Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate Hero Arts Planner Catalog and planner goodies (more about this below)!
I enjoy planning and I probably sometimes plan more than I actually do, but for me this is a good way to stay organized and keep up with my busy blog schedule. I rarely plan anything other than my crafty blog life, so the only permanent planner I have is my crafty one.
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I keep two versions of my blog planner – a detailed monthly calendar in a spreadsheet online (there I can move things around easily and type up more info if needed) and a weekly less details but more sketchy paper planner. This blog post is about the second one.
My paper planner usually consists of a list of tasks I need to focus on during this week; I can also make notes as to what I’ve planned, draw quick card sketches and cross out the things I’ve already accomplished (the last part is my most favorite by far, lol!). Here I have Hero Arts Planner Pad (I keep it on my desk by my computer at all times) filled out for this week.
I used a few stamps and also some stamp & die sets to decorate it and break it up into sections. I wanted to add some color to my planner, but also didn’t want it to be too colorful and distracting, so I went with 3 colors – Soft Brown, Butter Bar and Tide Pool. The Soft Brown looks just like the pre-printed brown color on the pad and yellow and teal are nice complimentary colors (I used my Pinterest Inspiration & Color board to come up with good color combo ideas).
The stamp set I was most excited about in this Planner release is the Arts & Crafts one. Here I used a number of little icons and messages to stamp various little bits in my planner. I also stamped several tabs from them Flags stamp & cut set using same Soft Brown ink and finally added several faux washi tape accents. Some where stamped directly onto the planner (like those you see behind the “Make Cards” section) and some were stamped in Butter Bar and Tide Pool onto white cardstock and die cut.
PLANNER CATALOG
If you enjoy planning and keeping things organized (be it your blog or anything else) – this release is perfect for that! Come take a look at all new planner products in Hero Arts store.
HOP ALONG WITH US
Join us for a fun blog hop filled with lots of creative inspiration!
The Hero Arts Blog
Kelly Purkey
Jennifer McGuire
Yana Smakula – you are here!
May Sukyong Park
Mariana Grigsby
Amy Tsuruta
Amy Tan
Wanda Guess
Lydia Fiedler
Jen Carlson
Barbara Picinich
Brooke Takara
Krista Wells
Jamie Waters
Nadia Azni
Kari Stiles
Libby Hickson
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59pm PT and Hero Arts will announce the winner the following week.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Hero Arts Weekly Planner Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Kelly’s Arts And Crafts Planner Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Stamp And Cuts Kelly’s Flags Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Stamp And Cuts Kelly’s Tape Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Brown Ink AF170 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Tide Pool Ink Pad AF223 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad AF207 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
I really like the spontaneous vibe of this planner!
Some very clever ideas to stay organized!
Great new items!!!
Thanks for sharing!
I can see how organized you are with your pretty planner. I never really considered that I needed a planner, but this blog hop is swaying my mind when I see how organized every one of you crafters are.
What fun products! Thanks for sharing!
Great release. Love the fun new stamps. Thank you for sharing your ideas
So nice this idea and material
Enjoyed your great posting, Yana. Currently I find myself in desperate need for more organization. Thanks for introducing us to the HA paper planner, it is very nice. Got to look closely at this new release. Cheers!
Love the use of the planner pad.
The planner pad is cool Teachers could use it as a lesson plan book too.
Thank you for showing us your planner, how cute it Is! Nice idea to keep a separate planner for crafting, I might have to try it to get things done for Crafting! Very nice thank you!
Really cool planner stamps!
I have a lovely pink leather planner and every year I buy refills for it and promise to use it…but I don’t. You’ve given me a bit of a push 🙂
Neat planner. Love the new planner products.
I like the planner you use. And I love the new stamps and dies, they are so versatile.
I haven’t seen this type of planner before! Ilike the Arts & Craft stamps.
I love my planner and this new set would add so much to it.
Beautiful colors, Yana. I love the Arts & Craft set too – such fun!
Very awesome idea of using those weekly layout pads ( I usually see them at Target) for idea keeping! Did you have to mask the washi strip stamps so they are not as long when you stamp them onto the paper?
Such cute stamps
Love the simple use of a black ink and useful stamps!
Loved the ideas for keeping organized.
I like the arts and crafts one too, and I think I need that weekly planner pad!
Such beautiful stamps!! So adorable!1
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Loved the planner pad and the idea of the separate monthly and weekly planners. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I do love seeing how everyone else plans! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice I like your style!
I love your work Yana and I can see from your planner, it works. Since I retired my planning hasn’t been the best. I use my trusty monthly calendar to help me remember what cards I need for each month. These small stamps are really cute. I think I would use them for backgrounds. TFS
Great colour and stamp combinations in your planner !!
Thank you for sharing !
Great ideas for planner organization. TFS!
Great organization ideas!
Thanks for sharing Yana. I love planner stamps. I even have my (non stamping) daughter into them now! Love these new stamps/dies!
Love the idea of a planner pad. I’m going to have to check them out.
Such fun products to help us stay organised!
What a pretty monochromatic planner! Very easy on the eyes and easy to read!
So many great things can be done with the new products! Thanks for sharing your great planner.
These are so darn cute. I sometimes wish I used a planner again, but then NO I don’t I’m rtired.
I love decorate my planner with stamps and these are really cute!!!
Love your planner, thanks for sharing!
Your planner style looks
great! Love the washi
tape stamp.
Carla from Utah
I need to get organized in the new year.
More activities require more coordination
of times and dates.
thanks for sharing your planner ideas.
I plan already but love seeing new ideas!
Really love those washi stamps!
I love this paper planner pad. Thanks for showing us how you choose to use it.
I have been stamping for over 20 years. Love how you have incorporated stamps in your planner. You have given me tons of ideas! Thanks!
My calendar is online, but it is nice to see how an online calendar can be combined with a paper one.
Love the planner ideas and colors!
Thanks, Yana, for sharing your tips and ideas with us and for once again being part of a fun hop and giveaway.
Love the soft colors on the planner.