Here’s something new about me. About a month or so before moving to Texas (we moved this past June from California) I started drinking coffee. I had so much to do in so little time I was relying on coffee to keep me awake. I never had a strong liking for the stuff but found it useful.
Now that we’ve been here for a little over two months, I drink it sparingly – I hate that it keeps me awake even when it’s time for bed.
Around noon, my husband suggested we go to Starbucks. I was all down for it. I order a White Chocolate Mocha, delish! Soon there after, it gave me the jitters. Followed by the craziest headache ever. After doing some research, I believe I was suffering from caffeine overdose. Yes, that’s totally a thing!
I created this layout a couple hours after consuming my tasty beverage and was suffering from the shakes. I can totally see it in my work too. Check it out.
Supplies
- Notebook
- Ruler
- Small Peony/Leaves Stamps
- Large Peony Stamps
- Filler Stamps
- Days of the Week Stamps
- Distress Inks (1, 4 15)
- Pink Ink
- Black Ink
- Acrylic Block
- Yellow Brush Pen
- Brush
- Gold Paint
- Black Drawing Pen
Step One
First, I stamped large and small peony stamps along the top of the notebook using several colors of stamp ink. When using flowers, I like to clump them into a confined area. Usually I start with the larger flowers first then stamp the smaller flowers around them. Then I fill the remaining open spaces with filler flower stamps (leaves or other floral that fit in smaller areas). For more tips, tricks, and techniques on stamping, visit my class over at Skillshare and receive two months free!
Step Two
Next, with a black drawing pen and ruler, I created 8 boxes for my weekly schedule.
Step Three
Then I lettered the month with a yellow brush pen and filled it in with my brush and gold paint. I rarely paint in my notebook only because the paper isn’t heavy enough and can cause curling. However, whenever I create floral layouts (May, June, July) I love adding gold paint. I do not dilute the paint and use it straight from the bottle. The reason I letter with the brush pen first is because my lettering looks way different to me when I letter with a brush pen vs. doing it directly with a brush (call me crazy but it does).
Step Four
Last, with my acrylic block and black stamp ink, I stamped each corresponding box with these days of the week stamps.
