CHRISTMAS MAGIC PLANNER ACCESSORIES WITH WASHI | with Anabelle

I am really enjoying creating items to use with the Micro Planner that I made using the Christmas Magic collection. Designing this planner, along with it's accessories has been a lot of fun! (My blog posts on November 5 and 19 show how I created the planner and the inserts.) Today I added some more accessories. And I used washi tape to create them all. Here is a photo of my creations. How many ways did I use the washi?

If you guessed 5, you're correct! I used it five different ways and I'm going to share with you what I did. The trick to making all of these embellishments is to use a length of washi that has been folded over itself. This creates a ribbon-y type of washi that can be used for different purposes. I have to admit, that it took a bit of practice to fold it so that it was even. I finally figured out that if I hold it on the table, I keeps it lined up and even.

The first thing that I made was a swag for the front of my planner. I absolutely love how it turned out. This was super easy to create. I took a fairly long length of doubled over washi and tied two bows. The red stripe washi bow was longer and made a larger bow. I made a smaller bow with the branch washi. I tied the two bows together using some twine. To finish it off, I added the enamel pin. This holds the bows in place AND looks so cute.



I clipped the bow to the front of my TN using one of the clothespins and VOILA it looks adorable!


The next thing I created for my planner was a washi card. I used packaging from the clothespins. I cut the tag shape from the plastic and then wrapped some washi around it. I am keeping it in the front pocket of my planner. I punched a hole at the top and added some twine, too.


Next up are some cute planner clips that I made. I started by wrapping the washi onto itself .


Next, I made a loop. I trimmed some of it off and left the loose end on the back. I squished it a bit in the middle and stapled it.


It doesn't matter if the staple is perfectly centered. It will be covered with more washi. Once I wrapped a small piece of the striped washi around the loop, I punched a hole and added these cute brads. I used a pencil to 'puff out' the edges and made it look like a bow.


Then, I hot glued them to some paper clips. Aren't they cute?

Next up is a fun pen holder that I made. I've made a few of these for my planners that don't have pen loops and they are SO convenient.


I used a length of the folded washi ribbon and wrapped it around the pen. The trick to this is to hold it tightly to the tag and staple it so that the pen is snugly inside of the loop. Once stapled, you can trim off the extra washi.

As you can see, I wrapped the red stripe washi onto a green pen and hot glued a pom pom to the top. I LOVE how it looks. Now I can slide the pen out of the holder. I keep the tag in my daily page and use it as a bookmark, as well.

As you can see, I was able to use the washi to make several fun additions to my planner. I hope you try one of these techniques. Would love to see what you create!

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Doodlebug Products Used:

Christmas Magic Collection

Ladybug Twine

Christmas Clothespins

Other Supplies:

Green Pen

Red Pom Pom

Hot Glue Gun

Plastic Packaging

CHRISTMAS MAGIC MICRO PLANNER | with Anabelle

Hi everyone! It's almost the most wonderful time of the year and I am gearing up for it. Today I have a fun little micro planner to share with you. I love creating these! This one will be one that I carry during the holidays. I decided to use the cute gingerbread and sweets themed motifs for this planner. It will be the one I carry in my purse and I will be jotting down recipes, gift ideas and other notes in it as December progresses. It just makes me happy to look at it. I created a cover for it, as well. Here's how it looks from the outside.

To create the cover, I selected my patterned paper. I loved this one with all of the candies and gingerbread men on it. I cut it to 5" by 12". I scored it three inches in from the left side and folded it in. Then I diagonally cut down from the edge to the fold. This would create the pocket. I laminated it with the pocket folded in and then cut the slit once I was finished. I added some ribbon on the spine and made a little swag from one of the die cuts and a gingerbread brad. I attached it to the string with the clothespins.

Here's a view of the little planner inside the cover. You can see the small elastic that I added to hold it shut. I punched a hole in the center of the spine and slipped it through, knotting it on the inside. The ribbon holds the planner into place.



I tucked a couple of tags that I cut from the patterned paper and added some shape sprinkles to the pocket.  I also clipped one of my favorite die cuts onto the pocket.  I love how everything coordinates so perfectly.


