msliz
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Post by msliz on Dec 28, 2017 23:02:38 GMT
Do you find that your photos fall out of the pockets when your album is accidentally dropped or turned upside down?
I'm about to start my first 6x8 Snap album, and I love the look of the pages with the twelve 2x2 squares. I'm just dreading what the mess would look like if the album hit the floor.
How are your albums holding up to rough handling? Is everything staying in place alright? No problem with anything falling out?
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Post by meridon on Dec 28, 2017 23:08:07 GMT
I haven't really had a problem with things falling out but if I'm worried about it, I just use some washi to seal up the pocket or use my Fuse to seal it. Or you could sew it shut. That's what I did with my DD's baby album--sewed the top pockets on every page shut so nothing would fall out. For my regular trip albums and PL albums, I don't really worry about it as much.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 28, 2017 23:15:49 GMT
I think it also depends on the quality of the cards (whether they're thin paper), and which brand of pocket page you have. Some of them just seem 'roomier' to me, so there's a bit of extra slop in the pocket. If you're worried about it, you could possibly add an extra layer of paper in there, too- either by adding an embellishment or a third layer of paper in the middle of the 'sandwich' made by the two sides of the page, if you get what I mean. The extra layer(s) might help to hold the paper in there tighter.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Dec 29, 2017 0:06:49 GMT
A few 3x4 or 4x6 slots feel big and when shaken upside down might fall out. Those I end to close with a little bit of 1/8th inch scor tape just so I don't have a problem in the future
Never had a problem with 2x2 pages
I've been using 6x8 for PL for 5 years now and my regular scrapbooking sticks to the 6x8 size these days a well. So I've got a ton of those albums
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Post by lisacharlotte on Dec 29, 2017 0:16:18 GMT
I don't seal up my pockets. If I turn my album upside down, stuff is going to fall out. It's not really a problem for me. If I had children going through my albums, I would close up the top pockets. You can use clear stickers so you won't see the seal.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 29, 2017 1:09:40 GMT
I’ve had that problem, especially when I make my own cards. What I’ve done is put a small,piece of cardstock between the 2 cards/ pictures and glue them all together. The extra bulk helps keep them in place.
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Post by infochick on Dec 29, 2017 7:57:22 GMT
I agree with crimsoncat05. Some brands definitely give a little bit more room...I like this because I like to mat my photos in pockets so having the extra space lets me get away with more bulk. That said, usually what I do after I finish my album is to flip through it a couple of times. If there are any pockets that are going to be problematic, they are usually obvious right away. For me, it is often those with a side opening (rather than top) where I find things slipping out of place. I mark the pockets, heat up my fuse, and then spend a few minutes sealing up any problematic spots. |
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mamakven
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Oct 2, 2014 22:01:19 GMT
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Post by mamakven on Dec 29, 2017 17:10:40 GMT
Yikes. I never considered this!
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