Combine washi tape with watercolour for a beautiful journal layout

It's slipped into winter in Australia, but while I was preparing this theme it was still Autumn! This autumnal theme combines washi tape leaves with watercolour and rub-on transfers to create a beautifully complete range of journal spreads, including weekly and daily layouts and trackers.
Plan with me as I show you which supplies I used and how the theme came together, and pick up other tips along the way, like how to deal with coloured pencil transfer.
I am using an Archer & Olive journal, which I totally recommend. You can support me by buying one through my affiliate link and also get 10% off. They've just opened a new warehouse and have a whole bunch of new designs available on their website!
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May review 00:41
June spreads 02:20
Materials used 03:06
Dealing with transfer marks from coloured pencils 06:44
Weekly layouts 07:34
Incorporating extra days into the first week of the month 08:42
Fountain pen and ink for June 09:39
Page borders 11:26
Trackers 11:54
Daily diary entry layouts 15:21
Music in the video is Island Beat by Arulo.
I use my bullet journal to track my events, tasks, migrate tasks to later days, weeks or months, track future events in my future log, track things I'm trying to improve like my sleep patterns and drinking water, and to remember what on earth happened to me on a particular day!
I have over 200 different lettering ideas saved on my Pinterest board at www.pinterest.com.au/rubymade... including the one used in this theme.
See a full catalogue of all the themes I've tried in my journal on my website at theusefuljournal.com/blog/the...
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[@piafitoussi]

This theme is so pretty, I like it a lot! Particularly these mixed media leaves 🥰, but I think the colors are very well balanced with the fiery ladybugs. The weeklies are especially elegant.
Plus, it's been raining for months here (you know, because of climate change, everything gets brutally intense, like we can have drought or flood, nothing in between), so for once, I feel aligned with australian seasons! It's like it's been autumn since last october....

[@theusefuljournal]

Thank you! I also love this theme. It's been raining non stop here too. I know exactly what you mean about the climate. Australia seems to go straight from bushfires to flood to drought then back to bushfires again 🥺

[@piafitoussi]

Yes, I think the entire world (well reasonable people) worries for Australia since the horrific fire that destroted so much and killed so many animals, was it in 2021? And we should certainly worry for each other, I believe, and care for the state of the planet globally. It's one of the reasons I like your notebook reviews, the fact that you care about environmental impacts.

[@13fibernut]

Love the leaves theme and the variety of ways you created them!! Also love the “tour” of your antique desk from a recent video,

[@theusefuljournal]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy with this theme and I'm glad you liked my desk. I'm very lucky to own it.