Here's the cover of the Micro Planner. I cut two pieces of patterned paper to 3.25 by 4.25 inches, rounded the corners and laminated them. Then, I added them to the blank planner pages on the discs. I used a round tag and topped with with the cute Gingerbread House Doodlepop. I love having dimension of my planner covers. The little candy Shape Sprinkles were a perfect touch, too.

Finally, I made three dividers to add to the inside of my planner. I added a sticker tab to each of them. I popped them up with foam adhesive. This first one uses a large sticker and a couple of die cuts. I love how the backside of the patterned paper on the cover looks next to this divider.


I used the gingerbread paper and the sweet elf along with the little cake die cut on this divider. I love the little characters that go along with this collection. They are especially cute on the Jelly Clips that are peeking through!


Of course I added a gingerbread man die cut on my last page! I'm getting hungry just looking at him.

Creating this little Micro Planner was so much fun. I love how I can design a new cover and inserts when the seasons change. It's quick and easy to do.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Doodlebug Designs Supplies:

Christmas Magic Collection

Christmas Mini Clothespins

Other Supplies:

Laminator

3 by 4" blank paper/inserts

Planner Discs

Disc Punch

CANDY CARNIVAL MICRO PLANNER | with Anabelle

Right now, micro sized planners are all the rage! I love how cute and tiny they are and how they can be tossed in your purse to be used when you're on the go. When I saw the Candy Carnival collection, I knew it would be perfect to create my own planner for October. I had so much fun that I decided to create a Traveler's Notebook cover for it, as well. Here is how it turned out. All I needed was my Candy Carnival goodies and a few other items. These included planner discs, a disc punch (though you can use a hole punch and cut the slits yourself), a laminator (which isn't totally a necessity) and my sewing machine (again, not a necessity). 

I started off by creating my Micro Planner. I cut the covers to 3 by 4" and rounded the corners. Then I laminated them. I punched them and attached them along with the notebook pages to the discs.  Decorating the front cover was so fun. The little dracula Doodlepop with the bat along with the sweet pumpkin, look so cute on the cover. 

Next, I cut some paper from the 6 by 6 pad and created my dividers with them. I didn't laminate these, but did add some cute tab stickers.  I added a sticker from the 12 by 12 This and That sheet and popped the bat sticker up with some foam adhesive. If you look at the top of the planner, you'll see the clips I made with the Doodlepop candy stickers. I love attaching them to paper clips with hot glue and attaching them to my planner pages.

This next insert uses another This and That sticker along with a die cut from the Chit Chat pack.

The third insert uses my favorite paper. I love the rainbow of tickets and thought they would look perfect with the carnival master and wheel of fortune die cuts. The fun, colorful inserts really make it fun to flip though this little notebook.

To make the TN cover, I measured a notebook that I already had and cut the paper to 11" by 5.5". At the 8.5" mark, I folded it in and cut diagonally to create the inside pocket. After laminating, I stitched around the edges with the flap closed, securing the pocket on the inside. If you don't want to sew, you could use some coordinating washi tape instead. Here's my filled pocket.

One thing that I did to make the laminated cover fit around my notebook better, was I folded it, leaving the arched spine, and clipped it shut. I left it over night so that it would 'mold' to the shape and accommodate my disc bound planner. 

Next, I punched a hole in the middle of the spine and added a piece of elastic cord. Typically, TNs have elastic on the spines so that the notebooks can be secured inside. I didn't want my elastics hanging out there, so I used some fun ribbon from my stash along with the twine to create a decorative look. I was able to slide the flap of my planner into these on the inside. 

Finally, I crated a little planner swag using a die cut, one of the buttons and a candy cane Doodlepop sticker. I attached it to the elastic cord with  one of the small clothespins. I love how it gives it a finished look.

I love how chunky and colorful and fun my Micro Planner turned out. Here's a peek at the side view, just because. :)

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I created this planner. I can't wait to make more! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

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Doodlebug Items:

Candy Carnival  Collection

Swimming Pool and Tangerine Chunky Twine

Halloween Mini Clothespins

Other Items:

Ribbon

Planner Discs

Laminator*

Sewing Machine*

Corner Rounder*

(optional)