A5 rings | planner setup | filofax original stone | JAN 2020

[@j_bubblez279]

Finally a ring binder set up and not a happy planner 😍

[@plan2create]

Haha, thanks! I love my ring binders! 💕💕

[@lorihuggins9811]

Julie, I am so glad you are back. I loved the video you had of your office in your old house...specifically how you organized your items by color and the way you had the top of your work space organized. It made my heart happy to watch that over and over and over again. I hope to be as organized as you are one day!!! Would you mind sharing your "work" space in this house?

[@plan2create]

Thank you, Lori!! I went through my office last week and tried to get it cleaned up and organized a bit, so I do hope to share a video this year! Thanks for asking - it helps to know someone is interested! ☺️

[@lisaw8791]

Plannermint on Etsy has stickers that match Mildliners! Just received some and they’re so nice!

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much!!! I’ll go check them out!

[@houserdiane]

👍🏽 Simply awesome. Your A5 pages look a tad bigger to accommodate the boxes. This is just what I’m looking forward to doing for January. Lucky me. “Brain Dump” pages? Yup, those come in handy for jotting down notes 📝 etc.

[@plan2create]

Thank you, Diane! Sounds like you’ve got awesome plans for your planner!! Yay!

[@ellewoods8246]

YES videos for new inserts! 👏👏

[@plan2create]

Thanks! I’m going to do my best because they all have random explanations that will probably help them make sense! 😅

[@AngellaAvenue]

I love all your inserts Julie. All. Of. Them. 😘😂

[@plan2create]

Awww, thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear you like them!

[@triciastamps9421]

loving the giant number stamps!! hopefully SC will restock - so fun

[@plan2create]

Yes, I love that set and they just listed it as one of their comeback options!! Let’s rock the vote, lol!

[@plan2create]

Did you see this set from The Stamp Market? It's a good one if the Jack Numbers don't make it back... thestampmarket.com/product/this-life-stamp-set/ref/78/?campaign=thislifestamp

[@traceybeaumont8535]

Love your set up, I hope to set up my planner for 2020 ASAP and remove the clutter that’s built up. Great video

[@plan2create]

Thank you, Tracey! I look forward to seeing your new setup!!

[@open2417]

Great video! I did have a mini-panic attack thinking of crumbs on a LV. Lol. Beautiful planners.

[@plan2create]

Lol! I almost took that out when I edited because I didn’t want it to sound like I smear my planner around in crumbs, lol. I just know when I set my planner on the counter that there’s always a slight chance of some leftover lunch crumbs and the LV truly would handle that better than my lighter colored Filofax. 😂😂

[@open2417]

plan2create I know what you mean. I have an off white Kikki-k and keep her in the bag until it’s time for fun planning. Those light colored planners need more TLC. 😊

[@kathrynwilson2067]

So happy to see you back. I am struggling with my 2020 setup. Trying to move back into A5 rings, as I am leaving the Happy Planner. Your video has me printing inserts. 😂 I heard you mention ink. I have HP Instant Ink. Saves this teacher a lot of money! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@plan2create]

Hope you’re getting settled into your A5! I love rings. ☺️ Thanks so much for watching!

[@BR06456]

I love love your planner! It is so clean, and pretty! Love your honesty ! I love stickers and stamping too! You describe everything in such detail it’s amazing!

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much!! 💕 I could talk for hours about paper, stamps and stickers! 🤣

[@TinaThevarge]

A Bowl Full of Lemons? Happy to see you back. I was just looking for your videos last week or month. No wI couldn’t find them.

[@plan2create]

Yes! I couldn’t pull that name up at the time, but that’s it (and I added text on the video after the fact). 😊😊 Thanks for finding me again!

[@desleyjaneplans]

Very glad you’re back. This planner really goes well with your planning style. Such pretty layouts. I totally understand what you’re saying about keeping to a schedule. I have been away for Christmas and so I’m spending much of my weekend filming and editing. Love your videos. X

[@plan2create]

Thank you! I agree - the light gray works well with the colors that find themselves on repeat in my pages. 😊 Please share any tips you have for staying on schedule! I’m determined to manage it all!

[@desleyjaneplans]

plan2create I try to do everything in phases. I do all my filming at once if I can, and photograph the thumbnails etc straight after each video. Then I set the videos all importing into iMovie while I edit the photos. Then I upload them all at once and schedule them. I have to say, I usually fill an entire Sunday afternoon filming and shooting and then upload the first one Sunday night. Then I upload and organize all the other videos one evening during the week. It can be quite a lot, so I only ever do as much as I want to, but always at least one.

[@plan2create]

desleyjane plans That sounds similar to what I do, only I usually just film/shoot photos for one video at a time. Trying to juggle more, but find it a little overwhelming to keep them all straight, lol. I appreciate you sharing! 💕

[@desleyjaneplans]

plan2create I hear you. We can only do so much. I’m finding that editing takes me so much longer these days so I can’t do as many as I’d like. My pleasure, I love watching your channel.

[@NeO_1730]

I resubscribed! I do miss watching your craft room and remember you moved. It was an amazing video! Would love to see your craft space now!

