Simple scrapbooking - Writing & Lettering

Writing is a huge hang up for most of us.  Very few of us actually like our own handwriting, and are very self critical.  It is memory keeping, however, and the way we write says something about us, and captures it forever.

To get around this, there are many different tools available.  A computer/ printer is a fabulous source.  Play with different fonts and sizes, even within your body of text....mix it all up as it creates great   interest.  

You could record important information, journal events (diary style)....or what about searching the internet for appropriate poems, quotes, word definitions etc.  Endless possibilities !!!!

And it's perfect for title lettering...All you have to do is cut it out, or transfer to your chosen paper/cardstock, and save the print out for templates.

You could use your stamps.  Letters and numbers are particularly useful.




It's definitely worth investing in a  die cutting machine.  These are a particularly useful tool if you intend to do lots of scrapbooking.  





But don't underestimate the power of your own handwriting.

 You can always print, as in the example on the left.  It's nothing special, in fact it's rather scruffy.........



........but.........

.......add a few 'dots' to the junctions/ends of each letter, and it's totally transformed.



Have fun,
Christine