I've encountered several challenges during the planning stage of my October Daily that may send me in a different direction. I cannot find ANY place that prints wallet size photos. Can you believe that? So, if I have to get full size 4" X 6" prints, the planner binder that I wanted to use will not work. The pages are simply not big enough.My original plan was to get wallet size photos of the 31 ATCs that I made for the Halloween Howl swap I'm in. I want to include them each day along with the one that I receive from my partner. It seems like a simple enough plan, right?
When that didn't work out, I put all the pics in a Word document and sent them to Staples Print Services. While that option was much cheaper than photo printing, the final product was a bit disappointing. They do not use photo printers or papers. They only have colour laser printers and cardstock. The pictures were grainy and not as vibrant as I wanted.
I do have a Project Life binder that I could use. I would have to find the plastic page inserts though. The only drawback; it is a large binder, and I'm thinking it might be a bit cumbersome to work in. The plastic insert sheets are 12" X 12" and divided into different size pockets. The only place I can find them is online but it is an option I will look at. 
Avery Photo Pages might work too. They would fit into a regular size binder. I will have to head over to Staples to have a look at them. I could use nine pocket trading card sheets and regular size page protectors for variety with that option, which would be nice.It is already September, so I have to make a decision fairly soon. I want to have a lot of the pre-planning done before October gets here. I have a lot of Halloween swaps that I've signed up for that need to be completed also. I'm going to be busy.
So, I guess you are unable to print your own wallet size photos? I use Libre Office to shrink my images down to ATC size or smaller. My printer is not the best in the world but I will be using it to print my HH ATCs and will be decorating around each one so they will look Halloween-ish. (Is that a word ? lol) Any way maybe you could do similar or something? You have been looking so forward to this project, its a drag that you have run into some challenges. It will work out as I know you, you will make it work one way or another. It will be nice to have some cool way to browse through your Halloween Howl 2018 collection.
ReplyDeleteIt's a work in progress, Dar. One thing won't work, but another will. I'm more determined than ever to get this going!
DeleteI am happy to hear that your so motivated on this project! I am determined to make mine work too....
DeleteI know you'll enjoy all your Halloween swaps.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Yvonne. I will definitely enjoy all the Halloween swaps I've signed up for. It is a bit stressful getting them all out on time though.
DeleteI have a print program that lets me print 8.5x11” all of the way down to/a postage stamp. infra View. I have had it for years. I started using it when it was free but I do know they charge now.
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