For Colette's Journal, I started with an idea that I created in my Silhouette Studio Software. This is how I looked in my head. The weird looking thing on the top is a bow when it's folded.
And this is how it looked once I printed it and cut it out with the Silhouette. Colette also used Heidi Swapps File Folder system as a base for her journal. The insta-frames are only sealed on 3 sides so that Colette can add her photos to the layout.
I have used the Silhouette Studio software do "design my layouts" for all 3 circle journals. I like to use this method to get the scale right for the individual elements.
I will post my journal soon. It's still working it's way back to me.