Plan With Me: April 2024 Sunset Dragons Bullet Journal Theme Set Up with Gouache

[@donnafiji2242]

I did my first gouache painting (with my brand new set) thanks to your inspiration. I shocked the sh*t outta myself by how good it turned out. I’m as proud as punch as it sits center stage in my journal. 😀Thanks for your awesome instruction.

[@ErinSmith]

I’m so proud of you, that’s incredible! Gouache is so much more forgiving than it seems 😍 look at us trying new things!

[@alliberry]

The third page that is slightly more pastel is GOALS. Also, one of them should be Toothless! :3

[@ErinSmith]

I’m using that one at the moment and loving the pastel too! 😍

[@ZW_425]

I love all the white space. It sets off the paintings beautifully! As for dragon names, definitely have to include Ramoth, the iconic golden queen dragon from Pern.

[@Werecat06]

I did a sunset/ cloudy sky theme for my fourth wing spread but this is next level! One of the dragons should be Saphira from Eragon

[@ErinSmith]

Saphira it is! 😍

[@athenasbibliotheca8099]

The Dragons flying during a sunset theme turned out so good. It is very pretty. I'm always up for dragons and sunsets! ☺

[@MeowMyselfandI]

late but oh my goodness this setup is gorgeous! The clouds and sunset are beautiful and then the lil dragons just put it over the top pretty❤ For me Saphira is the dragon name that always comes to mind, Eragon was probably my first dragon centric fantasy back in the day

[@haleyr3028]

This is one of my top favorite themes, I love it! I'm partial to fantasy and dragons, I even have a couple tattooed on my back.

[@vanessasplace8690]

Puff! The magic dragon...I enjoyed watching you paint, it was meditational and it turned out awesome!

[@blackhellebore89]

I have a Cricut Maker. I use it to make envelopes and little storage boxes for random little things. I would absolutely make stickers with it, but I don't have a printer (yet). I have used it to cut vinyl to put titles or images on my TN covers or to repurpose boxes that products arrive in for storing other things in.

[@maddydohnt3736]

Such a gorgeous theme! You've come a long way from when you started! For a dragon name, Toothless ❤

[@ErinSmith]

Love that I referenced How to Train Your Dragon but didn’t remember Toothless 🤣 absolutely naming one Toothless!

[@teddybeeandme]

Love this! I'm almost tempted to pull out my paint brushes... almost . Saphira from Eragon is another dragon. looking forward to dragon based lives.. 🐉

[@ChantelleArts]

what a fabulous theme, I love it ☺☺☺

[@gamingmisadventures]

Aaaaah this is such a pretty theme! Dragons and sunsets? Absolute perfection! I hope you can get out of the journalling slump soon, but I'm glad to see your inspiration haven't taken a hit. Looking forward to more videos~

[@ErinSmith]

You are so sweet, thank you! 🥹

[@brendabignall9926]

Hi Erin! 🙋🏻‍♀️✨🇺🇲🌧️🌬️ Sorry I missed the Livestream! Brilliant theme!!! Love the colors and dragons!!! Pern dragon names: Ramoth, Mnementh, Faranth, Canth Pern Fire Lizard names: Zair, Farli, Grall, Berd, Beauty, Chitter --- The Fire Lizard Song The little queen all golden Flew hissing at the sea Against each wave Her clutch to save She ventured bravely. As she attacked the sea in rage A holderman came nigh Along the sand Fishnet in hand And saw the queen midsky. He stared at her in wonder For often he'd been told That such as she Could never be Who hovered there, bright gold He saw her plight and quickly He looked up the cliff he faced And saw a cave Above the wave In which her eggs he placed. The little queen all golden Upon his shoulder stood Her eyes all blue Glowed of her true Undying gratitude. The above verse is © by Anne McCaffrey, Dragonsong, 1976 (In universe song written by Harper Menolly who impressed 9 of the clutch she rescued [story told about Menolly in the books Dragonsong and Dragonsinger, the 1st 2 books of the Harper Hall Trilogy]) Love, Hugs & Sparkles! ❤️🫂✨

[@KellyRossouw]

Yay to using your Cricut!! I love using mine for pretty much anything I can think of 😂

[@ErinSmith]

Thanks for the inspiration and the confidence boost 🥰😘 my new mantra is ‘what would Kelly do!’

[@hillarybigham5872]

Geez! Was that April really already a year ago?! 🤯 Those skeleton leaves were to die for!

[@ErinSmith]

Right?! I can’t believe it either 😱

[@catsith91]

Love this theme :) My OG Dragon has to be Saphira from the Eragon books :D

[@AnnaReed42]

I just got a Cricut a couple of months ago, so I would love to see more inspiration on using it for journaling! I used it in my February setup and it was a lot of fun.

[@somberhoney]

this gives me the vibes of the story I'm currently writing! I'm calling it "space dragons" because, well, there's dragons and it's in space, lol. it's got big priory of the orange tree and fourth wing vibes, I'm having a fantastic time writing it

[@ErinSmith]

That sounds INCREDIBLE 😍

[@ink-stained_realms]

I LOVE this dragon theme!!! 😍 such cozy fantasy vibes!

