It’s a real word, rare and seldom used but, real nonetheless…..it means, ” A Person who is optimistic regardless of the circumstances.” I thought this was an appropriate thing to think about in lieu of the current economic conditions around the globe. So why optimistic when there could be nothing left in the bank you might ask? Well, I thought about sharing a page out of my own creative journal about a story my great-grandmother told me when I was young. On the eve before the Great Crash back on that fateful Black Tuesday…the harbinger of the depression we all read about in history books, my Great-Grandmother was told by her husband to go and deposit his salary into the bank. Against his wishes, she cashed it and tucked the cash away in the teapot in the kitchen (where she had socked away a portion here and there of other checks as well….guess he wasn’t a tea drinker) because as she put it, “I just had a feeling….” He was very upset with her upon hearing what she had done and seeing the cash she had amassed there in the kitchen. The next morning, the news of the Stock Market Crash spread like wildfire and the runs on the banks had left so many of their neighbors without their savings. They were the only ones on their street that got to keep their home. My Great-Grandmother was one of the most dear and precious people in my world growing up. Her amazing creativity and ways of using random things as they were not really intended to serve an immediate need here or there, got them through those tough times and are the stories we now, as adults, cling to when things seem bleak. I am thankful for those stories. I am thankful that I wrote them down. Most of all, I am thankful that she was a Panglossian- optimistic in any circumstance…even in the greatest economic challenge they had ever known. I encourage you to dig deep and find those nuggets, those shining examples of grit and determination in your own lives and family trees. Spend some time documenting those things not because you want to point out the hardship but, because you want to remember the moments when the odds were beat and victory overcame adversity. There just maybe a time where history repeats itself years later and folks may need to hear those stories to give them optimism and hope to get them through their tough situation.
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12 Pocket Page Scrapbook Layouts for Spring
Meghann used smaller pocket pages as a great way too add lots of photos to her double page layout. She used printed cards to add her personalize typed journaling with a few embellishments and a sticker letter title too. Find all the details on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
One of my favorite ways to create a quick and easy layout is using pockets pages. Pocket pages come in a variety of styles and sizes and can come with different sizes of pockets on each page too. You can quickly add photos, and slip in journaling cards and embellishments inside each pocket or of course you can create very intricate detailed designs with pocket pages too, they are very versatile! So let’s take a look at some pocket page scrapbook layouts that will inspired you to use them this Spring.
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Nathalie created a beautiful title page using stamps and foiling on one side of this double page spread. On the other she used a two pocket page adding the photo and creating her own journaling card using more stamps and dies. Watch her process video on the Altenew blog.
Here’s a very clever way to use pockets, these individual pockets contain a photo on each side with a punched tab to be lifted for not only an interactive element but a great way too include lots more photos too! Find directions on the Creative Memories blog.
These darling detailed baby pages have lots of matts and embellishments including borders, tags, banners and more with loads of room for pictures and memory keeping like babies growth and firsts. I spotted these layouts on the Echo Park Paper Instagram page.
Tya used a large 12″ x 12″ pocket page with 12 different spaces for this adorable Easter layout. Notice how she added elements over top of the plastic pockets like bows, a banner and embellishments over some corners. Take a closer look at the Doodlebug blog.
Here’s a great example of a clean and simple pocket page with 5 photos, simple bullet journaling, a printed card and a few little flowers. These quick pages can be put together in a flash. Find this and other pocket page ideas on the All the Happy Little Things blog.
So Ali Edwards is the queen of pocket pages with her Project Life format that uses pocket pages for everyday memory keeping. This layout captures a single week with many photos, including one large photo, hand lettering on vellum circles and pre-printed cards. Watch a process video on the Ali Edwards blog.
Capture Spring Break trips with pocket pages like this super cute Disney layout. A few fun super hero journaling cards bring dynamic pops of blue and red to this design. And you might not have notice this is actually a digital layout with faux pockets, so fun huh? Visit the Kellybell blog to learn more.
Document your gardening journey with pocket pages decorated with plaid pattern papers, pretty butterfly and flower dies and ribbon trim. This is part of a 6″x 8″ flip book that pocket pages with “traditional” style layouts. See the entire project on the Simple Stories blog.
Pockets work well in tall designs like travelers notebooks or planner style albums like these cute puppy pages. Notice how the pocket page is thinner the the other pages, that adds nice interest to the overall design. I came across this idea on Lydia Cost’s gallery at Scrapbook.com.
Here’s a wonderful example of a very detailed pocket page. Jana used the same collection to help keep the design cohesive in colors of pinks and reds with layers of pattern papers, stitching, chipboard, stickers, brads and more. This layout has loads of love and vintage inspired charm. Find all the details on the Jana Eubanks blog.
I love albums that have pages that are different sizes and shapes, it makes for such a unique design. This mini album is a great example with a large photo covering one page, a half circle pattern paper page and a pocket page with photos and embellishments that don’t fill the entire pocket so you can see through a bit. Take a closer look over at the Paige Taylor Evans blog.
I hope you’ve discover the joy of using pocket page and will incorporate them into some of your layouts this Spring!
-Heather
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