Month: August 2015

Mixed Media Planner cover with Brother ScanNCut

Disclosure: I am a paid consultant for Brother International Corporation and have received a ScanNCut from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my use of the product.

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The kids start school… next week. Crazy, right?! Almost as crazy as the fact that I have decided to throw it way back old school and get an “academic year” planner. It’s simple. Spots for each day in the week and a monthly page too. It’s not going to be fancy you won’t see stamping and decorating of these pages. 100% practical on the inside… so I decided to give it a little extra on the outside!

 

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I love watercolor paper for so many reasons – one of them being that I can easily build a whole embellishment off of it because it is so lovely and thick. I used my ScanNCut and one of my favorite designs on the machine to quickly build this dimensional accent.

Here’s a link to YouTube and the video I created sharing the entire process.

So quick and easy, and so many applications! From your workbook to your journal to even a basic and functional planner there is always something fun to be done, some way I can add my crafty touch.

This gentleman doesn’t often distress…

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but when he does, he prefers Blueprint Sketch! The new Tim Holtz Distress color? AMAZING. I’ve created a video showing it compared to other blues.


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Here is my first project using this color:

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This new color is definitely a favorite – you’ll be seeing it a lot!

links to some supplies used:

Challenge: Make a Plan!

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This week our challenge is to “make a plan” which is both hilarious and oddly fitting as I type out this blog post. You see, I had dates mixed up and didn’t realize THIS week was this challenge. AH, but it’s ok! Here’s a fun fact: I often “clean up” scraps off my desk by creating cards and small projects. Then whenever I’m photographing projects I will shoot pictures of them and here’s the secret…

I have emergency blog content should I have a crazy busy week or whatnot, a card if I need to send one or a tag to pop onto a last minute gift. Ahhhh yes… and a little something should I forget to make a plan and craft something for the challenge!

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I only have two links today – because the paper + bits I used were WAY OLD! Which is good – always good to use up stash! Also, that really was my plan!

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Now it is your turn! Simon is offering a generous $50 voucher that will be randomly drawn from the eligible entries each week. Join the fun by creating a project this week – and for your chance to win a $50 voucher you should hop on over and join in the challenge here.