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Post by kmage on Mar 9, 2022 19:59:12 GMT
I see that a lot of these types of albums don't use a page protector every time. Is there a reason why? As a more "traditional" scrapbooker, to not use a page protector is like using Elmer's glue (gasp, lol) and I have some concerns about just leaving pages unprotected, getting torn or smudged when they are being looked at, etc. Are people thinking they won't get handled that much? Or are they meant to be more ephemeral? Is it just personal choice? I am thinking about using one of these albums to do a vacation book and am watching a lot of process videos. One I really like is this person but a ton of her pages do not go into protectors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8_kwWv0W3gAnyway, just hoping to get some feedback from folks that are more experienced with non traditional 12x12 books. TIA! |
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Post by ecvnj58 on Mar 9, 2022 21:15:27 GMT
I think it’s a style thing. That person does a lot of interactive pages and they don’t lend themselves to using page protectors. I almost never use page protectors. I like the extra room if not using the page protectors. It somewhat I think comes from being a traditional 12x12 scrapper. I am always looking for a squarer page. Whenever I do smaller albums I just take the page protectors out. I also like to be able to flip things up.
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Post by ecvnj58 on Mar 9, 2022 21:17:58 GMT
Adding that I also do not have any cares about protecting my pages outside of sticking them in an album. Mine have been handled by my kids and seem just fine. Especially these smaller albums.
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Post by blemon on Mar 9, 2022 22:15:20 GMT
I use a mix of page protectors and full-size pages not in page protectors. I will say that a Citrus Twist album (the 4X8 ones) won't have a thick enough spine for most people. I don't make very chunky pages but I use one of the albums with a bigger spine and my albums are still so full.
I do this for me and they are nice to have to go through every year but I don't care if they fall apart. Also, I've done DD for over 10 years now and even my earliest albums are holding up great.
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Post by JavaJones on Mar 10, 2022 11:29:56 GMT
I like the CT albums but don’t use page protectors for all of the pages because I like the extra room I have if I leave the pages “naked.” I’m not a very bulky scrapper, and don’t do many interactive pages, so the relatively narrow spines are ok for most of my projects. Right now I am getting ready to scrap a week long vacation where we took a ton of photos and am torn between using a CT album or a 6x8 album for the extra real estate.
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Post by kmage on Mar 10, 2022 14:24:06 GMT
I like the CT albums but don’t use page protectors for all of the pages because I like the extra room I have if I leave the pages “naked.” What type of paper do you use for the pages as a base layer if left "naked"? I have some 110lb card base cardstock, is that heavy enough? Too heavy? |
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Post by JavaJones on Mar 10, 2022 16:03:14 GMT
I like the CT albums but don’t use page protectors for all of the pages because I like the extra room I have if I leave the pages “naked.” What type of paper do you use for the pages as a base layer if left "naked"? I have some 110lb card base cardstock, is that heavy enough? Too heavy? Yes, 110lb or heavier is best. Then I will “wallpaper” with patterned paper if I don’t want a plain card stock background. I am thinking of investing in some Neenah heavy Kraft card stock if I can find some, I love Kraft card stock for summer/beach travel photos… |
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Post by blemon on Mar 10, 2022 16:17:21 GMT
What type of paper do you use for the pages as a base layer if left "naked"? I have some 110lb card base cardstock, is that heavy enough? Too heavy? I think it's fine. But I rarely use just one piece of cardstock because that would mean I like the pattern on the front and the back (for the next layout). I usually adhere it to another piece of cardstock or a photo. You could always buy reinforcers for the holes. I have seen clear ones but sometimes a different color is a fun contrast. But heck, sometimes I just punch holes in a sheet of vellum. Can't get much thinner than that. If it's near the front of the album and I put too much stuff in there, sometimes those tear but I honestly don't care. |
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Post by ecvnj58 on Mar 10, 2022 17:52:48 GMT
I usually do a full page photo on one side and cardstock on the other and it seems ok. It’s thick enough. I use pretty thick cardstock and pretty thin photo paper. They seem to be holding up ok.
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