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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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June 2019 Calendar Printable
05/24/19 1 min read
June 2019 Calendar Printable

Happy weekend everyone! June is right around the corner! Do you have any big plans for the month? If so, make sure to plan your month out in style with our free June Calendar printable. Happy Planning! 

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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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
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Blending With Gel Pens | How To Create Gel Pen Gradients
05/17/19 1 min read
Blending With Gel Pens | How To Create Gel Pen Gradients

  Recently I was gifted with some (totally awesome) gel pens. Such a flash back! We used these all the time in junior high. What I have now discovered, that I was unaware of all those years ago - gel pens blend REALLY WELL! It's super easy, and I can't wait...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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DIY Crystal Frame For Your Bullet Journal
05/15/19 1 min read
DIY Crystal Frame For Your Bullet Journal

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here today to show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a crystal border in your bullet journal! Crystals are so fun and easy to draw, and they can add a beautiful embellishment to your notebook! You can add a meaningful quote inside or...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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Guided Journaling With Crystals And Free Printable Meditation Cards
05/13/19 2 min read
Guided Journaling With Crystals And Free Printable Meditation Cards

  Crystals are powerful meditative tools, each with a unique purpose. Using crystals to guide your journaling is a way to form a deeper connection with your own intuition and the universe. If you're needing to cleanse, heal, or reconnect, crystals (along with journaling) can be a powerful way to refocus...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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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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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
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5 Clever Ways to make your Undated Planner your Own
05/03/19 3 min read
5 Clever Ways to make your Undated Planner your Own

Hi again! Nicola here from My Inner Creative! One of the things I absolutely adore about my undated planner is the flexibility it affords me to be both creative, and keep me structured and in check, where I am not consistently re-writing dates and numbers over and over again. Another...

Nicola Knobel
Nicola Knobel
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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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