My Top Advice for Digital Scrapbooking

As this year winds down and we start looking forward to a new year, I thought it might be nice to take a minute to reflect on my digital scrapbooking habits, what works best for me, and possibly what may work best for you. Please share below in the comments your top advice, as I have a feeling many of us are looking to improve and increase our scrapbooking in the coming year.

There are a lot of goals you may have regarding your scrapbooking. But if you want to improve your layout making skills in the coming year, the absolute best advice I can give you is to do lots and lots of scraplifting. Find layout creators you admire and then copy their layouts. Starting with a blank canvas is hard for even the most seasoned creatives, so focus on a certain technique you see in a layout and use it in your own. Or go a step further and copy a layout as closely as you can. This will help you get a feel for where to place elements, what techniques to google, etc.

If you want to get more layouts made in the coming year, you need to set up your creative routine. When and where will you scrapbook? What are you going to scrapbook? Have answers to these questions ahead of time and then all you need to do is scrapbook when your time comes up. I have kept up a weekly scrapbooking routine for over five years and through two children, simply by knowing how/when/what I am doing head of time. You can read more about my weekly pocket scrapbooking routine here.

If you're stuck in a rut, don't be afraid to try something new. If a layout isn't working for you, start over. If everything about your digital scrapbooking hobby feels stale, maybe it's time to try a new style or a new size of canvas. I'm personally entirely obsessed with all kinds of scrapbooking, but I cycle through different styles and projects as I'm inspired. Currently I'm really into digital planning, in the past I've been really into physical junk journals. If you're feeling stuck, it may be time to try out something new.

Finally, if you want to get more scrapbooking done, don't spend your time organizing, spend your time making. DigitalScrapbook.com has already organized everything for you. All you need to do is show up when it's your craft time and download what looks good. Need a bit more convincing? Check out my post about organizing digital scrapbooking supplies here.

I hope maybe one of those pieces of advice sounded useful to you, and please share your best advice below in the comments.