Fast Titles

In my quest to make quick, but nice looking scrapbook pages I have had to turn to my computer to make titles and to quickly journal something about the event I am scrapping.  I have never been big on using the computer for scrapping, other than to look something up or to print a picture or two that I may have missed in my frenzied Snapfish uploads.  Mostly this has been because my scrap space is in a different room (or in this house a different floor) from the computer.  I just never wanted to make the trek to the computer.  Yes, I am that lazy.

Now, for the ease ease and speed of it, I descend the stairs and use the computer when I need to.  Hey, it counts as exercise, right?  Maybe I'll work off a few KitKats in my travels up and down the stairs.

First, I plan out the colors and general shapes I want to use in my layout.

Second, I decide on the title and do a rough draft of the journaling on scrap paper.

Third, I make the trek to the computer and, using Microsoft Word, I design the title and journaling.  I have downloaded some fun fonts onto our computer so I enjoy trying different fonts and sizes to see what will work with what I have in mind for the layout.
When I do this I also make a bunch of blank lines that I can use later for handwritten journaling when I want to.  This way I am not wasting card stock and I can use them to make my own journal boxes when I want them for a layout.

Last, I print out the document on card stock.  So far I have only used white as it's handy and works with the layouts I am working on.

 This picture shows one such title and journaling I have printed out from a document I created on the computer.
I like this method right now because it saves me from having to buy a lot of letter stickers or having to design and cut titles with my Cricut machine or Silhouette.






This little cutie car I cut with my Cricut using the Going Places cartridge.  I don't use this cart that often so I tend to forget all the cute travel images on it.  The cut was very simple, with just the top layer and a shadow. I added some shiny silver card stock behind the grill and headlights to give it a bit more dimension.  I then used some gem brads I had in my stash for the headlights.

I might go back and add some vellum for the windshield.  I just thought of that while writing this post.  :)

I hope these tips help you in your scrappy catch up!  

Happy scrapping!

Diane