Journaling Prompts | Summit

Journaling is a great way to capture the details that make up your everyday life. Whether you're telling in-depth stories or simply captioning a photo, your words are important to preserving your memories for years to come. The following journaling prompts are perfect for pairing with this month's "Summit" Kit, or just tuck them into your back pocket for a time when your creative mojo is low. Either way, we hope they’ll help inspire your next project!

Use an embellishment to house your details. 

Barbara Picinich used the "explore" tag from this month's Documenter Kit to record the highlights of her vacation on her project, Yosemite 2017. The date, location, and key sights were all she needed to capture the details of her trip!  

On her layout, Wonderful, Lisa Truesdell wrote a short and sweet sentiment on the red tag from her kit that perfectly captures the meaning behind her memory. Often, a lot of words aren't necessary to convey the heart of a project.

Let your photos prompt your words.  

Kelly Noel used a sweet photo shoot as the prompt for her journaling on her project Love You Tons. In letter-style journaling to her son, Kelly wrote about his personality traits that can be seen shining through in each of her photos. 

In her project, Loving You, Carson Riutta took the opportunity to journal about her relationship with her husband after a quick 15-minute photo session for new headshots. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and these details are sure to be remembered fondly in the years ahead. 

Use journaling cards as a starting point. 

Pam Baldwin used three journaling cards from this month's Documenter Kit to jumpstart her words on her project, Summit Documenter Main Kit - Loving. Phrases such as "currently," "loving," and "you do you" are sure to spark some ideas no matter what story you're telling. 

Candace Perkins used the "Today's Adventure" journaling card from the "Summit" Documenter Kit to recount a detailed description of her family's hike on her spread, Explore with Me. Sometimes a simple phrase is all that's needed to spark a story. 

Record the facts. 

On her project, Polar Bear Club, Marie Lottermoser recorded the highest and lowest temperatures and the years they occurred to add to the story of her spread. Facts like these add interest and help create a complete picture of a memory. 

Pam Baldwin recorded her travel itinerary in the form of airports visited on her project, Go. The abbreviations for each airport, though short at only three letters each, help tell her story of a big day of traveling. 

Stamp your sentiment. 

Guest designer Azzari Jarrett used the Love stamp set by Life.Love.Paper to tell her story in her project Me + You. The fill-in-the-blank stamp "All I Need is Your Love" perfectly captures the feeling of her photos. 

Barbara Picinich used a stamp from the Love stamp set to caption her photo on her project, My Valentine. Stamps are a great way to communicate your thoughts in a Traveler's Notebook where you may not have much space for lengthy documentation. The result is a sentimental yet perfectly balanced spread! 

There's so much you can say with the "Summit" Kits and January add-ons. Which journaling prompt do you plan on trying out this month? Post your creations in the gallery and add a link in the comments. We can't wait to see what you'll make!