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Planner Reviews: The Get To Work Book – Pt. 1

April 28, 2016 By Stephanie Hackney 5 Comments

Planner Reviews: The Get To Work Book – Pt. 1
Planners come in all shapes and sizes and choosing one can be tough – we’re here to make it easier for you to choose one that’s perfect for YOU!

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Now, we usually only review papercrafting products, but we’re making an exception to this policy for three reasons:

The planners we’re reviewing are made of paper (and that automatically makes them a potential candidate for us!);
We’re seeing more and more people using planners as their designated spot for scrapbooking | memory-keeping, art journaling and sketching – and of course this has sparked our interest!
And finally, you may have noticed that many of your favorite papercrafting product manufacturers are jumping on the planner bandwagon and, quite frankly, we don’t want you to miss out on a new industry trend!

Now, this whole paper planner craze really isn’t new – paper planners were a big thing back in the early days of my corporate career (1990) and I was lucky enough to have some really wonderful planners at my disposal way back then.

Anyone remember the DayTimer and Franklin Planner craze?

But highly ‘decorated’ planners?

That’s a relatively new phenomenon, spotted by Steph at our craft industry trade events for the first time back in early 2015.

Of course the stationery industry has offered paper planners for some time, and companies like Moleskine and Leuchtturm have offered them for many years.

So, what are we offering you, the mildly curious to total planner addict?

Our new review series will focus solely on currently available paper planners, and associated planner products, products such as: planner covers, inserts and tabs; writing and drawing implements; stickers, tape, clips and our beloved washi tape; stamps and inks (my favorite toys!); and, last but not least, organizing and storage products designed to make your planning life easier (or at least more organized!).

So, let’s get started, shall we?

The Get To Work Book
Our first planner review centers on a planner that’s not just a monthly, weekly or daily calendar-style planner, but a planner designed to help you get stuff done.

It’s actually more of a workbook, a goal-setting and achieving workbook.

And it’s creator, Elise Blaha Cripe, is known in our industry as someone who’s not just creative, but who sets goals AND achieves them.

I, for one, certainly had high expectations for this planner when she announced it!

Let’s take a look at the Get To Work Book (GTWB), and see what sets it apart from other planner products…

We’ll start with the cover, binding and tabs:

Planners Review: The Get To Work Book - The Cover, Spiral Binding & Tabs (image)

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – The Cover, Spiral Binding & Tabs

The cover is made of dense chipboard and is screen-printed with the Get To Work Book logo and debossed with a cleverly-designed check mark (if you’re a list maker and task checker-offer like I am, this should delight you!).

The binding is a black, double-coil binding and appears to be quite sturdy.

And the 12 monthly (July-June in the current book [see above] and Jan-Dec in the book I have [see below]) tabs are plastic-coated and labeled with easily-read white text on a black background.

After picking the book up and shaking it around a bit, holding it by its binding, letting it flop open, and even dropping it to the ground (which could easily happen during use and transport), it seems strong and capable of the kind of abuse it may be put through during the span of a year.

So far, so good!

Next, let’s take a look at the different pages included inside the GTWB:

First, there’s a ‘cover sheet’ (with space for your name and contact information on the backside).

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – The Inside Cover & ‘Today’ Bookmark

Tip: It’s a great idea to include a reward amount next to your contact information if you’re willing to offer one to anyone who might find and return your lost planner – I always include this in my Moleskine journals!

You’ll notice that there’s also a clear plastic ‘bookmark’ marked with six inches of ruler markings and the word ‘Today.’

This is great to have not just for marking the current day, but for creating boxes and lines, or drawing, in the GTWB. It’s an extra and is $4.00 USD.

Second, you’ll find a page titled “Reflect and Goal Set” followed by a perforated ‘dashboard’ with an inspirational saying: Just Start.

Good advice!

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – The ‘Reflect’ Page & Dashboard Print

On the left side, on the Reflect and Goal Set page, you’ll find six boxes – they’re titled (clockwise from the top left):

Last Month’s Wins,
Still in Progress,
To Let Go Of,
To Complete
To Work On, and
To Think On

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of The ‘Reflect And Goal Set’ Page

To me, this is a great feature.

How many times do we stop long enough to reflect on what we’ve accomplished during a specific time period, especially when we’re crazy busy and already focused on the next thing?

I know I suck at stopping to celebrate successes unless they’re really huge, and I rarely ever reflect on the specifics of what could have gone better, unless a major catastrophe resulted.

You too?

I welcome the opportunity to take some time to fill this in each month to see how doing so does, or doesn’t, impact my shortcomings, and successes. And I’ll be doing so as I review the use of the GTWB over the next two months (my results will be shared in Pt. II of this review).

What I also like about this section, and specifically about the heading ‘To Let Go Of,‘ is what I perceive as its intention – ‘permission’ to let go of those things that you no longer wish to tackle and/or that no longer matter.

How many times do we keep moving an item from our to-do (or list of goals) to our next list and our next list only to find that we either hate the idea of having to complete the task or have no desire to accomplish that goal?

I know I have done this in the past and ‘learning’ that I could let things go that were no longer valued by me, or that were actually not really necessary, but still on my list, was such a gift.

Did you know that one of the primary reasons people procrastinate is because they really have no desire to do what they’re tasked to do?

As they say in Frozen, Let it Go, Let It Go!

Now, before I get blasted for advocating not accomplishing things and encouraging you to do the same, I’m only referring to the things that either no longer serve a purpose, or that you really dread and whose completion is inconsequential.

After all, this is about getting to work, right?!

The page on the right – a ‘divider’ page that’s referred to as a ‘dashboard’ by planner people – is a thick and sturdy page that’s perforated on the left so you can easily remove it and hang it up on your bulletin board or place it into a frame:

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – A ‘Dashboard’ Print

The bottom left-hand corner of the page includes a monthly calendar for the following month, and a section titled ‘This Month Is All About,’ with lines for jotting down what you want to focus on for the next month.

I LOVE this idea!

I plan to choose an overriding goal or theme for each month and to jot down some quick thoughts about why I want to focus my energy on it.

I then envision tearing out these cards and binding them at the end of the planner’s life and journaling about how the year went – adding photos when I have images that align well with that month’s theme and getting a bit creative with colorful mediums.

How about you – what would YOU do with these dashboards at the end of your planner’s life?

Up next is a faintly gridlined ‘Project’ planning page with space for the date and lots of information about a project you want to work on...and complete!

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book - Close-Up of The 'Project Breakdown Page' (image)

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of The ‘Project Pages’

These ‘Project’ pages have the months’ tabs incorporated on their right-side edges and serve also as the backside of each month’s monthly-view calendar page.

I envision keeping notes about that month’s projects (those to-do’s or goals that have numerous steps which I need to keep track of, and check off as they’re completed!), but this could just as easily be filled with a creative project (doodles?) or project ideas (scrapbook layout sketches anyone?).

A flip of the Project page leads you to the monthly-view calendar spread, a place where you can see the whole month at a glance, with weeks starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday:

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of Monthly-View Calendar

The monthly-view calendar pages also include a bit of lined space at the bottom of the spread for additional notes.

Next, let’s take a look at the ‘weekly-view’ calendar pages:

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of Monday-Sunday Weekly-View Spread

This looks like serious business, right?!

First, there is space along the left side of the left page for listing your ‘Action Items,’ those items that are most important for you to accomplish that week.

Next, there is space at the top of the daily columns for additional priorities.

Or, use this space for errands, appointments, meals, workout notes, tracking water intake, etc.

(Note: The days in the weekly view start with Monday and end on Sunday, rather than Sunday-Saturday like the monthly view layout.)

Each day’s column provides ample space for to-do’s/tasks, notes or listing appointments, and there’s plenty of grid-lined, note-taking space at the bottom of the page for even more information!

Please note: the new version of the GTWB has a yearly-view calendar in the front of the book/planner and small, ‘looking ahead’ calendars in the back.

Following each month’s weekly-view calendar pages, you’ll find a more structured Project Breakdown Page, a page with room for keeping track of action items and tasks to complete each one, or perhaps for tracking several, smaller projects in one place; followed by another Project Page like the one shown previously (above):

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of The ‘Project Breakdown Pages’

This is where I would track things like sponsorship or consulting commitments for the month, and all the associated tasks.

This could also be used for tracking your creative projects – think about what you want to create and list what it will take (knowledge, tools, supplies, etc.) to do so.

I’m thinking this would be a great way to breakdown the annual Christmas card production, don’t you agree?

Wondering what’s next, after this spread? The next ‘Reflect and Goal Set’ page.

And for the next 11 months? The layout is the same.

Then, at the end of the last page of the last month (July in the newest version of the GTWB, December in my book/planner), there are numerous Project Breakdown pages followed by numerous gridded Project pages.

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of The ‘Project Breakdown Pages’ & ‘Project’ Pages

And finally, you’ll find integrated into the back cover a sturdy (open on one side) pocket, a pocket just big enough for tucking in a sticky-note pad, small stack of notecards or business cards, or a piece or two of mail:

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Close-Up of Back Cover Pocket

Note the fun items Elise included in my review copy (above and below):

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Package Enclosures

And that’s it – a full tour of the Get To Work Book!

And now for the essential ‘pen tests,’ an essential part of a planner review, IMHO!

All of these pens (listed below) were tested and none bled through the page (see below).

Sharpie Marker (Ultra Fine)
Sharpie Pen (Thin)
Faber-Castell Pitt Pen (XS)
Paper Mate Ink Joy Gel Pen (M)
American Crafts Stamp Marker (M)
American Crafts Stamp Marker (Brush)
Goof Proof Erasable Marker
Paper Mate Flair Pen
Frixion Clicker Pen
Frixion Highlighter
Pentel EnerGel Liquid Gel Ink Pen

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Pen Test, Front of the Page

And, with the exception of the Sharpie Marker (Ultra Fine), none even ‘ghosted.” (Again, see below)

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Pen Test, Back of the Page

Now of course Elise has ideas about how she envisioned each section of the GTWB being used when she created it, but she is also very clear (in her GTWB videos) that each of us should use the GTWB in the way that best suits our needs.

And I plan to do just that and then report back to you about my experience in Pt. II of this review, likely in a couple months, after I’ve had a chance to experiment with each section of the GTWB.

So, my first impressions of the GTWB?

Very favorable.

So far, the only thing I would change in the GTWB I have, is that I would prefer the monthly view to be laid out just like the weekly view, with the weeks starting on Monday and ending on Sunday.

I honestly can’t think of anything else that I would change.

Here are a few notes about the GTWB that might be of interest to you:

Overall Measurements: 8.5″ wide (including binding and tabs) x 9″ tall x 1″ thick
Page Measurements: 7″ x 9″ (with 3/8″ gutter/margin where binding connects to the pages)
Weight: Just shy of 2 lbs.
Materials: Cover and paper stock are recycled from 100% post-consumer waste; cover is heavy chipboard; pages are brilliant white and of a nice weight
Origin: Designed, printed and assembled in the USA
Price: $55.00 USD (bound or unbound)

Additional product information, and accessories, can be found here:
Get To Work Book Information

Pros:

The planner is sturdy – it’s well constructed and held up well to shaking and dropping
Due to the large comb binding, you can easily fold the book back on itself so it has a smaller footprint (see one-page-shown-at-a-time images above)
The GTWB is bound, but is also available unbound for those who have another cover they want to use, or who may want to 3-hole punch the pages and place them in a binder
The tabs are plastic-coated so they should hold up well
The pages are of a nice weight of paper, not thick, but not thin (see ‘pen test’ results above)
Although I’m not left-handed, it appears it would work well for a left-handed person (as it does for a right-handed person)
There are two ways to look at the calendar – via a monthly view and a weekly view
There is lots of space for planning out projects (and the print is light enough on the pages that you could add your own headings, etc. if you want to use any of the pages in a manner different than Elise intended)
If goal-setting, and breaking down goals and projects into manageable steps, is important to you, this is a good choice
The tear-out dashboards are inspiring and made with a thicker paper (cardstock weight) so they’re perfect for hanging
I love the pocket in the back!
I like the ‘Today’ bookmark – it’s sturdy and clear, snaps in easily anywhere in the GTWB, and includes a 6″ ruler, making it very useful (it’s not included with the GTWB, and can be purchased for $4.00 USD)
I also like the Book Band Elise sells – I purchased one (for $3.00 USD) to keep my GTWB closed when I take it with me while traveling and it seems to work well

Potential Cons:

If you only want/require a monthly, weekly and/or daily view calendar planner, the GTWB may be overkill for you
If you prefer a super thin or super lightweight planner, this may be too thick and/or heavy for you – it won’t easily fit in a ‘normal-sized’ purse
If you want your planner cover to be removable and/or laminated and/or colorful, this is not the planner for you (there is a new black cover available now – it’s not laminated)
In the GTWB I reviewed, the monthly planner view is structured differently than the weekly planner view (Sunday to Saturday vs. Monday to Sunday) – I would have preferred that they be laid out in the same manner, but it’s not a show stopper since I don’t often use the monthly view
The planner does not have an included closure (a large Book Band is available for $3.00 USD)

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Pen Test, Front of the Page

Planner Review: The Get To Work Book – Pen Test, Back of the Page

And that’s it…for now!

Thank you, Elise, for providing us with a copy
of the Get To Work Book for our review.

We greatly appreciate receiving the review copy
and look forward to publishing Pt. II of this review
in the next few months.

If you want to know more about the Get To Work Book,
visit the GTWB site here:

Get To Work Book Website

If you want to get to know more about Elise,
we recommend you check out her site and social media channels:

Elise Blaha Cripe Website/Blog

Elise on Twitter

Elise on Pinterest

Elise on Instagram

And check out Elise’s Podcast:

Elise Joy Podcast

Thanks so much for joining us today for this planner review,
just the first of what we hope will be many!

If you like this type of content,
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And if you have any comments or questions,
for us or for Elise,
please leave them in the comments –
we’ll do our best to get you a response as quickly as possible.

Have a great weekend and happy planning everyone!
Steph & The PCC Team

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Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings

May 19, 2015 By Stephanie Hackney 10 Comments

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings
Papercrafting organization doesn’t have to be boring – liven up your furnishings with paint!

Papercrafting Organization: Storage Furnishings – Letterpress Trays Organizer from Go-Organize.com

Have you ever looked at your craft room or art studio and wondered how you could liven it up without spending a fortune?

Or looked at furnishings in other areas of your home and thought, hmmm, that would work great for storing (fill in the blank), but it doesn’t match my color scheme?

Or considered buying plug-and-play units, such as those from Go-Organize.com, but wished they were available in a variety of colors or patterns?

Well, you’re in luck!

We’ve found a simple – and inexpensive – solution for all of the above!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer

The backstory…

I was invited to a Krylon media event at last January’s CHA Mega Show and, of course, I had to attend and check out what they had on offer.

After all, we knew y’all were counting on us to share the latest and greatest with you!

And to be quite honest, I didn’t know much about their paint offerings and was curious to see what they offered beyond “regular” spray paint.

Well, if you checked out our CHA Mega Show 2015 coverage, you got a glimpse at all the fabulous ways Krylon paints can be used to decorate not just your craft space, but your whole home.

The variety of project samples was impressive!

I spent almost an hour (which is a long time when you have hundreds of booths to visit in 3 days!) checking out each displayed project and peppering their PR team with questions.

“What did you use on this one?” “How did you get that look?” “Is this ornament painted with one paint first and then dipped in glitter, or?”

And on and on it went.

Luckily, they were able to tell me what products were used for each and every project I asked about.

Of course this peaked my curiosity and led to me asking about painting plastic-coated, MDF units, like those sold by Go-Organize.com (and other suppliers).

“Does Krylon make a paint that works on that type of surface?”

I soon had the answer I was looking for – yes, they have a product for that. Yay!

After a few follow-up emails, and decisions about which colors I wanted to try, I was sent four cans of Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer spray paint.

(Please see product information at the end of this post.*)

I received two cans each of two different colors of this spray paint: Banner Red and Gold Metallic.

Oh, and a Krylon Snap & Spray Spray Paint handle (which, according to the package, turns any spray can into a spray gun).

Please note: The Snap & Spray handle I received looked a bit different from this one – perhaps a newer model?

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Krylon Snap&Spray Spray Paint Handle

I chose the Banner Red spray paint because I know red is a popular color for crafty spaces and I love really deep, bright red (which this is).

I chose the Gold Metallic spray paint because of the gold craze going on right now – it’s everywhere!

The next decision centered around which units I would try this paint on first.

Papercrafting Organization: Storage Furnishings – Letterpress Trays Organizer from Go-Organize.com

Papercrafting Organization: Storage Furnishings – Memo Board & Magnetic Canisters from Go-Organize.com

I chose the Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays Organizer and the Memo Board w/Magnetic Canisters.

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I assembled the units when they arrived (I should note that they were quick and easy to assemble), but ended up having to wait a while to paint them due to the unusual Spring weather we were having here in Texas.

Tip #1: The painting instructions suggest painting outdoors, or in a very well-ventilated area.

Outdoors was my only option so I had to wait for Mother Nature to cooperate.

Tip #2: The can instructions also suggest you paint when the air and surface temperature is between 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4-26.7 degrees Celsius), and NOT when there is high humidity.

Again, Mother Nature prevailed.

It was warm and humid and I was afraid the paint wouldn’t cure so I waited…not so patiently.

Finally, we had a cooler day, and no rain, and I couldn’t get outside quick enough!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings - Letterpress Trays Base Unit Masked Off (image)

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays Organizer Base Unit, Masked Off

Tip #3: Protect surrounding areas.

I used a large cardboard box that had been cut open and I laid it out on the grass, making sure there was plenty of cardboard between the edge of the units I’d be painting and the edge of the grass (no red or gold grass for this family!).

Tip #4: Tape everything off very well, with NEW painter’s tape, and firmly press the tape edges in place.

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings - Letterpress Trays. Edges Taped Off (image)

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays, Edges Taped Off

I wanted to see what the Letterpress Trays would look like with the edges of the trays left white so I taped them off. Unfortunately the painter’s tape I was using didn’t stick completely (even after burnishing it to the surface of the unit) and a bit of paint seeped underneath.

Now, this isn’t a big deal for my project because I can simply paint the Letterpress Trays’ edges red, but if you’re painting something that requires certain areas to remain the color they are pre-painting, you’ll want to heed this tip!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Painting Pyramids for Elevating Items for Painting

Tip #5: I suggest using painting pyramids (shown above, under the base unit) when painting most anything that requires you to get the paint all the way to the edges of what you’re painting (the edges that are sitting on the cardboard) – these small plastic pyramids hold your item up off the surface (i.e., off the cardboard) so you can get good coverage on all edges.

But, be warned! Paint will get underneath what you’re painting when you use these pyramids, so tape off the bottom of what you’re painting if you don’t want it painted.

Yup, lesson learned!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings - Letterpress Trays Organizer, Partially Painted (image)

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays Organizer, Partially Painted

On to painting the Letterpress Trays Organizer…

I snapped the Krylon Snap & Spray handle onto the can of Banner Red spray paint and started spraying the Letterpress Trays Organizer.

I then removed the drawers from the base unit and set about taping off those areas I didn’t want painted red.

I stuffed the base unit with newspaper and taped it to the inside edge so no paint got inside the unit.

I taped off the front inside edges of the trays so they would remain white, and taped all around the tray fronts so the paint would only end up on the fronts and not the sides, undersides or insides.

Tip #6: Days with no wind are best!

The day I painted there was just a slight breeze, but it was strong enough that it scattered the paint a bit and I had to go over some areas several times.

Unfortunately, this caused the paint on the backside of the unit I was painting to run a bit.

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays Organizer Base Unit, Painted

Tip #7: It’s best to spray multiple thin coats rather than spraying a lot at once.

It’s important to note that the run I ended up with was not the fault of the paint, but of the painter – me!

I should have waited for the wind to subside, or at least waited for the first thin coat to dry a bit before attempting to add more paint where the breeze had blown away the stream of paint, but I was too impatient after waiting so long for a good-weather day.

Don’t be Steph – be patient!

Once I had a nice even coat on all sides of the unit, I let the unit dry for a couple hours, testing its “done-ness” several times during that time period.

The can instructions state that the paint will be dry to the touch in 25 minutes and your painted item can be handled in one hour.

I found this to be true.

Further instructions suggest applying additional coats within 6 hours, or after 24 hours.

I applied another coat approximately 3 hours after the first thin coats, and again let the unit dry for a couple of hours.

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Memo Board, Masked Off & Painted

On to painting the Memo Board…

I started by taping off the white wooden edges of the Memo Board so that just the metal front surface was showing.

I then positioned the Memo Board face-up on the cardboard, making sure there was enough cardboard showing around all four sides of the Memo Board so that our grass wouldn’t get painted gold.

I popped the Krylon Snap & Spray handle off of the can of Banner Red spray paint and onto the can of Gold Metallic spray paint, which I’d shaken for just over a minute.

Tip #8: Be sure to read the instruction on spray paints to see if they should be shaken, and for how long a period of time.

Krylon suggests the Dual Superbond Paint + Primer be shaken for 1-2 minutes, and during use.

I then started spraying the Memo Board, holding the can approximately six inches away from the board and applying the paint by spraying in a sweeping motion.

This went much quicker than the painting of the Letterpress Trays Organizer, as you would expect since it’s a much simpler unit, and I was done with the first coat in no time.

A second coat was added about 2 hours later and I was done!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Memo Board, Finished

I waited approximately two hours before attempting to remove the painter’s tape from both units (remember the Krylon instructions state that the painted piece can be handled an hour after painting).

Tip #9: Almost forgot this one – if you are painting a unit with drawers, it’s best to remove the drawers and paint all components separately. Then, let them dry completely before re-assembling the unit.

