from different times throughout the year:
that when I put them all together in a little pile, started to tell their own story.
And making myself use some diecuts and stickers that came with a pack of paper.
More of me over HERE. Thanks for dropping by.
The layering around the journal block looks so lovely Sharon, your colours are fresh and soothing at the same time - love it!
ReplyDeleteHi there! This is a general comment regarding ALL of the beautiful layouts I have seen so far on your site. I love the simple and clean look of them! What a breath of fresh air!! I enjoy adding more stuff to my pages, but I honestly think it's more because I feel I "have to because everyone else does". Silly, I know. I am wondering if any of you lovely ladies ever use your own handwriting for your journalling. I don't particularly like my handwriting but I make many of my layouts in hopes that my children will enjoy them after I'm gone (I'm only 33 so it will be a while, but still...). I have found great comfort in finding old notes or pictures with my Mother's or Grandmother's handwriting. I'm worried future generations are going to miss out on that. I was just curious of your thoughts on this topic. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Amy,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely comment!
Regarding handwritten journaling, for myself, the reason why I rarely handwrite is because I seem to have a lot of journaling on each page and it simply doesn't fit! It does cross my mind to get some on a layout every now and then and I should make more of an effort - I have snippets here and there on some pages but never great paragraphs.
Sometimes I do add handwritten notes to the back of my pages so I suppose it is there in some form. Thanks for your question, I am interested to see what the others think about this too!
oh I love when random single photos can be used together like this.
ReplyDeleteI also love your whimsical embellies, I love using them sometimes too.
Gorgeous page Sharon!
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments! As for handwriting, I don't do it very often as I have terrible handwriting!!! I do however, like you, think that one day my kids will like to see things with my handwriting, so when I have something that doesn't have too much to say, I will handwrite. I never love these pages though because I'm never happy with my handwriting - thats probably why I don't post them!!! Sometimes I will type the journaling but handwrite the date and age or something like that, just to make it a little more personal!!!! Thanks for stopping by the blog!
Hey Amy: I'm a bit like both Amy and Emma - I can't fit as much with my own handwriting, and don't like the way it looks on the page-its not even enough to look tidy or arty enough to look cool. Although you do make a good point and I will have to try and do it more often. I do find my thought process is different when I write with a pen instead of typing! (its easy to hit the delete key and edit the words!) Perhaps this is good fuel for a challenge in the future!
ReplyDeleteHi Amy.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree we should try and include our handwriting. But like the other girls I dont often for all the same reasons.I have done a few pages. I am sure Nicole will pop in soon and have the best answer for you. And yes I do think we need a handwriting challenge.
Great Layout SHaron, really really like it!!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I think you have raised a fantastic discussion point re hand writing. I do use hand writing quite a bit because I think it's so important for my children and future generations to have something 'real' not just a computer printout. However, like the other Amy said, if I have a lot to say, and often I do, I find it much easier to fit it all in using a computer, and I can organise my thoughts better by making use of the copy, cut and paste keys.
Attn: SAG team, how about we all try to post a layout with handwriting on it?
I should add, that I often write names, ages and dates in handwriting, somewhere on the layout.
ReplyDeleteI should add. I love this layout Sharon. You have such a mix of photos but it is still such a relaxed and easy to look at page.Where did you get the fancy stuff??
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