How Memory Keeping Can Change, Scrapbooking NO Photos, Journaling Feelings of a Memory

[@catherineminor5323]

Thanks, Gina! I always enjoy watching you create! I am another moon lover so this spread was really cool to me. I loved the fabric you used on the moon! I agree that going outside and looking at the moon is way better than looking out the window.😁😍😍😍

[@stellarjstudios]

@@catherineminor5323 Thank you! Yes, when taking in the glory of the Moon, one must always venture outside. No matter of you are in your Jammie’s or not.

[@everythingmarmie8471]

I’m so happy you left in your ‘mistakes’ and then showed us what you did in the process of bringing that feeling you desired back to the page. I enjoy seeing the mindset of everyone’s thought processes and to me, this is the good stuff. You have a truly unique and lovely style! Your voice is something I feel certain I could pick out now from other artists in any journaling magazine! Have a wonderful day Gina!

[@stellarjstudios]

@@everythingmarmie8471 oh wow! This is beautiful. Thank you. I have fought my quirky style for so long because I felt it wasn’t adult enough. But now I love it. I appreciate you and your love.

[@melodine707]

Hi Gina! You're so right about the change from pictures to emotions. Thanks for this really great explanation and beautiful spread. It takes MY mind one step further. My mom recently passed from dementia and if she had been journaling in her earlier years with Emotion, I would have taken GrEaT pleasure in going thru a journal of hers and read back to her any written emotion/ memory of hers To Her for each spread, while showing her the images she created in hopes it jogs back the memories. I may need to do something like this In Hopes that someone could jog my memory with it some day. Actually....in hopes that it will be a Never Be Needed Memory Journal. Hope that makes sense❤

[@stellarjstudios]

This makes perfect sense and I have similar thoughts...but hope I never need it. I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. That must have been very hard for you to witness. I hope that you are able to use your journals and creative endeavors to help you process through the feelings and loss. Thank you for the wonderful comment. Your words will resonate with many others, I'm sure. xoxo- gina

[@messymissycreates1183]

Always love your process videos! I love that I feel like I’ve witnessed your transition in your journal spreads. 😊 I do a daily creative journal that I do on a very regular basis. It’s very literal and documents the comings and goings of my days. I enjoy it! And that’s primarily what I do on KZbin But every once in a while I feel the need to get messy and break out my art journal…in all its mess and mystery! Ive only been brave enough to show a couple of those process videos on Yt as it tends to be a very personal process. I find that it fills a different “itch” in me than anything else I do. Oh I’m also a card maker. That’s my “clean” craft. lol I have to do it in a completely different workspace 🤣 Love watching you work and create whatever you make! Thanks so much!

[@stellarjstudios]

It’s so interesting to hear about your creative process - and how you are so brave to share it with others! I love how you described different endeavors filling different 'itches', that is exactly how I feel, too. Thank you for sharing. xoxo- gina

[@februaryandjune]

Gina, this is totally gorgeous! I love it!

[@stellarjstudios]

@@februaryandjune Thank you, Dear Lydia! That means a lot to me.

[@stacys8019]

We call these art journals! I feel like the hard document scrapbooks are made for other people vs art journals we make for our soul.

[@stellarjstudios]

@@stacys8019 Great point! Thanks for sharing