These are essentially all the materials I used. Everything is quite affordable but definitely not a necessity, but all the embellishments work for my vintage scrapbook theme.
Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Portrait Palette
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens, Set of 2
Sakura Pigma Micron Archival Waterproof Pen, Size 01 .25mm
Kraft Packaging Tape, 2 in. x 60 yards
Vintage Washi Tape Set, 10 rolls
Acrylic Stamp Blocks, 6 pieces
Moonflower Clear Stamps By Craft Smart
Neutral Pigment Ink Pads By Craft Smart
Lastly, my vintage scrapbook theme wouldn't be complete without these stunning washi tape sets. These minor embellishments really add a creative spin to all of my spreads and I just love how easy they are to play with!
Moving on to the backbone of my entire bullet journal — the yearly setup. This segment is essentially an outline of how I want my year to look like.
I kept the first page relatively simple with some faux calligraphy of my name, a collage of various washi tapes, and some dainty stamp accents. My "year at a glance" calendar is basically an overview of important events throughout the year such as holidays, birthdays, or any major dates I need to take note of. I just decorated the spread with drop shadow boxes for every month and some washi tapes and vintage clock stamps. I added a "free space to grow" section to serve as a brain dump for any thoughts/ideas I have throughout the year.
I kept the first page relatively simple with some faux calligraphy of my name, a collage of various washi tapes, and some dainty stamp accents. My "year at a glance" calendar is basically an overview of important events throughout the year such as holidays, birthdays, or any major dates I need to take note of. I just decorated the spread with drop shadow boxes for every month and some washi tapes and vintage clock stamps. I added a "free space to grow" section to serve as a brain dump for any thoughts/ideas I have throughout the year.
This is probably my favorite spread of the yearly setup because it contains the heart of the journal. I usually don't set New Year's resolutions for myself, but I tried to keep my goals as attainable and practical as possible. For my 2020 goals, I organized them into several categories — personal, health, relational, work, activities, and financial. It ranges from "go to the gym at least 3 days a week" and "pay off all credit card debt by the end of the year," to writing daily affirmations and filling out a weekly gratitude log.
The self-care reminders are more like personal notes for myself whenever I need to debrief or de-stress. As with my goals, I broke them up into the categories of mind, body, soul, and community. I have notes that focus on achieving inner peace, while others are more about giving back to the community to learn more about others and myself.
The self-care reminders are more like personal notes for myself whenever I need to debrief or de-stress. As with my goals, I broke them up into the categories of mind, body, soul, and community. I have notes that focus on achieving inner peace, while others are more about giving back to the community to learn more about others and myself.
It's no secret that I've never been good with money, but this bill tracker is a baby step to becoming more financially responsible now that I have a full-time career. People always say that the first step to financial freedom is to know where your money goes (AKA budgeting). While this doesn't constitute all of my monthly expenses, this is what I spend a good chunk of my money on. The next page is just a fun little spread I wanted to include even though I don't travel very often. It could be any new local place I've visited just so I can have something to look back to.
This spread is somewhat like an entertainment section — particularly media recommendations from friends/family that I hope to check off throughout the year. Since I only work 3 days/week, I have quite some time for myself and I plan on using some of that time to discover new movies, shows, music, podcasts, and activities.
I've always had a love for polaroids and it's only fitting to add some photos to a scrapbook-themed journal. I hope to fill these 4 pages with my top moments/memories with loved ones every month to add an even more personal and sentimental touch to this journal.
January Set-Up
I know it's almost March, but I haven't had much time lately to really sit down, write, and publish this entry. If you follow me on Instagram, I do post stories of my monthly setups and sometimes even videos of the process!
For my January cover spread, I decided to keep the vintage theme but I'll be choosing different themes for the subsequent months. At the time, I didn't really know where this cover page was going and it just ended up becoming a circular collage of washi tapes. I wanted to set off the first month of the year with this quote that I found on Instagram, which is kind of a reminder for me to do more things I enjoy now that I somewhat have my life together.
Since I started this journal in the middle of the month, I only had 2 weeks worth of tasks on my schedule. For this setup, I have my monthly goals, events, notes, gratitude log, and affirmation. I also took a stab at the Dutch door design and I really enjoyed making it. I love how I can see all the sections every week, so I think I'll incorporate it into every monthly setup.
Last but not least, I added a habit tracker and an end-of-the-month reflection page. My habits for this month include going to the gym, journaling, drinking at least 6 cups of water, reading, going on social media for more than an hour a day, getting at least 6 hours of sleep, and cleaning. My January reflection is, of course, the most significant section of the monthly spread because that's when I really reflect on my growth, experiences, and mistakes.
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