Supplies for Stationery Nerds and Journal Lovers

I’m a stationery nerd, a lover of journaling of all kinds, a pen fanatic, a lover of calligraphy and lettering, real mail, etc. If you’re also into some of these things, read on. If you need some stationery or journaling supplies, you are in the right place. Here are some of my favorites.

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I’ve always liked the creative aspect of displaying photos in special books, with journaling and hand lettering. I used to enjoy scrapbooking and had fun with the creative aspects of that. My kids always loved to look at our pictures in those kind of photo books the best (and still do.)   

As the years went on, I didn’t make as much time for extensive scrapbooking anymore.  I do something a bit similar in  my journals, sometimes, using tiny phone photos I print with  my Canon Ivy (mobile mini photo printer.)  Now that my craft area is at a point that I can call it organized, I hope I can get more motivated to do more creative journaling. Journaling, though, is most importantly about writing down thoughts and memories.

Here are some of my favorite supplies for journaling and how I use the products for lots of other things, too:

Washi Tape   It’s great to use as dividers on journal pages, for decorating envelopes, for decorating journal pages, etc. I also used washi tape to label the little drawers that hold some of my pens.

Pens I won’t get started on all of the different kinds of pens I have. I love pens. All the pens. In addition to my fountain pens (my favorite kind of pen), this Pilot Precise pen has an extra fine point and is one of my favorites for writing down my thoughts. It writes so with such a fine, smooth line, I can fit a lot of words into a small space! I only have the black, but this pack has assorted colors.

Brush Pens Large brush pens (like the Tombow Dual Brush Pens) are great for making headers and titles, highlighting, and watercoloring.  Smaller ones (like the Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens) are great for smaller headings, quotes, and more.

Stencils  Stencils are such a fun way to decorate journal pages.  They’re fast and fun. They’re not just for those who don’t like to draw, either. They’re a great addition to your creative stash. Use them to decorate your journals and envelopes and for backgrounds.

Hardback Journals I have so many notebooks and journals that I really won’t need to buy another one for the rest of my life. Occasionally, though, a pretty one cries out to me. This one is really high quality at such a good price, that I had to buy it. It has great paper, even for fountain pens, too.

Traveler’s Notebooks  Traveler’s notebooks are fun and practical. You can keep several small notebooks in one place.

Paper  I love pretty paper of all kinds. This is one of my favorites in the “scrapbooking” genre.   While I don’t get as much paper for the money as buying pads, there is much less paper to store and/or go unused. If you tend to use most of the pages in the pads, though, pads are a better value.

What are some of your favorite journaling supplies? 

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