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Post by ilikepink on Jul 10, 2014 2:25:46 GMT
The bookshelves are filled with almost 100 completed scrapbooks (covering 10 years or so), most of which are CM. I scrap chronologically, yearly, and have several years with 3 or 4 books. My "plan" was to have the same style/color book for the entire year, and mostly that worked. There are a few that I had imprinted on the spine with the contents, and at one point CM had a "charm" that loosely was hooked to the top of the spine. I have a couple of them. For the most part, however, the blank spines look great on the shelf....
But, last night I went to look for a specific page and went through multiple books, and still couldn't find what the heck I was looking for. Is there anything currently out there similar to that charm, or perhaps something else cute/classy that would help me figure out which shade of blue book was 2002?  |
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Post by corinne11 on Jul 10, 2014 2:57:06 GMT
I bought these little brass bookplate clips that slide over the top of the spine from a stationery store. I use different coloured cardstock to make the labels so I can identify Holiday, Family etc albums. I just wish I had bought more because of course now I can't find them and I'm down to my last 8.
As a last resort I'm thinking of just using my label maker to at least record the year on the spines. Like you I was recently looking for a particular layout and could not find it!
Corinne
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Post by maryland on Jul 10, 2014 3:05:04 GMT
What a good idea! I would love something like that. I am impressed that you have that many srapbooks. I don't have too many, but we are limited on space, so that's part of the reason. But I would like to label the ones that I have with the year and the child.
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Post by mama2three on Jul 10, 2014 3:22:54 GMT
I bought these little brass bookplate clips that slide over the top of the spine from a stationery store. I use different coloured cardstock to make the labels so I can identify Holiday, Family etc albums. I just wish I had bought more because of course now I can't find them and I'm down to my last 8. As a last resort I'm thinking of just using my label maker to at least record the year on the spines. Like you I was recently looking for a particular layout and could not find it! Corinne I saw some of these at a thrift store last weekend. Now I'm thinking I should run back and get them. What a great idea. I can never remember which book is which |
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Post by sbartist on Jul 10, 2014 3:43:32 GMT
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Post by karensay on Jul 10, 2014 3:56:58 GMT
beat me to it. CTMH used to make them as well, but I am not sure if they do now. |
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ReneeH20
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Post by ReneeH20 on Jul 10, 2014 4:06:16 GMT
I bought as many of these Basic Grey Capture Metal labels I as could. link They are self adhesive and give my albums a nice cohesive look. |
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Post by scrapheart on Jul 10, 2014 4:48:16 GMT
I agree on the bookplate idea. But with the number of albums you have and depending on your budget, you might consider a DIY option and create some type of tag or label you can clip onto the spines.
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pamp
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Post by pamp on Jul 10, 2014 12:47:39 GMT
Thanks for the ideas!
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Post by mama2three on Jul 10, 2014 12:57:38 GMT
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Post by carolynhasacat on Jul 10, 2014 13:12:28 GMT
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swtonscrappn
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Post by swtonscrappn on Jul 10, 2014 15:56:10 GMT
We used to imprint the CM spines (that are removable) at Family Christian Stores. Its like $6 a line, but looks nice.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 10, 2014 19:25:24 GMT
Thanks for the links. I need to do something like this too for some CM albums. I found some adhesive spine labels in an office supply store but might look at some of these other ideas as well.
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Post by ilikepink on Jul 10, 2014 23:48:26 GMT
Thank you for all the ideas! I kind of like the ribbons - will play with that idea and see what happens. I'll post when it's done. |
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scrapheart
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Post by scrapheart on Jul 11, 2014 1:26:58 GMT
Wow, really like the binderclip idea.
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Post by love2scrap on Jul 11, 2014 11:26:38 GMT
The binder clip idea reminds me of the tons of book plates I own that has the holes for eyelets.....I use the 3 ring binders which come with the plates on them, but that would be an easy and cheap alternative.....
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