Checking my List

Are you a person that likes to write LISTS?  I don't. Well, I didn't.  Recently I jumped on the listers bandwagon.  Over on Instagram there is a listers challenge titled, "ListersGottaList".  So each day there is a prompt that helps you to reflect on things that happened or is happening in your life.  All you have to do is write your answers down in a list format.  The fun part is that you can add some flair to the page by adding simple or lots of embellishments.  In other words, you can just make a simple list or you can really spice it up.  The challenge started April 1st.  Some of the listers bought journals or other books to house their creation but I made my own.  For the cover, I used "The Denim Stack" and added some alpha letters for the title.

For the inside pages, I used craft cardstick.  Below are a few of the pages, prompts I did:

Another fun thing about this challenge is that you can do the prompts at your own pace, you don't have to do it everyday.  (But it is so much fun that you will want to) You can just double up the next day or the next.  So if you think you don't like lists, try this challenge and you may change your attitude about making a list.  Then, go over to Instagram and look for #ListersGottaList and start your own list and also see what lists other creative people are sharing.  It's really a lot of fun!

A Different Kind of Paper Bag Album

Last weekend I was inspired to create a different kind of mini album.  It was inspired by  Shellye McDaniel at Papered Cottage.  I had so much fun putting this little gem together.  I used some manila envelopes and regular lunch paper bags.  Then I layered on the embellishments.  I also used my trusty sewing machine to bind it all together.

Personal PLANNING

Personal PLANNING

My PLANNER friends are such enablers.  So when they decided to grab the KIKKI K planners that were on sale, I also jumped at the chance to finally own one of these most sought-after planners.  After what seemed like an eternity, my lovely pink A5 planner finally arrived all neatly wrapped and boxed up.

At first I just stared at it and admired the texture of my new found love.  Then I decided it was time to personalize it.  I watched a few You Tube videos and then put my Silhouette Cameo to work.   My Silhouette Library offered an array of items that made personalization a breeze and the print and cut feature just further helped me to add my own personal touch.

I used frames, quotes and folders to make my planner just  right for me.

I can't wait to share with my planner friends how their enabling has turned me into a planner enthusiast.  If you are a planner enthusiast can you share some of your planner ideas?  If you would like to see more planner ideas or a video how-to just drop a comment.
                                          HAPPY PLANNING!!!!!

Sew and sew....

Another one of my many passions is sewing and fabric.  I wanted to spruce up my studio so I searched the web for some ideas.  I came across a very simple and unique idea for window toppers--
fabric strips.  All I did was but some pre-made fabric strips, cut them in half and tie them onto my curtain rods.  I love the end result.  Now if I can just finish cleaning up the rest of the room.

I also wanted to craft a cover for one of my planners so I bought some material at my local Hobby Lobby to create this.  I'll post pictures of the completed cover and planner when I finish.

Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo Journal pages for February

One of my goals for the new year is to complete this journal that I created a while back.  So here are the pages I embellished for February.  The journal itself is constructed of craft cardstock.  I used my Cinch to bind it and used a variety of scrapbooking elements.  I also used my Canon Selphy to print from my iPhone.  Boy, does technology make it much easier to document your memories.

I used a lot of stickers and some stamping too.  Envelopes serve as pockets to add extra ephemera

and as backgrounds for pictures. Also used my die cut machine for some simple title journaling and other cute die-cuts.   I just love the way this journal turned out.

More pocket scrapbooking

Just here lately Ive fallen back in love with scrapbooking but in a new way.  Pocket scrapbooking seems to have taken over  the scrapbooking venue.  I like this different way because I can incorporate mixed-media.  I'm now leaning toward a more artistic approach when it comes to scrapping my memories and I am loving it.  Who knows where this creativity will lead me.  Here are just a few samples of some of the pages I have done.

I use to like things very clean cut and simple but I have gravitated to throwing some other creative elements into my scrapbooking.  I think it highlights the picture store even more so.  So look for more pocket scrapbooking in the future.  HAPPY SCRAPPING!

PLAN AHEAD!

Since I'm a full-fledged planner addict now, I'm always searching for planner inspiration.  I'm currently keeping 2 to 3 planners going.  But my eyes are especially on either a Kikki K or Erin Condren planner sometime in the future.  While thrift store hopping, I've found two Franklin Covey planners, a large and a medium one.  The large one I've already dedicated to serving as my spiritual journal, but I have not decided what to do with the smaller one.  Whenever I do go out thrift shopping, I now look for planners.  Many planner addicts buy stickers and other embellies00 to finish off their planners and give them that personal touch.  I'm grateful that I have my Cricut and Silhouette Cameo machines.  They have proved to be invaluable to me in creating my own embellishments.  I found some very valuable inspiration recently on my Instagram account, a thrifty way to print my own stickers.  Using Avery's white full sheet shipping labels, I can use my own printer to personalize my journals with my very own unique stickers.

So instead of buying 100 sticker sheets online, I can run down to my local Walmart and pick up a pack or two of these.  They work beautifully.  Here are some samples of stickers that I have created:

Here is how I use them in my planner:

Now, if you happen to have one of these tools and you are a planner addict or you are thinking about jumping on  the planner wagon, put these tools to good use and create your own personalized stickers and PLAN ON!