Favorite Online Prints

[terriscrapper]

I know somewhere I saw an endorsement from Linda but now I can't find it!! I'd welcome any tips as to where I can get my 12 x 12's printeD:)

[Jan]

Hi Terri,
Costco is a great place... and very reasonable!

[terriscrapper]

Thanks Jan!! I'll check it out! Can I just upload my files then they mail them to me??? Is their paper pretty good?

[Jan]

I don't know the details, but lots of folks on the Forum have used them. You could search the word Costco to see some of their posts.

[terriscrapper]

Yes, I have googled it...looks like you upload them to an album...I have to have them sent to me...wish I had one close by....oh well...

[Jenny Binder]

Viovio prints "loose" 12x12 pages. They are inexpensive (75cents per side I believe) but it looks like minimum order is 24 pages (I assume 24 different pages). Don't know ANYTHING about their quality as I have never used them before.

[troush]

I think I saw someone mention that Shutterfly is now doing individual pages. Don't know if there is a minimum or anything.

-Trish

[Sonita]

I had my Yearbook Album printed with Viovio and the quality and price are excellent.

[Jan]

Check out Blurb, too... they look great!

[terriscrapper]

Hey everyone!! Jan, I've heard of Blurb...I also heard about sbtoshare??? Not sure of the quality??? I see they print on actual photo paper now. Has anyone used them... Cosco won't work for me right now...don't have one close by! Darn!! Going to check Blurb right now!!!

[terriscrapper]

I see Blurb only does book form....I'm still looking for loose pages...

[Sonita]

Terri, check out Winkflash, they do individual digital prints in a large variety of sizes. Check the Digital Photo Prints section. I had a photo book printed with them and it turned out great.

[Jenny Binder]

Terri, I looked in my Aug/Sept 08 issue of "Digital Scrapbooking" magazine, and in the back there are several ads for places that will print scrapbook pages. One I found there is Kenny's 1 Hour Photo. (kennysphoto.com) Their 12x12 prints are $5.50, which is probably what you will find (or more $$) if you want your prints on actual photo paper. Of course I am assuming since it is a photo lab that the prints are on photo paper. You would want to make sure of that before you paid $5.50/each, plus I don't know if they ship. Another ad is for Good Life Photo Lab (goodlifephoto.com). Their 12x12 prints are $3.30, again I don't know about paper, and it LOOKS like they ship. But PLEASE don't take my word for anything. I'll look thru a couple of other back issues and see if there are any other ads like these. You also might try the digital scrapbooking magazine website (don't know the address) and see if there are any ads there. Hope that helps and let us know what you find out!

[Alberta]

I send my pics to scrapbooksplease.com. They print seperate, books, even magnets. They also have frames. I really like the quality and it is very inexpensive. I do my books in 8x8 and use the standard matte finish which are 99 cents a page. They will also send you samples of the different type finishes. I have been very satisfied. S&H is reasonable and the time frame is good. I usually get mine back in 10 days at the latests. I try to do 20 pages and send off for them then. Hope this helps.

[Jan]

Oooh, Alberta, thanks for the tip! I'll have to check them out, too!

[terriscrapper]

Thanks for all of the tips....so far, sbtoshare prices are....$2.50 for matte or glossy cardstock...They assured me that the cardstock would be fine for what I'm doing....also they do have the actual photo paper which is $4.00 but she stated that what I'm looking for would be great on the cardstock....Any thoughts????? Plus they only charge a flat shipping fee....$6.00...What do you think????

[MemaToCella]

I used Scrapbooks to Share about 4 months ago, I ordered some 50 prints after receiving their free offer for 2 free prints. Loved them and couldn't be happier ... I just ordered another 200! I'd love to know what kind of page protectors everyone uses ... I use the ones for 3-ring binder and trying to get 2 cardstalk prints in the same protector is a dilly! Any recommendations?

[terriscrapper]

Sonita, I want mine in 12 x12's...so far I didn't see thaat Winkflash prints 12x12's...Okay everyone out there...

Do I want them on photo paper or card stock???? Everyone respond please!!

[Sharpli]

I've never used an online printer. I do all of mine at home (I have a wide format Epson that I occasionally use for 12 x 12 layouts) but AT HOME, the colors on card stock are muddy. IMHO, I'd go for the photo paper.

[digi]

they have glossy card stock - that may be a good option

I would even like the matte, it should have a finish of matte which should hold the ink good

I find glossy to have a crisp look, depends what type of project it is

anything large I use a semi-gloss

Linda - you are right, if it is plain card stock it won't have a pop!

[terriscrapper]

they have glossy card stock - that may be a good option

I would even like the matte, it should have a finish of matte which should hold the ink good

I find glossy to have a crisp look, depends what type of project it is

anything large I use a semi-gloss

Linda - you are right, if it is plain card stock it won't have a pop!

sbtoshare has glossy and matte...normally I like the glossy but she said on the site she prefers the matte and is the longest holding of the inks...