Looking Ahead: Exciting Plans for I Have Plans For You

Hey, y'all!  As we step into a new year, I’m excited to share some of the plans and goals I have for I Have Plans For You.  Last year was all about laying a strong foundation, and this year, I’m ready to build on that while continuing to create meaningful, beautiful products and content for you.

Expanding the Shop: More Than Just Stickers

For the shop, I plan to:

• The IHPFY Creative Bloom Crew is what I am calling my PR team, and I have already solicited applications for my first group of crew members. (So, stay tuned for that announcement! 📣)
• Continue to maintain a stable schedule for sticker releases, just like last year.
• Offer more lifestyle products like tote bags, notebooks, notepads, pouches, and more.
• Design more greeting cards with the goal of seeing them and my notebooks in stores by the end of the year. (I’ll start reaching out to local shops in February and keep you updated!)
• More Bookmark Design (I have something you'll love coming soon.)
• Design a stationery box full of my illustrated goodies.
• Move most of my products from Etsy and deprecate the Etsy store by the end of the year to focus on my own platform.
• Design a Christmas Sticker Book.
• Create a 2026 Calendar and matching Tea Towel.  (I almost did the tea towel for 2025, but I was so overwhelmed by the end of the year.)

Patreon: A Special Place for Exclusive Content

I feel like I fell into a pretty good groove on Patreon by the end of the year.  Over on Patreon, I’ve been adding exclusive downloads inspired by my YouTube videos.  I don't do a great job of letting you all know what I actually offer over there though. Looking ahead, I’m considering:

• Sharing exclusive planner and journaling templates.
• Offering sneak peeks of upcoming designs and collections.
• Finding more way to create engagement and community for my members.

YouTube: From Decorative to Practical

While I’ve loved sharing purely decorative ideas for planners and journals, I’m shifting focus to:

• Videos that combine productivity tips with decorative elements.
• Helping you make your planners not just beautiful, but also tools to make life easier and better.
• I want my channel to be monetized by the end of the year. 
• I feel like 2500 subscribers is a rational goal.  (I am currently at 775 at the time that I am writing this post.)

I hope these videos will provide even more value to your planning routines.

Other Exciting Goals

Here are a few more plans I’m working on:

• Teach more in-person classes/workshops. (I started doing this last year, and it went really well.
• Collaborate with other creators on unique projects.

I’m so grateful to have you here as I grow I Have Plans For You.  Your support means everything, and I can’t wait to see where this year takes us.  I pray that I am able to meet all of my goals.  I am a one-woman show over here, and this list seems like a feat, especially when you throw these action items on top of my other responsibilities.  However, I'm excited and motivated to get it all done.  Comment below to let me know if there’s something specific you’d like to see that I didn't mention here.

Here’s to a beautiful and productive year!