I was inspired to create a 30 day gratitude journal after reading Cathy Zielske's 30 Days of Thankful blog post. The concept is really easy...each day write about something you are are thankful for and take/find a picture to match. I know a lot of people are doing something similar on FB but I love the idea of having a hard copy with photo reminders...I am a scrapbooker after all!
I created the journal using Vicki W's super easy mini album instructions found HERE. My only changes were that I added several more pages and I attached a ribbon around the outside before applying the scrapbook pages on the cover to create a tie close. I love that it fits 4x6 photos perfectly! I used my Cricut Artiste to cut the shape and title and stamped a background image on the title for some extra depth.
I created a template in word for my journaling blocks (3 x 5 index card) and merged the first two lines to create a larger title block. The date tabs are made using this month's SOTM, Capture the Date. Here are my first 7 entries (my photos in the journal are nowhere close to perfect and I'm totally OK with that!). Feel free to click on the photo to enlarge and read the journaling. Just don't critique my spelling and grammer!:
Day 1: Our House |
Day 2: Pizza Night Day 3: Hot Chocolate & Hand Warmers |
Day 4: YouTube Videos Day 5: Leftovers
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Supplies (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Flirty Level 2, Dreamin' Level 2 (retired), White Daisy Cardstock, Chocolate Cardstock
Stamps: Capture the Date (Nov SOTM)
Ink: Goldrush, New England Ivy
Other: Cricut Artiste, Chocolate Ribbon, Shimmer Designer Brads, Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel, All Out Adventure Rub-On's (retired)
What a fabulous looking minibook!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteMaureen
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Thanks for sharing your lovely journal!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute album!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how your mini turned out! It's fabulous and inspires me to want to make one like yours. Thanks for the link, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful album! I love doing these - they keep me focused on both journaling / scrapping my ordinary days and on remembering that there is much good in each day! Both are important! I see you shared gratitude for leftovers - that's the kind of thing I mean, exactly! Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I found your blog from Vicki's post and love it!
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