Creative Team Henny shows us how to make a fun and functional pocket dashboard using the Simple Stories Holly Jolly Line in her Carpe Diem A5 Blush Planner.

Don't you think that we all need this little reminder that today is our day? Memories are the best treasure of the heart and are our diamonds of the past. Sometimes the only thing left with us are our memories. Hello everyone … it's Henny here today sharing a new blog post. I've created this new project using the new...

Have you ever been down this road?  Too many stickers?  Too many options? And all you end up …with is a blank planner page staring up at you? lol! Girl, have I got the .. answer …for YOU! lol! Now I knew that would get your attention! Quick… go grab your favorite cup of coffee and join me as I...

Hello sweet planner friends! It’s Kylie with you today and I thought I would share with you all some cute accessories you can make to add to your planner. They serve not only a practical purpose but they also add a lovely aesthetic pleasure to your planner. I’ve set up my beautiful A5 Blush planner for June and teamed it...

Hi Friends! Mik here sharing how you can make a pen pal tracking planner using the gorgeous Oh Happy day collection. Do you know snail mail? This is the term used to refer to the old school, traditional, exchange of letters by mail. My father was in the military and I moved a lot during my childhood and ever since....

Hey friends! It’s Henny back today, sharing my new set up for my Personal sized ring planner. This time I am using the beautiful new collection called "Simple Vintage Botanicals" . When I first saw this, I loved the designs and patterns on the papers, as well as throughout the collection! There are so many types of products that coordinat...

Hi everyone! It's Mik here from Papermiks (www.instagram.com/papermiks) on the blog today! Have you heard about Mind Maps? A mind map is a diagram system developed by British psychologist Tony Buzan with the goal of organizing, in a visual way, items related to a specific theme. Based on the mind map I’ve developed my dream planner where I created a...

Hi Everyone!  Laura Daniels here, and girl!! It’s trip time!  Whether you’re taking a girls Get-A-Way trip with your BFF’s or a fun family adventure you need to be ready!  Your head is already spinning with everything that needs to be set aside to pack. You’ve got sticky notes on mirrors, notes scribbled in your planner, shopping lists on the...

Hello sweet friends! It’s Kylie back on the blog with you today and I am sharing how I have been planning my May with my new A5 Teal planner. I truly love this colour…. I decided the new ‘Oh Happy Day’ collection by Simple Stories would be a perfect match for this planner. The colours seem to really stand out...

Hello, it’s that time again!, Emma here with you, and I’d love to share what I’ve done with the most gloriously cheerful collection, Oh Happy Day!! I often hear girls say how they’d love to have a ‘pretty’ planner but find the whole decorating thing totally overwhelming!  So, I’d like to show you how stinking easy it can be! Promise! ...

Hi everyone, it is Kelly here today with a new Carpe Diem blog. This time I will show you how I created a fun monthly to do page for May using some papers, florals and bows from the Little Princess collection. First, I used my diecutting machine to diecut the word ‘May’ from pink patterned paper from the 6x8 paperpad....

Hello sweet friends! It’s Henny, and it's my very first time here as a Carpe Diem Designer Team member posting and sharing my project with you all today. I have been eyeing this gorgeous "Spring Farmhouse" collection from Simple Stories since it's release day. And I was super excited when I finally got to receive it and play with it. This...

Hello friends! It’s Mik here from Papermiks on the blog today! It’s my first blog post and I’m so happy! First of all, I'd like to say that I'm glad to be part of this team, sharing all my creations and also learning with you. This is a dream come true!! So, let's live it together? I love to travel...

Hi Everyone!  Laura Daniels here, a new member of the Carpe Diem Design Team!  So excited be here and to sit and chat with you for a bit.   So …Grab your favorite cup of coffee and let’s talk planners, girlfriend! Creative Planning on Instagram Creative Planning You Tube Channel Today I wanted to share my FIVE steps in setting up...

What's more fun than spending Spring Break at the happiest place on earth? This year my family was able to enjoy and create new magical adventures at Hong Kong Disneyland. As soon as I saw the new Say Cheese Collection, I'm already imagining in my head what am I going to use it for. Say Cheese 4 is perfect to...

Hello, it’s Emma here to wish you a Happy Easter and share my Easter set up! I’ve used the Bunnies & Baskets Collection by Simple Stories of course! It’s so ‘me’ pastels and florals!! My favourite!! This is one of Simple Stories ‘Simple’ sets, there’s three designs which you get two 12x12 sheets of each, and a set of 6x12...

Every girls dream is to be a princess waiting for her prince charming and live happily every after. I decided to use the "Little Princess" Collection to set up a fairy tale theme TN for my 3 year old daughter. She's at that age where she loves all the princesses. The little girl inside of me was so excited and...

Hey there friends! It’s Kylie back with you all on the blog today and I am going to share how I’ve set up my new A5 “Hello Floral” planner. Of all my Carpe Diem planners this beauty has become one of my absolute favourites ever! I’m completely in love with the floral design of it as well as the gingham check, both...

Howdy friends!  It's Layle, marketing director for Carpe Diem :)  I'm back with you again this month with a little something new.  We recently launched the Printables store here on our website, so I thought it would be fun to share some tips for working with printables and then share how I used the printables to set up my A5 planner for...

Keeping the house clean at all times with 3 kids is not easy. Doing laundry is even worse. Imagine all the clothes one person wears in a week multiply that by 5. My 3 old daughter probably goes through the most clothes in a week more than any of us in the house. Setting up my planner using the Home...

Hello again! Is it really that time again?...blimey that’s gone quick! Anyway!  Shall we take a look at what I’ve been up to since last time?  I’ve set up my A5 Blush with the dividers I made with the ‘heartsbyemma’ twist!! If you’re not sure what I mean, check out my last blog post here and all will become clear! ...

Today I am sharing how I used the Kissing Booth collection from Simple Stories to set up my Blush Personal Planner. I can't believe I have forgotten how cute and very portable personal size planners can be, especially as my everyday carry. I added many bits & pieces of my heart into the planner to create my "Pocket Love" I've...

We're thrilled to introduce our brand new spring Carpe Diem release!  From 3 gorgeous new A5 Planners, new Monthly Insert Sets, Sticker Tablets and FOUR new Spiral Planners - including Home and Budget! - you'll find everything you need to get & stay organized in a simple, yet beautiful way.   Make sure to visit us on Facebook & Instagram for chances to WIN the new products before you can buy them!...

Hello friends! It’s Kylie with you today sharing some of my most favourite planning supplies. For January I am planning in my Blush Personal Planner for its cute and compact size. I’ve also teamed it with the new Kissing Booth collection by Simple Stories. My first favourite supply I want to share with you is the Personal Divider Templates. This awesome tool also comes in the A5...

Let's make a recipe planner! Shop Planners Shop Stickers Shop Inserts We recently shared a recipe planner photo that our community loved! So, we thought it would be a good idea to show you how you can create your own! When I first saw the release of our recipe goodies including our recipe sticker tablet, recipe planner printables and recipe planner...