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Bullet Journal Plan With Me October 2018 + GIVEAWAY!
It’s almost October and it’s time to set up my bullet journal for the new month! Hang out with me while I plan using a cozy fall, nighttime theme with a little touch of spookyness thrown in there for good measure. Let’s get into it!
It’s almost October and it’s time to set up my bullet journal for the new month! Hang out with me while I plan using a cozy fall, nighttime theme with a little touch of spookyness thrown in there for good measure. Let’s get into it!
As always, watch the video right here or on hop on over to YouTube!
(Oh, and there’s a giveaway. Keep reading to learn how to enter!)
Come along with me while I set up my Dingbats* Earth Collection Great Barrier Reef Notebook for October! This month I wanted to go with a cozy fall night inspired theme, with a tiny splash of spooky... I hope you love it as much as I do!
Don't forget to check out my New BuJo Set Up video from last week where I migrated into this notebook: https://youtu.be/4zF6pJMRQuM
Please let me know if you'd like to see an in-depth review of the Dingbats Earth Collection A5+ Notebook once I've had some more time to work with it. And watch out for the Rhodia Webnotebook Flip Through video going up next week!
GIVEAWAY DETAILS...
So I want to start doing a giveaway in every monthly plan with me video (starting with this video) as a way to thank you all for being awesome and kind and just great. Dingbats* have kindly agreed to send the winner's choice of one of their new Earth Collection Notebooks, anywhere in the world, so we can be twins with our Bullet Journals!
Check out the Dingbats* Earth Collection Notebooks here: https://amzn.to/2NPg3md
HOW TO ENTER:
STEP 1: Subscribe to this channel and hit the bell notification.
STEP 2: Like and comment on this video within 24 hours of it being published (Giveaway extended to Sunday, September 30th at 11pm EST!)
STEP 3: Make sure your comment includes your instagram handle and that you're following me on instagram with that same account! (Follow me here if you aren't already: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethturn/ )
I will randomly pick a winner from the eligible entries and contact you via DM on Instagram to get your details so Dingbats* can send you your prize! The giveaways are open to anyone anywhere (internationally) - just make sure you have your parents' permission if you are under 18!
Thank you again to Dingbats* for agreeing to the giveaway, and good luck!! :)
ALL SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO:
-Dingbats Earth Collection Great Barrier Reef A5+ Dotted Journal: https://amzn.to/2xFf5xJ
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 005, 01, 03, 05, and 08: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Tombow Brush Pen in 990: https://amzn.to/2OnoEM4
-Tombow Brush Pen in 991: https://amzn.to/2OVhjAv
-Tombow Brush Pen in 977: https://amzn.to/2DESms4
-Tombow Brush Pen in 126: https://amzn.to/2DGdUV2
-Mono Eraser: https://amzn.to/2Ma2i0j
-Westcott Microban Recycled Plastic Ruler: https://amzn.to/2OouM3h
-Kingthings Trypewriter font: https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Kingthings-Trypewriter
Until next time,
xox Elizabeth
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NEW Bullet Journal Set Up 2018 | Migrating Into My New BuJo!
Come hang out with me while I set up my new bullet journal!
Come hang out with me while I set up my new bullet journal!
You can watch the video here or on YouTube:
p.s. there are details about a giveaway I’m doing next week in the description of the video! Pop on over to YouTube to get the details.
Migrating into a new BuJo is always a little stressful, so I like to keep my new Bullet Journal minimalist and focus on the functionality of my long-term spreads.
Get some new BuJo spread ideas and save this video for the next time you're setting up a bullet journal so you can have some company :)
I hope you enjoy this quick and simple set up! Please let me know if you'd like to see an in-depth review of the Dingbats Earth Collection A5+ Notebook once I've had some more time to work with it.
And don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and hit the bell so you'll be notified when my October Plan With Me and Rhodia Webnotebook Flip Through videos go live!
Follow me on instagram for BuJo, letterboard, and kitty photos galore! https://www.instagram.com/elizabethturn/
All supplies used in this video:
-Dingbats Earth Collection Great Barrier Reef A5+ Dotted Journal: https://amzn.to/2xFf5xJ
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 01: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 03: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 08: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Tombow Brush Pen in N65: https://amzn.to/2xEBDPp
Featuring my new Sony a6300. (Thanks, babe!)
I love all the blue vibes going on here!
I hope you enjoyed this one!
Until next time,
xox Elizabeth
Bullet Journal Plan With Me September 2018
Hello again! I'm very excited to share my September Plan With Me video with you. This month I went with a woodland and wildflowers theme and I love how it turned out! Thank you again to my instagram family for giving me the idea and be sure to go follow me there if you want a say in what themes I do each month!
Hello again! I'm very excited to share my September Plan With Me video with you. This month I went with a woodland and wildflowers theme and I love how it turned out! Thank you again to my instagram family for giving me the idea and be sure to go follow me there if you want a say in what themes I do each month!
