I work better with templates - and they let me scrap faster and at times more focused, along with a better design, lol!
I usually start with a kit, and template. Then I decide what photos I want to scrap. If I have photos in mind, I just adjust my photos to work - b&w, color overlay, editing, etc.
After I have all the pieces, then I start with papers, and elements. I actually work from the bottom up in the layers palette when I use a template. I add things in between, but it gives me a road map to completion, lol!
I shadow as I go along. I adjust or go backwards to change out papers/elements or other things that don't look right in my mind's eye.
Lastly, I add the journaling, title and date. I futz around with title fonts, and sizing for a bit. My journaling font is usually either my handwriting (I made it a font) or Special Elite font. I like to think less, otherwise I would take too much time to pick a font.
I'm very challenge driven or CT Kit or Template driven in my scrapping.
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