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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Oct 9, 2018 18:36:41 GMT
I seem to follow a recipe for scrapbooking nowadays. Whether that's a good or bad thing is yet to be seen, but it does help churn out layouts when my mojo does make an appearance.
Ingredients:
1 sheet paper/cardstock for base
Pattern paper - usually scraps to layer in varying sizes
Photos, of varying sizes, whatever is in season.
Memorabilia, if available.
Embellishments for seasoning!
Journal spot or tag.
I find that if I futz very little with pattern paper placement, I pull layouts together quickly. I layer several pieces onto base, and tape them down quick. If I think I might wanna add faux layers, I put the tape in the middle of the scrap, so I can tuck in more scraps for a heavily layered look.
Photos and memorabilia next. Sometimes matted. Tape them down quick.
Write some journaling on a tag or spot. Tape it down.
Season to taste. Some times I like a robust, spicy layout with enamel dots, sequins, stamped images, flowers, stickers, doilies, Stickles, etc. Sometimes I go with a milder set of three embellishment clusters forming a loose visual triangle.
Wanna share your recipe?
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Post by Linda on Oct 9, 2018 18:43:00 GMT
I don't know about a recipe...
1. choose photo(s)
2. look for a sketch that works or can be adapted to work
3. choose colours - cardstock, PP, or both
4. decide on the background - white, black, something else?
5. lay it all out
6. move it around until I'm happy(-ish)
7. adhere it all
8. type up and add journalling
9. (opt) title?
10. season lightly with embellishments
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 9, 2018 19:01:29 GMT
I have 400 pages of remade payouts that need to be matched to 8 years of pictures. After I pull out a year's worth of pictures and match them to premade layouts, I take the pictures that don't have layouts and then it is a crap shoot. Most of my paper is in 12.5 x 12.5 baggies that hold a specific line or matching papers. I then start looking for two sheets that would work as a background that could be card stock or patterned paper (usually patterned). I pull out at least 3-5 more patterned papers or card stock and start placing the pictures on the base and then go from there. I have 5 binders of books that are arranged by number of pictures on layouts and use that if I am stuck. Then I toss in my embellishments and do a very small amount of journaling.
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Post by katyscrap on Oct 9, 2018 19:40:25 GMT
1) Pick out photo(s)
2) Pick out background paper and a few for layering
3) move the pictures around to figure out where they are going to go
4) layer and attach photos
5) look for some embellishments to add
6) add embellishments, enamel dots, stamping
7) look for thickers for title, make title
8) add journaling
9) add mist
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Post by pennyscraps on Oct 16, 2018 21:17:38 GMT
My recipe:
1) Pull photos
2) Select a Scrapbook Generation sketch
3) Pull papers per the sketch
4) Work for a long time to get it all just the way I want it
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 16, 2018 21:41:36 GMT
Usually
Photos
Cardstock
Pattern paper (which seems to me is the hardest part)
Embellishments
swap out Pattern Paper
Cuss
Swap out embellishments
Cuss some more
Watch TV
Pull out any type of machine, sticker, embellishment, ribbon, washi, PL Cards
Cuss some more
8 hours later....
Tape pictures down.. matting is always crooked. Cuss cuss
slap some header
throw it in the pile to be put in album.
It's such a process with me.
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Post by grammadee on Oct 16, 2018 22:32:06 GMT
Not exactly a recipe, but a list of ingredients...
Cardstock or heavy patterned paper at the bottom.
Usually at least 3 layers of pp, inked cs, or specialty papers, (often at least one of them torn at one edge).
One or more photos.
Title (at least one on a two page spread)
Journaling (at least one on a two page spread) I like to include date and place of photos.
The rest is seasoning to taste: stickers &/or diecuts; enamel dots, gems or Nuvo drops; a swath of paint or mist splatters; something for texture, like metal, wood, ribbon, twine, or fabric.
I like everything touching at least one other element, and have become quite addicted to the shelf technique of grounding everything on a horizontal line.
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Post by myboysnme on Oct 16, 2018 23:00:51 GMT
Yes. I have been 'collaging' photos together in the middle of the page - a sort of photo grid. This recipe helps me crank out pages when I have so little real estate o an 8.5x11 page.