You can watch the video here or on YouTube:
I asked on instagram if you preferred to see Tombow art or watercolour art, and a bunch of you said you liked both.
I decided to do the majority of my spreads using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and one watercolour painting so there's a little something for everyone!
And then my watercolour mushrooms...
As a disclaimer, I am a beginner when it comes to watercolour! I have only painted a handful of projects with watercolours and am still learning :) That being said, I loved creating these cartoony mushrooms for my quote page!
They're super cartoony and I love that!
On to my monthly spread...
...which I had a lot of fun with!
I created a different variation of the S from the cover page for my header...
...and added a little quote...
...and some wildflowers from the woodland along the bottom.
I moved to a new kind of mood and sleep tracker this month and can't wait to give it a try!
I also love this little wildflower bear silhouette.
Last spread, as always, is my weekly.
I use a rolling weekly layout (which I explain here).
And I included a small habit tracker on my weekly:
Here are the supplies I used for my bujo set up:
-Rhodia Webnotebook: https://amzn.to/2tkOIvV
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 005: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 01: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 08: the 6 piece set that includes all three pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
-Tombow Brush Pen in 837 Wine Red: https://amzn.to/2LqFTa2
-Tombow Brush Pen in 228 Gray Green: https://amzn.to/2oc34LO
-Tombow Brush Pen in 126 Light Olive: https://amzn.to/2odGe6x
-Tombow Brush Pen in 606 Violet: https://amzn.to/2BMN64r
-Tombow Brush Pen in 905 Red: https://amzn.to/2oaVBwE
-Tombow Brush Pen in N00 Clear Blender: https://amzn.to/2LqFEMa
-Tombow Brush Pen in 977 Saddle Brown: https://amzn.to/2BJncP2
-Tombow Brush Pen in 990 Light Sand: https://amzn.to/2MPLoDH
-Fluid Watercolor Hot Press Block 4x6: https://amzn.to/2BMB4In
-Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours Brush Pen Set (14 pc): https://amzn.to/2obVKAc
-Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache in Zinc White: https://amzn.to/2MLWvuB
-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 5: similar larger round brush: https://amzn.to/2Ka8sIY
-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 1: similar fine detail brush: https://amzn.to/2KbSXQP
Until next time!
xo Elizabeth
The Dynamic Kanban Board: How To Manage Work Projects in your Bullet Journal
I'm excited to be sharing my brand new work project management spread with you today! This is a combination of a leveled up to do list and a dynamic kanban board, and I am really looking forward to starting to use it in my day-to-day.
I'm excited to be sharing my brand new work project management spread with you today! This is a combination of a leveled up to do list and a dynamic kanban board, and I am really looking forward to starting to use it in my day-to-day.
Watch this video here or on YouTube:
I asked you on instagram if you'd rather see this spread or a skincare spread first, and you chose the project management spread so here it is! Don't forget to follow me on instagram so you can have a say in the content I create for you all: @elizabethturn
I was inspired to create this spread after reading the following two blog posts:
Go follow Claire and Jen, if you aren't already, because they are amazing!
Supplies Used:
-Rhodia Webnotebook: https://amzn.to/2tkOIvV
-Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen 01: https://amzn.to/2MLMKwu
-Tombow Dual Brush Pens in N65: https://amzn.to/2MgeSdO
-Tombow Dual Brush Pens in N95: https://amzn.to/2KJVyRl
-Semikolon Sticky Note Book: https://amzn.to/2AWHZhM
-Mono Eraser: https://amzn.to/2Ma2i0j
-Westcott Microban Recycled Plastic Ruler: https://amzn.to/2OouM3h
So what is a Kanban Board anyway?
Well. let me tell you!
At the most basic level, Kanban Boards allow you to visualize and map your workflow for projects.
The Kanban technique was first established by Toyota in the 1940s (Kanban is Japanese for "sign" or "billboard") and began with physical cards passed down the stream of manufacturing from one line worker to another. The system is highly customizable and allows teams or individuals full freedom in creating a board that works for them and the types of projects they work on.
All you have to do is figure out which steps are universal to all of your projects and lay those steps out in a notebook or on a whiteboard. The simplest versions I've seen have three categories, Plan / Process / Complete (or To Do / Doing / Done). I decided to add one more category and ended up with To Do / Plan / Progress / Implement, as these are the steps relevant to the types of projects I tackle at work. The fun part is that you can split up your project into however many and whatever types of categories you like!
Once you have your board set up all you need to do is write each project on it's own sticky note and place it on the board at the appropriate step in the process (Project A is in To Do, Project B is in Implement, Project C is in Progress, Project D is in Plan, etc.) and move them as they progress to the next step. This is a very effective tool for visual learners and can be very helpful is you have multiple projects on the go at a time or work with a team!
Be sure to watch the video for a full rundown on how the system works and I would love to hear how you like to manage projects and whether or not you use your bullet journal to do it!
Until next time,
xox Elizabeth