Stamped Journaling Spots

Do you ever get to the journaling on your scrapbook layout only to find that you don't have any journaling spots, label stickers, or tags that match your page? Pull out your favorite stamps and make your own!

I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate stamping ideas into my scrapbook layouts. Read on for a few of my favorite stamping tips and tricks, featured on 11 different custom journaling spots and labels. With cards this cute, your heartfelt journaling is sure to be noticed.

Notebook-paper Journaling Spot

Valentine's Day Layout Supplies: patterned paper (Pebbles Inc., Crate Paper) • diecuts & stickers (Jillibean Soup) • Favorite Story and Loving Words stamp sets (Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday) • Label Basics, Gratitude Journal Stamp Sets (Papertrey Ink) • Real Red, Crumb Cake inks (Stampin’ Up!) • glitter pen (Sakura) • ribbon trims (Making Memories) • title and border die cuts (www.kerribradford.com) • heart buttons (Pebbles Inc.) • clips (KI Memories, Tim Holtz) • label die (Papertrey Ink) • die cut machine (Silhouette Cameo) • 12 x 12 layout by Nichol Magouirk

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One of my favorite ways to incorporate journaling onto any layout is to create my own notebook paper from ledger patterned paper using a die cutting machine or notebook paper punch. I die-cut the decorative edge on the ledger paper and then I added a title and sub-title to the page by stamping with word stamps. By using colorful ink and adding detailing with a glitter pen, this gives the illusion of a pre-made journaling spot. Computer generated journaling finishes the design.

	Journaling Card Tip If you plan to include typed journaling on your card (rather than hand-written), make sure to print the journaling before you die-cut, tear, or distress any edges of your journaling card. Your printer will thank you.
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Love-themed Journaling Cards

Project Life Cards Supplies: project life journaling cards (Becky Higgins) • Lighthearted stamp set (Stampin’ Up) • Gratitude Journal and Love Lives Here stamp sets (Papertrey Ink) • This One Studio AE and Hearts stamp sets (Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday) • Epic stamp set (Studio Calico) • Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede Inks (Stampin’ Up!) • glitter pen (Sakura) • markers (Memento) • 4 x 6 journaling cards by Nichol Magouirk

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Project Life is such a great way to record those daily bits and pieces of life. It involves taking a photo a day and scrapbooking those photos—one week per spread—using divided page protectors rather than traditional 12 x 12 pages. So why not create custom themed journaling cards for your Project Life album or any scrapbook layout? Take any plain journaling cards and dress them up with stamped images and/or words. I created a trio of love-themed stamped journaling cards that will work for many different occasions—Valentine’s Day, your anniversary, or any time you’re feeling the love.

Tip: If Project Life sounds overwhelming to you, a great alternative photo challenge is Ella's Take Twelve project. Learn more here.

Stamped and Die-Cut Labels

Stamped Labels Supplies: cardstock (Papertrey Ink) • Apothecary Art Stamp Set (Stampin’ Up) • Gratitude Journal, Happy Day, Label Basics Stamp Sets (Papertrey Ink) • Epic Stamp Set (Studio Calico) • Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo Inks (Stampin’ Up!) • Framelits Label Collection Dies (Sizzix for Stampin’ Up!) • Rose Bud, Pear Tart, Cantelope, Rich Cocoa markers (Memento) • assorted journaling labels by Nichol Magouirk

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I’m always a big fan of using label stickers on my scrapbook layouts. However, I don’t always have the right color or size of label for my page. By using label stamps and their coordinating die cuts, you will never run out of your favorite label sticker ever again! And it’s super easy to create custom labels that are the perfect color by simply changing the ink you use. To create the multi-colored floral label, I colored in the stamp with markers before stamping onto the die-cut shape I had previously cut from cardstock. Create a whole bunch of these at one time so you’ll have them on hand for quick and easy scrapbooking!
 

Custom Stamped File Folders

	Stamped File Folders Supplies: patterned paper (Crate Paper) • Favorite Story Studio AE Stamp Set, Favorite Memories Stamp Set (Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday) • Gratitude Journal Stamp Set (Papertrey Ink) • Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral Inks (Stampin’ Up!) • file folder die cut (Silhouette America) • die cut machine (Silhouette Cameo) • Journaling File Folder Tags by Nichol Magouirk
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Digital die cutting machines are a great way to create just the right sized journaling cards and tags for any scrapbook layout. Using my Silhouette Cameo, which allows me to select the size of my finished shape before, I die cut several file-folder-shaped journaling tags from ledger patterned paper and customized them with simple stamping. By adding stamping to these die cut tags, you have personalized tags that suit your style and are ready to add to any project.

Nichol Magourik is a work at home mom who enjoys being a bit crafty every single day. Nichol is a 2004 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Famer, and her work has been featured in numerous magazines, online galleries and other publications. She is on the Design Team for Ali Edwards’ Studio AE Monthly Stamp Sets and Kerri Bradford Studio. She loves to teach, and you can visit her blog at www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com for information on upcoming classes as well as lots of scrapbooking, stamping, and die-cutting ideas. Nichol is also featured in Stamping Secrets: 7 sensational stamp sets used 21 ways.