[@plan2create]

Thanks for the suggestion! Others have asked to, so I’ll try to get a video soon! I still feel disorganized since the move, lol, but maybe this will help get me going! 😊

[@xenazahra]

This is absolutely beautiful! Love the way you decorate your planner but still make it functional. Can’t wait for all the inserts releasing in 2020! 😁 Would love a video recommending your favourite go-to stamps. I’m looking for light coloured stamps where I can still see my handwriting but decorative at the same time.

[@plan2create]

Thank you SO much!! I’m so happy to know you liked the setup. I’m really excited about the new releases in 2020 and appreciate your excitement and support! Xoxo Love your idea and I could talk all day about stamps so I’ll share some more soon!

[@Dreblueskies]

Excellent video 👍

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Hooray you are back!!!

[@plan2create]

Hi Jeanne!! 😘

[@aushanjackson]

Hi Julie! I absolutely love your videos and am binge watching them for like the third time cause I never get tired of them. 😂 I have two questions for you: 1) Would you consider adding a KZbin and/or Etsy Planning page similar to the one you shared in this video? I want to start a KZbin channel this/next year but I really need some structure in my planner and I really like what you designed for yourself. Also, in another video (your Personal planner) you shared that someone asked you to create a layout with four columns and you had them labeled with appointments, workout, home, and work. Would you consider offering those in half letter and A5 sizes as well? I LOVE that layout! Please and thank you! ❤️

[@comegetthiscommentary]

I finally got a A5 Planner. Currently using a passion planner and Rong Rong planner. I thoroughly enjoyed this flip through! Question do you think you can you link the top tabs? I like that along with the monthly side tabs.

[@plan2create]

Yay! Hope you love your new A5. The beautiful thing is you can make it whatever you want! I’m not 100% on the source for those... I’d guess cloth and paper or Sessa Vee? 😊

[@comegetthiscommentary]

@@plan2create 🥰 thank you I will!

[@wendyengland2530]

I'm so glad you are back Julie! I really enjoyed these last two videos. Did you say you plan to offer the daily in your etsy shop? I looked for it and then realized maybe you said you just didn't have it in there yet. I don't use a daily normally except for when we go to the US every other summer. Normally I use a TN daily for that ( memory keeping & scheduling), but seeing your daily made me think about doing it in my planner this time. Not sure. Anyway, thanks and I look forward to seeing more of your ideas come to life. 😊

[@plan2create]

Hi Wendy!! 👋🏻 I am bringing a daily page to the shop in January! I’m super excited to give it a whirl! 😊😊 Thanks so much for your continued support! 😘

[@camrynbutler9661]

Bit of a late question. What weight of paper do you use for your inserts? If you use multiple weights, can you explain why you use each?

[@plan2create]

Hi there! I love using 32# paper for all of my inserts. I used to like a thicker cardstock for my monthly pages just to set them apart, but now it’s easier to print everything on one weight. 😊

[@camrynbutler9661]

plan2create thank you!

[@genevievelandry4216]

Hi! Are your year at a glance printables avail?

[@Oh_Cecilia]

Love your setup! I’ve been using half letter printables for years because I can just print on letter paper and then cut in half. I love your printables but am worried about printing & cutting. Do you cut your paper to A5 first and then print? Maybe a video on that process would be great for us half size girls who want to convert? Also would love to see how you color code. It looks like you use your mildliners for decorative purposes too and don’t necessarily align to a specific person on some of your layouts. I think I get hung up too much on assigning colors and only using it for that. TFS! Merry Christmas Julie! 🎄

[@plan2create]

Thank you so much! I filmed some footage on trimming both A5 and personal recently so I’ll try to get that posted soon. 🙌🏻 I understand the ease of half letter printing.. I just love the little extra wiggle room in the A5 size. Let me know if there are inserts you’d love to have in HL. I can maybe make it work! And yes, you are correct about the loose color coding. I do flip around a bit with my color code and if I need to add something that isn’t totally person-specific, I’ll sometimes do it in a color that I think is lacking on the page or one I just want to add. I try to keep things color specific, but I happen to be green and if the week becomes too much about me, and I don’t want a monochrome green week 😂, I’ll switch things around and make my workouts magenta or something like that! 💕

[@bloojkl4520]

I had no idea the Pilot Friction pens came in those cute designs! I can only find those goofy looking ones with the silver 90s tribal tattoo design lol Where did you get yours?

[@plan2create]

If you search for “pilot frixion design series” they’ll show up on Etsy, Amazon and JetPens is another place to check! 😊

[@gidgetgetscrafty]

Is the insert with the months listed on two pages with lines underneath to plan ahead available in your shop?

[@plan2create]

Hmmm... Do you mean the foldout I’m using for my content calendar? If so, I don’t have that listed. I just created it for my personal use. I could always make a more generic one for you as a custom order!

[@Suusannnn]

@@plan2create I think she means the Year at a Glance that you have at the 5:30 mark. I would LOVE to buy that one too!!

[@plan2create]

Mad Sky ooh, thank you! I couldn’t picture it, lol. I can get that listed in the shop! Send me a convo on Etsy to remind me. 😉

[@alexcandeloro5032]

I have a bujo, but use a way less complicated system than you. I like watching creative and 'plan with me' style videos.

[@MegaBabyh]

Hi, is this Filofax A5 small?

[@plan2create]

A5 size is one of the larger sized planner binders. The paper inside is approx 5x8” if that helps give a size perspective.