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Deck the Halls Doodles

Bullet Journaling Doodles: Deck the Halls!

Let's talk Christmas doodles! These 6 doodles are some of the classic decorations for your home (and your journals!) this season. My favorite part of Christmas doodles is the fact that so much can be done with them once you have mastered the simple steps.
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Extras to be Thankful for Bullet Journal Doodle

Bullet Journaling Doodles: Thanksgiving Extras!

Thanksgiving Bullet Journaling doodles are the perfect way to give thanks this holiday! Faber-Castell USA and I love creating doodles that can be used for your holiday. Here we have 6 different doodles to try, each with only 4 steps!
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Bullet Journaling Pockets, Folders, and More

Bullet Journaling Pockets, Folders, and More

Creating secret compartments, dutch doors, and tiny pockets for your journals can be intriguing but a bit puzzling at the same time. Faber-Castell USA and I wanted to share some examples of not only how to make them, but how to utilize them! Creative planning is so rewarding and fun, but the main reason I enjoy it is that I like to make something functional as well!
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Thanksgiving Doodle: Let's Eat!

Bullet Journal Doodles: Let's Eat!

It's almost time to... EAT! What better way to prepare for the feasts ahead than with these 7 fun doodle tutorials? They can be simplified or detailed, whichever works for your personal style!
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Let's Cook Bullet Journal Doodles

Bullet Journal Doodles: Let's Cook!

These Bullet Journal cooking doodles have me dreaming of Thanksgiving and all of the delicious food! Before you can eat, you need to cook! Here, I've shown you 6 different cooking doodles to get yourself in the spirit of the season. 
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Bullet Journal Bunting Tutorial

Bullet Journal Bunting Tutorial

Let's talk about Bullet Journal bunting! Fun fact, I didn't know that the little cute flags hung up as a garland were referred to as bunting until I worked for Martha Stewart Crafts, BUT, I LOVE THEM! Faber-Castell USA's lovely collection of Pitt Artist Pens are the perfect tools to personalize these for yourself!
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November Nature Doodle

Bullet Journal Doodles: November Nature

There is more to draw for Thanksgiving, than turkeys! All month long we see the final stages of the fall slipping into the winter, and the beautiful autumn colors are everywhere in nature. Here are 5 nature doodle tutorials to add to your journals this month!
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Handwriting Drills on Bullet Journal with Pitt Artist Pen

Bullet Journal Handwriting Drills

Hello again, you creative genius! Today, I'm here to talk about one of my favorite things in the world - handwriting! I try to do penmanship drills once every few months - for the practice, but also... for the fun! Yes... I was that girl in school who re-wrote her notes when she got home, how did you know?
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Bullet Journal Doodles: Halloween Scary Extras

Bullet Journal Doodles: Scary Halloween Extras

There are endless doodle possibilities when it comes to holidays, so we have put together 5 new doodles to try just in time for Halloween! These scary extras make the perfect addition to your planners, journals, sketchbooks, or crafts! Recreate these doodles in just 4 easy steps.
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Halloween Graveyard Doodles

Bullet Journal Doodles: Halloween Graveyard

Beware! Faber-Castell USA and I are bringing you Graveyard doodles! These spooky doodles will be the perfect accent to all of your Halloween pages. You're able to create these 5 different doodles, in only 4 steps. Combine them all to create a graveyard scene!
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How to Add Detail & Depth with Doodles

Bullet Journal Doodles: Adding Detail and Depth

Today, we're going to talk about adding detail and depth to your doodles! My favorite tools to use for this task, are my trusty Brush Pitt Artist Pens®! The colors are vibrant and have almost a painterly quality when layered.
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Trick or Treat Doodle with Candy

Bullet Journal Doodles: Halloween Trick or Treat

I think we can all agree that candy is AMAZING! You know what else is amazing? Going door to door in a costume as a child and having people give you treats! Here, Faber-Castell USA and I are showing you how to create 6 different candy doodles!
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Recipe Doodles with Spoon and Herbs

Recipe Doodles with Faber-Castell Mixed Media

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a doodled recipe page using Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers, Pitt Artist Pen and Polychromos Color Pencils. Around fall, we have some neighborhood potlucks and my favorite dish to cook is a simple chicken curry.  So I created a recipe card to celebrate my cooking and coming together with friends!  
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Spooky Creature Doodle with Bat, Moon, and Spider

Bullet Journal Doodles: Spooky Halloween Creatures

October is right around the corner, so it's time to doodle some spooky creatures! Using these 4 simple steps, create 5 doodles to add some Halloween flair to your journals! I love the holidays and find it so fun to decorate my journal for the remainder of the year.

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Date Doodles on a Bullet Journal

How to Draw: Bullet Journal Date Headers

Hi there! Today, Faber-Castell USA and I are having fun with date headers! I use these every single week of the year, so it's important for me to have this reference page of ideas.
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Basket of Apples Doodle

Bullet Journal Doodles: Fall Fun

One of my favorite things about Fall is the FUN! Fun can mean different things for different people... but for me, it's cozy socks and a good book. For others, it could mean festivals and apple picking... while other people dedicate their Fall Sunday's to football!
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Oh my Gourd Watercolor Pumpkin Doodles

Oh My Gourd...Fall Pumpkin Doodles

OH MY GOURD! I love Fall! Also, did you know it is almost National Doodle Day? I always like to add a bit of loose watercolor to my doodles! I used the watercolor connector set as well as a Medium tip Pitt Artist Pen.
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Doodle Day with Pitt Artist Pens® and Goldfaber Color Pencils

Doodle Day with Pitt Artist Pens® and Goldfaber Color Pencils

Hi everyone,Mou Saha here with a fun doodle page using a Pitt Artist Pens and Goldfaber Color Pencils. My youngest is 4 years old and she loves to go on nature walks with me. And much like me, she too likes to collect rocks, bugs, leaves, sticks that speak to her. As she geared up for pre-school this year, she wanted to take all her finds to school to show her friends. I really liked her collection and so I sketched and doodled with my Pitt Artist Pen to capture Jia’s Show n' Tell!
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Pumpkin and Nature Doodles

Bullet Journal Doodles: Fall Nature

Hi there, creative souls! You didn't think we'd create a series of doodle tutorials for the Fall without touching on nature, now did you? Here, I've shown you 6 different Fall nature doodles and how to build them in just 4 simple steps!
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Calendar Bullet Journal Doodles

Calendar Doodles

It’s time to think outside the calendar! In this post, I will show you how to spruce up the typical calendar, while keeping it functional. These little cuties are easy to create and can be used on any page as a monthly reference.
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