How to Plan a Bullet Journal Theme from Start to Finish | Bujo 101

[@ErinSmith]

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[@KimTaehee_95]

Your makeup looks amazing. You are so gorgeous.

[@lauratolhurst3443]

OMG I almost had a small panic that I'd not planned anything for Mother's day, then I remembered that we've (UK) already had ours! 🤣

[@ErinSmith]

🤣 it’s so wild right? The US and Aussie Mother’s Day line up, but Australia has a different Father’s Day and that one always makes me hit the panic button when I see US Father’s Day things online!

[@suzannesmith5269]

Oh Kitty Cow helping with the planning process. I love when I see planner's kitties in the videos.

[@ErinSmith]

He is very ‘helpful’ 🤣 I really like seeing planner kitties too!

[@TheMari189]

Love your channel, your style of journaling is so cohesive and beautiful

[@EvanLuke3]

Loved you video and your May spreads turned out so beautiful! You are so very talented! Thank you for sharing your process with us! I hope you enjoy your bullet journal for May. I did a cherry blossom theme for May since where I live the cherry blossoms 🌸 come out in full force in May. I always look forward to your videos!❤😊❤️😊

[@ErinSmith]

What a gorgeous theme idea! I have some cherry blossom stationery too 🥰 I wish we had cherry blossoms here - I think it’s too warm, but our jacarandas give us the gorgeous purple spring in October so I guess it’s our equivalent 😍

[@KimTaehee_95]

The mothers day gift suggestion is amazing. I'll buy some stuff using your link. I love the hana rose necklace so much.❤

[@ErinSmith]

Oh thank you so much! Their jewellery is so lovely - I have been wearing that gorgeous Hannah rose necklace a lot!

[@amypoole30]

I was a "of the moment feelings" decorator of my pages till this video. Thank you for explaining this and giving visual assistance to planning that I have been missing. I plan to try the methods you suggested and hope I get a more cohesive look to my journal pages.

[@ErinSmith]

I hope you find it helpful Amy! 🥰

[@ceres090]

My cat does the same thing. He loves sitting on my journal or writing supplies. He'll make sure he's covering as much as possible before laying down for a nap.

[@ErinSmith]

They’re very good at knowing how to be disruptive aren’t they! 🤣

[@joanevelazquez319]

Thank you, this is one of my favorite videos! Im on a rut and have not been using my journal, and I don't have many resources, but you make me want to start journaling again. So thank you, very much.

[@ErinSmith]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@solar1913]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been winging it and end up having two pages too much or not enough and having to add a spread after the weeklies and hating it and not using it. I mean using post-it notes is such a simple and logical solution I feel a little bit dumb to not have tough of it😂.

[@ErinSmith]

There is no dumb here - only learning opportunities! I hope it helps for your next set up 🥰

[@kyra1228]

I like this kind of ‘behind the scene’/‘planning’ video, I have a better idea how to plan my first decorative monthly theme. 😊

[@ErinSmith]

I hope it helps! 🥰 you’ve got this! If you run into any problems and need a hand, let me know if I can help!

[@Lilly-1337]

The Ferris Wheel Press inks in the video are normal fountain pen inks. The FWP calligraphy inks are sold in hexagonal bottles and might work better with stamps than fountain pen inks because they have a slightly different consistency (that's the reason you're not supposed to use them in fountain pens because they will clog them)

[@antzieisme]

Hi Erin! Lovely video! I don’t plan anything, I just go for it and make a mess but I enjoy it, it cleanses me I think. You’re looking like a stunning elfin princess btw! Amazing makeup and overall look!

[@ErinSmith]

Aww thanks Antonella! 🥰 I’d had this vest for a while and not got to wear it yet so I went for it! 🤣 I love your intuitive planner method - my system is like journal insurance, but yours is therapeutic 😍

[@ChantelleArts]

This is fantastic, so many wonderful tips ☺☺

[@wuwy124566]

It looks like the inks you were using on the stamps are fountain pen inks, which are water-based, rather than calligraphy inks, which are pigment-based and thus thicker. The thin consistency of the fountain pen inks is great for fountain pens (obviously lol), but they don't work great on stamps. I've never actually tried stamping with a fountain pen ink and did quite like the look you got! But if you want something that will behave a little better, try out one of Ferris Wheel Press' calligraphy inks. You don't want to use a calligraphy ink in a fountain pen, btw, cause it will clog the pen up. I hope that makes sense and doesn't sound rude! I'm a huge fountain pen nerd and had to learn the pedantic differences between product names, so I thought I'd share :)

[@ErinSmith]

Thank you so much for this! I am an absolute newbie with inks so I didn’t know this, this is really helpful! 🥰

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

thanks for sharing your thought process behind your spread design! i don’t usually have enough time to do a mood board nor swatches! it’s amazing how much time you have spent on designing your spreads !

[@ErinSmith]

I guess that comes back to the ‘partly my job now’ thing 😅 I do find the preparation makes the actual setup go faster though, which means less footage to edit, which means I save time in the long run 😉

[@juliangelus]

Thank you so much for sharing this, I love how your thought process goes. Can't wait to watch the next live :)

[@ErinSmith]

I have zero ideas for June so far, so I’m going to need all the help I can get from you and the team! 😅

[@Haffina]

Very useful video. My current themes are only cohesive in terms of colour, they are otherwise a hodge podge LOL

[@ErinSmith]

I love that though Jen! It allows room for some really unexpected wonderfulness 😍

[@Silent-Ink]

hi, i noticed that you are having trouble with the fountain pen, you need to angle it at about 45 degrees for the ink to flow properly. :)

[@ErinSmith]

It was also running out of ink 🤣

[@Silent-Ink]

@@ErinSmith that is also a problem :)

[@RachelBesaw]

love this so much! where did you get the clips for keeping the journal down? i’ve been looking for one 😊

[@ErinSmith]

I have a pair from Journalsay, a pair from Stationery Pal and a pair from Archer & Olive 😅 if you hunt for ‘binder clips’ you should be able to find some good options! 🥰

[@hannahkathleenjo]

love this soo much were you looking at the april calendar for the first weekly? since the first is on a wednesday for may? the colors are so vibrant and fun!

[@ErinSmith]

Yes, I was 🤣 I worked that out as I was editing this video, you’re the first to notice! 😉

[@hannahkathleenjo]

@@ErinSmith people watch for the beauty of your work not the logistics right? i always love your videos thanks for sharing your creating!

[@gracecraig142]

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

[@Taralea518]

Are theses brush markers with acrylic paint? Did you get youre stamps cleaned up? Everytime i draw with acrylic paint it's hard to clean everything up.🎨🖌🧼

[@ErinSmith]

They are indeed - I’m not sure if they use a different consistency to regular acrylic paint to make it flow enough for a pen, but I think they might - I have never had a problem cleaning off my stamps after!