Reddit mentions: The best photo albums & accessories

(Sorry for the delay. I'm not a frequent Reddit user and just realized people had asked questions.)

1. You can choose the Chosen and Broken in any way that makes you comfortable! But I usually talk with the table about the themes we want to see and then select an appropriate Broken and Chosen. Where there are clear preferences, I defer. Where there are not, I select what makes me interested.
   
2. Cool. :)
   
3. These might work! https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Photo-Page-25ct-Album/dp/B01N2WO7HY/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?keywords=3-ring+page+protectors+photos+3x5&qid=1550261718&s=furniture&sr=1-13-spons&psc=1
   
   Lots of other questions! Let's see...
   
   a) I didn't really find the rules confusing, or we would've changed them. The full text should clear up some intentions around those rules, but if there's something that you see, let us know!
   
   b) The transition from mission to campaign is pretty structured. Do xp, do bookkeeping, do the back at camp scene. Just be clear with players about where you are in that process and you'll be fine.
   
   c) In my most recent game I've had a Lorekeeper, and the Back at Camp scene was really great. But in other games, I've done. I find the best result is when you can reincorporate the results of the mission into a camp scene. Build on the story so far. That sort of thing. :)
   
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   Hope you're enjoying!

$120 is a fairly large budget for nevertheless a fairly large occasion! Perhaps the best presents are those where thought and time have been required so I suggest a modest photo album. You can use a website such as snapfish, print off loads of photos for a couple of bucks and them arrange them into a thoughtful photo album. This is especially good as an anniversary present considering you can highlight, through the medium photo, important occasions over the last year or even longer depending on how long you have been together. Couple this with a meal out somewhere (look for snazzy restaurants with a promotion on, there are loads in this climate) and it's a done deal baby. You have combined both class, fun and most importantly thoughtfulness.

EDIT You can also cook yourself which leaves even more room in the budget however this may not be applicable based on any culinary skills you may or may not have. I hear that it can lead to good things however...

Hello everyone! I started a business to create these Spellbooks and just got a new lot finished and ready to go! They're perfect for holding spell/ability cards for DND so that you feel more immersed in the game when you play your Bard or Wizard.

It also works great for LARPing when players who like to create their own reference cards need to keep them safe and organized on those long weekends with the guild.

Whatever roleplay style you prefer, make sure your spellcaster never leaves home without a Spellbook!


https://www.amazon.com/SPELLBOOK-Red-Dragon-Guile-Design/dp/B07L4714HW?th=1&psc=1

Look at each one at a time, feel gratitude for the holiday joy you have already received from them, wrap them in tissue paper, and put in the trash.
If you want to keep them to compare photos over the years or something, get a photo flip book like this one to keep them in and put in your box of Christmas decorations to get out and go through next year as new cards come in.
Whatever you do, honor them by not letting them sit in a box longer than a year at a time. Usually anything with a face or that is particularly meaningful, you want to "bury" with some sort of covering, like tissue paper, as a way to be respectful.

If you look on the back of the box it will have a small icon with the sleeve color and amount required. My work blocks the FFG site so i can't get you a great example but the listing on amazon shows it on the second picture. You can buy the sleeves right off the FFG site

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https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Flight-Games-Star-Wars/dp/1616619902/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1537284727&sr=1-3&keywords=imperial+assault

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As to the larger hero cards I got a set of these ultra pro sleeves, they fit nicely into the bottom 2 sleeves and jsut had to be trimmed down to length

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5JMCT0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I only play campaign and wanted the cards to last so I sleeved them to be sure drinks don't spill and ruin them

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I also can't highly enough recommend this insert enough to oragnize your box, its so awesome:

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https://www.meeplerealty.com/product/imperial-command-post/

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there is a youtube review of it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky4S-Kj6x5k&t=443s (and another insert as well)

I lucked out at Goodwill! However, these are pretty much the same thing and I love them because you can swap vinyl out super easily.

1. Hell yeah they are, I would kill for Brent Smith's voice! I was pretty lucky to find that auction for Sound of Madness, and still can't believe I spent that much money on a record! :-)
   
2. Thanks!! I built the bar myself, the only thing that needs to change is the green carpet, it's on my list...
   
3. Those are Americanflat album frames (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UNSPUDQ), they're basically regular backload picture frames that happen to be the right dimensions for an album cover. They look good, but honestly they feel pretty cheap, like if you're not careful the glass will break. I didn't put the actual albums in them though, just the sleeves. I took the records out and put them in generic sleeves: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CF5WBWI

I use these for big LP sets like Explosions In The Sky's Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.
They do the job although I wish they were resealable like my other outer sleeves.

Which deal should I take?!
I read your status and instantly thought of Friday by Rebecca Black. Glad the post delivered.

I have on my art list Pocket Pages I scrapbook a bunch and I have recently taken up writing fanmail to celebrities and persons of inspiration in hopes of getting an autograph and would like to protect them. So far received a few back and I want to send a bunch more!

