Calendar - Word of the Year - Everyday Journals
2021 Journal of the Year
For 2021 Calendar and Plan with me tutorials, I have posted each month of 2021 on my blog. You can find each month or the year’s worth by typing into the search box on my blog at: https://www.valeriesjodin.com/blog
Benefits & Reasons for Keeping a Journal for the Year
Having a word theme for the year has benefited me in so many ways. A number of years ago I traded in my New Year’s resolutions and goals for a way of being. In addition to videos here, I’ve posted many blog posts over the years about having a Word for the year. I hope these pages will inspire you to explore living and journaling your own word of the year.
Find out about the value of having a Word of the Year, and how to find out meaningful ways to live your Word out this year!
Here I share how I choose a Word focus for the year. Visit my blog for more inspiration on choosing a word of the year & living it out
How to Make a Monthly Calendar journal page
There are many ways to make a calendar journal page. In these videos, I show step-by-step how I make these journal pages using pen, Gelatos®, stencils & Washi tape. For more how-to videos visit: https://valeriesjodin/tutorials
Here is a list of materials used in the video:
Stencil: https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Mid-Century-Modern-Banners-Valerie-Sjodin-p/l711.htm
Leuchturrm1917 hard cover dotted journal: https://amzn.to/36kjHdU
Gelatos Iridescents: https://amzn.to/32sI0FzLeuchturrm 1917 dotted A5 journal: https://amzn.to/36kjHdU
Micron Black 6-pen set: https://amzn.to/3kdfy0i
Posca White Paint Pen: https://amzn.to/3eFCrZe
Flat Bristle brush about 1/2" wide
Ruler
Repositional tape/Washi tape
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2020 Word of the Year - Spirit
2020 Calendar pages
2019 Word of the Year - Light
2019 Calendar pages
2018 Word of the Year - Mystery
In 2018 I also did an A-Z of Mystery. It took me into 2019, but you can. see the pages by visiting: https://valeriesjodin.com/theme-dry-media-journals
2018 Calendar pages
Word of the Year Accordion journal
This journal actually spans more than one year. I was inspired to go a step further and expand my theme of having a word of the year to a watercolor, mixed media journal, similar to my other art journals. This has become one of my favorites.
This video shows a flip through of the above journal. It’s an oldie and the lighting is not the best, but it shows the unique flow of the accordion with the inner leaves in it.