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Post by Susan on May 31, 2011 10:51:40 GMT -5
what is your current "favorite" technique or process to use when making pages or cards? Meaning, what's the one thing that recently, you almost always use or do? Not supplies you use, but techniques or methods or styles - ways of getting started, routines for getting it done. Mine? Patterned paper backgrounds! Yours?  |
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Post by msumom (Diane) on May 31, 2011 11:32:04 GMT -5
Mine is a new "thought" process
I recently got away from the have to scrap in order with pages that were not to movable
I switched to the 3 ring binders and the WRMK assorted pockets pages - now I do what ever I am in the mood for
I am loving it
-Diane
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Post by actos on May 31, 2011 11:32:41 GMT -5
When making pages I always start with the photo's. I crop them and then I decide on either plain cardstock or patterned paper depending on how busy the photos then I chose my paper and embellishments.
When making cards I tend to stamp, color, then chose my paper depending on the colors I have chosen. Deborah
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2011 11:34:43 GMT -5
I've been working on a lot of vintage/historic sites pages lately, and I nearly always chalk the edges of the photos, so that there's no white edge showing against the page. Color Box's Creamy Brown seems to work very well...it doesn't intrude on the actual colors in the photo, but just covers up the edge without being very visible.
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Post by crazy4pink on May 31, 2011 11:54:36 GMT -5
When I start a page or layout I usually start with a sketch. Like BH&G Scrapbook Etc magazine sketches or Susans Blox sketches. Sometimes I will start with a new group of patterned paper and build from there. Another trend that I am liking is using white as a background. It makes the bright papers that I am drawn to pop (ie Echo Park  ). Cindy |
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Post by Susan on May 31, 2011 12:03:17 GMT -5
love it ladies! it's always interesting to find out how different brains work in this creative process!!! MSUmom - GOOD FOR YOU! No rules, do what you want, when you want, why you want. Love the albums you picked and you will too! Deborah - your pages are always so awesome!! Diane - great tip about Creamy Brown for covering up those white edges!!! Cindy - sketches make the world go 'round! LOL - I couldn't live without sketches, they get me through the creative slumps especially!! thanks ladies - keep 'em coming! if you haven't chimed in yet - do so! We love hearing other ideas!!  |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on May 31, 2011 13:54:35 GMT -5
I started doing sketches, both for pages and cards. This came about when I was on vacation last week without any crafting supplies, and wanted to plan some projects. The sketches really helped speed up my process once I was home, and were a great way to avoid Scrapy withdrawal!  Thanks for the inspiration, Susan! Gail |
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Post by Basketlady on May 31, 2011 16:00:15 GMT -5
I seem to be working off inspiration pieces lately. Magazine pictures, Target ads, billboards... Sometimes I use the color combos, sometimes the page composition. I have a design wall for quilting and I have more inspiration ideas up there than quilt pieces!
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Post by Cat on May 31, 2011 20:57:21 GMT -5
Sketching out an idea for a card if I have an idea away from home. At home I usually lay out different elements and play with them until I get the look I want.  Cat |
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Post by Karen W on May 31, 2011 20:58:14 GMT -5
Recently I have been starting with sketchs for inspiration and then tweaking it to be my own.
Like Diane I fell in love with Creamy Brown. It is wonderful to add some depth to your projects without having the heavy distress look.
I am rediscovering ribbon
Karen
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Post by chili on May 31, 2011 21:09:25 GMT -5
 cause of the kicks in the butt from some on here ;D i have now started to sb in whatever order i like ;D which is very hard for me but am doing it!  as far as technique's' - it depends on the pics and the paper - almost always printed and love the brights when i start to ink, i get carried away i rarely use sketches, just play and i do the same with cards although i usually do use a lot of ink love to try new things, even if i don't end up doing it again
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Post by cheerfulmom on Jun 1, 2011 14:51:49 GMT -5
For cards I've been doing a lot of layering on my card fronts and using a lot of pop dots. For scrapbooking I like to use sketches and get ideas from magazines.
Phyllis
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Post by jenn on Jun 1, 2011 20:58:04 GMT -5
I chose photos, memotos etc of a special time or person, go through my stash for products that work well tgether and make a mini album.
Jenn
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Post by vicki7 on Jun 2, 2011 16:25:01 GMT -5
I have to look through either magazines or galleries to get ideas going.
Vicki
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cause of the kicks in the butt 
