A Year Long Journaling Challenge
I decided that I wanted to created a journaling based scrapbook this year. It is full of more private feelings and thoughts with a spiritual focus. Because these are more special to me, I have blurred some of the journaling.
Every month I am doing a new chipboard cover- then I will bind them all under one yearly cover in december.
I opted to do sort of a mission statement detailing the purpose of this small journal. My focus in keeping this is primarily to help me see the hand of God in my life, to remember the moments of faith that I might otherwise forget and lack gratitude for. Because I have a set of pages to fill each month, it also helps me to remember that I should be spiritually focused enough to make a few entries. Of course, I do not expect that every entry will be Earth shattering- many will be small impressions, gratitudes, inspirational quotes and comforting scriptures that stood out to me. I feel it is important to record these things, as I have been very blessed and should be more grateful. Keeping a closer watch on my gratitude does a lot to improve my perspective and sense of well being.
I used a variety of supplies and mediums on this project. Inque Boutique stamps, Quickutz die cuts and Prima papers are the main elements.
I plan to add just a few photos each month, as they add to the overall design. The focus is primarily on the journaling though. Love this Quickutz font on the transparency.
I am using a variety of smaller tags and coordinating elements to give the book a more scrapbook feel, and also to allow more distinct spaces for different thoughts.
I bound them all together with spiral binding, but plan to eventually bind them all together with a large black ring.
I was really pleased with how January came out- I have already begun work on February’s pages. Here’s a peek:
Wow–those are gorgeous!!
Comment by Monica — February 4, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
BEAUTIFUL!! This is a really wonderful idea. Your creativity always amazes me and makes me want to go into my crafting room right away after seeing your ideas.
Comment by JoNell — February 4, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
very creative lou. gratitude is the key to everything!!!
you are so talented.
Comment by chris — February 5, 2008 @ 5:38 am
This is a beautiful, wonderful way to journal. Way to go! Good luck with this. This will be a keepsake for many years to come, and your great grandchildren will treasure it.
Comment by Ellie — February 5, 2008 @ 8:17 am
so envious of your work, seriously, gorgeous!
Comment by Dawn — February 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
Hey Lou……I featured you today on Today’s Creative Blog. Email me for your blinkie. krjdemmon@comcast.net
Comment by kim in Camas - ScrapToMyLu — February 5, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
wow! your work is lovely!
Comment by NICOLE MARTEL — February 5, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
I am so impressed! Your pages are beautiful!
Comment by Cindy — February 5, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
I love it! You do such beautiful work. I’m a big fan.
Comment by Jackie — February 5, 2008 @ 8:57 pm
You rock. Simple as that. This is divine!
Comment by Zarah — February 5, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
I’ve been working on visual journaling this year, too. Mine’s not nearly the scope or scale of yours, but I’ve been working on doing a small, descriptive drawing every day, in the format of a pre-printed/bound 5-year diary. The format is somewhat cheesy, but I love that after 5 years I’ll be able to look back at a whole narrative of that span of my life. Keep up the good work with your journal—you’ll be so glad you did!
Comment by Mome-rath — February 6, 2008 @ 6:10 am
What a wonderful idea! Beautiful!
~Lolly
Comment by Lolly — February 6, 2008 @ 8:27 am
Beautiful!! And totally appropriate to blur your journaling. Some things just aren’t meant for everyone!!
Comment by Kristan — February 6, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Hi Lou, I knew about you from Today’s Creative Blog..she doesn’t know I exist too but I just love all the wonderful blogs she write about and yours is truly splendid. I admire creative things you did..wonder if I ever have the slightest talent like you gals.
Comment by HLiza — February 6, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Hi Lou, I found your blog via my friend’s blog in Canada. I love what you do, beautiful work.
Comment by Michelle — February 6, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
Amazing work - you really have an eye for color! I’m inspired…
Comment by Shanna — February 6, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Tremendous! So beautiful.
Comment by Kim — February 6, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! How wonderful!!!!
Comment by Just a Flipflop Mom — February 6, 2008 @ 5:14 pm