Scrapbooking Tips – Journaling
The art of scrapbooking is based on story telling. While it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words; there is really no substitution for the effect that journaling adds to your pages. The written word can be informative, dynamic, pensive, rhetorical, comical…you get the picture! There are no specific rules but I do have some suggestions that may help you with journaling. Here are a few ideas for you to consider. * Let your ideas flow. Speak from your heart. Speak from your memory. * Try writing to your subject in conversational style. * Record your thoughts or what you believe are the thoughts of the subject. * Use the event name, date, time, place, etc. as your journaling. It is also a good idea to list the full names of those pictured in photos. Future generations will be appreciative. * Try providing a short caption for each photo. * Use callouts or speech bubbles with your photos to record your recall of conversation. * A series of descriptive words is a great way to convey emotion. Try incorporating an adjective using each of the letters of the name of the subject or theme of the page. * Have you ever thought about using quotes, poetry, or song lyrics on your pages? Be sure to give credit to the author or artist. * To include your own handwriting on your digital pages: Scan your handwritten journaling, save it as a JPG file, and import it to your digital program as an image. Journaling is an important element in scrapbooking. Try one or a combination of these suggestions on your next layout. The style or method you choose is not important but including journaling will add so much to your creations. You are telling a story that will be appreciated for years to come.
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