Hi Everyone.

Today we are going to talk about journaling. I know for some people journaling comes really easy, but for others the blank page can just stare back at you as you draw a blank as to how to fill it.

I think an easy way to get started on the journaling is with the very basics of journalistic storytelling.

Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?

If you can answer those questions, then you can journal.

And today’s challenge is two-fold:

1) Answer those questions.
2) The subject of those questions, since we are in February, needs to be about someTHING you love…not a person, but something in your life that just makes you happy…coffee, candy, a dishwasher, whatever thing you just can’t live without.

I have many loves, so it was hard to narrow it down. I may have to come back with another page about my unhealthy flip flop obsession, but for this challenge, I chose to scrap about my camera.

And here’s my layout:

Credits: Picture This by Pamela Donnis and Juno Designs, Love at Home by Pamela Donnis

Now, obviously, with this challenge, there will not be an answer to the who question, but the others should provide you w ith a good start on your journaling.

Now here are the rules:

• You can use any designs you like—you don’t have to use something from the Digichick to qualify.
• When you’ve finished your layout, stop back by the blog here and leave a comment with a link to your layout. (Feel free to use our open gallery here at the Digichick if you need a place to upload your layout.)
• The deadline for the challenge is Monday, February 15th at 11:59 EST. To qualify for the prizes, be sure to come and post your links before then!

Today’s challenge sponsor is Jana M Designs. She has offered a 30% off coupon for all of today’s challenge participants, as well as 3 $5 RAKs for random participants! Here’s a little bit from Jana:

Hello. My name is Jana and I am a very proud mom of three boys. The little one was born in october ´09! Me, my husband, and the kids (sure *lol) live in Germany!  I´m a designer since 2006, I think, and I still love it!  I´m very creative, not only digital, I love all the ways to get crafty! sewing, knitting, painting and SO much more! So you see our life is very colorful and very CRAZY! Oh and i love to be a nerd, sometimes.

Happy scrapping.

Denise