Hello everybody! First off, I hope your summer has been treating you all amazingly. Let’s ENJOY these last weeks of sunshine, shall we? I am in utter denial that next month is August….but let’s not talk about it just yet, OK? ;)
Let’s talk Memory Planner!
This month, I used a kit club to help pull my stories together. Kit clubs are just awesome! There are so many incredible kit clubs out there. For those of you unfamiliar with kit clubs, what they are are monthly products that are pulled together by various brands/manufacturers. They are full of coordinating, fun and unique products that are delivered by mail right to your door. So you do not even have to leave your house? How awesome is that? Happy mail each month? YES PLEASE!
So, this month I used my Ali Edwards Story Stamp/Story Kit™ to capture my July. You can read more about these kits here. I truly encourage you to check them out if you have not. They are nothing short of amazing!
Pictured above is last months Story Stamp “Believe”, as well as one of Ali's new ink pads that have just been released. The Story Kit™(not pictured since I used most of it within this months planner pages) is full of various product. Think 3×4 & 4×6 cards, chipboard pieces, fun embellishments etc. Each month is different so it is always a pleasant surprise!
I really think kit clubs are awesome for planners especially as they help to truly simplify the memory keeping process especially if you are short on time, or do not do well with a ton of supplies staring you in the face. Kit clubs truly help facilitate documenting and story telling because they keep things simple, yet fun and trendy. By having what you need all in one place, and in sticking with those products to streamline your documenting I promise you you will be able to be successful in your documenting if you find you easily get overwhelmed or have no idea where to start in your planner!
Ok, let me share my month with you!
To begin this month, I used this beautiful quote card that is included each month in the Story Kit™ to serve as a solid reminder by placing it on my month divider page.
On the back side, I included another one of the 4×6 quote cards.
One of the things I love most about the Story Kit™ is that it really is an encourager of stories. There is a lot of “food for thought” within this kit specifically. So for me, and the way I approach my Memory Planner it is super helpful. With all of the prompts and words, it really gets my wheels turning and helps me to stay focused and on track with my documenting.
This month I stuck to embellishments on my photo sleeve page. I also trimmed down cards from the kit to fit in the pockets, adding stamping directly onto the pocket. This was fun to make.
Next up calendar pages.
I really had fun with these pages this month. I used a lot of stuff from my stash….plus kit contents and stamping! Stamping is one of my favourite things to do on my calendar pages and the Story Stamp is so perfect for these pages. I love the words, the prompts. Everything about them. They are the perfect embellishment for these pages for sure. I use my stamps all the time.
Now on to the rest of my pages.
Since this month started on a Friday, I had a full blank page on the backside of my calendar. Instead of leaving it blank I decided to simply cover it up with pattern paper and add a photo to it. Kind of like a mini scrapbook page. Just an idea to deal with those pesky blank pages.
I incorporated some of the stamps and a journaling card from the story kit onto this page. They are such great “space fillers” when you are not sure what to put in certain spots. I love that.
I love adding cards into my planner from the kit as an extra “flap” or “page”. These cards are so beautiful all you have to do is simply punch holes and place in. Easy and awesome.
I love using the stamps to add bold titles or to create additional layers/embellishments. Here I combined stamps and some of the chipboard pieces from the kit to create a fun decorative element. Again, a great way to fill up those spaces when you just don’t know what to do. It happens to us all, believe me! 😉
I love using the black alpha stickers from the Story Kit™ this month to create cute captions and titles. The font is brilliant.
I love the chipboard pieces for embellishing. Never can have enough of these. And I love that we get a set in every kit. They are my favourite….among everything else in these kits…ha!
I hope you enjoyed seeing how I incorporate a kit club into my planner this month. Note that this kit is not “planner specific”. However, that is what I wanted to share most. The versatility of most (if not all) kit clubs is incredible. They are great tools to utilize in your documenting process and really help to keep things simplified. I find I can get overwhelmed easily so if I stick to using a kit, I am way more successful and focused in my work flow and pulling my planner together.
So as always thank you for stopping by. I appreciate sharing my journey/ memory planner process with you all so very much.
See you in August!
GIVEAWAY!!!
Would you love to win a Story Kit™ by Ali Edwards? Be sure to leave a comment below by August 26th! We'll announce the winner in Lindsay's next Planner series blog post on 31st! Good luck! You can check out all of Ali's kits by visiting her website here! Also, be sure to see her amazing and thought provoking article in each issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine. We loved her thoughts on summer here.
Very cute!
Beautiful! Wish my own planner were so neat!
I love this beautiful kit! I would love to win
What a gorgeous planner, and a great prize. Thanks for the chance!
