Journaling is such an important part of the scrapbook process and really does belong on every single scrapbooking layout you do. Journaling is how you tell the story about what is going on in the photographs. It can be difficult to find something interesting to say about every single picture you plan to scrap. This is where Interview Journaling and other types can come in. Interview journaling is a great way to journal from another standpoint. It allows two different voices to participate in the journaling process and also is a great technique when wanting to include memories from your … Continue reading →

Are you looking for a new way to add your written or typed words to a scrapbook page and add a bit of flair at the same time? Consider using bullet point journaling as a method to tell your story or explain the information you want to provide on your layouts. It is a quick and easy way to journal, and it looks great. Bullet point journaling allows you to make lists instead of having to write any type of story or think about how you want to word something. At the same time, it can still be sure to … Continue reading →

Journaling on a time line is a great way to get the words out when there isn’t a lot to say about pictures. Timeline journaling can tell a story through an almost step by step process, indicating perhaps what is going on in the pictures, or how the event occurred. In my example, “Baking with Ryan”, I had my son’s recipe for making cookies. It doesn’t exactly have to do with the ingredients and how they all fit together, and has more to do with our first major baking experience together. It was a fun way to tell the story. … Continue reading →

If it was so easy, we would all be doing it, right? What am I referring to? Journaling! I have noticed a huge trend in the scrapbooking industry with one picture layouts and nothing but a title and perhaps a quote but no words….no journaling. I am a writer first and foremost, but then I am a die-hard scrapbooker. It disheartens me to see so many memories being forgotten because they aren’t journaled. I have a few tips and pointers that might make these beautiful one page layouts remain gorgeous while being able to capture the memories and words that … Continue reading →