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FULL REVEAL of the 2025 Spring Collection

FULL REVEAL of the 2025 Spring Collection Hi everyone! We are so excited to announce that the 2025 Spring Collection: Beneath the Willows is launching on Wednesday, February 19th, at 9AM CT! Beneath the Willows is a collection of new notebooks and accessories inspired by springtime. This collection captures the...

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02/15/25 4 min read

Setting Up a Mini Travel Journal

Hi, I’m Gracie! As I’ve been planning for travel coming up this year, I have decided to set up a new travel journal in a miniature pocket size notebook which is the perfect size to slip in your hand bag or carry-on and carry around the world! See my set up here.

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02/08/25 3 min read

How to Make a Pocket in your Journal

Hello! Valerie Sjodin here, and today I'm here to show you how to make a pocket in your journal notebook. All you need is a few rolls of Washi Tape. Journal pouches are a great way to collate important cards, lists, tags and more in your junk journal, bullet journal or memory scrapbook. Here's how to make one!

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02/02/25 5 min read

Using Mixed-Media Mood Boards to Boost Your Creativity

Do you have a creative project you’d like to try, but you’re not sure how best to get started with planning or collecting your ideas? Hey friends, Michele here and I’ve found creative mood boards turn into planning powerhouses when we pair our images with specific annotations that capture the purpose and ideas. Learn how to get started!

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02/01/25 5 min read

5 Easy Floral Doodles to Make Your Journals Bloom

Hi, Friends! I’m Ian and today I’m excited to show you how to create beautiful floral doodles with just your pens! I’ve selected five simple floral designs and provided step-by-step instructions to help you draw them with ease, with a few sample spreads that showcase these florals. So grab your pens, and let’s get creative with these fun doodles!

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01/26/25 3 min read

6+ Ways to Use Archer and Olive Notepads!

Hi friend! Elizabeth here to tell you about one of my favorite products from Archer & Olive- the NOTEPADS! I can’t get enough, and if you’re like me, or just have one you don’t know what to do with, let me share with you several ideas for how to use A&O notepads!

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01/25/25 2 min read

How To Create DIY Stickers For Your Journal

I’m Gracie, and as an avid junk journaler, I’m always on the lookout for the perfect stickers to add to my spreads. This is one of my favorite hacks to create my own stickers from scratch - using things I always have around the house! Let me show you how:

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01/19/25 3 min read

Art Journaling: The What, Why and How of Starting an Art Journal

Hi, Keisha here! Today we’re creating an art journal that can help you keep track of your artistic progress. If you are trying to get in the habit of practicing your art skills then an art journal is a great way to get started. Today I will be sharing, what an art journal is, what tools I use, how I design my monthly art journal as well as I how I remain consistent throughout the year.

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01/18/25 3 min read

How To Keep Up With Your Bullet Journal

Hi, Delphine here. The beginning of the year is usually synonymous with creating new goals, and sometimes we can get quite… ambitious. Creating extensive themes, paintings or doodles can take up a lot of time and might discourage you to continue to journal. So today, we’ll be looking at ways to simplify your bullet journal in order for you to keep up with this habit!

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01/12/25 6 min read

How to Start a Creative Garden Journal

Hey, Michele here! Today I will be sharing the benefits of a creative garden journal, and helping you get started with one too! A creative gardening notebook can help you record plant information, observations and details in a creative way. Let's dive in!

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01/11/25 4 min read

7 Ways to Use Stencils to Decorate Your Journals

Hello! Valerie here, and today I’m going to be showing ways you can add the beauty of pattern and color in your journals using stencils. One of my personal favorite ways of using stencils is in my journals, and I'll show 7 ways to use them!

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01/06/25 2 min read

FULL REVEAL OF THE 2025 VALENTINE’S LOVESPELL BOX

Hi everyone! Prepare to be enchanted as we unveil our Lovespell Box, launching Wednesday, 8th January. You may remember we skipped our Valentine's Box last year. So we wanted to truly lean into the love this 2025, creating a spellbinding box for yourself or a loved one. The Lovespell Box...