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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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5 Creative Ideas for Reusing Empty Journal Boxes
05/29/21 3 min read
5 Creative Ideas for Reusing Empty Journal Boxes

Hi friends! It’s Missy Briggs again. You can find me @missybriggs on Instagram or at missybriggs.com. Today we’re going to look at creative ways to reuse the boxes from your Archer & Olive notebooks. I’ll add a video of two of the projects and printable template for one of the projects to...

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Recipe Journal Inspo + FREE Fruits & Veggies Printable
05/17/21 2 min read
Recipe Journal Inspo + FREE Fruits & Veggies Printable

Hi loves! It's Kate from @journalwithkate on Instagram! As an Archer & Olive Design Team member I've accumulated a lot, and I mean a LOT of bullet journals! Shout out to Archer & Olive! I'm living the bullet journal addict's dream!! I've been thinking...I have to think of ways to fill...

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Breaking in the Spine of Your Notebook + Bullet Journal Care Printable
05/13/21 3 min read
Breaking in the Spine of Your Notebook + Bullet Journal Care Printable

Hello everyone! Erin Floto of @erinflotodesigns (on all social media) here to discuss one of the absolute most important steps to beginning your bullet journal journey- opening your notebook. I know I know, it sounds silly but there is actually a proper way to open in your notebook and that is called breaking in the spine. In this blog, I’ll show you how to break in the spine without actually breaking the spine and ripping your beautiful notebook in half.

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Child Hand Keepsake Project Using Spring Acrylograph Pens
05/09/21 2 min read
Child Hand Keepsake Project Using Spring Acrylograph Pens

Hi friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share a great child hand keepsake project for Mother’s Day coming up! If you have kids, you know those tiny hands grow way too fast! One of my favorite things is to trace my kids hands to remember how small they were. I’ll...

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square journal, bullet journal, grid spacing guide, masha plans, archer and olive
05/07/21 5 min read
Bullet Journal Grid Spacing Guides For All Notebook Sizes

Hey guys, Masha here from Masha Plans. There are so many amazing pages that can help you hack your Bullet Journal. There are tons of hacks and little cheats. Today we’ll be talking about one of those, probably my favorite one - a grid spacing guide! WHAT IS GRID SPACING...

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Cursive Handwriting Tutorial + Free Printable - In DUTCH
05/01/21 2 min read
Cursive Handwriting Tutorial + Free Printable - In DUTCH

Hi allemaal! Kate van @journalwithkate met weer een Nederlandse blog! Dit keer over het oefenen van het cursieve handschrift. Ik noem het ook wel de monolint versie van het Copperplate kalligrafie. Ik ben al enige tijd bezig met het verbeteren van mijn handschrift en ik vind het leuk om me steeds meer te...

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04/17/21 4 min read
Travel Themed Page Ideas For Your Bullet Journal

Hey guys, Masha here from Masha Plans. I know with the global pandemic, traveling is a bit more difficult, but it doesn't mean we can’t at least dream about it. In fact, with so many expenses cut, pandemic might be the perfect time to plan your dream vacation and save...

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15+ Fun Ways to Use Acrylographs (AKA Acrylographs in the Wild)
04/09/21 7 min read
15+ Fun Ways to Use Acrylographs (AKA Acrylographs in the Wild)

Hey friends, it’s Sarah from @essjay_florals and I’m going to share some fun ways to use your Acrylographs. Obviously, there are the usual places that we know Acrylograph pens work amazingly, but what else can we test them out on? In this article I’ll test them on all the surfaces...

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12 Creative Themes For Kraft Journals
04/07/21 3 min read
12 Creative Themes For Kraft Journals

Hi friends! It’s Missy Briggs again. You can find me on Instagram @missybriggs and missybriggs.com. Today I’d love to share some inspiring kraft journal layouts. Maybe you haven’t considered a kraft journal before, but the option to use white, black and any color ink on it is so exciting. Every...

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Planning For Baby: The Bujo Spread You Need If You're Pregnant
04/03/21 2 min read
Planning For Baby: The Bujo Spread You Need If You're Pregnant

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share the bullet journal spread you need if you're expecting a baby! I'm currently pregnant and have a few more weeks until my little one arrives, and I am in full blown nesting mode! These pages will help you keep track of everything you want to...

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Acrylograph Swatches on Black Paper
03/31/21 1 min read
Acrylograph Swatches on Black Paper

Hello, friends! Elizabeth here from Plant Based Bride on YouTube and @elizabethturn on Instagram and today I'm happy to share some swatches of Archer & Olive's Acrylograph pens! Acrylograph pens contain water-based acrylic ink which is opaque and works beautifully on white, black, and kraft paper. Acrylograph pens are also great for layering, and blending!  Today I'll be demonstrating how...

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3 Easy Ideas to Decorate the Inside Cover of your Bullet Journal
03/19/21 2 min read
3 Easy Ideas to Decorate the Inside Cover of your Bullet Journal

Hi loves! It's Kate from @journalwithkate. It has been a while since I last written a blog in English. I've been writing blogposts in Dutch for our Dutch readers but I'm back with some inspiration for decorating the inside cover of your bullet journal! In this blogpost I will show you three easy...

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