Hi guys! It's Polly Monica here to share with you my weekly planner layout and some tips for putting your planner pages together.Keeping up with my planner on a weekly basis keeps my entire life so much more organized and manageable! I try to set aside time each week, typically on Sunday afternoons, to plan out the next week and get everything written down in my planner.I use the monthly layout in my planner to write down things as they come up and then I put them on my weekly layout when I'm planning out my week. I put them down in much more detail in my weekly layout. I want the monthly spread to just be a quick glimpse of what's coming up.The very first thing I always do when I sit down to begin planning is make sure I have all of my supplies printed out on sticker paper using the print and cut function on my Silhouette cutting machine. For this layout I used Just … [Read more...]
Simplifying Planner Decorations
Hey all! Polly Jewelle back with another quick planner tip! Today I want to expound on how to simplify your planner decorations, specifically when syncing two planners. Today I have 3 tips for simplifying your decorations. Use one kit - Kit does not mean scrapbooking kit. I'm using the term kit to loosely mean one set of supplies. I create a mini planning kit for myself each month using kits from The LilyPad Designers. Within this kit I make sure I have elements that will fit in both my planners. A simple way of doing this is to simply resize what you have made for the larger planner. Now what ever you use in one planner matches in the other planner. They "go" together! This month I used Classic Boo 2 by Forever Joy Designs. I also used Spooky Street, Halloweenies 2, We Be Pirates, and Zombeenies by Kate Hadfield. Can you see my two different sizes of labels, ghosts, … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Using Two Planners
Busy lives full of meetings, appointments, and deadlines has really brought emphasis to the planner craze recently. Many people even have more than one planner! I didn't understand this trend at first, and continued to happily plan in my a5 Carpe Diem planner. A few months ago I found myself not wanting to lug my a5 around in my purse anymore. I decided to take the leap and buy a smaller planner to use in my purse and leave my a5 at home. I quickly learned the beauty of having two planner system and wanted to share 5 tips I learned along the way.5 Tips for Using Two Planners Determine the use - What kind of things do you want in each planner? I knew my small planner needed to act as a wallet/calendar/note taking spot. My big a5 held EVERYTHING including my calendar. Yes, I have the same calendar in both planners! Choose a different size - You may just find that another … [Read more...]
Hybrid Tutorial: Vellum Bookmarks
Hey all Polly Jewelle her popping in with a hybrid tutorial for your planner. I am a fairly functional planner girl. However, I do like to dress my planner up a bit. One way I do this is by creating bookmarks. I've gotten tired of the current bookmark and thought I would share with you how to make a new one using my digi supplies. Lets get to that tutorial!Supplies: Drama Queen Fueled by Valorie Wibbens Vellum Adhesive Hole Punch Laminator Scissors or paper trimmer Open a 8.5 x 11 document in your photo editing software. Use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle a bit larger than the size of bookmark you want. Using elements from Drama Queen Fueled create you desired pattern on top of the rectangle. Use a clipping mask to "attach" these to the rectangle. Duplicate the finished bookmark. Select the layers of the duplicate bookmark. … [Read more...]
Going Hybrid on a budget!
Hello!!!!! Cynthia (MrsPeel) here. I hope everyone is well and enjoying the weekend!!!! I am really, really excited right now as I am going to share with you something I made, and guess what? It is not entirely digital!!!!! I know many of you have been hearing me say how much I admire the hybrid artists, how much I love how things look on paper….but how much I fear the lack of the "undo" button.I have been starting and quitting, starting and quitting… sound familiar? I know a few of you shared my habit of throwing half done paper stuff in the garbage. We would say in "the bin" here in England, but if you look at my use of the word "awesome" you will know I'm North Americanized a LOT! LOL So, bear with me, I know, I talk a lot too & I wonder of subject… age is showing!!! OK, back to what matters.I kept starting and quitting and then I realized the reason for my frustration: I will … [Read more...]
Hybrid Pocket Letter Tutorial
Hybrid Pocket Letter TutorialHello everyone! Today I want to share with you how to create a hybrid letter in this hybrid pocket letter tutorial. For more details about these lovely letters visit here. We would love it if you would join in on the fun of the Lilypad Letter swap over in the forum.I had some left over pieces that were print and cut from the June Joyful Planner, and I got this idea to use them in a pocket letter. I realize that when you see a planner collection you don't immediately think pocket letter, but it really works! The images are small scale and fit perfectly in pockets.Supply List:* Joyful Planner: June by ForeverJoy Designs* Adhesive* Cardstock* Pocket Sleeve Protector* Printer* Silhouette (optional)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Print the pink flamingo patterned paper … [Read more...]