Shit I do not put up with junk journal spread
This is my ‘Shit I do not put up with’ junk journal spread! Boundaries are important in our lives, right? And sometimes we can find ourselves dropping those boundaries because we’re nice people and feel the need to be there for others, or indeed, we drop the boundaries around fully taking care of ourselves in a way that allows us to be happy and thrive.
So this spread in the Life Junk Journal is a quiet but stubborn reminder of the boundaries we wish to have in place that allow us to live our best and most peaceful life.
You can create any boundaries you wish as a simple reminder, I’ll show you how I build a spread for this below, and there’s a link to a Canva template with the fonts that I used to create this spread in my own Life Junk Journal.
Let’s dive right in.
how to create your Shit I do not put up with junk journal spread
STEP ONE: CREATE YOUR SPREAD BASE.
I suggest you create a two page spread for your Shit I Do Not Put Up With Junk Journal Spread. You’ll have plenty of boundaries you’ll want to add to the page so give yourself enough room for them!
There are no layout rules here! You can create your spread and your boundaries in any way you wish – as a list on each page for example, or as ripped scraps of paper you add to the page,
My base spread was made up of four sheets of paper I had in my vast store of stationery stock! I tore the paper up to create a spread over two pages.
Four vintage inspired papers to be used as a base for my two page Shit I Do Not Put Up With Junk Journal Spread
Vintage inspired papers torn into sections and glued down inside my Life Junk Journal
step two: add your title to the spread
This is where you can get creative with some lettering! I created a Canva design and looked for different types of fonts inside Canva elements to create the ‘Shit I Do Not Put Up With’ wording for my junk journal spread, along with a little streamline ‘because boundaries matter’. If you would like to use the same wording and font you can immediately access the Canva template I created here (no sign up needed).
The Canva template is set up on an A4 sized paper that you can download and print. Once you access the template you can play around with any of the colours on the letters and wording and backgrounds in that design.
I printed my Canva template on A4 paper. You could print on A4 sticky backed paper if you choose – it would make it easier than gluing each letter to the spread inside your journal.
Once the letters have been printed, you can sit and cut them out – again this does not have to be perfect.
Printed Canva template with letters and streamline to use inside Life Junk Journal spread.
Letters cut out ready to stick inside Life Junk Journal spread.
STEP THREE: ADD LETTERING TO YOUR JUNK JOURNAL SPREAD
Time to stick your letters into your double page junk journal spread. You can place them anywhere you wish, I kept lettering across the top of the two pages so that there would be plenty of room beneath to add my boundaries.
step four: add your boundaries
Now comes the fun part! Time to add your boundaries to your spread. You can get as creative as you want with this – I chose to use some small papers I had in my collection of stationery, pulling out ones that were light enough to be able to write on in black ink.
You could create typed boundaries in a Canva design – making sure the fonts are small enough to fit inside your journal page, you could add a lighter piece of paper to your spreads – one on each page and simply write your boundary text on them, you could use a small ‘to do’ list, stick it in your spread and add your boundaries to that – there are lots of ways to do this.
I would suggest that your boundaries should be visible so that you are not having to pull them out of a pocket – they need to be instantly readable to remind you often of the boundaries you wish to live by.
Little book of papers to use inside Life Junk Journal
Choosing lighter papers to write boundaries on
Writing boundaries on paper for Life Junk Journal
STEP FIVE: YOUR SHIT I DO NOT PUT UP WITH SPREAD
Add as many boundaries to your spread as you wish! These are about you and your life. You will see in the image below that I have added a number of boundaries, but still have some space to add more at any point should I choose.
This is now a finished spread that is a reminder to live with my boundaries in place so that my life runs more peacefully, more smoothly, and more happily.
Boundaries are an important part of our lives. Having them in place helps us live with intention and in the way we choose.
wrapping up
I hope you have enjoyed this unique Shit I Do Not Put Up With Junk Journal spread! You can find other spread ideas and junk journal tips and resources in other blog posts (find some under the RELATED POSTS below!).
If you are new to junk journaling I have a Life Junk Journal starter kit to help you begin your Life Junk Journal. You can find that here.
I also have a really cool Word Search puzzle spread in my Life Junk Journal (image below). You can grab the eight Word Search puzzles for your junk journal along with an AI prompt to create more Word Search puzzles and a bonus video showing you how to use the Word Searches. You’ll find that here.
FAQ’s
Do I need to use bad language on my boundaries spread?
Not at all – “Shit I Do Not Put Up With” is just the title I chose for mine. You can rename yours “Boundaries I’m Keeping” or anything that feels right for your own journal.
How many boundaries should I add to this spread?
As many or as few as feel true to you. Mine has room to keep adding to it over time – there’s no fixed number, and it’s fine for the page to grow gradually.
Do I need Canva to make the title lettering?
No – Canva just makes it quick and easy to create custom lettering. You can hand-letter your title instead, or use stickers, stamps, or cut-out magazine letters if you prefer.
Can I update this spread once it’s finished?
Yes – mine still has empty space, and I add to it whenever a new boundary feels important. It’s meant to grow with you rather than be finished in one sitting. When I fill the two pages in my spread, I’ll start another two pages if needed.
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