The rage these days seems to be Art Therapy coloring. There are shelves in bookstores and whole tables full of these. There are even planners out from Hallmark that are designed to give you the ability to color and do art therapy! The great thing about this is that Pop Fizz Paper makes stickers for art therapy needs.

When I first saw these stickers I knew I needed to order them because coloring has always been therapeutic to me. I had to figure out how to use them in my planner. My first thought was to use them as deco in my spreads but that would mean I would need more time to plan. I would need time to color them to match the spread and that just seemed to take away from the relaxing nature of the coloring.

As I continued to ponder how I would use them I realized that I need to take a few minutes everyday to relax that is something I do not do enough. These stickers would give me the perfect opportunity. I began using them in the bottom area of my Erin Condren Life Planner one for each day. 

There are three different designs currently the mandalas, candy pieces and summer themed ones. I alternated them and put one for each day.

It does not take long and you can use them however you want and I colored using Crayola colored pencils. The paper is beautiful and Crayolas worked beautifully. I could even blend the way I usually do in my art therapy books. It was a great retreat just for a few minutes to relax my brain. If you have seen these stickers you should try them out give yourself a coloring break everyday! I can’t wait to add them to my spread in my personal planner so that I can color there too!

Now I just need more designs of stickers for my planner art therapy needs.

I just love everything about the newly formatted weekly kits. They bring me so much delight and excitement when I get a new one!

There was only one thing that stumped me when I was looking through them. The bottom "washi" designed for the Erin Condren is too wide for my Happy planner. I could cut it down but honestly, that seemed too much trouble. I was looking at it then it hit me It would be perfect for the sidebar!

Now if you have a Happy Planner, how I do this is I line the "washi" sticker with to bottom and the right hand edge of the note lines. As you can see this leaves some of the lines showing and bits of the word Notes. If this bothers you well then all you need is a bit of thin washi. 

I chose this smooth glitter effect washi in gold by Amy Tangerine and ran it down both sides. Gold goes so well with this kit in particular... If you don't have a washi thin enough you can always cut some down with a paper trimmer. 

Now there is that seam but it's easy to fix, you can either put decorations over that or, one of your functional stickers like a check list. I use one of the weekly checklist boxes for Mac's menu for the week. Now I have to do the rest of the planning before I can decorate. 

I don't use my side bar for anything most of the time so besides adding a habit tracker down in the bottom for my violin practice, I just decorate it. The cool thing about the decorative hearts in this kit as they can function as two stickers in one.. Here I used the inside to create opaque heart also. I'd love to see how you use the bottom "washi" stickers in your non EC planner!

Hello Hello Everyone!

It’s Juanita! For today’s post I wanted to share with you how I organize my planner stickers. I like to plan out when I am going to use certain weekly kits.  So, to organize my weekly kits, I use my unused Happy Planner.

 I made some pocket pages out of some decorative folders and the Happy Planner punch.

 I then used the monthly tabs from the Happy Planner and start filing away when I want to use my weekly kits.

 I have a pocket for each week in the month and I put each kit in the week I want to use it. Currently I am planned out till October! 

 I really like this system because it ensures that all stickers I want to use for that week can be found in one place. Now, I don’t have to worry that I won’t be able to find my Olympic tv trackers because they are bunking with my Brazil kit.

 For my smaller, functional stickers I like to use this coupon organizer I found at an office supply store.

 I like to organize my smaller stickers by function. Some of my categories include: icons, appointment boxes, decorative stickers, functional decorative stickers (like clean makeup brush reminders) and check boxes/lists.

 I really like using this system for my smaller stickers because its very transportable and it doesn’t take up too much space.

 This system is great for expanding and growing sticker collections but its also great for when your sticker collection is smaller. It really grows and shrinks with your collection. I really like it! I hope you guys found this helpful!

 Happy Crafting!

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you how I stretched out one weekly sticker set from PopFizzPaper and made it last 3 weeks! At the same time, you’ll also be able to see how versatile these sets are as I have done a spread in my Happy Planner, Erin Condren Hourly, and on personal sized inserts!

