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Post by Linda on Mar 15, 2022 3:43:49 GMT
start to finish, what is your process for doing a layout? Do you do it all in one sitting? Do you batch similar stuff together? Do you do a bit and come back and do a bit more? It seems we're all a little different in how we scrap.
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Post by Linda on Mar 15, 2022 3:53:49 GMT
When I print photos - I sort them by event or layout into page protectors in a project binder (cheap 3-ring from the office supplies aisle) chronologically - I typically have multiple project binders so I can sort by year or trip etc...
Then to scrapbook, I pick one set of photos from the binder and either look for a sketch that works or move the photos around to find a layout that works for them.
THEN I pick papers - sometimes pattern paper, almost always cardstock.
Sometimes I'll have an embellishment theme in mind and I'll look through my theme folder to see what might work. Sometimes I do the whole layout and then look for embellishments to fill in spots. Banners and flag and circles of cardstock are my default if I don't have anything that fits.
I type up journalling and print it out and add it - I do try and occasionally use my handwriting instead.
Then I'll see if a brad or enamal dot or something else will fit as a finishing touch.
I don't do a ton of second guessing - once I've chosen a plan, I may adjust it a little as it goes together but I rarely switch gears completely.
I'm a fast scrapbooker - 30 minutes is typical for a layout for me - in part because I do simple layouts, in part because everything in my stash is within easy reach of my workspace (and I have a pretty good idea of what I have and where it is), and partly because I don't do a ton of second guessing - once I've chosen a plan, I may adjust it a little as it goes together but I rarely switch gears completely.
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Post by grammadee on Mar 15, 2022 4:30:25 GMT
I keep my photos sorted by the story I think they would go with. My starting points vary.
If I start with the photos, I will pull out my themed sb supplies and pull specific products I think will work with them. Then I lay the photos out on plain cs, and start tucking papers under or around them.
If I start with a sketch, I will choose the batch of photos I think will work best with it before laying them out and selecting product.
I may have a new collection or discover a set of papers deep in my stash that make me think of a particular batch of photos. Then I may play around with the papers first to see how they will layer before I start with the pic's.
It is usually a one session process unless I decide I need some mixed media that will need to dry between steps. But I also tend to do my pages in themes. So if I am doing a birthday LO, I will probably leave my bd tub open and go on to put together other bd pages. I don't usually do much cleaning up until after I am done that theme for awhile. In the next little while I will be scrapping a bunch of hockey pages with the photos I have been collecting all winter.
If a page isn't "working" I will leave it out for awhile and tweak it every time I walk by. Usually I can find a solution within a day or two.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Mar 15, 2022 7:21:34 GMT
I scrapbook in chronological order. I very rarely skip ahead or go out of order. I start with sorting through the photos, deciding which ones to use. I pull the 13 x 13 envelopes with the themed products (if I am working on a birthday dinner out, then I pull "birthday" "food" and "night out", then I look through my miscellaneous binder, then I look through my stadium full of various type embellishments. Anything I might want to use, I put on my table. I sort through my pile of "might want to use" putting certain stickers, embellishments, photos, etc.. together, then start looking through my paper, pulling anything I might want to use. The it's sit there and I start formulating ideas, moving photos stickers and embellishments around. I mess around with placement, trying different ideas. I go to the craft stores looking for products.   Sooner or later, page layouts come together. I tend to be all or nothing......I don't or I barely touch it for a month or two (or three), then I scrapbook every day/night for a couple weeks and get a bunch of layouts done. Some pages come together quickly, some take days or a month of messing with it on and off. I follow the "it will get done, when it gets done" philosophy. |
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Post by lg on Mar 15, 2022 7:52:17 GMT
I batch print photos once a month. These get slipped into pocket pages based on themes/stories with the date included on a scrap of paper (one story per side of the pocket page) and then get piled up on my desk.
Once I’m in the right mood, I go back to the pile and grab out one of these pre filled pages. I add stickers/pre made paper pieced titles/pocket cards/journaling cards to any available spaces in matching colours and move the sleeve to my journaling pile.
When the mood once again strikes me, I batch type out my journaling and get it printed as photos. Once these are received I cut and add to the layouts and put the completed layouts into their albums. Definitely a “batched” type of process for me!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Mar 15, 2022 9:32:30 GMT
start to finish, what is your process for doing a layout? Do you do it all in one sitting? Do you batch similar stuff together? Do you do a bit and come back and do a bit more? It seems we're all a little different in how we scrap. I do all those things! Some layouts come together super easy and I do it all at once. Sometimes i have an event to scrap, and do batch scrapping, all the pages working with the same collection. And sometimes i have to keep coming back to a page, whether real life is interrupting me, or whether I'm stuck on how to continue and finish it. |
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Post by Linda on Mar 15, 2022 10:59:09 GMT
I love that we all have a different process - it's so interesting to read the various approaches
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Post by kitbop on Mar 15, 2022 11:29:33 GMT
Oof, mine is so different from others'.
