Emma Toon's Blog Posts

02.07.18

Hello again, I’d like to show you how I set my Ivory A5 Carpediem planner up for January using the Sub Zero collection by Simple Stories.

As always I started by decorating the pockets using an assortment of the ‘bits & pieces’ and chipboard pieces. I also like to use some of the 12x12 papers which I cut down to fit, this ties in all the colours nicely.

The next thing that I do is make a dashboard, I cut my chosen 12x12 paper to size and use the Carpediemplanner A5 punch for the holes. Using the cut aparts is a great way to add detail to your dashboard. 

I also made a pocket divider, it’s very simple to do.  Use an existing divider to draw around as a template but leave the bottom with a few extra inches to fold up, then just punch the holes and use some double sided tape or glue on the sides of the pocket. These are useful to keep your stickers, journaling cards or like I’ve done, co ordinating paper tags which you can use to journal on, list make or even add some sticky notes too. 

I hope you’ve enjoyed a peek inside my January planner, you can find more detailed pictures on my IG account  https://www.instagram.com/heartsbyemma

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12.07.17

Hi, it’s Emma, I’d like to show you the beginnings of my beautiful Cream Blossom CarpeDiem TN which I’m setting up for Christmas with the gloriously sweet Oh What Fun Simple Set Collection.

I’m sure you’ll agree the colours work fabulously together!

As always, the first thing I like to do is decorate the pockets to tie in with the theme, I’ve used, scraps of papers, stickers and also fussy cut the penguin to peep out and make me smile every time I open up my TN!

I am quite new to using TNs so I’m learning what my ‘style’ is, but one thing I’ve found I love to do is add ‘tip ins’, this is where I’ve used washi tape to attach little extras, you can see how I’ve done this with the Christmas Countdown. 

I’ve also made a flap to lift using the same technique. How sweet is the deer!

I have enjoyed decorating the pages with the stickers, bits & pieces I’ve punched out from the 12x12 papers and then of course another of my favourite things to do, layering with word strips!

I hope you’ve enjoyed a peek inside my Christmas TN, you can find more detailed pictures on my IG account  https://www.instagram.com/heartsbyemma

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11.06.17

For my fall set up I decided to have a switch round and use the A5 Marigold CarpeDiem planner, the colour is perfect for an Autumnal set up.

You can see here how I chose the Happy Harvest Collection, just look how fabulous the colours work together!

I have stuffed the pockets full with papers from this collection and also used some of the fun stickers, how cute is that Fox!

I always like to make a dashboard for each new set up and here I’ve used the pretty floral paper which I’ve then layered up with some of the cut a parts from the journaling card sheet and stickers from the 6x12 sticker sheet.

In the close up above you can see the layers including the doily and the faux stitching I always like to add.

On my monthly spread I really wanted to add the pumpkins which were on one of the journaling card sheets, so I fussy cut them out and layered on top of some washi...and of course I put faux stitching around with a black fine liner!

Hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my Happy Harvest set up.

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