Last week, I scrapped a client layout that totally inspired me. Amy, my client, had written an essay about her husband’s hands, and then took photos of his hands. I always tell my clients that I will NOT journal for them, and this is a perfect example of why not. Amy’s journaling is personal and heartfelt. What I loved the most, though, is that she wrote about a non-event. I think that so often in our scrapbooks, we get stuck in the rut of writing about events and days and memories, and while that’s all good and we SHOULD record those things, I love that Amy is preserving something that might be even MORE important: the essense of who she is -and who her husband is. She wrote about his hands, and in writing about them, she was able to give a history of their relationship, explain how much he means to her, and convey how deeply in love she is with him.
I used a free font called “Courtney Dorkling”. I love that it looks handwritten and is still easy to read. Click to enlarge:
Here’s your challenge: I want you to do something similar! Write about a feature of someone you love. It’s a hard challenge, I’ll admit. I did it Saturday for myself, and even though writing usually comes easily for me, this one was tough. (I think it has to do with that bad mood I’ve been in!) This advice is true, though: just start writing and pretty soon, you’ll be on a roll. Don’t shy away. Embrace this assignment. You’ll thank me later. 
Here’s mine (click to enlarge):
paper: Cosmo Cricket Wonderland
tag: FancyPants Dapper titles and tags (I inked the edges with Dark Moss fluid chalk by ColorBox)
scrapbooking, scrapbooking embellishments, chipboard, ribbon, scrapbooking techniques
