I love making a fresh start for each month and doing a themed set-up at the start of each month gives me a chance to start over. Each month is a new beginning and a chance to recommit to goals, trackers, etc.
This month’s theme was sort of “the whole world in your hands” inspired by globes, back-to-school and a sense of optimism and hope, at least for me. I am trying to do better, be better and be happier. I hope this inspires you to recommit to your goals and passions.
Products shown:
- Aura Estelle Magnet Planners (Aura Estelle)
- Leather cover (via Etsy, no longer available)
- 3-pen Zipper Pen Case in Crazy Horse Brown (via Galen Leather)
- Iron-On transfers (via Hot Dang Press)
- Midori Foil Transfer Stationery Stickers – Star Pattern (Via Vanness Pen Shop)
- French Paper Speckletone: Madero Beach and Kraft
- Audrey’s Charms (via Inkdependence)
- Well-Appointed Desk Sticker Sheets
- Stickii Stickers
- Sticker Treasury The Mystical and Esoteric Book
- The Sticker Book of Curiosities
- Celestial Wonders Sticker Book
- Col-o-ring “Oversize” (via The Well-Appointed Desk Shop)
- Lauren Phelps Design Tip-In Tape (20mm roll) (via Lauren Phelps)
- Jam Studio Sticker Album – Long Sticker Sheets
Pens & Ink:
- Platinum Preppy (Muji version no longer available)
- Sailor Studio 343
- Sailor Pro Gear Slim Starburst (no longer available)
- Colorverse Vortex Motion
- Pilot Kakuno EF
- Callifolio Gris de Payne
- Sakura Ball Sign
- Pilot JuiceUp Classic Glossy
- Marvy LePen
- Pentel Sign Brush Pen
- Zebra Kirarich Clear Glitter
Here are a few page set-ups from my planner.
I stuck to my standard rules:
- pare down my stickers and washi tape by choosing a few sheets, a few rolls, use what I have before I start collaging
- an odd-number of elements on each page
- placing items in different pages on each page (so I don’t have one place in my journal with bulk)
- balance elements on facing pages (top left and bottom right, center top to center bottom, items along the spine, etc)
- save leftover elements to add later if I have a slow day and need some “filler”
Do you decorate your pages? Do you pre-decorate or do it as your journaling/planning? Am I missing something? Leave me your advice in the comments.
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I watched the video this time, and I’m glad I did. I love how you leave the torn edge of the washi tape. I don’t have tweezers either, but the embroidery scissors sound intriguing. And I feel better about trying so hard to leave a square sticker nice and straight, which I can never seem to do. But who cares? Maybe those odd angles will make it better somehow.
Thank you for showing the Jam Studio sticker album. Back in the day, I got Stickopotamus sticker albums. They are long gone. One thing I’ve used is a photo album with limited pages for stickers. The Jam Studios version looks like it will accommodate more sticker sheet sizes.
So glad you enjoyed the video and JAm Studio sticker book!
I can’t keep up with daily journaling I’ve come to realize but used to do what you do with the predecorating. Makes it much easier to settle on a theme and use the stationery things I’ve been hoarding