All in all, painting with the Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer was a great experience, especially for someone (me!) who has sometimes found it challenging to produce great results with spray paints.

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Go-Organize.com Letterpress Trays Organizer, Fully Cured

But then came the real test – does the paint hold up well?

I can tell you it does!

I placed both items in my garage so they could fully “cure” and I waited a few days before attempting to scratch the paint off (just to see if it would hold up to abuse, you know, like the kind crafters tend to dish out to our poor craft rooms!).

I can tell you the paint didn’t scratch off, even when I scraped my fingernail and the edge of a pair of scissors across the surfaces.

Impressive!

Now I didn’t try to “gouge” the paint, but I believe it will hold up well to general everyday wear and tear.

And, should your painted project ever get really abused, you can always add a refresher coat…using the tips shared above (and instructions below)!

Papercrafting Organization: Altered Storage Furnishings – Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer Paint, Can Close-Up

In case you want to give this a try, here are most of the instructions from the cans of Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer spray paint (for those who might, like me, find the small type on the can a bit hard to read!):

Use On: All metals, wood, plastics, laminates, hard-to-adhere surfaces, masonry, concrete, wicker, ceramic, glass and plaster.

Painting Conditions: Spray outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Protect surrounding areas. Best results when air and surface temperature is between 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4-26.7 degrees Celsius). For best results, do not use in high humidity.

Painting: Shake can 1-2 minutes and during use. Test spray in an inconspicuous area for compatibility. Hold can 6-8 inches from surface, spray in sweeping motion side to side with slight overlap. Apply multiple thin coats.

Dry & Application Times: Dries to the touch in 25 minutes. Handle in one hour. Apply additional coats within 6 hours or after 24 hours.

After Use: To prevent clogs, hold can upside down and spray until clear gas appears.To clean paint on spray tip, wear eye protection and wipe off with lacquer thinner. Do not stick pin in spray tip opening. Recycle empty can and cap per local regulations.

Tip #10: Be sure to read ALL instructions before using this or other paint or chemical products – not doing so could result in harm (seriously) or less than desirable results.

*Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer Product Information:

Krylon offers new breakthrough technology with Dual^® Superbond^® Paint + Primer, making its premium product even better
New proprietary formula features the performance of a high-adhesion, specialty primer to ensure top performance even on hard-to-paint surfaces such as plastics, laminates and melamine
Provides ultimate coverage and maximum rust protection
Two-in-one product preps the surface for adhesion, durability and coverage – no sanding or priming required
Krylon’s exclusive EZ Touch^® conical spray tip requires the lowest force to spray on the market, reducing finger fatigue and maximizing comfort, while minimizing the occurrence of runs and drips
In addition to plastics, laminates and melamine, Dual Superbond Paint + Primer can be used on a wide variety of commonly painted materials including metal, wood, masonry, concrete, wicker, ceramic, glass and plaster
Featured in 24 colors in gloss, satin and flat finishes
Available at local hardware and home centers at a suggested retail price of $4.99 to $5.99

Well, what do you think about this –
are you thinking you want to give this spray-painting thing a try?

And, if you’ve already tried it and been thrilled with the results,
or disheartened, please share your experience –
we’d all like to learn from you!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on our process and project,
the products we used and,
of course,
what YOU’D paint if YOU had a can of
the Krylon Dual Superbond Paint + Primer Spray Paint
(and a Krylon Snap & Spray handle)
and which color paint you’d choose.

Well crafters and organizers, that’s all for today – we sure hope you enjoyed our altered storage furnishings project and review of the Krylon products used.

We sure had fun trying them out and sharing the experience with all of you.

If you’d like to learn more about Krylon and/or their products, we invite you to visit and follow them:

A big thank you to Krylon for providing us with the Dual Superbond Paint + Primer spray paint and Snap & Spray handle so we could test them out on the furnishings from Go-Organize.com.

And another big thank-you to Go-Organize.com for providing us with the Letterpress Drawers Organizer and Memo Board w/Magnetic Canisters so we could see how they’d look altered with paint!

For more information on Go-Organize.com, our wonderful site sponsor, and/or the two products they sent us for this project, please visit and follow them:

And don’t forget about the Memorial Day Sale at Go-Organize.com!

Thanks for tuning in today and happy altering,
Steph & The PCC Team

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Papercrafting Product Review: Stamps of Life Card Kit Club

May 6, 2015 By Stephanie Hackney 26 Comments

Papercrafting Product Review: Stamps of Life Card Kit Club
We’re Putting Papercrafting Products Through Their Paces, Just for You!

Hello Papercrafters!

We’re here to share another fun papercrafting product review – and easy papercraft project! – with you today.

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PCC Unbiased Papercrafting Product Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club

Papercrafting Company: The Stamps of Life

Today’s papercrafting product review:

The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club
(February 2015 Kit)

I first learned of Stephanie Barnard, the owner of The Stamps of Life (SOL), when she was designing for another stamp manufacturing company.

I loved her designs!

So, when I found out that Stephanie started her own line of stamps, under the name The Stamps of Life, I immediately joined as a member of the SOL Stamp Club, and I’ve been a member ever since.

I have really enjoyed finding a new stamp set in my mailbox each month and have gifted a few that were perfect for my crafty friends – they love them too!

Recently Stephanie created two additional clubs – the Die Hard Club and the Card Kit Club.

When I stopped at Stephanie’s booth at the last Scrapbook Expo event (here in TX) to give her one of the Valentine’s Day Treats I made using one of her stamp sets (one of my Stamp Club membership sets) and to check out her new stamps and dies in person, she asked me if I would be interested in reviewing one of her Card Kit Club kits and letting her know what I think of it.

Well, why not?!

So, that’s how we ended up here – with my reviewing the February 2015 kit from the Stamps of Life Card Kit Club and you tuning in to see what I think of it.

Full Disclosure:
Stephanie Barnard provided the aforementioned kit, for free, for review – we have received no compensation for this review and all opinions are my own following my use of items in the kit and my review of the kit in its entirety.

The Card Kit Club kits come with lots of goodies in them, including a double-sided, full-color postcard that provides three ideas for creating with the included supplies.

Additionally, The Stamps of Life website includes a project gallery which includes lots of ideas for using each kit, as well as all of the other products they sell.

To see the ways in which the kit I reviewed can be used for papercrafting, check out the gallery of projects using the February 2015 Card Kit Club kit.

As soon as I opened the kit, I started thinking about other ways I (and you!) might be able to use its contents in papercrafting projects:

To create scrapbook layouts
To create a mini album
To create gift card holders
To create sticky-note holders
To create tags and gift bags
To create party decor
To create home decor items for the holidays
To create something fun for Mom for Mother’s Day
Etc.!

I’m sure you’ll come up with even more ideas once you’ve seen the goodies that came in the box!

The Card Kit Club February 2015 Kit

Here’s what a Card Kit Club box looks like – with the month on the flap and pretty flowers covering the box.

I’m impressed with the quality of the box the kits come in and the fact that you can use them for storage when you’ve used up the kit’s supplies.

Since this box was handed to me and not shipped, I can’t vouch for what the box looks like after shipping, but I can tell you it’s quite sturdy.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club - February Kit Box (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club – February 2015 Kit Box

Now, let’s take a look inside…

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club - February Kit Box When First Opened (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit Box When First Opened

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club - February 2015 Kit Contents First Look (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit Contents First Look

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club - February Kit Contents - Another View (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit Contents – Another View

As you can see, the box is filled with papercrafting supplies.

Even though it’s officially a Card Kit Club kit, the kit included supplies which could be used for many types of papercrafting projects, including those I mentioned above.

The box contained:

A glossy, full-color project idea postcard (which includes three project ideas and a URL where you can find more project ideas – see gallery links above)
A sturdy (thick), semi-clear plastic storage envelope (it measures 8 1/2″ x 11″ and the cardstock listed next is inside it in the photo above)
(8) sheets of sturdy 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock in a variety of coordinating colors
(12) white A2 envelopes
(2) gift bags (one larger blue bag with white polka dots and one smaller yellow bag)
(1) 6×6 paper pad (which includes 24 sheets of heavy-weight, double-sided patterned paper – there are (2) sheets of each pattern/design)
(2) packs of flowers (one style is made from felt and contains [8] flowers with pearl bead centers; the other style is made from semi-transparent plastic and contains [9] flowers)
(2) rolls of ribbon (3 yards each of purple [which is actually seam binding and very lightweight] and pink gingham)
(1) roll of glittered washi tape in soft pink (there is no indication of how much washi is on this roll so I can’t say exactly how much was included, but the roll is quite full)
(1) roll of heavyweight grey twine (there is no indication of how much twine is on the card so I can’t say exactly how much was included, but there’s quite a bit)
(1) stamp set*, with a total of (9) stamps, including the following sayings: Spring is Here, You are Such a Blessing, Egg Hunt, Happy Easter, Hello Sunshine, Amazing things are about to happen; and, the following images: a large flower, a small flower and a leaf.
(1) set of (4) thin metal dies, including the word Blessings and a shadow of that word, as well as two different-sized eggs.

*Note: As of this review, the stamp sets that come in the kits are not available for sale separately. They may be at some time in the future, but there is no plan for that yet.

Now, let’s check out a sample project,
using just a few of the many supplies in the kit…

A Birthday Card Project

I decided to focus my efforts on making a birthday card, something I like having plenty of on hand.

You too?

Papercrafting Kit Review: Stamps of Life Card Kit Club - February 2015 Kit - The Finished Birthday Card (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – The Finished Birthday Card

Here are the supplies I chose for this project:

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Club – February 2015 Kit – My Project Supplies

I chose two colors of cardstock, four of the patterned papers, two stamp sayings, the plastic flowers, the grey twine and the purple seam binding.

The acrylic block you see one of the stamps mounted on is from my stash.

To create my card, I started by cutting a piece of the purple cardstock in half width-wise, creating two pieces that measure 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″.

I then folded one of those purple pieces in half (and scored it with a bone folder) creating a card base that measures 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Next I cut a piece of the pink cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

This piece, which was to become the front panel of the card, was cut 1/4″ smaller than the card base to allow for a 1/8″ border on all sides.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step One: Making the Card Base & Panel

I then adhered the pink cardstock to the front of the purple card base, centering it so the purple showed evenly around all four edges.

Next, I cut a piece of the heart-covered patterned paper slightly smaller than the pink panel.

The heart paper was cut to 4″ x 5″ and adhered to the center of the pink panel so the pink cardstock showed evenly around all four sides of the card front.

Note: The edges of the pink cardstock and the heart patterned paper were inked with purple ink before they were adhered.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Two: Layering Panels on the Card Base

The next step was to cut out a sentiment block and a base to go under it, and a strip of paper that I’d layer across the front of the card.

I chose the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from a sheet of patterned paper that came in the 6×6 paper pad, as well as the purple butterfly paper for its base, and a strip of grey polka dot paper.

I ended up not using the grey paper (so it’s now in my scrap stash!).

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club - February 2015 Kit - Step Two: Cutting Up Patterned Papers for the Card Front (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Three: Cutting Up Patterned Papers for the Card Front

I then decided to cut two strips of cardstock to run across the card front.

These stacked strips were placed underneath where the sentiment block would be adhered, about two-thirds of the way down the card front (I like using the Rule of Thirds when I create!).

I cut a wider and longer strip of purple and a thinner and shorter strip of pink and layered them just I had done with the card base and panel pieces so the purple peeked out from under the pink.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club - February 2015 Kit - Step Two: Layering Horizontal Strips on the Card Panels (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Four: Layering Horizontal Strips on the Card Panels

Next up, I inked the edges of the sentiment block and its base piece with a small purple ink pad (from my stash!).

I then adhered the base piece onto the layered strips, centering the sentiment base in the center of the strip stack both horizontally and vertically.

To that I added the sentiment block, centered on its base piece, and a few of the purple flowers that came in the kit (they are super cute and provide a great dash of bling!).

Again, the edges of these pieces were inked with purple ink before being adhered.

Note that I included three flowers and placed them in a triangle (this creates a visual triangle that draws the eye around the card front).

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club - February 2015 Kit - Step Three: Layering Sentiment & Adding Bling (image)

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Five: Layering Sentiment & Adding Bling

Now that the front of the card was completed, it was time to turn my attention to the inside of the card.

Yes, the inside of the card needs some love too!

I cut out another sentiment, “Make a Wish,” and a panel 1/4″ larger from the purple butterfly paper from the patterned paper pad.

I then inked the edges of both pieces with the same purple ink pad I used previously

The purple butterfly panel was then adhered in the center of the upper inside of the card and the sentiment panel was centered on top of it.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Six: Adding a Layered Sentiment to the Inside of the Card

Somehow the inside didn’t feel “finished” so I looked through the kit to see what I could add.

I like the “you are such a blessing” sentiment stamp and decided to stamp it on a scrap strip of the pink cardstock I had cut earlier, and I cut a notch in the end of that strip to create a banner.

That banner was then adhered just below the “Make a Wish” sentiment.

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – Step Seven: Adding a Banner Sentiment to the Inside of the Card

Please Note:
The sentiment stamped on the banner above is a bit blurry
and there are gaps in the impression, but it’s not due to the stamp from this kit –
I was using an old ink pad and it was not juicy enough.
I tried that stamp with a newer, juicier ink pad and it worked just fine,
providing a clean and complete impression.

That’s also been my experience with the other SOL stamps I have –
they are high quality and make great impressions.

The SOL dies I’ve used are also great –
creating clean, complete cuts with one pass through a die cutting machine is easy.

Two more additions and the card would be finished!

Because I wanted to be able to write a message to the birthday girl in purple ink (and it wouldn’t have shown up on the purple card base), I cut another panel of the pink cardstock, just as I had done for the front of the card.

I then inked the edges of that panel and adhered it to the lower inside of the card.

A purple flower in the upper right-hand corner of the sentiment panel and the inside was done!

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – The Birthday Card’s Inside

And voila, the finished card!

Papercrafting Kit Review: The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club – February 2015 Kit – The Finished Birthday Card

Well, what do you think about the kit and all that comes in it?

And, how about our finished project?

Please leave us your feedback in the comments –
we’d love to know what you think!

Following are my overall impressions of the kit I was provided with, followed by pros and potential cons discovered during the review; tips, tricks and usage ideas; pricing information; my manufacturer feedback; and, our overall rating after completing our review.

Overall Impressions:

The kit had a good assortment of well-coordinated supplies for papercrafting. It was easy and fun to use them to create the card above and there are still lots of supplies left for other papercrafting projects.
Purchased separately, these supplies would cost more than $52 USD. Given the per-kit price of $39.98 or $34.98 (please see pricing info below), the kit is a good value, especially given that all the “product coordination” work has been done for you, and the stamps and dies can be used over and over again. And, Club members receive a 15% discount on all products sold on the SOL website and at tradeshows at which they have a booth selling their products.
There are enough supplies in this kit to create at least 12 cards plus other papercrafted items, or to create numerous other types of papercraft projects.
I like that A2 envelopes are included in the kit. The bags are nice too (including them makes it easy to create a coordinated card and gift bag).
I like the storage box and the plastic storage envelope, both of which could be used for other purposes once you’ve used up the kit supplies.
The quality of all of the items in the kit is very good based on my experience above. I can personally vouch for the high quality of the stamps and dies as I have been using them for quite some time. (Please note: the sentiment stamped on the banner above is a bit blurry and there are gaps in the impression, but it’s not due to the stamp from this kit – I was using an old ink pad and it was not juicy enough; I tried that stamp with a juicier ink pad and it worked just fine, providing a clean and complete impression.)
I didn’t mention it above, but the paper pad sheets were designed to coordinate with previously released stamps and dies. The egg dies are perfectly sized to cut out the eggs on one of the sheets of patterned paper in this kit, and some of the patterned papers contain images that match previously released stamp sets. Clever!
I think it’s great that SOL includes not just the three project ideas (on the enclosed project ideas postcard), but also hosts a gallery of projects created by others using the same kit elements. There’s no shortage of papercrafting inspiration if you’re stuck for ideas!
Joining the Card Kit Club requires only a 3-month commitment – that’s reasonable given that supplies for each kit release must be ordered well in advance of the ship date.
There are two things I’d like to see added to the kit, even if the price would have to be a bit higher: a small sheet of foam dots and two to three (2-3) mini ink pads in colors that coordinate with the kit elements. Having these in the kit would enable you to create solely with this kit, without having to buy anything additional or search through your stash to find these items. Think about taking a stack of these kits to your next crop or papercrafting event – you could get a lot done in a short amount of time since everything is coordinated for you already (and the fewer choices there are the quicker most of us can make decisions about what to use and how).

