Hero Arts | My Crafty Life Planner. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate Hero Arts Planner Catalog and planner goodies (more about this below)!
I enjoy planning and I probably sometimes plan more than I actually do, but for me this is a good way to stay organized and keep up with my busy blog schedule. I rarely plan anything other than my crafty blog life, so the only permanent planner I have is my crafty one.
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I keep two versions of my blog planner – a detailed monthly calendar in a spreadsheet online (there I can move things around easily and type up more info if needed) and a weekly less details but more sketchy paper planner. This blog post is about the second one.
My paper planner usually consists of a list of tasks I need to focus on during this week; I can also make notes as to what I’ve planned, draw quick card sketches and cross out the things I’ve already accomplished (the last part is my most favorite by far, lol!). Here I have Hero Arts Planner Pad (I keep it on my desk by my computer at all times) filled out for this week.
I used a few stamps and also some stamp & die sets to decorate it and break it up into sections. I wanted to add some color to my planner, but also didn’t want it to be too colorful and distracting, so I went with 3 colors – Soft Brown, Butter Bar and Tide Pool. The Soft Brown looks just like the pre-printed brown color on the pad and yellow and teal are nice complimentary colors (I used my Pinterest Inspiration & Color board to come up with good color combo ideas).
The stamp set I was most excited about in this Planner release is the Arts & Crafts one. Here I used a number of little icons and messages to stamp various little bits in my planner. I also stamped several tabs from them Flags stamp & cut set using same Soft Brown ink and finally added several faux washi tape accents. Some where stamped directly onto the planner (like those you see behind the “Make Cards” section) and some were stamped in Butter Bar and Tide Pool onto white cardstock and die cut.
PLANNER CATALOG
If you enjoy planning and keeping things organized (be it your blog or anything else) – this release is perfect for that! Come take a look at all new planner products in Hero Arts store.
HOP ALONG WITH US
Join us for a fun blog hop filled with lots of creative inspiration!
The Hero Arts Blog
Kelly Purkey
Jennifer McGuire
Yana Smakula – you are here!
May Sukyong Park
Mariana Grigsby
Amy Tsuruta
Amy Tan
Wanda Guess
Lydia Fiedler
Jen Carlson
Barbara Picinich
Brooke Takara
Krista Wells
Jamie Waters
Nadia Azni
Kari Stiles
Libby Hickson
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59pm PT and Hero Arts will announce the winner the following week.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Hero Arts Weekly Planner Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Kelly’s Arts And Crafts Planner Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Stamp And Cuts Kelly’s Flags Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Stamp And Cuts Kelly’s Tape Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Brown Ink AF170 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Tide Pool Ink Pad AF223 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad AF207 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Margaret
October 12, 2016Love your planner! I, too, keep one on my table just for crafting. I lay out the goals for the month and then plan the week in more detail.
Ruth
October 12, 2016oh yes the crossing off part is the best part ! you given me a new view on planners,thank you
ambecoming
October 12, 2016Thanks, Yana. I don’t really get into the planner thing, but I do love to embellish everything!!! Maybe I do need these!
cheriw
October 12, 2016I love the beautiful, cohesive look of your planner! The little planner stamps are perfect for this and other projects, too.
Deb Cavallaro
October 12, 2016Thanks for sharing good tips for planning and organizing!
Diann :)
October 12, 2016Great tips! Love your planner! 🙂
Gabriella B
October 12, 2016Looks like fun stuff. Love your ink colors
Sandra Colebank
October 12, 2016I love crossing off what I have done. It gives you such a feeling of accomplishment.
Rebecca Reynolds
October 12, 2016I really like this planner pad. How functional, as my planner is only month at a glance and I have a notebook paper for my “to do” list.
Sheri Magill
October 12, 2016Great ideas on how to use the new stamps!
Barbara
October 12, 2016I love this planner pad, it would work with all kinds of schedules.
Katy
October 12, 2016I want to get a planner for next year. It’s on my Christmas list. Love this planner!
Debbie P
October 12, 2016I love the planner pad idea.
Tammy B
October 12, 2016What a great planner pad! I’m going to have to check that out!
Krista D
October 12, 2016Love it all!
Diana
October 12, 2016I really like your style. I will have to start following you
liblady1
October 12, 2016Great planning ideas!
gemgirl
October 12, 2016Hi Yana, I’m always looking for more ways to get organized! Thanks for sharing what you do!
cindy ziliak
October 12, 2016Love this type of planner!
Lindar C
October 12, 2016Love all these little stamps and dies. I don’t use a planner but I do use a calendar with large squares and this would be perfect. I also use them for envelopes.
ssonnier2015
October 12, 2016This is a great planner and I love the planner stamps
Cyndi Morris
October 12, 2016Love the idea of a planner, but I personally don’t keep one. Do love the stamps, though.
Amy Cooley
October 12, 2016Cute ideas for making planners more fun!
Geri S.
October 12, 2016Neat ideas, thanks!
Becca Yahrling
October 13, 2016Great planner!
KathleenB
October 13, 2016Love your planner…I always look forward to your projects!
Jona
October 13, 2016What a great idea! Maybe it would actually get me orgNized!
Betty
October 13, 2016love the colors you chose for your planner, Yana – so many cute stamps in this release!!
Martha R
October 13, 2016Your planner is great! Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Debbie Eslinger
October 13, 2016I don’t really get into the planner thing, but I do love to embellish everything!
Manda
October 13, 2016I’d love to have a beautiful planner and these stamps would help so much!
Pai Meng
October 13, 2016i am a planner too!
Jeri
October 13, 2016I, too, was most excited to see the arts and crafts planner stamps. I love that pad of weekly planner sheets, also. I definitely have to get one of those. It would sit right on my desk where I could see it all the time, instead of having to get out my planner to look for design assignments.
JohannaM
October 13, 2016What a great way to keep things organised!
Quick Tip Jar
October 13, 2016These fun products put a whole new light on planning. Thanks for sharing your process.
chesneymcintosh
October 13, 2016I love how you used the washi set. So fun!
JuliE h in mn
October 13, 2016I would love to be this organized……someday!!
Sheena
October 13, 2016Great ideas, thank you. I think the crossing off is the best part too 🙂
Elise Smith
October 13, 2016Thanks for sharing! I really like the planner pad 🙂
Sharon Wade
October 13, 2016I don’t actually have a handmade planner. But I should start writing down my goals, then they are more likely to get done.
Teresa Currie
October 13, 2016Love your planner, Yana.
Abby
October 13, 2016Looks like fun.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
October 13, 2016Your planner looks like you pay close attention to detail.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Cynthia Cole
October 13, 2016Love that arts and craft stamp set too!
Karen P.
October 13, 2016Thanks for sharing all you ideas Yana!
Carla SChechner
October 13, 2016Love your work!!
Carol K
October 13, 2016your planner is a work of art
carolyn sharkas
October 13, 2016Love the planner, and the colors are great together! I used to make lists and cross them off when they were done, it gave me such a feeling of accomplishment. I need to start doing that again! A planner would help. Thanks for sharing.
kathycokerKathy Coker
October 13, 2016Love the planner pad! Crossing objects off of your list is a great feeling!!!!
Dottie Acosta
October 13, 2016Love your ideas