Three Things : Lines (and a Designer Digitals giveaway)
One of the easiest ways I have found to add journaling to my projects is to incorporate products that include lines just waiting for words. They invite words.
[ Or I can always just pull out the pen + ruler and get those lines on there myself. Whatever is least complicated at the moment tends to be my choice. ]
Here's a look at some of my favorite products that showcase the simple beauty of lines:
Karen Russell Narratives Scalloped Lined Paper : Probably one of my all time favorite lined papers (next to the old Making Memories Ledger paper). I love that bit of scallop around the edge.
Technique Tuesday's Storyteller's Ledger Stamp : A great stamp for jotting down information and telling bits of a story on layouts, cards, minibooks, etc. Completely versatile.
Luxe Simple Lined Double-Sided Paper : Quickly becoming a favorite, this lined paper is a part of Luxe's Simply Luxe line (essentially lines + dots). Check out the grid, ledger, and pinstriped verisions as well.
Mug Memo Notebook from Fishs Eddy : This mug inspired the line theme this week. Such a happy mug. And watch out for lots of other cool things in this shop. Check out the other memo/line-inspired mugs and trays here.
In addition to Three Things today I am exicted to offer a giveaway of my first collection of layered templates and brushes from Designer Digitals. Leave a comment below with your favorite tip for getting words down on your projects (and not leaving them blank for a "someday-down-the-road-I-will-add-the-journaling"). A winner will be drawn at 5pm Pacific on Wednesday.
[ Three Things is a weekly product series : check out the archives here. ]
I like to pre-stamp and cut out journaling spots and keep them in a jar. Then when a thought comes to me, I can journal and save it for a future page/project.
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I try to ask the kids what happened and not edit the words
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I like to ask my 2 sons about their memories from the picture. They usually have a different take on the day or a funny quote that I can use for the title.
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I'm so excited about your relationship with Designer Digitals.
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Wow 680 comments -- amazing! For me, I usually start with a story, and make a layout around the story. Not always, but mostly, prob. 99% of the time. The pictures support the story and it flows from there. I want my niece and nephew to remember the story, not just to enjoy the pictures, because the stories can be retold over and over even after the pictures fade.
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My favorite quick way to get words onto my layouts is with journaling stamps. I have a set of clear stamps that are different shapes with lines and its so easy to just stamp one of them somewhere and then start writing. It gives me some boundaries too so that I don't feel so intimidated by trying to fill a bigger space sometimes.
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I'm loving everything lined and ledger-those pics are AWESOME! I really love the Karen Russell stuff!!
Great ideas always Ali
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