It's All About the Journaling

Hello there, friends!  Today I wanted to share with you a layout I created at the end of the year, on the cusp of a new one. I really wanted to remind myself in the coming year of all the things that bring me true happiness. Most of the time our layouts are all about photos, but they don't have to be all the time!

I knew this layout would include lots of different kinds of journaling, typed and written, so I pulled elements from my Bella stash that would be perfect for just that!  Because I needed some neutral papers to journal on, I pulled some of my favorites from the Plaids & Dotty Collection. I decided on a 4 color palette; pastel pink, magenta, teal, and black.  These are some of my absolute favorite colors, so I knew they would be a joy to create with!

I then pulled some various tags and little bits from my stash too, and I started positioning them around the page in a grid layout.  I knew I wanted to fill the entire 12x12 space.

I decided to use some Ciao Chips for my title, but I really had my heart set on black alphas for this page. So I set out to change my white Ciao Chips to black, using my black-eyed pea Illustrated Faith Ink Pad and a sponge blender. Always be sure to use your heat gun to set the ink, or let it dry overnight; otherwise, it might smear on other items.

I finished off my layout by adding all of my journaling. I wrote about each significant thing in 2018 that made me truly happy and how I wanted to bring those things into 2019. I wrote about my tornado of a toddler, about moving my body, my husband, and my cherished friends. Let this be a reminder that our journaling is just as important as our photos; in fact, I'd argue that it is more important. Sometimes a layout doesn't have to be a visual interpretation of your photo; maybe it's simply an exercise in creating something meaningful to you! In my case I wanted a visual reminder to focus my energy on things in this life that make me truly happy in the New Year.

 

 

I hope this layout inspires you to create a little something for yourself, not as a keepsake for future generations, but a visual representation of the thoughts of someone who loves to create! And remember your journaling is important! xo Lydia

 

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Comments

[Leanne Allinson]

so beautiful!