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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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DIY Three Beautiful Borders With A Rectangle Base
07/15/19 1 min read
DIY Three Beautiful Borders With A Rectangle Base

Hi friends, Adrienne from Studio 80 Design here today to share a fun project! I love creating simple and beautiful borders in my Archer and Olive Dot Grid Notebooks—the grid makes it SUPER easy to draw a border that’s even and symmetrical! Each border will start with a rectangle base...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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