Scrapbooking is about saving memories, collecting precious moments, and putting them on paper to be looked at time and time again. In addition to pictures (because pictures are worth a thousand words!) sometimes it does help to add a bit of journaling to help tell the tale. This week we're going to focus on the journaling aspect of scrapbooking and see if we can't spruce it up and make it a bit more creative and fun!
Melissa Mann has a pair of knock-out layouts with unique journaling to share with you today:
SAMMY: AGE 8 by Melissa Mann
Supplies: Pretty Poppies Paper (35966) - Lucky Charm, Doting Dots Paper (35964) - Lucky Charm, Noteworthy Paper (35963) - Lucky Charm, Large Tags (85599) - Bits, Fabric Bows (85602) - Embellishments, Die Cut Card Stock Shapes (85600) - Bits, White (71081) - Cardstock, Printed Chipboard Shapes (35601) - Bits, Adhesive Backed Shapes (35650) - Lucky Charm, Trinket Paper (42391) - Lucky Charm, Wish (53457) - Thickers, Kraft (71484) - Cardstock, Dotted Roller Tape (61716) - This to That
I LOVE YOU by Melissa Mann
Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, Kraft (71484) - Cardstock, Baker's Twine Basics (89423) - Premium Ribbon, 6x6 Paper Pad (35827) - 5th & Frolic, Screen Printed Clothespins (85662) - Whittles, Button and Accents (78073) - Embellishments, Dotted Roller Tape (61716) - This to That, Foam Dots (61709) - This to That
Today we have a special giveaway - up for grabs to lucky person is a 30 piece Chromatix pen kit!
These markers are easy-to use, alcohol-based blending markers that add color, shading, and detail to projects. Fun, right? For a chance to win these markers and boost your own unique journaling, leave a comment on this post by Friday March 22nd and we'll randomly select one winner and annouce them with the Friday morning post. Good luck!
DID YOU guys hear that Squeal yeah that would have been ME! PEN Geek Unite!!! And these would be SOOOOO awesome to get my hands on ohhh the doodles that I could create.. Crossing my fingers & can't wait to see all the fun inspiration this week.
Posted by: Ellie Augustin | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:25 AM
This is fantastic, i love to draw !
Posted by: isabel | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:37 AM
Oooh, you can never have too many markers!!
Posted by: Katie Smith | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:46 AM
amazing giveaway! I really need some new markers and pens to work with.
Posted by: Taylor Smith | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:47 AM
awesome! keep my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Andrea Lauer | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:51 AM
These look awesome!! I love the layouts today, great ideas!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:52 AM
Wow! This is a great giveaway. I'd love to win all those pens!
Posted by: Lu L | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:55 AM
Oh my gosh- I'd LOVE to win those markers!
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:55 AM
What a fantastic giveaway! Those are so awesome! Would love to win!
Posted by: Tiffany M. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:04 AM
These markers look amazing, how fun!
Posted by: Shawn Wenrich | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:07 AM
I don't write much on my pages because often I can't find a good spot for journaling. So I'd love to see some ideas.
And great prize also!
Posted by: Стокли | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:14 AM
I always forget to add journaling. I'm ready to soak up all the inspiration this week.
Posted by: Patchi | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:15 AM
What an amazing giveaway! Good luck to everyone.
Posted by: Jo-Ann MacDonald | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:16 AM
OMG best giveaway ever!!
Posted by: Sabrina | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:20 AM
I love Melissa's layouts! Thanks for the chance to win sone awesome markers!
Posted by: Bethany Becker | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:21 AM
I am excited about this week! I am always looking for inspiration when it comes to journaling on my layouts! Thanks for the opportunity to win these fabulous markers!
Posted by: Heather Sweet | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:42 AM
Awesome giveaway!!! I use markers to color my white lettering (like Thickers), or coloring in stamps. So many uses.
Posted by: marianne-g | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:43 AM
WOW! I'd love to win these markers! Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Deb Pereirra | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:44 AM
Great giveaway! Looking forward to journaling tips this week!
Posted by: Nancy B | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:52 AM
Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: hilda han | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:59 AM
I love the journaling technique used today, thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Robin B. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:01 AM
A fantastic giveaway!!!!. Thanks for the chance!
