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Five Tips for Pro Brush Lettering in Your Journal
10/22/19 3 min read
Five Tips for Pro Brush Lettering in Your Journal

Hi friends! I’m Missy Briggs, lettering artist. You might have seen my calligraphy-inspired crafts and journaling tutorials on Instagram @missybriggs_ but I also have a series of free brush calligraphy materials at missybriggs.com.  Journaling Your Lettering Journey A few years ago I began organizing and dating my own calligraphy practice....

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Fall Leaf Watercolor Illustration Tutorial
10/18/19 2 min read
Fall Leaf Watercolor Illustration Tutorial

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here today to share a tutorial on how to create a fall leaf watercolor illustration! Fall is here along with all the beautiful changing leaves. I love re-creating them in my notebook and playing with all the beautiful fall colors. I'm still in love with...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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How To Create A Galaxy Quote On Your iPad
09/18/19 5 min read
How To Create A Galaxy Quote On Your iPad

I absolutely love lettering, and now I have an Apple iPad and Pencil I love it even more! Whilst I still do most of my planning work in my journal to get the dimensions and layout right, an iPad can take this design to the next level. In this blog...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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Rainbow Monthly Calendar in The BLACKOUT Book
09/05/19 1 min read
Rainbow Monthly Calendar in The BLACKOUT Book

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here today to show you a rainbow monthly calendar spread in the Archer and Olive The BLACKOUT Book! This book is so fun to use and I love drawing with my gel pens on it's black pages!   Materials you'll need: Archer and Olive The BLACKOUT...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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Bullet Journal Monthly Cover Page
08/13/19 2 min read
Bullet Journal Monthly Cover Page

Hi friends, it’s @thegraytergood with a video tutorial for how I create my pencil calligraphy #bulletjournal monthly cover page for August! ✨ I just started bullet journaling this year and it’s been a great way for me to stay organized and be a little extra creative each week. And since it’s back to...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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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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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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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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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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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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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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