HELLO 5 I 5 WAYS ART WALK TOOK CENTER STAGE IN MY MEMORY PLANNER

hello everyone and welcome to a little flashback into my memory planner.

all the way back to february to be exact.

gosh...february. what in the world.  that seems so far away, but yet not so long ago.

anyway, back to the memory planner.  

i thought it would be fun to share just how easy it is to use product from a collection in 5 different ways.  sometimes it can seem so overwhelming, but honestly in the end it all fits together like a perfectly made puzzle.

 

this week i chose to showcase art walk.

one of my favourite collections.

i love the artsy mixed media vibe, but with zero mess.

i loved using the following 5 products to pull my entire spread together.

i used the 6x8 paper pad, definition stickers, washi tape, 6x12 sticker sheet and alpha stickers primarily in this layout.  all from art walk.  they all play a different role in helping to bring the week together.

paper from the 6x8 paper pad lends itself beautifully to filling up otherwise empty blank space.  i also created some photo corners out of the paper as well as titles to prompt journaling.

the black alpha stickers make for great headings.  i love these bold letters.  they captivate instantly.  also definition stickers are a great addition when wanting to add a bit of 'emotion' to a page.  the compliment photos beautifully and enhance the overall mood of a page.

i used stickers from the 6x12 sticker sheet to not only add additonal fun details, but the labels that come with the set are also fabulous for journaling spots

the colorful washi also adds the perfect amount of color.  not only does it look great as a decorative detail but it also a gread addition to add on top of photos.  can never go wrong with coordinating washi tape.  it is one of my favourite ways to add photos into my planner, and the beautiful designs.  happiness right here.

at the end of the day, the moral of my story...this story is that it does not have to be complicated.  supplies used in the most basic of ways all work together so easily that it makes the end game look like it took forever.  which honestly was hardly the case. i only wish i had uninterrupted hours to memory plan!

so in summary:

-paper pads are amazing tools to use.  use patterns to fill up empty space or create additional elements such as die cuts.  for instance with this particular pattern paper from art walk i was able to cut apart the words and create titles.

-definition stickers are a great way to caption a photo, add extra sentiment to journaling and they just look awesome.

-washi tape is not only a standard decorative/functional piece but it also looks great securing photos on a spread.

-alphabet stickers are fabulous to combine and create custom headings and titles.

-sticker sheets are a great investment.  not only do they come with a variety of options, but most of the time they come with labels that offer great places to journal as well.

i hope that these tips are helpful in beginning your memory planner journey.  they are great little tools to help create beautiful memorable spreads that also provide a lot of functional practicality as well.

plus, they are just so fun and awesome.

everything i shared here in my post can be found right now at joann stores and joann online.  be sure to check them out, they have a lot of great extras when it comes to memory planning and all the things!

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THAT'S A WRAP I CHRISTMAS WEEK IN STORYLINE CHAPTERS

i love the thought of all my memories tucked in.

tucked in journals, notebooks, photo albums and scrapbooks.  add memory planners and storyline chapters to that list.  it is just a concept that i love.

here as i worked on the last few weeks of december and 2020 i marvel at so many things.  we are here.  2021 is knocking at the door.  so much has gone in this year and yet, here we are.  it was such a roller coaster year and for so many things i am grateful.  even the tough stuff i had to personally endure because i am stronger for it and proud of myself no doubt!

so much of my planner this year has been inspired by the great teachings of heidi swapp in her stop the blur class.  i have loved each and every month and i adore how with each spread there is a taste of her teachings.  and sprinkled within those the awesome printables.  i just love them so much!  adding in some of my most memorable photos and thoughts within these pages of the week leading up to christmas, what a treasured and important story to tell.  it all goes so quickly, doesn't it?

awhile back in stop the blur, i love how heidi talked about the idea of adding an interactive pocket.  such a great way to add in additional elements like tags, photos and more pieces of the story.  i love the versatility of this concept and how it can be altered in so many different ways.

stamping is another one of my favourite ways to start my stories.  fun captions and titles laid out in beautiful alpha stamps.  such a great way to serve as a prompt and intro, plus it also looks just fabulous too.  mix and match your stamps with different colors and types of inks is also another fun way to add an additional creative element to this simple technique.

this incredible way to document will be coming with me into 2021.  i cannot wait to see what lies ahead and i am so grateful to all that has been.  this year may not have looked like anything we have ever dreamed of it looking, but when i review all my pages of my storyline chapters memory planner...it was not that bad after all.  look for the bless in the mess, always.

here we go 2021.  so ready for you.

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DIY ART WALK JOURNAL I LAST 90 DAYS

today's project comes courtesy of october 1st and the official "last 90 days" of 2020.

the premise of the last 90 days is all about finishing the year strong.  we all have been through something this past year with all the things, so having a project about finishing a year stronger and not so defeated is something i can totally get on board with right now.

the last 90 days is all about documenting 5 key components to habit setting and building a stronger mental state.  those being:

• a daily gratitude practice
• getting enough water daily
• moving ones body for 30 minutes
• giving up one food group that you know is not serving you the best
• getting up one hour earlier a day to use the time for yourself
  

so to track these 5 daily targets i decided to use some of my favourite supplies to create my own daily tracking journal.  i used some favourite papers from art walk to build my covers, my minc machine to assist in the lamination of my covers (yes cause you can also laminate with it...and it is awesome) and my cinch machine to bind it all together with a coil binding.

once my supplies were gathered i trimmed my covers to desired size and adhered my pattern paper to both the inside and outside of this thin chipboard.

once covers are complete, its time to run it through the minc with lamination pouches to create a nice and sturdy cover.

once covers are laminated its time to compile the journal!

the cinch is such an amazing tool. i love creating all kinds of books with it.

the key with the cinch is placing all your inside pages first, then the front cover and then the back cover. once bound, the cover will flip back around and your project will be complete.

i love how easy these tools and supplies make it to create any and every kind of journal for all the things. last 90 days here we go!

