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How To Create An Easy Spring Watercolor Floral Pattern
02/16/22 2 min read
How To Create An Easy Spring Watercolor Floral Pattern

Hi everyone! This is Ali from @according.to.ali! I’m so excited to share my very first attempt at watercolor painting with you! We’re going to tackle a pretty spring floral pattern in the simplest way. I haven’t painted in years and I have never used watercolors. When Archer & Olive announced...

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How To Make A Mother's Day Card | Handmade Lettered Card Tutorial
02/15/22 4 min read
How To Make A Mother's Day Card | Handmade Lettered Card Tutorial

Hi everyone! Icy here from the Archer and Olive Design Team! Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to express your gratitude and appreciation for your mother (and/or a mother figure!) than making a handmade Mother’s Day card! There are many ways to design your Mother’s...

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What Is Junk Journaling? Best Way To Start, Tips And Ideas
02/13/22 3 min read
What Is Junk Journaling? Best Way To Start, Tips And Ideas

Hello! I’m Lea Rose—freelance writer and journal fanatic. I’ve been writing and creating journal spreads since I was a little kid and can proudly say it’s what’s led me to my current career. I love quotes, anything travel-related, and putting my creativity to use, so you’ll probably see some of...

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Using A Mood Board To Plan Your Next Bullet Journal Theme
02/10/22 3 min read
Using A Mood Board To Plan Your Next Bullet Journal Theme

Hello! Ericka from @Crafteinated here with a fun tool to help you create your spreads and brainstorm to bring your ideas to life!  Using a mood board can help you collect your ideas to hone in on the perfect aesthetic! I have included a printable template that can help bring...

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Getting Started With The Acrylograph Pens: Tips, Advice & Troubleshooting For Paint Pens
02/09/22 7 min read
Getting Started With The Acrylograph Pens: Tips, Advice & Troubleshooting For Paint Pens

Hey friends, it’s Sarah from @essjay_florals and I’m so excited to share these tips for getting started with Acrylographs. I love playing with Acrylographs as there are so many colours available and they are so versatile, because they are paint markers you can use them on a wide variety of...

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18 Ways To Decorate a Weekly Spread In Your Bullet Journal
02/06/22 6 min read
18 Ways To Decorate a Weekly Spread In Your Bullet Journal

Hi, friends!  It’s Char here from the Archer & Olive 2022 Design Team, and today we’re talking weekly spreads! Weekly spreads are exactly what they sound like: a place to lay out your tasks, events and appointments for each week. These are probably one of the most common types of...

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Creating a Weekly Diary with your Traveler's Notebook + FREE Printable!
02/03/22 4 min read
Creating a Weekly Diary with your Traveler's Notebook + FREE Printable!

Hi Friends! How fun we get to meet like this every month!   I’m Laura with @planningmyday on Instagram and today we’re going to chat about turning your Travelers Notebook into a Weekly Diary!  All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you...

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How to Customise Your Archer and Olive Journal Boxes For Stationery Storage
02/01/22 2 min read
How to Customise Your Archer and Olive Journal Boxes For Stationery Storage

Hey! It’s Chloe from @bulletjournalbychloe and today I’m showing you how to customise your box that comes with your journal. Do you have so many boxes that you just can’t bring yourself to throw them away? I’ll show you how you can use them as storage for your stationary or...

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Events and News for Black History Month!
01/30/22 2 min read
Events and News for Black History Month!

This month, February, is Black History Month. For our International customers (and also our USA based customers) Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.As part of this, Archer and Olive has a series of special events to...

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How To Bring Mixed Media Techniques Into Your Bullet Journal Spreads
01/30/22 5 min read
How To Bring Mixed Media Techniques Into Your Bullet Journal Spreads

Hey planner babes! I’m Jess - a digital content creator just getting my toes wet in the Bullet Journal community. You can catch up with me on social media under @lovejessco (Instagram and Youtube). I have been working in the cardmaking industry for a few years now and always struggled...

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10+ Tips to Spice Up Your Bullet Journal Spreads
01/29/22 4 min read
10+ Tips to Spice Up Your Bullet Journal Spreads

 Hello Friends! I’m Dano from @danosbujo on Instagram and Youtube! Today I’ll be sharing some Tips that I personally use to spice up my spreads, I love making simple spreads but sometimes I see that my bujo needs a little bit of *Spice* on it’s pages. So, Here’s what I...

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How to Create Aesthetic Study Notes in Your Bullet Journal
01/28/22 4 min read
How to Create Aesthetic Study Notes in Your Bullet Journal

Hello, hello! This is @kinglinguae from instagram :). As a fan of Archer and Olive since high school, it’s truly an honor and pleasure to be able to guest blog for this wonderful company. A short intro about myself: I’m a 4th year undergraduate student at University of California, Davis...

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