I did It!

 I uploaded my final LOAD layout last night:


LOAD #26
"Bike Trail"



This layout uses Let's Scrap sketch 5-25-11.  I was so glad I had the photos printed and the sketch selected weeks ago.  I had several other layouts in mind to work on, but Snapfish was having issues, and I wasn't able to pick up my photos on the way home, so needed to use what I had on hand.  I used papers from CTMH, and because I had pre-planned a little, the layout went together pretty quickly. 

I can't believe I did it!  What a great feeling of accomplishment!  There were many days I was just so tired, I didn't realy feel like scrapping, there were a few times I had to catch up a layout or two as I fell behind, but I made it to day 26 with 26 layouts done!  And 16 of them are doubles, so that makes 42 pages!

I have learned a few things.  First, it helps to have a plan.  The layout that I had planned (picked out pictures and sketches) for in advance were much easieer to get done quickly.  Having time limits forced me to use what I had and to just make decisions and get it done rather than drag out the design process until it is "just right"  I think the layouts I completed are all just fine, and best of all they are done!  On the flip side, I realize that my list of layouts to scrap hasn't gotten any shorter!  I cannot imagine being "caught up" nor would I want to.  Thanks for sharing the ride.  And I have lots of layouts still in the planning stage, so I will be back soon with more.