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Getting Starting in a Kraft Notebook- (Releasing January 30th!)
01/24/20 5 min read
Getting Starting in a Kraft Notebook- (Releasing January 30th!)

Hey everyone! Erin Floto here from Erin Floto Designs. I’m extremely excited to be writing about this topic today because I feel as if I have been waiting for this Kraft dot grid notebook since the Blackout notebook came to realization. They are finally being released January 30th! To give...

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2020 Bullet Journal Cover Page
01/06/20 1 min read
2020 Bullet Journal Cover Page

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with a fun tutorial + cover page idea to kick off a creative new year for all of us. I'll be going over adding drop shade to your letters, which is one of my most frequently asked questions, and show you how you can...

Liz Gray
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New Year Inspirational Quote For Your Bullet Journal
12/05/19 2 min read
New Year Inspirational Quote For Your Bullet Journal

Hi again, friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here for my last blog post of 2019! Did the new decade sneak up super quickly on you too? I'm just now starting to think about setting up my 2020 bujo, and since I can't decide on one yet (should I pick this one or this one?)...

Liz Gray
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Winter Bucket List
11/29/19 1 min read
Winter Bucket List

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with a fun bullet journal spread idea - a winter bucket list! I had intended for this to last me all winter long, but I started adding things I wanted to do and they all ended up being Christmas activities sooooo I just rolled with...

Liz Gray
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Holiday Bullet Journal Spread
11/13/19 1 min read
Holiday Bullet Journal Spread

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with *gasp* a COLORED bullet journal spread idea for y'all! I've finally felt inspired to use a little bit more than black and white in my journal, and what better time to add a pop of red than the Christmas season? As someone...

Liz Gray
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Floral Lettering Tutorial
10/30/19 2 min read
Floral Lettering Tutorial

Hello there! It's Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles and today I've got a super fun lettering tutorial for you!This illustration takes a little pre-planning but with the steps laid out below, you can create your own version! It might look complicated but once you pencil in your layout, you're more than halfway...

Nabaa Afridi
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How To Create A Negative Lettering Pattern For Fall
10/28/19 3 min read
How To Create A Negative Lettering Pattern For Fall

It’s that time of year again: rainy days, dark nights, hot drinks, cosy jumpers, candles burning and forests walks. Autumn/fall has to be my favourite time of year, and that’s why I like to celebrate the change in seasons in my bullet journal. If you love autumn/fall or not, keep...

Hayley Remde
Hayley Remde
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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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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
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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
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Watercolor Lettering Tutorial in the NEW Archer and Olive Watercolor Notebook
08/30/19 2 min read
Watercolor Lettering Tutorial in the NEW Archer and Olive Watercolor Notebook

Hello friends, Adrienne from Studio 80 Design here today! I've always loved Archer and Olive Notebooks I am so thrilled there is now a watercolor notebook! From the first time I used it I was super impressed! There are so many possibilities when it comes to this notebook. Today I'm going...

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
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