Are you racking your brain for scrapbook poems, titles, phrases, quotes, sayings, and ideas? Instead of getting in a panic and giving in to writer's block, jot down anything at all. You can go back later and replace it. Trying to be perfect will keep you from taking that first step towards writing scrapbook poems and titles.. Whenever you think of an idea, write it on an index card (or recipe card) and file it under a category. Collect phrases, quotes, and sayings from other scrapbook pages you like, from advertisements, and from greeting cards. Refer back to the index cards when you need inspiration and scrapbook poems for a new page. Use action words (translation: verbs) and your journaling will be filled with punch. Our "Scrapbook Poems Resources" section lists sources for poems and quotes that are available online to spark new ideas, cultivate your thoughts, and make your scrapbook pages works of art that will leave a lasting impression.
If you have trouble lining up your journaling titles, write them first on a plastic sheet covering your layout, and then wipe it off when you have it right. Or practice writing the text on a scrap of paper and use a repositioning adhesive on the scrap so you can easily remove it and replace it with a permanent title. When you are using vellum for your paper, use lined paper under the vellum for writing guides for your scrapbook poems. There are also pens with disappearing ink to help you with placement of text. If you dislike your handwriting, you can print it on the computer first and then trace the letters. There are also special computer fonts that look hand-written so you don't need to trace them, if you don't mind a printed look. You can highlight and jazz up your scrapbook poems and quotes with colored pens, watercolors, chalk, or stamping.