8 /12 x 11 albums?

I would love to start creating 8 1/2 x 11 pages.8x8 is just too small and I have been doing those from the beginning, 12x12 is just too large for me, thought I do have a vacation album that is that size that I am always adding to. So I thought that this would be the perfect size for me. My ? is, do they make albums this size? Don't think I have ever saw them, but at the same time haven't really looked. Just hate to start on this size pages and find out there are no albums for them.
BlingFairy Vivian, where are you? I know you do this size, maybe you can help me out here. Thanks in advance.

Yep, they make albums this size. I have always scrapped 8.5 x 11 and have no problems finding albums..

Tons of options for this size. CM makes some (which I use all the time). Vivian uses sheet protectors and regular three ring binders, and there's a bunch here in the superstore.

I use regular 3-ring binders(you can alter the outside) and sheet protectors.

YEP I ONLY DO 8.5X11 AND I TOO USE THE THREE RING BINDERS AND REGURLAR OFFICE SHEET PROTECTORS BUT I USUALLY ALTER MY ALBUMN SO THEY LOOK CUTER THAN JUST A PLAIN BLACK OR RED BINDER

Here are a bunch sold here:

I have a couple that I am planning on getting rid of.

Thanks so much!! This is good to know. I thought about the 3 ring binder.. in my opinion you could probably fit more in one of those than the albums.? At least I would think..
Can't wait to start doing this size.. also thought that they could make great framed gifts (of course you would have to cut it down to 8x10, but close enough). Thanks everyone!!
Maybe if I had just done more research first, just thought it would be easier to ask.

Yes they do I have boughten a few myself for gift albums to family & friends.

I'm here now!

My preference are those office type white notebooks. The ones that have the clear covers on the front, back and spine so I can label the spine (with month or event).

I've not put anything into the fronts except for one album that I scanned and got a copy of the cover of the original scrap album my father used for my baby pix. He's got the original cover, the book fell apart but I salvaged the cover and placed it inside the front cover for his new album.

I also prefer the D-rings but I use all sizes from 1/2 inch wide to 3 inches wide.

I also buy my sheet protectors from Sam's, 200 to a box. Archival quality.

For those pages that has to butt up against each other I staple the sheet protectors close together. This gives pretty much the same effect as post bound albums, some even better since I can staple it closer/tighter.

As for framing 8.5x11 layouts, you can use documents frames. Most have very simple frames but this could be altered or painted to suit. Even Dollar Tree carries this size.

My BOM is 8/5x11. Most stores carry them with the other scrapbook albums.

i find it hard to create pages i like with 8.5/11. i only have one album that is that size that i havent finished...i can only fit a couple of pics on there...so i dont think it would be used for a family album or something...just maybe for an event. i do love seeing pages that are this size.

I love scrapping 8.5X11. I like to do 11X8.5 and then stack it where it is actually 11X17 in the book.

I did 8.5 x 11 forever, but the album I'm working on now is 11 x 8.5...I like a million times better. It seems like a have more space. I also just use a binder and page protectors .

It does seem easier to scrap landscape than portrait. Visually we want to look across something versus up and down something.

I've not seen any albums hinged on the 8.5" side. Are there any?

I haven't seen any either. I just put 'em in sideways and flip the book to look! ha!

Yep, I have already been thinking of this.. you could just alter the cover to make the album sideways. That way it looks like it's meant to be looked at this way!! Guess I'll just have to try both and see what suits me best. Thanks for all of your ideas!!

Someone gave me a binder covered with really cute fabric when my first daughter was a baby to use as a scrapbook, and I have never had an album come close to holding as many pages! I have never done another one like it because I wasn't very good at the 8.5"x11", but I did love how many pages it held! I tend to work best on a square page, but that's just me.

• vanessajd2285 Said:

I use my 8.5x11 for my BOM because I normally only have 1 or 2 photos from any given event...so that size works...I use 12x12 for my other albums because I normally have more pics to scrap.

I like the idea of a landscape version though...may try that...

Well, here is my first attempt at this size, just flipped it sideways because it just felt like it had more space (though I know it didn't) I loved that I could fit 3 pics and still have plenty of room.

The Muffin Man By Sjhill

Landscape does feel roomer. Especially since most of my pix are 4x6 (landscape).

I scrap mostly 8.5x11/11x8.5 landscape and love it! If I need an album for a spell I'll just use an office binder and decorate the front with layout.

i like the idea of scrapping in 8.5x11. all of my scrapbooks are currently 12x12, but i think i might start doing it for challenges and junk. the idea of using a 3-binder and page protecters ROCKS (considering i have both of those laying around the house already...)

• hollystar Said:

I agree, and I love the idea of using a layout for the cover. Not to mention, it would be so much easier to expand your album.. some regular albums can be such a pain!!

I hate post bound and strapbound albums!!!

I really perfer D-rings.