I keep my photos sorted roughly by date/season. In the past, when sorting photos, I've jotted some notes down and included that with the photos for later reference. I haven't been good about that recently. They're just in costco photo boxes labelled with the year.
My inspiration typically comes from the photos/stories. I flip through different years and seasons depending on my mood. A sketch will definitely affect my choices because I want to find the right number/orientation of photos (roughly). If I have just finished a birthday/christmas layout, I'm likely to CHANGE my theme for my next layout - I think I get bored easily!
Then I find papers that coordinate. The base design is the tough part for me - I push layers, colours and ideas around for at least an hour! I pull out scraps to get ideas of where a "strip" or "torn edge" or "banner" or "shape" might add to the design.
While I'm doing that, I'm finding my title and story in my head so I have my angle. My angle can definitely influence my choice of embellishment and word strips!
After basic design, I'm usually on to the title, then big clusters/embellishments, then journaling, then small bits and bobs.
I'm scrapping for the artistic fun of it. Oh- I LOVE telling the stories. And I WISH I had done project life years ago to capture the memories. But trying to scrap it all, or in order, it would be too stressful and take away my enjoyment.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Mar 15, 2022 13:48:18 GMT
It depends on what I'm working on.  I have 2 (well, 3, as I had to split one) different scrapbooks I'm doing right now. The first book -- I decided I wanted to have our wedding cards in a different scrapbook, so I have been working on that. That one is just front and back of cards on one page, and the rest of the page is photos from our wedding. The other one that I had to split into two are books of all of the ticketed events we've gone to. This one has tickets, wristbands from games where we've had floor-level seats (#workperks), programs from games, photos, etc. I'm also working on printing off game summaries from the NHL's website for hockey games. These ones are books I work on as I'm able. Some days I get a lot done on them, some days they just sit and wait for me to work on them. Conversely, I usually work faster on scrapbooks for trips we've taken because we like to be able to show those to our families when we go to visit them. Granted, we haven't been on a trip in years, but here's hoping for one soon. We've talked about taking a one-day trip to Philly, and there's plenty we want to see, which means lots to scrapbook! |
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Post by guzismom on Mar 15, 2022 14:10:16 GMT
Usually, I start with the photos I want to scrap and then pick a kit/collection to use. I come up with the basic design using those supplies; then, go to my random embellishments to see if anything in those bins/boxes can make it on the page.
Sometimes, I have supplies already on my desk from a previous project that I want to get used up; then, I go searching for photos to match or occasionally just make a layout with spots for photos which I will add later. I have an iris case of these 'waiting for photos' layouts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2022 14:34:50 GMT
I decide on what photos I want to work with and print 1 day/event up to 3 days/events. With the switch to pocket style layouts, it goes a lot quicker. I just need 4x6 and 3x4. All 3x4 are vertical and 4x6 are mainly horizontal unless I do the 4 4x6 vertical pocket page.
Then I go through the appropriate Iris container to get some paper for the photos to sit on (pockets are bigger than rx6 and 3x4). I also pick embellishments I may want to use. I have Iris 12x12 paper containers for dd, ds, fall/Halloween, and winter/Christmas.
After I pick the paper, I back my photos and then work on title and journal cards.
That's it. Streamlined abd a lot less stressful than traditional 12x12 layouts.
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Post by cmpeter on Mar 15, 2022 17:03:16 GMT
I print my photos as I need them.
I usually start with an idea which can be inspired by photos, sketch or supplies. Then pull the materials I need, print my photos and complete the layout. Sometimes I just pull the materials and add them to my project stack.
I have a set of them that I have previously pulled waiting for crops or just whenever I feel like scrapbooking. I try and keep that pending project stack with plenty of items, so I’m not scrambling when I go to a crop.
