November is a month that is traditionally known for giving thanks. Here in America, we’re looking forward to a day set aside especially for that later this month.
One of my favorite mini-album projects I’ve ever completed was doing a 30 days of Gratitude album. I did this several years ago in a 4×4 instagram album. I wanted to revisit this concept for a mini-album again this year, but in a different format.
This year I’m completing my 30 Days of Gratitude Album in a traveler’s notebook, a format that has gotten more popular in the scrapbooking world over the last couple of years. So far I am really delighted with how this album is turning out.
I purchased my traveler’s notebook from Michael’s, but they’re available online as well and you can even make your own!
For the cover I cut a notecard I had that said “grateful and thankful” into a square and adhered it with coordinating washi tape.
I am using these layered photo templates from Sarah Gleason to document one thing that I am thankful for each day this month. I love that these templates already have so many story options!!
Once I have the photo templates filled, I’m bringing them into a new document sized 4.33×8.25 inches in Photoshop (this is the perfect size for the pages in a traveler’s notebook).
I’m using papers and elements from Memory Pockets Monthly: Cozy and Create Crate Monthly: Cozy & Crisp to decorate each page. I’m also using the same “30 Days of Gratitude” title for each page and adding the date with Heather Joyce’s The Heavy Hitter font for consistency and repetition throughout the album.
After getting everything on the page as I like it, I’m just printing it out on plain copy paper and adhering to the traveler’s notebook pages with a tape runner.
This has been a super easy and do-able project that I’m excited to work on throughout the month of November!!
Are you doing anything special to document what you are thankful for this month?
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