Hi, everyone,
My Sunday Scrapbooking post is up at The Lady's site. Please check it out and I'll see you tomorrow!
Lois
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Memory Jogger for Scrapbookers
I just found the coolest tool. It’s called “Log Your Memory.” It’s a daybook/journal for scrapbookers. The idea is to give you a single place to jot down things you want to remember and scrapbook. Maybe a page layout idea, a quote from your kids, a song to journal about, photos to take, etc.
There are weekly challenges and questionnaires to get your creative juices going and help you think about areas you may not have scrapbooked about before.
I’m constantly tearing pages out of magazines – layouts I’ve loved, color schemes or design ideas – I am going to add these to my Memory Logbook. There is a downloadable ebook that you can print yourself at home, or you can purchase a bound or spiral version as well. I got the downloadable version and am planning to put it in a 3-ring notebook with some pocket pages to hold all those ripped out pages and doodles or scribbles of ideas I have.
Of course, there are monthly and daily planning pages, too. You can make this your regular planning calendar if you want.
What a cool idea!
Memory Jogger for Scrapbookers
I just found the coolest tool. It's called "Log Your Memory." It's a daybook/journal for scrapbookers. The idea is to give you a single place to jot down things you want to remember and scrapbook. Maybe a page layout idea, a quote from your kids, a song to journal about, photos to take, etc.
There are weekly challenges and questionnaires to get your creative juices going and help you think about areas you may not have scrapbooked about before.
I'm constantly tearing pages out of magazines – layouts I've loved, color schemes or design ideas – I am going to add these to my Memory Logbook. There is a downloadable ebook that you can print yourself at home, or you can purchase a bound or spiral version as well. I got the downloadable version and am planning to put it in a 3-ring notebook with some pocket pages to hold all those ripped out pages and doodles or scribbles of ideas I have.
Of course, there are monthly and daily planning pages, too. You can make this your regular planning calendar if you want.
What a cool idea!
You’re not behind…
Happy Sunday!
I’m recovering from a 3 week-long headache and way too much activity this weekend.
So while you’re waitin’ on the next column here, check out my latest guest post here: The Lady at Home.
I’ll be back tomorrow. Promise.
You ‘ re not behind…
Happy Sunday!
I'm recovering from a 3 week-long headache and way too much activity this weekend.
So while you're waitin' on the next column here, check out my latest guest post here: The Lady at Home.
I'll be back tomorrow. Promise.
Scrapbook Layout Inspiration
Happy Tuesday, y’all…
It’s raining here. Nasty, wet and cold. My youngest is at home with me – she has the sniffles. We are snuggled up in the house and I’m trying really hard to remember that I work full-time and stay focused on work. What I really want to do is grab a blanket or two, light a fire, make some hot tea, and snuggle by the fire with my little Doodlebug. Maybe that will come in just a little bit. Must get a few more things done.
I thought today I would share a layout idea that has inspired me. I found it over at Ella Publishing Company’s website. They have a neat new eZine that has some pretty awesome ideas in it. I’m finding great inspiration for layouts, color schemes, you name it. One thing I’ve learned over the years is to always be on the lookout for things that catch my eye. Once I find them, I either take a picture, save it on my PC, or put it in a folder I have of scrapbooking ideas.
Here’s my folder –
I just rip pages out of magazines and save them here. When I sit down to scrapbook and need a little inspiration or help getting the creative juices flowing, I just rummage around in the pile of ideas. That is usually a good way to get me started.
I used to subscribe to tons of scrapbook magazines. Now, not so many. I have found that I can get the same inspiration from looking at blogs and other scrapbook related websites (like Ella’s) to find (free) ideas. So, I have started an electronic version of my idea “folder” as well. This is a little simpler – it’s just a PowerPoint file that I copy/paste images into whenever I see an idea that inspires me.
Here are some places for you to consider as you search for ideas for yourself:
- Designer Digitals – they have challenges that are awesome. If you are a digital scrapbooker, the downloads that come with the challenges are pretty awesome, too. If you are traditional, consider getting the downloads anyway. You can always print them on your own cardstock or re-create the layout, etc. on your own. The ladies at DD are really talented and I always find a few things I want to try over there.
- Ali Edwards – always has awesome ideas. Check her blog out (if you haven’t already) – it is well worth the visit.
- Cathy Zielske – I love her no-nonsense style of scrapbooking. Clean lines, lots of whitespace and capturing the essence of a story.
