Planner Friday - July

Hello!  Welcome to Planner Friday!  I know for some of you the summer holidays began a while ago but here in the UK the schools don't finish until this afternoon and I really can't wait!  I wanted to do a tropical theme in my planner to celebrate the start of lazy days and endless sunshine (fingers crossed!) so let me show you what I used and how it turned out.

Products used:

Trendy page dots

Mini index cards 

Trendy bakers twine

Check it off planner stamps

School days planner stamps

At home planner stamps

My day planner stamps

Used but not pictured:

More at home planner stamps

As always I started out with some washi tape and Trendy page dots to give my pages a splash of colour and then got out my collection of planner stamps to fill in my to do lists and reminders.  

My Planner Friday to do list

I also made myself a little Planner Friday card to keep track of what I needed to do for today's post and added a bit of Trendy bakers twine just because it's such a pretty colour!

My week so far

I am documenting my week using one of the newer stamp sets from Annie's Paper Boutique, they are so funny and give me a giggle when I am selecting which one sums up My day.  Some of my favourites from this set are "Didn't slap anyone", "Kept the kids alive" and "Overindulged in planner supplies" which is particularly apt for me!  I am using a different colour ink for these stamps so it is easy to see straight away what kind of week I have been having and I love the combination of pinks and greens together.

If you are feeling the urge to overindulge in planner supplies too then stop by the store now and see what takes your fancy!  Go on, treat yourself!

See you again next month!

Amanda

Planner Friday - June

Yes!  It's finally summer!  I feel like I have been waiting forever for it to arrive!  I was so excited for the beginning of the season I dedicated a whole page to it in my journal this week!

I  wrote myself a list of things I like to do in the summer on a cute tag and popped it in my journal along with some strips of washi tape to brighten things up.  I used the lined stamp from the Check it off set to give me a couple of spaces for some summer quotes and I added a mini calendar card for an overview of July.

I used some of the image stamps from the Foodies, Drinks & more and Perfect pairs sets to show things I enjoy during warm summer days like adding ice cream to desserts, a cold glass of wine and iced drinks with a straw.  I also made the quote "Lazy days are the best days ever" using a couple of stamps from the Feeling funny and Documenting the everyday sets and writing in the rest myself.

Lastly I saved a space on the page to added a photo of us all having fun in the sun with another of the Documenting the everyday stamps and there are still some blank spaces left for me to write a few memories of July down later on too.

Products used:

Documenting the everyday stamps

Check it off planner stamps

Foodies planner stamps

Drinks & more planner stamps

Feeling funny planner stamps

Title it planner stamps

Perfect pairs planner stamps

Mini calendar cards

Used but not pictured:

Journal tag

Camera paper clip

Are you as excited for the summer as me?  If you want to create your own summer spread in your journal stop by the store now and check out all the supplies!  

See you again soon!

Amanda

Trendy Twine - Planner layout

Good morning Trendy friends! It's Janice here from Janice's Jems! I am so excited to be a guest designer again for Trendy Twine!

I have become a big planner fan. Every week I love to work on my layouts.
So today, I decided to share this weeks layout with you.

This week's layout is full of Annie's Paper Boutique planner stamps.
They are fantastic little stamps that still leave lots of room for your own personal writing and touches.

I love adding a touch of twine to my pages... and the Trendy dots... They are just the perfect touch of fun! I use a Happy Planner, so I cut my dots in half and I get two full layouts with each strip of dots!

For today's project here is a list of all the goodies I used :

Blue Berry Trendy Twine

Swirly Set - Trendy Page Dots

School Days

Oh Yes. I Did

At Home

Check It Off!

Get It Done

Thanks so much for taking a peak at my project today! 

Planner Friday - March

Hello!  It's Planner Friday again on the Trendy Twine blog and I am here to share some ideas for prettying up your planner pages.  I love starting off the week with a blank page and then creating something really fun that also keeps me organised! 

Products used:

Trendy Page Dots

School Days Planner Stamp Set

At Home Planner Stamp Set

More At Home Planner Stamp Set

Title It Planner Stamp Set

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Perfect Pairs Planner Stamp Set

Round Stamp Block with Gridlines

Washi Tape

There are a few different ways to decorate your pages, some people like to cover them in washi tape and stickers before they add their plans, some people draw or paint the most beautiful images and others like to decorate as they go along.  It is all down to personal preference and whatever works best for you.

I have found that using stamps in my planner saves me a lot of time and they make everything look nice and neat.  I like to get my to do lists and reminders down onto the page and then I decorate around them with cute image stamps and stickers.  Creating an attractive spread makes me more likely to open up my organiser and check my plans each day which in turn helps me keep on top of everything.

