I think one thing many scrappers agree on is that we don’t really like scrapping about ourselves. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start even when you know that your story is important. We’ve talked about this a lot on The Digi Show and even had one of our older episodes dedicated to it.
Since we are working so hard on encouraging you to get IN the photos, I thought I would take some time to encourage US (because *I* need it too) to get IN our layouts as well! Let’s start with some inspiration and tips from our team:
From Heddy:
Sometimes my AAM (All About Me) pages are simple, like this one I did for a CT introduction page…
I’ve found that scrapbooking using lists lets me get a lot of journaling onto a page. For example, here’s one I recently did of my favourite things that happened in August:
I also don’t believe that AAM pages need pictures – because if I waited for a photo, I might not do the page! Here’s a photoless page example:
There are a lot of great AAM challenges at store forums. Here’s one I did for a challenge at MScraps about my biggest fear:
Trina shared these layouts with us:
Trina said that Nettio is a favorite source for templates that would work great on AAM layouts and she used this one on a layout of her daughter.
I know Anne (Lime) has been working hard on including herself in photos and scrapping them too:
I always like to look through Lynette and Heather Hess’s galleries for All About Me inspiration. Heather also did a post last month about turning a template into a layout without photos. It included lots of tips for scrapbooking your own stories.
Here are a few other resources to get you started if you are a little afraid (like me):
- Get It Scrapped has a free series of 11 posts called, “Scrapbook YOUR Story”
- Get It Scrapped also has a free series called, “One Month at a Time” that has some printable worksheets to help you with ideas.
- Get It Scrapped has even more resources under the heading “Scrapbooking Yourself” on this page.
- The Digidares is a great resource for prompts (and challenges too).
- Heddy shared this list of prompts that she loves to use.
- Remember Katie’s post on Memes and Quizes?
- More links and resources for journaling prompts about you.
- The Daily Digi “All About Me Inspiration” board on Pinterest.
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Heddy was super sweet and sent over this template for our readers. She told me not to tell you it was from her, but hoped someone would be able to scrap a memory with it. Well, I can’t pretend the template is from me…haha! If you do scrap a layout using this template, I’m sure Heddy would LOVE to see it, so leave us a link in the comments! Download by clicking the image.
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wow..great article and great freebie…i was about to save a little copy of heddy’s lo for inspiration and then when i got to the bottom and saw the template i was thrilled…love inspiration, templates and freebies… thank you all
Maybe it’s self absorbed, but I LOVE to make pages about me, lol. Thanks, Heddy for the template. It’s totally awesome!
Wow Heddy, thanks for the fabulous template. This is so cool.
Thank you so much for this template. This layout looked overwhelming to me to attempt, but with a template, it is do-able. I’ve been meaning to do this for awhile (scrap some things about me for my kids), so this is motivation!
Great post! I don’t have kids, so sometimes I feel like all I have to scrap about is scenery or myself. These are some great ideas, and thanks for the template!
Great article – I need to do a bit of AAM scrapping soon. Much thanks to Heddy for the awesome and inspiring template.
This was a fantastic post and especially meaningful to me. This statement (I also don’t believe that AAM pages need pictures – because if I waited for a photo, I might not do the page!) spoke to me. Thanks so much for the template. I am definitely going to use it very soon with or without a photo! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love seeing AAM layouts, but haven’t mustered up the courage to make one! Maybe we’re taught not to be self centered or egotistical…to focus on others? Maybe we lack self confidence? Whatever it is, I need to get over it and I think try with this awesome template! Thanks to Heddy…but don’t tell her I said so! Now to get in a few pictures!