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Post by cannmom on May 9, 2017 20:48:53 GMT
What's the best scrappy tip or advice you have heard?
Several times I have heard Shimelle say to go with the first acceptable item you find in your stash instead of searching through everything you own. This has saved me tons of time while scrapping. It's also kind of freeing in a way too. It can be helpful if you are the type to get bogged down in the paper selection phase of scrapbooking.
Share your favorite tips or advice.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on May 9, 2017 20:56:17 GMT
Don't compare your work to other people, especially the big name designers. There's nothing wrong with trying to improve yourself, but don't knock what you've made just because you perceive someone else as being better than you.  |
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Post by Elsabelle on May 9, 2017 21:13:09 GMT
Don't save supplies for the perfect layout or the perfect pictures. That situation may never come around and you may find yourself loving those supplies less and less the longer they sit around collecting dust. It's better to have those things in your albums on a less than perfect layout than getting lost in the hoard.
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Post by cannmom on May 9, 2017 21:23:47 GMT
Don't save supplies for the perfect layout or the perfect pictures. That situation may never come around and you may find yourself loving those supplies less and less the longer they sit around collecting dust. It's better to have those things in your albums on a less than perfect layout than getting lost in the hoard. Yes!  Use it up. |
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Post by 950nancy on May 9, 2017 21:40:58 GMT
It's a hobby. Do what you love and don't worry about what others think.
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Post by myboysnme on May 9, 2017 21:45:09 GMT
Hmmm - the best advice I ever got is minimally crop photos and stop hacking them up. I have photos that are shape cut and randomly hacked that are almost ruined in the name of what used to be a big part of scrapbooking.
The second best advice I ever got relates to that. Don't crop away backgrounds or only take photos of the face because we live in a world that is more than just a face. There was an entire period of time when sentiments layouts were popular with one photo that we were advised to focus on the face. We cropped out everything to make photos close up. Leave some of the details - the furniture, the street, the dishes, the toys because they are the things that make the memories more real.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 9, 2017 21:58:28 GMT
Just start. That, and done is better than perfect. Now I need to just take some of my own advice!  |
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Post by camcas on May 9, 2017 22:56:55 GMT
Most of those sound like like they came from Shimelle and I agree with all of them!
The problem is,I have watched so many of her videos and taken so much of her good advice that I look at most of my recent layouts think...Shimelle.
Ha!
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Post by anniefb on May 9, 2017 23:28:53 GMT
It's a hobby. Do what you love and don't worry about what others think. This ^^ |
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Post by anniefb on May 9, 2017 23:29:13 GMT
Just start. That, and done is better than perfect. Now I need to just take some of my own advice! Yep this as well. |
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Post by amom23 on May 9, 2017 23:37:10 GMT
Not every photo has to be scrapped.
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Post by nancydrew on May 9, 2017 23:41:07 GMT
I'm loving reading all these and absolutely agree with every one of them!!!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 9, 2017 23:48:31 GMT
It doesn't have to match, it just has to go.
Turns out, that's good advice for a lot of things in life.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 10, 2017 0:15:23 GMT
go with the first acceptable item you find in your stash instead of searching through everything you own. This is what I do and it is so freeing. My best tip: Use good adhesive and plenty of it. Also, let go of any guilt. Are the bills (mostly) paid? Kids fed? They have clothes? Let yourself enjoy your hobby. |
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Post by FurryP on May 10, 2017 0:34:53 GMT
The second best advice I ever got relates to that. Don't crop away backgrounds or only take photos of the face because we live in a world that is more than just a face. There was an entire period of time when sentiments layouts were popular with one photo that we were advised to focus on the face. We cropped out everything to make photos close up. Leave some of the details - the furniture, the street, the dishes, the toys because they are the things that make the memories more real. This is a good one! I tend to photograph with things cropped out if it is ugly, cluttered, or might not match with the paper I want to use. BUT....I love looking at pictures from my childhood with the background. That ugly couch with orange flowers? Still ugly, but such fond memories of that time period! Thank you for reminding me. |
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Post by grammadee on May 10, 2017 2:25:14 GMT
Focus on the story more than the page design. You can tell that story in many ways: the photos you choose, the title, the journaling; but also colour and form and texture. I used to start bottom up with a sketch or page design. I now work photos down. But I often can't put a spread together until I have the title in mind, and that sets the mood and every other decision I make about the LO. And ITA with crazy4scraps; done is better than perfect! |
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Post by workingclassdog on May 10, 2017 3:02:38 GMT
Don't chop up the picture or make funky shapes out of them. Heck I don't know if someone told me that or I just didn't like the look of my pictures in star shapes. LOL...
Although I will admit to some funky cutting to make one layout that I absolutely HATE with a passion. I had pictures of me and my girlfriend having a garage sale. So I thought a page "looking" like a garage sale was cute. No. it wasn't. at. all. and it still sits in my book.
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Post by anonrefugee on May 10, 2017 4:06:15 GMT
Decide what is important to you: Telling the story? Perfect photographs? Documenting the highlights or everyday moments? How often row ork on project?
