Quickpages (QP’s) a.k.a ploppers, are a great way to get some digital scrapbooking done quickly.

I personally have gone years without using any, until now. I am making some mini albums for some family members this year for Christmas and decided to try some quickpage mini album sets to get this done quickly. And I’m loving them. Normally I like to customize my layouts a bit more but when you’re on a time crunch, these babies are wonderful!

Below you will find a definition of a quickpage, links to some tutorials for using and making quickpages with a few different programs, and some linked previews of some free quickpages for you to download and try for yourself. If you decide that you would like to try some more, there are tons of quickpage sets that can be purchased in the hundreds of online digital scrapbooking stores that are out there.

What is a “quickpage”?

Quick Pages are pre-designed layouts with a space to add your own photos. Using quick pages is a fast and easy way to complete layouts when you are pressed for time or want a set of pages to coordinate, for example if you are creating a memory book. – as defined by Kristianne Swanson, ACOT CT member.

“Quickpage” tutorials:

Using a QP with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

Using a QP with Paint Shop Pro

Using a QP with GIMP (video w/text)

Making a QP with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

Making a QP with Paint Shop Pro

Free quickpages:

Download a couple of these free quickpages to test out the tutorials and get a feel for how they work. Just click on the preview to be taken to the blog posts featuring these freebies, there you will have to scroll through the post to find the download link… and don’t forget to say thank you to the designer while you’re there!

I’ve been addicted to digital scrapbooking since 2005, scrapping anything I can… desktop backgrounds, my blog design, greeting cards, wall art, recipe cards and of course layouts! You can find more scrapbooking inspiration and information on my regular blog, Monique’s Scrappin’ Blog and if you’re on Facebook feel free to join me there too! And please join me in the Creative Bliss forum to talk about what else… scrapbooking!