Dress your Tech: Treat Yourself

I've been working on new prints for the shop and to celebrate I decided to use my new donut pattern as a desktop wallpaper! Click on the links below, download, save, and share with #jessicamariedesign @jessicamariedesign on instagram! 

Download for your screen size and enjoy! 

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P.S. Shop the new donut printables here

 

<3__Jessica

DIY Printable Notebook

I am obsessed with notebooks. 

I couldn't even tell you how many blank (& beautiful) notebooks I have laying around. 

Notebooks are my weakness! 

This isn't the first time I create DIY notebooks, remember this? Well in the spirt of making old things new, or in this case making old blog posts new again, I've create new DIY printable (& Customizable) notebooks!

The DIY Printable Notebook file (download link in the instructions section) comes with two patterns and two customization options! The notebooks come in black & white polka dots and pink stripes. You have the option of customizing with your monogram or with regular text! 

Print on white card stock & trim the notebook covers

Use the Page Template to trim the inside pages for your notebook

Use a scoring board to score the center of your notebook. 

Align the Page Template with the paper and trim.

Use Binder Clips to keep the pages together before you sew.

DIY Printable Notebooks

Materials:

• White Card Stock
• White Computer Paper
• Printer
• Sewing Machine (I use one similar to this one) or a Long Reach Stapler
• Scoring Board/ Paper Trimmer (This would work)

Instructions:

1. Download the DIY Printable Notebook PDF
2. Open the file in Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is free. Opening the file in other programs may show a different font.
3. Edit the monogram in the following format: First name initial: lowercase, Last name initial: uppercase, Middle Name initial: lowercase
4. Edit the text pages. Customize with your name or notebook title.
5. Save the file.
6. Print! For the best results do NOT scale the page. Borderless printing will provide you with the correct notebook size. Search Google for "Borderless printing with "printer name here" printer" for instructions. Note that some printers do not have borderless printing, in that case I recommend printing a test page to see how it works. I also recommend printing on white card stock. If you have access to laminating that would be great! I'm not sure how stitching works on laminated paper but it is worth a try!
7. Trim the DIY printable notebook cover & page template.
8. Use a scoring board to score the center of your notebook. Or simply fold it down the middle :)
9. Use the Page Template to trim the inside pages for your notebook. You can use a scoring board/trimming board to make this easier. I used 6 sheets of paper for my notebook, this was all my sewing machine could handle! 
10. Use Binder Clips to keep the pages together before you sew. Not sewing your notebook together? Use a stapler to attach your pages together.
11. Enjoy your new custom notebooks! 

Pretty DIY Notebooks!  Sources: Pencils  |  Pencil Cup |  Tape Dispenser 

Enjoy your new DIY notebooks! 

<3__Jessica

P.S. You can find other fun printables here! 

Printable Dividers for your Mini Binder

It's time for a fun printable DIY! Last year I created a set of Pink & Navy Printable Dividers for your Mini Binders 

and I thought it would be fun to bring them back! Just in time for back-to-school!  

The new set of printable dividers features dots and stripes in Pink & Black. 

The PDF is editable so that you can customize the titles to what you need!

Print on White Card Stock & Trim

Pretty trimmed dividers!

Use a sheet of paper to align your hole punch.

DIY Printable Dividers for your Mini Binders

Materials:

• Mini Binder
• White Card Stock
• Printer
• Hole Punch
• Mini Binder Paper

Instructions:

1. Download the Printable Dividers PDF
2. Open the file in Adobe Reader. Download Adobe Reader here. Opening the file in other programs may result in you seeing a different font.
3. Edit the monogram in the following format: First name initial: lowercase, Last name initial: uppercase, Middle name initial: lowercase
4. Edit the tab text and cover text to titles that work for you! 
5. Save the file.
6. Print! For the best results do NOT scale the page. Borderless printing will provide you with the proper size divider. Search Google for "Borderless printing with "printer name here" printer" for instructions. Note that some printers do not have borderless printing, in that case I recommend printing a test page to see how it works. I also recommend using white card stock. 
7. Trim each divider.
8. Use a sheet of paper to align your hole punch for each divider.
9. Place the dividers in your mini binder and have fun getting organized! 

More Printable Divider Designs available at ThePreppyGreek.etsy.com
 

<3__Jessica

Dress Your Tech: Dream Bigger

Happy August! Can you believe that summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner? 

There is still so much on my summer to-do list to get done before the fall.

Let's all make this a month that we Dream Bigger and accomplish our goals! 

Download for your screen size and enjoy! 

Don't know your screen size? Click Here and it will tell you what it is :)

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<3__Jessica

Patriotic Printables

In honor of Independence Day I've created a set of patriotic printables for you to download, print, and enjoy!

Printable Stars & Stripes Banner

Banners are a fun and quick way to decorate for any celebration.
This pretty stars & stripes banner would be perfect hanging over your dessert table!
You can even set up a fun photo booth with the banner in the background! 

Printable & Editable Table Tents

Setting up snacks for your 4h of July party?
These little table tents would be great to label your snacks!
All you have to do is open the file in Adobe Reader, edit the text, and print!
Having a dinner party? Use them as place cards! 

Printable Drink Flags

Attach these flags to straws to add some flair to your drinks!
They also work great on tooth picks, skewers, or stirrers! 

