i get asked all the time what my favorite pen to use is -- be it for bible journaling, planner girling, or just writing notes to myself or a friend. so i've put together a pretty little photo gallery showcasing some of my faves!
these skinny minnie pens from me & my big ideas [part of the happy planner line] are super smooth writing & ultra photographic with their sleek black+white designs. i love the .3 felt nib for writing & each barrel has a different design with cute saying. you can buy this black+white set at hobby lobby, or grab a pretty colored barrel set on amazon!
i typically use these pens in my MAMBI happy planner or for writing note cards to friends. thinner paper does tend to show a bit of bleed through [think journaling bible pages], so i hold these back for other projects :]
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oh that beloved target dollar spot! it gets me every time, y'all! i have such a collection of their pens, because let's face it.... i need them all ;)
the only fault i find in these pretty [but cheap] pens is how scratchy the ball point is for writing. i don't love how it feels inking the paper so i do a little "pen surgery" before they officially make it into the collection.... simply unscrew the bottom of the barrel & remove the ink stick + spring. then grab a pack of these papermate inkjoy pens + swap their ink stick for the cheapo. writing perfection!
because these are ballpoint pens, you have so much more control over ink flow than a felt tip. i've never had any issue with bleed through with these little troopers!
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my first true love that began my pen collection so long ago.... the papermate flair! these fantastic little felt tip pens come in SOOOO many colors!!! the sky is the limit + the options are endless when it comes to rainbowtizing & color coding with these pens. i love how smooth they write, they don't have much of an issue with bleed through on thin papered projects & they keep their ink life for so long!
i love to have the tropical collection on hand [they're so pretty i could just sit & stare at their colors all day!] as well as a big box of the slate gray pens.... they are my go to for almost anything & i keep them in my purse at all times! gray ink = heaven!!!
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other favorites in my collection include the faber castell pitt big brushes [all. the. colors.] because they are perfect to use in my journaling bible & for inking up stamps! i also love love love my crayola twistables [not technically a pen, but still worth mentioning!] & these super pretty caroline gardner pens.
so there's a little peek into my pen stash & how they all get used here + there. i'd love to know what YOUR favorite writing tools are too!
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fruit of the spirit pen pouch from shopmarineparents.com |