3 Fast Tips For Effortless Scrapbooking Fun
A couple weeks ago I’d get the creeps whenever I entered my scrapbooking space. I knew from experience that something would surely go wrong. Most of the time I couldn’t find a tool or I ruined a cut as I tried to lift it off the cutting mat.
I know, these all are but little annoyances but they add up quickly and snowball into one big frustration. And when you’re frustrated your creativity goes down the drain and you have no chance of getting into the Zone.
Then I decided to sit down and really think about how this stuff comes to happen anyway. I got to work on my process before I did the actual work – and now I look forward to my scrapbooking every time!
Here are my three very best tips for a productive scrapbooking session:
Tip #1 – Design Your Workplace With Intention
Sit down and make two lists. On the first list, put down everything you need and how often you need it. On the second list write down the different techniques and methods you use and which tools you need for them.
Then consciously design your space kind of like an office. Now put everything into the right place and you’ll enjoy much better scrapbooking sessions!
Tip #2 – Use Good Tools
Words cannot describe how much help a good set of tools is.
I recommend the Cricut essentials tool kit even if you don’t own a pricey Cricut cutting machine.
Tip #3 – Have A Finishing Routine
Write down a little routine you might use for wrapping up a session. As you put your stuff away, write down any materials that you have to buy. If you don’t do it now, you will surely forget!
If you use just these three tips from now on, your projects will be much more enjoyable. Especially the first one has done it for me.