Sorry, no luck. But if you think she would be interested in some of the other great Friends replicas I can recommend a few a a fellow superfan.
Yellow Frame
French Poster
Magna Doodle
Central Perk Mug
You're My Lobster

for large creatures!

The hole punches are pretty cheap on amazon ($11 for 1", and $12.50 for 2"), so even if you only deal with a few dozen large creatures over your DM life, it could still save you a decent chunk of time. But I'd totally understand if it's not a regular thing for you/your campaign(s).

For me, because I play on a whiteboard on the wall instead of on a mat on the tabletop, I instead use 2" per 5ft so that my players can more easily see everything.

I also print a lot of doubles for each token in different colours. This means that each mini has a unique colour (or different hair, weapons, etc). Which gives me flexibility to represent different setups for a fight, and it helps me keep track of each creature's hp without having numbers on every single mini.

To store and organise all of them, I bought some 3-ring binders, and clear photo sleeves. I also "borrowed" a sheet of sticky labels from work.
Originally I just used one envelope per monster type, and rubber-banded them together. But I found that got really annoying to deal with once I got to like 15 different monsters - an alphabetised folder is much faster and easier to flip through.

Sorry, late to this thread, but I use these photo albums for my Instax Wide film: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KGQNDLF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

It works well, you just have to open the book in landscape orientation. Otherwise, the photos fit perfectly in the pockets.

Anyone knows where to get clear plastic pocket refills like this and this? Looking for the ones that can fit business cards or are able to place photos (any size) instead of the A4 paper kind which is sold in Popular.

I don't know if they'd fit all or even some of your cards but maybe one of those big sturdy photo albums would work? Might be easier to find in stores too.

Otherwise they sell these on amazon and you could find a 3 ring binder that you like to go with them.

I actually need to find a way to keep mine stored too, mine are all on my desk or in a shoebox with my mailing supplies.

https://www.amazon.com/Listen-Vinyl-Record-Display-13FP2895/dp/B00ISPR0IY/ref=pd_sim_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B76A3K7HCKKZ1B8PW9EX
This is best you are going to do at price. Believe it or not, others will sell this frame for double the price. I will tell you that these things are plastic and look cheap. You could mask off the "glass" and spray paint it for a better finish. I doubt there is any solar protection. Displaying the record and the jacket will pretty much render the framing permanent. You will need matting solutions to control the difference in thicknesses.

They have them for $10.99 each and free prime shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Photo-Albums-204-Pocket-Leatherette/dp/B00JJI7IQS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1527164706&sr=8-11&keywords=Pioneer+Photo+Albums+204-Pocket+Post+Bound+Leatherette+Cover+Photo+Album+for+4+by+6-Inch+Prints

this slimline one is taller and thinner than most albums. For $2 more you can get the more common size that will fit on most bookshelves easier. Either way they hold the same number of cards.

You're probably going to want 12.5 by 12.5 (or 32cm by 32cm). If you're not looking for something elegant (e.i. you're fine with cheap plastic of metal) amazon has this and Wal-Mart has this.

Hope this helps.

Handmade with Love by Fatima Peephole Yellow Frame. Replica of The Frame seen in Monica's Door. It has Two Side Tape. Ready to Hang. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NATQNKT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KJOwDbCRED1EB

Came to suggest this.

Also to add, have her pick out a photo album or something like that to keep her creations "forever"! The important thing is to have her pick out how/where to store her photos.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISPR0IY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_rkCACbNJQXY70

They seem to have gone up a bit in price since the last time I purchased them. I want to say I paid 22 each. But I’m sure if you shopped around you could do better than the 29 each Amazon is asking.

While I understand your frustration, having an option to purchase all four books would negate the whole purpose of having four deluxe editions in the first place which is giving people incentive to get more than one copy and boost album sales. Which isn't anything new for her or other artists who are capable of selling physical CDs.

Also she might do the same thing she did for the reputation magazines and release a hardback book with all the content included in it a year or so after the album is released.

If you're not looking for archival storage quality, any high-quality photo album will do what you need. Don't cheap out and you'll be fine.

> what sort of materials should the album be made of

The most you'll need to look for is an album with acid-free pages.

> how much I should expect to spend

Depends on capacity. Found one here for $30. Holds 500 photos and has acid-free pages.

> where online I can find such albums?

Well there's one right there, but Amazon has plenty more. Other stores do too. Hit Google.

Next time please post simple questions in the Questions Megathread.

I was originally using a 3x5 photo album but once I started collecting badge ribbons, I bought a magnetic photo album. It has cardboard pages covered in light adhesive and a clear film you lay on top over the badges. Here's a link to the one I have - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5W2WKJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cIGLDbTQH28ZY

if it's a basic album like this one you just slide the photos into the sleeves, no glue.

If there's a little window on the front cover and it has stock people in it (what I think you mean by "little cut outs") there should be some way to get photos in there. A little door on the inside of the cover would be my guess.

If there's no stock photos in the cut outs they may just be decorative.

