Retro Meets Rainbow with Debbie

One of our favorite parts of PlannerKate's Anniversary celebration is seeing how our affiliates make the 12 Year Anniversary Sampler their own.

Each planner tells a different story, and today's feature is a perfect example of how a single sticker sheet can inspire a completely unique look.

Meet Debbie!

If you've followed @debbie.pettit, you know she has a knack for creating colorful, functional spreads that are just as practical as they are beautiful. For this project, Debbie planned in her Erin Condren Vertical LifePlanner in the Legacy design, using this year's vintage inspired Anniversary Sampler as the star of the show.

One of the first things you'll notice is the gorgeous rainbow effect flowing across the week. Rather than pulling colors at random, Debbie gave each day its own signature PlannerKate color, creating a beautiful PK rainbow from one side of the spread to the other. The result is eye-catching, cohesive, and such a fun way to celebrate PlannerKate's colorful history.

Along the top yellow bar, Debbie added PlannerKate weather stickers. While the weather icons aren't part of this year's anniversary sampler, longtime PlannerKate fans will definitely recognize them; they're one of those classic "PK oldies" that have stood the test of time!

Here's what Debbie had to say about creating her spread:

"I broke into my stash of freebies (that come with every order) to coordinate with the adorable Vintage 12-Year Sampler. I love the vibrant colors, and I found so many functional stickers on this sheet! I attempted a reverse rainbow theme across the days of the week. You can never go wrong with that!"

We absolutely love that Debbie paired the anniversary sampler with years of saved PlannerKate freebies. It's a great reminder that those little extras included with every order can become the perfect coordinating pieces years later.

A Sampler Full of Function

While the Vintage Anniversary Sampler is certainly nostalgic, it's also incredibly functional. Debbie's layout showcases exactly that, incorporating labels, icons, appointment stickers, checklists, and decorative accents throughout the week.

Debbie also tends to "think outside the box", literally! You'll notice she doesn't keep every sticker within each daily column but spreads out the stickers in a layered look that we love!

Shop Your Stash

One of the biggest takeaways from Debbie's spread is that sometimes the best planner supplies are the ones you already own. Whether it's old PlannerKate freebies, retired sticker sheets, previous anniversary samplers, or favorite icons you've been saving for just the right week, this anniversary sampler pairs beautifully with stickers from every era of PlannerKate.

If you've been collecting for years, now is the perfect time to pull out those older favorites and give them new life. And if you're newer to PlannerKate, don't worry, the Vintage Anniversary Sampler is a wonderful introduction to some of the designs that helped shape PlannerKate over the past twelve years.

Thank you, Debbie, for sharing your colorful creativity and inspiring us to shop our own sticker stashes. We can't wait to see how everyone else uses this year's anniversary sampler during the celebration!