Most of us scrap for holidays or special events such as a wedding or a birth. But the normal everyday events of life are commonly overlooked. Why not preserve those days in your book as well?
Maybe you have scrappers block? You're unsure of where to start or what to even scrap about. The best way to hop over this hurtle is to journal. Thats right. Simply keep a joural of normal everyday events, weekly events, or even monthly events. Collect little knick knacks along the way too. Did you find an amazing new coffee shop in your neighborhood? Keep the sleeve and use it for your furture page. Don't forget personal goals either! Are you working on losing weight? Or maybe you've already met your goal. Save your tape measure and use that on your pages.
Once you are ready to put together your pages, half the work is already done. You have your journaling done, and you've collected some awesome, one of a kind embellishments to spice up those pages! There are no bounds here, so get creative!
Here is a great way to do just that! This simple tutorial will walk you through making a scrapping journal that will keep you on track, and give you tons of things to scrap about!
You will need:
1 empty notebook (I like to use ones the old school ones by Mead. They are really sturdy and are just the right size for this project)
Markers, paint, pens.whatever you like to write with.
You will want to set aside the first 2 or 3 pages to write a dedication later or even your goals for the year. From there you will want to make a calendar for each month and day. Here is an example:
You can assign tasks to the top row and then a row for each day that month. I also like to add extra info at the end of my calendar. Goals for that month, an end of the month summery. You'll also see a book for the month.
Once you have your calendars done you can start scrapping! I like to add things here and there to illustrate my pages. Drawings, clippings from magazines, stickers, and other embellishments give your pages some extra flare. Plus they are great to use later when you add them to your scrapbook. Just cut them out and reuse them!
Now that you have the idea, next take it to the next level! Spruce up those covers with a nice collage. In this example I used some old paper I had collected and layered it on the front cover. Materials used: newspaper, page from an old book, wrapping paper, sewing pattern, and an embellishment that reads "Wish." On the back cover I used clipping from a magazine and arranged them so they flow together. I liked the contrast of the bright colors for this collage.
Audrey Stanley lives in a small town in Texas with her dog oliver and 2 cats, pita and yoda. She has been scrapbooking for over 20 years and also enjoys bookbinding. Audrey currently runs the Lonelypaper newsletter and provides others with the know how to produce beautiful vintage scrapbooks.
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