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How To Easily Add Shadows To Your Bullet Journal Lettering
04/29/19 4 min read
How To Easily Add Shadows To Your Bullet Journal Lettering

I don’t know about y’all, but I struggled with adding shadows to my letters for the longest time. They would never ended up looking right, and it never really ‘clicked’ for me or made sense until recently. I’m really excited to share what I’ve learned with y’all so that you can...

Liz Gray
Liz Gray
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Turning Your Art Into A Pattern Using Photoshop
04/24/19 2 min read
Turning Your Art Into A Pattern Using Photoshop

Turning your artwork from a painting into a pattern can be an intimidating process. This tutorial is easiest if you have some knowledge of photoshop. A Wacom Tablet is also strongly recommended.      1. Photograph or scan your art The first thing you'll need to do is get your art...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Painting In Your Bullet Journal
04/17/19 1 min read
Painting In Your Bullet Journal

Painting, journaling, and planning go hand in hand for me. I wanted to design a notebook that allowed you to do all three. Archer and Olive dot grid journals have thick pages, which make painting (and journaling) a breeze. Get inspired with these three ways you can add paint to your...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Mixed Media Spring Leaf Border Tutorial
04/05/19 2 min read
Mixed Media Spring Leaf Border Tutorial

    Hello friends, Adrienne from Studio 80 Design here to share a fun, spring-themed mixed media tutorial! When it comes to mixed media, almost anything goes! Combine two or more medias such as watercolor, markers, ink, colored pencils, etc. together to create dimensional artwork. For this project I'll be working...

Adrienne Castleton
Adrienne Castleton
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Freebie Friday - Printable Dot Grid Journal Doodles
02/09/18 1 min read
Freebie Friday - Printable Dot Grid Journal Doodles

Happy Friday! Add some decoration to your dot grid pages with these free printable doodles. Print them on sticker paper, or regular old computer paper (which you can then glue to your pages). Let me know how your dot grid spread turns out! Tag @archerandolive on Insta if you use then in a...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - February 2018 Calendar Printable
01/26/18 1 min read
Freebie Friday - February 2018 Calendar Printable

February is here! Can you believe it? To help you plan out the month I created this monthly calendar for you. I hope you like it as much as I do! Remember to download this printable calendar to organize your month. 

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - Everything is Possible Print
01/19/18 1 min read
Freebie Friday - Everything is Possible Print

Happy happy Friday, everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a lovely little print I made to remind you anything is possible! It's the perfect reminder to hang up on your wall. Or maybe even print one out for a friend :) Hope you love this print as much as I...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - November 2017 Calendar
10/27/17 1 min read
Freebie Friday - November 2017 Calendar

Happy almost November, everyone! I can't believe it - the month of my due date is upon us. I hope your November is looking good too! Make sure to plan it out with this free monthly calendar :) Download this printable November calendar, and plan out your month in style.   

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - Spooky Halloween card (Friday the 13th edition)
10/13/17 1 min read
Freebie Friday - Spooky Halloween card (Friday the 13th edition)

Halloween is right around the corner! It's one of my favorite holidays. The weather is perfect, and I get to eat a whole bag of mini snickers. For this Spooky Freebie Friday the 13th, you can download our this Halloween greeting card. Send it to a friend, or cut out the front...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - Do What You Can Print
09/08/17 1 min read
Freebie Friday - Do What You Can Print

Happy Friday! Do your walls need a makeover? Mine definitely do! Therefore I created this gorgeous print with a meaningful quote and pretty florals. It going to look so perfect hung in my office! If your walls need refreshing too, make sure to download this free 5 x 7 print, and...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Create this ombre heart with Tombow brush pens
08/20/17 1 min read
Create this ombre heart with Tombow brush pens

  This ombre heart makes the perfect graphic for a thank you card, or to hang on your wall.    Supplies Needed: - Tombow brush markers - #025, #723, #673, blender - Pencil + eraser - Archer and Olive sketchbook 1. Lightly sketch the outline of a heart.   2. Section off...

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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Freebie Friday - I Already Love You Print
07/14/17 1 min read
Freebie Friday - I Already Love You Print

Happy Friday! Do you have a little one on the way? Our "I Already Love You" Print is perfect for decorating the nursery. Choose pink, blue, or mint. We had ours professionally printed and framed with Framebridge - it looks amazing!  Use Code: BUMPER when checking out to download for free!

Bonnie Kuhl
Bonnie Kuhl
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