What’s your scrapping super power?

HeatherH said:
Original page designs. Sometimes I use templates but I feel my best pages (and the most fun to make) are when I go rogue and just start throwing stuff on the page and moving it around.
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I admire this Heather, I don't even try to create original layouts anymore. I always joke and say I don't think I could scrap without a template anymore, but I'm not sure I'm joking. LOL!

Plus, I think it would slow me down. I'd second guess everything, because I don't think I'm very good that that. Before templates were as available as they are now, I did a lot of one photo pages. LOL! Like a few others have said, I consider myself to be pretty quick, typically 30 minutes or less. I did our most recent Disney trip, 149 pages in just about a month. But without a templates, it might have been years. LOL!
 
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Absolutely, find those tricks. I don't like learning new things, but I have the things that make my process quicker, like I have actions for my shadows, they're all pretty boring I'm sure at this point because I've been using the same ones for years, but it makes it so much easier.

HavaDrPepper said:
I've learned a lot of things about PSP in the last 18 months that have made my scrapping a heck of a lot easier. And, now that I know how to use scripts... what a difference! May have to venture into learning how to write them but when there is a terrific script maker to get them from, it is easier to let her do it! I load up when she has store sales :)

As for my scrapping power, I agree with whoever said they print their pages. I print big orders from Persnickety at least once a year and if it has been a big year for scrapping I might print twice.

I also scrap the mundane stuff. I especially like to document the ups and downs of gas prices.
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I am a throw everything at the page scrapper. It usually takes me at least two hours to finish a layout. I have to come back and see what else needs to be added lol!
 
I feel I am a good themed kit scrapper. Even if I don't necessarily have photos that match the theme, I can pick out a couple things and make a page that works.

My kryptonite, is the amount of layouts I don't post, because they are the ones where I pick and chose so many different kits and items, but start loosing track of what I used, so they don't get posted. But they sometimes are some of my favorite pages!
 
aussiegirl said:
I feel I am a good themed kit scrapper. Even if I don't necessarily have photos that match the theme, I can pick out a couple things and make a page that works.

My kryptonite, is the amount of layouts I don't post, because they are the ones where I pick and chose so many different kits and items, but start loosing track of what I used, so they don't get posted. But they sometimes are some of my favorite pages!
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If they are mostly SSD designers, you should still post them here. We'd love to see them lol
 
This thread makes my heart happy!

I'm not a fast scrapper, but I enjoy the process so I don't mind. :) I think I'm good at mixing styles. Like, I make minimalist AJ pages--not your typical AJ page lol. And I'm good about printing. I really want my kids to see my pages, and printing is the best way. Hard drives fail. Technology changes. (Floppy disc's, anyone? lol) Cloud-storage companies go out of business or raise prices. Having actual, physical copies of my pages for my kids/family to look through means a lot to me because as much as DS is a hobby for me, the final product is a love letter to them.
 
This is a fun thread! And I think you've all assessed your powers quite accurately! My power is organization. All my template previews are tagged with the number of photo spots and then they are sorted into folders by those numbers so once I get my photos picked, I'm off to find a template that works with that number. I also keep spreadsheets of my layouts by year with the kit and template info and thumbnail of the page.
 
HavaDrPepper said:
I've learned a lot of things about PSP in the last 18 months that have made my scrapping a heck of a lot easier. And, now that I know how to use scripts... what a difference! May have to venture into learning how to write them but when there is a terrific script maker to get them from, it is easier to let her do it! I load up when she has store sales :)
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I discovered scripts a few years ago and what a difference they do make! LOL! I have created my own for simple tasks, like shadows, layering, grouping, etc etc
 
I think journalling is one of my strengths. Although not all of my pages have a lot of text, when I DO want to do a lot of journalling it comes easy, and they end up being my favourite pages.

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Kiana said:
I have a ton of scrapping super powers. lol
But the main one that I think is rare is that I can scrap FAST. Pages usually take me 30 mins or less, and really if I'm pushing it, I can get one done under 15 mins. I've been timed....lol
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I can't even choose background papers that fast :p. You're amazing with the speed in which you can scrap. My pages typically take hours, even using a template.
 
