As we fast approach Mothering sunday here in the UK there are many ideas floating around in my head for gifts which I have done but what I want to do is capture those moments with my mum ^_^ I plan to have a wee book or at least a few journal pages in my journal. I realised though that it has actually taken me a few years to figure out why I do art journaling. I have done a few classes and the like all about 'creating' for the heck of it but I actually wanted a purpose.. I have so many tickets and cute business cards and little momentos I want to keep that are either in a drawer or stuck on a cabinet.. if i keep them in a journal then it's easier for me to remember those moments as I would be concentrating on them lots for the purposes of journalling but it was a journey to get to that realisation! The same reason people keep photo albums I guess only I actually date and remember these times :p
I discovered these fabulous images posted by little seed blog a while ago and I knew I had to share with my lovely readers ^_^ These are to aid you in your journaling journey. To figure out who you are and why you want to keep these books.
Why would anyone journal?
"Journal to.. Organize your thoughts and think clearly,
Know yourself better and develop your own artistic voice.
Remember important events.
Express your ideas and creativity.
Share your thoughts.
Have fun!"
Now for some excellent Journaling tips!
"Paper Clips make excellent bookmarks (true, rubber bands also make great -stuff in your journal and hope it stays there-security around your journal)
Jot down your goals with check boxes next to them
Put your thoughts into a poem
Write a letter and sign it
Scrapbook some pages with drawings, stickers, photos etc.
Write inside thought balloons.
Draw your emotions, your favourite outfits or any interesting observations.
Have other people write notes in your journal.
Make your journal into a memorable item - something you would want to keep and look back on".
Fabulous ideas from a wonderful illustrator!
Done and done! A lot of those mismatch in with some of Keri Smiths fabulous books and ideas. Keri Smith is an excellent journalling resource ^_^ Especially her 100 ideas if you print them out, cut em up and stick them in a jar then select at random.
Little Seed (disclaimer - contains religious content)
See all of my Journals on Flickr
Lots of love Claire xo
I discovered these fabulous images posted by little seed blog a while ago and I knew I had to share with my lovely readers ^_^ These are to aid you in your journaling journey. To figure out who you are and why you want to keep these books.
This image is a series of little prompts for you to do -
"IDEAS - Imagine or create a story using your alter ego." Do you have an alter ego? Like the fabulous Tiff of Dottie angel? I don't... hmm.. I have named my sewing machine and my typewriter.. I like to think of them as friends but I personally am just challenging my 'Creative Claire' when I go to those tools. I can't believe Ive never named a camera! O_O My number one tool! Anywho...
Dedicate a page to your goals/prayer requests (not for me but you guys might find that idea very useful and helpful for keeping focus ^_^).
Enjoy a particular movie or book? Write your own review - why you liked it and what you learnt from it.
Answer the questions you get asked the most! Create a little FAQ about you. (I don't get asked many questions. The only ones that I can think of that get asked repeatedly are "what do you want for dinner and what do you want from the shop" lol. Answer.. don't know and chocolate. (just as i wrote that I remembered I had a bag of mini eggs beside me muahaha awesome!))
Select several of your favourite quotes and record them throughout your journal. "
Why would anyone journal?
"Journal to.. Organize your thoughts and think clearly,
Know yourself better and develop your own artistic voice.
Remember important events.
Express your ideas and creativity.
Share your thoughts.
Have fun!"
"Paper Clips make excellent bookmarks (true, rubber bands also make great -stuff in your journal and hope it stays there-security around your journal)
Jot down your goals with check boxes next to them
Put your thoughts into a poem
Write a letter and sign it
Scrapbook some pages with drawings, stickers, photos etc.
Write inside thought balloons.
Draw your emotions, your favourite outfits or any interesting observations.
Have other people write notes in your journal.
Make your journal into a memorable item - something you would want to keep and look back on".
Fabulous ideas from a wonderful illustrator!
Done and done! A lot of those mismatch in with some of Keri Smiths fabulous books and ideas. Keri Smith is an excellent journalling resource ^_^ Especially her 100 ideas if you print them out, cut em up and stick them in a jar then select at random.
Little Seed (disclaimer - contains religious content)
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See all of my Journals on Flickr
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