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| Written by Jessica Sprague | |||
| Sunday, 10 May 2009 19:00 | |||
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For me, I create pages almost exclusively at 12x12, but I've been hearing lots of requests for letter-sized templates. Trackback(0)
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I have been doing 12x12 or 8x8, but I could see where there would be times that I would like to do 8.5x11.
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May 11, 2009
Jessica, How are you doing? I'm doing great. Preparing for a photo shoot when Zoe gets home from school. I'm take the portraiture class with Candice Stringham. I design all of the sizes except 8.5x11. One size I design alot is a 6x12 or 12x6 which is called a half map. I also so have a 6x12 album. Monica
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May 11, 2009
I create 12x12 pages, and print them out in either 12x12 or 8x8 size depending on my mood on printing day
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May 11, 2009
I create at 12x12 90% of the time. I love creating at 12x12 b/c if I want it 12x12 it's already completed that way but if I want to shrink it, that can easily be done. For my own albums, I usually print them at 12x12 but for gifts & "proofing" I shrink these down to 8x8 so that I can print them at home. Sometimes I create at 8x8 if it's only a gift - I don't want to take up the extra hard drive space for something I will not be printing at 12x12.
Since Scrapbook Alchemy (thanks Jessica!!), I have been doing more 8.5x11 to use in a 12x12 hybrid albums. I love this & have done many layouts in a short time with this method. Sometimes I cut them up to use in strips or blocks but I have also done 8.5x11 "page" and placed it on a 12x12 a half inch from one side, top, & bottom and use the remaining space to the side for journaling & embellishments. Love this! I do create digital Storybooks (8.5 x 11 landscape) in this size - it's less expensive than 12x12 but I think has a nicer presentation than an 8x8 for vacation Storybooks.  4
May 11, 2009
I scrap 12 X 12 for printing 12 x 12, 8 x 8 and 6 x 6. It's just easier to reduce than to increase.
I also scrap 8 1/2 X 11. My family's latest vacation is an 8 1/2 X 11 album. 5
May 11, 2009
Most of the time, I create at 12x12 -- and if it's a two page layout, I create at 24x12.
If I'm making an 8x8 theme album or other specific projects in a specific size, and I know it won't ever be printed larger, I create at 8x8 or 4x4, etc. For example, I make ABC albums for my grandchildren, and the original, that I keep using over and over but adding photos appropriate to that child, was created at 8x8. Then I print it on double-sided Epson matte paper when I'm done. I started scrapping in January of 1998 in 8.5x11, but once I changed to 12x12 I've never gone back. 6
May 11, 2009
Hi Jessica - great question! I do mainly 12x12 b/c it's so easy to shrink to 8x8 or even 6x6. But - I do occasionally use 8.5x11 - both for others and I'll use those-sized templates on a 12x12 page sometimes for interesting effects, etc. Looking forward to seeing everyone's comments! Take care, Meg
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May 11, 2009
I use mostly 12 x 12 and then print at whatever square size I'm using. I've even done 3x3 prints, they are just so cute. Occasionally I do lettersized both portrain and landscape.
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May 11, 2009
Great question Jessica! I personally do exclusively 12x12 and 8x8 for albums. I use the 12x12 for my yearly albums, and use the 8x8 for special topic albums like a vacation or giftbook for someone. I just like the sizes. I also do larger poster sizes, but that size is dependent on where and how I print. (Paper or Canvas). I do know a lot of people who use the 5x7 size also, but mostly as a gift book (like Valentines Day, Farther's day etc.)
Take Care, Cilenia 9
May 11, 2009
I almost always create 12X12. Most digital supplies are scaled to that size so its easier to put together. Then I can print any square size. I usually print 12X12 or 8X8.
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May 11, 2009
I generally work in 12x12 - and prefer double paged spreads. Having said that,the world of digi 8.5x11 then applied in a hybrid fashion onto 12x12 patterned paper is very intriquing. I like the blend of both worlds.
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May 11, 2009
I create in 12x12, but want to make a recipe book for a gift and it needs to be smaller. I think I will go 8x8, but have never printed in that size so am not sure it will work well for lots of text.
