Summer Planner Pages | with Jennie

I love summer!  I especially love decorating for summer in my planner.  And, the most satisfying thing is to use my favorite collection, Doodlebug Design's Sweet Summer in a decorative fashion!

Now, when I mention decorative -- yes this layout is decorative.  However, I did decide I would also keep track of my sons baseball tournaments in addition to the cute decor. This was super simple, especially with the Doodlebug Abigail and Teensy Type Alphas.  I could note the names of the tournaments and they look so cute and perfect with the decor.

The washi is also a fantastic accent!  Helps document a road trip my family is planning on taking!

Speaking of road trips -- how cute is the convertible Icon Sticker to kick it all off?  I just love it -- makes the whole thing so much more whimsical and fun.

Using the Doodlebug Designs Sweet Summer collection in my monthly view of my planner was absolutely perfect - I love the way I can keep the pages both FUN and functional.

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Planner Pages | with Nathalie

The days are longer, the sun is out and it is the last week of school so of course I turned to the Sweet Summer collection to decorate my planner!

I first picked die-cuts from the Odds&Ends and the Chit Chat packs (they are so packed they're my favorites!). Don't hesitate to use large ones and cut them at the edges if necessary and also think about layering them: 

Once I have figured out my placements and before adhering them, I applied different washi tapes that complement their colors (from the stripe and scallop assortments plus the new "Playful Posies"). I also created a few "embellishments" by covering cardstock with "Beatle black Swiss dot" washi and punching half circles of different sizes.

I used a few stickers from the 12x12 This & That sheet and some Tropical Punch enamel shapes. In order to bring even more contrast and definition to my bright spread, I decided to outline in black some of the elements:

I finished by using a few alpha stickers (Teensy type in black and swimming pool, Abigail in black), writing a few things planned in different colors, and adding some checklists to fill with to dos during the week.

Is your planner ready for Summer? This spread just makes me want to relax by the side of the pool with a drink! :) I love how happy and colorful the Sweet Summer collection is! 

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Planner Tags and Holder| with Anabelle

One of the things I love most about being part of the paper crafting community is the chance to make 'planner friends' online. Trading supplies and sending little treats is a big part of the fun. I have found myself recently including tags in the envelopes that I send out. I decided to create a set to use this summer. I made three matching tags and made a holder for them. Here's how they turned out.

I used one of the cards from the card pack and tucked the tags inside. The jelly clip served as a closure. I decorated the card front with stickers, a die cut and my favorite Abigal font letter stickers.
Each tag had a theme. This first one is all about a tropical vibe - sitting under a palm tree with a yummy drink.

I love the chit chat die cuts. They really make the greatest accents on my projects. As you can see, I used white cardstock for the base of the card. I love how the white makes the colors in the Sweet Summer collection just pop!  I used some punched paper and a sticker border. Then, I embellished each with the die cuts.

This tag is all about the yummy sweet treats we love to have in the summer time. The rainbow banner and umbrella make it so much fun.
My last tag reminds me of sitting on the beach and listening to my favorite music. The little cassette tape brings back lots of memories of me doing just that!

The best part about these gift tags is that they are a little gift themselves. The bow at the top detaches and is a planner clip. I made them using paper from the 6 by 6 pad and a metal die cut. There are digital bow die cuts as well. And you can even find bow templates online to print out, if die cutting isn't your thing. I love how these turned out and think I will be making a LOT of them now.

Aren't they so fun???  Can't wait to send them off to their new homes.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great day!

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