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While browsing Pinterest, I came across this typography that made my smile:

I decided to use elements of this on a layout about my wonderful husband.  We seldom take pics together and it is a rare occasion that we actually get one I like.  This photo of us was taken on a sad day, at his grandmother's funeral, but I love that it captures us looking decent and so much in love.  Grandma would love it too.  I tried to ignore the housework that was calling my name and I snuck to the basement for some crafty time.  This is the end result:

I had seen journaling like this in magazines and I decided to give it a try.  Not long ago, I was admiring scrapbooking templates that were not in my budget and I decided to make my own by cutting up frosted/clear poly binders that I found on sale for 25 cents!  I used a curvy cutter on some, traced some shapes, and hand cut some others to come up with these:

I punched holes in the end so that I can store them all on a ring.  I used these handy dandy little templates to make some guidelines on my layout.  I traced several curvy lines around the space where my picture would go and then I set out writing the journaling between the curvy lines while trying to fill up most of the space.  It was a bit intimidating because I don't always love my handwriting.  Once I was satisfied with my penciled journaling, I traced over the words using Sharpies and then I erased all of my guide lines.  Thanks for looking!