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power scrapping

24 years ago

It's me again. I've recently heard of "power scrapbooking", which somehow allows you to complete oodles of pages with far less time. (Too good to be true, I say.) Has anyone heard of this? Also, how long does it take for you guys to finish an average page or two? Thanks.

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pam
24 years ago
Yes, there are power scrappers...and I am their queen. I have finished 19 pages in on day.:o)
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angie
24 years ago
Creative Memories has "Fast Formulas" Which is a package of pre-cut papers in strips, triangles, etc. That are for creating "QUICK" scrapbook pages. There is also a "Fast Formulas" book. (This is great) It's shows you *tons* of ideas (they call formulas) for a page. Then with each *formula* are 4 more ideas with that. Do I make any sense? Anyways...The book gives you great ideas for creating Great, fast pages.
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Maybe for your very first layout, you could splurge and buy a package deal that includes pattern and solid papers with matching die cuts and stickers. It can be so intimidating when you first start to make choices and cut pictures(not for me, I am one of those forge ahead and work out the details later kind of people) and to see a slick layout your first time can boost your confidence and creativity. I agree with everyone above about "primary" tools, I just know different things work depending on your personality. I started collecting supplies for several years before I actually sat down and did my first page. The first few years of homeschooling absorbed all of me and after my Mom died it was a HUGE blessing to have scrapbooking to get addicted to. I wish she could have seen my stuff. I just started a Heritage album for her. The black and white photo's I do worry about cutting and make copys to work on. Just starting to add toners and those new litle smudgy markers. You may want to check your local scrapping stores, they almost always have classes or open forums where you can use their tools or borrow from each other and buy papers, stickers, die cuts, etc as you go along. Kind of like running a bar tab*G* Good way to learn, share, make new friends and not break the bank! Mostly just have fun. My girlfriend started scrapping but was a wreck all the time that she was "doing" it wrong. I told her this probably was not the hobby for her, at least not now. I think she was relieved!
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Really easy way to "power" through some pages, is to figure out the layout you would like before going to a workshop. Go ahead and put the paper, stickers, or die cuts that you would like to use in a page protector and then when you go to the workshop you just plow through them and put them into your album, that way you don't waste your time trying to figure out the layout when you are at the workshop. It does work
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kelly
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Just to add to what everyone has said:'

CM has a Power Layouts workshop, where (the idea is that) you can complete an album (minus journalling) in a 4 hour workshop.

They supply you with 12x12 pages, then you lay out all your pics. After that, you go back and crop. After that, you pick out stickers, die-cuts, etc to enhance the pages. After that, you glue. Finally, you journal. They supply you with a 12x12 cardboard box, so that at any point you can stop, stack your pages in order, and store them until you get around to working on it again.

This works great if you do "simple pages". I don't. I like a bit of fancy (but not too much) and I also need to think a lot about my journalling. So no matter how much I try to "power scrap", I don't work fast. Nor do I want to. If I work for a couple or 3 hours in an evening, I can do a 2pg spread. Then my brain shuts down LOL!
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Wendy
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I just wnet to a CM Power Layout workshop on March 18. It was great! I was able to crop and organize 14 pages (that was how many I needed for the photos from a trip to Oregon two years ago.) I then completed about 3/4 of those pages at the same workshop. Yes, I did use fairly simple layouts and decorations (CM Fast Formulas and Short Cuts), but each page included either die cuts or stickers or both. I was able to finish the album the next day, jounaling included! Since I've only been scrapbooking a year and have 50+ years of photos to catch up on the power layout workshop was terrific! I plan to use it again on my own.
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