If you’ve been scrapping for a while you know that your pages really SHOULD have journaling on them. Why you might ask. Well, think about when you find pictures or albums from a family member but when you turn it over hoping to find out who, what this picture was all about it doesn’t have any info on them. So the picture might be fabulous and could be telling a story that you don’t know. Without the journaling though, it’s just a nice picture.
Journaling can be intimidating for sure though because you might think it has to be a novel or you might think you’re not really a good writer. Don’t think any of those things, just write the first things that come to your mind. Don’t overthink it.
Here’s a couple of pictures that I cherish but without any journaling, you really don’t know what they actually mean to me. Don’t get me wrong the pics show some beautiful horses and that’s great but…
These pictures are from a time on the ranch when we had a large herd of horses and they would come around and see us every couple of days. I couldn’t wait to see them when they came by as they are so BEAUTIFUL!
Here’s a layout I made with these pictures but with journaling so the reason I cherish them will be saved also. As you can see it’s not long or perfect but it’s MY story on these pictures.
This page also shows you can change up how you journal on your page. I love the strips of paper behind each sentence. To me, this is a fun way to journal instead of all on one piece of paper. So think “outside” of the box when you journal next time.
Credits for this page: Fiddlesticks #53 template by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs this particular template is retired but she has many beautiful ones to choose from and Cleo Kit by Rachel Martin.
Happy crafting ’til next time,
Ranch Creations 
You are always inspiring Denise!
Thank you!