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Create Blackout Pages In Your Regular Journal
08/09/19 5 min read
Create Blackout Pages In Your Regular Journal

When Archer and Olive brought out these black-paged journals, I was itching to get my hands on one. The spreads I saw in the advertising images were super striking, and it was just something I never thought of – a journal with black pages! However, there was a small part...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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bullet journal, blackout book, stationery
08/07/19 3 min read
5 Materials To Use In Your Blackout Book

The Blackout Book sounds like a very scary project. I'm here to share with you 5 different materials you can use in it and make this journal a bit less intimidating and more exciting. Let's get creative!

Maria Irina
Maria Irina
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How To Use Your Bullet Journal To Improve Your Instagram Game
08/02/19 6 min read
How To Use Your Bullet Journal To Improve Your Instagram Game

Growing a following on Instagram is HARD! And sadly, it feels like it just keeps getting harder and harder to understand the algorithm. However, one universal belief is that regular posting is a big influence to how well you do. Therefore, in this blog I will discuss how to plan...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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Archer and Olive Blackout Book Lettering
07/31/19 1 min read
Welcoming Summer With The Blackout Journal!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my second How To of this month! I recently received my Archer and Olive Blackout Book and can I just say...STUNNING!! I've owned quite a few journals in the past - a black page one included, but these are my absolute favorites! The thick black pages are...

Nabaa Afridi
Nabaa Afridi
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Geometric Floral Design Using Washi Tape Tutorial
07/26/19 1 min read
Geometric Floral Design Using Washi Tape Tutorial

Hello friends, Adrienne from Studio 80 Design here today to share a tutorial on how to create a colorful geometric floral page using washi tape! Washi tape is an awesome tool to use in your dot grid notebook to help you get straight lines in your projects without having to...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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How To Get Started In Your Blackout Journal
07/22/19 6 min read
How To Get Started In Your Blackout Journal

I was so excited to get my blackout journal! I saw so many gorgeous layouts made by Bonnie (the creator of Archer and Olive), and I couldn’t wait to get one in my hands! However, when it arrived I had this overwhelming fear of what to use it for and...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
Bullet Journal Ideas - Lettering, Flourishes, And Shadows!
07/12/19 3 min read
Bullet Journal Ideas - Lettering, Flourishes, And Shadows!

Hello, friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood again! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been dying to open up my new BLACKOUT book - I’ve never seen another dot grid journal with gorgeous black paper like this, or black paper at all for that matter. Let’s get into it!   ...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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5 Easy Ways To Track Gratitude And Accomplishments - So You Stick To It!
07/08/19 4 min read
5 Easy Ways To Track Gratitude And Accomplishments - So You Stick To It!

What Is The Difference Between Gratitude And Accomplishments If you’re not already tracking Gratitude and Accomplishments, I really really think you should be! And I’m about to tell you why. But first, what is gratitude and what accomplishments should we track?   Gratitude - this is a moment each day that...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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Bullet Journal Travel Page Spread + Doodles
07/01/19 2 min read
Bullet Journal Travel Page Spread + Doodles

Hello, friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood again! This time, I've got a cute little video for you about how I'm setting up my travel spread for the year. This is a busy year for us and we're hopping all over the US, so I've made it my goal to take...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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Going On Holiday? Here’s How To Document And Plan Your Adventures In Your Bullet Journal!
06/05/19 5 min read
Going On Holiday? Here’s How To Document And Plan Your Adventures In Your Bullet Journal!

Do you take your bullet journal on holiday with you? Do you have a dedicated journal just for travelling? If you don’t, I’m here to tell you why you SHOULD have one, and show you some spread ideas to set up in advance to easily document your travels.   Recommended Supplies:...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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Floral Circle Wreath Tutorial
05/31/19 1 min read
Floral Circle Wreath Tutorial

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here today to share a fun floral wreath tutorial with you! I love using my Archer and Olive Sketchbook to draw florals, the crisp white pages are perfect for every type of drawing! Materials you’ll need: Archer and Olive A5 Signature Sketchbook Helix 360 Degree...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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Adding Positive Quotes + Inspiration To Your Journal
05/29/19 1 min read
Adding Positive Quotes + Inspiration To Your Journal

One thing I’ve loved adding into my bullet journal spreads lately is an illustrated or painted quote/saying. Not only does it provide a nice splash of color (or black in my case 😂) and a bit of motivation it encouragement when I’m flipping back through the pages.   While I’m...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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