AmiraInOz

Hello Crafty Friends, I still have a second paper of the Sweetheart Floral 12" x 12" from Carta Bella. I had it sitting next to my planner the other day  And I thought to myself, wouldn't it be awesome if they had a planner with this paper? And then the idea struck!! Why not re-create this exact planner cover using this paper!! I started off by measuring my planner and cut my paper to the following size: - 11.25" W x 8.5" H - Score @5.25" and 6" along the width. Next, the pockets. For this I used black card stock from American Crafts. Cut one large pocket @ 5"W x 6.25"H - Score @ 0.5" and 4.5" along the width - Score @ 5.75" along the height Cut one small pocket @5" W x 4.25"H - Score @ 0.5" and 4.5" along the width - Score @ 3.75" along the height Attach the smaller pockets to the large left hand side pocket and then attach the left poc...

Hello everyone, After showing you how to make planners using the Katelyn Lizardi BigZ die for sizzix, I am back to show you how to make inserts and dashboards. Check out part 1 HERE The inserts are made using 12" x 12" scrapbooking paper and some copy paper for your printer. They are stapled using a long arm stapler and I also show you how to use your regular stapler to make booklets. The dashboards are made using the Katelyn Lizardi Thinlet die set by Sizzix. I must confess these are very enjoyable to make and are so easy to put together. I made heaps using double sided patterned paper. Here are a few of my favourites Sizzix has some planner pages you can download to put in your inserts. You can find them HERE The die set has a few extras which allows you to make different types of dashboard and add on other elements. There is a thumb notch die you can use that can create a pocket that looks li...

Hello everyone, I'm back today to show you some planners I made using the Katelyn Lizardi Big Z die for sizzix. You will have to check out my tutorial for step by step instructions on how I did this. In this tutorial, I show you how to:  1- Cut the paper to make a back and front for the planner, 2- Cut the paper so you can make a liner for the inside of the planner, 3- Bind the planner, 4- Laminate the planner (if you choose), 5- Add elastic to your planner, 6- Make the pen-loop Check out the tutorial HERE . Thank you for passing by. xxAmira