Spotlight on Art: Write it down

One of the reasons I have always loved the art of scrapbooking is the combination of priceless photos, adorable papers, stamps, and embellishments, as well as heartfelt journaling that preserves the memories behind the photos. Without meaningful journaling, the memories attached to the pictures will fade and eventually be lost. I know we’ve all had that experience of looking at a picture and being at a complete loss as to what made that moment special. That’s why today’s spotlight artwork from the art studio puts the focus on journaling.

This precious page shows a way to capture your feelings by writing a letter addressed to the subject of your page. This technique pays off double because it can help preserve powerful feelings for you while also communicating those feelings in a personalized page for the subject of your journaling. Try this method with a variety of important people in your life – parents and grandparents, spouse, siblings, children, close friends, and anyone whose acquaintance you cherish.

Another fun journaling idea is to record a Q & A and include it on your layout. In this example, our artist numbered the questions and then hid the answers behind beautifully embellished My Creations A-door-ables. Now those cute pictures can also capture some of the truly adorable things your little ones say.

Journaling is an essential ingredient of a scrapbook layout, and there are so many ways to make it creative, fun, and meaningful.