5 Scrapbook Journaling Tips

Journaling is one of the most difficult things to do to complete a scrapbook layout. This is what I have been told by my scrapbooker friends.

Journaling is something I thoroughly enjoy. Perhaps that is why I’m a professional blogger! Writing has always been a strength of mine.

As a writer, I’m always on the look out for tips to enhance my writing. Good thing I found Wendy Sue’s 5 top tips to more meaningful journalling. She says:

1. Keep it Real: “Don’t just write a lot of fluff to take up space. If you don’t have anything to say, then let the page speak for itself!”

This is so true. If you nothing much to say, don’t say anything. One thing to do is just have a title on your layout. Remember, less is more!

2. Use Your Blog: Your blog, your Facebook updates, even your Twitter posts can be a great source of journaling material!

I agree with this! I keep a personal blog for this purpose…to provide me with journaling material! Sometimes you’re not ready to create a scrapbook layout but in the mood to write about the event or your feeling at that very moment. Rather than lose that moment, write it down. When you are ready to create a layout for it, you’d have the moment captured in writing!

3. Keep a Notebook: “I have one section for my son, and one for my daughter. When they say something cute, or when I just want to remember what they were doing on a certain day, I just jot it down.”

If you forget your notebook and you’ve heard a smart quip from a friend or your hubby or one of your kids, save it on your phone as a SMS. That’s what I do as sometimes I don’t have my notebook on me (this happens when I change my bag!)

4. Write by Hand: “I’m a big fan of handwritten journaling. My grandmother just passed away and I treasure anything she wrote by hand.”

I wish I could still trust my handwriting but unfortunately, it ain’t as nice as it was when I was younger. I only handwrite for listing things to do but mostly succumb to the lure and convenience of my laptop! I’d love to have Ali Edwards’ handwriting though. Her penmanship is gorgeous!

5. Make Lists! “Everything can become a list. Favorite memories, favorite restaurants, places visited. Just make it a simple list and your journaling is done!”

I love this. I plan to do this in my future scrapbook layouts. You can start this by listing your favorite stuff as a potential blog post as well to help you remember when it’s time to create layouts

Via Making Memories