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Traditional Planners with Laurie Huff from Quo Vadis Jun 29, 2017

Show notes

Welcome to our final week of the Planner Series. I hope you have enjoyed the last several weeks and the guests we have had on the show. If you missed out on any of the podcasts, you can find them all here. Also, if you would like to be eligible to win one of the NINE fabulous prizes, please leave us a comment in the show notes by July 6th. We will be announcing the winners on July 7th!

Today, we have Laurie Huff from Quo Vadis talking about traditional planners, why paper planners are making such a huge come back and how to best utilize the planner that works best for you.

SHOW NOTES

What makes the Quo Vadis Planner so special?

Clairefontaine paper
Numerous styles, sizes, layouts and colors
Refillable with add on inserts

For those of us in the Creative industry or who have a lot going on, do you recommend using one or multiple planners?

Have a main planner that has all of your deadlines, if it has a date, it goes in your planner
Save your creativity on output not on planning

What advice would you give to someone who is looking for the perfect planner?

Stop looking online
Write down what you need it to do for you
- Keep your schedule; personal and work
- Keep your families schedule
- Tasks
- Goals
- Record to refer back to
Try a layout before you buy it and see if it works for you

Don't try to do too much. You'll feel overwhelmed and underwater. - Laurie Huff

Why do you think paper planners are so popular?

Luxurious experience
History of your life

Paper planners are an experience technology cannot replicate. - Laurie Huff FUN FACTS

Favorite Quo Vadis Planner Style

Favorite Planner Cover and color

Violet Texas Cover

Favorite pen to use

Uni-Ball Jetstream 4 & 1

WHERE TO FIND QUO VADIS Website Blog Instagram Facebook Shopping for Covers Shopping for Inserts Laurie's Favorite Clairfontaine Stapled Notebooks LINKS REFERENCED Origin of the Planner Time Management Monday Writing Wednesday - Journaling Page Per Day Challenge Textagenda - Laurie used in the Peace Corps Space24 - Light Green Tint: Great for lists and lots of busy-ness!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors! Quo Vadis Paper Clip Planet

MIHM - Marcia Francois from Organising Queen Jun 26, 2017

Show notes

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday with Marcia Francois the Organising Queen! Today we talk to Marcia about living life intentionally, how to find time to do the things you love and her advice for finding the perfect planner for your lifestyle.

SHOW NOTES

Marcia's Main Purpose or Focus - "Inspire people to take action."

Why Marcia thinks people sabotage themselves when it comes to finding time to do things they love - "It's a badge of honor to be busy"

"I have enough time for everything that is important to me." - Marcia Francois

Advice for people who are struggling with finding the perfect planner:

"Go with simplicity and you need to know yourself"

Marcia's piece of advice for those of us who are crafters

"Know in advance what you want to do and set up your environment for success." -Marcia Francois

Marcia's Favorites

Favorite organizing or time management system - Meal Planning

Favorite service she offers - Coaching

Favorite Pen(s)

Pilot G2 .7mm
Pentel EnerGel .7mm

About Marcia

Blog

eBooks - 31 Days of Enough Time

Instagram

Facebook

Don't forget to use coupon code WELCOME when purchasing any of her eBooks for 20% off!

Marcia and I in Stirling

First night in town and she talked me into eating Indian food!

You will need to follow us on Instagram to see pictures of my nightmare and my progress thus far!

Catching Up and Headed Out Jun 23, 2017

Show notes

We are headed out to our very first card retreat that I have not hosted! The Stamp Junkies are descending upon Gina K's, Village Paper & Ink in Wisconsin for a ton of fun, lots of laughs and some major card making. On today's episode, we talk about getting ready for going to a Retreat, supplies to bring and how I created my amazing lists!

SHOW NOTES

What to Bring - Check out our Preparing Your Go Bag podcast for more detailed information

Be Courteous - Use a purse hook to hang your Bunkie Bag from the table so it doesn't take up so much space on the table.

