Time to get scrapbooking!

SortaSavageLike · #1 08-13-2007, 03:31 PM

Well, now that I have something like 1,900 pictures in my collection, the one thing I dread most is having PhotoBucket go down or the Mick Fleetwood Hit Squad remove my site for copyright infringement. So I've decided on a relatively low-tech solution: make a scrapbook.

My "scrapbook" is a 8.5" x 11" hardcover drawing book that I never got around to using. In fact, when I opened it up, the only thing I could find was an abysmal attempt at drawing the Nostromo from Alien a few years back. Nothing I'm going to regret pasting a Stevie picture over!

Anyway, I have about 380 double-sided pages left to experiment with, which even then probably won't fit my entire collection. That's okay - not all of them are worthy of permanent display anyway. My technique is almost barbarically simplistic. Print the pictures out on plain paper and in black & white, cut them out, and then glue them to the pages using inexpensive model airplane glue*. This is real no frills stuff, people.

Here are a couple examples of what I'm trying to accomplish:

Pictures that came from a high-resolution source or are exceptionally nice are shown on a page all their own.

Smaller pictures are grouped together in fours and fives. I'm trying my best to keep the distances from the pictures varied so the pages don't become repetitive. As you tell I'm not exactly sticking to a particular era or theme here.

On the left is another example of the melange technique, a bit more orderly than the last. If I have two pictures of similar size or with a similar pose, I'll put them on the same page, even if they're not from the same era.

I obviously have a long way to go with this scrapbook (the amount of black ink being the limiting factor), and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for completing such a major project. Thanks.

*The glue I'm using is the same kind used by modelers to glue clear parts to models without fogging the plastic. It's not superglue, but still should only be used in small quantities. The ridges you see around the two pictures in the first image were caused by using too much of the stuff.

JazmenFlowers · #2 08-13-2007, 03:35 PM

um, that's kinda awesome.

with respect to losing your pics, I know what you mean. I have about 4000 pictures and I would die if I lost them. sure, I don't have every single picture ever, only ones I like...but I back them all up on an external hard drive.

MacMan · #3 08-13-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

um, that's kinda awesome.

with respect to losing your pics, I know what you mean. I have about 4000 pictures and I would die if I lost them. sure, I don't have every single picture ever, only ones I like...but I back them all up on an external hard drive.

I have tons of stuff on an external too and I don't have much experience with these things, but I know they can crash just like a regular hard drive... Your safest bet would be to back them up to a dvd disc as a data disc.

Oh, and your scrap book looks really good... You could go on forever with the amount of pics of her!

Musicman408 · #4 08-13-2007, 06:14 PM

That's a cool album. It looks very nice.

Macfanforever · #5 08-13-2007, 08:57 PM

Wow That's awesome. I have tons of Stevie Photos I received over the years packed away,some I've taken at shows and some from trades and picked up from a nice guy from Texas out of Goldmine mag.Hum I like to know were he is now? I have to find time to do this.the way I have them now tucked away. is useless.

jannieC · #6 08-13-2007, 09:38 PM

I have no suggestions but wanted to chime in with how wonderful it looks so far- I'm jealous!

Buddy · #7 08-13-2007, 11:08 PM

Wow, great photo pages. I suggest you use acid free glue or glue tape so your pages won't degrade and turn yellow over time...don't know about airplane glue. The paper should be acid free too. All are available at local craft stores. You might find the use of a paper cutter helpful if you are not already using one.

[email protected] · #8 08-14-2007, 12:20 AM

That looks BEAUTIFUL!

If you decide you would like to embellish it at some point, I will be happy to send you some custom Moons, stars, candles, clouds, top hats, and other "Stevie" images I make with my cutting machine! I just bought it, and I can send you some examples of the custom cuts once all the dies I ordered arrive.
Then, if you like them, you can send me a self addressed, stamped envelope, and I will send you some for your book

Barbara

eclipse · #9 08-14-2007, 09:57 AM

Looks excellent!! I think it is a great idea-
And I have looked at many of your pictures on line and you do "sorta"
have a TON!!
Good Luck...

SortaSavageLike · #10 08-14-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

That looks BEAUTIFUL!

If you decide you would like to embellish it at some point, I will be happy to send you some custom Moons, stars, candles, clouds, top hats, and other "Stevie" images I make with my cutting machine! I just bought it, and I can send you some examples of the custom cuts once all the dies I ordered arrive.
Then, if you like them, you can send me a self addressed, stamped envelope, and I will send you some for your book

Thanks for the offer Barbara, but I plan on keeping my scrapbook fairly plain. Here's a couple pictures of the new spreads I put in last night:

[email protected] · #11 08-14-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SortaSavageLike

Thanks for the offer Barbara, but I plan on keeping my scrapbook fairly plain. Here's a couple pictures of the new spreads I put in last night:

Well, it looks beautiful!
You DID burn all of the photos to a CD or DVD, didn't you?
that is the fastest and safest way to make sure they are "stored".
The photo album looks really lovely