Charo
Posted by: Charo | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:02 AM
Great inspiration today. Would love this give away! Thank you!
Posted by: Viki | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:16 AM
Oh my goodness, those pens are gorgeous!
Posted by: Nicolle S | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:22 AM
Melissa, your pages are gorgeous!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:24 AM
Beautiful layouts! Love the speech bubbles :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: laura m. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:26 AM
I've been looking for a way to put song lyrics on a layout. Perfect, thank you! Thanks for the chance to win too!
Posted by: Megan L. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:29 AM
What a great idea to journal on the speech bubbles! Thaose markers are a great prize and I would love to win them. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Sandi Pressley | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:34 AM
Oooh !What a fantastic giveaway! keep my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Martinka74 | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:36 AM
I would love to try these markers!
Posted by: Andrea R. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:41 AM
I <3 these markers! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Katie G | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:42 AM
so exciting! I have never seen these markers before! THanks for the chance!
Posted by: Andrea Kuenzel | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Beautiful and creative layouts, and what a super giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:51 AM
Wow! What a great set of markers. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jena Baker | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 07:59 AM
Two great layouts from Melissa. I like that she used lyrics for the journalling on the second page...clever! Those markers look pretty interesting....
Posted by: Meghan | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:03 AM
what a nice colours! marta
Posted by: marta - sakehanska | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:05 AM
I could definitely use some new markers, my current ones are from when I first started scrapping (like 10 years ago). Thanks for the chance to win! (And I'm loving Melissa's beautiful ideas!)
Posted by: Christina H | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:08 AM
A few years ago, I became a convert for handwritten journaling. Although I still use a computer for some journaling (usually long excerpts), I try to include hand journaling on LOs. I know that in years to come, this will be just as treasured as the photos.
Posted by: emily | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:11 AM
I love these layouts !! Also , these markers look like lots of fun . TFS and a chance to win .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:12 AM
These markers look amazing!
Posted by: NinaS | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:17 AM
I would love to try these pens, so keeping my fingers crossed.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Lovely layouts.. would love to win these pens. Tfs.
Posted by: priya mohan | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:21 AM
Love Melissa's pages.... so many great details!
Thanks for the chance to win a set of pens.... awesome!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:25 AM
thanks for the chance! i love this blog!
Posted by: rossana | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Oh wow.... I heart markers.... And those amazing layouts are truly great. Such a cool technique to use repeated circles and include so many photos! Love it and will lift it!
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:27 AM
I've never tried alcohol based markers and these come is so many beautiful colors! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Sharlene Piscitelli | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:34 AM
A VERY special giveaway that I would love to win! So, Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Renee Z | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:37 AM
These have been on my wish list since I first heard about them! I haven't even seen them in stores here. And thanks so much for including a "journaling" week. I think it is the hardest but most important part of scrapbooking.
Posted by: Cassi | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:37 AM
The projects are very inspiring and having set of chromatix well be awesome. I'm sure you can't stop drawing and painting with them.
Posted by: Andrea Garland | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:40 AM
love any pens to use on my pages.
Posted by: Amanda Susan | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:42 AM
Oh, wow! I love journaling and would love, love, love to have these! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Alex | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:58 AM
WOW! I love the Sammy layout! What a great way to keep memories. Thanks for the chance at winning the markers!
Posted by: Faye Marie | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:06 AM
I love the pictures hanging from
the clips and line. Thank you for
the inspiration and a chance to win
the markers.
Posted by: Carol Mc | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:07 AM
Firstly I want to say that Melissa's layouts are just fabulous! Secondly thank you for the chance to win! Those markers would be perfect for journal but I could also use them to color in stamped images on cards!
Posted by: Kayla F. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:10 AM
Love Melissa's layouts. So incredible. Great different journaling ideas too. The markers look like an awesome addition to any scrapbookers tool kit! :)
Posted by: Lisa P | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:13 AM
looks like the colors are fab! TFS~!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:16 AM
These layouts are AMAZING!! LOVE them!!
Posted by: Lea Lawson | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:16 AM
I have never used these before and I think I need too! :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Mandee | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:37 AM
oooh those pens look fabulous. I"m looking forward to all the unique journaling ideas this week!
