Handwritten Journaling.....Sometimes it can be a little intimidating so today I thought I would share a layout and a tip.
First of all, handwritten journaling takes practice. It also takes loosening up just a bit. When I first started scrapbooking I always printed my journaling on the computer. But as I started to want to scrap a little faster I decided to use my handwriting more and more. Now I use my handwriting 99% of the time. Some people prefer to write their journaling in pencil first and then pen. I just go for it. I have found that the less I think about it the more I like it. I only loosely plan what I'm going to write in my head. I sometimes have to shorten or lengthen depending on the space I have.
On the layout I'm sharing today I grounded the journaling on strips of paper. This helps keep your lines straight (or crooked) like they are supposed to be. Adding the paper strips to the journaling also makes the journaling a larger embellishment on the page. As you can see, I didn't have to use many embellishments at all on this page.
Now, I can hear some of you saying that you don't like your handwriting. Guess what....you can alter it. Handwriting takes practice for most people...just like when we were in school. I would usually choose a letter at a time that I didn't like. I would figure out what I wanted it to look like, and practice it until it became natural.
Pens are another big factor in handwritten journaling. Play around until you find a pen you love...and then buy several. I use a Sharpie Ultra Fine Point. I don't believe these are acid free, so you need to consider that when choosing.
I hope these tips will help you add handwritten journaling to your pages if you've been wanting to try!
Supplies Used:
Toy Box 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Monkey Bars Patterned Cardstock
Toy Box Chipboard Alpha
Toy Box Chipboard Accents
Mini Brads
(Other: sewing machine, white thread, red string, circle punch)
Allotted Time: 45 minutes
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