My Specially Made Planner for 2016

The year end is very near, this quarter starts the hunt for planner enthusiasts.  Whence, I've been stalking for planners.  I checked online for new items even in bookstore, kikki K, Made with Love to name a few.  To be honest, I really find kikki K planners stunning.  What's holding me back is their inserts cos I will not use everything and I will end up spending more.  Well my dream planner up to now is Filofax, darn expensive yet I know it is worthwhile.  I like the Filofax inserts too.  What I use this year (even last year) is Webster's Pages Color Crush Planner.  The Webster's is love as well as their inserts - love love love!!  My current planner is just a personal size.  For next year,  I want to go back to A5 size.  Having said that, for sure I will spend more and having a second thought of buying a real planner since I only use it at home. 

For that reason,  I decided to try personalized planner instead.  In our nearest bookstore, a 2-ring binder are the only available and their designs are usually plain.  With limited choices and what not, I am still pleased with everything I bought.

The 2-ring binder are so cheap as well as the inserts like  dated weekly inserts, 12-months divider also dated, today ruler / book mark, and index tabs.   I also added PVC zipper bag and PVC name card /credit card  holder.  What's more,  I included PVC binding cover so I can add a DIY dashboard.  I even bought a 2 folds world map hihi.  For the said supplies, it only cost me less than S$30 :-)  I didn't include directory inserts cos I don't use them at all.  I don't have yet notes or any A5 stationary, but surely I will add those too.  I still have to check if I have A5 paper on hand for "notes / plan it" so I can just recycle.

I could go with my plain folder but I got too overwhelmed so I also bought scrap-booking supplies and cover.  The good thing is, I can still change my cover design in the future, yeah!! hehe

The book mark / my book mate is just a recycle, I thought it's cute ;-p

I've also design the back of my folder :-))

tada!! dashboards!! wooh!! 

In terms of designing pages of inserts, I'm not really crazy over that yet cos mostly based on my last years, our schedules' full (prolly my planner don't have enough space to write at) ;-P  I write down not only my schedule but my kids as well.  I even write notes for my hubby, for reference.  Actually, I find stickers and whatnot very cute but I don't buy them cos I really find them all expensive and I'm not good on crafts, sad.  At the moment, I go for old magazines,  cut out that I find interesting and that's what I paste on my planner.  What I am actually fond of are the clear stamps, classic cute wooden stamps and craft punch.

I am not done yet, I fell in love with this birthday and cupcakes scraps.  I plan to cut this and make a divider / book mark for my birthday reminder.  I haven't touch it yet cos I would like to laminate first before punching holes but we don't have laminating machine.  I'll think about it first.

Personalizing your planner never ends as you add more inserts, scraps and the like.  I also plan to make a DIY pocket inserts when I have time.  I will post images here for updates. 

I hope you like the personalized planner and you can really save money on doing so.  

'Til next time, thanks!!