Impossible Creations: planners

Making and selling these traveler's notebook planners is not what I thought it will be. Hmmm? More time spent in the planning stage than actually spent on making the TNs (traveler's notebook planners). It's easy to make the TN planners but selling the TN planners is another ballgame altogether. Read on to see my process.

I started out watching a lot of videos on Youtube. I wanted to see which style traveler's notebook planner I'll like to make. Which TN will be budget friendly to make and time it takes to make one. I wanted to be able to make a lot without spending a lot of money.

So I chose the pocket size traveler's notebook planner. It's small, fits in your purse easily and not so bulky. Also, the TN didn't require a lot of product to make. I chose the laminated traveler's notebook planner version being you can wipe it off if it gets dirty.

The inserts for the traveler's notebook planner I purchase at the Dollar Tree and Wal-mart. At the Dollar Tree they're 3 for $1.00 with 50 pages per notebook and Wal-mart they're 3 for $0.88 with 80 pages per notebook. A better deal at Wal-mart but not always in stock.

I purchased my laminating pouches at Wal-mart. My glue and tape either came from the Dollar Tree and Wal-mart also.

The elastic bands I purchased from eBay and Amazon as they're cheaper when you buy big rolls. I used 2mm but 1mm will work just as well.

I then had to choose a paper collection. I had some 8x8 Graphic 45 paper pads which I used. I used "Off To The Races", "Vintage Hollywood", "Bohemian Bazaar", "Fairie Dust", and Midnight Masquerade". Beautiful paper collections.

It's easy to make these if you do it assembly style. So I trimmed all my papers down for my covers first. Then I laminated them. Trimmed the excess and rounded the corners.

I then punched my holes. I wanted my TN planner to have 4 elastics so I punched 3 holes each end. For the closure, I punched a hole in the center.

I then trimmed all covers for the inserts. Rounded the corners. I either covered my inserts with the pattern paper or I just took the covers off the inserts which I like better.

I laminated some of the cut aparts to accent the traveler's notebook planner.

I embellished with planner clips and some with tassels which I purchased from Wal-mart or Paperwishes.

I added an adjustable binder clip pen loop with a pen. The elastic isn't glued down so you can take it apart and fit it to the pen you're using.

I included a washi tape sample too.

I also used a Sizzix die, scalloped bag, which I laminated.

All in all, I think they turned out great. I made 22. I took my time. Paid attention to details. They say it's all about the details.

Here are some pics: