What have you done with your wedding cards from family and friends?

A journal with a solution has been requested by you guys over and over. It wasn’t until my parents moved out of my childhood home (and handed me the stack of wedding cards Martin and I had unknowingly stashed in my old bedroom) that I realized the seriousness of this problem. None of us know what to do with the wedding cards we receive. The cards get stashed in drawers or stuffed in the back of closets. We only know one thing: we don’t want to get rid of them.

I found an answer to help you celebrate everything that these cards symbolize.

I wanted to give you a book that encompasses your love story no matter how long you’ve been married. This wedding card scrapbook is for newlyweds. It’s also for couples married for years and years.

The writing prompts flow beautifully from documenting:

1. the things you loved to do together when you were dating,
2. as much (or little) about your wedding as your heart desires, including ample space for photographs and memorabilia
3. the way you live and love today and how you spend your days

As you can see, I happily filled this journal with cards from our families. Now I’m writing the stories. (And Martin is helping, too!)

The dimensions of this journal are much larger than the traditional Gadanke journal, perfect for wedding cards. You can label the three tabs however you want. It’s a great place to tuck in love letters and anniversary cards, too!

The “Love Fills a Lifetime” wedding card scrapbooks will be arriving at Gadanke on Monday. I hope you love using or gifting one as much as we’re loving ours!

Our days were pretty packed with hangar remodeling projects around here these past months. I love that I could turn to all of you and say, “Hey, what do you think of ____.” And throughout the day,

• you’d toss me your ideas for colors you’d like to see via Facebook,
• you’d express an interest in products you’d like to have via Twitter.
• you emailed me about how I could solve various storykeeping struggles you’ve had.

Thanks for all the amazing ideas! I only wish I had a wee bit more time to dedicate to making more happen. But alas, who would build the loft home in the airplane hangar then?

These products are coming on April 30 because of YOUR ideas.

So let’s start off with some of the smaller announcements.

1. Expand Your Story – Refill kits are back!

The story doesn’t end just because you’re at the last page of your journal. These kits include:

• round recycled paper stickers,
• library cards,
• Italian paper,
• shaped paperclips
• vintage Nancy Drew book pages (purple kit) or aviation charts (orange and green)
• dozens of additional papers and extras

2. “Journey” Travel Journals – A new blue color!

It was time to update the dark blue travel journal that used to be available. Lots of color ideas were thrown out, and it was hard to decide which direction to go. The sandy beach and summer sun colors are happy to welcome a softer blue – Evening Sky. It’s a color that reminds me of Berlin’s sky before the setting sun.

More “Coming to Gadanke” announcements to come for April 30th’s big launch. Each time, they’ll be bigger and better, I think.

Thanks for sharing this journey with me! This launch has been so hard to keep secret.

Guess what? Over the last few months, you’ve been asking for specific journals. You’ve been expressing the need for storykeeping tools. And here’s the truth:I’ve been listening. I’ve been loving your ideas and have been figuring out ways to help you out.

And now I have answers!

The journal shop is launching a whole slew of new products for you. The official release day is next Monday, April 30.

I cannot wait! Thanks for all of  your encouragement and constant support. I hope you like what’s coming.