1. Use Creative Memories products!! My favorites are the CM Tape Runner, Albums, and Trimmers! Check them out at my website - www.mycmsite.com/marybreeggemann 2. Use a CM Personal Trimmer to crop your photos - you will get crisper cuts and more exact measurements. 3. Choose papers and embellishments from a "themed line" of products - you can find these at CM, Stampin' Up, and Archivers. This makes choosing coordinating papers, stickers less time consuming. 4. Sort through your photos before heading to scrapbook - it gives you less photos to work with because you've already sorted out the "bad" ones. 5. Occasionally take a favorite photo and blow it up to a 5x7 or 8x10 to use as a single photo layout. 6. Pick out fun embellishments that you'll enjoy working with. Examples might be ribbons, glitter, buttons, or brads. 7. Take time to look online or in idea books for new layouts that you can "scrap-lift." 8. Even if you're not ...