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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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products mentioned

For a regularly updated list of my favourite Amazon products, visit my Amazon storefront.

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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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