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May 11, 2009
Good discussion.....
~For the most part I design in 12x12 and print in either 12x12 or 8x8, depending on the nature of the project. ~I like using the 8.5x11 photo grids to create 12x12 hybrid pages. I would be interested in more 8.5x11 templates...they really do make a good foundation piece for hybrid pages. ~Recently I created some 6x12 layouts and used them as half page inserts in a 12x12 album project. American Crafts makes 3-ring binder page protectors for the 6x12 pages. Enjoy the day! 13
May 11, 2009
I do mostly 12 x 12 or 8 x 8 size pages since I am often printing these in hardbound photobooks rather than printing myself. I did just recently make a special album of my dance team stuff and there I was printing myself and I ended up with a combination of 8.5 x 11 and 8x8 sizes. I loved how they did really work together in the album.
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May 11, 2009
My regular paper pages and my digital pages are always 12x12. I print digital at 12x12 also. I guess I just love the size. I am not against smaller pages in my albums but I just am not drawn to them. I love squares. The exception is my mini albums, but they are also always square (5x5 or 6x6 or 8x
 , and usually all paper. (The size list made me think how a 2-page spread for 8 1/2 x 11 is 17 x 11, which I don't think you mentioned and I wonder if many also do that?)15
May 11, 2009
I create 12 x 12 so I can shrink them to 8 x 8 and print at home but I rarely do. I love making odd sized chipboard albums and then bind them. I'm looking around the loft and can see eight different albums and no two are the same size.
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May 11, 2009
I almost always print 12 x 12's and 8 x 8's. I don't have any desire or need for the 8.5 x 11 size. Occasionally, I print 6 x 6 for the smaller gift albums. I print all my scrapbook pages myself at home but I also have done quite a few hard-bound photo books through Shutterfly and Apple.
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May 11, 2009
I scrap mostly in 12x12 (both paper and digital)and also print my layouts at home. I prefer to do double pages. I have done books thru Shutterfly and when I can find them like to do 6x6 of my grandchildren's events.
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May 11, 2009
I make most of my pages 12x12 and then print the size I want. I like 6x6 for my Grand kids and can down size any 12x12 and get four on a 12x12 page for printing. Scrapbooksplease.com have specials which I usually wait for to do my printing. For myself I like 8x8, but my daughter wants 12x12. I sometimes do 4x6 (which I print myself) or ATCs which I then use on my 12x12 pages. Haven't really thought about using 8.5x11 though. Will have to give that a try.
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May 11, 2009
I really like to mix up my digital page sizes. While I usually design at 12 x 12, I generally print 8x8 because I like that size. (It fills well in hands, both large and small, and encourages people to pick up your albums and view them!) Same with 6x6. I also like 8-1/2 x 11 and have even done a 5x7. One size I haven't tried - but love - is the 6x12. One thing that really encourages me to try different sizes is when I find interesting templates in other than 12x12 sizes - too cool!
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May 11, 2009
Most of mine are done at 11 x 8.5 inches (landscape orientation). I am on a Mac and I use iPhoto to print photo books. The books through Mac are 11 x 8.5 inches. I create my layouts in Photoshop CS3 and then bring therm into iPhoto to create the books using my layouts.
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May 11, 2009
I create mostly 8.5 x 11. The reason is that I can print those on any color printer. I'd like to try some 12x12's and get them professionally printed.
Kim 22
May 12, 2009
I started scrapbooking 1 year back with 12x12 layouts and 3 months back, I switched to digi.I scrapbook 8.5x11 now and I am loving it! I can easily get the refills and cool looking binders from target, that too for such a low price! And the best part is, I can print out the images as soon as I finish a page on my letter-sized HP printer.
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May 12, 2009
I do 8 x 8's so I can print them at home. Don't especially want to do 8-1/2 x 11.
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May 12, 2009
One more thing...
