Finding Your Way

I have not been able to have proper internet access since this class began so though I have been able to read the message boards I have not been able to post. But I have been busy working through the handouts and prompts given to think about.

Lessons Learnt:

• Photos definitely decide on what I scrapbook. I go through my albums and select a bunch which “speak to me” and then scrapbook from these. 
• A layout is not complete for me unless I have some journaling. This has to be composed and written in draft before I start.
• My scrapbooking desk has to be clear before I can be inspired to scrapbook
• I do not mind scrapbooking in a variety of sizes dependant on what I am scrapbooking. On a regular basis I scrapbook on 12x12, 12x24 and 8.5x11
• I hate doing mini books and cards. They seem to take me far to long to do; I could do at least half a dozen layouts instead.( Instead of mini books to summarise a holiday or day out I use 12x12 page protectors split into 6 6x4 pockets.)
• I pick the colour of my cardstock from the photos. Rarely using white, black or Kraft.I can use a variety of different size photos.
• Normally I send my photos to be developed in 6x4 and if I want smaller photos I normally cut them down from this size. (I only print my photos at home if another size to 6x4 is required).
• I prefer to scrapbook photos in colour.
• Dependant on the story I am comfortable using both single and multiple photos on a layout. Where the multiple photo layouts may be on a single or double page.
• I use sketches to create my layouts.
• My layouts tend to be very geometrical and simple.
• I prefer using black font for my titles.

 Things I would like to change (if that is the right word?):-

• To be able to let the sketches inspire me and for me to “make it my own”. (Though there is nothing wrong with using sketches and doing a straight copy – which is what I do.). 
• To be able to use embellishments with confidence to add that bit “extra” to my layouts (which I think is missing).
• To have the confidence to mix the style of fonts I use for titles. Trying the “sentence” title and not feeling guilty if I do a layout which has not got a title.

 I am so looking forward to continuing to learn about my “style” of scrapbooking through the rest of this course.