Okay, enough rambling…. Here’s the original layout that inspired me:
Here’s my version:
And, here’s a bonus for you – a link to a template you can use in StoryBook Creator + (3.0) if you are using that for your digital scrapbooking. (as soon as I get Photoshop Elements, I’ll include those, too. Not in the budget yet, though)
Send me your pages! I’d love to see what you do with the idea!
Scrapbook Layout Inspiration
Happy Tuesday, y'all…
It's raining here. Nasty, wet and cold.
My youngest is at home with me – she has the sniffles. We are snuggled up in the house and I'm trying really hard to remember that I work full-time and stay focused on work. What I really want to do is grab a blanket or two, light a fire, make some hot tea, and snuggle by the fire with my little Doodlebug.
Maybe that will come in just a little bit. Must get a few more things done.
I thought today I would share a layout idea that has inspired me. I found it over at Ella Publishing Company's website. They have a neat new eZine that has some pretty awesome ideas in it. I'm finding great inspiration for layouts, color schemes, you name it.
One thing I've learned over the years is to always be on the lookout for things that catch my eye. Once I find them, I either take a picture, save it on my PC, or put it in a folder I have of scrapbooking ideas.
Here's my folder –
I just rip pages out of magazines and save them here. When I sit down to scrapbook and need a little inspiration or help getting the creative juices flowing, I just rummage around in the pile of ideas. That is usually a good way to get me started.
I used to subscribe to tons of scrapbook magazines. Now, not so many. I have found that I can get the same inspiration from looking at blogs and other scrapbook related websites (like Ella's) to find (free) ideas. So, I have started an electronic version of my idea "folder" as well. This is a little simpler – it's just a PowerPoint file that I copy/paste images into whenever I see an idea that inspires me.
Here are some places for you to consider as you search for ideas for yourself:
- Designer Digitals – they have challenges that are awesome. If you are a digital scrapbooker, the downloads that come with the challenges are pretty awesome, too. If you are traditional, consider getting the downloads anyway. You can always print them on your own cardstock or re-create the layout, etc. on your own. The ladies at DD are really talented and I always find a few things I want to try over there.
- Ali Edwards – always has awesome ideas. Check her blog out (if you haven't already) – it is well worth the visit.
- Cathy Zielske – I love her no-nonsense style of scrapbooking. Clean lines, lots of whitespace and capturing the essence of a story.
Okay, enough rambling…. Here's the original layout that inspired me:
Here's my version:
And, here's a bonus for you – a link to a template you can use in StoryBook Creator + (3.0) if you are using that for your digital scrapbooking. (as soon as I get Photoshop Elements, I'll include those, too. Not in the budget yet, though)
Send me your pages! I'd love to see what you do with the idea!
Check this out
Just a quick update to let you know I have been asked to contribute articles about scrapbooking on the blog “The Lady at Home.”
I’m so very excited to be joining the Lady and sharing my love of scrapbooking with her readers. I will be posting a weekly column (tentatively to be posted on Sundays, I think) so check her website for my articles as well as all kinds of other great things – articles about homeschooling, recipes, etc.
Check this out
Just a quick update to let you know I have been asked to contribute articles about scrapbooking on the blog "The Lady at Home."
I'm so very excited to be joining the Lady and sharing my love of scrapbooking with her readers. I will be posting a weekly column (tentatively to be posted on Sundays, I think) so check her website for my articles as well as all kinds of other great things – articles about homeschooling, recipes, etc.
More of Me: The Abridged Version
Ok, so I found some time yesterday to do a little journaling in my Me: The Abridged Version book. I also realized while I was working that I wanted more vibrant pages for the album. The color scheme I had chosen was a little muted. So, I’m amping things up a bit now.
Here’s a sample of a page I’ve completed.
I’m still considering removing the craft paper background and just doing it on white. But I’m not sure yet. (do you have an opinion?)
I’m finding this is actually pretty fun. It’s an interesting change to write about myself – my thoughts, stories, etc. – as opposed to writing about my kids. Being the centerpiece of the story instead of the background character who is chronicling the kids’ stories. You should try it.
And, it’s interesting to me that my girls are very interested in reading the pages as I finish. And they want to know about me! How cool is that? As moms I think we get lost sometimes in just being “mom” and forget to be ourselves. This project is reminding me of the need to focus on me some – focus on my story – and focus on things that make me happy. (like scrapbooking!)
I challenge you – do a page about yourself. Pick a topic – list your five favorite movies or books, tell a story from your childhood, whatever gets your creative juices flowing. And, remember, the picture is optional. It’s the story that counts.
Thoughts Along Life's Highway 