In honor of the 90s animated series.
In honor of the 80s/90s Beetlejuice animated series, I decorated my pages with a few of the show's characters!
I used calendar stamps, stamp inks, archival ink pens, watercolor markers, and water brushes. I also used a pencil and eraser for my initial sketch.
NOTE: While the page layouts are similar to Bullet Journal (BuJo) setups you have seen online, I use this journal as a diary/memory keeper, not for productivity. 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 main points covered in this post:
Calendar Overview Pages
With the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice recently, I wanted to incorporate him in my journal design. Since I stink at drawing realistic people, I took inspiration from the 80s/90s Beetlejuice animated series instead!
I used watercolor markers to add color to the characters, but I did an ink test on a page at the back of the journal to make sure the ink did not bleed through. I sometimes used a waterbrush instead of coloring directly onto the page when I want a lighter color.
This page features:
Lydia Deetz,
Beetlejuice,
Prince Vince,
Jaques LaLean, and
Various beetles and spiders.
The calendar overview is where I note important dates I want to document in my journal. For example, I will make a short note of something that happened on different days.
I also highlight the best and worst things to happen during the month. I primarily want to document positive things on the decorated pages, but I feel it is also important to document bad things, especially if it is a lesson learned.
Hobbies & Dogs' Pages
Different netherworld characters and the Deetz's cat came to mind when I started sketching on these two pages.
This page features:
Poopsie,
The Monster Across the Street,
Ginger,
Percy the cat, and
Various beetles and spiders.
While many journal enthusiasts track their habits, I track my favorite hobbies as a reminder to dedicate time for fun. I also track things I want to do for my dogs to ensure their happiness and well-being.
The hobbies I track are:
art + crafts,
writing, and
gaming.
I also track the following for my dogs:
when they go for a joy ride (their favorite thing to do),
when they go for a long walk,
when I care for their coat with a brush, leave-in shampoo, or bath,
when they receive teeth care with brush chews or teeth brushing, and
when they get to relax with a picnic in the park.
I especially wanted to track my young dog's training progress. We will focus on mastering a few skills. I would love for her to become a Canine Good Citizen one day. Unfortunately, I am horrible with training. We have a long training road ahead of us.
I created another BINGO game. This is just a goofy activity to fill what would otherwise be negative space. It serves as a wish list of things I would like for the month.
Highlights and Mood Pages
These pages look plain and simple for now, but it will seem cluttered by the end of the month.
This page features:
Grave scene,
Sandworm, and
Various beetles.
Every night, I write a line of text highlighting one good thing about the day on the highlights page (left). It forces me to think on the bright side, especially on the most challenging days when my depression hits hard.
I treat my mood tracker page (right) as a coloring page of sorts. Each night, I will color-in a part of an image or shape that represented my overall mood for that day.
What's Next?
Struggling to come up with a theme for your journal design? Why not pull inspiration from one of your favorite childhood cartoons!
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Thanks, and have a great day!
~Simply Jelly Jam
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