Pen Possibilities

There has been a growing trend lately in scrapbooking to use one's own writing and drawing in layouts. This can be credited to the popularity of some of the well-known scrapbookers in the business such as Heidi Swapp, Ali Edwards, and more recently Elsie Flannigan.

It's the perfect time to dust off your old pen collection and give them a whirl, a swoosh, or even a doodle. You may even decide to add some of the newest pens on the market to your collection.

This layout uses a variety of pens including Zig medium point and calligraphy pens, metallic Sharpies, fine tip and brush pens by Pitt, and the newer Gelly Roll Glaze pen by Sakura. In order for all the different elements to coordinate, the colors of the layout were kept fairly neutral and the patterned papers used have a very simple pattern.

The title for this layout, "Truth," was created using a template made in Word Art and then cut out of pale yellow cardstock. A medium tip black Zig marker was used to outline the shape of the letters approximately an eighth of an inch from the edge and brown colored pencil was used to add color to the very edges of the letters. The letters were then attached to the background paper. Journaling lines were drawn lightly with pencil before hand journaling was added with a dark brown super-fine-point Pitt pen.

The photo corner accents use a variety of pens. A black Glaze pen was used to draw the flower, Pitt brush pens were used to color it in, a gold metallic Sharpie was used for the broader outline and another Pitt brush pen was used for the brown fine outline.

This little booklet contains the more personal journaling. A brush tip Pitt pen is used for the first part of the title and a Zig calligraphy pen is used for the word "truth". Again, a black Glaze pen is used for the flower doodle and brush Pitt pens are used to color it in. The journaling on the inside is written with the same brown pen that was used for the journaling on the title letters.

Not even the photo on the layout escaped being marked. It is printed in black and white. Different shades of brown brush Pitt pens add color to the hair while the gold metallic Sharpie gives highlights. Subtle color is added to the face with Berol Prismacolor colored pencils and scrapbooking chalk.

Once you get started doodling, you may not want to stop. If adding drawn elements to your layouts gets to be a habit, you might want to search out the art department of your favorite craft store and try a couple of the brands of pens that can be found there. It's where the Pitt pens can be found along with a variety of others. Be sure to share your creative efforts once you put pen to paper.

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