I made an 11.8x5 landscape Shutterfly album for my husband's peacock bass fishing trip in Brazil. I used 8x8 templates and put them on an 11x8.5 page using Wendyzine's actions. That allowed me to do the journaling to the side of the 8x8 portion and it turned out beautifully. I think I may do the same thing for my Carribbean cruise. That size allows a square opening in the front leather cover which will show part of the title page through. So, it's perfect for a picture of the ship we were on. 25
May 12, 2009
I create at 12x12 300 dpi.
But I do find it a little annoying to create a Shutterfly book, the size has to be 9.75" with room for a bleeding edge, and margins for page binding. I always have to modify digital templates I purchase to fit Shutterfly's standards in order to have it bound in a book. 26
May 12, 2009
I create 12x12, but I print (when I print) 8x8 because I have a standard printer. I would LOVE to get a large-format printer so I can print 12x12, though!
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May 12, 2009
For all the classes here I have been doing 12 x 12, I love the way they look. But as I am now starting to make albums (i.e. ones that can be printed in book format), I prefer to use 8 x 8 and 8.5 x 11. Templates for 8.5 x 11 would be really useful (pretty please!). Sue
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May 13, 2009
I hae been doing paper scrpping with the 9 x 9 and I really love the size and look of them!
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May 13, 2009
All 12x12 for me. No 8 1/2x11, 8x8, mini-books, etc. I've tried them all and just love my 12x12!
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May 13, 2009
I create almost always 8 1/2 x 11. . . .if I do a total digital layout (
 ) then I create 12x12 but print 8x8. I would love some 81/2 x 11 templates. 31
May 14, 2009
HI, I use the 8.5 x 11 layout. I can print out my pages at home and the photo books are easier to handle for anyone viewing the book. I like that we have so many choices. I have also used the 12 x 12 inch pages when I combine digital and paper.
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May 15, 2009
Hi Jessica. I seem to be a "drive by" scrapper as fitting it all in is a challenge in my busy life. I just got around to reading the posts that I missed. I hope my input will still count. I started scrapping digitally a couple of years ago-actually almost 10 years ago by myself but discovered the internet world of digi a couple of years ago. Ten years ago I picked 8.5 x 11 because that was the printer size. When I found the digi world I started scrapping in the traditional paper size of 12 x 12 and printing 8 x8. Last year I started a family blog and realized that 12 x 12 doesn't really make sense to me. Our computer screens are "widescreen" and the squares don't maximize the space. Now I've gone back to 8.5 x 11 to try to get the best of the computer screen world and the paper world. I truly respect everyone's choices as far as what size they prefer but I do wish the digi world would embrace 8.5 x 11 more as a consumer choice. Most of the time I'll crop or adapt a square template and with your great awesome DID class I learned so much that it is much easier for me make templates for myself. Thanks so much for asking!
Michelle 33
May 15, 2009
Can anybody tell me where I can go to scan a 12 x 12 layout? I have tried various places, ie. Staples, Kinko's, but their scanners are inevitably 11 x 18 - help!
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May 16, 2009
I scrap in 12x12 or 8x8 sizes.
I order photobooks from Shutterfly all the time and think 8 1/2x11 templates would work well for them. Would love to see what you come up with! 35
May 17, 2009
I scrap mostly in 12x12 but at 360dpi because it is the native resolution of my printer
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May 18, 2009
I really love letter size or smaller. It is easy to print at home or have printed anywhere and the price is just right. I really like letter size in a landscape. I have no idea "who" decide 12 X 12 was the size for scrapbooking. Once my stash of 12" is gone it will not be replaced.
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May 19, 2009
I create almost exclusively at 12x12 300dpi, that way I can print them at 8x8 later if I want. When I am making a 2 page spread I create at 24x12.
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May 20, 2009
I have a "normal" printer, so I do mostly 8.5x11 pages...or print the awesome 12x12's I make in your classes as 8x8's.
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May 23, 2009
I make photo book with blurb on there 8 by 10 landscape but I can easily use an 8 by 11 template which when I resize it doesn't distort any thing. I would like to see more 8 by 11 landscape templates please.
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June 27, 2009
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There are as many ways to create a digital scrapbook page as there are scrapbookers, I think. But as far as page sizes go, I think these are the most common, and I would love to hear your thoughts:
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