 2-ring configuration: Echo Park PaperSimple Stories faux leather (Rolls Royce of 6x8 albums) Becky HigginsHeidi Swapp for Becky Higgins
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Post by Citygirl on May 16, 2018 13:14:35 GMT
Where is everyone getting 6x8 photos printed?
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Post by teacherlisa on May 16, 2018 13:50:57 GMT
Where is everyone getting 6x8 photos printed? I currently use persnickity prints for 6X8.
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Post by teacherlisa on May 16, 2018 13:52:30 GMT
I also like this size, and have used it for WITL, DITL and am doing a psuedo project life in it this year. I love the simple stories albums and mostly use those, but...for bigger projects I like the AE albums, but colors are very limited, although she has been talking about adding colors so I am watching for that.
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scrappyesq
Pearl Clutcher
You have always been a part of the heist. You're only mad now because you don't like your cut.
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Jun 26, 2014 19:29:07 GMT
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Post by scrappyesq on May 16, 2018 13:56:28 GMT
the great thing about sc handbooks is that you can buy them anywhere. I'm guessing you meant it the other way around? Studio Calico and Ali Edwards products use the 6-ring configuration which is not the standard in the main SB market for 6x8. The rings also do not line up with the configuration for the larger 3-ring albums (8.5x11 and 12x12 by major brands like WRMK, Becky Higgins, Simple Stories, Echo Park Paper, American Crafts and so on). 6x8 albums by any of the big brands mentioned above (best faux leather 6x8 are definitely Simple Stories: I've bought more than plenty from many brands to qualify my shopping experience as a scientific experiment ) will all fit each other's products and inserts. The 6x8 PPs from these brands will also fit a standard 12x12 and 6x12 album for smaller inserts. The only negative is that you are stuck with the smaller D-rings. For bigger rings (and a larger spine), you either need to hack a Simple Stories Christmas album (although I've found their larger rings not to be very snag-proof, alas) or to move on to other brands like SC and AE whose page protectors are not readily available outside of their own online shops but do offer far mar storage space within an album. I've been doing 6x8 for years now and find it by far one of the easiest formats to work with. The flow is straightforward, you can work in and out of PP without it being a hassle (like a December Daily album), the energy to power through very accessible since the spreads are small. I've done both "normal" books with just page protectors and "mixed up" books where I would also add inserts and large photos on their own, just punched through. I thought everyone was playing with this format by now... I guess I was wrong. It's very liberating to be able to just carry your book of memories around while you're working on it, not having to haul it off the shelf or clear space if you want to look trough it. A top notch format as long as you don't have too many photos to fit in it. It's so funny we're having this conversation because I've just ordered chipboard to make my own 6x8 covers for my 2018 PL. After so many years doing this size, I needed to break out of the in-a-proper-album format and try something that feels a little more "book-ish" for this year. I'm making a lot of mini layouts that will be punched straight into like pages as well. You really can't go wrong with 6x8: it's small and lightweight enough that you can experiment quite a bit with it. #doublethumbsup ETA: Right now, the best standard 2-ring 6x8 page protectors are by Becky Higgins in my opinion. There was a definite slump and decrease in quality a couple years back but they're back on top of the game. Simple Stories page protectors are a little larger (perfect if you like to add dimension, not a good idea of you're a flat embellisher like I am) and take the slightest hint of a tint over the years (nothing bad or obvious though). Stay away from the Seven Paper by Studio Calico handbooks (4-ring configuration) as they no longer manufacture the PPs that fit them (the original ones were flimsy anyway). Examples of 6x8 on the market right now ( non affiliate links) with standard 2-ring configuration: Echo Park PaperSimple Stories faux leather (Rolls Royce of 6x8 albums) Becky HigginsHeidi Swapp for Becky HigginsWow!! Thanks for this.
@citygirl I plan to use Persnikety if I go this route for real. I've printed with them several times before and to me their quality is unmatched.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 13:59:52 GMT
sleepingbooty what I meant was that a lot of online retailers are selling the handbooks, but you have to watch the ring configuration in the pp because only sc is using the 6 ring. So buying simple stories pp won’t work (because I did it lol)
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Post by sleepingbooty on May 16, 2018 14:11:47 GMT
sleepingbooty what I meant was that a lot of online retailers are selling the handbooks, but you have to watch the ring configuration in the pp because only sc is using the 6 ring. So buying simple stories pp won’t work (because I did it lol) Oh, I misunderstood and thought you meant SC was available everywhere. My bad! SC/AE are definitely the exception. The word 'handbook' is currently only used by SC if I'm not mistaken (and word of caution, scrappyesq: they used that term also when selling their 4-ring configuration under the Seven Paper brand with big retailers back in 2015 so double-check before buying a 6x8 by Seven Paper or called 'Handbook' and not featured on Studio Calico's website).
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msliz
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Post by msliz on May 16, 2018 18:48:07 GMT
Where is everyone getting 6x8 photos printed? I think CVS prints 6x8
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Post by caspad on May 16, 2018 21:16:54 GMT
Where is everyone getting 6x8 photos printed? another vote for Persnickety I order the prints 6x8.5 so the full photo comes to the top of the page protector.
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