Common Planner Update: My Sterling Ink Planner

We are a few weeks into the new year, so that means it’s time for a Common Planner update!

I figured it was time for a Common Planner Update, especially since we are already a few weeks into the new year!

Common Planner Update

Let’s start with the monthly spread

I accidentally put down the washi strip on the left quite crooked, but we are going with it!

In this spread, I keep track of appointments and special events, like my birthday 🎂.

When things change, I usually draw a line through it. That way, I can always refer back to when something was “supposed” to be scheduled. I will only use whiteout when I need to write something else in the date block.

Next up are the weekly spreads

This spread is a must when I am choosing a planner.

I had a few fumbles the first day working in the Common Planner, but I quickly recovered and have loved how these weekly pages are turning out.

I honestly don’t know if I will keep creating a tracker in the left common. At the moment, I feel like it’s too time-consuming, but we shall see. I do like the way it looks!

I do like having a Focus section; I just have to get better at writing it down at the beginning of the week.

The daily pages

I LOVE the daily pages. They are the perfect size!

They are undated, so I can skip days if needed, and I can change the layout to serve my needs.

I also tipped in one of Sterling Inks beautiful free monthly calendar printables.

On January 1st, I drew a timeline, like in the Hbonichi Cousin, but in the days that followed, I found inspiration from The Coffee Monsterz Co.

I feel like there is the perfect amount of space to fit all of my to-do’s, and still room for journaling. But not an overwhelming amount like in the Hobonochi Cousin A5.

I have even started to add photos! On the left, I used my Canon Ivy, and on the right, I just printed out a photo from my regular home printer.

I honestly like the home print better, because the Canon Ivy print makes my page bow too much.

Check out my video for more thoughts and what planner supplies I have been using in my Common Planner.

Links to Items Used:

Canon Ivy Printer

Sterling Ink Common Planner

Zig Clean Dot Pens

Platinum Preppy

Sarasa Clip Pen

Midori Chiratto Index Clip

Rohrer & Klingner sketchINK (Dark Brown – Lilly)

Rohrer & Klingner sketchINK (Purple – Jule)

This post was an update on my 2023 Common Planner by Sterling ink.