Fabulous kit!
What a beautiful planner, thanks for sharing how you get inspired & organized!!
Beautifully done!! Thanks for all the detailed pictures and information! What a little piece of history you have created for yourself! Would love to win today’s giveaways, for sure!
Love it! I really admire the many different ways that we, as memory keepers, can document our lives. Having the pretty stuff makes it all that more fun. I would love to win the Story Kit from Ali … thank you so much for the chance to win!
I have got to try this, I’ve been curious for far too long. I’m going to jump in with both feet and see what I come up with! The believe stamps will be used on everything!
AMAZING Planner + Memory keeping! Thanks for the inspiration.
Oooo!! Pick me! Pick me! So inspirational. I just want to go scrap. NOW!
I’ve never had a planner but I’d love
to have one. There is a lot going on
in my life right now and it would be
great to be able to keep track of what
I’ve done and what I need to do.
thanks
Wow…this is nice! I don’t have a planner right now and I didn’t realize that there are “kit clubs” out there! Would be fun to give this a try too! It looks amazing and like a whole lotta’ fun! You did an AWESOME job on yours!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Would love to try out the kit! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love Ali’s stuff! Thanks for the opportunity!
And…STORIES are an important part of the sharing process for all those who share the planner or the pocket page, layouts etc! Thank you for sharing yours!
Beautiful planner. Looks like a fun and fast way to scrapbook without all the pressure.
I love Ali’s stuff! I would be honored if I won this kit. Maybe then I would start an actual planner!!!
Gorgeous planner! I’d love to win one of Ali’s kits. Thanks for the chance!
Love the planner & this kit by Ali looks fabulous. Thanks for the chance.
Wow! That planner is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Loved this idea!!
Love how you incorporated Ali’s kits into your planner! Great job!
Wish i could have a beautiful planner like yours
I just love preserving memories and planning this way!
Beautiful inspiration. I especially like what you did with the photo/scrapbook page in your journal. I had just a basic journal this past year that ended on June 30th and I haven’t quite figured out what to do with myself now that it has ended.
Not only would I love to have this kit I need it as well.
Oh yes, I would love to win one of Ali’s story kits. I’ve been struggling with my everyday journal. Need some help!
That’s a beautiful planner! Thank you for the opportunity.
Gorgeous work! I would also love to try one of Ali’s kits. Thanks for the chance!
Great planner and awesome kit! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to try out a kit from Ali! 😀
On Ali’s Craft the story-Facebookpage, I saw beautiful lay-outs and project life pages made with her kits and I fell in love with the kits and the storytelling! Since I only recently started with scrapbooking, I would love to start out with such beautiful products like Ali’s kits!
Wow, what an amazing kit! I’m so behind in my pocket scrapbooking that this is just what I need 🙂
Loved your planner. I am just starting use of a planner and you provided some wonderful inspiration. I need to up my game! 🙂 Would love to win Ali’s kit and try to incorporate into my planner. Thanks!
Love what you’ve done with your planner – lots of good “stuff” without being overly fussy! And Ali’s kit for this month looks like lots of fun to use – would love to try it!
Beautiful planner. Thanks for a chance to win.
Fabulous look to this
planner. Lots of fun
items used. I need to
set up my planner and
design it more.
Carla from Utah
Fabulous look to this
planner. Lots of fun
items used. I need to
set up my planner and
design it more.
Carla from Utah
Awesome giveaway! I Have always wanted to try one of Ali’s kits!
Love it!! I have been wanting to try out a story kit for a while now.
Amazing giveaway 🙂 I don’t have any experience with kits, but I would love to try. Maybe it would make my memory planning more simplified 🙂
Right now I use a lot of times to find the right embellishment etc.
Love this, and always love Ali’s products.
Beautiful! Thanks for the chance!
Ooh this kit is so pretty! I would love to win one!
Thanks for the giveaway!For years I’ve used Ali’s digital products. Now I’m ready for the physical ones!
Such a great Story Kit! I would love to start keeping a planner. It’s a great way to look back and preserve some very happy memories! This prize pack would be an awesome start! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
I love Ali’s products but have not tried out the kits yet.
Wow. Would love my planner to be as beautiful as this. Such an inspiration to get creative with some wonderful products. Thank you.
Beautiful planner! The kits helps me to document my memories a little faster and introduces me to embellishments I might of never picked to use.
So terrific!!!! I would love to create with these goodies. :):):)
I haven’t participated in a kit club before, but I love how easy it looks to add to a planner! Thanks for sharing your planner journey (it’s great to see how other people use it), and thanks for the chance to win this kit 🙂
Thanks so much for all the chances to win some fun STUFF!