My week 

Do you ever decorate your pages?  I would love to know if you do or if you feel inspired to give it a go!  Don't forget to check out all the planner goodies in the store and I will be back again next month, I hope to see you then!

Amanda

Planner Friday - February

Hi!  I am Amanda from She's Eclectic and I'm here on the Trendy Twine blog for another Planner Friday!  This month I want to show you how I created a bullet journal style layout in my Travellers Notebook using some fun stamps from Annie's Paper Boutique.

I have seen so many bullet journal ideas recently and really wanted to give some of them a go BUT I'm not great when it comes to doing fancy writing and fab little doodles so instead of doing everything with pen and by hand I decided to use my APB stamp sets instead!

Products used: 

Documenting the Everyday Stamp Set

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Drinks & More Planner Stamp Set

How's the Weather Planner Stamp Set

Perfect Pairs Planner Stamp Set

Round Stamp Block with Gridlines

Inks

Used but not pictured: Journaling Tags

Pocket Calendar (currently out of stock)

I wanted to do an overview spread for March including my goals for the month and to help me keep track of any important dates or tasks.  I used the Check It Off set to make these lists and a pocket calendar glued onto my page so I could see the whole month at a glace.  I have left myself a space to record any special memories during the month with a journaling tag and a couple of stamps from the Documenting the Everyday set as well.  To me March is all about those first few days of spring when we finally get a little sunshine but here in the UK there is also just as much chance it will snow or be incredibly wet so I used the How's the Weather stamps for a touch of decoration.  Depending on the weather there are a couple of ways I like to relax and recharge, in the spring sunshine I'm happy with a cup of coffee and some cake and during March showers you'll find me curled up with a good book and a mug of tea, I added this info to my pages using image stamps from the Perfect Pairs and Drinks & More stamp sets.  Then I had fun colouring in everything in with my fineliner pens and colouring pencils!

My monthly bullet journal style layout

Do you fancy creating your own bullet journal style pages?  Why don't you pop over to the store and check out all the lovely planning essentials?

I'll be back next month with more planner inspiration, I hope to see you then! 

Amanda

Planner Friday - January

Hello!  Welcome to the first Planner Friday of 2017!  As it is the start of a new year I wanted to write a back to basics post for all the people who have a new planner and don't know where to begin when it comes to decorating their pages.

No matter what kind of planner you are using, Erin Condron's LifePlanner, Happy Planner, Travelers Notebook or a ring bound organiser like Filofax and Kikki K there are a few Annie's Paper Boutique essentials you will need.

• Washi tape
• Stickers
• Planner stamps and inks
• Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements (for ring bound planners)

I always start with adding a couple strips of washi tape to the top and bottom of my pages.  I then choose some coordinating Trendy Page Dots for an extra pop of colour!  I usually know how busy my week is going to be when I start planning it so I know where I can add a few stickers and leave myself enough space to write.  If you aren't sure then you could add decorative stickers after you have filled in your notes, reminders and to dos. 

Planning my week

Next I use my Check It Off stamps to print my check boxes.  If you haven't used stamps before my advice is to not overload the stamp with ink and don't press down too hard, you need to apply firm and even pressure to get the best image.  You might want to do a few practice stamps on some scrap paper before you print on your pages so you know which technique gives you a good, clean image.

Stamping

I have a few blank heading boxes on my inserts so I use the Title It set of stamps to label these sections.  This week I made them Shopping, Reminders, Thoughts and Finances but the set is so versatile I could use them for meal planning, brain dump, errands and lots more! 

There are a couple of stamp sets I use for my reminders and to dos each week, they are At Home and More At Home, between these two I almost have a stamp for everything I would need to put in my planner!  Bill paying, cleaning, cooking, planning, gardening and laundry are all covered.  If you are at school or have children at school like me then the other stamps I recommend are the School Days set, these have reminders for homework, picture day, library, clubs, concerts, tests, carpool, football, baseball etc, it really has a good collection of school related activities!

Finally for anything else that I don't have a stamp for I use my trusty pen!

My week so far

As a finishing touch I like to use a cute paper clip like this coffee cup one, I think they add a touch of fun to my pages!  You can find some lovely clips here, I was going to tell you which was my favourite but I can't decide! 

I hope this has inspired you to try decorating your own pages, if you would like some more ideas then check out these previous Planner Friday posts and don't forget to stop by the store and take a peek at all the supplies!

See you again next month!

Amanda

Planner Friday - December

I'm so excited, can you believe there are only two days left until Christmas?  I'm on the blog today to share with you the planner pages I created using some fun festive stamps from Annie's Paper Boutique!

