Using stickers in a new journal.
I designed my journal pages for January with images from some left over holiday stickers.
NOTE: While the pages are like those who setup their Bullet Journals (BuJo), I use this journal more as a memory keeper/diary. The BuJo-inspired pages encourage me to make note of the good things in life, even on the worst days.
In case it's helpful, below are the topics covered in this post:
Calendar Overview Pages
The calendar overview is where I note important dates I want to document in my journal.
The larger calendar fills much of both pages. I note events such as birthdays, appointments, and holidays within the appropriate block that represents a day in the month. During the month, I will make a short note of something that happened.
On the left, I have a mini calendar for next month and another box where I'll note next month's events coming soon. I like being able to visually see ahead to things I may need to be aware of before those days come.
Productivity-related notes like to-do lists are managed in a separate and more simplistic Bullet Journal.
I had left over holiday stickers I wanted to use to decorate the pages. I used gouache paint to match the background color of the sticker sheet for the background of my pages.
I added colorful dots and simple snowflakes to fill-in the empty space the stickers did not cover. I referenced the sticker sheet for color and design inspiration.
In addition to gouache paint, I also used paint markers and a variety of other markers and pens.
Highlights and Hobbies & Dog Pages
Every night, I write a line of text highlighting one good thing about that day on my highlights page. Usually, I write about a simple thing that made me happy. Even on the worst days, I try to think about a highlight of that day to write down. This page is intentionally left blank since I will fill it in throughout the month.
On the hobbies & dog page, I note when I complete my favorite hobbies. While many journal enthusiasts track their habits, tracking my favorite hobbies reminds me to dedicate time for myself and happiness. The hobbies I track are:
arts + crafts,
writing, and
gaming.
My dog's care and happiness is equally important. I track the following for my dog:
when he goes for a joy ride,
when he went for a long walk,
when I've cared for his coat with a brush, leave-in shampoo, or bath,
when he received teeth care with brush chews or teeth brushing, and
when something unusual happens (e.g., upset stomach).
As I did with the previous pages, I added stickers, colorful dots, and simple snowflakes to fill-in the empty spaces.
Mood Page
I treat my mood tracker page (left) as a coloring page of sorts. Each night, I will color-in a part of an image (or shape) that represents my overall mood for that day: awesome, meh/OK, sick, or bad/sad.
To keep this page design simple for myself, I drew thirty-one circles of various sizes to represent each day in January. I will color-in a circle using one of the four colors I used to decorate all of the pages for this month's design theme.
What's Next?
Before you know it, the year will be over! Why not take some time to create your own top three lists to document your favorites of 2022?
Have you set up your January journal design? Comment below to share what theme you went with and what materials you used to create it.
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Thanks, and have a great day!
Simply Jelly Jam
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