Etsy Spotlight: AJ6 Designs ♥

Hello Loves, 

Today im doing a spotlight on the store AJ6 DESIGNS  by 2 sisters Denise + Amanda! ive only ever spoken to Denise but from how the company is im getting the feeling amanda is just as lovely as denise.

disclaimer will be at the end of the post.

Etsy Spotlight: wendy prints ♥

Hello Loves, 

Today im doing a spotlight on the etsy store wendy prints which is run by a lovely lady called Wendy.

i ordered these stickers on boxing day on bit of a whim really, i hadnt heard nothing about the store and i just saw someone share something on instagram so i thought oh why not and placed a small order.

The stickers i ordered are: credit card // coffee stickers // pay day // weekend banners //

the reason why i only brought 4 sheets is because at the time she didnt offer as many pre printed and cut stickers as she does now and im hoping to place a order again sometime soon.

The cut on these stickers are amazing, the weekend banners are litterly cut out words! which isnt something you come across very often, they are also easy to remove from the sheet without tearing. for £2 a sheet the pricing of the stickers are reasonable and the colours are vibrant on matte paper. the postage is £1 per order which i am finding happens with alot of stores at the moment, they took 3days to arrive from being posted but please remember i ordered on a bank holiday.

overall i cant fault the store or its owner. i did email them to see if it was ok to write this post and she was beyond helpful and answered all my questions without a problem.

i have changed up how im doing these posts. if you prefer the bullet point senctions then please let me know and ill revert back to that.

Planner Love: 22nd - 28th ♥

Hey loves, 

date cover ups: patch and michelle.

coffee cup: wendyprintsx

full boxes & check lists: viccibplans - diva kit

wheelie bin: the plump planner

lips half box: the plump planner

to buy list: viccibplans

little book: mundane mummy

tvs: dream big and plan

to clean checklist: stickers by grace

movie markey: plannable designs 

shopping basket: annas planner bubble

lunch bag: dream big and plan

little pants line: pemberley prints

tiny flags: aj6designs

nail polish: patch and michelle

plan like a boss sticker: annas planner bubble

all shops are on etsy, i have a discount code for pemberley prints on my blog post about her store.

Etsy Spotlight: Stickers by grace ♥

Hey Loves,

now this post has been a long time in the making!

full disclaimer i was sent these stickers.. they got lost in the post with me being told that when they fall of the sorting band there thrown in a bin which is later thrown away.. after me talking to about 20 people they arrived on my door step like magic! royal mail are horrid but the stickers are beautiful!

we all know im a matte girl, i love me some matte stickers but ive never really given glossy ago, didnt even want to since the pens i use are more gel like that biro and that squeaky sound they make when ur put them down gives me chills.. with that all being said these are some really nice stickers and the cleaning checklists give me life now that im working again i try and do 3 main things a week and a quick pick up daily. The to do scalloped edged headers are pretty and can be used many different ways in a side bar in the boxes, as headers the lists are endless, there a pretty classic addition to any store.. the weather stickers which i cant seem to find on her store are small and will fit in any planner which i know is a big plus for anyone who has a personal sized planner (a6) 

spring time kit - this is stunning, i love the decor sheet, now there is 3 more sheets to this kit i believe and can be bought singly or as a whole kit for £10.49. i will be doing a post on my planner when i use this kit since im not using a erin condren atm so it might be interesting to see how my planner compares to how people plan in a erin condren using this kit, in hindsight i think id go for matte kits when i purchase since glossy really isnt my thing - i know alot of people love it but its just not for me and when i do place a order i will show you and compare the difference between the glossy and the matte!

Disclaimer: as i said at the top of this post, i was gifted these stickers for this post. that doesnt change how i see them or how i feel about them.

Etsy Spotlight: Pemberly Prints ♥

Hey loves, 

Today i am doing a spotlight on pemberley prints, the shop is owned and run by Tasha. 

Before we go any further i would like to say that i did buy most of these stickers myself but when i spoke to tasha about what i was buying and why she offered to put in a few extra sheets that i didnt buy but she thinks id like - she was right! 

