12x12 or 8x8

[creativchaos]

If I'm using a shutterfly coupon, it's 8x8, since that is always what my coupon is for. I printed off some 12x12's through Persnickety to just put in albums before I ever got my first 8x8 book, and was shocked at how BIG my elements were, haha! It's been forever since I got enough scrapping done to warrant printing, but am working on another free shutterfly book, and am curious as to how multi-photo layouts and such will look! (most all my previous layouts were with just two or three photos!).

I guess in short, I print whatever is cost effective at the time, and have both 8x8s and 12x12s!

 

[SeattleSheri]

I've been printing 8.5x8.5, but really anything between the 8x8 and 12x12 range is fine for me. I usually purchase books based on what the best value is.

 

[rach3975]

Oh - and we have those Ikea Expedit shelves, they hold 12x12 albums perfectly!

Yup, I love those. We have an older bookshelf in the family room/playroom that holds the 12x12s with only a little overhang. But within the next few weeks we're finally repainting that room and replacing the shelves with Expedit bookcases. They'll hold the kids' toys better than what we have there now, and they'll fit my albums better. Win-win! I already have an Expedit bookshelf as part of my desk, so I have my Project Life binders there. The binders are a lot bigger than my usual postbound 12x12s, and they don't fit well on the old shelves.