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Post by quinmm14 on Oct 17, 2018 1:14:12 GMT
Mine:
1) Scrapbook Generation page kits (I subscribe to kits)
2) When I get them I print photos to match the sketches
3) put the kit with the photos in 12x12 page protector
4) make a note with the date of the photos, and sometimes a little bit of journaling if there's something, in particular, I want to remember
5) the page kits go in a 12x12 album until I'm ready to scrap
and bonus, if it doesn't get completed I can put everything back in the page protector and pull it out again later
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Post by auroraborealis on Oct 17, 2018 1:36:05 GMT
Yes, recipe for a "big event, many photos, 2-page LO". I have other "recipes" for this, but this one I use the most. 1.) Pick out a lot of photos--10 to 12, with different orientations, focal points, sizes, etc. 2.) Pick a background that will look amazing with these photos and theme--get 2 sheets of it (can be 2 different if complementary). Also get/find lots of embellishment choices. 3.) Spend forever working to arrange these photos in a rectangular collage across the 2 pages, cutting to size as desired--with plenty of margin on the right and left ends, and top and bottom. 4.) Title with Thickers where it looks nice on the page 5.) Embellish it up with clusters, chipboard, mini alpha details, other papers, ephemera, whatever suits--but use this chance to really define the theme/mood of the photos. 6.) Be glad you got one of these "mega" layouts done and reward yourself with an easy one-pager next time!   |
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Post by kitbop on Oct 17, 2018 2:42:57 GMT
How interesting, to think of my typical "recipe" - yes, similar to above people, it's:
1. photos
2. pretty pps to match
3. decide on black/white/cream/kraft as my neutral space
4. decide if it's a layout with a border, or a layout with a shelf, or a layout with larger strips/layers
5. thickers or stickers or a title, preferably mixing fonts
6. embellish with clusters - typically 3. Pop dot accordingly
7. sequins, mist splatters, nuvo drops or enamel dots?
I am OUT OF THIS GROOVE right now because I'm doing the kit challenge for October. It's very strange to start with my pps, and be limited in my choices! Slowing me up, but making me use some embellishment/die cut packs that I constantly overlook.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Oct 17, 2018 2:58:21 GMT
hmm, i don't have a set way i do things because sometimes i start with a photo, sometimes a paper or other product i want to use, sometimes with a title idea, or sometimes a specific challenge.
usually though, i get whatever that inspiration piece is, then find a photo (if that wasn't my starter) and go to it. i'm not matchy matchy with photos and papers; i can make anything work together, so i'm a lot more product-driven.
i usually cut down my background to 8.5x11, unless i'm using black/white/kraft cardstock, then mat my photo/s, then cut my other papers, then figure out my title and where it's going, then embellish too much, then splatter with some mist or add sequins, nuvos, etc.
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Post by karinec on Oct 17, 2018 15:25:36 GMT
I wrote these down awhile back. Haven't done much traditional scrapping lately, but when I do, I will give them a try. Both are from SC, one is Kelly Noel's I think. I like that they both include a stamp set, which would force me to actually use the horde that I have.
One alpha
One washi
One dimensional embellishment
One set of die-cuts
One small embellishment (sequins, enamel dots, etc)
One stamp set
This one is a little more complicated:
6-8 pcs of patterned paper/specialty paper (seems a bit much IMO)
Up to 4 pcs of c/s
One alpha
One flat embellishment
One dimensional embellishment
One sticker sheet
One extra - sequins, enamel dots, etc
One stamp set
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Post by chrispeas on Oct 19, 2018 22:55:25 GMT
I pick my pics then look for embellishments that go with the theme. I usually pick my paper colors and patterns around the colors of the embellishments. I use a plain white paper as my base to plan out my placement and what not. I’ll then transfer it to the papers I want to use for the layout.
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Post by dasmith2 on Oct 20, 2018 12:36:12 GMT
What I usually do is pull photos, most likely cardstock for a base and several pp to mix and match. I usually pull most everything that will go for embellies, and wing it from there and create in whichever direction it goes lol
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