All about Journaling! + A Fun Tutorial

I'm so in love with today's layouts and the idea behind them.

Have you ever been at the point where all you're doing is putting the 

who, what, when & where on your layouts?

It's a rut that a lot of us tend to get stuck in.

Many years ago (like15ish) I read an article by Rebecca Sower. (I think that's how you spell it)

In this article she talked about more meaningful journaling.

Here are just a few examples of what you could do:

~ Tell the story behind the photo.

~ Quote the person in the photo.

~Write your hopes & wishes for the person in the photo.

~ Journal through the hard times.

Head over heels

Romy Veul

"The Love Letters collection inspired me to write a little note to my parents on one of my lay-outs. Saying how much I love them is something I would love to do much more. But saying it to them face to face is not something that feels very natural. So I figured making a lay-out and journaling about my love for them would be a nice alternative. My journaling is in the left below corner and says:

'Dear mom and dad,

I don't always show you,

I don't always admit,

That I love you

Incredibly much.

Love, Romy'"

BoBunny supplies:

Patterned paper: Flowers, Journal, Keys, Notes/ Love Letters

6x6 paper pad: Love Letters

Chipboard: Love Letters 12x12 Chipboard

Rub-Ons: Love Letters

Stickers: Love Story Cardstock Sticker

Buttons: Love Letters

Doilies: 4 in Small Doilies

Family

Gabrielle Pollacco

 Last month a friend of ours invited our family to join in a little photo contest, we were given 6 photo catagories to enter our photos into, one of which was 'Words'. I saw this cute idea of using laces to create a word on Pinterest, so we made our own 'Family' photo using the laces from our running shoes (and the girls even coaxed our puppy to add her paw to the family photo.)

Nest Tutorial

I created a nest embellishment using some burlap, twine/hemp, and some Bo Bunny Adhesive Pearls (Jewels). Here are my steps to make this easy-peasy nest!

 NOTE: I used Tombow liquid adhesive here, you just apply it to the burlap and let it begin to dry and get tacky, when it starts to get clear you can add the next step without getting your fingers covered in a lot of wet glue.

Add BoBunny Adhesive pearls as 'eggs' and your nest is ready to apply to your page as an embellishment. 

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper - Anthem (Celebration, Nation), C'est La Vie (Panache)

Cardstock - Island Mist Dot (matting and for butterfly)

Jewels - Prairie Chic, Blitzen

Trinkets - C'est La Vie

Brads - Welcome Home

Blossoms - Denim Blue Zinnia

Other - Hemp twine, burlap, texture paste & mask

When...

Tara Orr

 To the left of the photo there is actually a pull out tab with journaling/a special message to my daughter for her to read when she gets a little older.

BoBunny Supply List:

Patterned Paper: Divine, Opulent, Eloquent, Isabella, Delicate/Isabella

Patterned Paper: Oh Snap, Darkroom: Mama-razzi2

Noteworthy: Isabella

Noteworthy: Mama-razzi2

Trinkets: Isabella

Layered Chipboard: Isabella

Dimensional Stickers: Isabella

Combo Stickers: Isabella

Scripted Cardstock Stickers: Isabella

Chipboard: Isabella

Doilies: Medium

Hopefully this will inspire each of us to make sure we journal on our layouts,

and include the stories we want passed along to our families.

Happy Thursday & Happy Journaling!!