No time to scrapbook?

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of a finished album or a printed photobook arriving in the mail (especially if people then sit down and read it!)

But finding the time to scrap is another thing altogether.

Debbie at Get It Scrapped has put together a free series about how to overcome that, which has some great ideas.
She talks about:

1. Knowing what the basic building blocks and tools are for making a page.
2. Having starting places that get you going quickly while offering opportunities for creative outcomes.
3. Having a checklist of shortcuts that work for your storytelling style, aesthetic preferences, budget and preferred way of working.
4. Understanding  your "masteries and frustrations" and work accordingly.
5. Turning to flexible and easy-to-use inspiration for story angles and design approaches.

 

She is so right that finding a "springboard" or jumping off point for a page is the key. Once you have that then the fun stuff can begin.

 

And it really should be fun, after all.

 

Not every page has to be an original masterpiece. But, I find, if you let go of that idea often the pages you end up with are the ones that make you happiest after all.

 

 

If you are interested in scrapbooking, or keen to become more efficient AND have more fun with it, I recommend you check out Debbie's ideas, and also the great scrappy community at Get It Scrapped.