Never plan a bujo theme again ✨ Sterling Ink monthly stationery subscription kit review

[@antzieisme]

Erin, I have great news for you! You can chop the “July” header and use this calendar in December 2025 😂

[@mizzelle71]

If you follow Sterling Ink she shows how she uses the stickers and vellum for inspiration. She actually cuts up her vellum and sticks them down as deco, rather than just as tip-ins between the pages.

[@cate5029]

I love Sterling Ink. I am amazed all the artwork is hand drawn by Catherine - so creative and talented. Some of the subscription elements are designed for her planners (which I have been using and love). I love all of the elements in the 'box'. ❤❤

[@cvvzdesigns]

I'm in the Northern Hemisphere and I would LOVE to see a company produce a subscription where you could pick Northern or Southern themed for the month. Like, when you subscribe you select which you want, and that's what you got every month/quarter! Of course with several extra's available for 1st timers who sign up later, rather than before the subscriptions are shipped out, and the chance to change which you wanted (with 3 months notice for production). Snowy christmas in the North, Sunny christmas in the South, things like that.

[@electr.cdreammachine]

That would be good for people traveling as well, or just having a connection to another place it's another link to that

[@litamohr7227]

I have been a subscriber for over a year now and I absolutely love their products! Truly makes my bujo beautiful 😍

[@kindapoetry]

i’ve had this subscription for two years i think now and it is always a joy to get every month. Catherine’s art is amazing!

[@danimforest]

I have been using the Sterling kits since January, before I would just get random stuff from Catherine. I am in love with her kits. She has the best customer service too! I use two of Sterling planners as well and will be getting then for 2025. I am an avid fountain pen user and I can confirm the Tomoe River paper is amazing for it. In my A&O notebooks the ink will feather sometimes depending on the ink and nib.

[@natashajohnson5776]

I'm glad you like this subscription and decided to do a video (another great one, by the way). I LOVE Sterling Ink's subscription. I get the Deluxe kit. I'm able to use everything across multiple planners and journals. It definitely makes creative planning easier for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@SamUndomiel]

i have been using the sterling ink subscription sets in my planner & journal all 2024 and i love it so much! ive been thinking about getting deluxe kits...

[@demigough2040]

Hi Erin, I absolutely love sterling ink, I use Catherines notebooks, planners and subscribe to the deluxe kit. I live in the uk and it only takes about 7 days for my orders to get to me which is brilliant! her kits are so perfect I don't use anything else now....which has saved me loads of money on things like washing tape!! Also I use the clear washing stickers and they don't bulk out my planner which for me is the icing on the cake.

[@rebeccah9499]

Oooh, my favourite planner using my favourite planner-maker's stuff? Heaven!

[@LeoGirl80]

I keep the Sterling Ink thank you cards and put them in the little pockets of my planner covers or my travelers notebook folder/card holder for a bit of deco. They’re such a nice touch!! I got the deluxe for September as a one time purchase (I use their planners and notebooks almost exclusively) and am definitely considering getting it monthly.

[@ErinSmith]

That’s such a good way to use them! 😍

[@jessieatkinson1120]

There's so much in here! Really good value for money I think. Although I wouldn't get through it all myself so maybe the lower tier...

[@kyabbott16]

You could not have timed this video better! I'm currently using a Sterling Ink Common Planner for 2024 and am considering getting another one along with the sticker subscription for 2025 OR forking out shipping for a Hemlock and Oak journal (looks like $40 to ship to Melbourne, nearly doubles the price of the actual journal!). I really enjoy your subscription tester videos.

[@ErinSmith]

I’m so glad the timing lined up well for you! 😍

[@Cordelia0704p]

It’s all pretty! I find the inclusion of tabs interesting. I tend to tab my planners when I set them up so I’m not sure I’d find them useful.

[@ceripalmer9502]

You could use the date stickers 1 September 2 September etc next year… Also your fringe is looking nice 😊👌🏻💗

[@hillarybigham5872]

I love these they have similar enough coloring and art that they can blend from month to month. Not totally my style, but they are very nice!

[@shanyavirasinghe8591]

Absolutely love this subscription! May use this for every month for 2025! I do love a cohesive theme that extends through the year! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@ErinSmith]

It definitely would give that through-line over the course of the year!

[@julielavers3394]

What beautiful things they sent! I am definitely going to check them out! ❤

[@EvanLuke3]

That subscription looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us!!❤

[@rabarella]

Oooh I would love to see how you use the vellums! I have a couple of vellums from other shops but haven’t decided what to do with them. Have seen a lot of people use them as tip ins though. Hmm, idk if it’s something you would consider, but I love to see you review Simply Gilded’s subscription! It’s $30 each month and you get 6-7 washi tapes, a full vertical sticker kit, a deco sheet and a gel pen - enough to make a theme for a month!

[@ErinSmith]

I’ll have to check out Simply Gilded - a lot of the time I just haven’t heard of the subscription options out there so it’s really helpful to hear which ones you’d like to see reviewed! 😍

[@karalealynaeh.4500]

Maybe the patrons you are sending their way will make up for the missing package. I am so in love with these products. I am going to subscribe. These are beautiful 😍.

