Rather than making complete journal pages...I made journaling "spots" and journaling prompts to add to them. These journaling spots will eventually go into my scrapbook, along with any pictures and memorabilia from the corresponding day.
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| Sample Journaling Spot for December 5th |
For the "base" of some of my journaling spots, I simply cut a shape using my Silhouette (approx 4"x6") and added some stamping and distress inking. For some other spots, I used patterned scrapbook paper as my "base" rather then cutting the shape with my Silhouette, I did this in order to vary the look of the layouts.
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| 4"x6" Journal spot "bases" |
Next I wrote a list of journaling prompts to add to each day's journaling spot. The prompts are written on mini label stickers. The 25 different journaling prompts I used are as follows...
Believe in miracles...
Hang stockings...
Make a list...
No peeking...
Bake cookies...
Deck the halls...
Sing carols...
Wrap it up...
Sip on cocoa...
Gather together...
Send greetings...
Enjoy the lights...
Make it merry...
Trim the tree...
Keep traditions...
Visit Santa...
Keep warm...
Check it twice...
Take time...
Bring peace...
Let it snow...
Admire it all...Shop till you drop...
Meet under mistletoe...
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas...
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| Journaling Prompt Labels |
My journaling will be either a reflection of that day, a Christmas Tradition, a Christmas memory, possibly a Christmas Cookie recipe, lists, menus, or basically whatever comes to mind that pertains to how we spent the days/nights of December 2010!
As each day passes, I will choose which prompt to use for that particular day. Some of them I can plan (like "Visit Santa"), but a majority can be incorporated somehow into an activity from that day, therefore, they are not numbered. I will add the number/date as I choose which prompt to use for which day. Which brings me to the numbers...
I embellished the numbers 1-25 to use for each date from December 1st until Christmas Day. This was probably the most fun/creative part of the project.
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| Examples of some embellished numbers/dates |
I do not plan on creating a layout for EVERY SINGLE DAY in December...I am sure I can squeeze 3or 4 days onto one double-page layout if need be. But I generally take HUNDREDS of pictures during the month of December, so I imagine most days will have their own layout.
I intend on keeping up with the journaling every single day throughout December...who knows when I will get around to scrapping the pictures! At least I know the journaling will be preserved for me to use when I am ready.
Happy December!!!!
These are all so wonderful! I cant wait to do one next year! I cant this year because we are moving into a new home mid Dec :/ I will have to copy these down!
ReplyDeleteMeridy - these are cute!
ReplyDeleteWe have more than photography in common - I LOVE LOVE LOVE my silhouette, too!
Alison, your fellow Pea
Very cool -- I love your embellished numbers :)
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on doing some Daily-esque layouts, too -- but you're way ahead of me, prep-wise. At least I'm taking photos!