Sorry for the lack of posts the last couple of months. It's hard to believe it's already May! I swear time goes by faster the older you get! Anyway, I figured it was high time to post an update of what I've been up to! :) Rather than posting everything chronologically, I wanted to try something a little different this round and post things in categories while also keeping this post in sync with some of my other social media posts, descriptions, hashtags and all. Hopefully it won't make the post TOO long, but either way you'll at least get all the writing broken up with some (hopefully) cool photos. ;) P.S. If you're one of the rare, awesome people who follows my blog, or found it, because of my digital art, just know that I am slowly trying to get back into digitally drawing (have kind of taken a break from it for awhile) and will hopefully have some new things to share with you guys soon. Probably something very hideous, but some sort of digital drawings none the less. ;)
MIXED MEDIA:
PLANNER STUFF:
This section is probably pretty boring, but for anyone else like me, I thought I'd still post some of my random planner pages. I've been struggling with keeping a planner and getting it organized, so maybe this will help those also dealing with those issues.
I am
a terrible craft hoarder. I buy so many cute things and then never use
them for various reasons. The main two being that I'm either intimidated
by them or I'm waiting for the 'right project' to use them on. Both of
which are ridiculous reasons not to use my cute stuff! So my goal is to
start using more of my supplies. I know some I will save for special
projects, but I can't save every single thing!
I've been starting out by using more supplies in my planners. I've
gotten a bit tired of my current MAMBI planner layout. The colors feel
so drab and boring now compared to the new one I have waiting and I
really hate the morning, afternoon and evening breakout. I'm so glad the
new planners don't all have that. I've started predecorating my new
planner but since I can only plan so far ahead, I want to jazz up my old
planner in the meantime to make me want to use it more. This week so
far is still pretty boring as far as overall layout, but I'm slowly
making it functional and prettier to look at. #plannerdecorating #mambihappyplanner #plannersupplies #michaelsartsandcrafts #stickers #stickynotes #letters #diystickers #postitnotes #organization
LETTERING:
STAMPING:
RANDOM/MISC. STUFF:
I always have some random stuff going on it seems. One of those random things has been my interest in lists. This was my listers gotta list book for April. I accidentally labelled it March and had to change out the letters. :P I've slacked off on my listing the last several months though. (I didn't even finish this one either!) I've decided /realized that while I like to list things, keeping a daily, thought provoking set of lists is not really my thing. I love the idea and would love to keep up with daily lists, but I'm just not that sort of person. It's just too hard for me to keep up with. I may have to work out a different way to do the lists in the future.
Pulled
out some of my old stash to use on my Mother's Day project. It's funny
how much you can find hidden away. I had a bunch of Anna Griffin pages
and a few matching embellishments that are just gorgeous. Plus a
cardboard book (from Recollections I think?) as well as tons of other
miscellaneous supplies and papers I had completely forgotten about. Most
of which I have been saving for that "perfect" project. Half of them I
don't even know the companies of. Still, this stuff has to start being
used! To make room for more, obviously. #annagriffin #recollections #cardboardbook #dylusionsstamps #stamps #diycards #diygifts #mothersday #happyplanner
BIBLE / FAITH JOURNALING:
I've recently wanted to start keeping a Bible or Faith journal for my own spiritual growth. With both Illustrated Faith and Documented Faith and just Bible journaling in general growing so much lately, it's inspired me to also want to bring my artistic side into my faith.
JUST A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...
I
found these cute sticky note sets from the dollar tree. And they are
actually not too bad! A lot of the Cheaper priced sticky notes I buy
just plain suck but these seem somewhat decent for a dollar set. We'll
see how well they hold up I guess after I use them a bit more though. #dollartree #dollartreefinds #stickynotes #plannersupplies #spring #planner
I
also picked up a couple of new things this weekend. Michaels had a
pretty big sale going on, so I couldn't help but get one of the new boho
travelers notebooks. And I really shave fallen in love with the MAMBI
happy planner. I saw this one and absolutely fell in love. The colors
and style are so perfect. It doesn't start until July so I can't use it
yet but I think this will be my new planner and my current planner will
become my work planner. I can not wait to start using it! #mambihappyplanner #planner #boho #travelersnotebook #midoritravelersnotebook #happyplanner #mambi #michaelsartsandcrafts
I
see why people like ordering things online. It's so much fun having a
package waiting for you. Oriental trading has had a free shipping deal
going on that applies to any purchase amount, so I got these awesome
mustache related stamps, brads, and paper clips all under $10. They have
some great items at a really low price so definitely check them out! I
had no idea they carried art supply types of items like this. Can't wait
to try out the stamps. The stamps can also go straight into a large
three ring binder or re punched to fit a smaller 5x 7 binder. #orientaltrading #happymail #snailmail #funstuff #stamps #mustaches #paperclips #supplies #happywednesday
I
keep forgetting about the rest of the items that came in my cocoa daisy
grab bag box. How, I have no idea! Some items I took out to use but It
came with these adorable little embellishments (the glasses, pens, and
paper clips), as well as some lovely Maggie holmes puffy stickers and a
small to do list cling stamp. I thought the glasses look pretty good on
my little homemade bunny. I think they might just end up with him
permanently. #cocoadaisy #maggieholmes #stickers #handmade #bunny #rabbit #paperclips #stamps #embellishments #woodveneer
