Scrapbook Journaling: A New Way of Preserving Memories

Journal is the personal record of your daily experiences. A scrapbook is the preserving of photos and clippings. These are two different methods of recording your life, but they can be done at the same time. This is called scrapbook journaling.

A scrapbook journaling is a written account of your life accompanied with photographs in a scrapbook-like paper.

You might be wondering what to include in your journal in this scrapbook journaling. This depends on what things you want to remember through your scrapbook journaling. You can include things like who was there, when it happened, what is the name of the event, and where it happened. You can write about the extraordinary events that happened.

To be more creative with your scrapbook journaling, you might want to include other materials such as newspaper clippings, school papers, programs and announcements, report cards, invitation cards, letters, menus, and family recipes to name a few.

Like a scrapbook, include photos you want to see every now and then. These photos may vary depending on the occasion. For instance, a group photo may be good for a family reunion and Christmas Eve dinners. Pictures of yourself proving your achievement in a sports competition will also be memorable.

You can record many occasions in your scrapbook journaling. For example, you can take family photos on Christmas day. Write about Christmas gifts and dinner menu. Another memorable event is the prom night. Include prom photos from the dance then write about your first dance, your date, and a unforgettable experience during the night.

There are various ways where you can express creativity in scrapbook journaling. For instance, write around the edges of your photos or use stickers. You can make borders for your journal entries. You can write in a traditional way or you can draw round shapes through words. Die cut shapes or pierced paper is other optional place for your journal entries. You might also want to vary the size, color, and shape of your handwriting. You can create letterings or use images to describe your views.

Designs and themes of your scrapbook journals may also vary depending on your taste. It can be a recipe-book inspired scrapbook journal, or a children's notebook, a personal diary, or a personal training log.

There are many fun ways to do in scrapbook journaling. This somehow expresses your personality besides being a record of your life.