I've found a new love- I just participated in my first ever Speed Scrap- and it was so much fun! We had 2 hours to finish a layout with 6 specific guidelines (each step given progressively every ten minutes:

Step 1 three photo minimum

Step 2 Papers 1 solid 3 patterened coming from three different kits

Step 3 Border you photos completely or partially, it's up to you but no pre-made frames are allowed. Be creative with the other resourses you have literally at your finger tips.

Step 4 Add a tag that must be incorporated into your title. You can put your whole title on the tag. You can put one word on the tag or even just the beginning letter but part of you title must be ON TOP of the tag.

Step 5 Add swirls and a word element

Step 6 Add your journaling around your LO. It must go all the way around so repeat if you need to.

Step 7 Take a deep breath and enjoy the next 56 minutes to complete it and post it here and in the gallery.

So.... 2 hours later here's what I came up with:

Thanks to Shari from Sharing Creations for hosting!