Author: Patty Radish

This Weeks Planning Decoration

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Sometimes it’s hard to find the time to decorate my InkWell Press Planners, but I always feel as if I’m neglecting them some how if I don’t. Sounds odd, I know. So, this week I thought it would be a little quicker to use up some stickers in my decorating.

IMG_9120I have to say  I’m pretty pleased with the results. This week has kind of a muted nostalgic look to it. I credit this month’s IWP Planner color scheme for that.

I used sheets of washi from Michael’s for the individual backgrounds. I just cut them to size.

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Our 31st wedding anniversary is on Saturday, I loved putting this page together! We are planning to go visit our daughter over the weekend, not too terribly romantic, but at least we will be getting out of the house!

Most of these stickers are from Hobby Lobby, but some have been discontinued. 😦

IMG_9127The first part of the week in my business planner. Seems pretty obvious where I’ve been spending most of my time this week!

If I didn’t track what do all day, I’m afraid my days would just blend into some kind of vague memory of being busy. I think some how what I put on paper sticks with me better, a bit like journaling.

IMG_9123Again with the anniversary goodness. I have picked up the habit of one to do list on the weekends, so far it’s been working out. I think I’m going to stay with this sticker thing, the trouble is I want to buy more now! What a surprise, eh!

Well, we’re off tho the other side of the mountains tomorrow! I’l be getting some much needed grandbaby snuggles!

Hope you have a great rest of your week,

Thanks for stopping by,

~Patty

Art Journals Going Big!

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As I was rifling through my ephemera stash this week, I found lots of gorgeous pieces that I had forgotten completely about. Well, that was because I haven’t been able to use them in the smallish to tiny art journals I am currently working in.

Answer: Go Big…

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This beauty was given to me by my mom a few months ago. I absolutely love the cover, but the images inside are all in sepia, no color! I know, unbelievable! It measures about 12″x 9″, a perfect size for 8 1/2″x 11″ paper.

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Luckily, I have plenty of awesome large, vintage books to pick pages from, along with an abundance of super colorful painted pages I need to use up.

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It’s a great place for all my Flow magazine gratis papers to live. I’m still working on my collage technique with some of these, but I just love them!

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I have a lot of single sided scrapbook paper, and I thought this would be a great way to use some of it up. I purchased some digital downloads from BaersGarten on Etsy, and printed the plain side with lines to journal on. Cuz, sometimes a girl’s gotta write!

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Then there’s this, Our Miss Audrey on a bike! See how awesome it is to have a home for my Flow mag. papers! I’m keeping this page as is, it’s perfect!

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And now I have a place to use some of my awesome children’s book pages without having to cut them down to size! Nice!

 I shared a bit of this art journal on IG and have already been getting some feedback about putting some in my shoppe, so that might be happening soon!

As usual, thank you so much for your time,

Have a fab week,

~Patty

30Days of Lists Update

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It has been just too long since I’ve been on this blog! It seems as if all I’ve been doing for the last couple of weeks is catching up in my planners and taking care of business. So, what a relief it was to spend a little me time in my journals today!

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This list was a no brainer, and that is exactly what I need right now! And how fun was it to re-visit my pinterest account again, a little in the long forgotten category lately.

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This is quite the abridged version of my list, my real one would take up two more pages! I wanted to include some of the fun things on my list., and yes, organizing can be fun at times, especially when you find long lost treasures!

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My idea of collecting souvenirs when traveling is a bit different than most. I like to find everyday things for around the house, or decor items like vases and such. Practical, yet tasteful.

Grumpy Cat was something my son threw at me on a trip to Seattle’s International District last year, that was a fun day!

Well that’s it for now. I hope to be getting back into the swing of things on this blog soon, until then…

Thank you for the visit,

Have a nice day,

~Patty

A New “Junk” Planner

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You may remember a post I did back at the beginning of August about my thrifted office supplies, all browns and blacks…hmmm.

Well, the black number has had a make over…

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How’s that for a little color!? It’s filled with discards from other planners that I have since redecorated, so it was super easy to put together, and boy was it fun!

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The idea behind this planner is to have a place to jot down ideas for all my other planners, there is a section for each one. That macaroon folder looking thing holds more post-its. Love!

Some cuteness that was sent to me by the lovely Christy Tomlinson from her planner giveaway in March.

If you would have told me I would require this many planners just six months ago, I would have been speechless! But, not only are they super fun to decorate, they are actually keeping me organized…which is the point…I think?! Besides, this one only cost me $1.49, and all that decor was just wasting away in a drawer! Win!

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Anything goes in this planner, rainbow colors seem to be the theme. It is going to be so much fun to thrown caution to the wind and just play in this thing! I may even use up some stickers!

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There were just enough homeless dividers to cover all of my planners. As you can see, I want to buy a new planner for the home. I really didn’t think I needed another one, but there are still so many things I need to get done around the house, and it would be so much easier to have a place to stuff all those post-its and scrap pieces of paper!

Well, I’m off to visit my daughter and grandson, and you know this sweet thing will be going with me! See you at the end of the week.

Until then…

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Have a great week,

~Patty

Whipping Through This Junk Journal!

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There is definitely something to be said about taking the pressure off! When I decided to turn this journal from “list” to “junk”, it became one of the easiest journals I’ve ever worked in. I put up zero expectations, and just had fun!

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I actually had to refill the box of random crazy I keep on my desk because I’m using it up so fast!

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And, I have to say that it has been wonderful to just sit down and play in my journals lately. I’m hoping to be able to catch up on a few things around here so I can play some more!

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Seriously, what’s the use of having a paper addiction if you don’t take the time to have a little fun!?

Thank you for stopping in,

Have a wonderful weekend,

~Patty