[@sugarandhoneybujo]

you outdid yourself with this theme! so wonderful! also i recommend for kiss cut stickers to use the custom setting & pick sticky note! it will make it perfect every time! (not too deep or too shallow)

[@ErinSmith]

Ooh thank you for that! I’ll try it next time! 😍

[@monikamatuszak549]

Beautiful colours and the theme ❤

[@jojjestenbocken81]

Love the spreds 🥰👍🫶

[@XxJulyannaSantosxX]

Beautiful theme and painting, reminiscent of the Netflix film Damsel, if you haven't seen it I recommend it.

[@ErinSmith]

I haven’t yet but it looks so good!

[@journaldamel5195]

l loved it! So beautiful, Erin!

[@ErinSmith]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@CoffeeJournalNaps]

Always loved dragons and this was such a lovely setup video to watch ☺. All the best with the kiss cut stickers, it does take some trial and error to get to that perfect cut.

[@ErinSmith]

Thank you! I’ll keep working on it! 🥰

[@incinnarate2983]

So gorgeous!

[@mandyirl]

Great spread! I think a great dragon name comes from a series I just started, Temeraire.

[@ErinSmith]

That is a great name!

[@EKWind]

Love your spreads. Hope you have a Puff The Magic Dragon in one of your paintings😊

[@ErinSmith]

YES one should definitely be Puff! 😍

[@ErinSmith]

What should I name my dragons? 🤔

[@tamarahoward6409]

After game of thrones dragons?

[@Haffina]

I haven't even finished watching yet, but I have to say this is one of my favourite themes that you have done. You painting skills are really coming along and you handled the gouache really well. The paintings are stunning. I think you could call one dragon Fei Long, which is Chinese/pinyin for flying dragon.

[@ErinSmith]

Ohh I love that Jen! One of the cover dragons for sure 🥰 thank you so much!

[@sassypigeonhq]

Gorgeous Erin!!

[@thegirlwhodancedwithbears7807]

This is gorgeous 😍 has anyone suggested naming one Toothless yet? Plus, you can't forget Daenerys' dragons' names.

[@ErinSmith]

TOOTHLESS! We must have him. I have never watched/read Game of Thrones but will happily take all the dragon names!

[@KellyAK]

Ah this is beautiful! Love the sunset colours and the fantasy vibes, and the layout is really crisp and striking. And as a lifelong fantasy reader why have I instantly forgotten the name of every dragon ever 😅 Actually, there is Byam, who is an imugi trying to transcend to dragon form in the Zen Cho short story I really love from a few years ago.

[@ErinSmith]

Right? I forgot all my favs too 🤣 Byam is a cool name!

[@kittenandgoat]

Beautiful - you need a Puff the Dragon

[@ErinSmith]

GOTTA have a Puff represented!

[@Artsiyana]

So cool 😮😮

[@ErinSmith]

I’m glad you like it! 🥰

[@sheemapatel]

I have an honoury mention!!

[@ErinSmith]

You can pick which dragons are Tairn and Andarna if you like 😘🥰

[@sheemapatel]

It has to be the two on the cover page cause Tairn keeps an eye on Andarna cause of her wing. Andarna can be the one with both wings visible though

[@ErinSmith]

Done, they’re the cover dragons! 🥰

[@ongpamela18]

Welcome to Jurassic World❣️ 🦕🦕🦖🦖

[@ErinSmith]

I hadn’t thought of that but YES 😍

[@ongpamela18]

@@ErinSmith 🤣🤣🤣

[@sjofngeirdal9631]

Love your paintings when do you have time to do all of this?❤❤

[@ErinSmith]

I have to make time, for sure - after being self-employed for 12 years you get pretty good at time management 🤣

[@sjofngeirdal9631]

@@ErinSmith you are a miracle worked I see all the people watching you KZbin shows and they are many I absolutely love watching you from the other end of the world keep it coming lots of love from Iceland Sjofn

[@chiwo_os]

This is so pretty! Please name one of the dragons Abraxos after Manon Blackbeaks dragon 🥹

[@ErinSmith]

I love Abraxos!! What a cheeky little runt wyvern!

[@naomilang7178]

Temeraire is a dragon in Naomi Novak's books.

[@shellysanders8983]

i love that series!

[@ceejayall]

I think one needs to be Mushu. 😂

[@ErinSmith]

ABSOLUTELY 😍🐉

[@mooncraftbujo]

I vote for one of the dragons to be called Dave

[@ErinSmith]

DAVE! 🤣 I love it, it’s done!

[@madscientistgal]

Name one of the dragons Puff, like in the song Puff the Magic Dragon.

[@ErinSmith]

Definitely gotta have a Puff!

[@hillarybigham5872]

Ok! Have you ever seen Dragonheart?! The dragon gets named Draco by a human he befriends.

[@ErinSmith]

I don’t think I have! Time to have a dragon movie weekend 😍

[@hillarybigham5872]

@@ErinSmith All The Dragons!!