[@ErinSmith]

That’s a very reassuring thought I hadn’t considered, thank you for that 🥹

[@ChantelleArts]

this is so good, might have to take a look into this 😊😊

[@Chaos_and_Creativity]

I hate i missed Sept but i DID FINALLY subscribe to her this month for october.... And I mean.... STUNNING. im using her planners for journaling next year .... Im obsessed and I cant wait to fill my planner next year with ALL sterling ink. Catherin is amazing all around!

[@steveisaak9820]

Great video! I placed an order because of you! 🥰

[@ErinSmith]

I hope you love it! 😍

[@teddybeeandme]

I think this is actually designed with me in mind 😂 How could we guess that I'd love it! open that portal fast because I'm coming for this... gorgeous ❤

[@brendabignall9926]

Hi Erin! 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️✨ Wow! I'm impressed with all you get in the mid cost sub box. Super pretty themes too!!! Thank you for Sharing!!! 😊 Love, Hugs, Blessings & Sparkles! ❤️🫂🙏🏻💖✨

[@kittenandgoat]

It's on my list to try - it's great to see it in real life

[@yvonnemorton3090]

Hi Erin, thanks for your video and sharing your thoughts. Apologies for my long comment. Someone had actually linked your KZbin video from SI's FB group. As a fellow Aussie, I started subscribing to the Deluxe Subscription from February 2024. Regarding July 2024's kit, the same thing happened to me (I'd also ordered items from their June sale, so the orders were combined). The USPS tracking hadn't moved in a while, so I'd e-mailed SI. They kindly sent out another one. Replacement had arrived. I'd placed another order in August 2024 (which included the new Single Scene Stickers - September 2024). This order arrived late August 2024. But I didn't receive just one package on this particular day. I received two!!! The original package (SI called it the "awry order") which contained July 2024's kit finally arrived, after a couple of months in transit!!! Oh, and one more thing. If USPS shows your package has arrived in Oz, but it has not been updated with AusPost for a few days (I give it 5 days). I normally lodge a missing item claim with AusPost, requesting if the package has arrived in Australia. I've had to do this every month for the last few months with SI's subscription kits. Within two business days of lodging the missing item claim, AusPost updates the tracking (so the package has in fact already arrived in Australia), and you'll receive the package within two business days after that.

[@ladynole35]

I am definitely subscribing. It's all so beautiful. I like to sketch faces with charcoal and I love watercolors so I thought I'd buy a journal and use it as an edc with no rhyme or reason. I don't want to use it as a planner as I stay at home almost every single day & really have nothing to plan. I like to make list & generally just like paper but thought I could journal some, use it as a creative outlet, and when we travel. What journal would you suggest? Also which stickers do you order? Matte or clear? Thanks so much.

[@slane_design]

the celestial velum is beautiful . I have that one. WISH SI would do an entire celestial theme!

[@ErinSmith]

I always want the celestial vibes too! 😍

[@Chaos_and_Creativity]

I want the January kit from this year SO BAD! they sell out SO QUICKLY! I subscribed during one of the releases and won't get until closer to November but I wanted Octobers sub kit and FINALLY saw the day they were released. I ordered within the first minute and shortly after they were all gone! Her stuff goes like hot cakes!

[@JadeReads_2019]

I love these designs and I think this is a great idea. the only think that the shipping to the uk would be a lot so I'm on the fence about a stationary subscription. I think this is the best unboxing ive seen you do on your channel and those velum papers are GORGEOUS! They are giving night court vibes

[@Chaos_and_Creativity]

It's not! If you spend $35 or more you only pay $8!!! She covers customs, taxes, etc.

[@solar1913]

The July stickers would be great for a light academia book review.

[@ninamckinley]

I just signed up about two weeks ago. I didn’t realize or maybe I should say I didn’t properly pay attention that my first kit isn’t until Nov, I wonder if we can get the left over kits if there are any. Maybe worth an email to them. Thanks for sharing these kits, I am super excited for my first one

[@ErinSmith]

They have likely shipped your November already, but they do sell the previous kits on the site - I’ve linked to the ones I got, so I’d guess the October kit is available for purchase or will be soon!

[@Chaos_and_Creativity]

She opens the next month half way through the previous month (example: October sub kits go out beginning of September and then she releases them mid way through Sept) I caught her last one and they sold out SO QUICKLY. so I'm just keeping my subscription so I don't lose a month!

[@Luciana-Silva]

Everything is so beautiful! But it is inaccessible to me here in Brazil. Our currency is very devalued in relation to the dollar and we still pay import taxes. In addition, the orders are usually stuck in Customs for months. It's a shame! All I can do is watch your videos and see how you use these wonderful things.❤

[@mariesalway91]

ohh, pretties

[@steppy3736]

As an American, I can tell you USPS (United States Postal Service) is our national mail service. They are *awful.* I tend not to purchase from any place that uses them. UPS (United Parcel Service) is a company and they are much better!