Welcome to the September issue of my monthly newsletter! :) Where has summer gone??? Do you feel that way too? Although it's always kind of sad to see summer go, I must say I love September....the changing of the leaves, crispy mornings, enjoying hot drinks and more cuddling :). If you have any suggestions or ideas you want to see here, please just drop me an email at 49dragonflies@gmail.com. If you just recently subscribed, you can also find previous issues you missed by clicking the button: |
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What do you do when you can't travel? You make the most of what you can do! I longed to go on vacation, but life sometimes gets in the way, so instead I went on some outings in the near vicinity. There is always an abundance in nature and I went to go berry picking with my bff. We found a ton of blackberries, apples, pears, peaches and elderberries. It's such a treat to be able to enjoy what nature has to offer. I see a journal page about this in my mind already.... :) |
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I hope my Sunday YouTube series "Junk Journal Snacks", with bite-sized bursts of inspiration, is still inspiring you. This photo is of the latest episode, honoring the time I started my creative business a year ago. It means the world to me be able to do what I love for a living. I feel so blessed and spoiled by all of you and our wonderful junk journal community. |
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For me, autumn is the perfect time for fairy tales, the time when days get cooler and you look forward to snuggling up on the couch to read a good book with a cup of tea (or hot chocolate). I really enjoyed creating my "Once Upon A Time" woodland fairy kit and I'm looking forward to write on those pages in my planner. The colors are more subdued and they have a very soft feel. |
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NEW PHONE WALLPAPERS IN MY SHOP! |
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Continuing with my new product line of phone wallpapers, I created 2 new sets with 3 phone wallpapers each to go with the "Once Upon A Time" kit for September. I just love these magical fairy images. You can find a total of 19 different sets currently in my shop from vintage to modern, from florals to mermaids. I just love switching them up from time to time on my phone! | | |
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This photo is an exclusive sneak peek of a video collaboration with 10 artists organized by Joie de fi, coming up soon! It's a collaboration of using your sewing machine in a different, very freeing way. I'm making some ephemera for an autumn-themed junk journal as a design team project for The Digital Collage Club. I hope you find lots of inspiration for your own junk journals watching this fun collab! |
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Another video coming up in my mini-series for my autumn-themed junk journal is making colorful autumn-themed Gelli prints creating a cohesive theme. These are some of the prints I made in that video :). Many of you were wondering how to come up with a theme for a junk journal and I hope this video will give you some insights (even if you don't have a Gelli plate! :) |
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As mentioned above, this month's planner theme for September is "Once Upon A Time", with lots of soft colors and magical creatures. Maybe you have missed this freebie in my shop. You can find September weeklies, as well as a monthly overview, a 10k step tracker and a generic tracker. There are also versions available with backgrounds included already for less bulk, time and glue, as well as a calendar version without dates, so that you can use them any time of the year you like :). | | |
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Maybe you missed my recent video in which I make another paper bag cover. I just love making these! Paper bags are ideal for recycling and they come in many different sizes. I also love the squishy feeling of the journal once it's finished. The one I made in this video is for the signatures I created with your beautiful happy mail treasures. It makes me so happy they now have a forever home on my shelf! |
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In this section I like to present works of art by some of my viewers. This is Pam's take on a zipper tag inspired by my video from April "I Was Challenged To Create An Altered Zipper Tag" This is what Pam wrote me:"My sis and I did our crafty chat today and decided to try the zipper tag. It was a lot of fun!! " |
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LOOKING FOR MORE INSPIRATION? |
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Are you looking for a little more inspiration using my digitals? Check out the latest videos created by my fabulous design team members! (Just click the image) |
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