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What is the secret?
My brain cannot think in terms of pocket pages. I've been working on this pocket page for Bingo # 22 all day and I've trashed more pages than I care to admit. I'm using a template but I just can't make it look right (if that makes sense). I tossed that template. Tried another pocket template. Tossed that one---get what I'm doing? Tossing more than scrapping!
So what's the secret? Am I missing something? What's the trick to making it look right, yet be all pocket-y/square? I have a lot of the pocket posts on the blog opened, studying them (I sound so nerdy!). Uugh. I don't want to cheat, but I think I'm going to have to find a pocket page that uses a kit that I own and scraplift it verbatim because I don't know what I'm doing! Why is this so hard?! Last edited by Neverland Scraps; 01-03-2018 at 11:34 PM. |
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Did you watch SugarBabe Krista scrap her pocket page on our FB page? I'll go grab a link.
https://www.facebook.com/SweetShoppe...5896211539330/
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Krista makes it look SO easy!!
I think I might have finished my pocket page. It's driving me batty, but it's in pocket-format. Might not be my best layout. But I know I struggle so much with pocket/blocked pages. I just can't think when things are blocked. I always second guess myself going outside of those straight lines---like is it allowed? Does it look right?! I"m a mess when it comes to pocket. They are my kryptonite Thank you for the video. I'm watching it the second time around to see what else I can learn/do from her video. |
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Wendy, maybe you're just thinking too much.
The first time I did it, I was like you too. At the end, I thought "screw it. I'll just save it as is." From then on, the next pocket page I make looks better and better. I think it's more about improvement onwards & enjoy making it.
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I tried to leave love in the gallery but it keeps telling me I haven’t filled in the comments box. Anyway, this is what I wanted to write:
Is this the pocket page you were so worried about? It’s awesome! I think the key is to just let yourself play and explore, and you’ll be more confident in no time! Love your clusters and the way you overlapped elements |
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The secret is to poke around Youtube and various scrapping blogs and see what kind of pocket scrapping you are most drawn to.
Some people have lots of stuff in & out of their pockets -- like Krista and Traci Reed (who has a YT channel with lots of pocket vids, BTW) -- and some people just have photos & cards like Becky Higgins or Liz Tamanaha (Paislee Press). Once you figure out the style you like, you can start scrapping like that and see how it goes. |
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pocket pages are so hard for me... it's like 9 mini layouts on one page. haha. my secret are using collage style 4x6 or 3x4 cards, or Brook's templates...
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I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who struggles with pocket pages! I'll have to check Brook's store out again. I bought a few of her templates with the last sale, but I must have overlooked (ie: ignored) the pocket style ones because I didn't know she had them! |
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Like Rebecca mentioned... my templates are the result of a non-pocket scrapper doing a pocket page! LOL I can't embrace it completely, I need elements. And paper shapes. And stuff.
They are the 'Half-Life' series. I have 8 packs of 3 HERE. I need to make more, I actually love using them! Here's a few ways some of us half-life'd it... Janelle: Sherly: Me: Kendall: Crystal: |
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I mix pocket pages + traditional scrapping on the same layout!! I love all the paper boxes and stitched grids [I adore EZ's Album Series templates!!] but can't live without all the elements. I love the asymmetry of the finished results.
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I struggle with pocket pages as well. Some days they come together easier than others, my issue is the same in that I overthink them. I had to get over that the template had to look the same. I found that if I place all my photos first and change size as needed then it is much easier and just go from there. It takes me longer to do a pocket page than it does any other type of layout.
Your final result is awesome though Wend, jumped right out at me in the gallery.
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I know what you mean since I wanna start making PL pages this year and I am ALREADY nervous about it! lol And yes! Krista made it look soooooooo easy!
I remember I used to think "I am going to need a theme/color scheme for the year so it won't look like a big mess", but I think I gave up that idea! Let's make a mess in that square/pocket style! LOL |
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Rather than do a daily photo, or worry about weeks (that is the album from 2015 that is not yet finished) I just do a monthly review. Some months have more pages as others because I did or had more to share that month. That has really taken the stress off me and made it easier to do an album. I also have thrown out the same kit/theme for the album. I tend to stick with the same colours for the month and by doing this I get the consistency I want but also get variety. Off to begin 2017. . . . .
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Is this considered a pocket page? I bought this one (or got it free, don't know. It's in my stash!). And I like it because it's clustered on top of the lines of the straight lines (photos/journal card slots). But it isn't an entire page filled with pocket lines. I guess maybe I should make myself more comfortable with pocket pages. Once upon a time artsy layouts were my kryptonite, but now I love them and they are my go-to when I can't scrap! |
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On the topic of Pocket Templates, did you know that SSD has an idea book right now on Pockets. It gives all types of inspiration on ways to do a pocket layout. https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/s...cat=557&page=1
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I just think of the pocket part as kind of the base layer and place elements where I choose, not caring if they cross the edges of pockets. That's the beauty of digi, I think, nothing HAS to fit in the pockets! And if you don't want anything in a certain pocket, remove the layer and place what you want.
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