Speed Scrapping

Want to get more pages done this year? You can get an album done in a week or two with speed scrapping. Streamline your time using these scrappy-quick tips. Once you have your theme set and your photos, papers, accents and tools together, you can sit and crop with a plan. Being prepared and focused makes your actual cropping time more efficient. Keep in mind that you want to finish an album. With a simple system like this, your album will be done in no time!

• Plan and do only one album at any particular time. Being able to focus on one project at a time is vital. The keyword is focus.


• Decide on a theme. Is the theme of this album a specific year, vacation, or a child? Limit the theme. This will automatically limit the paper colors and accent choices.


• Get out your photos. Arrange photos in the order you want them on layout pages. Most albums are chronological within the event theme. Place 4-6 photos into each file pocket zip bag or page protector. Binders work well to store everything for a layout until you can actually scrap the page.


• Plan the papers. Decide the album's interior look. Keep it harmonious, simple, and focused. Limit your paper. Use two colors of solid cardstock and two types of patterned papers. Make sure these papers coordinate and use them repeatedly. Tuck a few papers in with each photo set.


• Embellishments should be simple. Using the same embellishment style or product line throughout a whole album looks elegant and classic. Keep the focus on your photos. Simplicity also saves you time.


• Go with classic cuts. Minimize your template shapes, corner treatments, and decorative scissors. Keep fancy cutting and matting treatments down to two photos or less per layout.


• Contain it. Find a big sturdy accordion file, tote bag, or organizer that fits what you need just for this album. Then keep your photo/paper/embellishment kits in one place. Going to a crop? You can grab it and go!


• Journal from the heart. Pick only one or two pen colors for journaling. Keep your journaling simple. Make it heartfelt but direct. Choose your words wisely. Using the computer to journal? Create all your journal boxes at the same time with the same font for real super-speedy journaling.

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