My List

Isn't this just the cutest? List with the envelope pocket

List is 5" x 2.75"

Envelope Pocket is 3" x 4"

Supplies Used

Lavinia Freya's Fairy House Stamp

Brutus Monroe Clickable Letter Stamps

Gina K CardStock

So Suzy Stamp Peacock Plumes Ink Bites

Don't Forget

Next week is our last week for our Planner Series, to be eligible to win one of our 9 fabulous prizes, please head on over and leave a comment on which Planner option is your favorite!

Thanks to Our Sponsors

My Sweet Petunia

Quo Vadis

Paper Clip Planet

Jessica Marie Design - Printable Planners Jun 22, 2017

Show notes

Welcome back to Week 4 of our Planner Series with Jessica Marie Design. Jessica designs and creates Printable Planners that you can simply download and print or if you need something custom, she can design planner pages that work for you and your needs. I have been using Jessica for several years and she never fails to wow me with her ability to take what's in my head and make something invaluable for my planning needs. Plus, she shares with us a few of her planner hacks on how YOU can decide which planner is best for YOUR lifestyle.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Quo Vadis and Paper Clip Planet

MIHM - Katy Weade from Blitsy Jun 19, 2017

Show notes

It's Made It Happen Monday with Katy Weade co-founder of Blitsy! Today we talk with Katy on how Blitsy came to life, how to get your products onto their site, secret of something super fabulous coming out soon and where Blitsy is going in the future!

Importance of Listening to Your Customers Jun 16, 2017

Show notes

Listening to your followers and customers is an integral part of the success of you, your brand and your business. Understanding what they want and need will help to garner their loyalty and allow you to grow and continue to to offer value added content and products. Find out the importance of listening to your customers and followers in today's podcast.

SHOW NOTES Why You Should Listen

"Not listening to your customers is equal to not looking at your fuel gauge before heading off for a road trip."

Case Studies @KreativeKymona Instagram - Did You Know? Series

Customers asked she provided
Value to the consumer and manufacturer

"Not only does Kymona's series benefit her followers, but the companies whose products she was featuring also found value in her Did You Know? series."

My Sweet Petunia - MISTI

MISTI
Mini MISTI
Memory MISTI

"By listening to her customers, Iliana has made not only a fabulous tool, but better business decisions because of the feedback from her customer."

Paper Clip Planet

Quality over Trendy
High quality, long lasting signature toppers that will satisfy her customers

"Annie chose to listen to her brand and satisfy her customers with their need for quality versus trendy products."

Store Owners

Get to the AFCI mid-year buying event in July
Get ready for the holiday buying season now

Stamp Companies

Get your designs ready now for the holidays
Launch your holiday stamps in September/October

Crafters

Know your market, your customer and the theme
Think logically

Questions to Ask Yourself

What do your customers want?
What would they like to know?
How will they find, identify and know you?
Why do they want what you have?
And if they don't...what DO they want?

"Sometimes it is about satisfying the customers you have versus finding ones who want what you offer."

Links Referenced

Kymona Tracey

Justine Hovey

My Sweet Petunia/MISTI

Paper Clip Planet

Price. Market. Sell. Your Handmade Cards Online Class

Sponsored By

My Sweet Petunia

Decorating Your Planner Jun 15, 2017

Show notes

Welcome to week 3 of our Planner Series with Audra Bolster from Kindred Stamps. Today, we are exploring the reasons behind decorating your planner, supplies available and best inks to use. When I think of decorating a planner, my brain immediately goes to "personal planner" and certainly not one for business. However, seeing the need for business stamps and direct sales planner stamps, Audra designed several planner stamps to fill that need. They are great for small businesses, direct sales, Etsy shop owners and so much more.

SHOW NOTES

Why is decorating your planner so popular right now?

It adds uniqueness to your planner and you can add whimsy by stamping and coloring.

-Audra Bolster, Kindred Stamps

Types of Planner Stamps Kindred Stamps carries

Kendra's Personal Favorites

Best Ink - VersaFine Pigment Ink

Favorite Planner - Erin Condren

Favorite Planner Stamp Sets - Small Business and Unicorn

What You Need to Get Started

Your favorite planner
Bag for all of your supplies
VersaFine Ink
Favorite Pen

Where to Find Kindred Stamps

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Planner Inspiration

MIHM with Ashley Shelly and Her Amazing Planners Jun 12, 2017

Show notes

We are continuing with our Planner Series theme in today's Made It Happen Monday podcast with Ashley Shelly Trotier from Ashley Shelly. Ashley creates some fabulous planners that are designed to help you "create your best days". Today, we hear the story behind her business, the planners she creates and the products she has coming out in the near future.