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JULY I STORYLINE CHAPTERS PLANNER MONTH AT A GLANCE

wrapping up the month in my storyline chapters planner notebook is always a highlight and so much fun to complete. i love taking the key memories and moments that filled our month and documenting them in this 'birds eye view' type spread.

i always begin with printing out my highlight photos of the month.  i use the heidi swapp photo paper that is amazing to work with. not only are the photos beautiful quality, but the photos are stickers and the templates fit the planner pages perfectly.  it is such a foolproof way to get what i need quickly and easily done with minimal hassle!

i also included a lot of the the printable from this months 'stop the blur' class.  i simply printed on a laser label so that i can cut out and adhere, again with little to no fuss.  such an easy way to turn your printables into stickers.

a lot of this month centered around enjoying every possible sunny day we can get our hands on (as we have been bombarded with tons of rain), family camping, the beach and even a weekend getaway to the mountains.  it has been full and fun, simple and sometimes overwhelming too. but forever memorable nonetheless.

it really is amazing how the little details serve to kickstart the memories and the moments.  grateful for this little passageway to the past where i can remember and reflect on what we have done, where we have been and where we have yet to go.

if you are looking for more inspiration or ideas to get started on your own memory planning journey i really suggest you check out heidi's online class called 'stop the blur'.  it is an incredible resource full of ideas and inspiration to get you started documenting your very own journey.  i love it and i know you will too. :)

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FIND YOUR JOY I STORYLINE CHAPTERS JOURNALER

one of the best ways i love to take time to experiment, play and create is in my storyline chapters journal.  i love the freedom that i feel to really create anything i want...and sometimes it ends up going in an entirely different direction than i initially even thought!

i first began stamping one of my favourite quotes onto some beautiful storyline chapters pattern paper.  i used brand new heidi swapp stamps from "old school" to bring this title to life.  i love that in this one set of stamps, there are 2 fonts so they are really cool to mix and match.

i decided to add in more favourites of mine, including this cut apart strip from this pattern paper.  i love how these strips make it easy to create a fun and eclectic look and it really does the work for you!  just simply trim and add on.

i actually did not think i was going to add any photos onto this page, but this is one of my latest favourites and i could not resist.  the instax print just fit perfectly and this little getaway we just were able to sneak in really brought my family and me so much joy. i just could not leave it out.

 

i love working in these notebooks and the fluid feel that i created by having my project literally run over both pages was truly satisfying.  such a fun way to play and experiment. i really did not initially envision my project going this way, but it did.

i hope you have been having the best time creating and freely expressing your artistic ideas in your storyline chapters notebooks.  they are the best.

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STORYLINE CHAPTERS I PERSONAL CREATIVE & WELLNESS JOURNEY

so say hello to storyline chapters.

a beautiful and brand new program from heidi swapp that combines everything that we all know and love into one seamless system.

planning, journaling, scrapbooking.

all in one.

yes.

and as you can see by one of the planner inserts, january was off and running.
and proudly i will say it was a successful month of showing up, keeping on and staying strong when some days i just did not want to.

one of my big personal wellness goals, like many is fitness.
i have been working hard on making running a weekly priority and it is honestly something that kind of just happened.
i love to do cardio and one day when i was just feeling sluggish after the holidays i just thought to myself...let's just jog. and let's just keep going. see how long i can do this for.

well that my friends, literally has taken me throughout the month for a grand total of almost 35 km ran in the entire month of january.  also not counting my other fitness classes and mini workouts i have also got in within the month.  i am happy, and proud...and feeling motivated.  total 'non scale' victories but i am proud to say i kept showing up...even on days where i just wanted to NOT.  and it led me to a successful finish and looking forward to february's progress!

of course i love capturing all of my progress and little bits of inspiration all month long.  not only does it energize me creatively, but it also is part of the entire wellness picture.  i really love seeing where i have gone and how committed i have been.  it really is not easy at times.

using my favourite products from the storyline chapters collection has been so much fun to play with.  this particular planner insert is filled with calendar pages and then a monthly recap/summary page.  i have yet to fill that page out but i like having my own chapters notebook just dedicated to a monthly overview.

it really is awesome to have this now and look back on where i started.
there is so much power in taking the time to write. it. down.  whatever your it is.

i have also been exercising my 'creative' muscle by using one of the journaler storyline chapter books as an 'art journal' type deal.

a place to just creatively play with paper and stamps and ideas and whatever will be will be.  this has been very valuable to me in keeping me 'in the zone'.

storyline chapters will be showing up in independent and online stores very very soon!
i cannot wait to see what you do with it.
XO

truly an amazing system for whatever you are wanting to document!

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