As the year comes to a
close and I think back to what I did and did not accomplish with my photo
projects in 2015, I am left with a desire to do even better in 2016! I completed a great number of pages and kept up with my weekly picture uploads, and I was very good about hosting retreats and workshops with fellow scrapbookers. Nevertheless, I fell short of my
expectations in terms of journaling. As the days rush by and more and more
events take place, the little details are slipping away. I have calendars and
journals but the busier my life gets the less time I have to record long entries
(and even when I do that I know I will have to re-copy all of those thoughts
into a scrapbook with the matching photos.) So I have a plan for a better
strategy in 2016!
Slide In Packs!
I want to have
journaling cards with me at all times so I can use my “fringe moments” to
record stories all year long. This is a bigger step in pushing my album
projects forward than writing in a journal because instead of having to write
it once, then transfer those words to a scrapbook when you get to those
pictures, the cards are already done and ready to put in your album. The CM
Group’s Slide-In Packs are perfect for my plans!
They come in a variety
of color schemes and themes, and depending on what event you are journaling
about, you are sure to find something that will work for your pages.
I plan to keep these and
a few CM pens in my purse all year long – what a big weight off of my mind to know that even if the photos aren't ready to go in a book yet, the stories will be!
Planners and Pre-Made Pages
I also have lots of other "pre-scrapping" plans for 2016! It is not that difficult to dedicate some time each weekend to working on having some pre-made pages, borders, and cards ready to go so my scrapbooking pages can go by faster. This will take some planning and some awareness of what the year has in store.
I could go on and on - I know about a baby shower for my cousin in March, my mother's 70th birthday party, and a family beach trip in June. Nothing can stop me from going ahead and predesigning these pages or making fun borders to match. I am sure this resonates with any of you who know that you are going to a special vacation spot, who knows they have a baby on the way, who knows their daughter is getting married, who knows they are going to do a house remodel, etc... Could you picture "pres-scrapping" any of these events?
To add icing to the cake, CM has just made it really easy for us with a brand new "Year to Remember "collection. It is perfect for those of us who are planners at heart. The Year to Remember collection includes a 12x12 Paper Pack $9.50 (12 sheets total including designer papers plus six calendar grids), Stickers (3 pk) $8 and Embellishments $8. The Monthly Stickers (1 pk) will be available mid-January for $2.50. This is for January to June - later in the year they will have the July through December embellishments -I cannot wait to see what they will look like. I love how CM is continuously refreshing the product line and keeping things fresh and fun for those of us who love our scrapbooks!
As always, feel free to reach out to me by commenting here and if you want to get some slide in packs of your own or check out the newest Fresh Picks and Year in Review collections, my website is http://www.creativememories.com/user/fransmitherman. Have a wonderful day and until next time, keep scrappin'! Fran
