Submitted by Cynthia on October, 16, 2009
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Simplicity doesn't have to be boring; check out this altered composition book from the Heart of a Lamb blog!
Starting with a simple composition book, blogger Doresa's holiday planner takes advantage of coordinated patterned paper, embellishments and stickers from stamping supplier Close To My Heart.
Using products designed to work together makes it easy to create a pretty planner (that looks like you worked MUCH harder than you did!)
Fast and festive? We love it:
Holiday Planner Magic
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 15, 2009
Small and sweet and easy to use: check out Laurie's Joyful Christmas Planner!
Featured on the Stamp a Sweet Impression blog, this tiny planner is based on 3-by-5 index cards. Small it may be, but with helpful dividers Laurie's planner puts everything you need to get organized for Christmas in the palm of your hand.
But the embellishments take this planner over the top. As Laurie says, "If there ever was time to add tons of bling to your projects, then Christmas is the time!! :-)"
Lovely job. Simply lovely:
A Joyful Christmas Planner
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 13, 2009
Here's another pretty, practical Christmas notebook from blogger Kristen Stryker.
Behind the lovely cover, you'll find sections for lists, menus and holiday planning.
We like Kristen's eclectic approach to supplies and embellishments.
Because she's mixed and matched offerings from multiple suppliers, this project would make good use of holiday bits and pieces from the supply stash.
Another inspiring planner tour to help organize the holiday season!
Kristen's Christmas Planner
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 12, 2009
Who says Christmas planners need to be over-large ... or over the top? Check out this sleek solution from the Givers Log blog: a holiday countdown checklist.
As befits the spirit of the season, the blog offers free downloads. With versions in in blank form as well as in a pre-printed 12-week countdown, this is a minimalist approach to Christmas organizing ... and it's pretty, too!
Ultimate Holiday Countdown Checklist
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 12, 2009
If you liked these printable Christmas planner templates, take a look at what clever blogger Misteejay has made with them: a colorful and creative Christmas planner.
Using die-cut chipboard covers in a fabulous swooping shape, she's used the Papercraft Inspirations templates to create a lavish and practical planner. Based on envelopes punched and bound into a book, this planner is both useful and creative. We love the page-by-page planner tour, too!
With room for photos and embellishments, her Christmas planner goes beyond utilitarian; it'll be a cherished keepsake after the holiday season is over:
Christmas 2009 Planner
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 12, 2009
Papercrafters who want a unique, handcrafted spin to their holiday planners have a real friend in Papercraft Inspirations!
This UK-based crafting magazine has published a set of sweetly hand-drawn holiday planner pages. With templates for gift lists, calendars, shopping lists and more, their downloadable templates will make holiday planners sparkle.
Find them here for the download, in .PDF and .jpg formats:
Christmas Planner Templates
Submitted by Cynthia on October, 11, 2009
Yes, you can make a lovely holiday planner from the most pedestrian start: paper bags.
Blogger Moxie from Stampersaurus studio brings us this creative use for simple paper bags. The planner's base is built from a stack of paper lunch sacks, folded in the center and secured with binder rings from the office supply store.
Trimmed with a lush assortment of patterned paper, and adorned with printed and downloaded gift lists, Moxie's holiday planner turns trash into Christmas treasure!
Paper Bag Holiday Planner
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