Make one page before you make a whole journal.

You do not need a supply haul or a perfect plan. Bring one small memory, print one proof, and use a finished-page recipe to give it a place.

Choose one small memory

Bring a postcard, photo, ticket or short note. You only need one thing worth keeping.

Print one proof

Use the printable checklist to match paper size, select Actual Size / 100%, and check one page before a batch.

Make one finished page

Use a project recipe for the print plan, placement order and writing prompts. Stop after one complete page.

Before you print

Use a one-page setup check.

It is designed to sit beside your printer and prevent the two most expensive beginner mistakes: choosing the wrong paper size and printing cut pieces at the wrong scale.

Open the First Print Checklist

Make the first page from one download

Start with a complete three-page set.

The First Page Starter Pack gives you the background, a foldable pocket and matching cards in the order you need them. It is the shortest route from a proof print to a finished first page.

Preview the First Page Starter Pack

Then choose a shape for the memory

Three complete first-page recipes.

Quiet and simpleEveryday Journal PageFor a small photo, sketch or weekly note.Keep something insidePostcard Memory PageFor a postcard, ticket or folded note.Start with a storyTravel Memory PageFor one place, one photo or one ticket.

These guides describe a careful first attempt, not printer-, paper- or adhesive-specific physical test results. Make one proof before a full print.