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By journaling your pages you
will transform an ordinary collection of photographs into
a vibrant and visual storyboard - telling the stories
behind the pictures, revealing hidden memories and
emotions.
It will give your
scrapbooks a unique and intimate feel, it is this personal
touch that turns your albums into something very special.
That is the power of
scrapbooking journaling and why it is one of the most
important elements of your scrapbooks.
What to write…
When you are doing your
scrapbook journaling think about the people who will read
it in the future. Try and remember that they weren't
there, give them as many details as you can so that they
can relive your memories and stories for themselves.
One favorite scrapbook
journaling technique is to write using the 5 W's method.
- Who :: who's in the
photo, who took it and who else was present. It is
important to name the people in the pictures you use.
People change throughout their lives, especially
children, so it is vital to tell readers who they are
looking at.
- What :: what is the
photo about? Describe what is happening.
- Where :: where is the
event in your photo taking place? Give some background
information.
- When :: when was the
photograph taken? Give a specific date and include the
year if possible.
- Why :: why did you use
this photo? Does it show a special event like a
wedding or a milestone birthday? Explain why it is so
memorable.
Tell the story…
Don’t be afraid of
scrapbook journaling. Just ask yourself, "What would
I want to tell future generations about the photos on my
page?" and then write it down.
A tip to remember is that
all stories have a beginning, a middle and an end.
For example, a nice way to
start off your scrapbooking journaling is to give your
album a title page. Use one of your favorite photos and
write down who or what your album is about, you can even
include famous sayings, quotes or a special poem if you
want.
This leads nicely onto the
'middle' part of your story, the actual scrapbook pages
and when you get to the 'end' make a page about yourself.
Perhaps use a picture of you working on one of the pages
and explain why you have made the scrapbook.
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