Edit: ok, that pen though, no.
Don't even THINK of water around that pen. Sure it write smooth, but the ink smears from even the most micro of droplets of liquid. Dont you even consider sneezing in the same room as that pen. Every page has a smear from something. Like blowing off eraser bits, smear.. (The pen does not smear while writing or anything, just when it gets wet. But somehow it DOES get wet. It draws in its own moisture from the air i think lol) Just get yourself a waterproof pen and save yourself the anger.
Journal: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
the pen: ⭐
Original review: I like this journal so very much! Its so cute, the color of the cover is nice and saturated. A beautiful golden mustard color, and lots of other colors to pick from. It has a nice feel/texture to it as well, like softened leather, but also you can tell it isnt actually leather, its just has the vibe of softened leather.
--the paper is 160gsm, so most pens/markers dont bleed though (but some definitely do! Use your "pen test" pages at the back of the journal to test your pens and markers before starting your journal!)
--i love the pen. it's an 05 size- perfect for building your bullet journal grids. It dries quick and the ink doesnt smear around the page- im a lefty. Other lefties understand what i mean. 😋
-- there is a little pocket at the back of the journal which is fun and can come in handy for like stamp sheets or sticker sheets or whatever. All the pages are also pre numbered.
-- a lot of people are saying the pages are white, but theyre not. White out would appear noticably whiter than these pages. I tested white paint on the paper and it's definitely not white. I personally love the slight warmth to the pages, but it can make error correction a bit of a creative task. I used a few pages at the back as "repair pages" and I'll cut out cells and glue them over top of my mistakes. Works really well, as long as you can cut straight and you dont get glue on everything. I found it to be the most successful way to go.
-there are 150 pages, but that includes the pen test page, which has a header on the front and back that says "pen test" so the journal actually ends at page 149.
--it comes with a journal sleeve to store the journal inside of, if you want. I think that's super cute- My little journal coozie
I love it so much. Cant wait to get a different color for next year's journal.
| Brand | Scribbles That Matter |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 12.3 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.71 x 0.71 x 8.27 inches |
| Item model number | A5 Dotted Bullet Journal |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Teal |
| Cover Material | Faux Leather |
| Material Type | Faux Leather |
| Number of Items | 185 |
| Size | Iconic (160gsm) |
| Ruling | Dotted |
| Sheet Size | 5.75 x 8.5 inches |
| Manufacturer Part Number | A5 Dotted Bullet Journal |
