After a white pen was included in a pack of pilot pens I received, and I bought some planner stencils, I wanted to try a spread on black paper that used the two!

Before the Pen

After trying various pens on black paper (see the results in this post), I opted for the Sharpie Permanent Marker in Metallic Gold and the Sakura Gelly Roll 08 White pen.

All the Sharpie Permanent Markers I’ve tried have a tendency to bleed through paper so I was pleased when there was no ghosting on the back.

The Papicolor notebook I used has glue binding that surprisingly isn’t falling apart (yet) and laid perfectly flat every time I use it.

I used stencils for everything as I knew if I tried freehand it would end up crooked.

After the Pen

I really like how this turned out! Black & gold <3

The only problem with using black paper? If you make a mistake you can’t white it out. I thought about using a black marker e.g. staedtler but figured it was minor so just left it.

I’d probably just use a ruler to draw a divider line next time as the stencil is plastic / a bit flimsy and slipped so I had to do a freehand touch up.

Supplies Used

• A5 Papicolor notebook (has white, kraft and black paper)
• Sakura Gelly Roll 08 white pen
• Sharpie Permanent Markers (metallic gold)
• Stencil (for the flag banner)
• Stencil (for the curved box and flag banner)

Pros of planning this way

• Something different from usual white paper
• Stencils save time and look neat

Cons of planning this way

• White pens usually aren’t included in pen packs – it’s expensive to buy pens individually and white pens can be hard to find
• Hard to find notebooks with black paper
• Can’t use whiteout if you make a mistake

Would I plan this way again?

Yes, it was something different from my usual spreads, plus it was simple and quick.

More weekly spreads

• Life Inspired Weekly Planner Review (Lined Horizontal + Checklists Layout)
• Limelife Planners Layout C review
• Bullet Journal Ideas: 26 Weekly Spread Layouts to Try

Planning tips

• 12 Planner Layout Ideas for Monthly Habit Tracking in Your Bullet Journal
• 10 Things I don’t put in my planner (and why)
• My favorite cheap stationery for planning

Tired of drawing up weekly spreads?  This printable bundle of 52 different 1 page weekly planners (you can mix and match to create 2 page spreads if you prefer), is available in my Etsy shop and online store. It comes in US letter size and Happy Planner classic page size.

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