There’s a reason they call it “Happy Mail” – whenever my Studio Calico Planner Kit comes in the mail, it’s a happy day.
This month, the SC Planner Kit – Pool Party – is filled with bright colored stickers, fun word phrase stickers, two full-sized rolls of metallic washi, a summer-things patterned acrylic sheet, and more!
For some reason, I’ve been having quite a bit of trouble taking photos recently – it’s either much too bright or it’s much too dark. So if these photos look a little wonky, apologies in advance. I hope the cuteness of the craft supplies shines through despite my poor photography.
This kit also included two cute palm-leaf binder clips and some stickers that can be used to clip papers and photos into your planner.
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Despite the bright, summery colors of the kit, I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more color on the stickers or washi. I ended up adding in some Little B Solid Color Washi Tape in 022 (the coral red) and 050 (the teal blue). I felt like I needed some solid colors somewhere instead of just little peeks of it here and there.
Otherwise, I love the way the stickers in this kit can be mixed and matched. I used some of the word phrase stickers, some of the square boxes, some of the puffy stickers, and quite a few of the blue and gray pentagons. I also lined the edges of my inserts with the silver strip washi. I like the bit of shine and pattern it adds, while also reinforcing the holes.
Besides the kit and the solid-colored washi tape, the only other supplies I used were a few stamps and pens. I’ve been tracking my writing and reading in little boxes, as I’m participating in Camp NaNoWriMo and a Summer Reading Challenge. I used a simple square stamp with a gray ink pad, and the “WRITE” and “READ” stamps from the Kelly Purkey Reading Planner Set with a Color Theory Ink in Coral Bay.
And there you have it! A quick look at the July Studio Calico Planner Kit and the upcoming week in my planner. Even if you don’t have these exact supplies, I hope there’s something in this post that inspires you!
What do you think of the Pool Party Planner Kit? Or what would be in your version of the perfect planner kit? Let me know in the comments!
