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Journaling
is one of the most important parts of preserving
your family’s history. From time to time
I take out old pictures from my mom’s trunk
to learn a little bit about my history. It is
fascinating to see how people used to live and
what they looked like. But is not as rewarding
if you don’t know whom the person is or
when the picture was taken. That is why journaling
is so important. It doesn’t have to be
hard or cumbersome. Just follow these guidelines
and ideas and you’ll see that journaling
is fun.
There are three categories of journaling: Titles,
Storytelling, and Captions, Quotes & Bullets.
Within each category, we are going to discuss
implementing them by hand and implementing them
by computer. Read on for the simple and fun
journaling techniques.
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| Part
1 |
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| Storybook
Journaling |
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What
it is:
Storybook
Journaling usually takes on the form of
a paragraph. It usually includes who, what,
where, and when but also adds descriptions
of the mood, surroundings, emotions and
more.
For example I might write the following
to go with this picture:
Mommy’s
precious little boy is growing up.
Eli is 8 months old today. He has two teeth
on the bottom and two teeth on top. He has
a hard time teething but finds many moments
to smile for the camera.
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| Handwriting
Ideas: |
Always incorporate some of your handwriting
in your scrapbook albums. I know I love to
open and reread letters from my grandmother,
not just because she is my grandma but also
because she wrote it. It is her handwriting.
When
writing
in your
albums
be sure
to use
archival
quality
pens
such
as Marvy
Pens. Here are some ideas for using storybook
handwriting in your scrapbook:
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- Write
inside solid colored die-cuts.
- Write
on paper, then mat your paper and place
it beside, under or above your picture.
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- Write
directly on your background paper beside,
under or above your picture.
- Write
around the edge of your picture.
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| Computer
Ideas: |
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Using
a computer allows you to choose different
font styles, colors, and sizes. You can
even turn your own handwriting into a font.
Most word processors have a huge selection
of font styles but if your not satisfied
or would like to get even more creative,
here are a few websites that allow you to
create and download fonts for free:
http://www.onescrappysite,com
(this
site is especially for
scrapbookers and even
has a tutorial that helps
you
with
downloading and installing
fonts)
http://www.1001freefonts.com
http://www.fontshop.com
http://www.vLetter.com
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are a few ideas on how to use your computer
to create storybook journaling: |
Type your words onto vellum. Print them out
and cut them to fit your appropriate space.
Mat them and attach them using eyelets.Try
using a picture for your matting. Usually
something that is a symbol of something works
best. For example, use a picture of a rose,
candle, or sunset as a matting.
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Type
your words onto acid and lignin free parchment
paper or heritage type paper. Use a font that
looks antique and use a light brown color
so that the wording looks a little washed
out. This makes your printed piece look vintage. |
- Type
and print your words, placing your wording
to one side of the paper. Place a picture
beside your words and cut your words and
picture out in one piece.
- Type
your words using different size fonts.
For example, make the first letter of
your paragraph larger than the rest or
make one whole word larger to emphasize
it: “You go GIRL!”
Also try making some letters bold. It
will increase their size and make them
stand out.
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PART
2: Journaling
Titles
PART
3 Captions, Quotes & Bullets
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