STORYLINE CHAPTERS I BULLET JOURNAL WEEKLY SPREAD

awhile back i created this bullet journal in my heidi swapp storyline chapters notebook and i don't ever think i ended up sharing my inside pages.  well no better time than the present, and i love this project because it showcases just another simple and fun way to use these versatile journals for planning, documenting and memory keeping.

i think decorating the covers with additional embellishments always is one of my favourite parts of beginning a project.  just because a cover already has a design does not mean it cannot be personalized or customized even further.  go ahead! add on those embellishments, stickers and phrases.  nothing is ever off limits when it comes to creativity.

i also love stamping inside of my journals.  make the most of the space and just let go.  the inside cover of the storyline chapters journal makes such a beautiful canvas for additional creativity and ideas.

i added a fun twist to the inside page.  i folded over and adhered with adhesive to create a small pocket to hold an additional journaling card.  a very fun and easy way to not only add interactivity, but to also conceal journaling or notes that you want hidden or not visible in plain sight.

flip over the page and now is the welcoming blank space to design and create a weekly bullet journal spread.  i used a ruler and fine tip black pen to create boxes that i can fill with notes, lists and ideas for the week.  the large storyline chapters alphas that come in the sticker pack not only made for a great headers, but also for noting the days of the week.  i also added in some stamping and other fun embellishments from the storyline collection.  such a great way to create a fabulous weekly spread.

this project is just another amazing way to use a storyline chapters journaler notebook.  i hope you are inspired to try out a design similar like this for yourself.  it is a great way to document, create and stay on track!

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2020 VISION I COPTIC NOTEBOOK

as we are nearing the end of 2019 (oh so so quickly) and entering into not just any year but 2020! a brand new decade.  wow.  i am certainly feeling all the feelings.  i am not sure if it is just me...but i tend to get a little melancholic around this time.  the feelings do not stick around for long, but just enough to make themselves aware and for me to get even more reflective than usual.

i have been so inspired by so many beautiful and talented artists out there on social media and i love seeing what they are choosing to use to document this new year.  i love all the planners and journals...and the ideas! they are all so incredible.

i have been particularly moved by a woman by the name of @mindful_hookup on instagram.  she has the most incredible journals she calls "magic mornings".  and in these journals she does a ton of reflective work and they have really moved and inspired me.  i really want to follow along in her practice so i decided to create my own journal...that being a coptic notebook of course.

i chose to use the beautiful heidi swapp hawthorne paper collection to construct my notebook.  i love this collection so much and it is even still available!  you can get your hands on this stunning collection right here.

i used the hawthorne foam stickers to label my journal '2020 VISION'.  

i love these foam stickers because the double sided adhesive allows me to use minc foils on them.  i chose this silver holographic.  it is a bit hard to photograph but it really is oh so beautiful.  the perfect shine for my album title.

best part about these alphas is that they do not even require a minc machine to be foiled.  simply remove the top adhesive, lay your desired foil down and rub with your finger or tool.

remove and voila!  gorgeous foiled stickers.  so easy and they always look amazing.

inside my coptic notebook each signature is created out of a different hawthorne pattern paper, white cardstock  and vellum.

i even created my 2020 vision board journal spread in my notebook.  it is created in the first few pages of the journal and i love that it is always in the front so that i can always look at it day after day.  a solid reminder of my focus and purpose with this journal.

having a beautiful new journal to begin a new year with definitely helps to offset the melancholic feelings i can have just before the new year starts.  i love the idea of a clean slate, fresh start, and beautiful possibility!

cheers to 2020, the beginning of a brand new decade. 

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WRMK FOIL QUILL I DIY DREAM BIG NOTEBOOK

with september 2019 fast approaching...along with routines, schedules etc. looming fast on the horizon (as well as some personal goals and plans for myself) you bet it was time to make myself a new notebook!

i want something fun and motivating, fresh and eclectic.  so to do so i kind of used a bunch of my favourite products i had in my stash to create my newest project!

speaking of new... yes! you are seeing this right. the brand new we r memory keepers foil quill heat pens and usb designer art drives.  i just had to create my notebook cover with this tool that i am absolutely in love with!

my current favourite heat pen is the fine tip one...which is what i used along with the heidi swapp designer art drive 'dream big' and foil quill foil.

once i had my cover designed and complete it was time to bound my album using another must have favourite tool of mine the we r memory keepers heidi swapp cinch!

first up punch the covers, both front and back.

once the covers and inside pages are punched simply add them onto your coil in this order: album pages, front cover, back cover. then bind and flip around!

speaking of pages...i also added some of the drive art onto my inside pages as well. love love love!

i also used one of heidi swapp's personal hacks and took apart some of my unused planners and utilized one of the monthly dividers (as well as calendar, dashboard and weekly spreads) to add in as a section into my notebook.

be sure to check out the foil quill system!
such an incredible way to add professional quality foiled detailing to all of your creative projects!

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PINEAPPLE CRUSH I GOOD VIBES COPTIC ALBUM

notebooks are my love.

diy notebooks? MAJOR love.

ever since i learned how to hand make and create coptic notebooks earlier this year i have been obsessed (you can see those posts here , here and here). 

it truly is one of my favourite ways to combine and transform a favourite paper collection.

with summer just fresh out the gate i could not think of a better way to create with one of my most all time favourite collections pineapple crush by heidi swapp.

i mean just LOOK at all of those insanely amazing patterns and colors? be still my heart!

so needless to say i got creating and made this super fun 6x6 coptic notebook/album all set and ready to go to document some summer fun!

i love coptic notebooks because they truly are a labour of love. hand made with every stitch and completely customizable as to how i want them to be.  they are truly such a showcase piece having an entire paper collection all together.  and they look simply stunning sitting on a bookshelf.

adding in some of the pineapple crush puffy stickers as charms was so much fun.  it really adds some pop and playfulness to the spine of the book.
they are truly the cutest.

summer is here and i am SO ready for you!

pineapple crush is available right now in the heidi swapp online shop!  be sure to get your hands on it before it is too late.  just like summer it will sure to sell out fast.

happy creating...i know you will love it!

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