I need 100 decent layouts. I haven't decided what is decent, but I've had a couple okay ones lately, and I think I'm working my way there. So maybe just 100 'getting better' layouts. Then I'll try for another CT. Hopefully, by then I'll be good enough for Scrapmatters or another cool site with tons of super-awesome stuff I can get for free. Until then, I'm going to refrain from applying to any CT's (I don't take being a loser well...I like to live in denial!!) and I'm even glad to be almost done with my guest CT spot for Trish. Her stuff is great, but it's hard just using one kit for a whole LO. It's been fun, but I'm ready to be done. Of course I love Erica's stuff and LOVE making LO's for her, so I'm keeping that up!
Anyway,now I have to learn how to make a decent LO? It takes me FOREVER!! Sometimes I have to start over and over and over before I think I've broken out of my box a little.
For example, tonight's LO using Trish's kit, Bold & Beautiful. I started out looking at lots of LO's and deciding I like the clustered elements look. Got started and it just wasn't happening. Partly due to this kit having tons of flower elements which didn't really go with my ideas!
Ugh..time to ditch this and move to a new version...
A super-tacky knock-off of one of Denise's recent LO's with little squares. Still not working for me.
Next, I switch to a template because I'm totally lost. It's okay, but kind of blah. Now's when I give up and watch some 'Sarah Connors Terminator' with Travis. Lame show, but I got an idea as I sit there not paying attention...
Ta da! I think this is presentable. Not really a stop you in your tracks LO, but different for me. I love the graffiti font and stuff in the corner. So I think the decent count is up to four. Ninety-six to go...EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
Holy Crap!!! As I typed that last couple sentences, I had the greatest idea!! If the part in the corner is my favorite part, then why is it all down in the corner...it's too much. Maybe I have an editing problem! So check this out!!!!
TWO simplified, better pages! I'm awesome...maybe I'll figure this thing out after all!!
Yup, that's way better. I do my best thinking at 1am!!
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P.S. If you can't read the title, it says 'Keepin it Real'.
Ha Ha! I love the play by play. Still, I think you're too hard on yourself! But I love the two new LO's with all the gangsta bling!!
"Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles" is a great show!
I have to say it was incredibly fun to see the evolution of the layouts.
AND I LOVE what you wound up with.
SOOOO great!
I think one thing for me, was figuring out what I like as a scrapper and being that person.
I like to cruise the galleries at SM, and DST and start putting stuff into my favs that I really like. Over time, I was able to go back and notice a patter in the type of layouts I really like.
And then I tried to scrap like that. So that when I was done I loved it. Then it was okay if other people didn't.
Sorry for the novel, but this REALLY did help me, and I think you are a really great scrapper - you just haven't found yourself yet.
Way cute, Mel. I love the evolution of the page and how it turned out! Awesome Possum.
LOL-you are so hilarious! the peek into your scrapping brain was awesome! and those last LOs ARE fabulous--you know you rock!! and if you don't know it, that's ok-cuz WE all do! ;)
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