thought I would post for those who still don't get it 
I thought this was a great explination posted on another board I am on...
A circle journal (CJ) captures participants thoughts, creativity, and
ideas on a particular theme expressed through photos, journaling,
ephemera, and various media.
A CJ group can have any number of participants. The more participants,
the more interesting, but the longer the process takes. For example, a
circle journal group of 12 participants takes about 12 months to
complete. A coordinator communicates with participants regularly about
routing sequence and deadlines.
Each participant has her own CJ and selects a theme for it. At the end
of the process, each participant keeps her own CJ.
1. Sign up and choose any theme you wish. Themes are not exclusive; for
instance, more than one participant in the group can select the same
theme.
2. Purchase or make a book for your CJ. The book should have enough
pages for the introductory page(s), sign in page(s), and two entry
pages for each participant, including you. As the books travel through
the group, they can become bulky and may no longer be flat when closed.
If this is an issue, get a post-bound book that is expandable or a
spiral-bound book from which extra pages can be removed to create more
space.
3. Decorate the cover of the book, if desired. It is sometimes better
to decorate the cover upon completion of the album.
4. Create your title, introduction/instruction, and sign in pages. The
participants two-page entries should be side-by-side and begin after
the title, introduction, and sign in pages; therefore, plan these pages
accordingly. Introduction page(s) can also include special
instructions, such as prohibiting the use of specific media in your CJ.
There are lots of examples on the 2Peas website. Check it out for more
ideas.
5. Immediately following the sign in page(s), create your own two-page
entry based on your CJ theme. For instance, if the theme of your CJ is
Nature, your entry will relate to nature in some way.
6. Send the CJ to the next participant on the list by the deadline. The
coordinator provides each participant with the routing sequence and
deadlines. You will always receive CJs from the same person and will
send CJs to the same person on the list.
Each month, the deadline to mail out the cj . Please try very hard to meet this date each month. Others are
counting on you. The idea is that you only have 1 circle journal to
complete each month. However, if you dont mail out on time, it will
cause a back up. This is ok (if circumstances occur), but we just need
to stay on top of it. When you mail and receive a cj, please e-mail me
letting me know. This will help me track everyones circle journal.
Trust me, this is very important!!
7. Receive a CJ from another participant and create your entry based on
the theme of that persons journal. Be sure to follow the instructions
of the circle journal.
When you receive another participants CJ:
2. Note the theme.
3. Review the introduction page(s).
4. Sign in.
5. Create an 2 page lo based on the theme of the CJ.
6. Send the CJ to the next participant on the list by the deadline.
Each participant keeps the CJ she started. When the last person
completes her two-page entry in your CJ, it is returned to you for you
to keep.
Theme Ideas
All about me
Color
Comforts of home
Dream destinations
Escapes
Favorite ___
Goals and Dreams
Happy moments
How I feel about life
If money were no object
Journey of life
Lifes lessons
Little things that make me smile
Music that moves me
My hometown
Nature
Quotes
September 11
Where were you when
I thought this was a great explination posted on another board I am on...
A circle journal (CJ) captures participants thoughts, creativity, and
ideas on a particular theme expressed through photos, journaling,
ephemera, and various media.
A CJ group can have any number of participants. The more participants,
the more interesting, but the longer the process takes. For example, a
circle journal group of 12 participants takes about 12 months to
complete. A coordinator communicates with participants regularly about
routing sequence and deadlines.
Each participant has her own CJ and selects a theme for it. At the end
of the process, each participant keeps her own CJ.
1. Sign up and choose any theme you wish. Themes are not exclusive; for
instance, more than one participant in the group can select the same
theme.
2. Purchase or make a book for your CJ. The book should have enough
pages for the introductory page(s), sign in page(s), and two entry
pages for each participant, including you. As the books travel through
the group, they can become bulky and may no longer be flat when closed.
If this is an issue, get a post-bound book that is expandable or a
spiral-bound book from which extra pages can be removed to create more
space.
3. Decorate the cover of the book, if desired. It is sometimes better
to decorate the cover upon completion of the album.
4. Create your title, introduction/instruction, and sign in pages. The
participants two-page entries should be side-by-side and begin after
the title, introduction, and sign in pages; therefore, plan these pages
accordingly. Introduction page(s) can also include special
instructions, such as prohibiting the use of specific media in your CJ.
There are lots of examples on the 2Peas website. Check it out for more
ideas.
5. Immediately following the sign in page(s), create your own two-page
entry based on your CJ theme. For instance, if the theme of your CJ is
Nature, your entry will relate to nature in some way.
6. Send the CJ to the next participant on the list by the deadline. The
coordinator provides each participant with the routing sequence and
deadlines. You will always receive CJs from the same person and will
send CJs to the same person on the list.
Each month, the deadline to mail out the cj . Please try very hard to meet this date each month. Others are
counting on you. The idea is that you only have 1 circle journal to
complete each month. However, if you dont mail out on time, it will
cause a back up. This is ok (if circumstances occur), but we just need
to stay on top of it. When you mail and receive a cj, please e-mail me
letting me know. This will help me track everyones circle journal.
Trust me, this is very important!!
7. Receive a CJ from another participant and create your entry based on
the theme of that persons journal. Be sure to follow the instructions
of the circle journal.
When you receive another participants CJ:
2. Note the theme.
3. Review the introduction page(s).
4. Sign in.
5. Create an 2 page lo based on the theme of the CJ.
6. Send the CJ to the next participant on the list by the deadline.
Each participant keeps the CJ she started. When the last person
completes her two-page entry in your CJ, it is returned to you for you
to keep.
Theme Ideas
All about me
Color
Comforts of home
Dream destinations
Escapes
Favorite ___
Goals and Dreams
Happy moments
How I feel about life
If money were no object
Journey of life
Lifes lessons
Little things that make me smile
Music that moves me
My hometown
Nature
Quotes
September 11
Where were you when
