While creating what I like to call Treasure Journals—junk journals centered on Scripture—I found myself repeating the same pocket layouts again and again. Pockets are practical and familiar, but over time the repetition began to limit creativity and visual storytelling.
Layered Story Frames grew out of that tension. I wanted a way to break the monotony without losing function. By designing one layered, story-driven image to anchor the page, I could carry the heart of the lesson visually while still keeping the journaling process simple and approachable. These frames can stand alone as a focal point or be adhered on two or three sides to function as a pocket, allowing journaling cards or Scripture to tuck behind the image. The result is a page that stays flat, cuts easily, and feels both fresh and meaningful.
Breaking Repetition Without Losing Meaning
As our journals grow, it’s easy to fall into repeating the same pocket layouts. While pockets are useful, too much repetition can quietly dull creativity. Layered Story Frames were created to bring fresh life to the page without adding complexity.
Flexibility
While it can stand alone as a visual focal point, it can also be adhered on two or three sides and used as a pocket. This allows journaling cards, word strips, or Scripture pieces to be tucked behind the frame, adding interaction without clutter or bulk. The page remains flat, usable, and easy to work with, while still offering depth and purpose.
One Image That Carries the Story
A Layered Story Frame is a single, visually rich element designed to hold the heart of the lesson. Instead of many small pieces competing for attention, one framed image tells the story clearly and powerfully—like a window into the Scripture.
Designed for Real Hands
Layered Story Frames are:
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Easy to cut out
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Designed to lay flat
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Visually layered without bulk
This makes them beginner-friendly while still feeling beautiful and meaningful.
A Balance of Structure and Reflection
By pairing traditional pockets on one side with a Layered Story Frame on the other, the page finds balance:
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One side invites interaction and journaling
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The other invites stillness and reflection
Both serve the lesson in different ways.
Teaching Through Design
Layered Story Frames aren’t just decorative. They guide the eye, slow the heart, and reinforce truth visually. They help us see the lesson before we write about it—because Scripture often speaks first through story.
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