Carola
@fromcarola.bsky.social
Stationery and fountain pen enthusiast who loves planning and journaling. 📍Vancouver 🇨🇦 liliandbella.com/social-links
If you’re into stationery, analogue tools, and planning, have a listen (I was a podcast guest!): magazine.plotterusa.com/creative-ref...
Creative Refills S2E2: Techo Kaigi and Creativity with Carola - PLOTTER USA
Creative Refills by PLOTTER USA is a podcast that talks about ring organizers and how to enjoy a creative life balancing digital and analog tools. S2 Episode 2 invites artist and creator Carola to the...
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New fountain pens from the PNW Pen Show: 🖋️ SASHIKO by Schon DSGN for Custom Nib Studio (Perspective nib from Gena) 🖋️ Zodiac Pens (Capricorn) “Caffeine Withdrawals” by Brooks. I love this material because it’s like the section that Brooks created for the Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie 🤩
I’m teaching a session on “Intuitive Floral Art” at the Adventurous Artist Summit, a free 2-day online event for creatives who want to make art for the JOY of it. 💫 🗓 June 25–26th 🎨 25+ workshops from artists who love all the mediums 🎟 Free to attend! summit.theadventurousartist.com?ac=9odP0Dvp
Adventurous Artist Virtual Summit
The Adventurous Artist Summit is a Free 2-Day Summit for the Multi Passionate Artist!
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Painting with fountain pen inks: - Pennonia x Scriven Montreal Pen Show 2025 “Mossy Stone Wall” / “Mur de pierre moussu” - Pennonia x Amarillo Stationery “Rosa Mexicano” and “Amarillo Antiguo”
The official ink for the Scriven Montreal 2025 Pen Show is called “Mur de pierre moussu” (FR) “Mossy Stone Wall” (EN) and it’s such a gorgeous shade of moss green. It’s a standard fountain pen ink with lovely shading. If you’re in the Montreal area, check out the Scriven Pen Show on May 24th, 2025!
New fountain pen unboxing day (using Atlas Stationers credit): Benu Pixie (B nib), Tom’s Studio pocket fp (titanium flex), Pilot E95S (M nib). So excited to ink them up and write. ✍🏽
Up on my YT channel: a closer look at the Esterbrook x TCMC Estie fountain pen, matching ink called “Forgotten Iced Coffee” and blotter paper set. 🖋️ I compared the Journaler nib from Esterbrook to a custom ground Broad Journaler nib (both ground by Gena) in the video. youtu.be/ZdovH9drbpo
Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie with a Journaler Nib #fountainpen
YouTube video by From Carola
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My Notably Inked fountain pens in April 🖋️: 1. TWSBI eco 2. Leonardo MZ x Stilo & Stile 3. Esterbrook Estie ‘nouveau bleu’ 4. Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie 5. Pilot Custom 823 6. Esterbrook Estie ‘quirky leaf’ 7. Franklin-Christoph 46 8. Esterbrook Estie ‘aqua’
Canadian friends: if you can, vote early. If not, make sure you vote on April 28th. Exercise your right. It’s our privilege to live in this beautiful country. Vive le Canada ❤️🇨🇦
How are your planners and journals doing after Q1? In my latest Substack blog post and YT vid, I reflect on what’s worked for me and what changes I made going into Q2.
I have a distinction I use among my currently inked fountain pens: some are “notably inked”. They’re notable because this lineup may change the next month, while my core lineup of pens stays consistently the same month-over-month. Here are my Notably Inked in March 🖋️
I was a guest on the Pen Addict podcast this week! We chatted about my art, workshops, live streaming, and how creativity brings us joy. And of course fountain pens 😊🖋️ Thanks for having me @penaddict.com !
TN or PLOTTER - which one fits your stationery style and needs? If you’re into journaling, planning, and anything creative, either of these systems could be perfect for you… fromcarola.substack.com/p/travelers-...
Travelers Notebook and PLOTTER rings
Which system is right for you?
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I yell in my journal with an architect nib 🤭 that and all things fountain pens: youtu.be/xQi1HGDjKuk?...
Sit Down with Carola (From Carola) | Fountain Pen 20 Questions Season 3
YouTube video by Alexandra Richardson- Alexandra's Art Insanity
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I used these fountain pen inks to paint this abstract floral art piece: - Dominant Industry x Wonder Pens “Tuna and Olives” and “Chicken in the Sky With Diamonds” - Robert Oster x Pen Addict “Fire On Fire On Fire” (shimmer ink)
Pen Show Season! It's Pen Show season! If you're a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we've got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I've just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always,…
Pen Show Season!
It's Pen Show season! If you're a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we've got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I've just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always, if we've missed a show that you know of, please leave us a comment and we'll add it to the compendium.
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What a great experience for fountain pen and stationery people. My recap of the 2025 California Pen Show: fromcarola.substack.com/p/2025-calif...
2025 California Pen Show Recap
Highlights and Haul
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I created this commissioned floral art design for Kirk at Pen Realm and now you can get them on Rickshaw fountain pen sleeves etc 🤩 at the California Pen Show. I love the green - it’s perfect for March 😊
I’m here at the California Pen Show this weekend - ready to check out fountain pens, inks, notebooks, stickers, and everything else stationery. 🫶🏽
I’m attending the California Pen Show next week - if it’s your first time or you’re into fountain pens and curious about the shows, this video I published last year is still a goodie: youtu.be/5GAe6lkgkQE
What’s a Pen Show? California Pen Show Highlights #fountainpen
YouTube video by From Carola
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Here are my current fave fountain pen and ink pairings: 1. Opus 88 pocket mini with Amarillo Stationery “teal waistband” 2. Leonardo MZ x Stilo & Stile with Robert Oster “honey bee”
Fountain pens I have inked up: 1. Hinze Pen Co (sankakusen) 2. Esterbrook Estie (techo) 3. Leonardo Momento Zero x Stilo & Stile 4. Ferris Wheel Press Joule 5. Franklin-Christoph 46 (broad cursive italic) 6. Opus 88 pocket mini 7. Franklin-Christoph 03 (beak point) 8. Lamy AL-Star x Harry Potter
The PLOTTER ring binder system gives me so much flexibility when planning. Love this A5 planner 🙌🏽
For those who like to chat about fountain pens, fountain pen ink, and stationery, I have a Fountain Pen People Starter Pack in my profile. If you wish to be added to that list, let me know! go.bsky.app/8xxD8zY
Intuitive flower painting using four new fountain pen inks from Amarillo Stationery. Process video is up on my YT channel if that interests you (fromcarola)
