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5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club
05/31/25 5 min read

5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club

Not sure how to use your new kit club subscription? Elizabeth (@thejoyfulsojourn) is here to show you 5 different bullet journal or planner layouts that are fun decorate with your monthly kit club!

Ambassador Team
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When in Quarantine: Lettering + Doodles to help you cope
03/31/20 1 min read
When in Quarantine: Lettering + Doodles to help you cope

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with some illustration prompts and a calming process video to hopefully help y'all relax a bit during this strange, stressful time in our world.    To recreate this illustration, you'll need: Your Archer + Olive Dot Grid Notebook (I have the A5 size) A...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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How To Make a Mandala Artwork In the Blackout Sketchbook
02/24/20 4 min read
How To Make a Mandala Artwork In the Blackout Sketchbook

Hello my Lovelies! Thank you so much for visiting. This is Payal Sinha, the artist behind @thesimplyaesthetic. I just wanted to take some time and quickly show you guys how I used the Blackout Sketchbook from Archer&Olive to create an easy peasy Mandala Artwork. The Blackout Sketchbook can be your best companion...

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Guest Blogger
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February Bullet Journal Theme
02/10/20 2 min read
February Bullet Journal Theme

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with a non pink OR red theme idea for your February bullet journal!   My IG community helped me choose postage stamps for this month's cover page, a bit of a nod to vintage love letters and the romance that is typically associated with this...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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Valentine Floral Heart Tutorial
02/03/20 1 min read
Valentine Floral Heart Tutorial

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here! Valentine's Day is just around the corner so today I'm going to share a tutorial on how to create a valentine floral heart illustration in my NEW Archer and Olive Kraft Paper Dot Grid Notebook! This notebook was just released and it is AMAZING!...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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masha plans, blackout book, how to doodle, winter doodles, archer and olive
01/08/20 3 min read
How To Doodle In Your Blackout Book

Hey, Masha here from Masha Plans! Today we’re talking about my favorite thing - doodles! But with a twist! We’re doing doodles in the blackout book! SUPPLIES First, let’s go over some supplies you can use in your Blackout book. We’ll go over some of my favorites here, but you...

Maria Irina
Maria Irina
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Goal Setting Bullet Journal Layout
12/25/19 2 min read
Goal Setting Bullet Journal Layout

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share my last tutorial for 2019--a goal setting layout for your bullet journal! The new year is just around the corner, are you ready?! I love using the new year as a way to re-focus and think about what I want to accomplish in the...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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DIY Three Holiday Gift Tags
12/13/19 1 min read
DIY Three Holiday Gift Tags

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share three ways to create your own gift tags for the holiday season! I'll be using the Archer and Olive Watercolor Notebook and gel pens to create these tags. Let's get started!   Materials you'll need: Archer and Olive A5 Watercolor Notebook Pencil...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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How To: Floral Frame Illustration (Bonus - FREE Practice Printable!)
08/12/19 1 min read
How To: Floral Frame Illustration (Bonus - FREE Practice Printable!)

Hello and welcome back! Nabaa here from @whimsical.doodles. Wow has it been an exciting couple of days for Archer and Olive! Have you checked out the amazing new products yet? I am most excited to get my hands on the Watercolor Journal!  Anywho, getting back to today's post, we have...

Nabaa Afridi
Nabaa Afridi
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Colorful Stippling Tutorial In The BLACKOUT Book
07/03/19 1 min read
Colorful Stippling Tutorial In The BLACKOUT Book

Hello friends! Adrienne from @studio80design here today to share a fun stippling tutorial you can use in your Archer and Olive The BLACKOUT Book! I remember using gel pens on black paper when I was younger, and I loved it! So when I got The BLACKOUT Book with all black...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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Blending With Gel Pens | How To Create Gel Pen Gradients
05/17/19 1 min read
Blending With Gel Pens | How To Create Gel Pen Gradients

  Recently I was gifted with some (totally awesome) gel pens. Such a flash back! We used these all the time in junior high. What I have now discovered, that I was unaware of all those years ago - gel pens blend REALLY WELL! It's super easy, and I can't wait...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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