Hey all- it’s Kari Ann. How do you keep track of your layout and project ideas? Are they floating around in your head or do you write them down? Do you have Post-It notes scattered on your walls and chicken scratched scrap paper to sift through? How do you organize your ideas or is organize not a word in your scrapcabulary?

You might already have a system that works for you. Today I’m going to share my system. Now don’t laugh. It seems really over complicated but it works for me. Trust me- the rest of my life is not this organized.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that I keep updated. I use it daily and it really helps me remember what I want layouts I want to create. Plus- it really comes in handy when preparing for a crop.

These are the following tabs.

Tab 1- PLANNING
Within that tab I have two groups. The TODAY group and the SOMEDAY group. The TODAY tab is for those layouts that I want to create sooner than later. If the TODAY group gets too big I rearrange and move. I have 3 Columns.

• Column 1- WHAT- Lists the photos/event I want to scrap. EX: Bennet’s First Dentist
• Column 2- PHOTOS- I like to resize/edit my photos and then order them out of house so I like to remind myself whether I’ve edited and ordered them yet.  I learned that if I plan out a page a little in advance I’ll get the right size/color of photo. It saves me money!
• Column 3- THE GOODS- I will list a title, sketch I want to use, reference a magazine page, make notes about what paper/embellishment I’m thinking of using on the page.

Tab 2- 2009 BY MONTH
I list what layouts I complete each month. It helps me keep a tally. I try to balance out pages I create for each of my daughters as well as our family book and Book of Me.
This has 4 columns.

• Column 1- LAYOUT
• Column 2- WHO – what album is it for? Family, Bennet, Scout, BOM. This helps me even things out a bit. If I find I’m doing alot of Bennet pages I work on some Scout pages.
• Column 3- FOR- if I did the layout for a challenge or Design Team work.
• Column 4- QTY- 1 or 2 pager

Tab 3- TITLES/PHRASES

• I list titles, phrases and quotes that I think would make great additions to my pages. I also list those funny little things the kids say so I won’t forget.

Tab 4- SUBMIT

I list what layouts I submit to which magazines and the date. 

 
I also have an INSPIRATION folder on my computer. I save sketches/layouts/ideas from all of my fellow scrappers. It is divided into:

• 1 photo LO
• 2 photo LO
• 3 photo LO
• Multiple photos
• Cards/projects

How do you organize? I’d love to hear any tips you have for keeping our scrapbooking To-Do list manageable. If anyone would like to use my system just leave a note in the comment section and I’ll send it over.

from Jenn:

and some sneaks from Paula:

Come back tomorrow for one more day of peeks before the reveal:)

Hey, everyone! It’s me, Sarah, and today I thought that I would give everyone another little preview into September’s CUTE kit! Seriously, you’re all going to LOVE it.

Here’s some of my sneaks:

So, what’d you all think?! It’s super cute, right? This kit is going to make you go bananas!

Thanks for stopping by, and checking out the latest and greatest from Kraft Girl Kits. Make sure to check back at the beginning of September for the kit reveal.

Happy Friday everyone!

Hugs,

sarah.

Aren’t they great?  I know from the sneak peek of the kit, it looks back to school, but this really is a versatile kit…I can’t wait to show it to you!

Hi everyone!  This is Rita and I have some sneaks of the amazing September kit Pam put together for us!  Don’t be fooled, this kit isn’t just for back-to-school.  The bold patterns and vibrant colors are perfect for late summer photos.

Be sure to check back for more sneaks from the rest of the Kraft Girls!