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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!

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Winter Digital Border Designs For Your Bullet Journal
11/06/22 2 min read
Winter Digital Border Designs For Your Bullet Journal

I’m Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram, and I have a few winter border themes that will help add a chill to your winter spreads.  One of the easiest ways to add pizzazz to your journal is through the use of borders, page breaks, toppers, and corners. These help to frame...

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How To Paint A Fall Woodpecker With Watercolor
10/02/22 4 min read
How To Paint A Fall Woodpecker With Watercolor

Hey, all! This is Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram! I was lucky enough to get samples of the fall 2022 Archer and Olive watercolors, and I immediately fell in love with the muted jewel tones that the palette offers. It screams an autumn aesthetic, and as an autumn lover, I...

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How To Make A Decorative Bullet Journal Spread With Paper-Cut Art
09/08/22 4 min read
How To Make A Decorative Bullet Journal Spread With Paper-Cut Art

Hey, everyone! This is Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram. I’ve been making paper-cut art for many years now, and I’ve even included a few pieces in my journal. But I’ve never tried cutting the paper in my journal to make a piece until now. For my cover page this month,...

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How To Create A City Travel Map To Help You While Commuting
07/31/22 3 min read
How To Create A City Travel Map To Help You While Commuting

Hey, I’m Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram. I am about to move to San Fransisco, and while I was visiting earlier this month, my boyfriend and I ran into the issue of our phone batteries getting dangerously low while trying to navigate the city. While there may be plenty of...

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Fall Floral Border Designs For Your Bullet Journal
07/03/22 1 min read
Fall Floral Border Designs For Your Bullet Journal

There are so many ways to decorate your journal. Usually, we think of elaborate cover designs or cute doodles sprinkled about. There are amazing designs filled with a scrapbooking style or elegant watercolors. But one of the easiest ways to add pizzazz to your journal is through the use of...

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Beginner Friendly House Plant Doodle Tutorials
06/02/22 4 min read
Beginner Friendly House Plant Doodle Tutorials

Hi, everyone! This is Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram.  This month, I have something fun to share with you all. As you may know, I love plants. But I have a particular fondness for my houseplants. Last year I made houseplants a monthly theme, and since then, I have enjoyed...

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How To Create A Bullet Journal For Language Learning
05/01/22 8 min read
How To Create A Bullet Journal For Language Learning

Hello everyone, this is Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram. I have been learning Chinese for the past two years, and I’ve been using my bullet journal to help facilitate my own learning. Bullet journals offer the creative freedom to help in self-studying a language that textbooks and workbooks don’t offer....

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How To Design Your Own Quilt Using Dot-Grid Paper
04/01/22 5 min read
How To Design Your Own Quilt Using Dot-Grid Paper

Hi, everyone. I’m Quinn from zquinns_art, and I tend to be very crafty along with being someone who enjoys bullet journaling. I, therefore, like to combine the two whenever I can, and quilting allows me to do just that!  I’m still fairly new to quilting, but by far my favorite...

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Tips and Tricks for Using Watercolor in Your Bullet Journal
02/27/22 9 min read
Tips and Tricks for Using Watercolor in Your Bullet Journal

Hello, everyone! I’m Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram. And if you’ve seen some of my posts, you know I definitely enjoy using watercolor.  I originally bought my first Archer and Olive journal because I learned that the thick and high quality pages stood up to watercolor well. As someone who...

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Creating Watercolor Storage Box by Reusing Archer & Olive Journal Boxes
01/27/22 4 min read
Creating Watercolor Storage Box by Reusing Archer & Olive Journal Boxes

Hello everyone! I’m Quinn from zquinns_art, and I’ve created a reusing and recycling craft for you. I’m already in love with the Archer and Olive watercolors, but I have so many watercolors already and my previous container cannot hold them anymore. On top of that, I’ve started getting into gouache...

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Plant Care Bullet Journal Trackers You Need To Keep Your Plants Alive
01/06/22 5 min read
Plant Care Bullet Journal Trackers You Need To Keep Your Plants Alive

Hey, everyone! It’s Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram. If you know me or have seen my house, you’d know that I have a lot of plants (some would say too many). I’ve been wanting to create a plant journal where I catalog all of the species of plants I’m currently...

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Bullet Journal Spread For Post-Holiday Winter Cleaning and Organization
11/27/21 7 min read
Bullet Journal Spread For Post-Holiday Winter Cleaning and Organization

Hey, y’all, I’m Quinn from zquinns_art. I’m on the Archer & Olive design team, and I’m very excited to bring you a bullet journal spread to help you in your post-holiday and winter cleaning!  Winter is by far my favorite season, but it’s easy to forget that it continues past...

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