Striped Travelers Notebook | Jolly Tag
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I've been using this A6 Travelers Notebook insert to document a few of my Christmas memories. I prepped some pages a while back and knew that I was going to share a few holiday stories, but wasn't sure how to go about that.
Then, I saw a doodle challenge on Instagram and even though I am not a doodler in any way on any day, I really loved some of the prompts. I think they're the perfect jump off points to telling some wonderful stories about our family traditions.
I bet that you have your own stories to capture and document and I encourage you to do that, somehow, some day. It's a decision you won't regret.
SETTING UP MY JOURNAL PAGES
I set up all my pages in advance just because I had a chunk of time on my hands...but mostly because I just kinda love that sort of thing. You know, just diving in without knowing where you're going with a project and then adding and layering until you {think} you have it just right.
- I began by pulling out some stamps, using those as the background for each page spread.
- Then, I printed some images on vellum instead my regular go to white cardstock. Some of the images I fussy cut around and attached to my page and others I then tore with a jagged edge.
- And how could I not add a little bit of gold foil washi tape to add a bit of festivity?
- With a black pen, I outlined in random spots around the page in a haphazard, sloppy sort of way.
- And then when I thought I was all finished, I had the bright idea to pull out my Dymo label maker and punch out the journal prompts.
SHOW ME THE LISTS
Even though I've jotted down some quick thoughts about Christmas tree memories through the years, I could probably fill this whole journal about all the stories packed away in my head. And I might do that some day, because if we don't write it down, we might forget the stories.
Oh how we do love our hot cocoa. The old fashioned kind that you heat up on the stove, made with shaved chocolate or cocoa powder. We cheat by using the canned whipped cream most of the time, but there's fun in that, too, squeezing a tall mountain of whipped cream and watching it melt into the hot cocoa.
We do love us some sparkly, colorful holiday decorations! Well, I like the white lights the best but am a fan of our family tradition of riding around town searching out new displays and decorated yards.
I'll be back later this month to share more of my Christmas Memories Journal.
