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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 19, 2016 14:05:36 GMT
Hello crafty people, I'm on the hunt for 6x12 pocket pages with the 6x4 pocket at the top and bottom and two 3x4 nested in between. WRMK has apparently retired the style and shipping left-over stock from US retailers is turning out crazy expensive. If possible, I'd prefer to avoid BH's design H because I'm not crazy about the quality of her page protectors (euphemism alert!). So, after some searching in online scrap stores in my country, I found one selling these SEI pocket pages:  I'm trying to find some online review of the SEI Noteworthy pocket pages but nothing of much significance is turning up. So, has anyone on here used these (whichever design) and have an opinion to voice about how they are and how they compare to other page protectors? Thanks in advance!  |
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Post by caangel on Sept 19, 2016 14:19:16 GMT
I don't have experience with those but what about making your own with the Fuse Tool? I have found it really easy to use to create custom pockets.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 19, 2016 14:30:36 GMT
I don't have experience with those but what about making your own with the Fuse Tool? I have found it really easy to use to create custom pockets. This is what I was going to suggest as well. The little tool is not that expensive (<$50) and it could alter a lot of page protectors! I know what you mean, sleepingbooty , about the difference in quality of page protectors. I found BH project life protectors not only very thin, but they also did not leave enough room inside the pockets for how I use them. I like to put at the least 2 matted photos back-to-back in a pocket, and sometimes stickers &/or chipboard or metal elements. I could barely squeeze one matted photo, or 2 unmatted ones into one of those pockets. |
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 19, 2016 15:00:27 GMT
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 19, 2016 15:02:48 GMT
Thanks for the Fuse Tool suggestion, caangel . I am keeping that option open but at the bottom of the list (above the BH page protectors  though!) right now. I don't have the amount of space to store craft supplies most people on the board here some to have. At just over 400 square feet, our inner city apartment is a normal-sized place over here for a couple without children who like to be in the middle of all the urban action. However, that means I scrap out of a few shoe boxes stored in my slim wardrobe. Adding the Fuse means just seems like too much waste of the little scrap storage I've carved out for myself. If the SEI page protectors end up being a no-no, I might look into it after all... grammadee Oh, how I agree on the matter of not all page protectors being made the same. Flimsiness, splitting seams, thinness. Becky Higgins is a total no-go zone for me!  Hopefully you've found your perfect brand for page protectors to accomodate your needs. refugeepea Yay for US customers being able to shop directly from SEI's online shop (especially since it looks like scrapbook.com and some others are no longer carrying/have discontinued some SEI page protectors!) but for internationals like me, the shipping fee rates are giving me a Halloween-level fright!  (they start at US$25) Thanks for letting me know you liked the page protectors that came with your album. Do you remember how the plastic they used for your page protectors compared to other brands you've tried? |
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 19, 2016 15:36:00 GMT
refugeepea Yay for US customers being able to shop directly from SEI's online shop (especially since it looks like scrapbook.com and some others are no longer carrying/have discontinued some SEI page protectors!) but for internationals like me, the shipping fee rates are giving me a Halloween-level fright! ![(rofl)]() (they start at US$25) Thanks for letting me know you liked the page protectors that came with your album. Do you remember how the plastic they used for your page protectors compared to other brands you've tried? I didn't realize you were international. I just checked my 8.5x11 album I have done nothing with! Anyone remember the line that had greens and pinks from SEI? It has lots of pink and green simple flowers on the outside with a snap closure. The pages are quite thick! Better than WRMK and BH. Since it is older, I don't want to say the more current pocket pages are quite as good. I live somewhat near their warehouse and they recently closed their store. I'm afraid they will no longer be around or will switch to something different. |
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Post by PepsiGal on Sept 19, 2016 18:40:17 GMT
I have the 12 x 12 pocket pages from SEI and they are quite thick. I am a member of SEI scrapbooking monthly kits and got the Noteworthy album and pocket pages were included. I'm very happy with them. In fact, when I was checking - I have some We R Memories in the same album and the SEI fell much sturdier. Hope this helps.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 19, 2016 20:18:09 GMT
Thank you refugeepea and PepsiGal for bringing up the thickness of the page protectors and your impressions of the overall quality. So interesting to read they seem sturdier than WRMK. This is definitely pushing me towards placing an order for a few packs soon!  |
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though!) right now. I don't have the amount of space to store craft supplies most people on the board here some to have. At just over 400 square feet, our inner city apartment is a normal-sized place over here for a couple without children who like to be in the middle of all the urban action. However, that means I scrap out of a few shoe boxes stored in my slim wardrobe. Adding the Fuse means just seems like too much waste of the little scrap storage I've carved out for myself. If the SEI page protectors end up being a no-no, I might look into it after all... 
Hopefully you've found your perfect brand for page protectors to accomodate your needs. 
(they start at US$25) Thanks for letting me know you liked the page protectors that came with your album. Do you remember how the plastic they used for your page protectors compared to other brands you've tried? 