Materials

Free Patriotic Printables  //  Banner  //  Table Tents  //  Drink Flags

Card Stock  //  Ribbon  //  Tape or Stapler

Straws or Toothpicks 

To Download and Print the Files

1) Download and Save the Free Patriotic Printables  // Banner  //  Table Tents  //  Drink Flags

2) Print the Banner file on Card Stock

3) Open the Table Tents File in Adobe Reader, Edit Text, and Save

4) Print the Table Tents File on Card Stock

5) Print the Drink Flags File on Card Stock

<3__Jessica

Dress your tech: Pineapples!

Happy June! I'm celebrating warm weather and long summer nights with this fun pink and gold pineapple desktop wallpaper. 

Yes, pineapples are definitely an "it" thing right now and I am loving it! 

Download for your screen size and enjoy! 

Don't know your screen size? Click Here and it will tell you what it is :)

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<3__Jessica

Brand Update

Hi! Hope all is well with everyone! It's been busy around here between working on the new printable planners and new blog and shop branding. Confession: I've been planning a branding update for a very, very long time but I just never quite committed to something. After countless hours of pinning inspiration images I finally made a decision! Cue the confetti!

The new www.JessicaMarieDesign.com homepage! 

I'm excited about the updated scrolling images and simplified layout.

For the blog I simplified the layout with only 2 columns instead of three. This allows for more blog content space! 

Hope you are having a lovely weekend! 

<3__Jessica

JM Print Shop Update

I know I've been MIA on the blog lately, but if you keep up with me on instagram & on Etsy you may have noticed some shop updates and new printables! 

I spent March taking photos for my shop and updating product listings! 

I love how much nicer my shop looks! 

I had no idea how much I would enjoy taking stock images for my products. Gathering props and setting the scene was a fun and creative process for me. I will continue taking more stock images and using them for new product listings as the year goes on. What do you think of this new look?

New Printables! 

Be Happy (Colorful)  |  Be Happy (B&W gold)

 This printable speaks for itself! It's all about being happy! 

I may have been listening to Happy by Pharrell when I designed this :) 

You are the love of my life. Everything I have & everything I am is yours. Forever. 

 In case you missed it, How I met your mother ended earlier this week. I am a huge fan of the show and was really sad to see it end. I won't spoil anything for you, but this printable is my favorite quote from the series finale.

Happy Easter

Isn't this the perfect little printable for Easter? Definitely festive! 

he is risen

Because we can't forget the reason for the season! 

Do you have any requests for future printables? quotes? illustrations? Let me know! 

<3__Jessica

Free Printable Binder Covers

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you are having a day full of love, friends, and family! I am spending my day working and my evening with the bf :) Since sending each of you a home made brownie would be both a lot of baking and a lot of time I thought that some custom free printable binder covers would be a good compromise! :) 

I've designed a pretty heart pattern and used it as the background for 5 fun binder covers! 

Each binder cover also has a corresponding back page and spines for different binder sizes. Printable binder covers are a fun way to decorate your school, office, or home binders! 

Directions

1. Download the printable binder covers
2. Open the PDF with Adobe Reader (Adobe Reader is a free download!)
3. Change the monogram to your own using this format: First Name Initial: lowercase, Last Name Initial: uppercase, Middle Name Initial: lowercase
4. Print your binder covers and spines. I recommend printing on card stock.
5. Slip into a clear sleeve binder and enjoy! 

Looking for more fun prints and colors? Check out the other binder covers in my Etsy Shop! 

<3__Jessica

Dress your tech: Bisou

With Valentine's Day just around the corner I thought it would be nice to dress our tech with a "bisou" desktop wallpaper that matches the printable art! 

Download for your screen size and enjoy! 

Don't know your screen size? Click Here and it will tell you what it is :) 

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<3__Jessica

Black and White Bookmarks

Hooray for new bookmarks! I am planning on getting a couple of new books this week so I thought it was the perfect time for a new set of printable bookmarks! I am in love with everything black, white, and gold right now so the bookmarks are designed to fit in with this color palette.

Materials 

1) Bookmark PDF

2) Adobe Reader (This will let you change the monogram to your own)

3) White Card Stock 

4) Printer

5) Scissors

Instructions

1) Download the Bookmark PDF

2) Open the PDF in Adobe Reader

3) Customize the monogram for each bookmark (left initial: lowercase, center initial: uppercase, right initial: lowercase) Learn about Monogram Etiquette>>

4) Print the bookmarks on White Card Stock 

5) Cut the bookmarks out

6) Fold the bookmarks at the dashed line

7) Admire your adorable monogram bookmarks and get reading!

P.S. there are more bookmark designs available at ThePreppyGreek.etsy.com

<3__Jessica

Get Organized - Day Planner

The new year hit me so quickly that I can hardly believe it's already February. I have so many goals I'd like to accomplish this year but if every month reflects what I did in January then I won't have much to celebrate. While I was up late thinking about everything I want to do (workout more, blog more, eat healthier, etc) I decided that I really need to commit to schedule my days to be more productive.

While my monthly and weekly planners are effective for getting organized I kept finding myself wishing I had more space to write and keep track of everything. This need led me to create my day planner page!

Day Planner by Jessica Marie Design

• Custom header - customize with your name or title for your day
• Custom section titles - everyone has different goals and needs so the section titles are customizable so you can organize your day how you like
• Hourly planner - make the most out of your day by scheduling in your most important tasks
• Menu - plan what you will eat for the day and keep track of how much water you drink 

I am using my day planner page to be more productive and schedule in time for the tasks that will help me reach my goals. I like breaking down my day and seeing everything that has to be done and how much time I should be dedicating to it. It really helps to have sections for all my goals so that I always know what I have to do.

<3__Jessica