St. Louis-based GoldStamp Creations (GSC) has solved this problem. Using a proprietary method utilizing computer automation technology, GSC has developed a system for marking each album that is professional quality yet is remarkably economical.
For instance, traditional methods of imprinting would mean that 10 lines of characters on the spine of an album would often cost in excess of $50. Compare this to the $17 that GSC would charge for the same job, said Bob Bradshaw, GoldStamp¹s president and founder.
"For the serious scrapbookers who will be adding books to their collections through their lifetimes, the more scrapbooks they collect, the more valuable our service becomes," Bradshaw said.
"After all, family and friends don't have the scrapbook contents memorized. With properly titled spine covers, everyone can find their favorite pages to share with others.
But the differences only start there. Since GoldStamp uses photo-etched plates and heavy duty presses the front cover imprinting can match the overall quality of the other books on their customers' coffee tables.
GoldStamp uses a standardized format to assure its customers that all scrapbooks it imprints will always look good as a collection. While custom titles, monograms and graphics are available, GoldStamp provides over 500 popular graphic and text title options with most being available in a choice of four distinct fonts.
The equipment used isn't portable so you send your covers to GoldStamp's plant in St. Louis. In order to assure the safety of your mailed covers a re-enforced shipping carton is provided when an Order Kit is purchased. The kit costs $20 and comes with a $15 off coupon. It contains everything you need to place an imprinting order, including personalized order forms to simplify the process and speed your covers on their way. Each box will hold up to 7 front covers and many more spine covers. 
The emphasis, though, remains on old-fashioned customer satisfaction, as evidenced by the many testimonials GSC customers have provided at the goldstamp.com website. As you would expect, GoldStamp offers a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on all its work.
Due to compatibility issues, GSC doesn't offer its service on all brands and styles of covers. GSC's sister company, CustomScrapbooks.com, does sell new, pre-titled, scrapbooks in a wide range of scrapbook styles!
