QOTD - Photos vs. Product - 09.29.15

[LeeAndra]

When you scrap (for yourself and not for a CT assignment), do you pick photos first or product first? Have you always done it that way? Why or why not?

[marlathrall]

Photos! I keep a list of pages I need to get complete for my albums... so picking the pictures before the kit is best.

[chastml]

Photos first. Like Marla, I keep a list of stories I want to scrap.

[MamaBee]

photos.

[KristinCB]

photos always. Back when I used to scrap more frequently I actually would place my photos in templates to have that started and then wait until I was inspired with a kit to scrap with it

[anelia]

Products for me. When I see a kit I love, I think whether I could scrap something with it or not. It either inspires me or not. If I like the colors and the ellies/papers I go for it. However, most themed kits don't usually work for me as most of my photos are everyday shots with no special occasion.

[**Holly**]

Photos... unless there is a kit i'm obsessing over then I choose that first lol

[ChristineF]

Photos first!
But if I see a kit I love and know of a picture that could work I might scrap that way. And if I really love a kit I might dress my kids up in clothes that match said kit.

[Lindsay]

I go both ways. If I have photos already, I'm more likely to scrap with something I own rather than go shopping for a new kit. But if I see a unique kit, it could inspire me to make a page or remind me about a story.

[Kjersti]

When I scrap for myself I pick the photos first. I have a list of photos/events that I need to scrap. My goal is to try to use more of Cindy's Snapshot templates so I can get lots of photos on a page. I've been a one photo per layout scrapper for years!! I hope I can do it :P

[JennNtheBoys]

It really depends. Most of the time I specifically buy certain kits for photos I already have in mind. but sometimes (especially when I seem to have a creative block), I will pick a kit that I really want to use and just make something and find pictures later (in fact I have 3 done and waiting for the perfect photo(s) right now LOL)... I find a lot of my better pages come from me just focusing on the kit first.

[britaneejean]

If it's just for me then photos get picked first but they won't get placed until the end (I always use templates).

[JenM]

Photos for me. I guess it comes from years of scrapping in chronologic order!

[hosanhelwa]

I swing both ways! Some photos I see, and it has me thinking I need this or that kind of kit. Some kits I see, fall in love with, and go out searching for the perfect picture for it!

[abm234]

Photos first the vast majority of the time!

[fifilur]

I mostly do CT pages, but when I don't I pick photos first.

[bexy]

photos

[Keely~B]

Most of the time it's picture first.

[rach3975]

Always photos if its not a CT page.

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[SeattleSheri]

It looks like I'm really in the minority! I very rarely pick the photo first.

[jak]

Photos, though sometimes if I know there's a kit I bought a while back but haven't yet used I'll keep that in mind when I'm working out what photos to scrap, especially for a challenge.

[JennNtheBoys]

Originally Posted by hosanhelwa

I swing both ways! Some photos I see, and it has me thinking I need this or that kind of kit. Some kits I see, fall in love with, and go out searching for the perfect picture for it!

EXACTLY! That's the perfect way to describe it...me too

[Sherri Tierney]

It is a toss up for me. A lot of times I buy a kit with photos in mind so I will go through the kits on my hard drive and see which one is screaming to be used. Then I will use it and scrap the photos I already had in mind. Other times I start with photos. Honestly, I find I scrap MUCH faster if I start with the kits that I bought for specific photos. If I am just 'general' scrapping from my stash with nothing particular in mind I might change pictures/kits 5 times while trying to scrap one layout. When I buy a kit with pictures in mind and sit down to scrap using that kit and those pictures I can knock out a layout in 30 minutes or less. Otherwise plan on it taking me hours!

[Saar]

I pick photos first.
If I'm not making a CT page of Bingo page, I'm scrapping for my yearly album or vacation albums.

[kristijoy]

Photos!!!! Occasionally I will take a picture specifically because I want to tell a particular story. T

[nietis]

Originally Posted by **Holly**

Photos... unless there is a kit i'm obsessing over then I choose that first lol

I am with Holly!

[mariewilcox]

Photos, and I don't scrap ANY photos that aren't for my personal albums, even CT layouts.

[cherrygutz]

Photos first. So I would know if I have a kit for them or if I need to buy.