First up is the Happy Planner spread!

I tend to do sticker heavy spreads in my Happy Planner so I used most of the box stickers this week. Since I was using the full box checklists I tried to limit the number of icons I used so that I would have them available for future spreads when my full boxes were gone! The kit comes with 7 meal icons but instead of using them all up in one week I paired 1 meal icon with a weekly box to track our dinners! I also like using the thicker strips of washi layered with an icon if I have run out of appointment labels!

The next week I used my Hourly planner!

I again conserved meal icons by layering one with a weekly box. I also didn’t want to use up all of my small checklist flags in my sidebar so I actually took a couple larger flags and cut them down to allow for 4 small checklists! I used washi strips to mark when my work day began and then actual washi tape going down the page to block off the hours I’m there. Icons are great in an hourly planner but you can use boxes and flags too! Boxes are a great way to block off time you’ll be doing a specific task or activity and if it is going to last a little longer than the size of the box- try turning it sideways as I did Saturday morning working on this blog post ;) That evening I made a checklist for myself using a flag when I had a lot I wanted to get done but in no specific order! This is also helpful if you have used up all of your icons but still want the task to stand out!

The last spread I did from this kit was in my personal-sized planner!

The inserts I use are sized to fit Erin Condren stickers. I searched for this specifically on Etsy because I wanted to make sure all of the stickers I already owned would fit. By this week almost all of my appointment labels were gone but I was able to use leftover washi strips and flags! I love that the flags in this kit have a white center making them very easy to read! They came in handy this week to track bills and paydays when I had run out of the actual bill due and payday stickers! I didn’t have any “To Do” or “Today” headers left but still wanted to make a small checklist each day. Luckily I had some of the thin washi strips left and I used those to section off my checklist from the rest of the day’s plans so that they stood out more!

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I as a white space planner stretch out my sticker sets over a couple weeks while still being able to plan functionally. I love being able to get the most for my money and that is easily achieved with the PopFizzPaper kits because they are so large and chockfull of functional stickers!

Here’s one last look at all of the spreads together! It’s been a month since I got this kit and I’m still so in love with the color combination! Until next time, Happy Planning!

Personal Planners are pretty neat because they are so flexible and you can create your own with the exact things you want in it. Another plus to them is that they are small and portable and you can take it with you on the go. My personal planner is more for goals, inspiration, motivation and journaling but I also like to keep just a small calendar in it for quick reference. The great thing is that in a vertical layout insert the Pop Fizz Paper stickers fit amazing!

In a personal planner you do not need everything that you would put in an Erin Condren so I use it for the highlights and the big things. There are certain stickers from Pop Fizz that fit this so well! Let’s walk through my favorites.

• 3 heart checklist half boxes: These are great because they give you color in your spread and a place for those key event items happening for the day. I love that they give you white space feel which is very much how I do my personal planner.

• Appointment flags with border: These I use to mark work schedules and again they give you a small pop of color without being overwhelming. They allow for an open white space feel which is very important to me in spaces that are small.

• Dots in multiple colors: I really like the multicolored dots. I would not use them that much in my Erin Condren but in the personal I use them for little to do lists and to highlight important events.

• Half box checklist flags: I use these to denote anything I absolutely need to get done.

• Decorative Full boxes: I use them to mark the weekend in the personal planner because I don’t like to take up space with the weekend banners.

• Quotes and Habit Stickers: I use these in the notes (sidebar) section of a personal layout to continue with my theme of motivation since that is what my entire personal planner is about.

• Other items: I do not always use these but sometimes I do (icons, page flags, and regular half boxes)

If you have been considering Pop Fizz Paper but were not sure because you have a personal planner well now you know that the stickers fit! They are gorgeous with so many options and one full kit of Pop Fizz Paper stickers will last you several weeks in your personal planner (depending on how you planner decorate of course).

Which Pop Fizz Paper stickers are your favorite?

Hello everyone!  It’s Jennifer again, and this month I’ll be featuring fun things for the kiddos featuring Popfizzpaper stickers!  Today, I’m going to be making a flashcard deck for learning states and capitals.  This is a great project to help entertain your kids during road trips, learn new fun facts, or just to brush up on their geography over summer break!

