Have a brilliant idea for a planner or journal you’d love to bring to life?
We’re here to help you create a planner that looks amazing, functions beautifully, and is built to sell.
Learn everything you need to know about designing and producing a planner that stands out and sells . . . from your favorite planner experts who have been in the game for over 20 years.
Let’s just say the quiet part out loud:
Creating a real, actual planner is HARD.
It’s easy to pour time and money into creating a planner that doesn’t sell — especially when the idea isn’t fully formed or the strategy isn’t clear from the start. Maybe you’ve hit a few design challenges, made costly mistakes, or just feel stuck on what to do next.
(Or maybe you haven’t even started because you just KNOW you want to do this right from the beginning.)
You’re in the right place.
We make the process simple and straightforward so you can move forward with confidence and create a planner people actually want to buy.
WE'VE BEEN, THERE DONE THAT (AND WE HAVE THE STATS TO PROVE IT)
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WE'VE BEEN, THERE DONE THAT (AND WE HAVE THE STATS TO PROVE IT) •
20+ years leading planner design and production for top brands
65 planners sent to print in 2024
Countless entrepreneurs guided from idea to finished product
What sets us apart
Deep production knowledge — from printing methods to material selection
End-to-end understanding of design, production, and delivery
Boutique-level attention with agency-caliber experience
“I’m pretty sure meeting Heather was the most pivotal moment of my small-business-owner life.
Without her guidance, direction, and expertise, I quite literally wouldn’t have a business.”
Laurel Smith | Laurel Denise
Create a planner that sells — without the guesswork.
Turn your planner idea into a product people actually buy. Inside The Planner Prep Course, you’ll learn the strategy and step-by-step system used by top planner brands — so you can design, organize, and produce your planner with confidence and precision.
Prefer more personalized guidance?
There are two ways we can work together one-on-one:
PLANNER AUDITS
Get expert feedback on an existing planner design or layout.
PLANNING CONSULTS
Receive personalized guidance as you develop and structure a new concept.
Choose the option that fits your stage and get focused support to move forward with confidence.
Not quite ready to dive in? Start here for free.
Download the free guide, The 5 Things Your Planner MUST Include, and take your first steps toward a sellable, strategic planner.
It’s the perfect place to start.
Meet Heather
I’m Heather, founder and creative director of Copper Bottom Design Co. — a lifelong planner aficionado and lover of all things paper.
After 20+ years in print design and production, I started CBDC to help small-business owners bring their dream planners and product lines to life.
My mission is simple: share the strategy, systems, and insider know-how so your big idea doesn’t stay stuck in your head — it makes it into the world.
Learn with Heather
Get tips, strategies, and behind-the-scenes insight into planner design and production.