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How To: Floral Frame Illustration (Bonus - FREE Practice Printable!)
08/12/19 1 min read
How To: Floral Frame Illustration (Bonus - FREE Practice Printable!)

Hello and welcome back! Nabaa here from @whimsical.doodles. Wow has it been an exciting couple of days for Archer and Olive! Have you checked out the amazing new products yet? I am most excited to get my hands on the Watercolor Journal!  Anywho, getting back to today's post, we have...

Nabaa Afridi
Nabaa Afridi
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Create Blackout Pages In Your Regular Journal
08/09/19 5 min read
Create Blackout Pages In Your Regular Journal

When Archer and Olive brought out these black-paged journals, I was itching to get my hands on one. The spreads I saw in the advertising images were super striking, and it was just something I never thought of – a journal with black pages! However, there was a small part...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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Using The New Watercolor Notebooks (With a LOT of Water)!
08/07/19 2 min read
Using The New Watercolor Notebooks (With a LOT of Water)!

This is a project I'm so excited to bring to you guys! A&O Signature notebooks can work well with watercolor but if you are an artist who likes to use a ton of water you've probably been desiring a true watercolor paper.     These pages are 100% cotton, and acid...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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bullet journal, blackout book, stationery
08/07/19 3 min read
5 Materials To Use In Your Blackout Book

The Blackout Book sounds like a very scary project. I'm here to share with you 5 different materials you can use in it and make this journal a bit less intimidating and more exciting. Let's get creative!

Maria Irina
Maria Irina
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6 Clever Dashboard ideas for your Undated Planner
08/05/19 2 min read
6 Clever Dashboard ideas for your Undated Planner

Hi! Nicola here from My Inner Creative, and today we are running through some really simple dashboard designs for your undated planner. If you are wondering what an dashboard is, its pretty simple. A dashboard is a space you can use for key information, specific things to keep track of or...

Nicola Knobel
Nicola Knobel
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How To Use Your Bullet Journal To Improve Your Instagram Game
08/02/19 6 min read
How To Use Your Bullet Journal To Improve Your Instagram Game

Growing a following on Instagram is HARD! And sadly, it feels like it just keeps getting harder and harder to understand the algorithm. However, one universal belief is that regular posting is a big influence to how well you do. Therefore, in this blog I will discuss how to plan...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
Archer and Olive Blackout Book Lettering
07/31/19 1 min read
Welcoming Summer With The Blackout Journal!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my second How To of this month! I recently received my Archer and Olive Blackout Book and can I just say...STUNNING!! I've owned quite a few journals in the past - a black page one included, but these are my absolute favorites! The thick black pages are...

Nabaa Afridi
Nabaa Afridi
Contributor
What Are Dutch Doors? And Tips To Creating Them In Your Own Bullet Journal
07/29/19 8 min read
What Are Dutch Doors? And Tips To Creating Them In Your Own Bullet Journal

Hey again! It’s Hayley here (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram), and today I wanted to talk about a big trend in bullet journalling - dutch doors. If you're curious to what these are, or simply want so inspiration - keep on reading!   Supplies For Making Dutch Doors: Archer and Olive Journal – The lovely...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
Contributor
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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August 2019 Free Calendar Printable is HERE!
07/25/19 1 min read
August 2019 Free Calendar Printable is HERE!

August is almost here (and I can feel it). It's going to be a busy, awesome, and HOT month. But at least I'll stay organized with this free printable. Happy Planning!   This month I wanted this gorgeous mustard colour to be the focus. It just screams August, right? P.S....

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Lemone Theme Bullet Journal
07/24/19 2 min read
How To: Lemon Theme + 5 Fun Tropical Themes For The Summer!

Hello everyone! This is Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles bringing you fresh summery goodness! It's officially summer and what better way to enjoy the climate than by staying indoors, doodling? Haha, I kid! Regardless of how you spend it, summer is a fun time for many! I, for one, am super excited...

Nabaa Afridi
Nabaa Afridi
Contributor
How To Get Started In Your Blackout Journal
07/22/19 6 min read
How To Get Started In Your Blackout Journal

I was so excited to get my blackout journal! I saw so many gorgeous layouts made by Bonnie (the creator of Archer and Olive), and I couldn’t wait to get one in my hands! However, when it arrived I had this overwhelming fear of what to use it for and...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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