Family Album Plans

There is some journaling that I would like to include in a project that doesn't fit into Melodi's albums or William's Air Force album. So, I am thinking that I will need to start a general family album.  I am looking at doing a 12x12 Pocket Pages album using a three ring binder album.  The idea behind this type of album is that you can slip in your uncropped 4x6 photos into some of the slots (or cropped down to 4x4, or another size to fit in a slot) and use other pockets for title and journaling, and not have to do large 12x12 layouts.

I am leaning towards using the We R Memory Keepers products (unless I find another line that has as many pocket page options for less $$, because the WRMC line, especially albums are $$$ -- Making Memories will not work they only have a single type of divided page, DCWV only has 12x12 no divided).  The album that I would likely use is the Classic Leather Ring, but the hard part is deciding on the color.  Melodi is pink, Shadow is black, and as we have more kids they'll each get a color putting purple, green and blue (maybe even yellow if we don't want to give a third boy purple) out of the running.  That leaves reds, oranges, and browns if we have four kids, but as I need to get started on this now I need to decide on a color.  They make several different pocket layouts from 6 4x6 (horizontal) or 6 6x4 (vertical) to 9 4x4 or 4 6x6 to 3 6x4, 1 6x12 or 3 4x6, 1 12x6 or if you're up to a full 12x12 layout you can use a basic page.  (That was a lot of numbers all mixed up and crazy so below are images of the layouts.)

ARCHIVERS LINKS (more examples available in "project ideas >> scrapbook layouts")
How to Use Pocket Pages to Create Easy Albums
Example 1: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nl-disney-pocket-page-layout-3155
Example 2: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-grad-pocket-page-1616
Example 3: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-6x12-photo-pocket-page-beach-layout-3014
Example 4: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-ams-spread-pages-16-17-1622
Example 5: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-butterfly-epiphany-border-punch-hybrid-layout-3020
Example 6: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nlschool-four-69
http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nlschool-five-70
Example 7: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/2713  (not pocket, but could work)
Example 8: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-ams-spread-pages-12-13-1624
Example 9: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-polka-dot-cell-phone-pictures-pocket-page-layout-3025 (8.5x11)
Example 10: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nsd-family-film-strip-die-cut-layout-3052
http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nsd-family-supporting-punch-hybrid-layout-3053
Example 11: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-nlhappy-winter-92
Example 12: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-12x12-school-layout-491
Example 13: http://www.archiversonline.com/ideas/scrapbook-layouts-9-pocket-page-layout-2872


Products (We R Memory Keepers, search "Ring Photo Sleeve Protectors" on the ArchiversAnnex)

• 3 (4"X6"), 2 (6"X4"), 1 (12"X2") POCKETS
• 6 (6"X4") Pockets
• 3 (6"X4") & 1 (6"X12")
• 3 (4"X6"), 1 (12"X6") Pockets
• Multipack
• 4 (6"X4") & 1 (4"X12") Pockets
• 9 (4"X4") Pockets
• 8 (3"X3") & 1 (6"X12") Pockets
• 4 (6"X6") Pockets

Simple Stories
Simple Stories is series of collections that include paper, stickers, and other elements that can be used in a pocket album.  Archivers carries a number of these, but I don't think that I'll be using them, partly because I'm not too excited about any of the collections and partly because I have so much paper already.

Project 365