Christmas Planner 2012

I recently stumbled upon this post by eighteen25 and loved the 

idea of a Christmas planner

I love paper planners I have a smart phone but, 

I like to have things written down in ink and on paper 

so the idea of organizing all of my crazy December and Christmas 

to do lists, gift lists and so on was genius to me 

Normally all my receipts, lists, and calendars are all over the place 

and this beauty keeps everything in one place and ORGANIZED!!!

ahh organization makes everything in the crazy holiday season so much smoother

and less stressful which I am all for 

 What you will need:

-A composition notebook (I got mine at walmart for 97 cents)

-An assortments of scrapbook paper

-Stamps 

-A weekly Calendar

-Stapler

-glue stick

-2 6"X9" envelopes with clasps (also got these at walmart for super cheap)

-Ribbon

-And you can get the eighteen25 printables HERE, HERE, or HERE

depending on what style you would like 

 Steps To make:

1. First you are going to measure your ribbon to the length you want and you will 

glue it to the front and back of the notebook leaving the two ends to tie over the paper edge 

2. Then you are going to measure your notebook onto the paper you are going to use 

and glue it onto the front then layer papers, embellishments and the 2012 label you choose to the front I also inked the edges of the papers to get them to pop, give them dimension and 

give them the worn look you can skip the ink step I just like the way it looks

3. Next you will make your planner category tabs

I measured the paper I wanted to use and cut 2 inch by 2 inch squares 

I inked them and then I labeled them what ever category I wanted with stamps 

you could also just write them on or type them. Then I stapled them to the first sheet of paper that 

that category would start on I gave each category about 10-15 pages depending on the category

4. The categories I used just as an idea were: 

-The list 

this is where I put all of my lists for my husband, my little boys, family, friends 

neighbor gifts and whatever other gifts you need to keep track of

-calendar

this is just where I keep track of all my events, parties, family activities, etc. 

-to do 

this is where I put things that I need to get done throughout the month

including shopping, stockings, decorate, make decor and making treats 

-cards

this is where I make a list of all those we will be sending cards to, 

their addresses and who we sent and hand delivered 

-menu

and lastly menu is where I keep track of what I am bringing to each party or get together

and recipes I need to remember 

These are just ideas make it person and to what you need

5. This is my favorite the receipt and coupon envelops 

I put the receipts one in the front binding and the coupons one in the back 

I always need to keep track of all those stinkin receipts and this is perfect  to do so 

I can't lose them in a closed envelope :)

I just glued it on and embellished it with the printable from eighteen25 

 6. Next I printed off a weekly calendar for each week starting from thanksgiving 

through the week of Christmas and glued them down to their own page

Now they are all read to be filled up with parties, obligations, get togethers and activities 

throughout the month 

I got my calendar HERE

 7. Then I finished the back by covering it with some paper 

and then adding the little label from this printable

I promise you, you will love this and the organization it gives you 

and the stress free holiday you will have because of it 

Mine is now all full of Christmas present ideas, presents I have bought and the price, 

coupons and coupon codes for online shopping, I have my list of those I will be sending cards 

I have a long to do list and have already started crossing things off of it, and of course 

I have got my calendar full of all shorts of Christmas parties and activities 

and my favorite I already have some receipts in my envelope from the 

shopping I have already done WAHOO! 

Have fun creating your own and email me a picture @wjwiki07@hotmail.com

or upload it on my facebook HERE so I can see what you create 

Also I have an amazing giveaway going on right now 

for $50 that's right $50 to Shutterfly 

You can get your Christmas cards, photo books and so many other 

Christmas gifts with this $50 so make sure to read about it and enter HERE 

My planner is linked up HERE
  Craft O Maniac,  Vintage Wanna Bee, 

 I'm Topsy Turvy,   Me and My Boys, Adventures of a DIY mom,

Snap, Organize and Decorate Everything,

Sew Much Ado, The Trendy Treehouse, Someday Crafts,

Lil Luna, Sugar and Dots, Southern Lovely, Rolled up Pretty, 

Thank you for reading, for your support and for following

and thank you to the girls of eighteen25 for he awesome idea and printables