December 2024 Bullet Journal Setup 💜

[@JashiiCorrin]

Hi team! 💜 Hope you enjoyed the setup 😄 It was nice to do something fairly simple compared to my new year journal setups, and the washi stickers certainly made for fun decoration 🥳 If you wanted to nab anything from The Washi Tape Shop, make sure to use code FRIDAY for 20% off your order 💪 We love savings! 💸 bit.ly/TWTSxJC

[@sunfastrose]

That penguins in the box sticker kills me Edit to add: the comments about how far you’ve come in journaling is very encouraging. I’m really early in doing decorative journaling and I’m finding great joy in anything I create, it’s really exciting to see the possibilities to come with experience and practice

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad you’re enjoying it so far 😄💜 I’ve certainly had times when it felt less enjoyable and more tedious, but I’m glad I stuck with it 👏 longest hobby I’ve had 👌

[@shanyavirasinghe8591]

Love the brickwork! What a creative choice for a Christmas element.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Thanks Shanya! 😄💜

[@LavilyDay]

The stensil bricks are neat! Hadn't thought of the possibility of using stensils like that. My sister makes reusable Christmas gift bags. She sells them at markets in Taranaki. They have a draw string close which is super handy. The prints are cute too 🎄 Checking Welly markets might be the way to go!

[@nuriamateos6209]

Oh! I love the self-care bingo board. It's a great idea!

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad you liked that one! I've really enjoyed using it in the past few months 😄💜

[@nuriamateos6209]

@JashiiCorrin It seems like a great way of keeping motivation up without pushing yourself to do EVERYTHING all at once!

[@quejyaille]

I have learned that I am a SPIRAL-bound notebook person! They just work so much better with my lifestyle and the situations/positions in which I use my journal. If anyone has recommendations for a spiral-bound, dot grid notebook please let me know

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad you like the channel! 😄 I'm not super familiar with spiral notebook brands, but hopefully someone has some suggestions for you 🤞

[@Nilaues]

Don't mind me, I'm just commenting here to hopefully get a notification if someone knows any good spiral dot grid notebooks (bonus point if it's a hardcover one, I've noticed that hardcover spiral notebooks work better for me than the paperback kind). I mean, sure, a quick google search will find you a bunch of different options, but if anyone has any experience with them....... :D

[@libbyslibraryy]

Yes! Reusable gift bags are amazing. I make all of mine with cloth I find at the thrift store or old clothes I don't wear any more. They are so so easy to sew, I promise!! 🪡🧵

[@JashiiCorrin]

My sewing machine broke recently (aka 3 years ago, that’s recent, yeah?) and would only sew backwards 😂 mayhaps I’ll wait and make some with Mum when her stuff arrives 🤔

[@bookhuggah]

@@JashiiCorrinbackwards is still a straight line, yeah, lol, though it could be a bit awkward.

[@paperstoryjournals]

I bought reusable grocery bags in a sack shape with handles off Amazon. This way I could tie the handles like a bow. They have fun Christmas patterns but I got plain so I could use them year round. But last year I used dollar tree backpacks for gifting.

[@libbyslibraryy]

@@JashiiCorrin I actually sew them by hand :) But that's a super cute mum activity!

[@Nilaues]

I love the fairly 'plain' style of your journal - in the sense that it's decorated, but not so full of decorations that you can't really use the pages anymore. They look cute and pretty without feeling overwhelming and I absolutely adore that about your style. I'm gonna try journalling soon, mostly to try and actually work on my thesis this year for university (I've been procrastinating because anxiety), but I'm very perfectionistic and don't want to have to spend wayyy too much time on making spreads that I may not even use (especially if I've made a 'mistake' somewhere and it keeps bothering me), so your style would work really well for this, I think. Thank you for the inspiration, and showing that you don't need to have a ton of talent (I don't mean this in any negative way!!) to create beautiful AND functional spreads :)

[@gabrielalauracolimodio9988]

I used to envy your notebook collection. Now, I absolutely envy your Washi collection. I've been watching several of your videos for B5 inspiration and your Washi stack is A-MA-ZING!!!!

[@JashiiCorrin]

Haha 😂 I’m very fortunate in that a lot of tapes get sent to me from companies to have a look at, promo, what not 💜 does me I’m almost constantly decluttering tapes too 😝

[@sparklypoof]

I totally get the whole new year set up vs. last month of the old journal set up -- which is why I made myself do december's layouts FIRST before I could start anything w/the new one ;) loving how the inking came out!!

