Planner Friday - Halloween special

Hi!  I'm Amanda from She's Eclectic and I'm the resident planner girl here on the Trendy Twine blog.  If, like me, you're a fan of paper planning then you will love the range of stamps Annie's Paper Boutique have created over the years!  There are practical everyday sets, school life stamps, journalling and scrapbooking kits, special occasion and holiday sets and some really cute image stamps too.

As it is almost Halloween I wanted to show you my spooky themed week I have created using some APB stamps!

Products used: Happy Halloween stamp set

Foodies planner stamps

Drinks & More planner stamps

At Home planner stamps

Hello Fall planner stamps

Weekend banner planner stamps

Halloween Trendy Page Dots reinforcements

Round stamp block with gridlines

Used but not pictured: More At Home planner stamps

Check It Off Planner stamp set

Washi tape

If I can, I like to pair my pages's theme with a matching set of Trendy Page Dots reinforcements as they strengthen the paper around the holes and add an extra pop of colour to my spread.  For Halloween I had these awesome skull and pumpkin designs to work with!

Halloween Trendy Page Dots

As usual I started my decoration by adding strips of washi tape to the top and bottom of my pages, followed by the Trendy Page Dots.  

I have daily to do lists and reminders so I used the Check It Off set to print some tick boxes (or circles in this case!) and then added what I need to do and remember with the At Home and More At Home stamps.  Anything I don't have a stamp for I fill in with a pen.  

Any space I have left over afterwards I use for fun!

My Halloween themed week

I used the quote stamps from my Happy Halloween set on a few of the days and highlighted Saturday and Sunday with a Weekend banner.  For the pumpkins, candy and treats I used stamps from the Hello Fall, Foodies and Drinks & More sets and then coloured them in once the ink was dry.

The Happy Halloween stamps are on sale right now and you can find some more inspiration for how to use them here on the blog, why don't you take a peek now while you are here?

Happy Halloween and see you again soon for another Planner Friday!

Amanda

Planner Friday - February

Hello!  I am Amanda from She's Eclectic and I am the resident planner girl here on the Trendy Twine blog.  I love to use my APB stamps to help me stay organised and to add a bit of fun to my planner pages too.  As next week is Valentine's day I have gone all out with a "romantic" theme full of hearts and things that go together perfectly so let me show you how I did it!

Products used: You & me planner stamps

Perfect pairs planner stamps

We go together planner stamps

Valentine trendy page dots
Used but not pictured: Check it off planner stamps

Weekend banner stamp

At home planner stamps

More at home planner stamps

School days planner stamps

The first thing I always do is to add washi tape wherever I can fit it in on my spread, usually along to top and bottom of the pages.  Then I pair that with a set of trendy page dots which reinforce the holes and protect my pages from tearing as well as adding a lovely splash of colour! I do this before I write or stamp anything so I know exactly how much space I have to work with.

Next it is time to get practical with the Check it off, At home, More at home, and School days stamp sets!  I use the Check it off stamps to create my to do lists and then I use the other sets to add my reminders and things I need to complete like doing the recycling, paying bills and running errands.  They also cover things like events, appointments, assemblies and after school clubs.

If you want to just get organised you can stop here, you have made your plans and now you just need to work on finishing them but if you want your planner pages to look really pretty as well as being practical then there is one more stage left to do, decorate them!

Decorating with image stamps, washi and trendy page dots

I use my APB image stamps to create my designs and a few stickers here and there.  For this week I used the You & me, Perfect pairs and We go together stamp sets to add sweet little couples that compliment each other like coffee and doughnuts and eggs and bacon.  Then I coloured them in to match my Valentine's Day theme using lots of pink!

Next week's plans

So this is how my week looks!

Do you like to decorate your planner, I'd love to know!

Amanda

Planner Friday - February

I know it is only the end of February but I am already daydreaming of spring!  I can't wait to see flowers blooming and feel the sunlight warming my skin again, winter feels like it has lasted at least six months!  With this feeling in mind I have swapped planners into a white binder and I am filling it with lots of florals and fresh colours to keep me going until spring actually does arrive. 

