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The Secret To Having Perfect Lettering
05/20/19 6 min read
The Secret To Having Perfect Lettering

  Every social media platform you log onto, you’ll see image upon image of perfect handwriting, lettering and numbers. I remember looking at them with envy… how come so many people are blessed with such perfect lettering!? Well, I’m here to debunk that myth! Very rarely are people simply ‘blessed’...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
Take Your Project Planning To The Next Level By Using Your Bullet Journal
05/08/19 4 min read
Take Your Project Planning To The Next Level By Using Your Bullet Journal

When you have a new project or goal, the first thing you want to do is jump in and start! However, it is extremely important to plan the project out. Having a well thought out plan can save you time, problems and potentially money further down the line. And if...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
Photographing Your Products and Art
05/06/19 2 min read
Photographing Your Products and Art

 (Full disclosure, image above is a stock photo from SC Stockshop)   It wasn't too long ago I was struggling with taking good photography of my products and art (Seriously - go back and check out my old Instagram photos). With anything, getting the perfect shot takes time, but most importantly,...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
Contributor
Stipple Hand Lettering In Your Bullet Journal
05/01/19 1 min read
Stipple Hand Lettering In Your Bullet Journal

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to show you a fun way to create stipple lettering in your Archer and Olive Notebooks! These notebooks are great for lettering because the paper is thick and smooth, so your pen marks won’t bleed through the pages and your nice pens will be...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
Contributor
How To Easily Add Shadows To Your Bullet Journal Lettering
04/29/19 4 min read
How To Easily Add Shadows To Your Bullet Journal Lettering

I don’t know about y’all, but I struggled with adding shadows to my letters for the longest time. They would never ended up looking right, and it never really ‘clicked’ for me or made sense until recently. I’m really excited to share what I’ve learned with y’all so that you can...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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Adding More Creativity Into Your Planner
04/26/19 1 min read
Adding More Creativity Into Your Planner

  Planning is (if it wasn't clear) a huge passion of mine! Running a household, a business, and juggling motherhood would be impossible if there wasn't some form of structure. When I don't have the time to build my own planner, I'm using one of the Archer and Olive Undated Planners....

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
Contributor
Six Tips For Using Watercolour In Your Journal
04/22/19 5 min read
Six Tips For Using Watercolour In Your Journal

I am a BIG fan of using watercolour in my journal! Personally, I find it’s the quickest way to colour in a spread, and I just love the effects you can create with this medium. However, as we all probably know by now (and maybe like me you found out...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
May 2019 Calendar Freebie
04/19/19 1 min read
May 2019 Calendar Freebie

Happy Friday everyone!   As April comes to a close, it's time to begin planning ahead for May. Do have any fun plans coming up? If so, get organized in style with our free May 2019 calendar printable. Make sure to download and print it for your desk/wall! Happy Planning!...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
Contributor
Painting In Your Bullet Journal
04/17/19 1 min read
Painting In Your Bullet Journal

Painting, journaling, and planning go hand in hand for me. I wanted to design a notebook that allowed you to do all three. Archer and Olive dot grid journals have thick pages, which make painting (and journaling) a breeze. Get inspired with these three ways you can add paint to your...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
Contributor
Rainbow Triangle Pattern Tutorial For Your Bullet Journal
04/15/19 2 min read
Rainbow Triangle Pattern Tutorial For Your Bullet Journal

Hello friends! Adrienne from @studio80design here today to show you how to create a colorful rainbow pattern in your dot grid notebook! I love using my Archer and Olive Dot Grid Notebook for patterns like this because the dots provide easy guides and the pages are super thick so you...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
Contributor
Five Ways To Incorporate A Celestial Theme Into Your Journal This Month
04/10/19 6 min read
Five Ways To Incorporate A Celestial Theme Into Your Journal This Month

  I have always loved painting the night sky – especially galaxies! Therefore, it is no surprise they have made their way into my journal more than once. In this blog I will show you five ways to incorporate a celestial theme into popular spreads you will most likely already...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor