How to Plan Without Stickers! Free & Inexpensive Ways to Decorate Your Planner -Planning on a Budget

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Are you trying to save a bit of money? You don't need to use stickers in every spread! In this video I give you different ideas of how to decorate your planner without using stickers. Yes, that's right, you can decorate your planner basically for free, or at least inexpensively!
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@amypardo3765 2 жыл бұрын

I started planning in January of 2021 as a form of therapy after my mom died in July of 2020. My counselor had recommended creative journaling. As I searched for videos I stumbled upon your channel and it changed my life forever. Being able to relate to your grief and ADHD and depression and being a single mom and love for animals and so much more was just a God send for me. Being as scatter brained as I am I needed a way to get my crap together and I loved being able to also use it as a creative outlet. I’ve never stuck to a planner for this long EVER. And I have now finished one complete year in a classic planner and upsized to a Big planner this year. Thank you so much Mary Ellen for everything you do. You are an inspiration.

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your sweet comment!! It’s always so nice to know I’ve made a difference

@Ktsjdu5xi6e86r9 Жыл бұрын

This is so similar to my story. It was so much of an outlet after my mom and dad died. Watching these videos inspires me to keep going with my journal

@sideanapondexter3379 2 жыл бұрын

I've used old greeting cards I was storing in a box to create boxes for my layouts. I love that I'm able to display the card and remember who gave it to me.

@afrikurl 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see more budget options. Like a dollar tree spread or a 99 cents store spread. Where the spread is created only using supplies from that store. I have found actual HP products at 99 and HP dupes at dollar tree.

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I’ve thought of that as well but decided that would need to be in a different video, since it’s sort of a separate topic.

@afrikurl 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlanningwithBumble yay! Sounds like a series. 😊

@nmladyg 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video. I'm fairly new to planning and have a budget. I have used some of the ideas you showed us but a lot of other ones I never thought of and were great. I think I will plan one of my weeks with just these ideas and no stickers. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us.

@jenihansen7201 2 жыл бұрын

YES !!! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR YOU TUBE CREATORS. WE NEED INEXPENSIVE WAYS TO DECORATE. I AM SICK OF MAKING PEOPLE RICH BY PURCHASING STICKER BOOKS. I AM DONE WITH IT ALL. I JUST PURCHASE ONE PLANNER NOW PER YEAR FOR ALL MY NEEDS. THANK YOU.

@Gorjuzz 3 ай бұрын

My favorite is the one with the ice cream truck, but they’re all beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

@plannerjo4258 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary Ellen for the information regarding Better Help. This kind of therapy is just so unique and so helpful for those that are uncomfortable with traditional form of therapy. BTW. I loved the entire video. ❤

@blessedfamily5371 4 ай бұрын

You videos are such blessings. GOD is so good!! Just when so was about to feel a lil down about crafting and not having my wants, I came across your page , literally, in my recommended video page. Today I have learned a lot from you. From your Dollar Store video and now this one, thank you! And may GOD continue to bless you and your family.

@chaotis2046 2 жыл бұрын

i actually have a spread coming up at the end of the month that is all colored pencil aside from some box stickers so it was cool hearing that as a suggestion

@aprilwycherley 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so, so, so sorry for your loss!! I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!

@yiann.plans.videos 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! A tip for camera-less images, as in scanning, paint a shoe box in black; big enough to cover the scanner plate. This will get rid of the greyish areas that Mary Ellen had on her printout and put the background totally black and whatever you scan will be bright, sharp and perfect to use. Thank you for sharing Mary Ellen❤️

@risusany 2 жыл бұрын

But when you print won't you waste a lot of black ink because the background will print in black?

@yiann.plans.videos 2 жыл бұрын

@@risusany The idea is to scan several items in to the size of paper you’re using to minimise wasting both ink and paper. You could experiment with white paint too (or other colours!), as long as it’s light tight.

@Mesquitebud1 2 жыл бұрын

I never thought of pinterest printing of planner stickers. I am new to planning and I really loved the plant one. I have been using my pens to make boxes as I get most my stickers from aliexpress. I am going to invest in sticker paper and use the printer I already have. Love your channel.

@ultravioletpisces3666 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't even look for planner stickers on pinterest! I'd just turn my favorite pins into stickers... especially if it's something you plan on doing (like if you want to make a certain recipe this month, you might make a sticker of the food item) I kinda love this as a way to have a hard copy of some of my favorite things on pinterest, Facebook, etc...

@amyspencer7149 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the content you put out. While I have only recently took the leap into the Happy Planning lifestyle, I have been watching your channel for a little over a year. Now that I have started on this journey, I can't tell you how happy it makes me. I've started reading again and started trying to be more proactive in my life and really move myself in the right direction. And, while I know that these changes aren't just a result of diving into planning and watching your channel, they definitely play an important role and help inspire me. Thank you for spreading your creativity and positivity.

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@sarahgonzales7286 2 жыл бұрын

My condolences to u. I lost my husband 3 years ago & it doesn’t get easier. I love your videos thank u for the inspiration for my happy planner. U have a nice voice I like to listen to. You are a very strong woman & again thank u for the inspiration 🙂

@keepingupwithlife1991 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like people forget you can write on the planner without a box….. I mean boxes are already printed on the page lol. All you have to do is write in them. Draw or scribble a bullet point and there you go! And I do love my box stickers 😂

@kathtaylor5544 Ай бұрын

Hi. I have just found you. I really enjoyed watching you. I’m a pensioner, not artistic at all but like to just have a little go to keep my brain ticking over. I’m not very mobil, on a budget so your channel I found really amazing. I have subscribed and will be watching more of you. Thank you for a very enjoyable couple of hours. 🙃 I’m in Australia.

@dawnstar211 2 жыл бұрын

I love when you do longer videos. You always have so many good ideas and I love when you spend the time to really flush them out

@ottergirl1913 Жыл бұрын

I could watch you draw all day. Fascinates me. You make it look so easy. As a beginner in sketching, I know how hard it can be even if it looks simple. Getting perspective and shadows, etc. Omg.

@deniseyeaisaidit 2 жыл бұрын

I liked this video before I watched it. That’s how much I trust Mary Ellen and everything she does.♥️

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@katgoodwin65 5 ай бұрын

personally I love your long videos I have learned so much

@vzimmer1951 2 жыл бұрын

I used cut outs from old Christmas cards at Christmas this past December.

@suzisaintjames 2 жыл бұрын

Consider using your paper punchs to create stencils. You can buy stencil plastic sheets anywhere that sells craft supplies, but for small stencils, I use a plastic lid off a whipped butter container or other plastic lids (like from yogurt or cottage cheese containers). 💖🌞🌵😷

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

Cute idea!

@tigertailtime7679 5 ай бұрын

Love the spread with scrapbook paper. I will definitely try this. Great ideas! Thank you.

@ohiogirlincalif 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! It provided ideas for more creativity, even though I enjoy stickers. Color copying something on sticker paper! What?!! Fun ideas.

@ottergirl1913 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, right where I'm living, on a strict budget.

@Exercises10 3 ай бұрын

Love your ideas for sticker alternatives, Mary Ellen! I have used the paper books that you showed early in the video. I also use magazines that I receive in place of stickers. I love the great outdoors and in those magazines I find cute phrases to use and fun outdoor photos. I also love the punch tools and highly recommend them as you do. I use a Elmer's purple glue stick and it works well. I use it to add pages in my bible or add photos and it does not get clumpy. Sorry to hear about your son; how very sad. Doing journals like this is very theraputic. God bless you.

@turksangel906 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!!! This was so helpful!! I would love to see, when you have time, a video on how to plan a spread with stamps!

@tamarascott6364 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! My fave was the ice-cream truck. Never thought about printing off copies of items like the Keychain! Genius!

@thejourney1369 2 жыл бұрын

I love this. I will sometimes challenge myself to create a spread using only Dollar Tree stickers and ones from unknown companies off of Amazon. I’d love to see a video using stencils and stamps since I try to incorporate those in my spreads too.

@tracyjohnson2557 8 ай бұрын

I LOVE this currently spread!! I love all the colors

@carolwilliams854 2 жыл бұрын

Love them all! Thanks so much for all the inspiration. I have also used greeting cards cutting out some of the little motifs. Love your videos and wish you continued healing.

@oliviap.vazquez3232 2 жыл бұрын

Loved everything- as always!!

@Craftylisa69 2 жыл бұрын

Loved them all

@kristie-zs3ht Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you!!

@colleenfavor1303 2 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate you and your honesty

@happilyeverafterenterprise2239 2 жыл бұрын

I HAVE SEVERAL DISNEY KEY CHAINS FROM OVER MANY YEARS!! GREAT IDEA!! ILL TRY IT !!

@connect.create.reflect 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!!! Love sharing thrifty tips.

@tami1796 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your videos

@debbiemerritt5317 2 ай бұрын

Such great ideas!!

@suzanneh4758 2 жыл бұрын

Great and unique video with lots of creative ideas! Thank you!

@Cheryle0823 9 ай бұрын

This is an older video but was for me. Loved your recommendations. I am on a strict budget. Ive been waiting for ssd for over a year. Love happy planner but haven’t any income for a while now. In the meantime I’ve had mini strokes & full strokes .. so my head doesnt think straight & i have a shakey hand. I try to stay active.. decorative planning is my creative outlet. Enjoy your success but don’t forget your roots. 🥰

@turksangel906 2 жыл бұрын

I loved all 3 spreads!!!!

@Craftylisa69 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of fab ideas Thankyou so much!

@shannonsims8554 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! Please do another showing spreads with out stickers, like markers and colored pens etc… I love watching your videos.

@okie_memories8479 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for budget friendly

@iyamom4 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask for this!!!!!

@horseygirl645 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great ideas. I love the plant spread. So cute. TFS

@planittilyoumakeit 2 жыл бұрын

You honestly can make any spread look good!!!!❤❤❤❤

@emilyrogers3271 2 жыл бұрын

Love these ideas for budgeting or just trying something different. Tfs.

@christyncreates 2 жыл бұрын

This video turned out crazy awesome! Thanks for doing this.

@cherylmusgrove7 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful thank you!

@terrijoyce8362 2 жыл бұрын

Something I like to do that also saves me money is buying planners on sale and redating

@rasheeta8240 2 жыл бұрын

The plants spread is my favorite! I really love your videos!

@angelmulhall1058 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching your video. Thank you!

@handinhandwithhim8175 2 жыл бұрын

The spread came out amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@melissamcneil683 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing. I would love to see more videos on using things other than stickers.

@jpknitter7028 Жыл бұрын

Scrap book paper is my fav!

@kellipeters3376 2 жыл бұрын

I love both the scrapbook paper spread AND the plants spread!

@TracyisCrafty 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this I have subscribed

@eileenthompson3231 2 жыл бұрын

These are all fabulous ideas and turned out so cute 🥰 thanks for sharing, I loved the scrapbook paper one.

@gratiadomingues8770 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the video. Very inspiring. Thank you

@PlannerGirlLifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!! Your nail polish 🥰🥰

@nelidaquinones7027 Жыл бұрын

Love it budget friendly do more of this Thanks

@jenniferhenriquez5155 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@kellyfrizzell831 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video so much! These r such great ideas that I will definitely try 😁

@milcahnd 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video with details on the various ways we can use a planner on a budget. Thank you! You have motivated and inspired me.

@Mickeii617 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see if I can use the keychains to put in my planner

@edkmall 2 жыл бұрын

Colorful inexpensive fun. I love them all but I think I like the scrapbook paper one the best. Thanks for sharing

@Dianalynn62 2 жыл бұрын

What amazing ideas...I could watch you doodle all day... really cute and practical ideas...thank you for sharing your talent with us.

@sylviacorbin8828 2 жыл бұрын

I like the last best.

@adelahernandez6058 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great ideas!! I have learned so much from you, thank you!! My favorite is the scrapbook paper, I use it a lot if the time. 😃

@ashleysanden9049 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same plant stickers! She has a lot of really good ones!

@kcueva313 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.. all 3 super cute 👍🏻

@pamelalivengood8356 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the budget friendly approach! I cut out of magazines and catalogs too.

@Mickeii617 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I didn't think of that! You can print out coloring sheets and just cut them out. And I think that would be a good idea for a video it sounds pretty cool for the paper. I've seen those really pretty paper books in Michael's but didn't know a way to use them.

@ellenschlagel8030 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I love the idea of using my old scrapbook supplies to decorate my planner to use up some of my coveted papers! Also, you have inspired me to make a layout next week using doodles and markers only (well, maybe some stamps too!) I loved all three of your layouts, but really though the ice cream truck idea was cute!

@PensAndAPlan 2 жыл бұрын

This is everything! 💙💙💙 You were the one who inspired me to just get started with what I have available to me and just enjoy it! Thank you x

@PlanningwithBumble 2 жыл бұрын

🥰😘🙂

@peggyvincent2310 2 жыл бұрын

Mary Ellen, thanks for sharing this video. I am on a set budget not all the times I can afford the decorative items for my planner. You gave me good ideas to practice with and I am grateful. Thanks! 😀

@sandiepulley6182 2 жыл бұрын

Love them all but really loving the ice cream truck one !

@SewCraftyNana 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas Mary Ellen. I’ll just add to take a picture of items in your house (like your keychains) and print from phone. For those of us with a printer that doesn’t have the flat top capability that also works! I have that same Amy Tangerine paper pack. Love your ideas and creativity.

@mzgided 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite videos yet! I have a ton of sticker books collected over time but I LOVE the use of other materials in my planners. Now when I travel. I can tuck away a few sticker pages and a couple of pens and I’m good to go! My favorite was the third spread although I liked them all.

@dclaw85 2 жыл бұрын

You have wonderful ideas. I recently started using a planner and I was using my scrapbook paper as stickers so I’m so happy to see that you have been doing that as well. I live all of your other ideas.

@Whatalibrarystudentreads 2 жыл бұрын

It’s almost like you read my mind! As I was listening to you talk about all the different things I was thinking I hope she’ll do some spreads without stickers :)

@heathersheartco 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving the budget friendly tips. I love to use certain types of stickers but I’m on a super tight budget. I usually do my own doodling and painting.

@carriecorbin1502 9 ай бұрын

Thank u for this video. Can’t wait to try finally to do a planner with my mounds of papers and punches lol. I have definitely developed a love interest in stickers finally but wow pricey stuff. I really am enjoying your video 💯 ❤❤

@carolyn8103 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips. I create handmade greeting cards. I use those supplies ( stamps, pattern paper, stencils etc) also to create spreads as well. Multi purpose supplies.

@balletgirl172002 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful!!! Thank you. Ad for a Fav that's hard I really like the Pastels and the plants!! 1. Plants 2. Key Chain (more like 1.1) 3. Scrapbook paper

@christyb7455 2 жыл бұрын

I used to love doing all the stickers but I just got tired of it so I went to the Dashboard layout and it's perfect for me. Can still decorate with stickers if want to and for me it's the most functional.

@LouXstitchAficionado 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Very helpful indeed, all pretty, but liked the plant spread. Cheers from Eastern 🍁 Canada 🇨🇦

@rosebud21566 2 жыл бұрын

Loved them all but Fav is scrapbook paper.🙂

@sharonstauffer7991 2 жыл бұрын

Best ever,

@suzisaintjames 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of times, whilst looking for scrap paper, I look in the office trash can. Often I use a discarded envelope for gluing. 💖🌞🌵😷

@indianprincess8219 2 жыл бұрын

You are very creative and talented. Even your dummy spreads turned out nice.

@93FAB 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@Tiffbishop2 2 жыл бұрын

I have never had enough faith in myself to doodle with a pen. I always have to start with a pencil 😂

@barbaragorin2235 2 жыл бұрын

I’m new planners but a long time scrapbooker. You’re video was/is very inspiring. And I lost my 5yo daughter 10 years ago. I totally understand the journey. And thank you for the therapy link! I subscribed and looked forward to more videos.

@CarolsJournalCreations Жыл бұрын

I love this video!! You have given me so much inspiration. I have been a crafter for a while now. I mostly make Journals. I have been using Happy planners for years but decorated them just using cardstock and washi. When I started Journals, I just used the planners for writing in them not decorating. I would love to take a bend in the road and decorate my planners mostly and just make ephemera for Journals, but putting my whole self in the planners. I just wanted to let you know you have given me such inspiration, I subbed to you and at the moment I am binged watching some of your videos... 😊 I am a retired Gramma (hopefully not the oldest gramma crafting and planning) You have a way of explaining things and I am enjoying your videos! I just wanted to put that out there and let you know. I have tons and tons of paper pads from making journals and your video encouraged me to use them in my planners. ( which I use to do, but the stickers came out) However, I will be doing just that.....Thank you again......Sorry for this lengthy comment! Hugs...Carol P.S. What kind of dog is Bumble? I have a 6 yr old Shih tsu mixed Yorki......Your Bumble reminds of my Stella, same color and facial fluff... she is always on my lap when I try and craft...trying to get on my desk...I just may put her up there at least once....just like Bumble...lol 😀

@kalyndabaumgarden9649 2 жыл бұрын

I love thee ideas. I would love to see how to cut out your own stencils!

@MsCynflo 2 жыл бұрын

I too have olddddd school punches. Every once in a while I spray them with a lubricant spray. Make sure they dry well so you dont get oil on your paper.

@jenamann3484 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and creative. Great video. Very helpful, I am in Mexico and it is hard to get sticker books due to shipping costs. I will definitely use these ideas!