Easy Filofax Dividers Video + a Winner!

Good morning!  We've got a storm going on here.  It should be light by now, but it's nothing but dark!   We sure need the rain...

I finally found some paper that I wanted to make my Filofax dividers out of and it wasn't what I expected.  On one of my Michaels excursions, I came across some wrapping paper in the dollar bin that was also marked down 60%!  My first thought was that it must be really cheap and thin, but the the patterns were pretty and unusual, so... I bought it anyway.  At that price, surely it would work for something!

I am still surprised, but it is really nice and it matches my Filofax!  Isn't this pattern cool?

 I used some Stampin' Up goodies to decorate it:  Starburst Sayings, Starburst Framelits, Fun Flowers Bigz Die , Paper Doily Die.  (Starburst Sayings and Framelits come as a bundle at 15% off - they are limited edition and are only available until May 31st.)  If you check these out, you can also check out what's retiring, there are still a few really cool things left.

I've got a video showing how easy it is to use the Stampin' Up Envelope Punch Board to make these dividers.   It's amazing all the things that can be done with the Envelope Punch Board:  envelopes, boxes, tab folders just to name a few.  The tab folders can be used as dividers, like I'm showing, or for cards, pockets, even organizing!  In the video, I've also got a little extra - a cute decorated paper clip using the stamp set Storybook Friends.  If you are interested in all things Filofax, be sure to check out Philofaxy - it is very fun!

And now the winner of the Fox Gift Bundle!!

Rebekah email me your address - you can use the link on my sidebar.

My husband selected Rebekah's name for me this morning as he was heading off to work - he's got a deadline to meet.  It seems architects are always working up to the last  minute!

Thank you to everyone who left a comment - I always wish I had one for you all!  I love all of your ideas.  Have a wonderful week!

Do You Filofax?

A long time ago I used to keep a calendar.  Then I just stopped.  When I got my first smart phone, I thought I would use that.  Well, that didn't really work for me.  But Filofax?  I can really get into that.  Why?  Probably because it's fun to decorate and it makes me smile when I open it up!

My filofax is a pink Domino.  The black cat you can see peeking over the top is a wooden ruler that I use to mark the current week.  Now, I will freely admit that Filofax is a little expensive.  I'm really lucky because we sell them at Triangle and I can use my discount.  The same thing would work with some of the darling binders and calendars from office supply stores like Staples, for example.

One thing I immediately decided was that the calendar pages were just a little too thin for my liking.  So I found The Plannertarium on Etsy who has a 2014 calendar just the perfect size.  I print the pages on 80lb paper.

I made some fun cards and Silly Monkey pins from images I  found at Blessed by Designs.   For this set of pages, I used washi tape and post-it notes as well.  I like adding a card to the middle of the pages for extra writing room.

Here are the pages with the card turned over:

The pages are removable, of course, so I can take them out to write on and I don't have to worry about pins being underneath.  If the pages get too thick, I'll just take some out permanently.

Now to answer a couple of questions from emailers and commenters:  

I bought a one inch button machine from American Button Machines.   Warning:  they are a little pricey.  But it is fun and the pins are really easy to make.  The buttons require regular copy paper - the paper cannot be any thicker.  I find a lot of images on Etsy and make a few of my own - right now just easy things like words (the button that says "cute"  in the previous post).  

Let me know if you Filofax (or decorate your calendar) - do you keep a calendar?  What works for you?  I understand that some people even keep a time of Project Life in their Filofax.   I'll share some more pages soon.  

Have a wonderful week!