Key Lime Ink
🌿 Hello! I'm Ann. Key Lime Ink is all about using our innate creativity to navigate this mysterious thing called life. I share my own work, promote my fellow artists, and suggest new ways to fill your notebooks—for pure joy, organization, or therapy.
Pour a cup of your favorite tea and join me.
Who am I? Well, mostly a girl with an appreciation for artful, thoughtful living. I’m especially fond of calligraphy, photography, and watercolors.
I named this venture for two of my favorite things in life: sitting on an oceanfront patio enjoying a slice of key lime pie and playing with ink and paper. What brings you such happiness?
Be well,
Ann
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🌿 Who knew Independence Day was the new Black Friday? There are some excellent sales on art, journaling, and planning supplies this weekend!
🌟 A Cherry On Top Crafts
--- tidd.ly/4odSMa9
--- 20% off the regular price of everything
--- Archer & Olive, dies, paper, stamps, and more
--- small family business in Michigan
🌟 Amazon
--- 60% off 2026 Hobonichi Cousin (to use for the second half of the year -- or for testing the format and Tomoe River paper): amzn.to/4v7Va5d
--- shop my list of favorite sales from brands like Moleskine and Stalogy: amzn.to/4yiYZaO
🌟 Blick
--- tidd.ly/4ffFice
--- up to 40% off Daniel Smith; liquidation prices on Sennelier; free shipping over $79
--- family-owned business in Illinois
🌟 Da Vinci Paint Co.
--- DaVinciPaints.com/?aff=10
--- 15% off all open stock paint; free US shipping over $69
--- excellent earth tones, and I adore their permanent magenta (pv19, pb29)
--- small family business in California
--- watch my video review here: https://youtu.be/2bGNiAoYDl4
🌟 Jackson's Art
--- tidd.ly/4v4QAER
--- Roman Szmal sale time!
--- my favorite colors are their truly glowing aquarious orange and sap green as well as the moody perylene green deep
--- independent business in London, UK
🌟 Paper House Productions
--- tidd.ly/4y2tIst
--- 40% off their *fantastic* seasonal sticker book: tidd.ly/4lto9gQ
--- you can stack my coupon code *** keylime20 *** for the whole site
--- free US shipping over $25
--- small business in upstate New York
🌟 Scrapbook.com
--- tidd.ly/4wuNI5v
--- additional 10% off with coupon code JULY
--- free US shipping over $55
--- small family business in Arizona
Note: most sales are good through the holiday weekend; offers subject to change
Happy 250th!
Ann
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🌿 Hello, friends! My favorite planner is less than $10 right now on Amazon: amzn.to/4sQ5I8R
This is the undated weekly Traveler's Company #018, so you can start anytime. It has room in the front for monthly tracking as well. One insert lasts about six months, so you'll want two for a full year of planning and memory keeping.
I use mine in a standard size traveler's notebook, but the cover is decent. You could just pop it in your tote bag!
Here's my video review: https://youtu.be/ZM-74Zo0G4I
What are you using for the second half of 2026?
Happy planning,
Ann
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🌿 Prime Days are finished, but you can still find some nice sales. Here's a handy list of my favorites, right on Amazon: amzn.to/4eKZZLT
Example: this traveler's notebook is less than $15 right now! Find it here: amzn.to/4w8kybW
Other discounts include Moleskine and Stalogy notebooks, Princeton brushes, art tutorial books, etc.
Happy bargain hunting,
Ann
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🌿 It’s time for Prime Days! As usual, there are *many* not-so-great items. To make shopping easier, I posted a list of art, journaling, and planning supplies I actually use and trust.
Shop my list on Amazon => amzn.to/4uTS2tN
Happy bargain hunting,
Ann
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🌿 I've been thinking about how to encourage my younger relatives to send snail mail. What about gifting them a stationery set like this?
Cynthia is a watercolor artist in Northern California, and she turns her work into truly beautiful prints, cards, and sets. Shop here at Etsy => www.etsy.com/strfrnt/keylimeink/share?url=https%3A…
Have you sent a handwritten letter lately?
Happy summer,
Ann
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🌿 Da Vinci watercolor fans, here's a tip: through June 15, get $1 shipping on US orders over $45. Shop here => DaVinciPaints.com/?aff=10
These paints are made by a small family business in Southern California. All colors other than ivory black are vegan. Those who paint large will appreciate their option for whopping 37ml tubes!
I really like their earth tones, but Da Vinci's permanent magenta (pv19, pb29) speaks to me the most. It reminds me of black currant jam.
Do you have a favorite Da Vinci color?
Happy painting,
Ann
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🌿 Oh, dear. I thought I had enough traveler's notebooks. Then I found this one which comes in five different sizes. Should I order? Do you want one, too? Here's the Etsy listing: www.etsy.com/strfrnt/keylimeink/share?url=https%3A…
This is also a nice opportunity to continue with my series featuring indie artisans on Etsy who offer handmade items from their own workshops.
This gorgeous 'sunset wanderer' TN comes from the studio of Candice Smith from Searcy, Arkansas. Isn't her work dreamy?
Happy journaling,
Ann
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🌿 Oooooh! So, it's become difficult to find artisans on Etsy who offer handmade items from their own workshops. I'm trying to celebrate them whenever I can.
Today I stumbled upon these *gorgeous* traveler's notebook inserts made by a small family studio in Quitaque, a tiny Texas town of 370 residents between Amarillo and Lubbock.
Find this handmade TN insert on Etsy: www.etsy.com/strfrnt/keylimeink/share?url=https%3A…
There's only one available, so go get it!
Happy journaling,
Ann
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🌿 Have you wanted to try a Hobonichi Techo Cousin? Are you starting in the summer rather than in January or April? Are you reluctant to spend $60+? I have an option for you!
The individual, second-half Hobonichi Techo Cousin Avec runs July 2026 through December 2026. It's less than $40 right now with Prime shipping. Find one here on Amazon: amzn.to/4vv25Gt
This has annual, monthly, weekly, and daily layouts in one A5-size book.
Happy planning,
Ann
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🌿 Cute journal news! Moleskine is offering a 5" x 8.25" hard cover notebook with the following embossed on the front and back: "Unleashing my genius one page at a time." Find them here:
pink at Amazon: amzn.to/49Ke3TZ
sage green (*** on sale! ***) at Amazon: amzn.to/4u4gPvo
As per usual with Moleskine, I would not plan to use these for fountain pens or watercolor. They should be fine with pigment based brush pens and gel pens.
Bonus: these are FSC Certified and acid free.
Happy journaling,
Ann
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