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Post by Ryann on Mar 15, 2022 19:09:42 GMT
I start with the photos and choose whichever inspires me in the moment. If there are 7 photos from an event, I have been known to pull 2 to scrapbook, leaving the other 5 behind to be done at another time. I mainly create single page layouts (1-2 photos) and I don't need layouts of the same event to coordinate. The creative process drives me more than the story/photos. Once I have the photos selected, I pull 2-3 sheets of patterned paper (I organized by color) in colors that complement the photos. A lot of my layouts have a white cardstock background. From there I work on the design of the layout, depending on the number of photos and orientation of subjects in them (are people in them, are they looking up, to the right, etc). The papers and photos are adhered and then I start building the embellishment clusters using supplies that are organized & stored by color. I do try to have an interesting title, but sometimes I get lazy. Sometimes I journal, sometimes not. I like to include the date. I add sprinkle-y bits (enamel dots and/or spray mists) at the very end. My layouts feel incomplete without these. I will deviate from this process if I'm using an art medium to create the background (inks, mousse, paint, stencils, etc.) or if I'm following a class/event where the products were provided. I'm not a great student as I tend to stray from the instructions, but I try. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 16, 2022 8:55:03 GMT
My photos are saved in date order. If I have anything more than two or three photos for a particular event, I will create a separate folder for that event. Otherwise the random single photos are saved in the 'Miscellaneous' folder for that year.
Every single layout I have done so far this year has been for a challenge either here or at one of the digital scrapbook sites I visit. If I am doing a challenge, it changes my process.
Sketch or template challenge:
How many photos on the sketch/template?
Go to my "Photos to be scrapped" master list, and filter to find an event with that number of photos, and the correct orientation.
If using a sketch, make template from sketch in Photoshop.
Add photos to page.
Search through eleventy gazillion kits until I find one with suitable colours to match theme / photos.
Add papers first, then embellishments.
Theme challenge:
Find photos that match the theme.
How many photos do I have?
Find a sketch or template that match the number of photos I will be using.
(My sketches are named with the number of pages and number of photos on them, to make it easier to find one to use for x number of photos.)
If using a sketch, make template from sketch in Photoshop.
Add photos to page.
Search through eleventy gazillion kits until I find one with suitable colours to match theme / photos.
Add papers first, then embellishments.
I usually finish one layout before moving onto the next, unless I am really stuck.
The vast majority of my layouts are done using a sketch or template, or a scraplift. It takes me so much longer to do a layout if I try to come up with a page design myself.
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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 16, 2022 15:08:09 GMT
I love this question and really hope more people answer!
I order photos 1x per month from Persnickity Prints.
Photos are then sorted in a project binder until ready to scrap them.
If I “start with the photos” I will usually already have a sketch in mind when I order the prints so that I am ordering the correct size. ( I am an 8.5x11 scrapper who loves grid and multi photo layouts so I am often repeating sketches) I then choose paper, which for me is most often colored cardstock. I then adhere photos do journaling and embellish.
If I am starting w/ a story in mind my process is similar but I go through my digital library or category drawers for photos (Photo Freedom by Stacy Julian for those familiar) and get photos I want to use to support that story. I then follow the same steps as if I was starting with photos.
If I am starting w/ product…which happens a lot because I am an AE kit subscriber, I decide what photos to use with the products and what story I want to tell with them.
One time I read that you should always leave a layout in progress on your desk because it will draw you back into your room. You will be dying to finish the layout. I have started this and it is really true for me.
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 16, 2022 16:20:15 GMT
I'm a batch scrapper so I will do multiple pages of each step at the same time (so cutting 10 titles at once) and I always have a pile of unfinished layouts waiting for the next step... My process: order photos. Sort photos into possible pages, I have tried to scrap without the photos as the first step but it's difficult! Find paper (and possibly accessories) to go with each page idea, my favorite step Glue down photos and cut papers Find/attach embellishments/stamp (I try to stamp something on every layout) Add/cut a title Journaling (ugh!) usually handwritten because I'm lazy Finishing touches I probably only spend an hour per page but it's over a number of weeks...but then I finish a whole lot of layouts at once. I think this process came about because when I started scrapping I only had a little time (little kids) and space (tiny house I used to scrap on the hallway floor out of the linen closet)and it was easier once I got something out and set up to use it multiple times... |
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Post by judyc on Mar 16, 2022 17:23:00 GMT
1. I print photos about once a year - a selection of the best photos on my phone that I would like to eventually scrap and file them chronologically.
2. I occasionally scrap random events or stories but primarily scrap by project. A project might be a vacation album, a school album, or a Family album for a year. I usually have at least 2 of these going at one time. I just finished one daughter's High School album and have a couple of pages left in the family year 2000 album.
3. I start by deciding what story is going to be on each page of the album and selecting the photos I will likely use. I may put each page in a plastic bag or album pocket with any notes I've jotted down - like dates, names, places.