It would be nice to try something different get out of mu comfort zone
I have a planner and have never used it in this way. This looks like a lovely way to start!!!
Love this and would totally love to try it myself!
This would be so much fun to play with! Thank you for the giveaway.
I wouldn’t have thought of using the kit for a planner, but I like it! Tfs!
Great use of Ali’s kits! Love what you created!
Yes, please!
Oh you make those pages look so perfect. I really need to concentrate more effort on my planner; thanks for the nudge.
I love Ali’s designs and products and would love to win the kit. Love your planner too Lindsay!! Would love to know what planner line you are currently using.
Love your planner scrapping! I don’t use planners, but those kits are so versatile!
The planner is so nice and I love Ali Edwards products. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck everyone.
The planner is so nice and I love Ali Edwards products. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck everyone
Beautiful pages! So much to see and admire. Thank you for the chance to win!
Would absolutely love to win this planner it is really awesome
What a beautiful planner! Hope I can share one soon.
This has totally inspired me to add some lovely pages to my planner….I like my planning pages clean and simple so I can write down everything I need to write down but I am definitely going to add some photos of my family between my planning pages. Thank you for inspiring me….this kit by Ali is just what I need.
Love it! All of it! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
You could call this post: #Plannergoals 🙂
The Story kit looks awesome too!
I love all of Ali’s creations! Thanks for the chance!
It’s gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!
LoVe, lOVe, lOvE!❤️
I really like this! this is beautiful!
Yes yes yes! I love this kit ?
Your planner is gorgeous! Ali creates kits that make you want to remember moments!
Awesome inspiration!!
would love to win one of Ali’s kits!
She is the Bomb!!!!!!!!
I so love the Story Kits by Ali Edwards! If our exchange wasn’t so bad, I would subscribe! Thanks for the chance to win one!!
This planner is amazing. I have not jumped on the planner bandwagon as yet but this one could push me over the edge! Great job!!
that’s beauty*FULL!!! ❤️
thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for opportunity to win this awesome kit!!
Love it! Thanks for the chance!
Always so inspired by your memory keeping. Love it and love you!!! Amazing!
Another fabulous planner showcase from Lindsay!! I love seeing all of her wonderful pages and inspiration! Especially since I have the same planner!!! Thanks for sharing!!! xoxo
Woohoo… Looks fabulous!
Thinking of subscribing to her “program” for lack of a better way to say it! She has refreshing ideas for journaling that I think I would enjoy!
The “stuff” manifestos are made of…love this collection
Great planner, and wonderful ideas. Thanks.
I am in awe each time Lindsay posts her planner and the many lovely pics of how she uses it; this month is no exception. I, too love Ali Edward’s products always true to her original design; always her signature style!! ‘Stuff’ nailed it in so many ways that fit my life! Fingers crossed!
I’ve never used a planner like that before – I’m more of the hybrid type of scrapbooker – some digital, some not. However, it looks like a great project and I would love to win this so I can find out if I enjoy it enough to buy more.
There are always so many creative ideas that are shared through your site. Keep up the good work!!
Would love to win.
What an awesome kit! I’d love to win it!
Love your ideas for blank pages and Ali’s kits are gorgeous!
I would love to win this beautiful kit. Thank you for the chance.
I’d love to win!
Awesome! Love “stuff” 😉
Project Life Story Kit in a Planner is genius! I so want to try
Love it…I also really enjoy Ali Edwards products!
Love your monthly planner article. I noticed that you use the Ali Edwards story kits in your HS memory planner – her stamps are awesome. I subbed for the first year but after our currency dropped dramatically I couldn’t continue after my 12 months were up. The Stuff kit would be awesome to get my hands on. I have been trying to think about my spending and possessions and reading books on minimalism! It’s slow progress dealing with all my stuff ( let’s not talk about down sizing the crafting stash though lol). This kit would be perfect for documenting my journey with all my stuff.
Thanks for the great giveaway ( :
Love it!
Would love to win this awesome kit!
Thanks for the chance!
I haven’t tried doing a planner even though I document my little daily notes. I’d been curious to try and now is the time for me to dip my feet and go at it.
I love anything that Ali does when it come to memory making!! She truly is amazing at getting you to telling your stories! ?
I really would like to win a planner set. Haven’t one yet.
Thank you for the chance!
I would love to win. Thanks for a chance.
Just love these fun kits.
This kit looks lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.
I am always on the lookout for things to add to my planner. The sentiments on the stamps are a great reminder.
