The May edition of our newsletter is going out tomorrow morning at 9:00AM. In this month’s newsletter, we discuss the value of adding sensory detail to our writing. We also include a new journaling prompt. If you would like to receive a new journaling prompt, and read a bit about adding detail to your writing, subscribe to the newsletter - just add your email below to subscribe!
We’re excited to see your journal submissions for The Archivist: An Anthology for Creative Journal Artists! If you’re feeling unsure about what kind of photos you should submit, please use these examples below for inspiration!
Flat lay photography is what you’ll see most when scrolling through journaling accounts on social media. Surround your journal with home décor, fabrics, and stationery supplies!
Pro-tip—surround your journal with objects and materials that match the colors in your journal page.
A simple flat lay—close up shots of your favorite part of the page are welcomed!
On the go journal artists may want to take a picture of their journals away from the craft desk. Hold your journal up and snap a picture or nestle it next to your latte and breakfast muffin.
Hold your journal up and snap a picture!
Sometimes, nature provides the best backgrounds.
Let your journal stand out on a plain background. Less is more.
Struggling to get a good shot without your journal closing on you? Use clips to keep your journal open!
Angled & simple!
Find our submission guidelines for details on how and where to submit!
We’re happy to have already begun receiving submissions for our new anthology, The Archivist! I think that making this book is going to be a fun journey. However, I embarrassingly forgot to include an important detail in the submission guidelines.
The original guidelines failed to note that the authors/artists who have their work selected for publication, will receive an author copy of the book.
The submission guidelines have been updated. Check out the guidelines HERE. If your work is selected for publication, you will receive one author copy of The Archivist upon publication.
In the meantime, check out the video below for some creative journalling inspiration!
I typically, but not always, write these blog posts on Sundays. This time, though, it is December 31st, New Year’s Eve, and I wanted to invite any of you who may come across this to join our newsletter for the New Year. The letter goes out tomorrow morning at 9:00AM, and it will include a journalling prompt for setting goals in 2023. As usual, the newsletter will also feature the fantastic artwork from a member of the 1134 Press Facebook community (find A Craft Room of Our Own on Facebook to join the conversation!). An also as usual, we will share some of the exciting things to come in the future.
As I write this, which is quite later in the day than I hoped, the next 1134 Press video is about to be published to YouTube. So, if you happen to be online tonight, be sure to check out the latest upload to the channel. Grab a glass of wine or a cup of coffee (or tea, or water, whatever floats your boat), because tonight’s video is almost 30 minutes long!
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This year we’re calling 1134 Press’ annual creative journal challenge Daily Snaps.
Remember December by taking a photo a day this month to collage in your journals.
The objective of this challenge is to capture the essence of what makes up the Winter season. Be spontaneous as you carry your camera with you this month. But if you find yourself in a creative rut, use this idea list to help capture the magic of December!
Photo by Tessa Rampersad on Unsplash
Winter Night
Is the moon exceptionally bright? Did you or a neighbor outdo themselves with light decorations? Or maybe you’re spending a cozy night with your pets, a glass of wine, and good television. Take a picture that captures what a winter night looks like for you.
The Bakery
The holidays are known for their decadent sweets. Take a picture of elaborately decorated sweets or those that remind you that the holidays are upon us!
Texture and Textile
Celebrate the cozy textures of the season. Take an up-close picture of your favorite sweater, blanket, or scarf. Show off its details!
Family Portrait
Gather your closest friends or family—have them sit for you for a family portrait.
Labor of Love
Take a picture of your favorite hobby or craft. Bonus points if it’s one that you only do during the Winter.
Photo by Caley Dimmock on Unsplash
Winter Sky
Look up! And take a photo of the sky.
Self-Love
You’re beautiful. Capture it in a photo.
Warmth
A fire, a cup of tea, your child’s smile- capture whatever makes you feel warm.
New Addition
We acquire many artifacts during the holiday season, be it gifts (for ourselves and from others) or decorations, or a pair of lined boots. Take a photo of an object that has recently come into your life.
Candid
Take a candid photo of a person or animal that captures them in their natural state.
Any Given Morning
Although December is marked with extraordinary events, it’s important to cherish the simple ones too. Take a photo during your morning routine.
Find Balance
Winter is a season of giving food, gifts, time, and love. Finding the balance between giving and preserving can be tricky during this time. Capture an image that represents balance or symmetry.
Creating Fantasy
Decorations are a sure sign that the holidays have arrived. Curating your holiday decorations brings the holiday fantasy to life. Let’s create another fantasy with objects in your house. Stage found objects and capture the story through a photo.
In the Eye of the Beholder
Capture a beautiful scene behind a picture frame. Take an empty picture frame out with you on a walk or around the house. Hold the frame out in front and take a photo with the frame and the objects behind it.
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash
Home
Give thanks to shelter and comfort! Capture an image of your house or your favorite place in your home.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
Capture the smell of the season through images of raw spices, candles, flora, or a scene that invokes winter scents.
Winter Flora
Take a photo of nature in the form of a garden, a single leaf, or a floral arrangement.
Holiday Kitsch
Snowflakes, Santa, ginger breadmen—Holiday motifs surround us! Capture some of your favorite symbols of the season.
Photo by Jeffrey Wegrzyn on Unsplash
