Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Write it on Wednesday - Journalling the moment

Sometimes you're there and you know that something is important and should be remembered, and as a scrapper - you know how. But don't forget the journalling ...

My daughter went out and bought a new summer dress with money her grandmother had given her "to buy something pretty". It is a very pretty dress indeed and very different from the teenage black and muddy colours she often wears.

So out we went in the garden to take a photo to send to her grandmother so she could she what DD had bought. DD said that she could see in my eyes as she was posing - there's a scrapbook page coming up!

Indeed before the end of the day I'd printed the best pic, and scrapped the page. It had a great title - It Must be Summer! (if even DD is buying strappy dresses...) At first it lacked journalling - but that ignores some of the most important parts of the memory...
The question(s) to ask...
  • Why did I scrap this page?
  • What is the most significant thing about it?
The title and subtitle are important - who, when and where are important but the main answer is: All in one day

So I've journalled discreetly in the "white space" of this LO.

Name & Date
Subtitle
Journalling: All in one day: A bought this dress with money from Nana C for "something pretty". we took the photo in the garden and I scrapped this page. Too pretty to miss!

So take a look at your page and ask yourself
  • Why did I scrap this page?
  • What is the most significant thing about it?
  • Who, what and where?
And make sure you find somewhere to add these details - even if the journalling is hidden.

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1 comment:

Helen said...

Clare, this is a stunning page! I love the photo, the layout and the idea behind it. It's a very pretty dress too.