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New Year Quote Page Tutorial for your Bullet Journal!

by Guest Blogger 17 Nov 2020 1 comment

Hello, friends! Elizabeth here from Plant Based Bride on YouTube and @elizabethturn on InstagramI'm excited to be back again with another blog post, sharing the steps to make this quote page for the New Year!

2020 hasn't turned out the way any of us expected, and I find it helps me to look forward to 2021 and all the potential it holds. When I saw this quote it filled me with such hope that I knew I had to turn it into a quote page. I hope it makes you feel more hopeful, too!

New Year Quote Page Blackout Bullet Journal

I've chosen to go over everything with gold watercolour (because New Years and gilded things go together so well in my mind) but you can also use a golden yellow pen (I would recommend the yellow Acrylograph from the Jewel Set) to get a very similar effect!

Without further ado, let's jump in :)

Archer & Olive B5 Notebook

SUPPLIES

Bullet Journal Supplies

STEP ONE: SKETCH

Start with a loose sketch of your spread in pencil to get a feel for the layout and spacing in your bullet journal.  This is your chance to experiment with fonts and flourishes!

Bullet Journal Spread Sketch

STEP TWO: OUTLINE YOUR QUOTE

Using your golden yellow marker or pen, outline the sketch of your numbers.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

 I'd recommend using the finer nib 0.7mm Acrylograph for this step for more precision.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

 Next, use the same fine nib pen to outline the letters.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

STEP THREE: FILL IN YOUR QUOTE

Use your 0.7mm nib pen to fill in narrow areas, and 3mm nib pen to fill in larger areas. First the numbers...

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

...and then the letters.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

STEP FOUR: ADD FLOURISHES

I decided to add a combination of swirls and little fireworks, connected to my letters.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

I also added swirls to the corners of the page. 

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

You could finish here with a second layer on any areas that aren't quite opaque, or you can finish with the optional final step.

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

*OPTIONAL FINAL STEP*: ADD GOLD WATERCOLOUR

If you'd like to add extra extra shine, consider using gold watercolours on top of your dried gold marker or pen!  

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

And that's it!

Archer & Olive Blackout Bullet Journal Quote Page

I'd love to see your version of this quote page if you decide to recreate it. Tag me on Instagram @elizabethturn so I can see it!

 

 

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28 Apr 2021 Sayli Khadke

This is so pretty, i have tried this technique of layering golden watercolor, it has turned out veey pretty .. you are the best Elizabeth

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