Book of 10

So, some of you have been asking about this book of 10. 

• 10 layouts
• set aside
• not submitted to the magazines
• not posted in any galleries
• ready, for a big contest.
• No more of that last minute panic. 

The book constantly rotates.  As a better layout is created, then the worst of the lot shifts out, gets posted, gets submitted, goes online.   The sole purpose of the book is to have your best stuff ready for the contests.  No more last ditch efforts.

I didn't get an entry together for Masters this year.  It was summer, I was busy, new baby here, house still for sale...etc. I'm really bummed that I didn't get an entry out.  Now if I had had my book of 10 to pull from...I would have been all set.

So, how to get started...

Stick your next 10 layouts in it.  Make it a weekend goal even.  The 10 to begin with do not need to be anything fancy.  They don't need to be top notch.  They do, however, need to follow the rules of not being posted or submitted.  But the main thing is to get 10 in the book...once you have 10 in there, you'll be more excited to start replacing them with better pieces. 

Easy peasy, right?  I'm going to start mine next week..how 'bout you??  ;)

ETA:  Ack!  I forgot to add an important tip!  One thing that makes the not submitting thing ever so much easier is if you use pictures from right now.  Use your fall pictures..your back to school pictures.  The magazines won't be calling for these for 6 more months....so you won't feel so itchy to submit them.  I totally did this with my last years book - they are almost all the same season.  LOL  WAY easier to hold them back that way!

Comments

[Jess]

Great idea. Right now, I have a book of 3! Actually, it's more like an envelope of 3 ;). But I do have plans for more . . . though it's so hard not to share ;).

[Steph]

ROFL!!! Did you see my edited blog entry from this week???!!! =)

[Barbie]

I think I can try that! It's not easy holding them back from submitting...wait what am I saying? I haven't created that much lately due to business and headaches so basically I WISH I could create ten layouts... that will be my goal to start the book - and then perhaps I will put something in it at some point.

[Barb H.]

How brilliant are you? I think I'm going to start my own "Book of Torm"

[Wanda E. Santiago]

Hey beautiful I am so happy you talked about this, I started mine over the summer and right now I think I have 20 in there to select from. I am proud that I started it now to keep up. Hugs Wanda

[Amy B.]

this is really a great idea. I already have three I can put in mine. I may have to start one ;)

[Becky]

This is a great idea!! I may have to do this, too!

[Ashley G]

I've 3 for my book of 10 so far. :) ...oh and good idea about using pictures from now so there is no temptation to submit. SMART cookie you are.

[Steph (karlslove)]

I need to do this. And I will...as soon as I get this custom album out of the way.

[Kelly Edgerton]

Brilliant, my dear Watson. What a fantastic idea. You are a genius.

[Julia David]

TORMMM!!!!

This is such a great idea! I am starting it today. (Okay, tomorrow)

Julie

[Becky]

I am GOING to do this! Great idea~thanks for sharing it here.