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Offline mrsn

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Scrapbook Hardware
« on: April 19, 2012, 12:39:16 pm »
I recently made a scrapbook (I'll try to get a picture posted in the gallery in a bit)
Overall I learned alot and have some ideas about the next one I am going to make. But I ran in to a slight problem I am hoping someone can help me with.
To hold the album together I used scrapbook extention posts, they work really well and are easy to find. The cover was hinged using "cute" hinges I found at Menards. The problem for me is that the metals don't match the extention posts are bright silver and the hinges are brass. I looked breifly and couldn't find brass extention posts or silver hinges.
Am I missing something? A few of you have made books, what did you do? Am I the only one who cares about the mis-matched metals?
Katie
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 12:55:55 pm »
Katie....

Did you try Michael's?

I have used their stock scrapbook blanks and they come complete with the hardware...nothing fancy just simple brass hinges and sull brass binder posts.

I would also check the 'scrapbooking' specialty stores.
I know you are not in a 'major' market so you may have to go online.
Try a search for scrapbooking supplies. I know there are tons of places that cater to that particular hobby.

~~~GB~~~
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 12:38:25 pm »
I've found that it is pretty difficult to find small decorative hinges in a silver sheen. They are usually almost always brass. But you may be able to find some posts here..


http://www.screwpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=262
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 01:37:52 pm »
I feel a little stupid not thinking of checking screwpost.com for screw posts... lol
Thanks for the link!
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 04:39:05 pm »
 ;D trust me... I have had more moments like that than I care to mention!
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 04:49:23 pm »
lol, I am going to blame it on needing the weekend.
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 06:44:35 pm »
Be sure and let us know what you were able to find.

Everyone who has seen the scrapbook I made for my S.O. has been interested and I have now been commissioned to do two others. (last two in my stock)
If I can find a source for the hardware (posts and hinges) it will be great and I won't have to buy the ready made covers at Michael's and can save a few bucks!

~~~GB~~~
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 08:17:38 pm »
GB I would Love to view your Scrapbook and Mrsn yours also.  This is very, very new to me, but am always looking for something new to tackle.  Danny  :+}
P.s.  Oh yea I checked into your link daliclimbs and For Sure would not spend that much on a lil screw with a top threaded part.  LOL  Danny  :+}
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 08:23:30 pm »
I'll post mine in the gallery later tonight. The price is per 100 posts in the link, I think.
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2012, 12:03:50 pm »
http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=437
I posted a picture of my scrapbook album that I made.
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2012, 12:16:24 pm »
That came out great! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2012, 12:28:26 pm »
WOW! I guess I will have to get more 'creative' with my next one!

That is WONDERMOUS!!!

A whole new section of the forum..."SCRAPBOOKS"!

Now let's visit some of the Scrapbooking stores and let them know what we can do!

~~~GB~~~

Great Project, Katie!!!!!
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2012, 12:34:04 pm »
I am thinking about geting a large quanity of screw posts, so I might be making a lot more of these.
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2012, 01:31:18 pm »
beautiful work, the fight is on GB, you gotta go some to beat Katie's one  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Scrapbook Hardware
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2012, 01:46:07 pm »
That's beautiful Katie, Very Nice job !
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