VIVID SCRIBBLES A5 Bullet Dotted Journal Notebook, 160GSM Thick No-Bleed Dot Grid Journal, 200 Numbered Pages, Lay-Flat Hardcover, Pen Loop & Gift Box

I journal A LOT, and I have tried a lot of different brands. I also love to be creative in my journal by using markers and paint and pens with juicy ink. Many of my journals have not held up well to that sort of love, but this one does a fantastic job. I love the beautiful, thick pages, and they're great for the paintings I like to do with my nature journaling (I use watercolor and the paper does warp a bit, but that doesn't bother me. And I do have to be careful not to put toooooo much water down, but it handles the water surprisingly well for not being watercolor paper. I haven't tried gouache, but I suspect it would do just fine.) The pens I use don't bleed or ghost through at all, and when I tested a sharpie just out of curiosity, it only created a tiny bit of ghosting. I also love the cover design, and having three bookmarks is so handy. I use one to mark the beginning of each month, one to mark my weekly schedule, and one to keep track of where I am on a daily basis. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that it has numbered, non-perforated pages. My one complaint is that I need another page or two in the lined index at the front. Otherwise, this journal is perfect. It comes in a beautiful box that would make it perfect for gifting, or save the box for storing stickers and other journaling supplies. Get this journal. You won't regret it.

I have my Celestial Journal in a leather cover from Sojourner. By only tucking the back in it allows me to enjoy the beautiful cover. I did have to cut the elastic band off but I left the pen holder on. I researched quite a few journals and even paid a vast sum of money for a well-known brand with Tomoe River paper. The ghosting was bad in that one, even with nothing but a fine-point pen. I wanted to use the Tombow watercolor brush pens and my fountain pens without any ghosting. The quality of this paper is amazing and there is no ghosting. If I get carried away with my watercolor pens and use water for blending, the pages can warp some but not enough that I consider it important, plus I feel like it gives the book a well-used, authentic look and feel. Also, most journals I have found with this high of a gsm don't have page numbers so that is a big plus. This one is unique also with having 3 ribbons that are actually long enough, which is a huge plus. The high quality of the cover and everything about this journal has impressed me. I have not had any binding issues but you need to remember what to do anytime you get a new book. Hold the book on its spine and fold down the cover on each side, running your hand along the spine to flatten the covers open. Then, taking a small section of pages on both sides, lay those down flat and run your hands along the binding, working your way until you reach the center of the book and it's open flat. That prepares the spine to fold open a little at a time so it doesn't break. I cannot recommend this journal enough and it outshines the higher priced ones by far. When I'm ready to get another one I'm not even bothering to shop around, I'm coming straight for another one of these. 🙂

I wanted to try bullet journaling this year, so I purchased this notebook. I love it! It includes 3 index pages, 2 pen test pages in the back, front and back cover pages, 200 dotted pages, and a pocket on the inside of the back cover. I’ve been using this now for 2 months- the cover is showing a little wear and tear but that’s to be expected- I expect this will be beat up by the end of the year! The pages are thick and do not bleed through for my micron pen, gel pens, acrylic markers, and midliner highlighters. Fine tip sharpie does bleed through a little. And alcohol markers bleed through, but I have not yet found any paper that my alcohol markers don’t bleed thru. I will probably buy this notebook again next year, because I haven’t seen any other notebook that can meet my journaling needs like this one does! And the price is so much better than many other journals out there!

I am beyond impressed with the quality of this journal. I first love the look and format. I bought this with the intention of crafting a book journal as a Christmas gift for a friend. I love the numbered pages and multiple ribbons. The paper is thick and sturdy and so smooth. I love that the dots are easily visible. There is zero bleed through with any of the pens I am using (microns and papermate ink joy). You have to hold the paper up to a light to even see a faint outline of the page behind it. Pencil erases easily, although my sketching was faint I didn’t test super dark pencil lines. Only thing I wish is that they came on bigger sizes, I would love this quality in a standard paper 8 1/2 x 11 size. But this is the superior quality I am definitely planning to get more.

