A New Springtime

Jumpin' on the Traveler's Notebook Bandwagon!

I have never used these traveler's style notebooks before but i have been inspired by several Youtube videos about them. I saw that Michael's had a new line of product's out centered around them. I don't think you have to be a traveler of distant lands to use one of these. It is good to use as a keepsake of weekend or family events.

Ombre is very popular in the art world right now so I have been using my stamp pads to try my hand at the technique. There are stamp pads that are divided into three colors but you can create the same affect by taking three slightly different colors and inking a part of your stamp with each one.

 

Happy Planner/ Plan for the Fam' #2

I like to include inspirational quotes in my planner pages to give me a positive focus for the week!

Since or Lenten meditation is "Transform", I picked this butterfly paper to decorate these pages. The wooden looking paper is to keep in my the Cross of Christ! I want our family plans to reflect both!

Happy Planner/ Plan for the Fam'

In this Happy Planner spread, I tried some very simple water color painting. I outlined the squares with water color pencils and lightly put a very small amount of water on a slim brush and gently painted some of squares. The paper pad is a 12x12 by We R Memory Keepers, Wildflower.  I chose it because it is floral but still in warm winter colors and reminds me of Lent.

Planner Party Sept. 11-13, 2015

 There is a craze of planning on the internet lately! some very talented women have found a creative way to bring planning to a whole new level. I have been following Help! Mama Remote, she is a talented lady who shares her love of planning, Bible journaling, etc.

I am trying to set up the weekly pages according to our homeschooling classes, dinner making @ 12:00, and the kids soccer practices and games. I will also include Dr. appointments and special family occasions as well.

The process includes using washi tape, scrapbook paper, stickers, stamps, markers and pens. It can be kept simple or made as elaborate as you want! I t is a great way to use up scraps from previous scrapbook projects!

 These cute soccer stamps have been a fun addition to the spaces where I write in my kids sports dates. I picked them up at A.C. Moore about $2.

That is my spread for this upcoming week, hope you enjoy it! Happy Planning!

 

 

Keeping Track of Soccer Practice

One of my girl's has already started soccer practice for the 2015 Fall Season. Each one of my 6 children are color coded in my planner. That way when I look at that date and time I can easily tell by color who that particular event is for. It just makes it visually easier.

I cannot believe it is already that time of year again, mama taxi service in full swing.

Creating Planners

 
  I like to use 2 or 3 ring binders for planners because I can easily add or remove papers when needed. They are also great because most of them have a clear plastic pocket on the cover  that can be filled with scrapbook or card stock of your choice. This can also be changed.

I am using this binder for our home school plans, I am breaking it down by child from youngest to oldest. In each section I have a photo copy picture of the book and the breakdown by month. I will write about that in another post.

Each year I pray for inspiration on what I should use as our"theme" mission statement and I use that as a title for my/our planner. This year I was influenced by Pope Francis's Encyclical, Laudate Sii, God Be Praised!

I like to use a smaller binder for my calendar planning in case I have to take it with me anywhere. I usually don't but just in case. It is easier to store and carry this way. This one I picked up at Michael's, it is actually a four-ring binder. I laminated some paper and attached to the cover. My planners are now a matching set. Neat , clean and pretty. The big rubber band is to old the planner shut and it is just a hair elastic from $ Tree.

I hope this gives you some ideas on how simple it can be to make a planner. Have fun and don't get overwhelmed. A post on the inside will be coming soon.