I have been searching the Resource section of ther site for some cool tips and came accross this one by Melissa Kuber that I wanted to share with you.

 The Organized Scrapper: Your Projects

With summer fast approaching I’m finding it difficult to keep up with my scrapbooking. With the beautiful weather we’ve been having lately it’s hard to stay indoors.
Lately I’ve been trying to keep my projects more organized so that when I do find the time to work on them I can get right into it without having to hunt for this and that.
One tool that I’ve started to use is a project binder. Which is just a regular binder with some clear plastic page protectors. In each page protector I keep all of the things that are inspiring me for a particular layout, my photos, a sketch, some journaling, a color scheme, whatever I have. So then when it comes time to work on the layout. I’m already have part of it finished. I can just get right into creating.

Another thing that I have been using lately is the “4 piles approach” which I read about in an issue of Creating Keepsakes a couple of months ago. It’s a simple way to divide your photos into four categories:
1. Photos that are ready for your page, that require no extra work.

2. Photos that could use a bit of cropping.

3. Photos that need a lot of cropping.

4. Photos that won’t likely make it to a layout unless there are no other choices. Maybe the photo isn’t perfect, but may be able to be used in the future.
When I’ve divided my photos into the piles, I sometimes will do my cropping ahead of time. That way the photos are ready when I start my layout.
With a little bit of planning, I’m finding my scrapbooking a lot more efficient. So I’m able to get a lot more accomplished when that creative mood strikes.

If you have any tips or techniques you would like to share with us please email me at thynner5@yahoo.ca and put “CCAS Blog Tips” in the subject line. Everytime you do you will be entered into the monthly draw.

~Tara~

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