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.

Welcome to September my friends and the beginning of Fall!  It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year, how bout’ you? Cool Crisp mornings! Color changes and everything cozy! Today I’m going to talk about creating an October Daily! Now I’m sure the majority of you have heard of a “December Daily” right? A Memory album where you document...

Hello planner friends it’s Kylie back with you today and I’m sharing some more planner inspiration with you all. I have always been a ‘plan week to week’ kind of gal but lately I have been mixing up my methods a little by planning ahead as well as experimenting with more than one planner. I will always love my A5...

I just love everything about Fall that I had to set up another planner with a cozy autumn theme. This time I used my Teal A5 planner with the Autumn Splendor Collection.  You may ask if I used another set of inserts for this planner. The answer is no. I just took all my inserts from my other fall theme...

Hi everyone, it is Kelly here today with a new blog. Since last month I have been using a personal planner as my main planner and I am loving the size. It can fit everything that I need and if I need more space I can always add new blanc inserts or daily inserts. In this post I am still...

Hello planner friends, it’s Cara here today! Fall is in the air and with only 2 weeks left until my favourite season, I’m excited to move back into a TN (another favourite) and create a cosy autumnal setup. I’m excited to curl up with a cup of tea and a cozy knit sweater and plan.     What is cosier than...

Hello sweet planner friends! It’s Kylie back with you today and I am sharing some more planner inspiration with you all. Since it’s pretty much September, I have been busy setting up some planner pages in my Teal A5 planner. We usually always camp for our ‘Spring’ break here in the southern hemisphere in September so I couldn’t think of...

I cannot tell you how excited I was with the Fall Farmhouse collection. Fall is one of my favorite season. I just love all the beautiful autumn colors and the beautiful leaves that changes colors and fall on the ground. I must admit that Fall is one of the things I miss the most since living in Southern California.  Fall...

Hello again, it’s Emma with you today. I’d be the first to admit that Autumn, Fall, whatever you call it, isn’t my favourite season! I love blue skies and sunshine, Spring and Summer are my months!...but, and this is actually quite a big but, this Fall Farmhouse Collection by Simple Stories, has actually got me quite excited!!  I’ve chosen the...

Hello hellooooo.... my friends, It's Henny from @Hennytjcraftcottage again. Today I'm super excited to be sharing with you guys this adorable 3D planner dashboard I created to fit into my A5 rings planner. I loved loved this green shade of planner from Simple Stories, and I thought the color would go perfectly with this new  "HAPPY TRAILS" collection for my new...

Hi friends!  Mik here today with a new blog entry.   I’ve just created a new TN set up to share with you today using the Happy Haunting collection.  I love how Traci Reed has mixed flowers, pink and Halloween. It’s the cutest collection in a while, and I love it! Halloween holds so many good memories which we can...

 I have been wanting to go on a camping trip with my family. It's time to plan a family trip in the great outdoor. "Happy Trails" is the perfect collection to use in planning my family's camping adventures.  I love how my Marigold A5 Planner match this collection so well. The yellow gold color stands out and makes everything looks...

Hello again, Emma with you today. I’d like to show you a really fun and simple way to make shaker pockets, I’ve used them to decorate the front of my tn inserts, but you can use them just the same on dashboards, dividers...wherever you fancy!! I’m using the Happy Haunting collection to set up my speckled dot tn, I just...

Hi everyone, it is Kelly here today with a new blog. The last months I have been using an A5 planner as my main planner and I loved using that size. But lately I have been noticing that I don’t need as much space anymore because I also use other planners. Therefore, I want to use the personal sized planner...

Summer is the time for sunscreen, open air parties, pool, beach, lemonade, flip-flops… I love summer and all its luminosity. Did you ever notice how super happy everyone is in summer? That’s vitamin D saying hello and recharging all our energies! Today I’ve chosen the warm and refreshing Sunshine and Blue Skies collection to show you my new set up...

Hey there my friends!  Flowers, Sunshine and a Watering Can in my hand make my heart sing!  How about you?  It’s one of the many things I absolutely love about Springtime, Summertime and Fall! This year I decided to create a set of three Gardening TN’s to record my gardening each year! I hope it inspires you to create your...

Hello, well, what can I say?!...this collection is simply gorgeous!! The colours, the florals...the everything!!!  I’ve chosen to set up my A5 Robins Egg with the Heart Collection, the colours work perfectly together!  I’m sure you’re tired of hearing me tell you how I set up my pockets, I have my own style, and it’s very rare I change that...