The Pros:

Short and reasonable commitment requirement
Everything’s coordinated for you
There are plenty of supplies to create a stash of cards and/or other papercraft projects
The stamps and dies can be used over and over again for many projects, not just with the SOL Card Kit supplies
The quality of the supplies is high (no cheap crap in this kit!)
There are no loose, one-off bits floating about (I quit a kit club for that reason!)
The included papers work well not just with the stamps and dies in the kit, but with other SOL stamps and dies
The stamps in these kits are currently “exclusive” to the kits and are not available to be purchased separately (this is desirable for many papercrafters)
There are plenty of project ideas to “lift” and be inspired by
Stephanie’s designs are cute, fun and well coordinated – if her “style” appeals to you, most every product will likely be one you’ll like and will use
It’s a good value!

The Possible Cons:

You’re not able to try out just one kit (there’s a min. 3-month subscription commitment)
You may not be able to order more of a kit item if they were produced solely for the kit
It’s possible that you may not like every item in every kit and/or you may not have a use for all of them – this is the same for every kit club though
If you’re not into a “cute” and colorful aesthetic (for instance, if you’re a lover of all things distressed and/or grunge), this might not be the best kit club for you

Tips & Suggestions:

I suggest checking out the SOL Card Kit Club videos to see what’s in the kits – if you like most of what you see, it’s likely you’ll enjoy being a member of the Club
Be sure to check out the SOL site galleries for ideas and inspiration – there’s plenty!
Decide what you want to create and lay out the supplies needed for that project first so you can make sure you have enough of each item to complete the desired project(s) – and measure twice, cut once so you don’t waste supplies due to errors!
If you’d like to try out the SOL Card Kit Club, but you don’t want to (or can’t) commit to the min. 3-month term, partner with two (or more) crafty friends and either split the kits up between you or split the cost of the membership and draw names to see who gets which month’s kit.

Pricing:

A membership in The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club runs $39.98 USD for those who are not members of any other SOL club, and $34.98 USD for those who are a member of at least one other SOL Club.

Additionally, Club members receive 15% off all purchases at www.TheStampsOfLife.com and at tradeshows where The Stamps of Life has a booth where their products are sold.

Feedback for the Manufacturer:

My only feedback for The Stamps of Life is as follows:

There are two things I’d like to see added to the kit, even if the price would have to be a bit higher: a small sheet of foam dots and two to three (2-3) mini ink pads in colors that coordinate with the kit elements. Having these in the kit would enable papercrafters to create solely with this kit, without having to buy anything additional or search through their stash to find these items.

Overall Product Rating for
The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club?

This Papercrafting Product Receives: 10 out of 10 Stars

So, what do you think?

Is The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club
the perfect papercrafting kit club for you?

Please ask questions, if you have any,
and share your comments about this kit club.

You just might WIN
one of the
SOL Stamp Club
stamp sets!

How would you use the
The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club products,
and what, if anything, about these kits would you change?

Deadline to enter to win:
Midnight (central, GMT-5)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Looking for more information on
The Stamps of Life
&
the SOL Card Kit Club?

Visit The Stamps of Life Website
LIKE The Stamps of Life Facebook page
Follow The Stamps of Life Twitter feed
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Subscribe to The Stamps of Life YouTube channel

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The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club February 2015 Kit was provided to PaperCrafter’s Corner (and more specifically, to Stephanie Hackney) for the purposes of this review.

All opinions of The Stamps of Life Card Kit Club February 2015 Kit are entirely those of Stephanie Hackney and there was no payment for the review of this product or Club offering.

Papercrafting Product Review: WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board Giveaway Winner!

April 6, 2015 By Stephanie Hackney 7 Comments

Papercrafting Product Review: WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board Giveaway Winner!
We Put Another Papercrafting Product Through Its Paces & One of You Has Won It!

Hello Papercrafters!

How many of you have been checking out our unbiased papercrafting product reviews?

Have you seen the latest review?

We conducted an unbiased review of the We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punch Board.

And, we offered one as a giveaway – did you enter to win it?

Well, it’s time to find out who our lucky winner is!

Now, before we move on to announcing our winner, if you missed the review, please check it out here:
Unbiased Review Of The We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punch Board

And, if you missed our latest pinwheel project, check that out here:
Table Decor Made With The We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punch Board

And now, let’s find out who’s gonna be a pinwheel-makin’ fool!

Papercrafting Manufacturer: We R Memory Keepers (WRMK)

The We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punch Board

Papercrafting Tool: WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board

So, who’s the lucky winner of the
WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board
(and a set of Pinwheel Attachments – yay!)?

The winner is…

Rebecca Y.!

Please join us in congratulating
Rebecca!

Rebecca:
Please send us an email,
with WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board Winner as the subject,
and your full name and mailing address in the body of the email,
to shackney {at} papercrafterscorner {dot} com.

If we don’t hear from you in the next 72 hours,
we’ll draw another winner
(and that would be sad, sad, sad so act quickly!)

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The WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board was provided to PaperCrafter’s Corner (and more specifically, to Stephanie Hackney) for the purposes of this review. All opinions of the tool are entirely those of Stephanie Hackney and there was no payment for the review of this tool. The WRMK Pinwheel Attachments were purchased by PCC and all opinions are entirely those of Stephanie Hackney and there was no payment for the review of these either.

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