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Reflections
of You
Not sure
what topics you can (or should) cover in regards
to yourself? Think about how your high school
yearbook has a page about the particular year
you graduated. The movies and television shows
that were popular, the current events that made
headline news, and the price of certain items,
all documented as if they were going into a time
capsule. You can replicate that by creating a
layout about your favorite foods, music or
hobbies. If photos of you are the issue, start
by including pictures of meaningful objects in
your life, those little things that make you
unique. Record your daily routines along the
way. Be sure to include details in your
journaling involving exact times, places, costs,
and names. Imagine how fun it will be to look
back at these layouts in ten years and think
about how times have changed.
Take it a
step further and focus on the world around you.
Most people need a creative outlet, a way to
express how they are feeling about the state of
things. Scrapping an “All About Me” layout can
help you satisfy that need. Be honest in
recording how you feel about the war, the
Presidential election, or your occupation.
Focus on your fears about specific health issues
or trends that are occurring on a national
and/or world-wide level. Write it down as a way
to honor your values, opinions and interests.
Future generations will gain insight into what
your reactions to certain controversial or
important issues were, providing them with an
enriched history about you.
The
following layouts focus on the state of things
in each person’s life. Reflections about
consistent practices in their daily lives as
well as worries about more global, current
events make for meaningful and intriguing
layouts.
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Design note: I
have been making an effort to do more "About
Me" pages because I would love to have these
type of pages about my mom and grandmothers,
and I'm hoping my kids (and grandkids!) will
eventually treasure these glimpses into me.
On this simple page, I used four squares of
patterned paper which I stitched to the
cardstock with diagonal stitching as a
background for the photos.
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Time to Think by Lisa Dickinson.
Supplies: Paper: Making Memories, Basic
Grey, Sassafras Lass, American Crafts,
Letters: Scrapworks, Tag: Technique
Tuesday, Flower: Making Memories, Button:
KI Memories, Label: Making Memories, Font:
Traveling Typewriter (downloaded from web).
Journaling: The older I get, the
more I realize that my sanity very much
depends upon the quiet moments I am able to
find throughout the day. The moments when
there are no televisions blaring, no phones
ringing, no dogs barking, no children
arguing. But a busy life doesn't always
allow for peace....so sometimes you gotta
track it down and carve out a space for it.
Whether it's a solo run, a few moments to
sip coffee on the patio in the early morning
or a late night scrap session in my quiet
office, I truly value the moments where I
can allow my mind to wander, sort things
out, make sense of all the stimuli thrown my
way. It calms and centers me. It makes the
important things come into focus. It
prepares me to deal with the crazy stuff
that makes up life. But mostly, it makes ME
a better me
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Editor's note:
When reflecting upon an issue as critical as
the economy, Nicole kept her journaling
detailed and her design simple. She wrote a
heartfelt essay about a current event.
Placing it on white cardstock makes her text
and her thoughts stand out even more. |
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Be Happy by Nicole Martel. Supplies:
Paper: Creative Memories, Cardstock:
Bazzill Basics Paper, Ribbon: Little Yellow
Bicycle, Alphabet: American Crafts, Font:
Darcy Baldwin.
Journaling: It' no big surprise that
the economy is having some major issues now
days. The cost of living has gone up.
American citizens are struggling to buy
groceries, fill the car up with gas, buy new
clothes etc. Over 450,000 people in the
state of Maryland are unemployed and are
unable to find a job because there simply
aren't enough jobs out there. Companies are
shutting down, left and right. It's during
these times, that people forget what makes
them happy. Sometimes, it's good to get out
with some of your friends to forget your
troubles and have a good time. That's what I
do. And that's how I survive. I need my
friends and family to help me understand
this world that we live in, because I
honestly do not understand how things got
this bad.
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Journaling:
Breast Cancer is something that really
scares me. I don't ever want to get it. But
I am at risk. Any one of us can get it.
There is no cure or vaccine. The only way to
stop it is through early detection. We all
need to be aware. Self-exams and regular
visits to the doctor are two ways we can
prevent it. But even then we can still get
it. Breast Cancer knows no color, religion,
sex, or nationality. It can happen to any of
us. Be aware!
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Awareness by Selena Kimsey. Supplies: Papers:
Basic Grey, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper, Ribbon: Making Memories, Cosmo
Cricket, Stick Pins: 7 Gypsies, Alphabet:
Doodlebug, Pen: Sharpie, Metal Book Ends: 7
gypsies.
Design Notes: Since October was
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to
create a layout about what breast cancer
means to me and how I can prevent getting
it. I have known people who have this
disease and it is horrible. This year I went
to a breast cancer crop and I also buy
products that support breast cancer
research. I wanted to take a photo that
wasn't revealing so I took a self timer
photo and held my hands to my chest. I
wanted the photo to be the focal point. I
wanted to keep the design simple and clean
and make sure I had meaningful journaling. I
decided to dedicate this layout to everyone
who has been affected by this deadly
disease.
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