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:40 AM
How amazing! I love pens and markers and this set looks wonderful, it would be a delight to play with those, lol!
Posted by: Kim M | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:45 AM
I've never heard of these markers before, but they look great! I love the colors.
Posted by: Jen Rzasa | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 09:59 AM
These look awesome and would jazz up anyones layouts. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Marilyn Bronson | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:09 AM
What a fun giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Natalie Winterstein | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:13 AM
I love the idea of the journalling in spots, never thought of that. I also love this give away. :)
Posted by: Jackie | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:27 AM
I really like these fun ways to add journaling to layouts! Thanks for the chance to win :-)
Posted by: Emily Keaton | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:27 AM
I can't wait to see the rest of the journaling blog posts this week. I journal on all my layouts and could use some new ideas! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: judy s. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:35 AM
It looks great and sure beat the brown and black I got right now
Posted by: Randi/rhhdk | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Great prize to use for journaling. I would
like to learn to use them this way.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Love the layouts & these markers look fantastic. Thanks for the chance :)
Posted by: Tona | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Those would look great in my crafts stash :) fabulous giveaway!
Posted by: Sara L. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Oh I would have such fun with these!
Posted by: Kirsten J | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM
I love the colors! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Nichole Anne | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Beautiful! I would so love to win this!!! Happy Monday!
Posted by: michele | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM
The pens look really amazing!! I would love to win and give them a try :) Thanks for the chance
Posted by: Ashly | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Love the idea with song lyrics :) The markers look great, hope to win. Thank you!
Posted by: Niina | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Oh such a fabulous giveaway, I love to play with any kind of marker. Thanks for a chance to win these!!!
Posted by: Kailash | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:24 PM
What an awesome package of markers. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Jennifer O | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM
thank you for the great giveaway and for the great inspiration
Posted by: jò | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM
These look like so much fun to play with. Fingers crossed. Lovely layouts too.
Posted by: Margie S (Nihao, Cupcake!) | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:18 PM
Oh look at the colors! Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance!!
Posted by: Ashley Brown | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:24 PM
These would be so much fun to play with!LOVE the layouts!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:32 PM
i would loooove to win those!!!!
Posted by: caroline | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:44 PM
I just love Melissa's pages- especially the speech bubbles. I would love to get creating with those markers.
Posted by: bejazzled | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:48 PM
A new pen set, just what I need and those colours are lush! a fantastic giveaway, thank you.
Posted by: Louise | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 01:49 PM
what fun layouts and great giveaway!
Posted by: Sue D | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Love these pens...tried a friends and decided I need to pick some up for myself! Thanks for the chance to win some!
Posted by: AmyLynn | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 02:50 PM
I would love to win these markers, thanks for the chance!!
Jenn Zeeb
Posted by: Jenn Z | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 02:57 PM
The layouts are fabulous!
Posted by: jpscraps | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 03:33 PM
Cool, I rarely use the computer for journaling, I handwrite it all!
Posted by: melanie | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 03:54 PM
I'm a pen junkie, but somehow have overlooked that need in my scrappy life... hm... I think you have just enabled me!
Posted by: Jill Tatro | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 04:14 PM
You are awesome Melissa!!! Great ways to incorporate journaling!
Posted by: Nicole | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 04:38 PM
Would love to win such a great prize, such beautiful colours. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Malina | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 04:51 PM
Would love to win these! I started stamping & coloring in the last few months and these would be so great to use, blending colored pencils is hard!
Posted by: Brenda | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:17 PM
Melissa's layouts are amazing! and this is such a fun giveaway! I would love these. I am looking to start coloring my stamped images and winning this would give me the boost I need. Thanks so much for tha chance.
Posted by: Brooke T | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:40 PM
Oh cool! I would love to have that set! Markers are a weakness of mine ;)
Posted by: Shereen | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:42 PM
cool!
thanks for the chance
cheryl131091@yahoo.com
Posted by: cheryl leong | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:43 PM
Love the layouts! Gorgeous work! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Megan Smith | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:48 PM
What a prize. Good luck to everyone!
Posted by: emmaeh | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:52 PM
they look great!
Posted by: laura stewart | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 05:53 PM
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Marilyn S. | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:09 PM