These days for a special event book, like a particular vacation or party, I prefer a printed book like you can get at ShutterFly or SnapFish where you do the whole layout online and they print it and ship it to you. More expensive than printing 4x6s and filling out an album though.

polaroid photo albums are great for storing the upgrade cards.
http://www.amazon.com/Fuji-Instax-Polaroid-Instant-Cameras/dp/B008GYHV90/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1409915535&sr=8-14&keywords=polaroid+photo+album

either those or side loading ultra pro card albums (which i personally use)

http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/ref=sr_1_3?srs=2602911011&ie=UTF8



edit: added links

Welcome to the family! These boxes are overpriced though. I use this :



Fintie Wallet Photo Album for Fujifilm Instax Wide 300, Polaroid OneStep 2-64 Pockets (Snap Fastener) Album, Compatible with Polaroid POP, Originals 600 Camera 3.5x4.5 Inch Film (Vintage Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGQNDLF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Vx.FDbWWXZ7QR

If it's in your budget, check these out. You can open them from the front for easy access when you want to listen to them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISPR0IY/ref=psdc_3735611_t2_B002JM25VE

Go on amazon Top Rated Album Frame - Made to Display Album Covers and LP Covers 12.5" x 12.5" - Hanging Hardware Installed and No Assembly Required - Easy to Use Album Frame, Album Cover Frame https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RV1-AbX15CSZY

Does anyone know the difference in quality between the art vinyl play and display (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C1YV8O/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) and the snap show and use record frames (https://www.amazon.com/Snap-Show-Vinyl-Record-Frame/dp/B00ISPR0IY/ref=pd_sim_201_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00ISPR0IY&pd_rd_r=GM9G7DY91ANST1YCSFMY&pd_rd_w=Gwlw2&pd_rd_wg=TVcw0&psc=1&refRID=GM9G7DY91ANST1YCSFMY)?

If you're considering putting a record alone on the wall make sure it's not something you care about. I have a couple signed sleeves in these frames, I'm sure with the right tape you could mount them. Take out the records though, it's extra weight and you don't want to ruin them from being stored incorrectly.

This guy's way is probably way easier, but I went to a craft store called Michaels that has Vinyl frames like this one on Amazon. Michaels always has crazy discount coupons so I got like 25 frames for really cheap by stacking coupons. Then I took the actual records out and put only the record jackets ( the cardboard part with artwork on it) in the frames. I took a measuring tape and measured out the length of 1 to where the spot the hanger was in and also the whole width. Then I just marked the spots the nails would go with a pencil on the wall in a big grid and put picture hanging nails in, then hung them. It didn't take very long.

Americanflat Album Frame - Made to Display Album Covers and LP Covers 12.5"x12.5" - Hanging Hardware Installed and No Assembly Required - Easy to Use Album Frame, Album Cover Frame https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SDF0CbM9M86KH

These would probably make it seem cleaner, Instead of using a nail to hang them https://www.amazon.com/Top-Rated-Album-Frame-Installed/dp/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00UNSPUDQ&pd_rd_r=N03CBTGSE3RE72E5B6VB&pd_rd_w=5X9dK&pd_rd_wg=vKHzS&psc=1&refRID=N03CBTGSE3RE72E5B6VB

I bought it off of amazon for $12. I have the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Americanflat Album Frame - Made to Display Album Covers and LP Covers 12.5"x12.5" - Hanging Hardware Installed and No Assembly Required - Easy to Use Album Frame, Album Cover Frame https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SXwOCb63E6147

Use lose pages for photo albums. They make the ones that are pvc/acid free. Example

Here are some vinyl frames for regular sized vinyls:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/flea-market/flea-market-vinyl-record-frame/903383/

https://www.recordstore.com.au/vinyl-frames

https://www.amazon.com.au/Snap-Show-Vinyl-Record-Frame/dp/B00ISPR0IY

Haven't found any specifically for 7" yet but shouldn't be too hard to find

I used this one for my Blonde vinyl: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I picked up one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Snap-Show-Vinyl-Record-Frame/dp/B00ISPR0IY/

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Americanflat Album Frame - Made... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNSPUDQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I was thinking about getting some of those $8-12 vinyl record frames for them, such as these here.

Personally I get plenty of use out of this;


https://www.amazon.ca/Snap-Show-Vinyl-Record-Frame/dp/B00ISPR0IY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=record+frame&qid=1563327966&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNSPUDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qpAEAb2ACHBAY

https://www.amazon.com/FRIENDS-Peephole-Replica-FRIENDS-Handmade/dp/B01NATQNKT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541340485&sr=8-1&keywords=Handmade+with+Love+by+Fatima

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L4714HW?ref=myi_title_dp&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

A picture frame you can put album covers in. I have The Lamb and Trick of the Tail next to each other on the wall.

Got them from here, the build quality is kinda crappy but this wasn't too expensive: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISPR0IY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was just yesterday thinking of painting the door to my study purple and adding a fake door viewer and getting this:

https://www.amazon.com/FRIENDS-Peephole-Replica-FRIENDS-Handmade/dp/B01NATQNKT/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1549902091&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=friends+frame&psc=1