Hi everyone, it is Kelly here today with a new blog. I used my A5 color wash Carpe Diem planner and the ‘Oh, Happy Day!’ collection. This collection is so fun and bright! I like to alternate my planner inserts from horizontal to vertical layouts. But sometimes I also feel like using a daily insert. Carpe Diem has these daily...

It's Cara here today and I wanted a journal to not only record my daily goings on, but also a place where I could put down some of my thoughts as well. I’ve seen planner girls and scrapbookers alike use traveler’s notebook inserts for memory keeping and I wanted to give it a go. I decided to choose my favourite...

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...

Hi Friends! Mik here once again to talk about some beautiful and functional planner dashboards using the lovely Simple Vintage Botanicals collection. Do you know about planner dashboards? You wouldn’t believe how many people still don’t know what those are yet or are unfamiliar with them. When you get a planner boxed set, such as those on sale at the...

Botanical Secret Garden in my A5 Planner I would love to escape in my very own secret garden. The Simple Vintage Botanicals offers a collection of extraordinary beauty from the papers, stickers, bits & pieces, frames and washi tapes. Having so many beautiful elements to work with, I feel like I've created my own secret garden in my Cream Blossom...

Hi there, it’s Emma here! For more months now I’ve been saying I need to get organized and find a balance between, home, work and everything in between!  I’ve decided to reorganize my ‘desk planner’, the planner that sits on my desk and is always open ready for me to scribble in. Using the Home inserts and the inserts from...

Hello everyone, it is Kelly here today with a fun new blog, and I am totally ready for the summer! I used the fun ‘Sunshine and blue skies’ collection to decorate my monthly spread for June. First, I used the Carpe Diem Numbers sticker tablet to date the monthly spread. I chose bright pink flags that fit the collection perfectly....

It’s Cara here today and I have a confession, I LOVE butterflies! I always have, my signature is my initials manipulated into a butterfly, my wedding dress had butterflies on it. I love how feminine, delicate and colourful they are. So you can imagine my excitement when I first say the Simple Vintage Botanicals collection. Ok, I like the flowers...

Hello sweet friends! It's Henny again here.. I promise it's gonna be a short explanation this time :). So I'm  just sharing with you my continued creation where I used the "Spring Farmhouse" collection and put everything together for my TN set up. And I still have so much left over to create more :). This collection is truly gorgeous!...

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....

Hi Everyone!   Time for us to sit, share a cup of coffee and Chat!  This time it’s all about “Dreams, Wishes and the Magic of Fairy Tales”.   Doesn’t that title just make you smile? Lol! Today I’m sharing with you how I’ve set up my Dreams and Wishes TN using the Simple Stories “Little Princess” set!  It’s full of fairy...

SUNSHINE AND BLUE SKIES! Hello lovely friends! It’s Kylie with you today with some more planner inspiration. I’ve been enjoying being back in my Blush Speckle Traveler’s Notebook lately. I love the versatility it brings and find it so easy for planning on the go.The size of it means I can slip it quite easily into my handbag. I’ve been...

Hello Love! Make today awesome. I am using the new Pink A5 Planner and Robin's Egg Personal Planner with the "Oh Happy Day" Collection I've had my eyes set on the Cacti and Llamas for creating my front dashboard in my A5. I just love the combinations of all these vibrant colors. I used foam adhesives for the llama for...

Hiya, it’s Emma with you today, and I’d like to show you what I’ve put together for my little boy, Jack! For his birthday we are taking him to EuroDisney, so I wanted to use the Say Cheese Collection to make a memory tn for him to fill out! Jack definitely takes after me, he’s into getting crafty in a...

Hello everyone, it is Kelly here today with a new blog! For the month May I decided to create another monthly spread with the gorgeous Spring Farmhouse collection. This time I used a blank note paper and the ‘this month’ page that you can find in all the weekly insert sets from Carpe Diem planner. I often get a lot...

Hi, it’s Cara here today and I’ve got some fun planner accessories for you, so warm up your laminator, grab your Oh Happy Day! collection, and let’s get crafty! I love having the cut apart sheets for making small projects for my planner. The Oh Happy Day! collection has a wonderful mix of colours and designs to really make these...

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...

Let the Summer fun begin starting with my TN planner set up using the new collection "Sunshine and Blue Skies" This collection has so many fun and bright elements. This set up makes me more excited for different summer activities to enjoy with my family.  My planner pockets are looking hot,hot,hot stuffed with bits and pieces.  Although wearing layers of...

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....

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...

Hi, it’s Cara here today with a project that is very close to my heart. If you don’t already know, I have 6 children. And you know what that means… lots of children, LOTS of odd socks! I’ve really tried to control this problem but it’s just too big and I have too many mateless socks. It has simply got out of control! So...