Check out my latest scrapbook album! So fun! It's compact yet can hold a lot of pictures. Plenty of room for journaling too! When it's folded it measures 12" x 6". When opened it measures 24" x 12" (see fully opened album below: 24" x 18"!). Check it out in my Etsy store:
http://www.scrapbookcompleted.etsy.com/
Inside unfolded: pockets are decorated and some can be used for journaling.
Front and back of folded album
Inside of fully unfolded album (pocket fronts are face down). 24" x 18".
Back of unfolded album (front of album is on the right)