My Christmas week

Being Christmas week I don't have a lot of appointments or commitments to write down so I had some extra space to play with when I started decorating the pages.  I used three sets of Christmas stamps to add some pretty reminders and these will also be great for when I document our holiday in my journal.

Products used:

This is December Stamp Set

Merry & Bright Stamp Set

This is December #2 Stamp Set

Trendy Page Dots

Journaling Tags

Inks

Used but not pictured:

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

At Home Planner Stamp Set

More At Home Planner Stamp Set

I absolutely love the New Christmas PJs stamp I have used on the 24th December as that is a tradition my mum started with me when I was little and I have carried it on with my children now too.  The Waiting for Santa stamp is a lot of fun as well, every Christmas Eve I take a photo of my three sitting on the sofa dressed in their new pyjamas and full of excitement and then we put our coats on, go outside and search the skies for signs of Santa's sleigh!

Naughty & Nice!

Pairing the But, Santa! journaling tag with the I've been Naughty & Nice! stamp made me giggle so I added a couple of strips of washi tape, punched some holes and turned it into a cute page marker.  

So that's my last post for 2016! If you want to pretty up your planner in 2017 pop over to the store and take a look at all the lovely planning supplies and stamps, you should find everything you need to get you started.    

I wish you happy holidays and hope to see you again next year!  

Amanda

Trendy Twine - Candy Cane Planner

Happy Sunday Twiners! Janice here from Janice's Jems! 

Today is my last guest design post for the month of November :( 

I wanted to share with you something I love to do - plan!

Decorating my planner is probably my favorite way to craft these days. If you are anything like me, extremely busy, then know that I set aside one day a month to get my planner crafted for the entire month. That way I'm not feeling panicked to get my weeks done before they happen.

I enjoy picking papers to start! 

Then comes the stamping.

Today I used 3 stamps from Annie's Paper Boutique.

And finished off my little banners with Candy Cane Trendy Twine!

Here are the items I used today.

Get It Done

Check It Off

School Days

Candy Cane Trendy Twine

Thank you so much for having me design this month - it's been a blast!

Planner Friday - November

Hello!  Christmas is exactly one month today so I wanted to share with you the pages I have created using Annie's Paper Boutique stamps to help me tackle the big day!

Christmas planning

On the first page I have used a couple of heart banner stamps from the Check It Off set for my to do list.  This is where I will write down things like buy cards and stamps, write and post cards, order the turkey, buy wrapping paper, ribbon and bows, check Christmas lights (and untangle!) and anything else I need to do the first week of December. 

Then I have used the Morning, Day and Night stamps from the Title It set so I can make a note of what I want to and need to do on Christmas Day.  I have also used the Shopping, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Reminders stamps from this set on the second page.

I have left myself a space at the bottom of the page for anything I think I will need to remember.

The second page is dedicated to my shopping list for the food I will need on Christmas Day, it wouldn't be Christmas in our house if I forgot to buy the croissants and jam for breakfast or if there was no cranberry sauce with our turkey!

Because I like to make things pretty I have decorated the pages with washi tape, Trendy Page Dots reinforcements and some cute image stamps from the Drinks & More, Foodies and Perfect Pairs stamp sets.    

Products used: 

Title It Planner Stamp Set

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Drinks & More Planner Stamp Set

Foodies Planner Stamp Set

Documenting the Everyday Stamp Set

Perfect Pairs Planner Stamp Set

Trendy Page Dots

Round Stamp Block with Gridlines

Washi Tape

Inks

Used but not pictured:

Plan & To Do Planner Clips

If you want to get a jump start on your Christmas planning why not check out all the Black Friday offers in the store today, there's lots of lovely things reduced so it's the perfect time to grab some goodies! 

I will see you again next month for the last Planner Friday of 2016!

Amanda

Planner Friday - September

For me September is the biggest "get organised" month of my year, it is when the new school year starts and suddenly I have lots of places I need to be and things I need to do.  Over the summer holiday I get kind of lax with my planner because my days are less structured and I have fewer commitments but when September comes around I dive back into planning and it feels good to find my old rhythm again!

Products used:

Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

More At Home Planner Stamp Set

At Home Planner Stamp Set

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

School Days Planner Stamp Set

Round Stamp Block with guidelines

Washi Tape

Ink

I used a couple of new stamp sets this week, the first is the More At Home set which is a fabulous addition to the APB planner stamp collection.  It has so many handy options for cleaning reminders like Countertops, Toilet, Cat Box, Living Rm, Family Rm, Mop etc I think between this and the original At Home set I have every stamp I could ever need when it comes to keeping my home running smoothly! 

