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How to make any digital paper into pastel colours using Photoshop (quick and easy step by step tutorial)
I love brightly coloured digital paper, but if you prefer pastel colours, there's a quick and easy way to make any digital paper you have into lighter, pastel colours.How to make a digital paper into pastel coloursClick here to download Adobe Photoshop if you don't already have the software installed on your computer.To enlarge the [...]
How to choose the right planner pens: what to look for when buying planner pens
Apart from a planner (and planner stickers of course), planner pens are the most frequently used and hence, super important planner accessory. So how do you choose the right planner pens for you?1. KNOW THE LINE OF PENSThere are your popular pen brands including my favorites:PapermateStaedtlerTriplusPilotBut each of these pens companies have various pen lines. [...]
Minimalist 1 page planning using washi tape (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – Week 10)
For week 10 of the 52 Planners challenge I kept it really simple. I was using my printable craft show planner to prepare for the Brisbane Planner Markets (read my review about it here), so didn’t need a ton of planning space.SETTING UP THE WEEKI grabbed one of my Plum Paper Planner notebooks, some Doodlebug [...]
Planner companies that will let you download, print and try their planner layout for free
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect planner and don’t want to drop a lot of money on a planner (plus shipping), some planner companies will let you try their planner layout for free!This is not a sponsored post – I’ve just been doing a lot of online shopping…err…research into different planners as part [...]
Why I still use Canva even though I have Photoshop
If you’re looking for a graphic design program you’ve probably heard of Canva and Photoshop.Canva is a free online tool you can use to create Pinterest images, sales promotion images for your Etsy shop, Instagram pictures etc. It’s ideal for basic things but I wouldn’t recommend it for more advanced graphic design.Photoshop is a paid [...]
How to plan your week using Trello (52 Planners in 52 Weeks: Week 11)
I’d heard of Trello before but I’d never actually used it, so for week 11 of the 52 planning systems in 52 weeks challenge) I decided to give Trello a go.USING TRELLO TO PLAN MY WEEKTrello is a free online tool. To use it, all you need to do is create an account.The main feature [...]
How to print printables at Erin Condren planner size from your home printer (step by step tutorial)
A question I get asked all the time, is whether my printables can be printed at Erin Condren Planner size. The answer is.. yes!You can use this same method to print pages at the MAMBI Happy Planner, PlumPaper, Limelife Planner, Day Designer, personal size or any other size you like!To enlarge the screen of the [...]
MAMBI Happy Planner horizontal dimensions & measurements (classic size) for making planner stickers
If you want to make your own planner stickers and are using the horizontal classic size Happy Planner by Mambi (or you sell planner stickers and a customer has requested stickers in this size but you don’t want to buy the planner), then here are the dimensions of the weekly spread:DIMENSIONS OF THE WEEKLY SPREAD [...]
Minimalist 1 page categorised planning using black pen & highlighters (Week 16)
For week 16, I only needed to plan 4 days. I returned from my trip to Adelaide on the Monday, was at my day job for Tuesday through Friday before heading off the Perth for the Anzac day long weekend. After 3 years of working 90 hours / week between my Etsy shop, day job, [...]
Using a planner key and symbols to code your planner (efficient planning methods)
If planning your day/week is taking too long and you’re tired of re-writing the same things over and over again, it’s time to start using symbols when planning!Symbols speed up the planning process by replacing an entire phrase with a quick square, triangle, star or other symbol. It also saves a lot of space in [...]