memory planner madness

Why I LOVE keeping a memory planner:

• I don't have time in my life right now to document many of the everyday moments into a scrapbook. 
• I am already keeping a planner anyway, why not make it cute?
• The instax printer makes it so easy to add a picture or 2 to the week. 
• At the end of the year, I will have an awesome book to look back on.
• Perfect place to stash tickets, and other keepsakes.
• It gives me a greater appreciation for my life, even on those drab mondays. 

My planner is by Heidi Swapp, and I got it at Michaels. I have currently seen them at Hobby Lobby. 

I love adding instax photos, tabs I have cut out, washi tape, journaling cards, and more.

Lately, I have been playing with water paints. 

This is my Zutter. Its how I turn any card into an insert for my planner. I punch the holes and then take scissors and slit each hole and it pops right into my planner. It holds in there just great. 

And here is my cute instax printer! LOVE IT! 

Planner flaps tutorial

Today I posted my very first tutorial where I am talking- not just music. I really hope you like it, and get some ideas. I really don't like the sound of my voice recorded, and I may say "um" a bunch. :) I will post more fun videos, so please subscribe! 

Interactive paper flaps

I love love interactive paper. I made these little flaps on a white sheet to go in my planner to sum up our month of february. It has been so much fun. I added little photos, some journaling, and even a fortune from my cookie. I will definitely continue playing with paper flaps in the near near future. 

Here's a quick little video showing whats under the flaps. 

Note: just for diversity, 3 of them are just flat and don't open. 

2015 memory planner

I am loving my January memory planner by Heidi Swapp. The idea of mixing the year's plans with a little memory keeping is right up my alley. Each year I have saved my old planners. Now, it will be even more meaningful to keep them. 

I took my planner to Kinkos and had it spiral bound. I LOVE spiral bound more than binders, since I am always taking it to work and other places on the go. It's also easier to write in.  I decorated the front a little, and typed a quote I want to see throughout the year onto a project life card. 

Here is a look at January: