How to let your crafting supplies help keep you organized

Do you like to be organized at work and at home? Me too. I am always looking for ways to help me maintain my focus and avoid going to bed at night exhausted and anxious. 

For many years I used a hard bound annual organizer that I purchased at a local bookstore or craft store. I tried so many of these and although I liked the hands-on experience I didn't like that I had to follow the format in each organizer and often found not enough room for the tasks I needed to list, and that the pages didn't allow for any creativity.

Then electronic calendars appeared on the market and became quite the rage. Although I love technology and usually jump on the latest bandwagon pretty quickly, these were a bust for me. Too impersonal, and something else to carry around in my purse. I think there are great uses for these for reminders in the future but not for my daily tasks.  

A few years ago I literally stumbled across a YouTube video about bullet journals and how you can design layouts that work for you, start at whatever month in the year you want, and you can personalize them too! A big thank you to Ryder Carrol for inventing this method (book here, video here) and to Kara at Boho Berry for showing me how to take my bullet journal to the next level (videos here)! 

I am completely hooked and wish that I would take more time every month to evaluate my bujo (abbreviation for bullet journal) layout. I also wish I would take more time to unleash my creativity in my bujo! 

Want to know how you can use your Stampin' Up! supplies in your own bujo? Here are some monthly pages that I created using my stamping supplies. 

 

 

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As you can see, you choose your colors, products and layout, but not only on your monthly intro pages but also on each week's layout too! You can create what you want when you want it - all using the supplies you have on hand. 

So why not give it a try? If you don't bullet journal yet, look at what you do every day and see where you might be able to add a touch of creativity and color. Not only is it relaxing and profitable, you will be able to focus on productivity in a colorful and fun way.