Crafty girl planner page art with Copic markers.

Hello, it's Gaylynn.  Today, I am sharing a way to add art to your planner pages, journals or bible journaling.

Sentiment:  Hello crafty girl.

This journal page incorporates stamping, Copic coloring and fussy cutting.  I used a planner gal stamp and sentiment as the focus to decorate the margins of my January page.  Copic markers were used in colors that complement the existing page art.  I chose to fussy cut the crafty girl and die-cut the sentiment in layers.  To finish, I adhered everything to the margins.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

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Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Planner Gal: Crafty Girl and Autumn Dream {paper pack}; The Happy Planner Mini, Copic markers E33, E00, YR00, E44, E71, G0000, G21, G99, Y21, R20, R35; clear double-sided tape, MCT More Chunky Tag Dies, Simon Says Stamp intense black ink for alcohol markers.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

An inspirational planner page with Copics & stamping.

Since it is the beginning of November, I thought it would be fun to add to my planner monthly cover page.

I love the inspirational sentiment and the beautiful light bulb filled with flowers, included in this month's Uniquely Unity stamp set.  With a little Copic coloring and fussy cutting, this was ready to accent my planner page.

Here is a quick video tutorial on the process.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

I have other journaling and planner art posts.  For more projects similar to this, see the

Planner and Bible Journal categories here on my blog.  Many also have video tutorials.

Link Ups:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
and
#TheDailyMarker30Day ~ Day 1 on Instagram

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. You Light Up My Life, November 2018 Uniquely Unity; The Happy Planner by Me & My Big Ideas; Simon Says Stamp intense black ink for alcohol markers; Copic markers RV11, R32, RV04, Y02, BG10, C1, C3, G21 and G99.

Wishing you a wonderful day.

Be the light.

All you need is a book. ~ Bookmark

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing anything goes projects.

I decided to make a fun bookmark.

Sentiment:  You can find magic wherever you look.  Sit back and relax, all you need is a book! ~ Dr. Seuss.

I have been slightly obsessed with the PBS series The Great American Read.  I thought that it would be fun to make a bookmark for today's project.  I love the sentiment and the stack of books.

Please visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration.

Supplies:  My Creative Time So Many Books stamps and dies, Copic markers, cardstock, ribbon and Simon Says Stamp intense black ink for alcohol markers.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Planner watercolor with stamping ~ Watercolor Wednesday

Today is Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog.  I am sharing a way to add watercolor to your planner pages along with stamping.

Sentiment:  Take time to notice all the tiny moments.

This is a mix of stamping and watercolor for a mixed media look for this planner page.

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.  I also made a quick video tutorial showing the watercolor process for this planner page.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here are more photos of the page.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Notice Moments August 2018 Layers of Life; Me & My Big Ideas The Happy Planner, Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils 0610, 0700, 0600, 0740, 1400, 1530, 2200, 2300 and 0200; watercolor paper and brushes.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.  Also, you can find my other watercolor features at Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Best wishes.

Gaylynn

Planner art ~ USA map with flowers and feathers.

For my July planner cover pages, I decided to add a USA map, covered in flowers.  In honor of Independence Day, this map, along with feathers, were the perfect decorations.

Sentiment:  ... and so the adventure begins.

For the page art, I first colored and fussy cut the USA with colored pens.  Then, I used Copic markers for the map background and for the feathers.  The bottom flower is original planner art, which I added color to.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing how the pages were put together.

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This is the two-page layout.  The right side is original planer art, but I added feathers to match.

Most of the art was pre-stamped and colored onto separate cardstock and then added to the existing planner pages.

The colored pens and the Copics would otherwise bleed through the pages.

Most of my journaling and other details are added off-camera.  I am sharing ideas, here, for sprucing up your planner pages.  See my related posts using stamping in planners and journals, below.

To read more about my other planner projects, click planner.

To read more about similar art for bible journaling, click bible journal.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Stronger Together and Hey Friend; The Happy Planner, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner colored pens, Copic markers V09, V04, V01, BV0000, RV11, RV09 and G0000.

Best wishes.

Floral anniversary planner page ~ MCT 3-D Wednesday

Today is 3-D Wednesday at My Creative Time.  A planner book is another 3-D option for creating, I think.  So, I am sharing my June planner page, highlighting our 30th wedding anniversary, coming up.

MCT products used:

Mom

Pretty Bold Numbers

More Scalloped Heart Dies

I decided to use the lovely flower stamps and dies, along with a heart for accents.  This was fun and easy to do.  The flowers were colored with Copic markers.  These elements can easily be used for cards or tags as well.

