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5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club
05/31/25 5 min read

5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club

Not sure how to use your new kit club subscription? Elizabeth (@thejoyfulsojourn) is here to show you 5 different bullet journal or planner layouts that are fun decorate with your monthly kit club!

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Doodle Your Day Spread For Your Journal
03/23/25 4 min read
Doodle Your Day Spread For Your Journal

Have you ever wondered how to create fun daily spreads with doodles? Hi, Friends! Ian here. Today, I’m excited to share how you can create simple yet charming doodles for your journal spreads. With just a few simple steps, you can design eye-catching spreads that are both creative and enjoyable! 

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5 Easy Floral Doodles to Make Your Journals Bloom
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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Open notebook with completed Doodle A Day collage spread
05/05/24 7 min read
How to Create a Fun and Aesthetic Doodle A Day Spread

Hey there, Sarah here. Today, let’s chat about doodles! Are you a fan of doodling? I used to be intimidated by the thought of adding doodles to my journal, but creating a Doodle A Day bullet journal spread gave me practice and confidence in my doodling. I'll show you some ways to set up a doodle a day spread to get you doodling everyday!

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Easy Line Botanical Doodles For Your Bullet Journal or Planner
03/24/24 2 min read
Easy Line Botanical Doodles For Your Bullet Journal or Planner

Hello, Mark here, and today we are going to create some easy botanical doodles to add to your Bullet Journal or planner and how you can also include them in your Weekly Spreads. I’ve never been very good at drawing flowers or doodles with intricate designs, but I found a way that I could get some cool doodles in my journal!

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Father's Day Doodle Ideas | Step By Step Doodle Tutorial
06/04/23 2 min read
Father's Day Doodle Ideas | Step By Step Doodle Tutorial

Hello! These doodles are all about celebrating dads on Father's Day. Memory keeping and family moments are important things I want to record, so I do a journal page every day. In this blog, I will show you Father's Day doodles, and at the end you will find a downloadable printout of step by step doodle instructions.

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15+ Floral Doodle Ideas For Your Bullet Journal Spreads
02/23/23 3 min read
15+ Floral Doodle Ideas For Your Bullet Journal Spreads

Hi! I'm here to inspire you with easy floral doodles you can use to decorate your bullet journal spreads! I'm obsessed with create floral designs and floral patterns in my bullet journal themes, so I’m going to share some simple floral elements you can use to make pretty bujo designs, bullet journal borders and bujo headers!

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How To Create Cute Realistic Mushroom Doodles
02/17/23 2 min read
How To Create Cute Realistic Mushroom Doodles

Hello! Some of my favorite things to draw right now are mushrooms and toadstools. Connecting with nature doodles is a great way to practice self care in your journal.  In this blog, I’ll show you paint mushroom doodles and make them realistic doodles by using acrylic paint pens. Archer and Olive Acrylograph pens have all the colors needed to get started!

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Cozy Self Care Doodles To Beat The Winter Blues
01/13/23 3 min read
Cozy Self Care Doodles To Beat The Winter Blues

Hello! This blog is full of easy doodle tutorials to help you beat the winter blues. Your bujo can be a great help to your mental health. I'll show you step by step doodle instructions on how to create self care doodle reminders, and provide you with a free doodle printable to help if you are a doodle beginner!

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10+ Self Care Doodle Tutorials For A Self Care Bullet Journal Spread
12/10/22 3 min read
10+ Self Care Doodle Tutorials For A Self Care Bullet Journal Spread

Hi! Today I am going to be creating a self care bullet journal page. Life can be stressful so I decided to create some self care doodles to remind me of self care activities. If you want to try these self care bullet journal doodles, I have included a full doodle tutorial and free printable self care stickers to help you get started!

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Bullet Journal Comfort List Spread With Cosy Doodle Tutorials
10/06/22 3 min read
Bullet Journal Comfort List Spread With Cosy Doodle Tutorials

Hey guys, Masha here from Masha Plans. With the cold season approaching, I felt like it was time to get comfy and ready for cozy evenings under a blanket. I also know that cold weather has a very strong impact on me, so I wanted to have a list of...

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Beginner Friendly House Plant Doodle Tutorials
06/02/22 4 min read
Beginner Friendly House Plant Doodle Tutorials

Hi, everyone! This is Quinn from zquinns_art on Instagram.  This month, I have something fun to share with you all. As you may know, I love plants. But I have a particular fondness for my houseplants. Last year I made houseplants a monthly theme, and since then, I have enjoyed...

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Self Care Doodle Ideas For Your Bullet Journal | Wellness Doodle Tutorials
03/24/22 6 min read
Self Care Doodle Ideas For Your Bullet Journal | Wellness Doodle Tutorials

Hey Archer & Olive fam! It’s Icy of @eyesea.studio, one of the Design Team members! I have prepared for you a blog about self care doodles/illustrations! As someone who has been keeping a bullet journal for over five years now, I have developed a love for drawing. Not only do...

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