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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MINC IT MONDAY I DIY TRANSPARENCY FOLDER FOR YOUR PLANNER

mondays are always about the MINC and today over on heidi swapp's blog i invite you to come check out a very fun and simple DIY to creating transparent file folders for your planner using some of the amazing new MINC products now available at select joann store locations!

these new acetate papers and lamination pouches work amazingly together and i came up with a fun way you can combine them to create an awesome customized file folder for your planner! file folders and dashboards are one of the best parts about planners and i love that now i can create my own.

 

think customized sayings, your favourite colours.... whatever you desire can be created using these acetate sheets and a laser printer.  

this is one i created.  i love the message and now that it's printed on an acetate page with my laser printer i can foil it in ANY colour i desire.  i know....how does one even choose?

well, as you can see the blue ombre foil won this time!  but lucky for me (and you!) i made this art available as a free printable so you at home can play with this technique and your favourite colour of foil and MINC to your hearts content.  :)

so be sure to head on over to heidi's blog where you will find the broken down step by step tutorial and the freebie printables.  enjoy and happy MINC IT MONDAY!  #foilallthethings

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LET'S GET PERSONAL: MEMORY KEEPING PERSONAL PLANNER

today is ALL about my favourite things.

as a self proclaimed "planner girl", ANYTHING related to planners just makes me SO happy.

and BRAND NEW planner stuff? yep...that is my happy place.

so in honour of all things planner, say hello to my newest love.  my newest "personal" love i should say...

this is the beautiful brand new personal sized memory keeping memory planner from heidi swapp.  it is part of the all new memory keeping planner and album collection that is hitting michaels store shelves now.  i know, it's beyond gorgeous.  and SO cute!!!

today over on heidi swapp's blog i am sharing just how i got started using this planner this month.  be sure to stop by for an inside look and you tube video tutorial on how i embellished my calendar pages too!

and speaking of embellishments....look at these gorgeous bits that are part of the all new embellishment memory keeping kits that are also now avail? yes...SO drool worthy!  and beyond perfect for planners, scrapbooking, cards....you name it.  AND they even include stamp sets!  YES! stamp sets.  i know. it's too much awesome to handle.

so be sure to check out my blog post today for a full inside look.  get ready to fall in LOVE!

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JULY MEMORY PLANNER: USING A KIT CLUB

i love kit clubs.

there are so many amazing ones out there filled with such gorgeous product.

this month i decided to use a kit to help me document and tell my story in my memory planner.

for instance, i receive the ali edwards story kit and story stamp each month.

truly my little prezzie to me.

it also is awesome for me since i do not live close to any scrapbook stores or retailers.  

so it is definitely nice to get my little hands on gorgeous new products when i cannot most days.  which....in the end may be a good thing?!? ;)

today over on scrapbook and cards today i am sharing my entire july journey and how i used the previous ali edwards story kit and story stamp (entitled "believe") to help me get this month's life details down.  it was definitely super helpful for me.

so be sure to stop by the blog today to read my full story, see all of my page spreads and learn just why a kit club may be the answer you are looking for too. :)

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MEMORY PLANNER: STORY OF MY LIFE

as i mentioned in my previous post, this month i wanted to focus a lot more attention on capturing the story and documenting my life with words in my memory planner pages.  today on the scrapbook and cards today blog i share the story behind this new focus of mine...and what motivated me to change my approach this month...and going forward.

with any new goal, or conscious way of thinking/decision making...it truly is a "one day at a time" process.  how fitting that this month's memory planner divider page is in fact titled "one day at a time". signs are everywhere, aren't they?

now that it is almost nearing the end of june, i am SO grateful to myself for being brave and working hard towards this goal.  it is so very important to note and write things down.  at the end of the day it really is.  time is flying by.  so quick i can barely comprehend it myself.

all of a sudden, i really am FEELING it.  and well....

it's not always easy to accept that time is passing, we are all growing....getting older.  things and life are constantly changing.

at the end of the day, writing my story....the little notes, blurbs, comments....are what keep me present and in the moment.  calm and accepting.  even though it can be so very hard.

i hope you stop by the sct blog today and have a read.  

it really is amazing how one little step adds up to great things.

one day at a time.

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MY MEMORY PLANNER: NEW GOALS, FRESH FOCUS. THIS IS JUNE.

i cannot believe the month of june has already arrived....and really is almost gone by now!  yikes! where are the days going?  

the other night i was looking through my memory planner so far...and as amazed as i was of all of the things, life stuff, photos, notes etc. that i had collected....to me there still was some major stuff missing. i needed more story in there.  i need to start writing more.  plain and simple.

so i began the month of june, with this new goal and new focus.  let's make this month MORE about the story and working towards getting it down on paper.  it's funny because i tell myself that i will remember. and you know what??? at the end of the day i do not.  and i need to accept that!

it really is about looking at each day....ONE day at a time and being intentional about journaling and recognizing it's deep importance.

so today on heidi swapp's blog, i am featuring my post on essentially "journaling 101".  i am offering a few tips and tricks that i have personally used this month to keep myself on track, focused and working towards achieving this goal of writing more things down on paper.

it is definitely a work in progress...and takes much conscious effort.  but i DO know that i will be so grateful and thankful to myself for doing it next month, the month after that....the YEARS after that.  really, these days i will never get back.  and i want to remember what made up my days and all of these really cool "life moments" that happen on the day-to-day.

being a stay at home mom is such a beautiful thing to me.  and such a sacred time that i know will not last forever.  so i just want to be able to honour this time and record about it so i can have these memories close by when life moves on, we all get older.  you know, things CHANGE.

so if you are looking for some inspiration, motivation....or just another way to use a memory planner be sure to check out my post.  i hope in there, somewhere....you are intrigued and inspired to maybe start recording, journaling and noting a little bit more about your days too somewhere.  it really is priceless.

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PLANNER BASICS: MY TOP 5 TIPS

i love talking planners.  nothing makes me happier.  it is true.
i have been a "planner girl" for over 2 years now, and i am completely and utterly hooked.  i love to lose myself in my planner and just celebrate and document all of the little noteworthy moments that make up my life.

today on my monthly scrapbook and cards today blog feature I am switching things up a bit and talking "PLANNER BASICS".  Considering we are almost halfway through 2016 I thought it would be a nice refresher to share with you my top 5 basic tips for keeping myself moving and motivated as the days and months go on.

these are my own personal tried and true ways that help me stay successful, organized and focused.  life is busy. crazy at most times actually.  so I find that if I can create little ways to keep things easier and less time consuming on one end....it actually gives me MORE time to allow myself time in the day to be creative and enjoy the process more.

for instance, just keeping certain products close at hand is one way that really helps alleviate any sort of "wasted" time that i would have if i had to search and look for certain materials.  i hope you stop by and enjoy the feature.  i know these ways help me so much and keep me accountable and on track!

so be sure to stop by the SCT blog and have a read through.  i hope these tips help you out just as much as they have helped (and continue) to help me!

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