Vivid Scribbles Dot Journal Notebook Review (140 GSM Bleedproof Paper)

Whenever a journal claims to be bleedproof, I’m sceptical. However, this time, the company’s claim was right…

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Quick facts

  • Size: 5.75″ wide x 8.5″ wide
  • Hardcover (Pink, blue, yellow or black)
  • Sewn binding
  • Index
  • 3 Ribbon bookmarks
  • 200 Numbered pages
  • Bright white paper
  • Pocket folder
  • Pen loop

Price: $39.95 USD (but seems to be forever on sale on their website for $21.95 USD). It also seems to permanently be on sale for $21.95 on Amazon (affiliate link).

Let’s take a closer look!

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The Cover

The usual cover that all sewn bound notebooks have. There are 4 colors to choose from: pink, blue, yellow or black.

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Just over 1″ thick

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Key & Index

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Bright white paper and numbered pages. The numbers sit below the dot grid (good!) and none of the dots are too close to the edge of page.

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Most sewn bound notebooks seem to be around 8.25″ wide – this one is a bit wider at 8.5″ wide. I much prefer that little bit of extra width – better for 2 columns.

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The dots are a dark grey and quick thick compared to other bullet journal notebooks I’ve come across – I’m interested to try out the notebook and see if they’re not too ‘in your face’ or if they blend away when you write over the top.

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3 ribbon bookmarks – and they’re all different colors!

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Pocket Folder

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Pen Testing

The paper feels thick in this notebook but I wasn’t going to get my hopes up. Well I was pleasantly surprised – the paper faired really well in the pen test!

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Only some ghostng from the MAMBI stamps. No ghosting or bleed through for any of the pens and highlighters.

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Pros of the Notebook

  • Portable size
  • Cover color other than black
  • 3 Ribbon bookmarks (and each is a different color)
  • Bright white paper
  • Key page
  • Index pages
  • Numbered pages
  • Thick paper with no ghosting
  • Pocket folder
  • 200 Pages

Cons of the Notebook

  • Bit heavy (approx 1″ thick)

Would I use this notebook?

Yes! No bleed through white paper is hard to find in a bullet journal notebook.

If you’d like a copy of this notebook, I found it on Amazon (affiliate link).

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