New Handbooks - Your Questions Answered!
Tags:When the Handbook album system was conceptualized, it was designed to fill a need in the marketplace for pocket-style scrapbooking that wasn't intimidating to complete. We designed a 6x8" album with a thick spine to hold lots of pages and memories, along with divided page protectors to house journaling cards in traditional 4x3, 4x6 and square sizes. As we received feedback from you, we realized there was a need for an additional size for larger projects. In addition, we wanted to improve the quality of the 6x8" albums and make them more versatile for those who love planners.
early 2015

We compiled the features of both albums below for easy comparison (and of course so you can plan ahead for which system you'd like to use in the New Year!).

Release Date

Let's talk colors
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9x12" Handbooks
- Fi
- First Release Pleather Albums: White & Gold
Additional Questions
Will the page protectors for the new 6x8" handbooks fit the 2014 December Daily® album?
Actually, no, since this year's December Daily® albums use a 4 ring system versus 6 rings. The existing 6x8" page protectors in our shop will work though!
- Yes. The albums are unique to each individual shop. More information about A Beautiful Mess albums will be released in early 2015. The page protectors will work across the board though!
We hope you're as thrilled as we are to get these new albums into your hands in the coming months.
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so excited cant wait. i have being looking for something like this a long time. tired of 12x12.
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Love these! I use Kikki-K for my planner. So glad to have other options! I will love to get a few gold albums for 2015 PL. I am very excited to do 9x12! This is wonderful news!
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Same here I was initially excited, then realized I may have to wait till 2016 because I have too many 12x12s. I definitely can't wait to start using this new size.
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Will there still be 6x8 refill pages with the 4 holes available to purchase?
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Will 8.5x11 page protectors fit into the 9x12 albums, please ?
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Awesome news!
Please tell me you're planning to make more 3" x 8" page protectors like the ones in the WiTL album. Those are super cool.
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I'm so excited that the 4 ring inserts are available again. I hope the sold out ones are back soon!
I'm keen to know if 8.5x11 we r memory keepers will work with the 9x12 also.
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@mugsie - yes these new ones have the thicker spine.
@marjorie30 - it's not likely they'll be shipping the first 2 weeks of the new year and port congestion is majorly to blame. We know it's important to start the year off with the album you choose though and so we are doing everything within our power to get them here ASAP.
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@amycalze I'll make sure we discuss this request but tentatively, yes we planned to have some overlap in the old versus new.
@marjorie30 8.5x11" are in the plans. ;)
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@jamaica - on the same boat ;)
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@sewingbella - I don't think so but we can check
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Thank you for your answers, April.
Could we have a rough idea when the shipment is expected SC headquarters, please?
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I recently purchased one of the new 6 ring handbooks and would like to know why the page protectors for this are not even available to purchase yet? I know it came with several but that's not enough - I'd like to purchase more. Help! ;)
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@Marjorie30, we're hoping soon! As April said, we're doing everything we can to get them here quickly! @clabuski, I'll check on that for you!
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I am excited too. After much thought, I am doing a mini-PL using the 6x8. I am hoping the smaller size will help me get it done and still keep my paper loving self happy.
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Are the current handbooks for sale slimmer than the new/old handbooks? How come the description says 1.5" on the ones currently for sale?
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Oh dear, now I am not sure what size to do PL in now LOL, was doing 6x8 but loving the 9x12 size for sure.
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Iam so happy!!! I love the 9×12 size. I have been making it my self. No i dont have to do that any more. How thick is the new 6×8 album spine?! I have serched for a thick mini album for a long time!!
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Hello,
I am pleased to hear this good news ... I love the new format ...
When you can order these new albums and pages protectors?
I went several times in your e-shop ...
Happy celebrations
and best wishes for 2015
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will the 6x8 be available in white & gold as well? i hope you would reply... it will be the best news if you have it in this color and size
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