Why YES, I would LOVE to win a Story Kit by Ali Edwards, as I’ve often wondered how they work and I appreciate the opportunity to win one!! 🙂
i loved seeing how you incorporate this kit into your memory planner. I do a hybrid of my memory planner too!
These layouts are gorgeous and I love the way Ali’s kit helped you tell your July stories. Fantastic!!
Awesome stuff. Great planner
Thanks for the wonderful post! I love seeing what people do with their planners. I finally just got one so would LOVE to have a kit to jazz it up a bit. I am hoping it will help to keep me, my family and my teaching job all organized and, more important, pretty to look at!!! lol Thanks for the chance to win. Looking forward to the next post!
What a beautiful Kit. I love it:-)
Enjoyed the article. Thank you for the chwnce of the story kit giveaway.
I love Ali’s kits. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing!
Cute set and creative scrapping!
I always read Ali’s blog and so, so, so really want a story kit subscription, just hate the current exchange rate and shipping to Canada.
So lovely ! I wish I had the time to have such a beautiful planner!
What a great planner!! Thank you!
I love this collection.
Her kits are so innovative and creative! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
this story kit would be a fun new way to scrap pictures. I would love to win . thanks Ali great job.
this story kit would be a fun new way to scrap pictures. I would love to win . thanks Ali great job.
Love Ali’s kits! Beautiful planner too!
I would love to win !!! 😉
I love this stuff! Love the pick.
Very inspired by your planner and LOVE Ali Edwards! Thank you for sharing your process and the chance to win!
I would LOVE to win one of Ali’s Story Kits! They are amazing!
I’m in awe of your planner.
Wow, thanks for the great giveaway!
I love this wonderful kit! I would love to win!!
I love all the details of this planner. It would be a great birthday gift to myself for my August birthday. Thanks for sharing your creativity & the chance to win.
Ali’s work is amazing. I have yet to find s project I didn’t love!!
Love how you used Ali’s kit in your planner! Thanks for the chance to win a Story Kit!
Love the idea of using a kit for my planner, I can get easily overwhelmed too when i start digging through my stash!
Love how this planner looks. Awesome and catches my eye! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love how your planner is like a mini scrapbook. Ali Edwards style and products are awesome. Thank you for a chance to win the stuff kit.
I would love to win. Cool stuff. Thanks for chance to win.
Great way to keep a record of memories while you’re making them.
What a wonderful prize! The various pieces would be more than enough to fill a book. I know that I have a short memory so this would be great for me and something to pass on to my grandchildren.The captions and titles are great for filling pages. Thanks for offering this nice prize.
Ali’s kits are so awesome. She makes memory keeping seem so effortless. I’ve admired her work since the CK days and have loved watching her scrapbooking evolve with her lovely kits and classes.
I would you love to win this Story Kit by Ali Edwards. That planner is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Beautiful planner! I wish mine looked that good! Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Thank you for the opportunity to be able to pour out my heart in every page so that me children can treasury those moments when they get older and forgot those treasures. The chance to express my love my joy my happiness on paper is amazing beautiful and easier with your products.with four children the clock just runs faster while I slow down yet my love for them gets stronger .I think the older we get we want to share our legacy through words and pictures and gift ourselves to our children because at the end we can’t live forever except through our heartfelt words and pictures though I want to.my heart and love will leave a lasting imprint in these treasured items that I know they will love to keep close when mommy is not around.
Thank you for the opportunity to be able to pour out my heart in every page so that me children can treasury those moments when they get older and forgot those treasures. The chance to express my love my joy my happiness on paper is amazing beautiful and easier with your products.with four children the clock just runs faster while I slow down yet my love for them gets stronger .I think the older we get we want to share our legacy through words and pictures and gift ourselves to our children because at the end we can’t live forever except through our heartfelt words and pictures though I want to.my heart and love will leave a lasting imprint in these treasured items that I know they will love to keep close when mommy is not around.I love the word believe stamp its my house mantra and never stop believing stamp because if you do you have nothing.love this set I can just hug it!
Awesome giveaway. Thanks for he chance to win.
Beautiful planner….what a great way to remind you of past events!
It’s more than a planner, looks like journal!
I love the organization of this planner. I have documented the littlest moments on various pieces of paper and it is time I actually start putting this into a planner, so my children are free to read it, rather than me having to worry about missing the various little pieces of paper that I have stashed in a paper clip in a box!
I love planning! I love planning on paper, i tried using my phone & laptop but I never got into it.
Thanks Lindsay for the great post on planners and memory keeping. I love the ideas. It keeps things new and fresh when I was just running out of ideas.
Who won? Who won?