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How often do you look back on your past layouts?
After reading an article in the latest issue of Scrapbooks, Etc. I was inspired to take a look back at my own pages and simply reflect on what I loved (and didn't) in order to guide me on the pages I am creating now. In general I am more of a do it and forget about it for now scrapper. Put it away until someone happens to want to take a look. But...
I thought this was such a great idea. Essentially, it encourages you to take a look back and focus on the things that are most important to you now. Which pages do I love most? Why? How can I make sure I am doing this in my current pages?
One of the biggest impacts for me today is that I love MORE journaling. I love to read more of the story. More words. Taking the time to really tell the story behind the page. Years from now I want my books to reflect feelings, emotions, facts, funny little tid-bits, and reality.
Lately I feel like I have been slacking in this department. Need to bring it back home again.
Here is one I reflected on from the December 2004 issue of Creating Keepsakes. Now this is what I am talking about - a complete story. In this case, my Mom wrote up the information for me (thanks Mom). It tells a good story. A story I want to be remembered. Something cool for Simon to know in the future.
The photos and the words. Enough words to really get that story down. And some nice paper and a couple embellishments. And maybe some paint. Or a stamp or two. Or a little bit of this and a little bit of that...but most of all, for me, I want the words.
How funny...your bed layout was one of the first layouts I saw after I started reading SBing magazines. That LO made me realize that THIS was the kind of scrapper I wanted to be...one who would tell our stories, from the mundane to the painful to the exquisite. I didn't know you from Adam, but I liked what you had done! So, thanks for being an inspiration!
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I pull out my old albums about 2 times a year. I wish i would remember to do it more. I agree with you on the journaling thing- i enjoy that more than i used to- i love to read what i had to say "back then". I often find myself thinking "i wish i would have told more". I would really like to grow in this department too!
Have a great day!
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I remember that page well- loved it then, love it now! I hear you on the journaling- for me that's one of the most important parts- telling the story, letting the layouts be a vehicle for my voice for future generations. Love that scrapping allows me to do this and have fun with colour etc.. at the same time- it's agreat hobby isn't it?
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