For 2021 my word of the year is mostly a prefix: RE. Each month 2 Re- words are featured in my planner journal, along with a visual theme and comfort of home, mostly in the form of cups of coffee and tea. It’s been fun to see how these two little letters (re) relate to life and the words others have chosen for the year. This month I’ve chosen two RE- words to focus on: Reimagine and Rebirth.

Be Inspired! The ‘Plan with Me’ video tutorial below shows the step-by-step process of setting up the month of March in my journal. It includes how to make the following pages: cover painting, monthly calendar, gratitude pages, monthly workflow, & weekly calendars. Enjoy!

Here are a few pages from March’s set-up video tutorial

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March - Reimagine & Rebirth

“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:
everything old has passed away;
see, everything has become new!”

Corinthians 5:17 NRSV

Materials used in March’s 2021 journal set up

Stencils:

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencils-valerie-sjodin-s/2044.htm

Planner Banner Ribbons #L832

Script Sans Serif Planner Alphabet + Grid #L833

Circle Bubbles #S794

Supplies used:

• 160 gsm notebook: https://amzn.to/3pPU7GV NOTE: There are many journals like this to choose from with 160 gsm dotted paper. I am trying this journal out because it has the thicker dotted paper, more pages than most, includes page numbers, has a low price point for the type of journal and is easy to order from Amazon. I will be testing more journals with 160 gsm dotted throughout the year.

• Pentel P205BP2-K6 Sharp Mechanical/Automatic Pencil, 0.5mm, Black, 2 Count: https://amzn.to/3m3lPgX

• Kneaded eraser: https://amzn.to/3m0wDwp

• Micron pen set: https://amzn.to/3jpWOup or other waterproof pen set such as STA pigment liner set: https://amzn.to/396GX2h

• White Posca paint pen/s: https://amzn.to/3hhmV75

• Cosmetic wedges: https://amzn.to/2IVno1J

• Metallic Gelly Roll pens: https://amzn.to/3l1dvwK

• MT Gold Washi tape: https://amzn.to/34w8Jls

• Tombow double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3aRmnDI

• Color M600 Artist Mica Watercolor Paint, Metallic: https://amzn.to/337mfvp

• CURRENT UPDATE: The above metallic watercolors are listed as 'currently unavailable'. If you want to order from Amazon, there are a few other choices that include gold like this one: https://amzn.to/3gZDqEU . I also saw some that look like they might be the same pigment but in a rectangular shape on Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/products/finetec-artist-mica-watercolors/ . You can also copy the name and google it to see other options.

• Silver Brush 3000S-6 Black Velvet Short Handle Round Size 6: https://amzn.to/339sEq0

• Silver Brush 3000S-2 Black Velvet Short Handle Round, Size 2: https://amzn.to/2UVEZtq

• Silver Brush set of large wash and small pointed brushes: https://amzn.to/37Si4Xb

• Signo White gel pens: https://amzn.to/360bixi

• Other brushes I’ve used and have been happy with:

• Water media brush set: https://amzn.to/3pYnG92

• Princeton Real Value, Series 9100, Paint Brush Sets: https://amzn.to/3m27O33

• Watercolors: (Qor brand used)

• Ruler

• 140 lb hot press watercolor paper Fabriano Artistico

• toothbrush for spattering

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Featured Word of the Year Blog Posts

For more how-to videos for your word of the year planner journal scroll through these blog posts and read more for inspiration!

For more Word of the Year Inspiration check out: https://www.valeriesjodin.com/word-year-calendar-everyday-journals