Journalling cards & paperclips

I have added some journalling cards and a few of my favourite paper clips into the pockets of my planner and they make me smile each time I open it up!  The positive quotes on the journalling cards are going to help me through the last days of winter and they are nice and handy if I want to document anything on them in the meantime.

I continued the spring theme onto my planner pages this week using lots of lovely Annie's Paper Boutique products.

Products used:

At Home planner stamps

More At Home planner stamps

Check It Off planner stamps

Weekend planner stamp

Choose Happy stamps
Used but not pictured:

Trendy Page Dots
Journalling cards
Paper clips

I am really happy with how they turned out!  I love how clean and tidy they look because of the APB stamps and I matched my ink colours to the washi tape and Trendy Page Dot reinforcements just to pull it all together.

My spring themed spread

I used the At Home, More At Home and Check It Off sets for my daily to do lists and reminders and the Weekend stamp for some extra decoration.  All of the positive little quotes come from the Choose Happy stamp set and they are fantastic for brightening your day!  I think they are one of my all time favourite sets, they're just so happy and cheerful!

If my pretty spring planner has inspired you to get organised then stop by the store now to pick out some supplies and I will see you again next month!

Amanda

Planner Friday - May

Hello!  Welcome to Planner Friday!  I am Amanda from She's Eclectic and I'm here on the Trendy Twine blog once a month to share my planner ideas with you.

This month I used some Annie's Paper Boutique stamps to create a bullet journal layout about the things I love.  It was fun to sit and think about all of my favourite things and then getting them down on the page.

Things I love

I found lots of bullet journal inspiration on Pinterest and got some nice ideas for different kinds of banners and borders. Then I combined those with my APB stamps and doodled everything else.

Annie's Paper Boutique products used:

Clear stamp block with gridlines

Foodies planner stamps

How's the weather planner stamps

You & me planner stamps

Perfect pairs planner stamps

Weekend banners planner stamps

Hello fall planner stamps

used but not pictured:

Get it done planner stamps

Check it off planner stamps

Happy Halloween stamps

Drinks & more planner stamps

Close up

To make the layout look more interesting I stamped and doodled horizontally and then wrote things down vertically, doing this also gave me more space to play with.

Close up

Do you like how it turned out?  If you feel like creating your own bullet journal or prettying up your planner stop by the store now and check out all the supplies!

See you again next month!

Amanda

Planner Friday - April

Hi! Welcome to another Planner Friday! I'm Amanda from She's Eclectic and I am here again to share with you how I use Annie's Paper Boutique products to help keep me organised.  

I have always loved using a planner, over the years I have tried lots of different types and styles before I finally settled into my planning rhythm and found my groove. I found that sometimes I got bored with regular diaries and organisers which meant I didn't use them every day but then I stumbled up on the planner community and saw people who decorated their pages and made them fun too. I started off with a couple of rolls of washi tape and some pretty stickers and I have been decorating my planner pages ever since! 

Products used: At Home Stamp Set

Weekend Banner Stamp Set

Check It Off Stamp Set

School Days Stamp Set

Trendy Page Dots - circle reinforcements

Clear Stamp Block with guide lines

Rose Bud & Turquoise Ink

I really enjoy using stamps in my organiser, I like how they look and they make my to do lists and reminders easy to read. Using stamps also saves me time, I used to hate having to write the same reminders in my organiser each week but now I can just stamp them in quickly and it is done! 

As well as the practical stamps I use each week (At Home, School Days and Check It Off sets) I like to use some fun stamps too. I think the Weekend Banner is great for highlighting my weekend and I love bunting, it always looks so celebratory and makes me feel happy. 

Because I decorate my planner I find I check my pages more often than I did before and this helps me stay on top of things.  I have my reminders and to do's split into daily, manageable lists and breaking everything down into steps makes them easier for me to complete. I also enjoy checking things off when they are done with a little flourish, it is very satisfying!

