Welcome, sunshine! If your journals, scrapbooks, or creative corners have been craving a touch of summer sweetness, this free printable set is for you. Inspired by the nostalgic charm of ladybugs, juicy fruits, fluttering wings, and sun-faded papers, these Vintage Summer Collage Sheets bring warmth, whimsy, and just the right splash of color to your next creative play session!
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All Free Printables in One Place
This vibrant collection includes five dreamy designs, each layered with vintage textures, antique ephemera, bold summer motifs, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you're crafting a junk journal, making envelopes, decorating happy mail, or building up your mixed media stash—these collage sheets are ready to shine!
- Ladybug & Currant Red Collage - Rich, juicy reds with charming ladybugs, vintage labels, and bold botanical details. Perfect for summer-themed journals, nature pages, or accent layering.
- Peachy Citrus Blossom Collage - Fresh florals and vintage French ephemera blend beautifully in warm orange-pink hues. Great as a base for happy mail, summer stationery, or bright junk journal backgrounds.
- Golden Botanicals & Butterfly Collage - Butterflies and orchids dance across aged paper and golden damask. Ideal for vintage-themed mixed media, elegant tags, or dreamy paper clusters.
- Sunshine & Sepia Smiles Collage - This playful page brings vintage suns, yellow chrysanthemums, and color chart vibes together for a fun, bright burst of happy energy. So cute in summer scrapbooks!
- Green Hummingbird Elegance Collage - Cool, calm, and detailed—this soft green design features vintage stamps, hummingbirds, and handwritten scripts. A peaceful page for garden journals and mail art.
Why Did I Make These?
Ladybugs have always made me smile—they're my second favorite bug (right after bees!), and to me, they symbolize sweetness, luck, and play. I wanted to create something that captured the joy of summer: bold reds, citrusy oranges, garden greens, vintage stamps, and sunny yellows!
These pages were made for fellow creatives who love layering, tearing, gluing, and dreaming. Whether you use them as full backgrounds or cut them into smaller bits, I hope they bring you that nostalgic joy of summer days and carefree moments!
Why Are They Free?
Creating and sharing printables is one of the ways I connect with a beautiful, supportive community of creatives. I believe that art and inspiration should be accessible, and offering these sheets for free is my little way of giving back to this world of beauty-makers!
For these printables I used a combination of images from The Graphics Fairy and my creativity!
How to Print Them Out
To get the best results:
- Use matte presentation paper or premium cardstock for vibrant color and texture.
- Print at 100% / actual size for journaling backgrounds, or scaled down to make tags, pockets, or clusters.
- These look stunning in both full-color spreads or torn into layers for a grungy, vintage touch.
You can print them at home or send them to a local print shop if you prefer.
Commercial License for Printing
There is a commercial license for these freebies as long as you print them out first! Feel free to use them in junk journals for sale on Etsy, use them in scrapbook pages for sale at a craft fair or even sell the sheets whole. There is no license to distribute these digitally.
How to Download the Free Printable
You can get all of these awesome printables in the freebie library! Just click here or the image below to get your password (if you don’t have it already). If you already have the password, you can enter the freebie library and download hundreds of printables for free!
Wrap-Up
I hope these collage sheets bring a little sunshine and color into your creative moments this season. Whether you're journaling outside in the warmth or just dreaming of summer blooms from your cozy corner, let these pages inspire a sense of play and joy!
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