I'm nosey

I always gut templates pretty badly when I use them and get rid of all the elements. So then I put the papers all on and add the elements after that.
 
I'm usually all over the show and never follow a set pattern, but the one thing I always do is place my photos first. Overlays/paint are usually last (I delete any paint/overlays in the template at the beginning), along with my own shadows. I always do my shadowing once my layout is complete. ;)
 
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I almost never do it the same. I try to do a background paper first, but sometimes I want to put on some elements (especially like...ribbons or more flat elements that lay directly against papers, so I can see how patterns/colors work together when I am adding papers). When I add my photos depends somewhat on if I am finding photos to match a kit, or a kit to match photos (and yes, I must always have them matching - if a photo is b/w, it means it didn't match - lol!). I generally don't delete element layers until I've put something in that place, but I sometimes add extra layers or move them around. Sometimes I do some papers, then some elements, and then the rest of the papers. I'd probably drive someone nuts trying to watch me scrap. :p
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LOL sounds like me :D
 
I always start with photos; photos to me is the key of the page so I start with that. Usually move to the paper and then lastly the elements however I have been known to go back and change out the papers if my first try is a no go after I have the elements I want.

It intrigues me to read that people do everything then add their photo -- my question is do you already know the photo you want to use and design the paper around it?
 
For me, it's photos -> papers -> elements -> journaling. I also love to hide the templates' layers, and then do 'Delete all hidden layers' from the Layers menu. Saves time & document file size.
 
All papers, then elements, then photos & journaling. I usually know what photos I'm going to use though. I just edit and add them last.


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Photos first then I work upwards from background paper, deleting things as I go.
I might need to try zakirah's trick there...


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It doesn't surprise me that I'm the odd one! I usually do elements that includes deleting any layers I don't want or need, papers, photos, then title/journal/date. I can't choose my papers until I see what my elements look like. I usually do have the photo I plan to use edited and ready I just don't place it until after my page is almost ready.
 
I delete the elements because I'm usually into big huge clusters that templates don't generally have.

I do however struggle with scrapping boyish layouts so if I have one for a CT that I'm have trouble with, I'll go with the same element placement.
 
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It intrigues me to read that people do everything then add their photo -- my question is do you already know the photo you want to use and design the paper around it?
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Unless I'm working with a themed kit (where I actually plan to use the theme, which is not usually the case), I generally haven't picked out my photo(s) in advance. I may have an idea of a certain set of photos I want to pull from, but that's about as close to I get. I know most people scrap for their pictures, but I confess, that I scrap because I like the process of building the page and it's a bonus that at the end of the day, I get to show off some photos too!

Like Zakirah, I also hide the layers after I've "used them" and then delete all of my hidden layers with the "delete hidden layers" feature in PS when I'm ready to close everything.
 
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I delete everything but the paper & photo layers (sorry, Brooky!) and then it's a toss up. If there are a lot of paper layers, I will do those first and then elements. If it is a simpler template, I will start by making some element clusters first.

I usually place photos last-ish (with journaling ALWAYS last) but it depends on the kit, theme, etc.
 
I tend to insert my photos, then papers and elements, followed by journalling last. Shadow as I go along.
 
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