My week so far

I you want to check out the whole range of Planner Stamps from Annie's Paper Boutique you can find them all here.  I am sure you will find the perfect set for you!

I hope I will see you again next month for another Planner Friday!

Amanda

APB Planner Stamps- Weekend Project Life cards

Hi Everyone!! 

Kimberly from Kimberly's Crafty Spot.

I am sharing some DIY Pocket Scrapbooking (Project Life style) cards using several of Annie's Paper Boutique Planner stamps. I made three cards, two of the "Weekend" one because I thought it would also work perfectly in my MAMBI Happy planner.

I took the Stitched Journal die (Lawn Fawn) and for my cards but first I added the borders, using the Speech bubble border die (Lawn Fawn) and the Stitched Borders 1 die (Pretty Pink Posh), then I added some stamping to each card using the stamp sets. I heat embossed the "Today I'm Feeling" with white embossing powder to make it pop on the Melon Mambo cardstock. I used the Check It Off set for the lines, 'To Do List' and Notes. Then added some Totally White Trendy Twine with a bow for a little decoration and a strip of washi tape on the other cards. I think these will be perfect to journal on or just as filler cards and to punch and add to a planner.

Totally White Trendy Twine

Weekend Stamp

Feeling Happy Stamp Set

Check It Off Stamp Set

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Planner Friday - September

Hello, I'm Amanda from She's Eclectic and I am here to share my ideas for decorating your planner pages with products from Annie's Paper Boutique.  I love a splash of colour and to make things fun as well as practical, it is a great way to help me stay organised!     

Planning my week

Supplies used: Weekend Planner Stamp

Title It Planner Stamp Set

Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

Memento Inks

Flamingo Mini Cards - white, vertical

Not pictured: Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

At Home Planner Stamp Set

School Days Planner Stamp Set

Foodies Planner Stamp Set

Drinks More Planner Stamp Set

Washi Tape

I like to use washi tape and Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements to brighten up my diary pages before I start filling them with reminders and my to do lists.  I also use planner stamps to save me time instead of having to write the same things in week after week and I think they look a lot neater than my handwriting.     

Brain dump

Sometimes I use note cards to jot down random things I need to remember, having them on a separate piece of paper also makes them easier to see when I first open my planner.  Flamingos have been quite a big trend this year and I love them so when I saw these mini flamingo cards I couldn't wait to use them!  Aren't they cute?

I used a couple of stamps from the Title It set to add the headings Brain Dump and Miscellaneous to the card ready for any notes I needed to make during the week.  I think the set is really useful so I will be showing you more ways I use it next month.     

My week now...

Have a great weekend and I will see you again next month!

Amanda

Planner Friday - August

Hello! It feels like the last Planner Friday was absolutely ages ago but it has only been a month, I guess lazy summer days make everything seem longer! Anyway I was really excited for today's post so I created a fun and happy theme to share with you, it is very colourful.

Products used: Trendy Page Dots circle reinforcements

At Home Planner Stamp Set

Check It Off Planner Stamp Set

Weekend Banner Planner Stamp
Planning Makes Me Happy Pencil

Washi Tape

Assorted Inks

I based my whole week around the new Weekend Banner Planner Stamps, I think they are great for highlighting the weekend section of your pages and they look so pretty! They are designed to fit the Erin Condren planners but they fit the Filofax/Webster's Pages inserts perfectly too. There is also a vertical set of banners for people who use a different layout, you can check them out here. I used black ink to stamp mine and then coloured it in using pencil crayons once the ink had dried. I love these stamps because they are fun and draw your eye straight to my favourite part of the week!  

The banner stamps aren't the only new set from Annie's Paper Boutique this month, there is also a fabulous set being launched today for my fellow coffee addicts! Need Coffee! is a set of mini stamps that are small enough to use in your planner and they look so sweet. To celebrate the launch Annie's Paper Boutique is running a Facebook hop today, click here to join in with the fun and to be in with a chance of winning the new stamps or a Planning Makes Me Happy & Planner Addict pencil set.

Need Coffee! stamp set

See you again next month!

Amanda