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Best pens for writing on washi tape
Apart from stickers I love using washi tape to add a pop of color to a planner spread! Washi tape is ideal not just for decorating but also functional planning: for color coding, list making, marking multiple vacation days with a strip of washi instead of writing the same words each day etc. I used [...]
How to use the align tools in Photoshop (step by step tutorial)
This week's Photoshop tutorial is a quick one: how to use the align tools. Photoshop's align tools give you the ability to quickly centre text, an image, clipart, a shape or other design element to the centre of the page, the left, the right, the middle etc. - it's one of my favorite Photoshop tools!If [...]
Review of Frixion Erasable Highlighters by Pilot - are they worth the cost?
I've raved about my favorite planner pens - the Frixion erasable pens - in far too many blog posts. So when my sister was ordering in new stock for her shop, she didn't even have to ask if I wanted the Frixion erasable highlighters - she just went ahead and ordered them for me :) [...]
How to make a DIY Erin Condren Planner Cover for less than $2 (plus free printable cover)
I placed a large order with Erin Condren (I'll be sharing a haul video on my YouTube channel soon - make sure you subscribe if you haven't already!) and while the covers I bought are nice, I'd been wanting to mix it up. While you can upload a custom cover on the Erin Condren website [...]
Minimalist planning: simple decorating & divider ideas for your planner using pens
Planner decorating with stickers, washi tape, stamps etc. is not or everyone. If you're one of those people that value functional planning over everything else, it doesn't mean your planner has to be boring! There are plenty of ways to add a little extra flair to your planner without needing to drop a lot of [...]
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 planner. I wanted to try planning without allocating tasks to a specific day.I was going [...]
Plum Paper Vertical Planner - Better than the Erin Condren? (52 Planners in 52 Weeks - Week 3)
I've fallen a bit behind in posting the weekly spreads for the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks challenge (sorry guys!) For week 3 I used the vertical Plum Paper Planner.I'd used the vertical Erin Condren planner before (because that's what everyone else seemed to be using) but it just wasn't working for me. However, I [...]
How to write and publish a blog post in 1 hour (plus a free printable blog post workflow checklist)
We’re all short on time. Between my Etsy shop and working a full time day job it doesn’t leave much time for blogging. If you follow my blog you’ll notice that I try and post 5 days a week. So how do I produce a lot of content quickly? Write what you knowI write more about [...]
How to organize planner stickers using folders (plus free printable labels)
A while ago I was shopping at Target (nothing new there!) and stumbled across some A5 clear plastic document wallets. They were cheap so I picked up a few (ok fine I bought 15 of them - couldn't resist!) and decided to use them to organize stickers.I know I've already done a few posts on [...]
How to color match anything in Photoshop (step by step tutorial)
If you've seen a pretty shade of pink, blue, green, purple or any (literally any) color and want to use it in a design - whether you're making a pattern, a label or a printable, there's a quick and easy way to find out the exact shade of that color in Photoshop.If you don't have [...]