I just started digi scrapping a week ago and so far I find it WAY faster than paper scrapping. After my first two digi layouts, I decided to use Katie's Year in Review templates so I could make a Shutterfly book (I have a coupon for a free one). Anyway, the templates are great because it's taking a lot of the time & guesswork out of it and I
love the results! Sometimes the photos go in first, sometimes the background paper.
I'm already halfway done and have completed July - December! You can see 'em
HERE.