DIY Your Own Quotes for Pinterest - 5min Using Your Mobile Device

Once you start creating your own stock photos make sure to include a few for backdrops. These are great for writing text and sharing inspirational quotes. Especially for posting in Pinterest. Here are a few things to consider...

1. Find images that looks great vertical or horizontal.

2. Get pics with dominating color schemes. I used a blank wall at Starbucks because I liked the wood grain look.

3. Step back and take a wide angle shot. I use my iPhone because inspiration can sneak up and being prepared is a must.  

Once you have them saved you can upload it to your cloud and use them whenever you feel like it. (I use a Time Capsule for most of my collections but have a few on my phone.)

For example I had a funny thought and opened up my A+ Signature app and within 5 minutes I created a Pin-able quote.

Below are a few examples of my own collection that I plan to use in the future :)

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Subject: Backdrop Images

Annotations App: A+ Signature

Camera: iPad mini & iPhone

$5.00 MAKEOVER #Workspace

Let's be honest, how many of us have ever used our home office as a dump space? [Raising my hand.] I decided to make a few changes to my office/studio space. Because it needs love and attention :)

1. I moved my shelf to another wall. [Click here to see the old look.] 

2. Added some lights I got during the after Christmas sale at Target for about $5 dollars. 

3. DIY counter top. [Did you notice the nook? Someday I'll turn it into something, not now.]

If you want more ideas check out the webpage by Alejandra.tv she made a bunch of DIY projects to help organize creative space. There's something for everyone and she's a true creative soul. I especially like how she color coordinates her flies. PEACE be the Journey.

Pics: iPhone5s

App: A+ Signature

3 UpCycled Planners Under $10

Turning the mundane planner into a MARVELOUS planner. 

I always have fun at the $1.00 section at Target(R)  because the possibilities are endless. I started with the items listed above and then gave it a creative boost. The total project was under $10 (US) and at the end of the day it became a great gift. I've included the YouTube vlog that goes with this project. You can choose to watch it or read my picxam (picture + examples).  

I decided to make quarterly tabs and bling them out with rinestone adhesive stickers. For tabs I used Fellows (Clear) Binding Covers and cut them on a slelf healing mat using a rolling cutter and ruler.

Once you learn how to make your own tabs you might end up going ballistic and this idea. The best way to purchase your binding covers is by buying a pack of 100 which is about $45-ish or split the cost with someone. You can do so much with them.

The total price... 

The next was a notebook size planner.

I laid  a strip of washi tape on top of the clear cover and painted the letters with acrylics. Once dried I outlined them with a Sharpie and cut out the tabs. Then I cut a thin line below the letter and peeled away the remaining tape to reveal a clear tab. The clear part is what I glued down with a glue stick.

Not bad for $2.00

I incorporated several ideas crammed into one project. Composition books are cheap but who wants to draw out lines? My solution was to use a tear-away weekly planner and glue stick each page. [i only glued the edges] The rest of the project is too lengthy to type so check out the Vlog above.

PEACE be the journey.