| Journaling is one of the most important elements for a | | | | who, what, where, how and when, but make them |
| scrapbooking page. Yet, it tends to be the most | | | | short and sweet. |
| neglected. How often have you created a beautiful | | | | Create a list. If bullets aren't quick enough, forget the |
| page layout and put the page aside to complete the | | | | sentences. Just make a list. Perhaps, you could list all |
| journaling later? After completing another ten layouts, | | | | the reasons you love that picture or all the people who |
| you have a stack of pages waiting for your journal | | | | attended the event. |
| blocks to be completed - the who, what, where, how | | | | List the agenda. This works well for long events, like a |
| and when. Journaling doesn't have to be difficult or | | | | vacation. Write out your agenda for the trip and include |
| time consuming. Consider these fast journaling ideas, | | | | that in a journaling block. You could use an agenda for |
| and complete your pages in no time. | | | | a graduation or a wedding as well. Give the times and |
| Use your own handwriting. You may not have perfect | | | | list each activity for that special day. |
| handwriting, or you may not think it is not attractive | | | | Write a letter. Open with "Dear" and end with "Love." |
| enough for your scrapbook. Handwriting adds a | | | | Write a letter to the person in the photo on your page. |
| personal element to a page that will mean a lot when | | | | Tell your child what your hopes and dreams are for |
| future generations see your album. Haven't you kept | | | | her, or thank your mother for all she's done for you. |
| your child's handwritten Mother's Day cards, even with | | | | Journaling doesn't have to be a challenge. With some |
| the messy writing and misspellings? Of course, you | | | | creativity, you can make your journaling blocks more |
| have. Even the most creative computer font can't hold | | | | meaningful while you are documenting your memories. |
| that kind of sentimental value. | | | | Don't wait until you forget the details. Pick up that stack |
| Bullet the details. Instead of trying to write a full | | | | of layouts waiting for your journaling, and try one of |
| narrative of the event you are scrapbooking, use short | | | | these ideas to complete those pages and get them |
| bullets to tell the story. Remember the details in the | | | | into your album today. |