I included the process picture below for Day 4 of #thedailymarker30day on Instagram.

I hope this inspires you as another way to use stamps and dies.

Supplies:  My Creative Time stamps and dies, The Happy Planner by Me & My Big Ideas, glitter paper, Simon Says Stamp intense black ink, Copic markers V01, R32, R27, R35, BG32, BG49, YR14, G03, Y15 and YR23.

Be sure to visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration projects.

Best wishes.

Gaylynn

Planner flower art embellishments.

Today, I am sharing a couple of my planner pages which include stamp art for added embellishments.

These are April's cover pages.  I wanted to add these pretty pink flowers here and there.  I used stamps which were designed for bullet journaling.  But, these work perfectly in planners, bible journaling and card making as well.

The flowers were stamped onto cardstock and then colored with Copic markers.  I then fussy cut the flowers for page accents.  The journaling and planning details will be added later.

Here is a quick video tutorial for these planner flowers.
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Here are the pages a little closer.

My planner includes lots of inspirational sentiments, which I love, especially the ones in gold.  I added the flowers, a stamped sentiment and a die-cut heart.  The journaling will be added later.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. April Florals {bullet journing} by Holly Hoffman and She by Donna Downey; Me & My Big Ideas The Happy Planner, Copic markers YG95, YG13, V0000, R20, RV09, RV04; vellum, embossing powder and My Creative Time dies.

Until next time...

Bible journal or planner art tab.

Here is a decorated bible journal page with stamped art.

My grace is sufficient...  2 Corinthians 12:9

My Creative Bible is the brand that I use and it includes journaling space on the sides of each page.  But sometimes, there is not enough room for the full image or sentiment that I want to include.  So I make foldable tabs for some of the art.

These panels are a favorite solution of mine.

This panel is scored and adhered on one end, allowing the tab to fold over to read the text on the page.  I just do not like to cover the words permanently.

Another great use for them is for stamping and coloring with mediums which may bleed through to the back of thin bible pages.  For this example, the stamping was colored in with Copic markers onto cardstock.  Adding this panel protects the bible page and the page behind is undamaged and unstained.

For this page, I used a stamp designed for planner art and paired it with an inspirational sentiment stamp from a different kit.  Mixing up stamps and using them in different ways is another favorite thing of mine.

I made a quick video tutorial for this bible page tab.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

I have posted a series of articles on ways to decorate bible journals.  I have experimented with different mediums for use in the process.  To read more posts about my process and projects, click bible journal.

Linked up:  Word Art Wednesday Challenge #310 - #311

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Planner Gal: Call It A Plan by Angie Blom & The Vine by Graciellie Design; My Creative Bible, Copic markers, Ranger archival ink, cardstock and a scoring board.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Planner month page art with Copic markers.

This monthly page was decorated with one of the free kits available at Unity this weekend only.

Sentiment:  Enjoy every little thing that comes your way.

This girl and inspirational sentiment were colored in with Copic markers onto cardstock and then trimmed.  The Copics will bleed through the planner page, so I like to add finished cardstock pieces.  The roses are part of the planner itself. 

Unity is offering three of these planner gal kits free with qualifying purchase, this weekend only.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this page.
YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

The Daily Marker 30 Day ~ Day 4

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Planner Gal: All Little Things by Angie Blom, Copic markers, Sizzix dies, Me & My Big Ideas The Happy Planner.

Thank you for visiting.

Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend.

Planner accents with doilies.

Here is a planner monthly tab with added accents and stamping.

Sentiment:  Be truthful, gentle & fearless.

This background is part of the planner itself.  I added doily accents with the planner gal and an inspirational sentiment.  She is colored in with Copics and then trimmed.

I made a quick video tutorial for this.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

This kit is part of the Unity promotion this weekend only, free with qualifying purchase.

Link Up:  The Daily Marker 30 Day ~ Day 3

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Planner Gal: Be This by Angie Blom, Copic markers, doily, Me & My Big Ideas The Happy Planner.

Until next time.

Planner art loving life.

My new planner got a little decoration with the new Unity planner gals.

Sentiment:  Success is loving life and daring to live it.

The Planner Gal line from Unity includes a girl and a sentiment.  These fit nicely in planners, journals, bible journaling and on cards.  I dolled up September in my planner with this pretty girl.

I made a quick video tutorial on the accents.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Up:

The Daily Marker 30 Day ~ Day 2

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Planner Gal:  Loving Life by Angie Blom; Me & My Big Ideas Happy Planner, Copic markers, gold thread, Sizzix dies and washi tape.

Thank you for visiting.