Plan to Get Your Scrapbook Done!
When I first started out scrapbooking, sometimes I would have a problem with getting things finished. Sometimes it was just because real life got in the way, but sometimes it seemed to be connected to the project itself. For example, when I came up a design that was gorgeous, but really complicated, I would often just run out of the energy to keep it going.
Other times, I would get distracted and suddenly realize it had been weeks since I had last worked on my scrapbooks. A really big problem that I struggle with is thinking up new ideas while I’m trying to finish my current scrapbook, and we all know how much more exciting it is to start something new compared to finishing something “old.”
Here are some tips I’ve come up with that will help you get your scrapbook done, instead of letting it drag out for way too long.
Keep your designs simple. This is especially important if you’re just starting out with scrapbooking. It’s easy to fall in love with designs that my be more than we can accomplish. If you stay with a simpler design, you will save time on each page and the project will seem to fly by. Simple designs are also a great way to learn the basics. As you become more proficient, it’s easier to branch out and add to your designs.
Set up a schedule. If your scrapbooking project is important and you want to give it some priority, then schedule specific times for working on it. Decide what works best for you. Schedule a little scrapbook time every day, or plan to work on it certain days every week. When you put your scrapbooking onto the calendar before other tasks, then you’ll be surprised how easy it is to accomplish what you want.
Keep things organized. Try to store everything for each scrapbooking project together. Even better, keep everything organized by page. That way, if you are interrupted in your scrapbooking, it won’t take you forever to get started again when you do have time.
Keep things organized, store everything together, organize by page
Work on one project at a time. It is so easy to let the fruit of your creativity distract you from the task at hand. If you have a flash of inspiration for a great new scrapbooking project, don’t drop the one you’re working on now. Instead, just take a second to write down the ideas you have. You can keep a notebook around for this purpose. Then, once you finish your current project, you can grab the notebook and decide which project to tackle next.
And that’s how you finish a scrapbooking project. Stick with simple designs, work on a predetermined schedule, keep all your stuff organized and work on a project until you finish it. By following these simple and easy suggestions, you’ll soon have shelves filled with beautifully displayed memories.
