When working on a layout, do you....

[SeattleSheri]

I don't consistently do it one way or another. It depends on the page. I will say that my photos, titling and journaling are last (in that order).

[jacinda]

Depends on the layout. Usually papers first, but if I know I'm going to do a lot of clustered elements, I'll do those first, then see which paper behind it looks best.

[.Megan.]

I usually do pictures, papers, then elements. Sometimes I end up doing papers first...it just depends. =)

[SirScrapalot]

Originally Posted by kscwgirl

paper first, then elements, then photos, then title, journal, date. I'm a paper layerer.

This is me too.

[mrshobbes]

My default is paper first, but I've also--for some weird reason--gone ahead and started clustering and whatnot and then before I realized it, had a layout on my canvas with no background. I've also started with the paper, did the whole page design, and then spent eternity changing up backgrounds and stacked papers because I couldn't decide which to choose.

... yes, I make life difficult for myself

[scrapmonkey]

Definitely paper first, though on occasion I might already know which elements I want to put on before I pick the papers...

[Angie4b1g]

I do the papers first, then the elements, then I go back and switch out the papers and see if there's combos I like better now that everything is there.

It doesn't sound like the most efficient way to do things now that I said it.

[nanienamou]

Always papers first, usually patterns before solids, then elements, title, journal and pics. Or sometimes I'll put the pics in before the title and journalling. Depends on my mood, I guess, lol. Of course, this is when I'm using a template. If I start from scratch, I'll use the blank canvass an the shape tool to determine the paper and photo layers, then clip the papers, embellish, title, journal and pics.

[SmallMoments]

Usually the paper.