No Adulting Stamp Set

The second set I used is really, really fun!  It is the No Adulting set and I love it!  A lot of these stamps represent how some of my days turned out over the summer, there was plenty of binge watching going on and a fair few Pyjama days too!  I am trying to be more productive now I am home alone again during the week but some times the calling of Netflix is too strong and I give in!  

My week so far

I am using a couple of paper clips to help me feel inspired and stay on top of things, the Plan and To Do remind me to make a plan and then carry it through.  Everything is easier when you break it down into small steps and complete them one at a time.

Have you been bitten by the planner bug?  Swing by the store now and check out all the lovely supplies you need to get organised!

Amanda

Planner Friday - July

Hello!  I am Amanda from She's Eclectic and I'm here for another Planner Friday!  I love to create pretty and practical planner pages using products from Annie's Paper Boutique, they help keep me organised and have some fun while I do it too!

Products used: 

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

At Home Planner Stamp Set

Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

Clear Stamp Block with guide lines

Washi Tape

Ink 

Feeling Funny Planner Stamp Set

Feeling Happy Planner Stamp Set

My pages are usually pretty full when my children are at school, there always seems to be a club, assembly or performance going on that I need to write down!  Now it is finally the summer holiday here in the UK I have quite a lot of empty space to play with so I decided to break out my journaling stamps again.  I haven't used them for a while and I thought it would be nice to record how I am feeling each day.  

Journaling stamps 

Between them the Feeling Funny and Feeling Happy sets have over 60 different stamps to choose from so it is quite easy to find one that covers how you are feeling.  Also recording my mood in my planner makes me more mindful of negative emotions, knowing I am using one word to sum up my day gives me a little push towards staying positive.  On Tuesday I started off the day feeling lazy (and yes, there is a stamp for that!) but instead I gave my head a shake and decided I would get things done so my word for the day ended up being "Determined" as I ploughed my way through my tasks! 

My week so far...

Thank you so much for joining me for another Planner Friday!  If you are feeling inspired to get organised why not stop by the store and check out the planning supplies?  I hope to see you again next month!

Amanda

Trendy Twine- Patriotic Flipbook Album

Hi Everyone!
Kimberly from Kimberly's Crafty Spot.
Today I am sharing a project featuring Stars & Stripes Trendy Twine 
and several different products from Annie's Paper Boutique.

I made an Envelope Flipbook album with a 4th of July theme to document the holiday.

The front cover of the book.

I made a paper clip with some "Made with Love" ribbon and Totally White Trendy Twine.

Close up of the closure made with Stars & Stripes Trendy Twine

 and charm on the front that says "Made with Love".

Each page has a photo spot inside the envelope pocket with a circle tab. I added a Metallic Silver Mini Envelope with a journaling tag or photo spot and a velcro enclosure. On the top of the page, I used a cut apart from the paper pad and stamped some words from several stamp sets, 'Amazing' and 'Thankful' from the Feeling Happy! stamp set and the 'Blessed'  from the Hello Fall stamp set.

On this page, I used three of the cut aparts and added a Totally Red, Totally White and Totally Navy Trendy Twine bow to each one.

For this next envelope or page, I added a photo mat with another cut apart 

and I made another paper clip with some Stars & Stripes Trendy Twine added to the top. 

This page I made a pocket with a bigger page element and added a tag and small photo spot and another paper clip that added some ribbon and Star & Stripes Trendy Twine.

On the White Parcel Tag, I used a Blue Grid Trendy Page Dot then stamped a few sentiments from the Foodies Stamp set and the lines from the Check It Off: stamp set then finished the tag with some Totally Red Trendy Twine.

On the back of the tag, I added some more lines to journal on from the Check it Off stamp set.

 For the last page, I used a Manila Paper pocket and made a tag from the paper and added a Red Chevron Trendy Page Dot and some Totally Navy Trendy Twine to the tag. I wrapped some Totally White Trendy Twine to the pocket to accent the blue.

On the tag, I stamped the "Holiday" and "Family Time" from the At Home stamp set and the bottom heart label stamp is from the Check it Off stamp set and its perfect to document the date.

Stars & Stripes Trendy Twine

Totally Red Trendy Twine

Totally White Trendy Twine

Totally Navy Trendy Twine

Red Chevron Trendy Page Dots

Blue Grid Trendy Page Dots

Manila Paper Pocket

Metallic Silver Mini Envelope

White Parcel tag- Size #2

At Home stamp set

Foodies stamp set

Check it Off: stamp set

Hello Fall stamp set

Feeling Happy! stamp set

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you were inspired!

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