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DIY 2020 Planner with Bea Valint

Happy New Year Crate Paper friends. We might already be a few days into 2020, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to start getting organized and planning our days a little better right now! After all, sometimes it takes a bit to settle into new routines that include things like New Year’s Resolutions. That’s why I start the year with creating a DIY organizer that will help me reach my maximum productivity potential in the coming year!

The size of the DIY organizer is 5x8.5 inches. To create the base, I trimmed down white cardstock into 17x5.5 inches, and folded into seven parts. I added heavy cardstock cover to the cardstock base to make the organizer more permanent. I covered the pages with pattern papers from the lovely All Heart collection.

The organizer has four main parts. On both sides, I added lot of pockets to hold notes and other important papers. On the right side of the center, I added a pocket for my DIY journal. On the right side, I inserted two book binding rings into the back cover to create 2-ring binder with tab dividers. 

I used my Silhouette cutting machine to cut out varied tab dividers from patterned papers. Between the dividers, I added a bunch of copy paper to my binder.

Elastic band is always good idea to keep your planner organized! I pierced holes on both sides of my page, and pulled the elastic band through the holes. It perfectly keeps my notes in place in a clean and simple way. 

One of my favorite element of the organizer is my DIY journal. I used the beautiful specialty paper with the holographic hearts from the collection to create the cover, and decorated the front with colorful cross stitching.

On the back side of the pages, there are more space and pockets for notes!

So that’s it from me today! I hope my planner idea has inspired you to get that 2020 goals or resolution down and start 2020 well organized. Thanks for stopping by the blog today, Bea.

Supplies: All Heart collection | Your Heart (350854), Wild (350845), Collage (350841), Wallflower (350848), Paper Tassels (350862), Cardstock Stickers (350860), Chipboard stickers (350858), Charms (350861), Hustle (350844), Wallflower (350848), Be You (350850)

2020 Goals Layout with Lorilei

Hi Crate Paper, friends! Happy New Year! I hope you found some time to craft during the holidays. Today I’m sharing a layout with some of my goals for 2020 using the Maggie Holmes Heritage collection.

I started my layout with blank white card stock; I used a stencil and ink on a dauber to get the pattern on to the background, I chose a mustard colour to coordinate with the Elsie paper from Heritage. Next, I added some splatters in gold and pink. Once the background was dry, I got to work on my title. I made my own “goals” title in Silhouette, I cut three words from white card stock, and one from the Elsie paper. I adhered all the words together to create a “chipboard” title.

Next, I created long, skinny tags from white card stock, first adding my journaling in Photoshop. I trimmed them to size and added hole protectors, and a black bow to each one. I adhered them to the layout with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension. Next, I added cute chipboard icons to each tag. The top tag for my craft room organization goal gets a chipboard star from Snowflake. I especially love the little camera on my photo's goal tag. The final tag for my PL goal I added a sweet little book and a bird.

In the space between the title and the tags, I added a subtitle using the Comfort Thickers from Snowflake. To further embellish the title, I added a cluster using the chipboard Silhouette oval over top of the A, a star die cut from Snowflake, and a goals label from the Crate Paper Journal Studio sticker book. To finish it off I added a metallic chipboard star from Snowflake.

Thanks so much for joining me today! I encourage you to create something about your goals for 2020.

 

Supplies: Heritage Ephemera 350948 / Heritage Sticker Book 350947 / 350923 ELSIE  /350951 EMBELLISHMENTS /350945 6x12 STICKERS / 350944 CHIPBOARD STICKERS / 350977 THICKERS - COMFORT / 350980 Snowflake EPHEMERA PACK

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Guardian Angel Gift Box with Sandra

Hello and welcome to the Crate Paper Blog today. It’s me Sandra and I would like to inspire you to create a special gift to someone you love and really care about. Something to protect and guide them throughout the New Year 2020. And here is my idea: guardian angels in a box.

 

 

My mom inspired me to create personal guardian angels. For my birthday, she gave me the sweetest guardian angel made of metal. I keep this angel in my handbag all the time. I’m so thankful for it! And I thought, why not make guardian angels from paper and put them into a box?! This is a nice gift to start off the year 2020.

 

 

I made three boxes with patterned papers from different Crate Paper Collections. And I decorated the boxes with embellishments, stickers, and flowers.

 

 

Inside the box, there is a very personal guardian angel for 2020. I cut the angels from patterned papers with a cut file and my cutting machine. Tip: You can create an airy and dreamy feel by adding wings that are cut from transparent paper.

 

 

Decorate the boxes with your favorite embellishments from Crate Paper. You can’t go wrong with stickers, paper flowers, chipboard stickers, and some lace. Just add pretty things. Things that you love and that look lovely together.

 

 

I put the guardian angels onto a sheet of patterned paper and added some delicate sequins. Furthermore, I cut the sentiment ‘guard’ from white cardstock. I’m sure your family and friends will LOVE this very special gift!

 

I hope you like my guardian angels in a box. And I hope that your guardian angel will take care of you and your family and friends in 2020. Wishing you a lovely and creative day!

 

Yours,

Sandra

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Romance (379101), Maggie Holmes Gather Kindred (375821), Maggie Holmes Sunny Days (350778), Maggie Holmes Willow Lane Wonderful Foam and Cardstock Phrase Stickers (344487), Maggie Holmes Willow Lane Sequin Flowers (344471), Maggie Holmes Heritage Paper Flowers and Gold Leaf Sequins (350951), Maggie Holmes Heritage 12 x 12 Chipboard Stickers with Gold Foil Accents (350944)