Since the early days of our company, we've always encouraged everyone to make Rustico products their own. The unique, authentic leather we use not only varies from hide to hide, but your individual use greatly impacts the look of the patina. To top it off, our products can be engraved with the text of your choice. We want you to feel like our products are made just for you because, well, they are! We're excited to show you another way to personalize our products and lots of other things you own, like shoes, jeans, and furniture. You can do this with leather paint!     After trying t ..read more

Some fun November titles for you ? @bujo.justforfun journaling prompt: a way in which I show my love   #art #bujo #bujocommunity #bujoideas #bujoinspiration #bujoinspire #bujoinspo #bujolove #bujoweeklyspread #bulletjournal #bulletjournal2021 #bulletjournaladdict #bulletjournalspread #bulletjournalcommunity #bulletjournalideas #bulletjournaling #bulletjournalinspiration #bulletjournalist #bulletjournaljunkies #bulletjournallove #bulletjournals #bulletjournalss #tombow #tombowfamily #journal #journaling #lettering #planner #stationery #planwithme ..read more

There’s no doubt about it, writing with a fountain pen is a matchless experience. Anyone who prefers this style of writing instrument likely has a unique view on what it means to put pen to paper. As journal enthusiasts, that’s us too. Writers understand the importance of a good pen, including bestselling author Stephen King. Fun fact: He wrote his novel Dreamcatcher entirely by hand with his fountain pen, calling it “the world’s finest word processor.” Here are 5 reasons you should use a fountain pen:   1. Writing is More Effortless If you’ve ever done a lot of writing in one sitting, yo ..read more

mood & sleep tracker ✨ @lqbujo journaling prompt: a way I'm trying to improve my mental health #artoftheday #bulletjournaling #artjournaling #art #bulletjournal #artist #bujo #journal #illustration #instaartist #bujoideas #bulletjournals #leaveyourmark #spreadjoy #journaling #drawing #bujospread #handlettering #bujoinspo #writeitdown ..read more

Extra attention to fine details might feel like more of a rarity these days but, for Persnickety Prints, it’s what they do every day with every order. Owner and founder, Chari Pack, built and funded the company on her own in 2010 and has reached some impressive milestones since then. Just this year, Chari appeared on Forbes’ Next 1000 list—a list that spotlights entrepreneurs of small businesses. With all she has accomplished and all that Persnickety Prints stands for, naming Chari a Mark Maker was a must.       A Love for Photography ..read more

We have a lot of obsessions in life and journaling is one of them. Some of you are natural writers and can effortlessly compose page after page. Others are modern-day Picassos sketching brilliant works of art on a whim. For those of us who are not there yet, we have some ideas you may enjoy next time you start a blank page.    1. For Personal Reflection The best project you'll ever work on is yourself and journaling can help you get there. It's a great way to create some space for yourself and the benefits involved in keeping a journal can include self-care, boosting creat ..read more

Persnickety Prints x Rustico We are very excited about our collaboration with Persnickety Prints! Based in Utah just like us, Persnickety Prints is the best, most convenient place to print your memories. The archival nature of their prints combined with their quality control is simply unmatched. With Rustico and Persnickety Prints together, it becomes easier than ever to get your memories in a photo album and preserve them for generations.   100-Year-Old Dark Room Technology At Persnickety Prints, they use a process called silver halide which incorporates a dark room, light-sensitive pap ..read more

Do you ever sit down to write in your journal and find yourself completely uninspired? If so, you’re in the right place. We always find inspiration by seeing how other people use their journals. These are some of our favorite pages including doodles, collages, bullet journaling, and more. Which one is your favorite?   1. The outdoors often bring a lot of inspiration. Step into nature’s splendor and start drawing like Sara Boccaccini Meadows did with this one at Joshua National Park.   2. Some of the most creative journals we’ve seen have been bullet journals ..read more

The happiest snapping turtle we've seen ? @thehorsepuppy  journaling prompt: an experience that's made me a better person #artoftheday #bujo #drawing #bujoinspo #artist #illustration #art #artjournaling #writeitdown #handlettering #journal #bulletjournal #instaartist #bulletjournals #journaling #bulletjournaling #spreadjoy #bujospread #leaveyourmark #bujoideas ..read more

When you combine America’s favorite pastime and quality American craftsmanship, you get American Batsmith. Owner and operator, Jacob Huff, spent a great deal of his childhood playing baseball and making bats out of broken shovel handles. Today, American Batsmith specializes in designing and building distinct bats for each player—a bat that will become “an extension of your hands.” We are excited to feature Jacob as a Mark Maker.   Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Jacob Huff. I’m originally from Nampa, Idaho, however, I moved to the Salt Lake Valley in 2003. I’m married and ..read more