If you are on a CT....

Quantum_Leap · #1 February 2nd, 2012, 09:19 PM

...how do you handle it when one of your designers puts out a kit and you don't have the right gender of child?

I have been thinking about maybe applying to be on a CT or two, but it seems like most if not all of the designers put out maybe 75% girly kits and only 25% boy kits. I'm just not sure what I'd even be able to do with a girly kit, since I only have boys. I don't have any photos that would match most of the kits out there.

How do you handle it? (Sara, you're in this situation, right?)

misfitinmn · #2 February 3rd, 2012, 05:44 AM

Ohhh yes, I have this situation.

haha! I don't mind using somewhat girly kits on pages for my boys, but if it just can't be done, I will scrap about myself, or do a photoless layout with just a story or something.

Examples:
Girly kit for a boy layout:

story:

about me (sorta):

I mean, sometimes it's easier than others, and some (most) designers will understand if you just cannot see yourself using that kit. If I'm REALLY desperate I will borrow girly pics from others, but I usually can make a kit work for me.

*Stacey* · #3 February 3rd, 2012, 05:48 AM

I don't usually have this issue, having two of each, but I try to use a kit in different ways all the time.

Kit Kat · #4 February 3rd, 2012, 08:48 AM

I don't have the problem, but all the designers I've ever ct'ed for are very understanding when you just can't work with a kit. Many don't ask you to work with every kit that comes out, too.....they just ask that you do a certain number of layouts each month.

As for me, if I don't have the right pictures for a kit, I'll either ask a friend if I can borrow her pics or do a photoless layout.

Mod-MommaTrish · #5 February 3rd, 2012, 03:54 PM

Before having Bella I actually made quite a few pages for ladies here with pictures of their girls.
But then I have a REALLY had time using even remotely girly things on pages for the boys. Like this, this one was hard for me:

Even adding flowers to this one was hard and Mason isn't even BORN yet. lol

Mom2*Lauryn*Jacob* · #6 February 3rd, 2012, 04:50 PM

I CT with a lot of ladies that just have one child or 2-3 of the same gender. They just make the kit work for that gender. Like Kimla, she does a lot of girly stuff but a couple CT girls only have boys and they just make it ver neutral feeling. They use a lot of the leafy stuff, the generic papers which there are typically a couple of. They also use filters to mute out the heavier pinks and such to make them feel more neutral.

I know some designers LOVE this because it makes their kits appeal to a lot more scrappers.

aprilmiracle · #7 February 4th, 2012, 06:44 AM

I can usually make the kits work or skip it. However, I don't mind a more girly kit for Birk, and I don't mind hearts and flowers either.

a girly kit I used:

Quantum_Leap · #8 February 4th, 2012, 06:58 AM

Oh wow, I am loving all of these layouts! You guys are so flexible at adapting and making the kit work for the photos instead of the other way around. I think I need to try to step outside of my comfort zone a bit. At this point I'm feeling like I need to go out and get a brand new kit for EACH set of photos that I want to scrap, instead of just using what I already have, which I probably could do if I was willing to adapt.

misfitinmn · #9 February 4th, 2012, 08:47 AM

I don't think I would be quite as comfortable with adapting actually, if it weren't for CT kits. But I LOVE stretching my creativity with a kit and using it in various ways...and a lot of these kits I never would have bought if I weren't on the CT but I do love the pages I create with them. It is a fun way to get out of your comfort zone, that's for sure!