Laminating

[raewyn64]

Hi

Has anyone done a scrapbook layout and laminated it?
If so how did it come out? I am thinking of doing a layout and want to protect the photos but not use the traditional album pockets where the pages can fall out or be taken out so thought I might laminate them if that works well.

Raewyn

[wreed06]

I use Creative Memories photo albums and pages with the protective sleeves. They work great. I don't know about laminating them, I don't think I'd want anything sticking to my photos.

[AnointedHands]

I have only laminated a photo once. Used a lamination cart with my Xyron and the photo had bubbles on it...never used it again. I have also used the 8X11 laminate sheets and had only minor problems...you have to be very careful. I used a squeegee with the full sheets to remove the air bubbles as I went along.

[kelsie94]

I don't think laminate sheets are acid free either.

[raewyn64]

Thanks all for the suggestions.
I am not worried about the acid free issue as these will be scans of photos and not something that will get pased down from generation to generation - it is a gift for someone.
However I was concerned about how well he laminating would work around the raised objects like titles and the photos and any mats etc I built on the page. I know laminating can work fine on a flat piece of paper but I think it might leave pockets around the raised objects so I might give that idea away and look at some other way of making this project.
So thanks for helping me get my ideas straight.
Raewyn

[wreed06]

Yes, you probably would end up with air pockets around raised things.

[alcazn]

I laminate quite often. As long as you are using a heat laminator, you shouldn't have any bubbles or anything. you may have to send it through twice to get a good seal...that is what I do. It just helps it along a little where you have the different levels of thickness.

Hope this helps!

Laura