In this episode of Hear Me Out and Pass the Scissors, Lisa and Nicole challenge the idea that scrapbookers always need new inspiration. Instead, they share the sketches, sketch bundles, classes, and creative resources they return to again and again when designing scrapbook layouts. From favorite page sketches for heavy embellishing to go-to sketch bundles that help use up paper scraps and 6x6 paper pads, they discuss why some resources stand the test of time and how the same sketch can produce completely different results. Along the way, they highlight layouts from their own channels, talk about the value of revisiting proven designs, and encourage scrapbookers to get more mileage from the inspiration they already have. Whether you're looking for scrapbook sketch ideas, layout inspiration, ways to use scraps, or tips for stretching your favorite classes and workshops, this episode is packed with practical ideas for creative memory keeping.

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Show Notes for this episode are in the Google Doc as they were too long for the Desciption: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULlSbokI-k-aj0Z0K1cyXhxsTfpnJ5M-Z68JXOTrYYU/edit?usp=sharing

Below are the main Playlist and Videos discussed

How Lisa’s stores her sketches and organize her photos: https://youtu.be/oknaTcEnYwU

Creating with Sketches: https://scrapbookgeneration.com/digital-download-creating-with-sketches-a-guide-for-adapting-customizing-sketches/

Lisa’s Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH43ElbGnSexEMmZXChDNcsa

Nicole’s Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20S0cjeX0xnLreo8EAbWWtYP&si=AmZxBtY6MPW7h3Xe

Lisa’s 6x6 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH4jtFyq05PFThl2eTfxEUly

Nicole’s 6x6 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20RkR8RHBsqNYDqOqJOcJKrp

Nicole’s 6x6 Prep video: https://youtu.be/-OtR1H5CGt4

Lisa’s Playlist for full size photos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH7_UeG2EUQ3IhGZo97vS3lE

Nicole’s Month in Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20QE_mG6fAgU15Ic18vsrCVn&si=UzdBaW3naHUYwC2l

Nicole’s Scene Building Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20QMwKipZiinaWYtR1AhHpgv&si=k8-0u_75KBJ-v8bD

4 Layouts, 1 Sketch

Nicole’s Tag Layout: https://youtu.be/jLlakjdCgmg

Nicole’s Where the Wild Things Are: https://youtu.be/xSg3HB34J3U

Lisa’s Where the Wild Things are: https://youtu.be/grp2kAnweXw

Lisa’s ScrapRoom Evolution: https://youtu.be/ji03RzjnHGg

0:0:00 Intro

0:03:30 Why do we use Sketches?

0:04:45 What are our Favorite Sketches?

0:07:16 Do we reuse sketches?

0:09:59 Design Principles that we love

0:25:56 What attracts us to certain sketches?

0:28:52 Creating with Sketches Class

0:34:37 6x6 Paper Pad Class

0:47:10 The Whole Picture Sketches

0:48:19 Playlist on our Channels

0:51:31 4 Layouts, 1 Sketch

0:54:34 Myth Busting - New inspiration

1:03:02 Where do we get our sketches

1:16:16 Wrap Up