Super simple, maybe silly, question - The DIS Discussion Forums

ILGoofy · 02-07-2013, 09:07 AM

I don't scrapbook. Never have. However, I am making myself an autograph book for my upcoming trip (I'm an adult, shh), which is sort of like a scrapbook, right? I now have a Cricut mini, which I'm obsessed with and probably will cause me to go broke. I completely understand how to make stuff with it. My question is, what sort of paper am I supposed to use as a base to stick all my stuff on? Do I use basic scrapbook paper and just put it in a sheet protector or am I supposed to use something stiffer? Forgive me if I'm missing the obvious; I'm clueless as to all your magical ways.

TIA!

3pletprincesses · 02-07-2013, 09:11 AM

it depends on what you want to do. I've been known to use heavy paper stock as a base and then cutting stuff on the cricut and adding caracters to that base. I've also use "recipe cards" as a base too

tyniknate · 02-07-2013, 10:03 AM

I think it depends on what you are using as a "book" to hold all the pages together and the size of the project when you are finished.

Are you using a scrapbook? Photo Album? Binding the pages?

One time I used really heavy white cardstock when I did them for the boys.

Another time I found a 6X6 minnie mouse scrapbook and used the paper they provided as the autograph parts. I just added some extra papers for the additional characters I wanted.

Yet another trip I printed the characters on white cardstock, had them sign beside their names and used the other side of the page to put the photo I took on it. Then I bound it all together.

ILGoofy · 02-07-2013, 10:11 AM

I'm using an 8'x8' postbound album. Does that help? I was going to make pages for the characters I know I'm going to see, and then bring blank white cardstock pieces for the surprise characters and make their pages later.

mommy2mrb · 02-07-2013, 10:13 AM

cardstock will work fine for your base! I've used it on plenty of other books and even with a Sharpie, it doesn't bleed through the paper. have fun creating!

PrincessNancy96 · 02-07-2013, 10:15 AM

Let me see if I can find the 8x8 pages we made a few years ago in a swap.. (it was an 8x8 ABC album but it will give you the idea of what we did and how you can convert it to the autograph book)...

We used the base pages as just heavy cardstock.. give me a few minutes...

BRB!

PrincessNancy96 · 02-07-2013, 10:21 AM

Here you go... it is a Character Swap 8x8

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166911

If you look in post #1, and if you click the photos a slide show will come up and you can see what was done a few years ago...

ILGoofy · 02-07-2013, 10:41 AM

Thanks guys for all your help! Cardstock base it is. Time to go shopping!

LindaBabe · 02-08-2013, 01:11 PM

SMOOTH cardstock works better than textured.

02-07-2013, 09:11 AM	#2
3pletprincesses DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North of the border Posts: 2,701	it depends on what you want to do. I've been known to use heavy paper stock as a base and then cutting stuff on the cricut and adding caracters to that base. I've also use "recipe cards" as a base too __________________ Me DH & our lovely triplet DD and new little addition

02-07-2013, 10:03 AM	#3
tyniknate DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 2,363	I think it depends on what you are using as a "book" to hold all the pages together and the size of the project when you are finished. Are you using a scrapbook? Photo Album? Binding the pages? One time I used really heavy white cardstock when I did them for the boys. Another time I found a 6X6 minnie mouse scrapbook and used the paper they provided as the autograph parts. I just added some extra papers for the additional characters I wanted. Yet another trip I printed the characters on white cardstock, had them sign beside their names and used the other side of the page to put the photo I took on it. Then I bound it all together. __________________ ME : DH : DS8 DS14 DS18

02-07-2013, 10:11 AM	#4
ILGoofy Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 47	I'm using an 8'x8' postbound album. Does that help? I was going to make pages for the characters I know I'm going to see, and then bring blank white cardstock pieces for the surprise characters and make their pages later. __________________ Lots of trips as a kid YC CBR FW POR offsite... 2011 ASMo - 2012 ASMo - 2013 ASMo 2x

02-07-2013, 10:13 AM	#5
mommy2mrb Mama to a Princess - But I'm a Scrap Princess But you wouldn't need the clothes if you had the hot man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beautiful PNW - Everett WA Posts: 16,515	cardstock will work fine for your base! I've used it on plenty of other books and even with a Sharpie, it doesn't bleed through the paper. have fun creating! __________________ Me-Lisa DH-Jim RIP 1/12/10 Our GoofyMan~Our Heart's 4ever in Haiti DD-Megan 13 Please check out & support www.BeLikeBrit.org in memory of my DH 4 trips + 1 Premier AP = Priceless Memories PTR/TR ~ HAITI TR ~ DLR Dance TR ~ DLR Bday TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3028844

02-07-2013, 10:15 AM	#6
PrincessNancy96 My family drove me nuts, and then I got stuck in traffic Washed my hair and wham, several ideas hit me all at once! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: I wanna be in DISNEY! Posts: 20,968	Let me see if I can find the 8x8 pages we made a few years ago in a swap.. (it was an 8x8 ABC album but it will give you the idea of what we did and how you can convert it to the autograph book)... We used the base pages as just heavy cardstock.. give me a few minutes... BRB! __________________ Nan FREEDOM ★★★★★★★★ ~ 8 stars and counting!!! Go IU!!! Mom to: (College Girl) (DS) (DS)

02-07-2013, 09:07 AM	#1
ILGoofy Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 47	Super simple, maybe silly, question I don't scrapbook. Never have. However, I am making myself an autograph book for my upcoming trip (I'm an adult, shh), which is sort of like a scrapbook, right? I now have a Cricut mini, which I'm obsessed with and probably will cause me to go broke. I completely understand how to make stuff with it. My question is, what sort of paper am I supposed to use as a base to stick all my stuff on? Do I use basic scrapbook paper and just put it in a sheet protector or am I supposed to use something stiffer? Forgive me if I'm missing the obvious; I'm clueless as to all your magical ways. TIA! __________________ Lots of trips as a kid YC CBR FW POR offsite... 2011 ASMo - 2012 ASMo - 2013 ASMo 2x

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02-07-2013, 10:21 AM	#7
PrincessNancy96 My family drove me nuts, and then I got stuck in traffic Washed my hair and wham, several ideas hit me all at once! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: I wanna be in DISNEY! Posts: 20,968	Here you go... it is a Character Swap 8x8 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166911 If you look in post #1, and if you click the photos a slide show will come up and you can see what was done a few years ago... __________________ Nan FREEDOM ★★★★★★★★ ~ 8 stars and counting!!! Go IU!!! Mom to: (College Girl) (DS) (DS)

02-07-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
ILGoofy Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 47	Thanks guys for all your help! Cardstock base it is. Time to go shopping! __________________ Lots of trips as a kid YC CBR FW POR offsite... 2011 ASMo - 2012 ASMo - 2013 ASMo 2x

02-08-2013, 01:11 PM	#9
LindaBabe DIS Cast Member Let them try to get me out - heheh Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Upstate NY transplanted to NW Georgia Posts: 9,952	SMOOTH cardstock works better than textured. __________________

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