stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Sept 11, 2019 16:20:57 GMT
stanley64 , It looks like you modified your post on font used. The first font you noted looked close to what you actually used. Architext looks less formal. I installed several architectural fonts whilst looking to create something unique and personal; Architext was one of them. As you point out though and I checked myself, flux was used to create the pages shared...
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Sept 11, 2019 16:27:44 GMT
On a somewhat related note, I have nearly completed creating the remainder of my DIY stamp pages for the transportation coils based on Richard J. Nazar's "The Plate Number Coil Catalog". I have typed, proofed and am close to taking the whole lot to the printer. The question is, does anyone have paper recommendations or will regular office paper will suffice?
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 11, 2019 16:53:22 GMT
I use a 56 pound card stock which goes through the printer just fine.
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 17:37:57 GMT
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 17:44:39 GMT
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renden
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Post by renden on Sept 11, 2019 17:44:54 GMT
I use a 56 pound card stock which goes through the printer just fine. I use about the same, US 54 Bond - Metric= 177 GSM (g/M2) for my custom albums/pages - 1 side only - no problem with the InkJet printer (Canon) René |
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 17:51:08 GMT
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Sept 11, 2019 17:57:52 GMT
Completely agree with @theamateurphilatelist; it does help to identify the gaps and motivates one to fill the empty spaces; turning an accumulation into a collection!
I never really gave creating my own pages much thought until seeing what others had produced. Thanks to all who have shared their own pages and provided the inspiration...
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 18:00:08 GMT
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 18:01:30 GMT
...turning an accumulation into a collection!
That perfectly sums it up :-) |
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 11, 2019 18:05:55 GMT
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cjoprey
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 11, 2019 18:26:33 GMT
Belgium Buzin Birds 25 years caught my fancy when I received a number of these stamps in an exchange with a fellow collector. This is when I toyed with the idea of having stamp pictures in the album pages. These help me identify the stamps better because I am not very familiar with these stamps. I printed the pages in black and white since it was then easier for me to identify gaps in my collection. I also added some images to make the album visually appealing. Here too I would welcome all the help to fill the gaps in my collection :-). Happy to offer the album pages for you to print in return. Nice set Manish and I love the page layouts! I had a look through my spares, but I only appear to have the pre-2000 stamps. Admittedly I left Belgium in 1986, so my collection is a little lacking after that. |
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clivel
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Post by clivel on Sept 11, 2019 19:16:50 GMT
Unfortunately not my collecting areas, so I can't help you fill any gaps. Clive |
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 17, 2019 14:25:30 GMT
tobben63 - You've made some fabulous Ireland pages....can I suggest you share the results here once completed? Would love to see them populated 
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 17, 2019 14:30:08 GMT
...turning an accumulation into a collection!
That perfectly sums it up :-) Absolutely - that's just what I've learned to appreciate myself as well since I abandonen the stock books. theamateurphilatelist - your pages are gorgeous, very well done. I like the simplicity yet playing with elements of art etc - elegance!. |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 17, 2019 14:37:43 GMT
tobben63 - You've made some fabulous Ireland pages....can I suggest you share the results here once completed? Would love to see them populated I will do blaamand, I just have to fine tune the last small things, this weekend I hope 😊👍 |
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 17, 2019 16:52:51 GMT
Ok, Will look even better then 🤗
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 18, 2019 16:32:56 GMT
That perfectly sums it up :-) Absolutely - that's just what I've learned to appreciate myself as well since I abandonen the stock books. theamateurphilatelist - your pages are gorgeous, very well done. I like the simplicity yet playing with elements of art etc - elegance!. Thank you :-) |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 18, 2019 20:05:50 GMT
The first page of my newly created album Ireland 1922-1940. I wish I had more stamps, but this is what I can fill this page with now. Printed on Staples A4 160g/m² Ivory paper. Click to view larger size.  |
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 18, 2019 20:12:11 GMT
Looks great, Tobben ( tobben63 )! Nice work! I especially like the ivory-color paper. Excellent choice! When I get back to California next month, I will check my classic Ireland and see if I can fill any more of those spaces for you! |
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angore
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Post by angore on Sept 20, 2019 11:43:14 GMT
I notice a lot of Album Easy users do not change the default fonts.
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 21, 2019 22:58:44 GMT
Very Nice page tobben63, great work!! Agree with Chris, the ivory paper looks classy 😊 |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 22, 2019 7:06:48 GMT
Last page (1940) Been looking trough a lot of stamps to see if there are any inverted watermarks and find the best postmark. I had more inverted that I thought I should have, and was out of space ( Specialized). I might have to redo the page. But it is nice to see the page with stamps. Need to find those coil stamps. Someone who want to exchange them with inverted stamps?   Inverted SG112aw, Michel 72AZ   |
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 22, 2019 18:12:30 GMT
Wow, you've already filled all those specialized spaces for inverted watermarks!! Impressive. It's a good inspiration for redoing the page 🤗
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theamateurphilatelist
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 24, 2019 19:09:55 GMT
I notice a lot of Album Easy users do not change the default fonts. There weren't too many fonts initially. I understand the latest version has more fonts but haven't tried them yet. |
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angore
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Post by angore on Sept 24, 2019 22:43:05 GMT
From what I can tell from AlbumEasy help, you could use many system fonts since 3.0 (2013) and more support with 4.0 (this year).
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gmot
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Post by gmot on Sept 25, 2019 4:05:01 GMT
Yes, now most Truetype fonts can be used. For instance I use Palatino Linotype.
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clivel
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Post by clivel on Sept 25, 2019 7:10:15 GMT
Yes, AlbumEasy can use most Truetype fonts. I have put together a short video on how to use fonts, it needs a bit of editing before posting on Youtube. Unfortunately, I likely won't be able to do so until next week.
Clive
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 26, 2019 1:10:59 GMT
Question- If you have printed and loaded a page... only to discover an error... would you correct and reprint entire page, or correct/print and have a session of scissors and paste? In my case their are two stamps with the incorrect color shades --- instead of grey and dark grey..... I likely committed a cut-and-paste error from earlier in the page and have green and dark green (France Sage Type 1 15 c ) oh, what to do....  |
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Sept 26, 2019 6:07:14 GMT
Question- If you have printed and loaded a page... only to discover an error... would you correct and reprint entire page, or correct/print and have a session of scissors and paste? In my case their are two stamps with the incorrect color shades --- instead of grey and dark grey..... I likely committed a cut-and-paste error from earlier in the page and have green and dark green (France Sage Type 1 15 c ) oh, what to do.... The deed is done, now what? I think it is a matter of aesthetics, can you live with the cut & paste?
Myself, I would reprint...
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