I’ve purchased multiple journals from Vivid Scribbles, and at this point, I can confidently say they’re my forever journal brand. Every single one I’ve bought has exceeded my expectations. I use these journals for different areas of my life — the Green Flower as my Work/Esthetician journal, the Purple Moon for wellness reflection, the Black Star for future business planning, and now the Purple Celestial for Bible study. Each one feels special, intentional, and luxurious in its own way. What I LOVE: - The dotted layout gives me complete creative freedom with no limits on space. - The thick, premium paper is wonderful. None of my pens, markers, or highlighters bleed through. - They’re 100% vegan, forest-friendly, and the pages are truly ghost-free and bleed-proof. - The Index feature makes it easy to track important pages. - The covers are solid, stunning, and durable , and they feel expensive. - The pen-test pages in the back are a thoughtful touch I use every time. A few small things to improve: - The stickers are okay, but the designs aren’t my favorite. I wish they came with a clear background instead of white so they’d blend in better. - The back folder is a bit tight — I usually have to fold papers slightly, which defeats the purpose. - I’d love to see more cover designs in the future, especially ones inspired by the beauty industry (a simple lipstick, abstract woman’s face, etc.). Despite those minor things, these journals are genuinely the best I’ve ever used. The quality, feel, and overall experience make them completely worth it. If you’re a journal lover, creative, or someone who just wants a premium writing experience, Vivid Scribbles is unmatched.

The positive - micron pens sizes 005-08 don’t show through - index and page numbers - thick paper The negative - the strap broke very quickly The not quite good but not a dealbreaker - watercolor can make the pages a little wrinkly, it’s not too bad but definitely not designed for it so go easy - some of the darker highlighters will show through or if you do more than just a light amount of highlighter. For reference the highlighters I use are “bible highlighters” from Amazon and supposedly meant for thin paper but definitely aren’t the highest quality - it does not lay flat when writing in it so it can be a little tricky but because it has a hard cover it’s easy to prop the side on something to make it not at an angle I like the size which is bigger than a pocket book but smaller than a full sheet of paper. Small journals I find hard to write in and big journals are cumbersome. So far the spine is holding up with adding washi tape and stickers, I bullet journal and kind of scrapbook so we’ll see how it does as I continue to add to it. Overall I’m really happy with it and even though it’s not perfect it’s the closest to perfect I’ve found so far (and I’ve been through an embarrassing number of journals).

I purchased this journal last December and have been using it since. The pages are thick and do not bleed through unless you hold it too long. I don't use fountain pens or watercolors so I'm not sure how well the pages would fare though. There are 26 squares across and 39 down with dots spaced 5mm apart. I wish it had an even number of squares going down instead to make it easier to split pages in half horizontally. I like that the journal has dedicated pages for the index and pen test. The blue cover is also a very nice color. Additional nice features are the pen loop, three ribbons, elastic band to keep the journal shut, and some beautiful free stickers. I normally don't like elastic bands on my journals but realized I needed it for this one to keep the journal closed. It would have been better if the three ribbons were a different color to make it easier to differentiate. The journal also came in a very nice box which is great for either storing the journal or repurposing to hold items such as stationery (I've used it to hold my 50 Crayola Super Tips). The first journal I got actually had a blemish on the outside of the pages on the top. However, the seller was very responsible and very kind to send me a replacement journal. They were responsive and regularly kept me updated on status. Definitely 5 stars for customer service. Like another review mentioned, I did start to see some splitting in the binding soon after I started using the journal. However, I've been using it almost daily for six months now and the pages have not fallen out on me yet.

Beautiful cover, nice thick paper, and a great price compared to others. Would absolutely recommend this journal!

Delivered much sooner than expected which is always a lovely bonus. Quality of product is exceptional.

Estoy feliz con mi libreta, solo me causa conflicto el tipo del papel ya que para Bullet Journaling o trabajar con marcadores de acuarela pues si se pasa la tinta en trabajos grandes, pero por el precio está increíble

Tiene un papel excelente, resiste hasta acuarelas. Pero sobre todo, la libreta es muy bella con 300 páginas. Me va a durar dos años.

Excelente producto. Hojas super adecuadas para evitar traspasos de tinta. Lo único que pudiera reclamar es que no me enviaron la portada de mi elección.

Está algo caro, pero vale la pena, es de excelente calidad. Me hubieran gustado mejores stickers, pero es lo de menos.