-- Now for the actual process --
4. I select a page to work on from the project binder or plastic bags, and then go through my Pinterest pins or idea books and files to find a sketch or page or two to scraplift ideas from. This is where I spend the bulk of my scrap time -- deciding on a design.
5. Then I select possible papers, embellishments or other media for the layout. This is where I spend a lot of time as well.
6. Next, I usually audition various papers and paints to construct the canvas / background for my photos and embellishments. The background may include papers, watercolor, paint/inks, stitching, etc. -- anything that will go under the photos. After I decide on the background, I will usually do trial arrangements of the photos before I glue or sew anything down, and snap a photo of the arrangement I like best.
7. Last I add the photos, usually matted, then title, journaling, and embellishments.
I never complete a page in one sitting. I will work awhile, maybe until I get to a point of uncertainty or stopping point, then return the next day or two and resume. So a page may be constructed over 3 or 4 sittings.
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Post by myboysnme on Mar 16, 2022 21:30:46 GMT
Ooh another good question! My process is I start with a theme of photos. I pull the product I am likely to use for it. As a theme scrapper I tend to keep things organized that way. So for example, if I am scrapping birthday photos I pull paper and such that I might use.
When I sit down to do the layout I figure out how the photos will best fit on the page. I scrap chronologically or by topic, so if I am scrapping a birthday, I put the cake/candle photos together and in order. I look at my available supplies and use whatever I can to use it up, especially stickers or I use multiple patterned papers.
I am not a big journaller but I always do the journalling right there and then. When I get home I put it away in whatever album.
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Mar 16, 2022 23:00:46 GMT
I start with the photos, then I think about what supplies I want to use. I will try to find a sketch or design to inspire me as well. Then I get to work! I usually end up pulling in scraps or other random supplies I didn't think of at first. Lastly I try to find a spot for journaling, and add any finishing touches (enamel dots, word stickers, trim). Sometimes I forget this step and do it after the photo is taken. I usually do a whole layout in one sitting, rarely do I leave it for another sitting. I would guess a layout can take me 1-3 hours, shorter if it's 1 page and longer if it's a double page.
Oh and don't forget taking a picture of the layout, adding it to 2peas and then staring at the photo until I realize I forgot something!! Lol
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Post by wordyphotogbabe on Mar 17, 2022 3:04:02 GMT
I'm digital so my process is a little different. On my EHD, I have a large folder called "To Be Used" with all the kits that I have not used yet and a large folder called "To Be Scrapped" with all the photos that I have not scrapped yet. While I use to scrap nearly every night, that has not been the case over the last 12-18 months so both of those folders have gotten pretty large. I do pair up folders from each every 4-6 weeks, and when I do that, they go into a "Kits + Photos" subfolder within the "To Be Scrapped" folder. Now when I scrap, it's usually for a CT so it's either a kit or a template that I need to use. If it's a kit, I will go poke around in my "To Be Scrapped" folder. If it's a template, I will go poke around in my "To Be Used" and "To Be Scrapped" folders. Papers are always the first thing I place on the page whether I'm scrapping for a CT or for myself. I don't enjoy page composition so if I'm doing my own work, it's just one background paper. Next is elements. If I'm using a template, I delete all of the placeholder elements on the page and place my own. If I'm doing my own work, it's almost always just a big ol' element cluster around a photo or two (and lots of fun mixed media beneath). Photos are next. I prefer 1-2 photos on a page so there is lots of room for journaling and "moment"/personality pages vs. multi-photo pages of events or occasions. Journaling is my favorite part so that's done last unless I know there is going to be more than one paragraph (and then it's done before elements). I dislike titlework almost as much as page composition so I will find a piece of wordart and call it good enough. I save my TIFF file throughout the scrapping process but when I'm done, I save the TIFF file as-is onto my laptop hard drive, I save a 12x12 300 DPI JPG copy on my EHD, and I save a 700x700 72 DPI JPG copy under 250MB on my laptop hard drive that I upload online for sharing. After uploading, I delete the TIFF and 700x700 files. I don't scrap chronologically but I print chronologically. I'm current through 2018, and I only have 2 layouts remaining for 2019. When Shutterfly runs their unlimited pages sale, I print one year at a time (which is 2-3 volumes that can hold up to 110 pages each) as softcover 8x8 albums. I've been scrapping consistently for 19 years so this is the process that works best for me and allows me to remain consistent. A page does not take more than an hour for me, and I don't enjoy having pages "hanging" over me so I will get it done in that one sitting or die trying. |
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