I don't know what a "snap pack" is - I'm guessing it is one of those sticker-heavy 300 pc all-in-one scrapbooking kits where you punch out frames and stuff. One option would be to make your own snap pack (or whatever). For a small project like this, you can pick out a single product line at your local scrapbooking store. You can mix and match, too - but sometimes I find it easier to have someone tell me what cardstock matches what patterned paper matches what embellishments and fonts. I'd stick to a couple of colors and a couple of page designs and you can mix and match while making the whole book look uniform. With small albums, you can start with 8.5x11 paper and actually print all of your titles and such from your computer and then just trim down to 8x8 or 7x7. Another idea would be to use a pocket album. Creative Memories seems to be promoting this. I haven't tried it, but you basically can trim down pictures and decoratively mat them, make little pocket sized pages for your titles and journaling and then just slide whole photos into the others. Seems pretty quick and easy. My third suggestion would be to use one of the online photo printing sites that sell the custom bound memory books (like snapfish, etc). Wherever you usually get your prints made probably has one of these. They have the pages already coordinated and laid out, you just need to upload pics and type in your text. Not as much creative control as a traditional scrapbook, but much less labor intensive. good luck! Sarah Here is a link that might be useful: craftfetish blog

Barbra, I am hoping that I helped answer some of your questions. I too have gathered scrapbook pages (with the help of a great many of you on here) for a little girl who had lukemia. Unfortunatly she passed away but her mother loves the books and pages that were made by the many people who tried to make her life special. I know your friend and her daugther will especially treasure these books and I hope for a good out come for her daughter. Love Penny

CUSTOMscrapbooks.com has School Days and other themed scrapbooks -- strap hinge too. You just design it online like you want it and they deliver it to you. Here is a link that might be useful: CUSTOMscrapbooks.com

Hi TIA.. Funny you asked...... I am working on a digital photo scrapbook right now for my daughter's 30th BD. I am having really good luck with it..I am using a Photo Album Kit which I bought at Staples Office Supply. The kit is called Invent It ! You must use you own photo software to do the creating but this kit includes 15 sheets of 2 sided photo paper..one glossy side for best photos and one matte side for messages ..text ...and also can put photos this side as well, you also get two heavyweight paper cover sheets for front and back..and 1 heavyweight photo frame paper cover...the neat thing is that it also includes an easy to use spiral binder to bind the album. I am also adding things on regular acid free paper bought at walmart..the brand is Fiskars Photo Memories. I am using acid free stickers on both the photo and acid free paper as well. I am having fun and the print quality is great.. I have scanned paper clippings of her birth and baptism engagement marriage and her school activities ..a lot of things I saved from her growing up years. I am excited to get this done for her surprise party in a couple of weeks. I would certainly say GO For IT!! Nebgranny98