Hello everyone! Jennifer here to get you inspired with a quick & easy hybrid project.
The month of November is all about being Thankful. The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching, here in the US. What better way to share your gratitude & what you are thankful for than a fun little mini album! I love this project because you can focus on the big picture like family and friends, or you can use it more to document the day to day. The delicious coffee a coworker surprised you with or the awesome pizza you made at home. Giving thanks for all of the big things and even those little things that make up your daily life! There is no right or wrong way to create a 30 days of thanks mini album, you just need to record one thing each day that you are thankful for! You can take the photos one day at a time throughout the month of November or collect 30 of your favorite photos from throughout the year. Either way it works, lets just get those photos off of your computer and into the hands of those you want to share your gratitude with!
First, gather your materials.
- Mini Album
- Printer, photo paper or an online printing service
- Digital kits (I used the Grateful 4×4 Mini Album Bundle BY: Little Lamm Co.)
- Paper Trimmer or Scissors
I printed my photos out at home, by creating a 8 1/2 x 11 document in photoshop and dropping 4 of the 4×4 pages I created, onto the page. You can also create your pages digitally and upload them to a photo printing service where they will print and cut them to 4×4 for you! I love that!!
I used the Grateful 4×4 photo templates to gather my photos and thoughts. I love the simple prompts the templates give you to help express your gratitude. The top 5 reasons card is one that I used quite a bit throughout the album! It makes a statement to repeat the design and it gets right to the point, to share the simple reasons you are grateful.
I added the numbers of the days & digital stamps right onto my photos, before printing out.
Each day can be either one or two pages. Some days I had more to say and others I just had a photo and a simple quote. Mix up the pages and make it fun! This is your album, your story. You can do what you want, and guess what? No one will no that you didn’t finish two pages per day, they will love that they get to see your memories and read your words!
To make this month long project a little easier, make sure to jot down a few thoughts each day as you collect your photos. Keep a notebook handy or use social media to record & share your 30 days of thanks. I have been using Instagram to share my 30 days of thanks. I love instagram because of the awesome #hashtag feature. Once you create your own personal hashtag, it collects all of your posts/photos in one place, sort of like your own virtual mini album!
I hope you give it a try! Get those photos off your computer and into your hands. It is so rewarding, you will not be disappointed, I promise!! Please join us in the challenge forum for a fun challenge inspired by this.
About the Author: Jennifer Hignite is a mom of three boys and new homeowner with her fiance in the mitten state. When she is not scrapbooking she enjoys photography, decorating and shopping at Target.