SHOW NOTES

The Ashley Shelly Planners are created by Ashley Shelly to help people "Create Your Best Days". Each planner is printed on 80lb bright white paper, perfect for decorating and using all year round, plus she has her special 'Creative Spread" to help you find your focus for the month ahead.

She also carries

Ashley's Favorites

Favorite Pen - Le Pen & PaperMate Ink Joy .7

Favorite Notebook Cover - Ombre Pineapple

Favorite Part of Owning a Business - Allows her to create her best days

Where to Find Ashley Shelly

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Finding Time to Create Jun 09, 2017

Show notes

Let's face it, we are busy people. Life has a tendency to get in the way, responsibilities pile up and time flies by. What we want to do doesn't always match up with what we have to do, but what if you were able to combine creativity with something you MUST do?

Show Notes

If you are short on time available to you, think about your creative flow and crafting habits:

Do you need time to gather supplies?
Does it take you 30-45 minutes perusing Pinterest for inspiration?
Is your craft space needing some major clean up before you start?

If you are struggling to find time, think about what would best serve your times and needs:

Do you need pops of creativity?
Would you prefer large chunks of time to create?
Are you constantly on the go and need something portable?

Links Referenced

Kelly Creates

Kelly Creates Facebook Group

Rhodia Bullet Journal

Bunkie Bag

Sponsored By My Sweet Petunia and the MISTI

Bullet Journal with Helen Colebrook from Journal with Purpose Jun 08, 2017

Show notes

Welcome to week 2 of our Planner Series! Today, we are talking with Helen Colebrook from Journal with Purpose and how she uses her Bullet Journal to plan her days. When I first found Helen on Instagram, I was completely enamored of her simple layout style, the way she combined work with home and her blog post on Using Your Bullet Journal to Get More of the Good Stuff Done. I have always wanted to use a bullet journal since the first time I saw a picture of my friend, Krys Salvetta using hers. After my interview with Helen, I am happy to report that I finally bought not one but TEN bullet journals, I am seriously addicted.

During our interview with Helen, she takes us through what she loves about using a bullet journal for her planning, how she stays organized, tips and tricks and some of her favorites.

SHOW NOTES

The Bullet Journal is referred to as an "analog system for the digital age" by Ryder Carroll, the creator of the Bullet Journal. According to Helen, she loves its simplicity, because you can use it anyway you want. If you want to just use it for lists, keeping track of your schedule, using it as an art journal or a combination of all the above, the bullet journal is a true reflection of you.

It's peaceful, not a chore.

Helen Colebrook - Journal with Purpose

Helen's System

Check out how Helen uses her Bullet Journal with her Traveler's Notebook.

Plus, her fabulous Tip-in card that she uses for her main goals for the week.

Traveling Bullet Journal

See the pictures of the Traveling Bullet Journal, the spreads from the people involved and where it is now. Traveling BuJo Updates

You can also search for #thetravelingbujo on instagram.

Helen's Favorites

Favorite Pen - Staedtler Multi Pigment Liner

Favorite Ways to Decorate - Washi Tape, Planner Stickers and doodling

Favorite Use - Gratitude and Memory Pages

Important Tips from Helen

Use your last page in your Bujo as a pen test page to make sure it works nicely in your bullet journal.

Recommended Supplies

Rhodia Bullet Journal - Heavier paper and allows for more art journaling, watercoloring, Tombow Dual Brush Pens work GREAT! (Personally, I like the A5 size)

Staedtler Pigment Liners - great for writing, but also for watercoloring and using with Tombows

Links Referenced

Using Your Bullet Journal to Get More of the Good Stuff Done

Traveling BuJo

Ryder Carroll

Ninja Traveling

Where to Find Helen and Journal With Purpose

Blog

Instagram

YouTube