Tuesday, October 16, 2012

20-MINUTES-OR-LESS challenge for you!!


It's Tuesday, and that means it's my day to post over at The Crafting Family! Today I have a layout of my daughter and our Fresh Air Fund daughter making some yummy 4th of July treats.


Yes, this is another one of my 20-MINUTES-OR-LESS layouts- I simply won't allow myself to spend more than 20 minutes on a page now that I know it's possible!! I've had many people ask how I get a layout done in under 20 minutes, here's how I get my groove on:

  1. I search through the list of My Favorite Blogs for the latest challenges to see what would work (sketches, color combos, themes, these all help give me a creative boost).
  2. I pull any papers/embellies that might work. This includes cardstock, ribbon, journal cards, pattern paper- anything that might fit with the photos I'm scrapping.
  3. Set the timer for 20 minutes, stop over-thinking everything and just GET SCRAPPING!! Now, keep in mind that #s 1 and 2 are part of my planning, we'll call it pre-scrapping, so I don't count that in my 20-minute deadline. I could spend hours (and often do) online looking at ideas, but the challenge blogs really help to get me focused! 

So, do you think you're ready to give the 20-MINUTES-OR-LESS challenge a try? Head to your craft room and give it a try. Then blog about it, post your own layout and then leave me a link to your post here in the comments. Don't forget to include my cute little 20-MINUTES-OR-LESS photo in your post, and I would LOVE if you were a follower of my blog too! One lucky commenter will receive a little packet of goodies from me- I'll draw the winner on November 1st!! =) T

"Make Everyday Beautiful" linking up to:
-The Crafting Family weekly post
-Unscripted Sketches sketch #180
 
-Dynamic Duos color combo

-Scrap Our Stash hot chocolate


14 comments:

  1. Come check out what I did in 20 minutes http://haven-amacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/20-minutes-or-less-challenge.html

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  2. Great layout! "Make Everyday Beautiful" is a fantastic sentiment and the girls look like they had a great time!! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week! :)

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  3. Okay I have another one that I did at this weekends crop. Your challenge is perfect timing, because I was telling the ladies at my table all about how you do 20min layouts.

    check this one out too
    http://haven-amacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/fourth-of-july-in-20-min-or-less.html

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  4. Fun photos on your great layout! Thank you for joining us at Dynamic Duos!

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  5. Love how the photos move you through the experience ... so glad you joined us at Unscripted Sketches.

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  6. Love your tips! Looks like I need to get myself a timer!

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  7. Tiffany this was sooo fun!!!! LOVE your page!!!

    here's mine:
    http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/2012/10/summer-play.html

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  8. Fabulous use of the sketch...gotta love a layout...Thanks for linking up at Unscripted Sketches this week!!

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  9. got another one done for the challenge when the little guy was away at preschool. Thanks for the motivation. Going to try and keep up with the 20min rule

    http://haven-amacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/fern-ridge-in-20-or-less.html

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  10. Seriously? You created this in under 20 minutes? Amazing! Everything works so well together! Glad that you chose our Unscripted sketch to showcase your beautiful project!

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  11. Wow - I am inspired by your 20 minutes or less challenge. I'm going to give that a shot!

    I'm glad the Unscripted Sketch worked for you. The page is really cute and I like how you incorporated the colors in the patriotic shirt by adding the baker's twine. Nice touches throughout. Thanks for joining us this week!

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  12. I'm having fun and want to share another 20 minute layout

    http://haven-amacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/cottege-grove-caches.html

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  13. Thanks for the idea Tiffany!
    http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com/2012/10/20-minute-lo-more-new-things.html

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