Takeover Thursday!

Happy New Year everyone!   I'm back talking over Wendy's blog. 

Have you fallen for the planner craze that's sweeping through the craft industry?  

I have always used planning tools, an old notebook, a calendar on the wall, my cell phone...anything to keep me on track.    I've taken inspiration from all the company's making planners and made my own from what I have.  Not because I don't like the ones available but more over because I like to be different and I'm committed to using what I've got (so I can buy more!)

A couple years ago I won a package from Basic Grey, but just set it aside as I don't really use small binders, so I thought I could use that. 

I pulled out all the supplies I had left from that win and went to work assembling it.

 

I soon realized I didn't have near enough inserts so I grabbed a smash book I had filled, went to the back of it and cut out the remaining pages.   I lined them up with the binder, punched holes and inserted them randomly.   

That made me think about all the scraps I have lying around, or older paper I have that's a bit too thin for my pages..well let's just say the book will be a work in progress and possibilities are endless! 

For the cover I pulled out my mixed media supplies and played.  I applied gesso to the front, covered it with a light coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint and scribbled on some gelatos (OH how I love those things) 

Inspired I grabbed my new Prima Stencil and applied heavy modeling paste through it.  I was hopeful it would absorb the color from the gelatos, but when I want that it doesn't happen!  So I began applying paints to color the flowers. 

Finally the band on the side bothered me so I took some chipboard Thickers and painted them with Distress Paint in Aged Mahogany and Picked Raspberry. Once dry I used my Matte Medium to apply.  They are stickers but I find chipboard needs to be glued.  A little accenting with paint on the edges and I call it done.

I used similar techniques on the back..that I love!! 

So 2015 is in the works, I have a lovely binder to put my notes and ideas in, and a place for things to go before I scrap them. Best of all I was able to creatively use my stash. 

I hope you take some time to play and have fun this month!

Anita!

See more of me over on Facebook! While you're there, if you already haven't, be sure to like me and W2!