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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Paper crafts > General
Scrapbooks have been around since printed matter began to flow into
the lives of ordinary people, a flow that became an ocean in
nineteenth-century America. Though libraries can show us the vast
archive-literally thousands of dailies, weeklies, monthlies,
quarterlies, and annuals were flooding the public once
mass-circulation was common-we have little knowledge of what, and
particularly how people read. Writing with Scissors follows
swimmers through that first ocean of print. We know that thousands
of people were making meaning out of the swirl of paper that
engulfed them. Ordinary readers processed the materials around
them, selected choice examples, and created book-like collections
that proclaimed the importance of what they read. Writing with
Scissors explores the scrapbook making practices of men and women
who had varying positions of power and access to media. It
considers what the bookmakers valued and what was valued by the
people or institutions that sheltered them over time. It compares
nineteenth-century scrapbooking methods with current techniques for
coping with an abundance of new information on the Web, such as
bookmarks, favorites lists, and links. The book is part of a
developing literature in cultural studies and book history
exploring reading practices of ordinary readers. Scholars
interested in the burgeoning field of print culture have not yet
taken full advantage of scrapbooks, these great repositories of
American memory. Rather than just using evidence from scrapbooks,
Garvey turns to the scrapbook as a genre on its own. Her book
offers a fascinating view of the semi-permeable border between
public and domestic realms, illuminating the ongoing negotiation
between readers and the press.
The ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to
spark creativity. For many people who want to keep a journal, the
fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is
definitely something that can be resolved. In this essential guide,
journaling expert Helen Colebrook offers up all her knowledge, tips
and tricks to ensure you get truly bitten by the journaling bug.
Through 101 layout examples, Helen shows you how to approach the
design of a myriad of different journal pages, from mood trackers
to gratitude spreads, monthly cover pages, daily, weekly and
monthly planners, lists, project planners and more. She also covers
ideas for junk journaling, adding watercolour to your journal and
other ways to develop the artistic side of your journaling. This is
a book that will be a constant companion, that you can use for
inspiration whenever you need some new ideas for a fresh layout.
But it's not just about the aesthetics of your journal - alongside
the layouts Helen gives helpful prompts that will make you think
about what you are journaling as much as how. These include
thoughtful prompts and exercises to get you started on
self-reflection and help you make writing a daily habit, alongside
creative prompts to get your creative juices flowing. There are no
end of ways to get creative in your journal and it can become a
hugely relaxing and rewarding part of the process. The beauty of
journaling is that there is no right or wrong, but sometimes we all
need a little help and inspiration to help us get the most of this
fulfilling hobby. This beautiful book is the perfect companion to
Helen's debut book, Journal with Purpose, and alongside her YouTube
tutorials and blog, will ensure you have all the tools and ideas
you need to make your journal a thing of beauty and personal truth.
With 101 layout ideas and 500 journal prompts... there's nothing
stopping you from journaling with purpose too!
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