It's easy to get advise for any scenario. It cecomes impossible if basic questions not answered.
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Post by lovinlife on May 10, 2017 4:25:32 GMT
When I first started to scrapbook a lady at a class told me to relax that there is no wrong way to scrap. I just loved that and everytime I start to stress over a photo or layout I remember that.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on May 10, 2017 6:12:58 GMT
All of the above, with a little bit of "watch your back" as seasoning  this touchy feely hobby doesn't necessarily bring out only the unicorns and rainbows in us all. |
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Post by pas2 on May 10, 2017 10:35:21 GMT
The second best advice I ever got relates to that. Don't crop away backgrounds or only take photos of the face because we live in a world that is more than just a face. There was an entire period of time when sentiments layouts were popular with one photo that we were advised to focus on the face. We cropped out everything to make photos close up. Leave some of the details - the furniture, the street, the dishes, the toys because they are the things that make the memories more real. Exactly what I was going to say. |
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Post by scrappington on May 10, 2017 11:13:09 GMT
there are NO rules
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Post by myboysnme on May 10, 2017 11:41:06 GMT
All of the above, with a little bit of "watch your back" as seasoning this touchy feely hobby doesn't necessarily bring out only the unicorns and rainbows in us all. This made me chuckle. We will have to do a thread on what happened while scrapbooking that made you think you should have watched your back? |
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Post by myboysnme on May 10, 2017 11:43:24 GMT
Don't chop up the picture or make funky shapes out of them. Heck I don't know if someone told me that or I just didn't like the look of my pictures in star shapes. LOL... Although I will admit to some funky cutting to make one layout that I absolutely HATE with a passion. I had pictures of me and my girlfriend having a garage sale. So I thought a page "looking" like a garage sale was cute. No. it wasn't. at. all. and it still sits in my book. I know, right? I have tried to redo all of those layouts by using a duplicate IF I have one, but if not, I straighten the edges as best I can, mat it on a paper that kind of blends with the back ground then mat it again to make it straight.
For me it is one thing to try to do something creative or artistic on a layout here and there and quite another to have used an oval coluzzle on every one of my wedding photos.
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 10, 2017 16:07:04 GMT
All of these are good advice. My #1 is "There are no rules". This ties into not comparing to others. You do you and let them do them. If you like your pages, don't worry what's on trend today or what scrap celebrities do. Inspiration is good, being true to your personal style and what YOU like is best.
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Post by ScrappyGlue on May 10, 2017 16:08:56 GMT
Don't compare your work to other people, especially the big name designers. There's nothing wrong with trying to improve yourself, but don't knock what you've made just because you perceive someone else as being better than you.
I love this and always remind myself that my scrapbooks are for ME to enjoy. My family to enjoy - not a competition!
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Post by tiffanytwisted on May 10, 2017 19:35:29 GMT
Focus on the story more than the page design. You can tell that story in many ways: the photos you choose, the title, the journaling; but also colour and form and texture. I used to start bottom up with a sketch or page design. I now work photos down. But I often can't put a spread together until I have the title in mind, and that sets the mood and every other decision I make about the LO. And ITA with crazy4scraps ; done is better than perfect! This may be my new favorite! I journal on almost every page and find myself paring down what I want to say to make it fit. From now on, I'm going to journal first and make everything else work around it - especially embellishments! The other piece of advice my friend (who is also a Pea) gave me when scrapping is 'man on a fast horse'. I had never heard this little tidbit when she tossed it out at me while I was agonizing over a page. For those of you who also don't know this saying, it means if a man on a fast horse was riding by, would he notice? This has become a mantra for me & all my scrappy pals whenever we find ourselves getting in a twist over a sticker or cardstock color. Works every time. |
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Post by kelly8875 on May 10, 2017 19:39:34 GMT
I always tell people to not compare your work. It's your page, your memory, your style. No matter what you made it, it's you. It's better that if the picture is still living in your computer/phone/photo box!
Don't stress over a 1/8th of an inch on a page! I've seen so many friends take hours on pages for the tiniest of details that not another person would notice. Or that even they would notice tomorrow.
It's a hobby, not a job. If it isn't fun, don't do it. If you aren't feeling it today, do something else.
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Post by carolynhasacat on May 10, 2017 23:44:49 GMT
I always think of Ali's December Daily advice - it's the SUM TOTAL of the album that you're working towards. Each page doesn't have to be a masterpiece, it's the overall combined work that tells your story. I think that way about all my pages. It's not one page that tells all my stories, it's the combination - some photo-focused, some story-focus, and some design-focused. Somehow I find this freeing.
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Post by smginaz Suzy on May 11, 2017 0:25:10 GMT
It's not a race or a competition.
You're not "behind" if your kids are 14 and you're scrapping their toddler days. Focus on what you have memorialized rather than what you think you should have completed.
If you start comparing, competing, or stressing, it's time to put it away because the point of a hobby should be to bring you joy and do something for yourself.
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Use it up.
this touchy feely hobby doesn't necessarily bring out only the unicorns and rainbows in us all.