Supplies

• Index cards, blank Project Life cards, or cardstock
• Popfizzpaper state stickers
• Hole punch
• Binder ring
• Popfizzpaper Team USA deco sheet
• Laminator (optional)
• Corner rounder (optional)
• List of states and capitals

Even though this project seems pretty self-explanatory, I’ve figured out that the easiest way to do this project is pretty much the exact opposite way that I started out making these flash cards.  This method results in a much less likely chance to have a Pennsylvania card with an extra hole punched in it, or a Mississippi card with white out on it because you were a little too generous with your “i”s and “s”s. 

You’re going to want to start out with a stack of 52 cards.  I trimmed blank index cards down to 3-inch squares and rounded the corners because I thought it would help with the durability.  Who am I kidding?  I just love using my corner rounder. 

Start with punching a hole in the top left of one of the cards.  Use the card you just punched as a template to punch the next card so they’re relatively in the same spot. 

After you’ve punched all your cards, flip the stack over so the punched hole is at the top right and go through your list of states and capitals and carefully hand write a state name and capital on each card, or even some fun facts about that state.  Make sure you keep your handwriting simple throughout the project because you want to make sure your kids are focused on learning those states, not trying to read your awesome brush script.

The two left over cards are going to serve as your front and back covers for the finished flash card deck.  I decorated my front cover with one of the USA stickers from the Team USA Deco sheet.  I laminated the front and back covers for extra durability.

Now break out that state sticker sheet!  Go through your stack of cards and match them up and place the state sticker on the blank side of each card.  Ten points to Gryffindor for remembering which is New Hampshire and which is Vermont without looking at a map!

Finally, take your stack of flash cards and put the binder ring on.  I love using these for flash cards!  It makes the deck much more portable - and if you suspect that Little Timmy has memorized the order of the cards rather than actually learning the states, simply remove the ring, shuffle, and make it a little more challenging for him! 

Please tag me on Instagram @Paprikaplans!  I’d love to see what you’re creating!  

Hey all, Sabrina here! This week I will be sharing with you how to create a laminated checklist dashboard. Don’t worry if you don’t have a laminator there is no need to go out and buy one because I’ve got an easy solution for you.

Supplies needed are:

1- Scotch Self-Seal Laminating Pouches [any other brand works too]

1- Piece of Design Paper

Checklist Stickers

Decorative Stickers

Hole Punch

Dry eraser marker

Let’s start by taking our design paper and cutting it a size that will fit into the planner you are using- this sheet is from the PopFizzPaper May Planner Kit in the floral watercolor design.  I will be creating this dashboard to fit inside The Happy Planner and since my handwriting is on the larger size my dashboard is going to be about 8 in x 10 in almost the same size as a Happy Planner cover. I know it’s not exactly a dashboard size but the sizing is up to you; a good suggested size could be 6 in x 7 in.  

Once the cutting is complete and you’ve got your perfect size next is the fun part- decorating! Time to get creative and personal here by placing down the stickers where you would like them to go. My dashboard will be used as daily to-do list divided into 3 categories of what I would typically do during my day; “to go”, “to do”, and “to clean”. What’s great about this laminated dashboard is that it’s reusable meaning you can create a quick list in the morning of what needs to be done for the day and if you change your mind about something all you have to do it wipe it off the list. It’s not a permanent task for the day so you can do that task tomorrow or even another day of the week.

I love the “I am too busy” sticker from the Fries before Guys Quote collection that was in the June PFP Faves Planner Kit. It makes for the perfect title for my dashboard which is centered at the top of my page and I’ve also added a couple hearts and butterflies next to the wording just to add a little more cuteness. Next I’ve taken a rainbow appointment label and added an icon to the left corner and lined those below the quote sticker spaced about 1.5 in apart from each other. Take your checklists and place them vertically below your appointment labels. It’s up to you how many checklists you want to use and how many categories you’d like to have. You can stop here if you’d like but I’ve went ahead and personalized it a little more. Below those checklists I’ve horizontally placed a habit sticker with an icon sticker, a pill/vitamin sticker, an appointment label with an icon sticker, and a few TV stickers below those. I plan to use the habit sticker for my weekly work outs and the appointment label for my dogs whether it's a reminder to groom, bathe, or to take them to the dog park.

