What do you do when you write your journaling directly onto your background paper and then find it horribly wrong?
I don’t mind crossing out a word or two, but sometimes the “error” is beyond a few misspelled words. In this week’s episode, I share some of my journaled background near-tragedies and fixes!
These aren’t just “passable” fixes. These are fixes that left me even happier with the results than my original plan. I’m excited to share with you not only my techniques, but the design principles that make them work so you can apply them to your own journaling mistakes.
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Below are the “fixed” layouts I featured in this week’s tutorial…
Little Rascal
12×12 layout
Journaling to Aiden, age 3, reads:
the story
During one of Blake’s baseball practices an older boy, about 7 years old, challenged you to a race. You agreed and off you went. Of course, we couldn’t expect your little legs to keep up with him and he hit the finish-line with the declaration, “I won!” long before you did.
true confessions
Here I was, your protective mother, irritated that this 7-year-old boy was gloating about beating you, my 3-year-old. But then you reached the finish-line, still at a full run, and with a huge smile on your face. You began yelling, “I won! I won! I won! I won!…!”
Confidence.
the juicy part
That boy tried his best to convince you (and the rest of us!) that he beat you. But he could not overcome your boisterous, “I won!” celebrations. He was frustrated. And I have never stopped smiling about it.
T is for Trinity
12×12 layout
Journaling reads:
A conversation with Aiden, age 5…
a: Mom, I want a “T” on my forehead.
(after hearing him mumble, “Trinity . . . Trinity . . .” I made a guess)
m: You want a “T” on your forehead for “Trinity?”
a: Mmm-hmm.
m: T for Trinity? Because you love her?
a: Yep. I love her.
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