How do you scrap?

That's what I try to do as well! Barb:o)

Frankly I most productive when I do what you do, power crop! Otherwise I hum and ha and hum again and next thing you know it's time to get a move on with something else!

M-C

Kenda, I make kits just like you do. I find this works best for me as well. I take my kits and basic tools with me to crop, and any other items like stamp sets, paint, inks, etc. I plan to use on the LO. In my kits I usually have a basic sketch/idea which I usually but not always stick to. Dd and I scrapped a couple of weeks ago when our monthly crop group fizzled out on us and I used some of the kits at home. I do find it longer to do a LO out at home than at a crop Sandy

I scrap sort of like I quilted. I work best when I have a deadline-like when I'm doing a project as a gift. My own projects are often a work in and of themselves. I do have the projects kitted up and ready to go. Its just that some, like my pet ones, are a perpetual project (meaning I keep taking more pictures) and some, like my running one, is too personal to put out, even though I'm almost caught up to real time with that one.

Kits work w> Yes, this seems like a silly question, but I'm serious!

I couldn't live without those boxes. I have two I keep my scrap in - solids and print, that I take to crops for the little pieces. If I don't I find I will have to cut into a full size sheet for a mat and that just kills me. DD usually goes with me and she uses from the boxes too. I also use then for large projects. I have two now I'm collecting GS and Cub Scout paper, embellishments and photos into; one for each of DD's wedding albums; one for DS's sport LO's; and one for heritage projects. I also use them for completed LO's - a box for each child, except that DS's box got way too full and he is the only one without an album at all. So I took Dave's advice the last time he was here and just put part DS's LO's into a post bound album in no particular order. (becuase I am not a chronological order scrapper). He loves it and practially attacks everyone who comes into the house to show it to them. Sandy

Sometimes I make up kits when I am going to a crop so I won't have to bring a whole lot of supplies with me. I dont use kits at home much, and I probably should, because I too, get overwhelmed with decisions on what to use! I like to get a LO done, and not have to bring it home and finish it. i usually only make cards at home, and I use scraps for that! Nice question Kenda! Linda

Does that mean we have too much stuff M-C?!? LOL

I don't use sketches, I just wing it. I can never seem to settle on one sketch. I'm sorry your crop group fizzled, hopefully it will work out next time.

I do seem to do pretty good with a deadline. However I try not to do anything that has a deadline......

I do like the box idea, especially if any embellishments are bumpy.

That's a good idea Sandy. I have the boys finished LO's in boxes, had to get another one for DS#1. I am like you, it kills me to cut into a full sheet of paper.

It sure is good to know that I'm not the only one who gets overwhelmed with the decisions. I believe I will continue to put togther kits and use them, even at home....

It seems this is the best system. It seems that almost everyone uses a version of it. Think I'll keep it up. I need to put more kits together but I have 2 pages to finish on DS#1's trip to Guatemala trip last year. I'll scan and post when I'm done.

When I'm at home I just pick and choose things. When I go to a crop, I just pull some things I think I will work. I always find I'm missing something I need. I am coming to realize that I need to sit down and make kits. I recently subscribed to a monthly kit club and I'm hoping this will help me put kits together. Like Sandy I have three boxes (I have so many solid color scraps I needed two boxes) for scraps that I use all the time.

I've gotten into the habit of making page kits up when I go crop somewhere else, too. I simply put the pics with whatever paper and cardstock I want to use. I did that for several of DS's baby pics, but it's been at least a year ago....or more. LOL I really think it's time I back through them and change out paper and cardstock where neccessary. Since I don't do much scrapping out of home, I tend to pull pics out and pull paper, cardstock, and embellishments out as I work. Not very organized, I guess. LOL I look forward to reading the other posts, and hopefully I'll get some ideas to make my scrapping at home more productive!

If that works for you Deb then it doesn't matter if it's "organized" or not! I figured out that most are of the opinion that putting together "kits" or power layouts is the easiest and best way to do this......

I think I'm going to try to put together some kits, though. I want to try that for a while and see how far I get. That's assuming everyone stops being sick at my house. LOL