Beginners Guide to Scrapbooking: Layout Planning

Part 5 of a 10 Part Beginners Scrapbooking Guide

There are many companies that manufacture layout planning organizers. These layout planning organizers have multiple pockets to store background papers, embellishments, and photos. My favorite is the Cropper Zipline file from Legacy Crafters. This layout planning organizer has 4 front page planner pockets, 2 with flap closures, and a 12" x 12" pocket for your scrapbooking papers.

The first thing I do when I buy a new pack of layout planning organizers is write on them. Using a Slick Writer I label each pocket. The upper left pocket is labeled "photos", the upper right pocket is labeled "ideas", the lower left pocket is labeled "embellishments", and the lower right pocket is labeled "possible embellishments." When I sit down to pre-plan my scrapbook layouts I can see at a glance which pocket should contain specific supplies.

Let's get started pre-planning our scrapbook layouts. You will need some supplies: Layout organizer, Slick Writer, plan 5" x 7" index cards, post it notes, scrapbook idea magazines, and miscellaneous scrapbook supplies.