Shitty Situations A5 Notebook — Bad Decisions Make the Best Stories 😎📓 (Patreon)

Some notebooks are made for serious plans.

This one is for the plans that went sideways, the questionable decisions, the stories you probably shouldn’t tell at work, and all those everyday moments that somehow turn into the memories you laugh about later.

The Shitty Situations A5 Notebook from Sandstorm 3D Designs combines bold humor with a practical disc-bound notebook format. With coordinating front-and-back artwork, a relaxed outdoor theme, and plenty of attitude, it’s a fun place for notes, lists, ideas, reminders, journaling, or documenting those “well… that happened” moments.

Features:

• A5 notebook format

• Coordinating front-and-back artwork

• Bold adult-humor design

• Disc-bound notebook setup

• Designed for lined writing pages

• Durable 3D-printable covers

• Multicolor-ready artwork

• Great for notes, lists, journaling, planning, and everyday ideas

• Fun gift for anyone with a slightly twisted sense of humor

• Designed by Sandstorm 3D Designs in Canada

• Commercial-use tiers available subject to membership terms

Now available on Patreon!

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Important Printing Information

This is a digital 3D-printable notebook design.

Final print quality and fit may vary depending on printer, nozzle, filament, calibration, layer height, top-surface settings, wall settings, bed adhesion, color-change setup, orientation, and slicer profile.

Because these covers contain binding openings, detailed lettering, smaller artwork elements, and multiple color regions, always inspect the sliced preview carefully before printing.

Pay particular attention to the binding openings, thin lettering, smaller graphic details, edge strength around the discs, and color-change placement.

Normal FDM characteristics such as visible layer lines, minor seams, slight dimensional variation, and small differences in color or surface finish should be expected.

Sandstorm 3D Designs is not responsible for failed prints, wasted filament, adhesion failures, color-change problems, incorrect slicer settings, printer malfunctions, dimensional variation, binding-fit issues, or other printing-related losses.

Files are supplied as-is, and the user is responsible for choosing appropriate materials, printer settings, binding components, and final assembly.

Notebook Size & Binding Information

This design is intended for an A5-style disc-bound notebook setup.

Paper, binding discs, and hole dimensions can vary between manufacturers, so always compare your intended paper and binding system with the finished printed covers before final assembly.

Normal FDM tolerances can affect how tightly or loosely the covers fit different disc systems.

Do not force discs or rings through openings that are excessively tight. Excessive force can crack or split the printed cover around the binding area.

Inspect the covers periodically for wear, cracking, or damage around the disc openings and discontinue use if significant damage develops.

Filament & Care

PLA is generally suitable for normal indoor notebook use but may soften or warp when exposed to excessive heat, prolonged direct sunlight, or a hot vehicle.

PETG or another suitable filament may provide additional flexibility or temperature resistance depending on the intended use.

Keep the finished notebook away from excessive heat and moisture.

Clean the printed covers gently using a soft cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals unless they are compatible with your selected filament.

Normal layer lines and minor surface variations are part of the FDM printing process.

Safety & Use

This notebook is intended for normal writing, organization, journaling, and decorative use.

Inspect the finished covers before assembly and periodically during use.

Discontinue use if you notice cracks, sharp damaged edges, poor layer bonding, loose decorative details, or excessive wear around the binding openings.

Binding discs, rings, or other detachable components may present a choking hazard. Keep small parts away from young children and pets where appropriate.

Content Note

This design contains adult humor and mild profanity and may not be appropriate for all audiences, workplaces, schools, or retail environments.

Anyone selling finished physical notebooks should consider their intended audience and marketplace rules when advertising or displaying the design.

Included / Not Included

The Patreon download includes the applicable digital Shitty Situations A5 Notebook file(s) described in the release.

Unless specifically stated otherwise in the Patreon download:

Physical lined paper/pages, binding discs or rings, pen, and other notebook accessories are not included.

Camping items, mugs, lanterns, decorative props, and other objects shown in promotional artwork are also not included.

A finished physical notebook is not included with the digital-file download.

File & Commercial-Use Terms

Files are for personal use only unless you have an active qualifying Sandstorm 3D Designs commercial membership or separate commercial license.

Where permitted under the applicable membership, authorized physical 3D-printed copies may be sold.

Digital files may not be resold, shared, redistributed, transferred, uploaded, supplied to another person, or given away, whether modified or unmodified.

The underlying notebook model and original Sandstorm artwork remain the intellectual property of Sandstorm 3D Designs.

Anyone selling physical notebooks is responsible for print quality, material selection, binding compatibility, paper and disc/ring selection, final inspection, customer information, packaging, customer support, and compliance with applicable marketplace and consumer requirements.