For week 20 of the 52 planners in 52 weeks challenge I created a custom planner in Photoshop. Setting up the week There were 3 main elements I wanted on the page: Blog post planner A checklist A habit tracker…
How to make a weekly planner in Photoshop (step by step tutorial)
Designing printables is my favorite thing to do! I’ve received a lot of questions over the past 4 years that I’ve been designing them, on how others can make their own. So I packaged up everything – all my best tips,…
Review of the Plum Paper Memory Keepers Book
I’ve been keen to try non-traditional planner layouts this year as part of the 52 planners in 52 weeks challenge. So when I saw the Plum Paper Memory Keepers notebook and thought it would make a good weekly planner with…
Favorite pens for writing headings in my planner
I have a slight addiction to pens and have become rather particular with which pens I use for what, especially when it comes to writing headings / titles where I prefer to use thick / marker style pens so they stand…
Making a DIY printable planner with a flexible layout (52 planners in 52 weeks – week 18)
For week 18 of the 52 planners in 52 weeks challenge I opted to make a simple weekly planner with an open-ended flexible layout. I printed 2 copies of the page – I shared the tutorial on how I made…
Why I don’t use ring bound planners (and what I use instead)
I hate ring bound planners and never use them. If you also have a strong dislike for them but still want the flexibility to add and remove planner inserts to create your own custom planner then I recommend discbound planner systems….
Trying a freehand weekly planner inspired by bullet journalling (Week 15 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
Week 15’s spread of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge was a bit different to usual. I went away for the Easter long weekend to Adelaide to visit a friend. So I pulled out a notebook and drew up…
50 Category Ideas for Color Coding Your Planner
Most of the time I color code my planner spreads. The different colors keep my planner organized, highlights the key tasks I need to complete and it’s more interesting than only using black pen! I’ve tried various color coding methods…
Buying a planner versus DIYing and making your own (pros and cons)
If you’re trying to decide between a store bought planner that’s straight off the shelf and ready to use right away, versus going down the route of DIYing and making your own, here are some pros and cons to consider!…
Custom Erin Condren Planner Cover versus DIY planner cover: which is better?
A while back I did an Erin Condren haul which included a planner with a custom cover. I designed the cover in Photoshop (similar covers are available in my Etsy shop), uploaded it to their website (I shared a video walk…
Minimalistic planning: how to plan your week using a blank notes page and stickers (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – Week 4)
This week I pulled out a blank notebook (one of the ones I got in my Plum Paper Planners Haul) and decided to use a few of the notes page stickers to create a to do list and custom weekly…
Planning with daily checklists (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – Week 2)
This week for the 52 planners in 52 weeks challenge, I kept it simple and did a daily checklist for each day using the anything mini checklists printable from my shop (the printable is from the Lists Kit). If you…