Winter Planner Pages: Calm & Bright Junk Journal Spreads
There’s something about winter that slows everything down in the best way.
These next pages in my winter planner lean into that quiet feeling — soft colors, vintage imagery, and gentle layers that feel calm rather than busy.
In this post, I’m sharing three finished winter junk journal pages from my handmade planner, along with the inspiration behind each spread. If you’d like to see exactly how I created them — from layering paper to final details — you can watch the full process video on YouTube.
Page One: Calm & Bright
This spread started with a simple winter night theme.
I layered a snowy forest scene with a warm, glowing moon to create contrast — cold and quiet, but not dark or heavy.
Details I loved adding:
Soft starry paper as a background
A bold winter moon as a focal point
Subtle text layers from vintage book pages
The phrase “calm and bright” to anchor the mood
This page set the tone for the rest of the planner: peaceful, reflective, and a little magical.
Page Two: January Layers
For this page, I wanted something that felt more playful but still gentle.
The vintage deer image instantly felt like January to me — quiet woods, early mornings, and stillness.
I layered:
Soft blue and teal papers
Vintage ephemera and book text
A gold tree die-cut for warmth and texture
A bold “January” label to ground the page in time
This is one of my favorite spreads for journaling — there’s room to write, tuck things in, or just enjoy the page as it is.
Page Three: Winter Quiet
The final page leans a little more vintage and introspective.
I used a black-and-white figure as the focal point and surrounded her with muted blues, ledger paper, and architectural imagery.
This page feels slower — almost like a pause in the planner — which is exactly what I love about winter journaling.
🎥 Watch the Full Process
If you’d like to see how these pages came together — including:
how I choose images
how I layer without overdoing it
and how I decide when a page is “done”
You can watch the full video here:
👉 [Watch the YouTube video]
✂️ Supplies & Style Notes
These pages were created using:
vintage-style scrapbook paper
book pages and ledger paper
printable ephemera
simple adhesive and light embellishing
No complicated techniques — just slow, intentional crafting.
If you love junk journaling, winter planners, or vintage paper crafting, I hope these pages inspire you to slow down and create something just for yourself.
xo
ila & alice
