Don't Panic Design

It's finally starting to look like Christmas here in MT.  I live on the plains side of Montana, and we have been having a warm fall and winter, until this last week.  It was ZERO degrees the other day.  So cold, it makes your face hurt. Why do I live somewhere the air makes my face hurt? Once it warmed up from zero degrees, we finally had a snow that has stuck.  And even though I don't love the snow, it is starting to look more like Christmas. So, to celebrate that, I've set up a set of free Winter Wonderland printable posters. Interested in other printable art for your home? Check some out by clicking  HERE This is a pdf file with 4 pages, each page in a different color of glitter. Print on regular paper or card stock and hang it up as it is, or trim off the edges (1/4" from the left and right, and 1/2" from the top and bottom) to fit an 8" x 10" frame.  It can also be easily printed onto an A4 page.   Happy Holidays! Remember...

It's the time of year that people all over the world wait for: the holiday season.  Regardless of how you celebrate, this festive time of year is a time of family gatherings, sharing food, and fun.  Here in the Northern part of the Northern hemisphere, we have cold weather and often have snow. ( I hate the cold, and I'm not fan of snow - you have to wear so many more clothes...if I could live my whole life without wearing socks, I totally would. I don't know whey I still live here. It must be Montana summer amnesia.  By the time I remember I hate winter, it's too late to move.  I mean, really, who wants to move in the winter. ) Even though I'm not snow's biggest fan, much like how the seasons mark the passing of time, snow helps it feel like winter, and Christmas. I know there is snow in some places by now, but not in my town.  So, to help get in the holiday spirit - and help those of you who already are, I've set up a set of free Merry & Bright printabl...

Your Christmas just got a little more fun. When you get ready to wrap your gifts and stack them under the tree, the final touch is a beautiful and fun gift tag you print, cut, and sign.  These are easy to cut out and attach with tape, underneath a bow, or punch a hole and tie in with colored string or ribbon.

Organize your Life & Home with The Better Life Bundle I have never been a planner, until several years ago when I had to get up early for work every day.  I am not a morning person.  I know morning people may not believe that it's a thing, but I am NOT a morning person.  I hate getting up early.  No, I don't hate it; it's painful.  It hurts to get up early.  I don't get up as soon as I wake up, I don't like getting up when it is dark out, and my body knows if it is early in the morning, and it wants to have nothing to do with it.  The other thing I hate is wearing socks.  I know, I live in Montana.  I have to wear socks here. So, when I had a 9-5 that started at 6:30 am, I did two things to help preserve my sanity.  I bought new socks that were all the same, and I picked out the next day's outfit the night before.  I didn't always lay it out, but by thinking about and deciding what to wear ahead of time, I awoke with a ...

There's no better way to get started organizing your life and home than a chore chart.  If you map out your chores, you don't have to think about what to do when, and most chores only take between 15 and 30 minutes.  By scheduling each day, you can be sure that everything gets done, and you never have to spend too much time on it.  No trying to figure out what to do when, remembering what you forgot at the last minute, or trying to fit something in at the last minute. A chart like this works just as well for your children's chores as your own.  Schedule yours, or theirs, or both. Get started with this free chore chart.  Click and download a sheet to get started organizing your life and home. If you want to start organizing more of your home and life, click here   and check out all the printable bundles.

It's almost Black Friday, which means it's time for Alternative Black Friday! Use this coupon code: BF2016 for 20% off your order.   All proceeds will be split between my local food bank,  Billings Food Bank , and  Wheatland Memorial Hospital , where my grandmother currently lives in the nursing home.   Check out  the shop , find your favorite design, purchase and download. Help get your family, home, or business organized and on track for the new year. Check out the beautiful and useful printable calendars, planner pages, and diy spice labels in my shop,  Don't Panic, Organize . The best part is that because this is a digital shop, you can download and print anytime, and it takes no time at all to participate. And for choosing to make your purchase now instead of later, use the coupon code BF2016 for 20% off your order.  Coming off Thanksgiving, a holiday about acknowledging everything we have to be grateful for, spending time ...

The question I get asked the most is: What paper do you recommend? The short answer is card stock. After that there is really is no wrong answer. But there are few factors to consider: 1. The look you want. 2. How you are printing (the next post will be all about printing methods). 3. How you are going to present your invitations. About Paper • Even if you are printing at home, check with your local printer for paper. They will have single sheets of paper you can see and touch to judge the weight and finish, and they sell it be sheet and the ream, so you can purchase samples and do some test prints.• If you still want to purchase paper on your own, but want a shop to print onto it, consult with the printer first about what sizes they can print onto and other restrictions they may have about what papers they can and cannot use. • Any design in color is going to look great on a smooth, matte, white card stock, especially if there are large areas of color being printed...

I previously published a longer version of this article, and it has been very helpful to clients, and hopefully other DIY-ers over the years. I thought this was a perfect place to start - and then I will go into detail about each section in following articles. • • • Download this free guide to get started Doing it yourself, whether it's the design, the printing, can be a fun way to engage with your event and exercise your creativity.  It can also be overwhelming. Starting at the beginning: the invitation. When you set out to create the perfect invitation for any event, it's always good to know what you want. It also helps to know what you don't want, and to not know what you do want. (That sounds backwards - but bear with me...) So where to start?  Niche websites, social networking, and pinterest.com have all changed the face of party planning. You don't have to leave your living room. You can do it late at night, in the bac...

Hi! My name is Amy and I run Don’t Panic Design on Etsy.  I specialize in printable invitations and organizing printables . I have a decade of experience in print, I am a self-taught designer, and I know a little bit about of lot of other stuff.  I DIY stuff too, like: shampoo bars, soap and deodorant, laundry detergent. I paint old furniture and build other pieces.  I re-purpose used things into new things.  I thrift shop for treasures, and half the time I find one. Do you do it yourself? Many people are turning turning a DIY eye towards their lives and homes. But there are a lot of levels of DIY.  You may start from scratch and follow through to the end, learning a lot along the way, you may want something more stylish or customized to your needs and aesthetic, or you may just want a little more control over use. The good news? There are tons of options to learn how to do anything, or seek out the help you need when you need it. There are so...