Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve listed some common scrapbooking questions and answers to help you buy scrapbook supplies to suit your projects and needs. If you would like additional assistance with our scrapbook albums and scrapbooking embellishments, please send us an email at customerservice@lifeimprints.com or call 1-800-662-3104, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST.

1. What does archival quality mean?
   Archival quality materials have been tested to ensure that their acidic content falls within safe levels.
   
   
2. What does acid-free mean?
   Acid will cause your photos to deteriorate. It is best practice to use acid-free products to hold your prints in scrapbook albums. This will slow their aging process.
   
   
3. Do you offer hot stamping or gold plates for personalization of scrapbook albums such as (monograms, names and dates, event names, etc.)?
   We do not offer hot stamping or engraved plates at this time. However, we anticipate offering this service in the future.
   
   
4. What type of mounting adhesive is best for my photos and scrapbooking embellishments?
   We suggest Hermafix double faced adhesive stickers or Scotch Adhesive Transfer Tape. Both are safe for your photos, scrapbooking embellishments and scrapbook albums.
   
   
5. What is the difference between pages and mats?
   An album page is used hold the mat. A page may have an acetate covering or it may be open faced. An album mat is used to hold the prints. Album mats may be peel and stick or slip in. In some cases, a scrapbook album’s page and mat are one in the same.
   
   
6. How do reversible mats work in scrapbook albums?
   A reversible mat has a square outer dimension and therefore can be turned horizontally or vertically to give you the desired end result. For example, a single 5x7 mat reversed would give you a 7X5 mat.