Vintage Journal Kit, with free backing papers

Wow! Definitely one of my favorites and so easy to make! I will say that when I bought the file, the free bonus backgrounds were not there but that was a quick fix as the designer responded very quickly to my query. Also, I have never bound a journal before using rings, but I really do like the results on this, it's going to be very user-friendly.

I used 12 sheets of regular cardstock to print the covers and dividers (I printed 5 of these) and tabs/pockets/background pages. While making the covers, I decided to add tagboard for sturdiness. Then, using regular copy paper, I printed the Notes, Reminders, To-Dos, and Contacts (15 pages each so 30 when folded). I printed 25 of the Journal page (50 pages when folded.)(If I had larger rings I would have printed more.)

While constructing, I decided to leave the divider pages open at the tops, to make large pockets. Then I cut the To-Dos down in half and attached each stack with a staple to the front and back of a background page so that they could easily be torn out and used. For 2 bookmarks I added tassels and on the round pieces I sandwiched in paper clips. Finally, so as not to waste, I took the left-over pieces from the to-do sheets and used a round die to cut and put together a small scrap paper notebook. I positioned the included small corner pockets in a way that they will hold business cards on 1 background sheet. Then I finished up just using my handheld little hole punch, lining up my pages, and inserting the round book binding clips.

Wow! Definitely one of my favorites and so easy to make! I will say that when I bought the file, the free bonus backgrounds were not there but that was a quick fix as the designer responded very quickly to my query. Also, I have never bound a journal before using rings, but I really do like the results on this, it's going to be very user-friendly.

I used 12 sheets of regular cardstock to print the covers and dividers (I printed 5 of these) and tabs/pockets/background pages. While making the covers, I decided to add tagboard for sturdiness. Then, using regular copy paper, I printed the Notes, Reminders, To-Dos, and Contacts (15 pages each so 30 when folded). I printed 25 of the Journal page (50 pages when folded.)(If I had larger rings I would have printed more.)

While constructing, I decided to leave the divider pages open at the tops, to make large pockets. Then I cut the To-Dos down in half and attached each stack with a staple to the front and back of a background page so that they could easily be torn out and used. For 2 bookmarks I added tassels and on the round pieces I sandwiched in paper clips. Finally, so as not to waste, I took the left-over pieces from the to-do sheets and used a round die to cut and put together a small scrap paper notebook. I positioned the included small corner pockets in a way that they will hold business cards on 1 background sheet. Then I finished up just using my handheld little hole punch, lining up my pages, and inserting the round book binding clips.

Wow! Definitely one of my favorites and so easy to make! I will say that when I bought the file, the free bonus backgrounds were not there but that was a quick fix as the designer responded very quickly to my query. Also, I have never bound a journal before using rings, but I really do like the results on this, it's going to be very user-friendly.

I used 12 sheets of regular cardstock to print the covers and dividers (I printed 5 of these) and tabs/pockets/background pages. While making the covers, I decided to add tagboard for sturdiness. Then, using regular copy paper, I printed the Notes, Reminders, To-Dos, and Contacts (15 pages each so 30 when folded). I printed 25 of the Journal page (50 pages when folded.)(If I had larger rings I would have printed more.)

While constructing, I decided to leave the divider pages open at the tops, to make large pockets. Then I cut the To-Dos down in half and attached each stack with a staple to the front and back of a background page so that they could easily be torn out and used. For 2 bookmarks I added tassels and on the round pieces I sandwiched in paper clips. Finally, so as not to waste, I took the left-over pieces from the to-do sheets and used a round die to cut and put together a small scrap paper notebook. I positioned the included small corner pockets in a way that they will hold business cards on 1 background sheet. Then I finished up just using my handheld little hole punch, lining up my pages, and inserting the round book binding clips.