TallCool69 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 May 16th: Rose Ann sent me a PM yesterday: "Hey Thess- Hope you are well today. We are in the last week of school here, and things are INSANE! I noticed a post today asking about printing LO's, and I remember you saying a while back that you were really happy with where you had your book made, but I can't remember where you said you had it done. Do you mind posting it again? Thanks very much!! -------------------- Rose Ann" So I'm bumping this up for our newer members to read! I'm so happy I almost forget my pneumonia!!! My first 12x12 hardbound book from Shutterfly just arrived all the way from the US! It's beautiful! 98 pages, perfect colors, no journaling lost in the binding, the cover just as I wanted it! DH loves it and asked when I'm finished with "our" Africa-album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meisie Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 It sure sounds great!!! and I hope you soon feel great too being sick is no fun... Meisie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 That is great Thess! I have been really happy with the products I have received from Shutterfly. Did you tell DH that you could show him how you did it on Shutterfly?! LOL Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelsMomJo Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thess, I'm so sorry you have pneumonia, but it sounds like that package made you feel better. It must be beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 That's sooooo exciting! Wahoooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terebinthtree Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yeah, Thess! How exciting to get your book!! Hope you get over your pneumonia soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Ann Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I am so sorry to hear that you are sick!! I wish you a speedy recovery! It's good to know that Shutterfly does such a great job on their books (just in case I am ever ready...) Was it very expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Launa Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I am so glad to hear this!! I am getting ready to order my first! I was worried about loosing things in the binding! Sounds Great! I can't wait! PS I hope you feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran98765 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 How exciting for you! I have so many more pages to do before I can send away for my very own book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngaire Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thess I didn't know you had pneumonia!! Hope you are feeling better soon. Its good that the new album has cheered you up, cheerfulness is a great medicine!!! You take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillfly525 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I might have to give them a try. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneymom Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Glad you got such a great "pick-me-up!" What is your secret for not loosing journaling in the bindings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickelle Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Did Shutterfly tell you exactly how much would be trimmed or what size to make the pages? My picaboo album lost details ALL over the place. They said they'd re-print it for free, but first I have to go back through and edit all of the pictures. It's been the biggest pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallCool69 Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Did Shutterfly tell you exactly how much would be trimmed or what size to make the pages? My picaboo album lost details ALL over the place. They said they'd re-print it for free, but first I have to go back through and edit all of the pictures. It's been the biggest pain. Shutterfly has recently been set up for Digital Scrapbookers, so they have templates/guides for what will be cut off. I hadn't seen those before I made most of my LO's, but I had expected 1/8 of an inch to disappear, so I was safe! That's what they say can get cut off. My book is 96 or 98 pages, and I lost nothing in the binding! Here's the link to their Scrapbook-page: Shutterfly Scrapbooks They have guidelines and specs there! Or when you are in their products-section, click on "Photobooks" and then at the bottom is "Print your Digital Scrapbook" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggsster Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 How exciting! I haven't printed any of my LOs yet. I will definitely try Shutterfly when I get ready to print. And I hope that you get well soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Lakey Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 This looks like a great system--they have 8x8 books for a good price, as well. I'll have to check this out for gift albums! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprimom Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Thanks for the info! I checked out the page and saw ScrapGirls' very own Ann Hetzel Gunkel as a member of their advisory team. How exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyb Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 That's awesome Thess! I can just imagine how beautiful it must be with all of your layouts. I'm glad it made you forget about being sick for a bit! Hope you are feeling much better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennk Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Great! I can't wait to check out their scrapbook stuff. I created a book there several years ago just using their templates. It turned out great and I gave it as a gift. Now that I can scrap digitally my next book will be even better! Jenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 nice to here. I'm glad your happy with the results. enjoy your book and get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dawnsmemories Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Awesome!! So glad you had a cheery day in your yucky week! Take care and get better! Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firecracker55 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Sorry to hear you haven't been well but I'm so glad you shared how happy your new book has made you. I have been thinking of trying Shutterfly and I will definitely go ahead and do it now! Get well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeeZee Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I love my book too BUT ... the glue in the binding is letting go! I emailed them -- it is possible that I got a bad book for whatever reason. I'd love to know how yours is holding up!! (I got mine at the beginning of Feb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K Scrappy Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I did an 8x8 album on my son about a month ago. It was gorgeous as Thess said her's was. If I wasn't so impatient to see my pages a couple at a time, I think I would do all of my albums this way. My next one will be a 12 x 12. I LOVE that they let you do your own front and back covers too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 good to know; mine should be here soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uules Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I just received my Shutterfly 8x8 books (got 3 copies) and LOVE THEM. Before I was creating scrapbook layouts digitally, I did complete one of their 5 x 7 standard template books, and it was nice. This one just blows that away. This time, I did an ABC album all in black and white. Using PSE3, I was easily able to resize my 12 x 12 psd files into 300dpi jpg files as a group. I uploaded them all in no time and using their instructions, made the covers and spine. Nothing was cropped off and it looks very nice with the black glossy cover. My book had 52 pages (one A-Z's each for my two kids). I didn’t want to pay for two 26 page books, so I rotated the second set of A-Z pages 180 degrees so it was up side down. I made the back cover upside down also. Can you picture this? When you hold the book 'normally' you flip through the first 26 pages of my daughter. When you get 1/2 way through, you can turn the whole book upside down and start at the "back cover" and flip through my son's A-Z pages. They meet in the middle. It's a pretty neat trick and a great way to make them each feel special while containing printing costs. Neither can say that they were 'first' or 'last'. Only bad part was the barcode on the back cover...oh well. I also suppose it only works with two kids LOL Anyway, I highly recommend you have at least some of your layouts printed this way. It makes a stunning gift. I ordered this at 10PM CST on Monday and they shipped them out on Tuesday. That's really fast!! I'm hoping for another 20% off sale about the same time I finish redoing my parent's wedding album. THAT will be a 12 x 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellbw Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 The upside half idea sounds really cool. I'll have to try it sometime. Very creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeeZee Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 just wanted to update that I let Shutterfly know and they're sending me a new book; they said this was NOT normal and I shouldn't be having htis problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS_Scrapper Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks for sharing -- your book sounds wonderful. I am working on pages for my parents' 50th this summer and have just started looking into printing. It seems like there is lots of time but I'm trying to gather pictures and notes from friends around the country and do at least 50 layouts. I am trying to assess options now so I know if there are any particular considerations required for doing the pages. This thread helps. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Just got my 8 x 8 - it turned out really nice! They had sent me a coupon for a free 20 page book with any purchase, so the price was right, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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