If your dashboard is smaller than 8 in x 10 in then cut the laminated pouch to the correct size before putting the design paper inside. Once you’ve places all your stickers onto your design paper and have cut the pouch to size go ahead and just slip that design sheet right into the self-sealing laminating pouch and seal. Be careful with these laminating sheets you want to carefully seal the pouch without any bubbles so make sure you seal slowly. These Scotch laminated pouches come with instructions on how to use these so read that before beginning. Trim off any excess laminating paper and that’s it- it’s that simple! Feel free to double laminate your dashboard by slipping it into another pouch and repeating this same process if you want a thicker insert.

Lastly, grab your hole punch! If you don’t own a Happy Planner Paper Punch, it’s okay just remove your cover from your planner and place it over the laminating pouch using that as your guide. Use your dry eraser pen and mark your holes, punch a single hole on your marks, and then make slits wide enough depending on the type of rings your planner has.

Fill in your dashboard and put it right into your planner! This is really easy and it doesn’t take too long to create. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial- if you create a checklist dashboard we’d love to see it so make sure you tag @popfizzpaper and myself in the picture on Instagram!

Hello Hello Everyone!

It’s Juanita here and boy do I have something clever to share with you.  I wanted to share with you guys another way of using icon stickers. Its pretty simple, all you need are icon stickers and round craft magnets.

The icons are the perfect size for the magnets and before you know it, you’ve got icon magnets!

You can use them on a magnetic white board calendar to mark cleaning days, bills, car repairs etc. What really works for our family is using them as a chore chart. It helps my family remember what needs to be done plus it looks super cute!

I love these bright colorful rainbow ones but honestly any of the icon stickers offered in the shop would look super cute!

Well, I’m off to check some things off the chore list.

Happy Crafting! 

Personal planners are interesting things. Everyone uses them for different reasons. Perhaps it is the size and the portable nature of it. For others they do not even keep a calendar in theirs they just use them to track health and fitness. While there are others who may use it for a smaller condensed calendar, fitness, goals and motivation. I tend to fall into this last category but I also keep a journal.

The Pop Fizz Paper Journal prompts are perfect for the personal planner size because they are a smaller font, they fit the page width perfect and they give you plenty of space to answer the prompt. Another issue I find that I have when I journal is that I do not always know what to write. Pop Fizz has solved this problem for me and given me a creative set of prompts.

Everyday I have something new and exciting to write about whether it be my birthday, the cast of Friends or even what I like about the color pink! (I can’t wait to get to that one).

When I set these up in my planner for the month I like to add a little pizazz and I simply use parts of the other kits that Pop Fizz Paper makes. So here is what I did for June, I wanted something summer like and bright so I used the June Journal Prompts and the Sunrise Palette set. I set this up by using the deco sheet with the watercolor accents and dots to jazz up the dates from the Prompts set. After that for the first two days I used a checklist flag and one of the quotes from the deco sheet. These fit in perfectly with the prompts. For the first prompt I picked the one about my birthday. To highlight the date of my birthday I used a half box and a star icon. I am a huge birthday person and I wanted to highlight the date of my birthday prominently. After this was all said and done I took to the writing and reflected on my birthday this year.

I am currently using the pen that was given out in the June Pop Fizz Paper planner kit because it is a gorgeous gem pen that writes so smoothly. The inserts in my personal planner are just from Michael’s craft stores and my favorite part is at the bottom. Every day they ask me what I am grateful for. I try to tie this into the journal prompt from the set as well as my writing that happened for the day. Its a very simple and easy to set up creative activity that helps me to keep my creative juices flowing and a place to reflect.

Do you use the Journal prompts? Share them with us by tagging @popfizzpaper on instagram.