I am lovin this thread! You guys are funny and those super powers are completely accurate.

I think I might have two super powers. One is a work in progress and the other I pretty much have it conquered.

The one I am still mastering is making a spot on Disney page. Between the great templates here at SSD and our amazing Designers, I can do a fair job at making a fun Disney creation.

The power that I have managed to rock for several years now is tricky and I am very proud of myself for doing it so well.

My real super power is drinking coffee, while drooling and gawking in the SSD gallery! Yes... I can drool and drink at the same time. Some might call that slobbering, but I call it amazement over the stunning pages in the gallery! You guys create such beautiful pages. I love love love looking in the gallery. It is one of my most favorite parts of this hobby.
 
nesser1981 said:
I admire this Heather, I don't even try to create original layouts anymore. I always joke and say I don't think I could scrap without a template anymore, but I'm not sure I'm joking. LOL!

Plus, I think it would slow me down. I'd second guess everything, because I don't think I'm very good that that. Before templates were as available as they are now, I did a lot of one photo pages. LOL! Like a few others have said, I consider myself to be pretty quick, typically 30 minutes or less. I did our most recent Disney trip, 149 pages in just about a month. But without a templates, it might have been years. LOL!
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This is me, exactly, Vanessa! I think I've tried to make like three original layouts in the last five years, and they never turn out like I envision and they take a trillion hours of overthinking. But I admire Heather's layouts SO MUCH! I've just learned over the years that there is a difference between layouts that really inspire me and my own layouts, and that's okay.
 
A few months ago I would have said I don't really have a scrapping super power but after spending three months on a site CT as a guest I think I have a few

1) Mixing and matching products
2) Clean & simple layouts with an artsy twist
3) All about me layouts
4) Being able to use templates to springboard my own layouts - I would struggle without that design kickstart
 
creating a page with a timer! When I am crunched in time I put a timer and scrap just with the timer time. The closer the timer is to run-off I know I need to WRAP IT!!!!
 
My scrapping super power? I would say the use of patterned papers... I love it, I use a lot and I think I'm pretty good with clusters :rolleyes:
 
I can scrap without stressing myself out about it. It's meant to be a fun way of getting memories out for my family; not a competition or anything else.
 
Tree City said:
Having actual, physical copies of my pages for my kids/family to look through means a lot to me because as much as DS is a hobby for me, the final product is a love letter to them.
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THIS! What a beautiful way to describe it, Sara!
 
I love seeing everyone being kind to themselves! Too often our internal soundtrack is all about the things we don't do well ... I think we should all spend more time recognizing our awesomeness. :)

My scrapbooking superpower is my journaling. I feel very strongly that journaling is the difference between a photo album and a scrapbook. My goal is to leave behind a record of the stories our family tells when we get together, the ones that have almost become legend. To record my thoughts and motivations so my stepkids and grandkids can understand more about who I am - or was - when I'm gone.

My kryptonite? I nearly always write TOO much and struggle to fit it on the page. :D
 
jacinda said:
I think journalling is one of my strengths. Although not all of my pages have a lot of text, when I DO want to do a lot of journalling it comes easy, and they end up being my favourite pages.
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YES - Jacinda, you are a journaling star! Seeing your pages and reading the words you've recorded for your family always motivates me to do the same. :hugs:
 
My scrapping power..... probably the ability to start big projects and not finish them.... seriously I have every vacation book started for the last 10-12 years but none of them are done... but I did actually finish all 4 kids birth to grad books...


Probably not the right answer... hmmmmm..... maybe my super power is to use scrapping to help with my grief... Whenever I am missing some one that has passed, especially my daycare little Kaylin, I scrap a few pages, and though I may shed a few tears in the process of the page, I feel like she is still alive in my heart and I am working to keep her memory alive.
 
Love this question! I'd say my super power is flower clusters and papers. And rocking templates - I love me a good template, and SSD has the best template designers! I also think I rock at scrapping my stories and memories.

What I'm not good at - Clean & Simple pages.
 
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