Scrapbook Journaling Guidelines & Tips
Journaling is a very important part of any scrapbooking layout. It not only documents the photos and mementos on your pages, it does it from your point of view. You can be really creative, or not so much, but always try to include some of the more pertinent information:
names
dates
places
ages
personal feelings, thoughts, etc.
Remember, that these scrapbooking pages are forever, and that years down the road, you may forget certain facts and specific memories, and you will always have your scrapbooks to walk you down memory lane...
Not only that, others who want to view your scrapbooks and will be guided through the photos with your journaling.
Here you will find words and phrases that can be used for scrapbooking pages in your journaling, captions, and for use as titles for your pages. The words are grouped in five different categories, including baby, wedding, kids, family, and holidays/seasons.
Your next choice to make is where and how to incorporate your journaling. You may handwrite your information next to each photo/memento on the scrapbook layout... you may print from the computer on a piece of acid free cardstock...or you may use alphabet rubber stamps to convey your message. Whatever method you use here to coincide with your page, will get your point across.
TIP: If you don't have time to work on scrapbooking your new photos right away and you don't want to forget facts, dates, etc... a good idea is to write them down, along with other thoughts and put into an envelope with photos taken. If you think of a title also, label the outside of your envelope. Keep these in a safe place until you are ready to scrap them.
I am Cynthia Roesner, work at home mom and owner/webmaster of Bee-utiful Scrapbooking, and It's A Party-ful Life! If you are interested in scrapbooking, this is the place to be. We offer a host of scrapbooking ideas for the newbie to the seasoned scrapbooker. Browse our pages for tips, techniques and how-to's with examples and photos. Also, visit our layout gallery and join in the fun!
