Sometimes the most creative journaling inspiration comes from unexpected places, like ransom notes! Ransom note journaling—a technique that uses a combination of fonts and varying font sizes to create a message—lets you mix chipboard, stickers, stamps, and even computer fonts to create expressive journaling that captures the essense of your page, just like we see on Piradee Talvanna's layout.

Missing You Guys Dearly by Piradee Talvanna, as seen in the Sept./Oct. 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.

Try this technique on your own layouts using leftover alphas, or download the free ransom note journaling spots created just for you by Laina Lamb. Print out the PDF to use on your traditional scrapbook pages, or pull the PSD file into Photoshop Elements to use on your digital creations.

Download Ransom Note Journaling Spots PDF

Download Ransom Note Journaling Spots PSD

For even more scrapbooking and journaling inspiration, be sure to check out the Sept./Oct. 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine!

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September/October 2012

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