Planner Love: 1st - 7th ♥

Hey loves, 

This is the first time your seeing my personal planner i believe. i am planning on doing a full post on it when ive used it a little more. 

i decided to do these posts after the week has happened so that i can white this post at anytime during the week instead of trying to rush and get it up. 

this week ive done a sweet as candy theme for valentine's month! the complicated thing is its my birthday/pancake day/ valentine's day all in one week and ive got kits for all 3 what to do.. urll see next sunday!

washi tape is from aliexpress! 

stickers are from: 

date cover ups - michelle and patch 

to do list - pink candy designs

bow divider - pink candy designs 

recycle symbol - the plump planner

blogger symbol - the plump planner 

shopping basket - pink candy designs

cup - pemberly prints

little book - mundane mummy

camera - dream big and plan

tv - pemberly prints

laptop - the plump planner

tv - plannable designs

little pants washing line - pemberly prints

washing basket - dream big and plan

movie markey - plannable designs 

shopping trolley - the plump planner

nail polish - its only me caralee

planner - pemberly prints

birthday countdown - its only me caralee

anything not mentioned was a printable that was either free or that i made. 

Etsy spotlight - candy pink designs ♥

Hey loves,

today im back with another etsy spotlight and this week is a shop called candy pink designs and its run by a lovely lady called Amy.

now lets just put this out there.. amy did send me these for this purpose but i adore them and have filled my etsy cart full of stickers from her shop - there amazing quality for £1.50 per sheet!

i was sent - the movie set, the cocktail glasses and the post boxes!

the doctor who sheet, my little mermaid sheet and the mad hatter sheet..

i was also sent some page flags, some tear drops and some check boxes. 

the shop itself host a wide-range of stickers and i believe theres 15 sheets in my cart atm. you have seen some of these in my spreads over the weeks since this post has been a long post in the making. 

price: the price is amazing! £1.50 per sheet? yes please over and over again! id continue to purchase again and again even if its just re-buying the sheets ive already got - they will continue to be used no matter what! i pray she get continues to update her shop with new goods!

paper: the paper feels of high standard, really easy to peal from the backing and the kiss cut is the best ive seen so far! 

finish: the finish is matte which i prefer. i dont like glossy i just cant get along with them unless im not writing on them.

postage cost: the postage cost is a £1 per order! no adding up more just a standard £1

postage time: postage was very quick. i was told she posted one day and was here the next! im very pleased with this since im very impatient when it comes to waiting for items.

The lovely amy provided a discount code which is blog15   

the shop is currently closed for the christmas period but it re-opens on the 28th december!

like i said, i have been sent these but you will be seeing the shop featured in more hauls and layouts. Please know that these being sent to me doesn't change my opinion on them. 

Planner Love: 14th - 20th ♥

Hey loves, 

today im back with my planner layout for this week! it looks a little bare looking at the picture but now (im typing this at 6am on wednesday morning - yay for being awake and having a massive cup of coffee) its filling up nicely *there will be a picture on my instagram @kissestraceyx* im tempted to set up a planner instagram but i dont really have a blog instagram its just all in one! ive never been able to do the multi accounts bkuz ill be logged into one without checking on the other!

back to business.. 

stickers are from: 

coloured dots: wilkinsons

weekend banner: its only me, caralee on etsy

christmas countdown stickers: cute daisy printable

spray bottles: the plump planner 

half box: printed by me

present: the plump planner

the washing machine: candy pink designs

laundry basket: candy pink designs

makeup brushes: mundane mummy

shopping trolley dot: the plump planner

planner: the plump planner 

quarter boxes: printed by me

blogger b sign: the plump planner

little notebook/planner: mundane mummy

movie sign: plannable designs 

camera: its only me caralee

nail polish bottle: its only me caralee

i dont know where i got the decorative stickers from if im honest, they was just there in my collection!  

How I Pre-plan In My Planner ♥

Hello ladies, 

i know, i know i disappeared again but ive had this flu that i just cant shift, my voice has been going and coming back, my chest feels horrible, and i just feel groggy so all the posts that was meant to happen last week, are being put up this week! so from today to friday urll have a post everyday YAY!!

i know people have been asking how i pre-plan.. and the reason is i decorate my planner i dont use it as just a basic planner, i find if its a bit more pretty it goes into my brain alot better than boring old black and write.. 

my monthly sections look a little something like this.. i use sticky notes for my blog posts, so i can move them from date to date.. its normally a little more colour coded with pink being beauty, green planner related and yellow life. on the sundays i use it to plan my weekly themes.. i block of birthdays and special events like christmas and new years day.. i use the side notes section for my online orders what ive done that month. i also use my monthlies for my bills aka when there due and when they will come out.. which ive covered up with the sticky notes effectively before doing this post! i dont really decorate my monthly section but i do block of the weekends so i can see monday to friday with just a glance. 

i then use page flags on my weekly section.. on the friday night or saturday ill sit down and transfer everything on to these page flags so when i come to plan on the sunday i dont need to keep flicking back and forth to the monthly section.. i also add in things i need to do this week on days i want to do it, if ive got an appointment for that day then i put it straight in to the weekly section on one of this page flags rather than my monthlies. i decorate a bit coming up to the week in hand but other than that i dont do much until the sunday... 

