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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