Welcome Scrap Happy Family Members to the
LOAD in Vogue – Blog Hop
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Dani http://scrapperonthestreet. com/
Nolwenn http://creationspapier.com/
Kelli http://scrapbookgirl71.com/
Theresa http://scrapsbygracie. blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!
Leslie http://lcsmithsaved- outofthemire.blogspot.com/
Cathy pikespeakscrapper.blogspot.
Dani http://scrapperonthestreet.
Nolwenn http://creationspapier.com/
Kelli http://scrapbookgirl71.com/
Theresa http://scrapsbygracie.
Leslie http://lcsmithsaved-
I thought I'd share a
few things that I've learned as a first timer during LOAD513 and a few things
that a multiple time Loadster has to say about it. Hopefully you will be
inspired to try LOAD yourself.
Multi-Loadster says:
I´m not a LOAD-newbie
anymore (this is my 6th or 7th?), but some things that I learned so far:
- don´t overthink too much, whether it´s
about using the ´perfect´ supplies, design or technique. That is a great
time saver right there!
- let go of perfectionism - the result may
not always be as you envisioned, but that is OK.
- scrapping often throughout an extended
period will help you develop your own style. And once you realize what
your style is, scrapping will become faster and easier.
- making a list of topics to scrap + have
pictures printed in advance makes it easier to grab & go.
- no matter how many pages you made (or did
NOT make) throughout LOAD, it´s more than before you started. Life
happens. There´s no guilt in scrapbooking, it should be fun!
- let go of self-imposed ´rules´: don´t
scrap chronologically, mix double pagers and single LO´s, mix formats or
media etc.
- it is inevitable that I´ll lose sleep
during a LOAD-month because I tend to lose track of time when working on a
page *LOL*
- dabbling in doing digi pages can be fun!
- it is OK if your style is clean &
simple, and you don´t like too much ´stuff´ on your page.
- sometimes covering up ´mistakes´ on a
page makes it look better than before.
- LOAD is a great incentive to use those
ancient products in your stash!
- LOAD will make you create pages about
topics you never thought about before - and they will become the LO´s
you´ll love the most in the long run
WHAT I've learned from LOAD 513...
1.
Not every layout has to
be perfect. For me into isn't about perfection, it's about documenting
the moments in our lives for my family today, in the future and for future generations.
As the family historian, trying to find out who some of the people in the
pictures from my grandparent's collection is almost impossible. And how
wonderful would it be to know not only the who, but the where, why, how they
are related and so much more.
2.
You CAN fit time to be
creative into every day. Sometimes it is only 10 -15 minutes but if you
are organized (which I am thanks to Tiffany Spaulding at Thescraprack.com and
her wonderful Organization
Challenge), prepared (photos printed, paper & embellies
chosen, journaling notes written), and determined, you can really create great
pages in a short amount of time. Before the next LOAD challenge I will
be even more prepared! I will create page kits ahead of time (which I do
already when I go to crops). I will make sure to have an idea of what I
want to scrap and just let the prompts take me to which kit to create that day.
Sometimes the prompts will help you tell a different side of the story
than what you had originally thought of, but that is often the best way to tell
the story and may just become your favorite layout.
If the
prompt brings to mind a something else, I'll just pull the pics and supplies
and create that page.
3.
Don't get to hung up on
the prompt. If the inspiration isn't there, just create a beautiful page.
You are not penalized for not following the prompts. LOAD is about
scrapping more, not being stressed out about using the prompt given.
4.
Scrap with what you have
on hand! Use up the stash that you have so lovingly purchased and
painstakingly organized (or not). Mix and match techniques and products,
colors and patterns have fun. I tend to be a very simple scrapper, but
LOAD has me inspired to try new things.
5.
HAVE FUN! Scrapbooking
should not be stressful! This is not a chore but a happy, joyful
expression of the love you have for family and friends.
If you would like to check out my layouts from this LOAD please visit my Flicker account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/theresaknopf/
Want to learn more about Lain Ehmann and Layout a day? Visit Lain HERE!
I hope you find that you might consider joining LOAD the next time it comes around, but if not hopefully you can take these thoughts and use them as you journey through scrapbooking on your own. Maybe you'd like to challenge yourself to a layout a day, maybe not for a month but for a week?
Here's a few of prompts
to get your started:
- Timeline?
- Create a two page (or more) spread that creates a
timeline. Your life, one of the kids, your relationship with your spouse
or BFF.
- Create a page about a favorite activity, place or thing
and have everyone in the family do a journaling block/tag about it.
- WHO?
- Who are you?
- Who is your child, from your point of view, from the
dad's p-o-w, and/or from their p-o-w?
- Who most influenced you and why?
Have fun and happy
scrapping!
Theresa
Great tips Teresa! Love your prompts. What's funny is that I just finished a timeline page yesterday!
ReplyDeleteHow great that you have two points of view as your post, Theresa! You are right, there aren't any LOAD police :) Love that you included a few prompts...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to have included a second point of view! And you're so right, LOAD is a real stash buster!
ReplyDeleteSo great to the perspective of a first timer. These are some great tips and I love that you're just throwing down the challenges! Go you!
ReplyDeleteGreat post with an interesting perspective a a newbie. This is my 12th or 13th or more time so I tend to forget how it was back then. Thanks for reminding me :-)
ReplyDeleteI like your post Teresa! Especially the tip about perfection ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your idea about getting everyone in on the journaling, especially since that can be a road block for a lot of people. Great tips and advice from 2 perspectives...nice touch. Thank you so much for contributing to the blog hop. Looking forward to scrapping with you.
ReplyDeleteLots of great advice and suggestions. I know a lot of newbies don't think it can be done...but it really can. Looking forward to seeing what you create!
ReplyDeleteGREAT take on the whole LOAD experience! Can't wait to get started :~)
ReplyDeleteNice tips from two perspectives. And I love that I get to use up supplies left and right - then I can buy more... :)
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