[@nrjm26]

I can really recommend pillow cases as reusable gift sacks. At this time of year you can also find quite a lot of pillow cases that are christmas themed and have a look at kid's pillow cases both for smaller bags and for more whimsical designs! Also a good thing to thrift 😊

[@bridgette712]

I purchased my reusable bags from QVC and have reused them for a few years and they still work perfectly! Cute designs, variety of sizes, and reasonably priced 😊

[@JashiiCorrin]

Oh nice! I'll have to investigate 👀

[@strudelnz]

Definitely push Go! on the alternative wrapping arrangements - even if only a little bit. We'd been talking about doing it for as it turns out over 10 years, finally started this year (with thematic fat quarter packs from Spotlight on special, and ribbon) and kicking ourselves we didn't start sooner because they're surprisingly easy to use even without tidying up the edges!

[@JashiiCorrin]

Oh awesome! Glad to know you vouch for them 😄

[@RyeMiArt]

The cyclic planning intrigues me and I'd love to learn more about it. Can't wait for the video! The stencil technique is an awesome idea 🤩It turned out super cute. I am, thankfully, almost all set with Christmas presents for this year :D

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad there's interest in the cyclic planning! I'ma have to make a video about it for Vlogmas 👏💜

[@jennifergentry144]

This is such a cool layout! I love it so much. What a fun idea to do a advent gift calendar with Vogel! I hope we get to see what you include in his gifts or see an opening of advent gifts in a vlog! So fun! 🎄

[@JanneBU]

I loved the diy advent calendar my mother used to make for me and my sisters. It did have smal gifts som days, but other day it was our cookie cutters because that day we would be baking and decorate ginger bread. Other activeties were collecting the Christmas tree, decorating the tree, making Christmas decorations, going on a consert (it could be the consert of the kids choir we were a part of), meeting santa. It was a nice way to spend time together and prepare for Christmas without all the stuff you realy dont need. If you and Vougel has decided on a budget for the calendar, giving him a "free" activity means you can splurge on a larger present for another day.

[@JashiiCorrin]

That's such a sweet set of things for the advent calendar 😄 Good point about the free vs splurge things! 💜

[@kaitlyndavis8140]

I love the use of mixed media in this set up. Gives it more dimension and texture that is really speaking to me.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad you liked it! 💜 Was a bit of fun to use a few different things, yeah 😄

[@msellenandrea]

I have several Christmas bags I use over and over again every year and they are actually from gifts I've gotten from Amazon! Their gift bags are pretty much perfect. I don't know if you can get them without buying someone a gift directly, but I highly recommend them. Fabric is definitely the way to go. I also keep any gift bags I get gifts in and reuse them.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Yeah I’ve big on the gift bag keeping and reusing! Though I often forget I have them 😂

[@msellenandrea]

@@JashiiCorrin consider this your reminder 😂

[@catmartindale-vale8749]

Great Christmas Bags can be made and decorated by using pillow cases. They're big enough to fit most gifts, and can be tied up with ribbon or rope to close for re-use

[@katherineweaver382]

Gift bags: Amazon gift bags, when you say it's a gift, are great! They are cloth with draw strings. Every time I get one I keep it and use it again and again. It's great for odd sized things like shirts and sweaters. Reusable gift boxes are all great if you have the space to store them.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Do love a good box 👏💜

[@katherineweaver382]

@JashiiCorrin Don't we all. 💖 I have a couple sets of nesting ones and I pick out new wired Christmas ribbon every year or two. Then I get to make pretty bows too. 🤩

[@rschmidt25]

Oh! On the topic of reusable wrapping: a yoga teacher I heart recommended a type of furoshiki to wrap presents. After Xmas, buy some cute discounted fabrics and build a stash.

[@mally7512]

I was looking at the end of the year for the cyclic planning and hoping 2025 not lining up as nicely as 2024 will be okay in the end lol Here's to hoping we can ignore the need for perfection over practicality! Also the inking looks SO good, the color is consistent and just has a printed quality appearance almost.

[@ameriecatladystudios]

I love reusable Christmas bags. Almost all of my bags are from Amazon "gift wrapping" from my parents. They are different sizes of drawstring bags that hide the gift from Amazon.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Oh nice! I'm glad other people knew what I was talking about 😂 They don't seem to be super common here at current

[@msellenandrea]

I just left a comment that I also use these bags 😂

[@dwoodw6990]

This set up has got to be one of the cutest I've seen for Christmas this year. The inked bricks are such a good idea as they make me think of a chimney and Santa using it. And the stickers are too cute. I'm glad you didn't cut off the reindeers legs on that one spread. I think he would have looked strange if you had.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Yeah he didn't really work there in the end 😝 Saving a full reindeer for the daily logs 👌

[@too_tired_for_this]

We have reused gift bags for years and years. It’s kind of fun, but I really miss wrapping presents and making them special.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Yeah I would worry that I'd miss making them look cute like that 🤔

[@ChaptersWeLove]

Love the spread and the advent idea! I have a savings sinking fund that I start every January - November and that has worked wonders for me in staying in budget.

[@JashiiCorrin]

Sounds like a good system 💪 I have totally already broken my budget for Christmas 😂 Mainly because I never set one, lol

[@ChaptersWeLove]

@ lol you can always start in January 😊

[@iicydiamonds]

For fabric gift bags, around here they are often found at local holiday markets. A little more expensive than what you'll find on Amazon, but I do love to support local! :) Good luck!

[@JashiiCorrin]

Heck yeah for supporting local 💪💜

[@TheBellastella]

Oh wow!! I'm usually not a fan if inking, but this turned out so pretty!! I love the washi tape stickers as well!! 🎄

[@JashiiCorrin]

Yay! 💜 I’m glad you like it, I love using washi tape stickers 😈 so easy 👌

[@paperbackenthusiast]

Thank you Jess! I have been lacking the motivation to set up my end of year spreads and here you are like a hero in a cape

[@JashiiCorrin]

Most welcome! 💜 Happy to help 😄

[@Mellylein]

Danke für dein Video 💐. Meine Assoziation zu deinem Dezember Setup war Schornstein 😂. Ganz liebe Grüße Melly ✨ Thank you for your video 💐. My association with your December setup was chimney 😂. Best wishes, Melly ✨

[@JashiiCorrin]

Very fair! I picked it to mimic the bricks on the fireplace sticker, haha 😂

[@NikkiHalvorson]

Oh man - I was JUST thinking about getting some ink pads. I'm trying to get a weathered/old document look for my December spread. It's turning out alright with my markers, but I know this would take it to another level!

[@JashiiCorrin]

They would be really useful for that, yeah! Especially ones like the Distress Oxide as you can get colour variation by lightly spraying or flicking water onto the pages 👌 (and then quickly dabbing it with a paper towel or similar, haha 😛 Don't want warped pages!)

[@Nilaues]

Soaking pages in tea or coffee could also work (though I'm not sure how to prevent pages from warping, so you'd have to do a bit of research and/or practice first if that's something you wanna try). Or burning the edges (tip: make the paper wet first, so the burning doesn't travel through the entire page if you're not careful enough; and try on some spare paper first, obviously).

[@cvvzdesigns]

I find things like reusable Christmas present sacks (yes, small personal sized ones) at the dollar store. If you have an equivalent near you I'd suggest looking there 1st!

[@JashiiCorrin]

Good idea 👏 gonna have to go for a snoop 👀

[@annek311]

Oooh, so close to 100k subs! 😍 Are we planning on how to celebrate that?? 😁

[@JashiiCorrin]

Pretty exciting! 💜 Not sure how we'll celebrate 🤔

[@RunningandJournals]

Loved this set up!! 🎄

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad you liked it! 😄💜

[@kimberlyhuffman3115]

Super cute layout, Jess!! Maybe you've said before, but where do you get your printable fonts from? And what will your Christmas Cocktail be?!

[@JashiiCorrin]

I normally use 1001fonts.com 😄 Haven't picked my Christmas cocktail yet, but I'm excited to investigate them!

[@cindyalain7470]

Love this set up! What font is that?

[@TheWiseOne6775]

I really like the colors of your November pages....where are those washi from? My 2025 journal is going to be using those colors. :) It's outside my normal bright blues and greens, so I'm having issues finding Washi from my stash so Christmas present for me is new Washi!

[@SaskiaBriar]

Congradulation to 100.000 Follower :)

[@JashiiCorrin]

Thanks! 💜 Exciting to have so many in our community 😄

[@minivan1680]

That penguin at 2:29 next to the polar bear is me 😂

[@JashiiCorrin]

Literally me with practically all my friends 😝

[@jakiblue_jb]

I thought I was all set up with my washi and stickers and pens and stencils for my journal for 2025 and was congratulating myself…and then I watched this and realised I MUST HAVE that gorgeous gorgeous green ink colour!!! 😅😅😅

[@cvvzdesigns]

My brain being all "Wth is 'Recabable'?..... Ahhh! Organizing her desk cables!" 😆

[@JashiiCorrin]

Haha yeah 😝 Been on the cards for a looooooong time

[@MommyWarden]

Loved it. I have templates ( from another craft i tried) that i can put to use. Nice

[@JashiiCorrin]

Aww yiss 💪 Always nice to have good cross-over options like that 😄

[@sugarandhoneybujo]

about to set up for december myself but i alll i wanna do is set up my new journals for 2025😂😂

[@JashiiCorrin]

Haha that’s why I did all the 2025 setups first 😂💜

[@lefty.-.journals]

my grandma gave me a reusable bag years ago and i still have it, check dollar stores, or craft stores

[@JashiiCorrin]

Glad to know there are other people getting use out of them 😈💜

[@UnlimitedPocky123]

Soft Christmas or Grinch Christmas? That shade of green just screams the Grinch to me lmao

[@JashiiCorrin]

Haha I was consider a Grinch-inspired lettering style for the setup 😝 Thought the stickers didn't quite match though, haha

[@christybrown2088]

❤🎉❤

[@JashiiCorrin]

🥳💜