I’m so, so excited to help Papertrey introduce the new
Moments Inked Memory Planner System! Be sure to visit
Nichole’s blog for a full product introduction, as well as the introduction of the Moment Inked design team.
After several years of trying to go all digital with my calendars, task lists, notes, reminders, etc., I started using a paper planner again back in the fall. It has been the best thing! I am so much more organized and prepared when I write things down. Digital still has a big place in my system, but I need things I can touch and pages I can turn!
In today's post, I'm going to share my first impressions of the Moments Inked system, some the features I like best, and a look at my planner in action.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
Size:
It's really small! (And super cute!)
I've been using an Erin Condren planner for the past four months. It measures 7" x 9", compared to the Moments Inked system, which measures 5" x 7".
Thickness:
It's really thick! That's because it has daily pages, not just weekly spreads and month-at-a-glance pages. The daily pages are a feature I was really interested in, but still, I was surprised by how thick is makes the planner (imagine a 600-700-page hardback book), and how big the coil is.
Design/Visual Appeal:
The covers are colorful, cute, and modern. The inside pages are nicely designed, and the printing is surprisingly bright, crisp, saturated. It's REALLY pretty!
Quality:
The laminated covers are thick and sturdy. The inside pages are all printed on the scrumptious PTI linen paper, which gives the whole planner a high-end, sophisticated feel. The tabs are easy to find and seem like they'll hold up well to daily use. The back cover is a thick book board.
First Impressions Summary:
The Moments Inked planner is beautiful to look at, inside and out. I was worried the size might be too small to fit everything I like to write down. I was also worried it would be too thick to be very portable.
After diving in and test-driving the planner, here's what I found:
- It was hard to make those first marks, because seriously this planner is so luxurious, it's almost intimidating to write in! However, once you get started, you don't want to stop!
- I don't usually take my planner with me, so the thickness issue really isn't an issue. It's dimensions are small enough, though, that I can tuck it into most of my handbags in case I do want to take it along.
- The small size turned out to be a non-issue for the most part. The calendar fits on the weekly spread, and I have the daily pages and inserts to keep track of tasks, lists, and little notes.
- I love being able to customize inserts using the Moments Inked stamps and dies.
FAVORITE FEATURES:
Numbered Weeks:
This might seem like a small thing, numbered weeks are so helpful for week-based pocket scrapbooking.
Daily Pages:
This is my number one feature and (for me) totally makes the planner's thickness worth it. I love the different sections: hydrate, meal planning, gratitude, memorable moment, exercise (even though I haven't used that yet!)
Banner Stamps & Dies:
I've had my family color coded on Google Calendar for a few years now, and it really works for us. I wanted to continue the color coding in this planner, so I stamped and die-cut a bunch of colorful banners using sticker paper. That way, I can move them around if schedules change, and even re-use them from week to week.
Customizable Inserts:
I made a key insert in case I forget which color goes with which person (or which design team). I used the same color stickers that I made for the weekly spread, stuck them on some white card stock, then laminated it, and last, die-cut it using one of the note pages dies (love these!)
I also made a task/to-do insert. I stamped a floral image (to coordinate with the February planner colors) and laminated it before die-cutting it with one of the page dies. The to-do's go on a Post-It Note, so it's super easy to use over and over again. (You can also write on the laminated page using a wet-erase marker.)
Goal Page:
This is crazy, but of the many pages in the planner, I think this single page is my absolute favorite part. I didn't dwell on my answers, I just wrote down A thing for most of the categories, not necessarily THE thing. (And some I'm still thinking about!)
That's it for now, but there's so much more to this system that I can't wait to share with you!
Remember to visit
Nichole's blog for lots more product detail, as well as the Moment Inked Design Team blogs. I think some of the girls even have videos for you!
