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creativity || my stationery essentials

IoanaNovember 21, 2020

A complete round-up of my stationery essentials for bullet journaling, watercolour travel sketching, and note-taking! Sharing EVERYTHING I know about pencil cases, black pens, colour pens, illustration pens, brush pens, watercolours, washi tapes and more! Of course, this wouldn’t be a stationery video without lots of pen swatches of every single pen & colour, and close-up shots so you can really see what they look like.

Also – this is 100%, truly, honestly my “essentials”. I’m currently away from home for the semester living in AirBnBs (check out my Snapshot videos for more on that), so I had to fit everything I wanted to bring into (half) a small car! Only the absolute essential stationery supplies made the cut! These are them. 😉

I’d describe my current stationery-style as practical, reliable, (mostly) minimal, and (mostly) budget-friendly. I use my stationery mainly for school notes, meetings, bullet journaling, and the occasional watercolour art or craft.



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PENCIL CASES

  • Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pen, Assorted Colors with Case *
    • https://amzn.to/3fqKc5S 
  • Muji Pen Case *
    • https://amzn.to/3nH1YEL

PENS

  • Staples Avant Next
    • https://www.staples.ca/en/abc/product_781066_1-CA_1_20001 
  • Muji Hexagonal Retractable 0.38
    • http://www.muji.us/store/hexagonal-polycarbonate-gel-ink-ball-point-pen-0-38mm-black4548718598052.html
  • Staples Motiva 0.7
    • https://www.staples.ca/products/326481-en-staples-motiva-advanced-ink-retractable-ballpoint-pens-fine-blue-12pack 
  • Uniball Signo 307
    • https://www.staples.ca/en/uni-ball-307-Gel-Pen-07mm-Black-2-Pack/product_1571983_1-CA_1_20001 
  • Bic RoundStic Grip Fine 0.5 *
    • https://amzn.to/3kQxxu7

COLOR PENS

  • Muji Hexagonal Retractable 0.38
    • http://www.muji.us/store/hexagonal-polycarbonate-gel-ink-ball-point-pen-0-38mm-black4548718598052.html

HIGHLIGHTERS

  • Zebra Mildliners sets *
    • http://amzn.to/2yIRImZ 

SPECIAL PENS

  • Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen 0.8 *
    • https://amzn.to/2IVYXkO

BRUSH PENS

  • Stationery Island Watercolor Brush Pens
    • https://www.amazon.ca/Stationery-Island-Markers-Seasons-Colours/dp/B074XD7FBR 
  • Karin brush marker Pro Brushpens, Water Based *
    • https://amzn.to/334UVxF

ILLUSTRATION PENS

  • Pitt Faber-Castell fineliners 4-piece (what I use in my sketchbooks) *
    • https://amzn.to/2GRmaTl 
  • Pitt Faber-Castell fineliners assorted set 8-piece *
    • https://amzn.to/2Hr9qA6 
  • Sakura 6-Piece Pigma Micron Ink Pen Set *
    • https://amzn.to/35RJVWt

WATERCOLOUR

  • Jack Richeson Yarka Student Semi Moist Watercolor, Set of 8 *
    • https://amzn.to/334579X
  • Pentel Travel Water Brush *
    • https://amzn.to/2Hs7siA 

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Kneaded eraser *
    • https://amzn.to/3kPE9Jc 
  • Sticky notes – pastel coloured *
    • http://amzn.to/2y3nppa
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • X-Acto Z-Series No.1 Precision Knife with Cap *
    • https://amzn.to/2UOeF4h

WASHI TAPE

  • The Washi Tape Shop *
    • Use discount code MISTRALSPIRIT for 10% off all orders
    • (Free international shipping!)
    • http://www.thewashitapeshop.com/?aff=96 
  • London Gifties
    • https://www.londongifties.com/

NOTEBOOKS and PAPER

  • Mistral Spirit FREE Index printable to print on blue-tinted paper
    • https://mistralspirit.com/2017/05/01/binder-index-printable-study-better-organize-old-course-material/ 
  • Scribbles That Matter *
    • https://amzn.to/391zem1
  • Leuchtturm 1917 *
    • https://amzn.to/2J12cY4
  • Moleskine Classic Expanded *
    • https://amzn.to/336h133
  • Strathmore Tinted Softcover journal *
    • https://amzn.to/2JyVep8 

other videos to watch

how i take notes as a 4.2 GPA student | complete digital & analog system for SUCCESS

How to Take GREAT Notes // FAST, ADAPTABLE, ORGANIZED: The Mistral Method (2/3)

TRAVEL sketchbook flip-through

how i stay organized as a 4.2 GPA student | my bullet journal, Google Cal & prioritization system

how to study & take notes | my new university note-taking system (UPDATED)


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You might remember helping me choose which two sketches to submit to the show application back in December. Check them out hanging right there on the wall in slide 3! 

And HUGE thanks for helping me narrow it down. 🥰

If you’re in the area come check it out. (Or better yet, let’s go together!) 👯‍♀️

#urbansketching #travelsketching #urbansketchers #usktoronto #usk #travelsketchtoronto #urbansketchersexhibit
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