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Hey there, planners \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

For my second #throwbackthursday post, I thought I’d share a handful of my fave layouts over the past year or so. \u00a0For those of you that have been following me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen these. But if any of you have just found me recently, here’s a glimpse at my design style!<\/p>\n

So far, I’ve posted a few times about my personal planner…. but I’ve got to give some love to my tried and true A5 as well. \u00a0I’ve been planning in my ring-bound A5 since the get-go and I love the space and flexibility that I have to create. \u00a0I try to mix it up a lot<\/em> in my planners: try new techniques, think outside the box, use non-traditional supplies… not that I want to overcomplicate things, but because stretching my creative muscles is part of the whole enjoyment for me.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at a few of my favorite A5 spreads (in no particular order):<\/p>\n

Feb 22-28:<\/strong> I used stickers from a 12×12 echo park sticker sheet for this spread. \u00a0I was ga-ga over the colors and those big round letters were just begging to live at the tops of my columns! \u00a0A few coordinating stamps and washi strips complemented the design and I kept the rest pretty simple. \u00a0I used small icons for most of my activities and basic to-do lists across the bottom.<\/p>\n

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March 14-20:<\/strong> This whole layout was an assignment I did for the StudioL2E design team. \u00a0My favorite parts are the flowers that I stamped along the bottom, using simple rounded rectangle stamps that were intended to be used for events. (I created a short demo video on my YT channel showing how I did that – click here<\/a> if you want to check it out). I also love the fresh color scheme and that gorgeous geometric washi!<\/p>\n

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July 25-31:<\/strong> OK, let’s be real, I might just love this next layout because I LOVED this vacation we went on – it just evokes such fun and happy memories! \u00a0But that’s a perfectly acceptable reason to love your planner pages! I went nuts over that cute station wagon from Taylored Expressions and the vibe was just perfect for our laid back getaway weekend on the water. I am also super proud that I did not use pink anywhere on this spread, which is rare and challenging for me!<\/p>\n

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April 4-10:<\/strong> aaaannnd, here is my beloved pink in full force! LOL! \u00a0All of the elements of this layout\u00a0came from the Felicity Jane\u00a0SUSIE\u00a0kit which won me right over with that triangle patterned paper. \u00a0I used punches and scissors to work the gorgeous patterned papers\u00a0into my design.\u00a0 Many of the stickers and cut-aparts show up here too – they’re great for this size page. There is also super faint stamping that you can barely see – enough to provide structure but not distract from the other elements.<\/p>\n

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June 20-26:<\/strong> Aside, from being my birthday week, this was also a favorite because it is such a different style for me. I used the June 2016 Hip Kit Club package almost exclusively. \u00a0These kits are not really planner specific but I loved the challenge of making them work on this page. \u00a0I cut patterned paper, did lots of layering and incorporated some larger elements than I normally do. \u00a0I kept the stamping and writing very subtle and I was really happy with the end result \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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September 5-11:<\/strong> This is a super simple, very typical spread for me. \u00a0I put scheduled events in the middle of the page and to-do lists along the bottom. \u00a0Very structured and orderly (I think I was craving some order after our fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants summer schedule! \u00a0Thank God for back to school!) I loved these bold colors – inspired by the criss cross washi – and that adorable school bus from Simple Stories (even though we live literally across the street from the school and my kids don’t take the bus… shhhhhh don’t tell).<\/p>\n

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September 26 – Oct 2:<\/strong> This layout featured tons of stickers from Scraptastic Club. \u00a0As my blog name suggests, I really LOVE my ink… but I also appreciate the convenience and beauty of stickers and there are just so many amazing choices out there! This is one of the few spreads I have done with hardly any stamping (again, I like to push myself out of the comfort zone – try it… it’s fun!) and I really love the results!<\/p>\n

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November 14-20:<\/strong> This layout is all about the houses and the turkeys, folks. \u00a0Look no further for adorableness because, come on – really?? Kudos to Scraptastic Club for this amazing kit. \u00a0I had to let my little gobble gobblers hold my “November”\u00a0banner at the top and create a whole little neighborhood along the bottom. \u00a0So stinkin’ cute!<\/p>\n

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September 19-25:<\/strong> This page featured tons of great stamps from Taylored Expressions and some fabulous numbers across the top (from Heidi Swapp) that are total eye-catchers! The stamps are actually outlines only, and I used a little watercolor to fill them in and give them dimension. \u00a0I also love that little alarm clock!<\/p>\n

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February 2016:<\/strong> \u00a0this monthly layout was the happiest thing to look at throughout the cold and dreary month of February in Michigan! \u00a0Rainbow colors are always a big win – I have gone back to that color scheme repeatedly in my planner pages. The bold pops of black work great with all those bright colors! \u00a0I used a tiny hexagon stamp repeatedly to make the cool border on top and to create faux “reinforcements” around the punched holes.<\/p>\n

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Hope you guys enjoyed this little trip down memory lane… maybe it gave you some ideas or inspired you to try some of these styles or techniques! Since I showed so many different layouts, I did not link all of the products I used – but if there is something specific you’d like to know about, please ask in the comments and I’ll be happy to get you the info!<\/p>\n

Have a great day!<\/p>\n

xo,<\/p>\n

Tricia<\/p>\n

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