Full of Memories
When becoming a scrapper, what is the first thing you think of? Albums- What kind of scrapbook album do I want to use? Choices, choices, choices! Not only are there so many to choose from, but they are all based mainly on what kind of binding you prefer. Three-Ring or also known as D-Ring albums are quite like a school binder, and pager protectors can easily be removed from album to place your page layouts in.
Another scrapbook album is Post-Bound, which is bound by two to four metal posts that hold the album together through the edge. Strap-Hinge albums are bound by a leather or plastic strap which goes through the edge of the album. The page protectors are side-loading rather then top-loading which come with the Post-Bound and Three-Ring albums. One other album option is Spiral-Bound. Covers can be durable and are often made from heavy acid-free tag board, this scrapbook album uses a metal or nylon coil to permanently secure hole-punched pages between the front and back covers. Spiral-Bound can be great for a gift or even a calendar.
When choosing a size, I take a look at how many pictures will be in the scrapbook album, the size of your photos, if you prefer to work with 5″ x 7″ or larger photos, that will guide you toward an album that is 9″ x 9″ or larger. Last, but not least, take a look at your theme. When I make a baby book for baby showers, I wasn’t so sure on what size of album to choose. I would be making the page layouts without photos. So I chose to make smaller 6″ x 6″ albums for these baby shower gifts. They were simple and gave the mothers different ways to place beautiful photos of their newborn baby inside. Enjoy choosing the album that is just right for the occasion. See
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