Etsy Spotlight - Pretty Crafty Stickers ♥

Hello ladies,

im back today with another etsy spotlight on a shop called pretty crafty stickers.

im going to do my DISCLAIMER here because before i can jump into the actual post i normal say why i choose these stickers - well i was sent them for this purpose, that doesn't mean i like them anymore than the ones i brought myself or that im going to continue to get freebies from this shop, it just means i was sent them and this is my honest opinion. 

and now that is out of the way i can go on to the stickers i was sent are:self check // ladies night // money bags // gas pumps // asterisks

The design on these stickers are amazing, there a semi gloss id say, not matte but not overly glossy.. the colours of the stickers are very vibrant and for the amount you pay you get alot on the sheet (around 2-4pounds per sheet) and she also offers a deluxe pack of between 30 and 70 sheets from as little as £27.41 to as much as £52.66 which i really want to buy.

The self check stickers are so unique, ive not saw them on anyones shop apart from paulas which is a big thumbs up from me since its something all ladies should be doing!

price: the price reflects well from the quality and the amount you get, it might be a little more than the other sets of stickers ive brought but honestly id pay it willingly - watch out boxing day! im coming for ya - and since im not spending money on stickers until boxing day im excited to see what she comes out with!

paper: the paper feels of high standard, really easy to peal from the backing and the kiss cut is the best ive seen so far! 

finish: on the page it says the sticker finish is matte, from seeing other matte stickers and printing my own on matte paper i can say its not fully matte. its a beautiful finish.

postage cost: the postage cost is around 79p and then 50p every other sheet.. which i just found out by adding 9 sheets to my shopping cart!

postage time: postage did take a few days from the time she said she sent them but in the shops defence its from dublin! and it only took 4 days and i know ive had things take longer from london.

Planner Love: 30th - 6th♥

Hey loves, 

im back with this week's planner - the countdown to christmas has begun! christmas is my favourite time of year without a dout, i know i moan about the cold but honestly its the best time of year for me im a full on winter girl.. i was born in the winter and i love the cosy clothes!

anyway.. back to my planner! ofcourse i add things after i post this so your seeing the planner at the beginning.

i need to add my christmas quote in the corner which im still yet to print (it should be there by the time this goes up)

things on my page:

washi tapes: ALL from ebay 

banner on sidebar: mswendafuldesigns printable

snail mail sticker: mundane mummy sampler (i need more of these)

weather stickers: ebay

blog stickers: printable from lemon paper co. 

birthday banners:  the plump planner

christmas countdown stickers: cute daisy printable

house stickers: printable by me

nail stickers: printable by me

quarter boxes: printable by me 

washing machine : plump planner 

banner on wednesday - ms wendafuldesigns printable (smaller than one on side bar) 

weekend banner: printable from facebook 

makeup brushes: mundane mummy 

tv: printable from facebook

pamper face: plannabledesigns 

heart check list: candy pink designs 

bill due sticker:kitti k printables 

laptop : plump planner 

notebook - mundane mummy

Planner Love: 23rd - 29th ♥

Hello my loves, 

todays post is this weeks planner set up before everything was filled in.. im not going to lie the next one of these you see will be a little different, mainly because i dont use all the to do boxes and it just looks a little busy and cluttered so im hoping i can change it up in a way that i like. 

Stickers are from: 

top corner sticker - printed from pintrest 

weather stickers - ebay

todo boxes - printable from the happy planner printable group on facebook

spray bottle - the plump planner

cutlery sticker - the plump planner

weekend banner - pookie paper co 

piggie bank sticker - the plump planner 

coffee cup - pookie paper co 

washing machine - the plump planner

the black half box - printable from we love e.c.

blue half box - pookie paper co

blogger stickers - the plump planner (requested) 

t-shirt - chad valley sticker book set

hot water bottle - the plump planner 

trolley - the plump planner 

light decoration - pookie paper co 

recycle sticker - the plump planner 

qoute stickers - printed from pinterest

tv stickers - mundane mummy 

bath tub - the plump planner

little camera - its only me caralee

lipstick girls night out - pretty crafty stickers 

cocktail glass - candy pink designs 

laptop - the plump planner 

big camera - the plump planner