Scraps and Junk

       Here are some wonderful Journal Prompts for self-care. They can be used in any journal that you would like and you might even make one journal or notebook just devoted to self-care.  How do you define self-care? How are you adding more meaning to your self-care? When do you often get lost in the moment? What activities do you enjoy the most? What daily rituals do you have for self-care?  In what ways have you been gentle with yourself lately? How often do you allow yourself to rest? What quality of sleep do you have on a regular basis? When do you find yourself craving more self-care? Write up to 10 things you consider self-care. What did you do today just for you? What will you do this week that is just for you? How do you feel in the silence? How does the stillness soothe you? Do you enjoy spending time alone? What weekly habits do you have for self-care? What monthly habits do you have for self-care? What special things do you do for self-car...

  Here are some journal prompts to help get started with ideas. These are especially helpful during times of new beginnings or when you need some motivation to begin new things. 1. What do you want less of in your life?  2. What do you feel is your life’s purpose? 3. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of new beginnings? 4. List your current small goals. 5. List your current big goals. 6. What do you want to get done before the next month? 7. List your thought that you think "holds you back" the most. 8. What is something you can do for yourself? 9. What is a way you can express yourself creatively? 10. What relationship needs mending? 11. What is something you feel passionate about? 12.  Set your goals on what needs to be done this month. 13. What are you passionate about? 14. What signs have you been noticing in your life? 15. Write down anything you have already achieved. 16. Write a goodbye letter to what is no longer serving you. 17. Say hello t...

                                      Glue Book pages using grocery advertisements..       I enjoy scrapbooking but what I really really like to do is glue books and junk journals. Scrapbooking definitely has its place. It is great for preserving memories and I prefer it for gift giving but when it comes down to whats more fun, the glue book is the winner.       Glue books are a place where you simply glue any thing you want that will fit into a book. Magazine clippings, yarn, receipts, tags, menus, photos, ect.. Anything! It is not structured as much so you can make your glue book 100% random. You may also decide to pick a theme or themes to follow. The ability to do whatever you want on your project's pages without following a layout is what makes it so ...

      Layouts are a pattern or guide you choose before you start scrapbooking that help with the over look of your book. They are a great place to start when creating a scrapbook, as it gives you an idea of what your  photos and papers will look like on your scrapbook pages before you "glue" everything down. Designing with layouts can give your scrapbook a more organized and balanced look. You can choose to do your layouts however you want.  You can create your own, just using your imagination, or you can search online search engines or websites like pinterest for ideas. There are even pre-made pages that you can order online if you just want to add photos to paper.  When choosing a layout, decide on how many photos you would like on one page. You may choose to just one central photo or go with a page with several photos. Some scrapbookers like to crop photos to highlight main details and then surround that larger photo with a few smaller photos on the ...

                                                                                                                                                               Did you ever try to make your own scrapbooks as a kid? Folding papers together and gluing little treasures to the pages. Perhaps you added "cool" stickers or art work and maybe even a story. Maybe you still have these childhood treasures but most likely they  have become faded or fallen apart.  Fortunately, scrapbooking techniques and tools have matured quite a bit since you were a kid. Scrapbooks are still all abo...