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How to Start An Art Journal Blog

If you’re already sharing your art journal pages on social media, you might be wondering how to start an art journal blog in order to take it to the next…

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Using Collage in Art Journals: ideas and examples of art journals with collage. JoyfulArtJournaling.com

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Collage in Art Journals

Recently I bought the cutest pink art journal (pictured below), and I decided that every page in it would have at least a little bit of pink, in varying shades….

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Get an update and some serious(ly creative!) art journal inspiration. I've been working in my art journals, as well as altered books, gelli printing, and more! #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Update and Inspiration

Hello friends! It’s been a minute since I posted here. There are a few reasons for that, but for the most part it can simply be summed up as: 2020….

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Pen set review: this set of 5 pens/markers has the prettiest, softest colors, and works well in art journals, bullet journals. coloring books and more. And they're under $7 for the set! BUT, they do have their drawbacks....

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Iconic “Retro” Pen Set Review

They other day I realized that, with alllll my markers, I didn’t have a single one I’d call a “mustard” color. I bought this set of 80 Crayola Markers (including…

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Check out these Ways to Save Money Art Journaling! #artjournaling #joyfulartjournaling

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Ways to Save Money Art Journaling

Art journaling is more than just a hobby for me. It’s my favorite way to be a creative explorer, it’s cathartic, it’s fun, and, well, the truth is, I love…

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Watch along with this art journal process video! Art Journal along with Jules as she chooses materials and creates an easy yet layered collage for her art journal. #joyfulartjournaling

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art journal video: journaling with jules!

Even though I’m a shy person by nature, I’ve decided to make more art journal videos of my process, etc. But I’m just making baby steps to start, like in…

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Get Inspired by these images from the Joyful Art Journaling Challenge! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournals

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 16-30

Well, the June 2020 Joyful Art Journaling Challenge has come to an end… but it certainly won’t be the last art journal challenge I host! In fact, I’ll probably do…

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See all of my art journal ideas for days 1-25 of the Joyful Art Journaling art journal challenge for June! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 1-15

Well, we’re about halfway through the #JoyfulArtJournalingJune art journal challenge, so I thought I’d share what I’ve made so far!  PLEASE NOTE: I’m about to talk about some things that…

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Join this 30 day art journal challenge in June to bring more JOY into your life, and the world, through art journaling! 30 daily art journaling prompts are included.

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30 Day Art Journal Challenge: June 2020

In the middle of May I sent out an email to my list and asked if they would be interested in doing a 30 day art journal challenge in June….

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Enter to win this art journal ephemera giveaway, with over 65 pieces of ephemera to use in art journals (or bullet journal, altered books, scrapbooks, etc.) #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Ephemera Giveaway!

UPDATE: The winner for this giveaway (@lynda1655) was announced 05.27.20 on my IG account. But if you’d like to enter to win a future giveaway, be sure to follow me…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist, author and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
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I’m participating in @laurahornart’s #creative I’m participating in @laurahornart’s #creativeelementschallenge and today we chose our color palette(s)! I think we were supposed to make two, but this is what I had time for. (And I love it!) I’m looking forward to the next few days of the challenge! Are you participating, too? Let me know in the comments! And if you’re not familiar with Laura Horn, you’re missing out! Her art is stunning, and she is a lovely and prolific art instructor. #joyfulartjournaling #sketchbookpractice #colorpalette #artjournaleveryday #makearteveryday #mycreativeprocess #colorcrush
I’m putting together a new art journal from old I’m putting together a new art journal from old things, and it’s so fun! I’m documenting the process and will post a full tutorial on YouTube. Feel free to follow me there or hop on my email list to be notified when it’s live! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournal #artjournals #diyartjournal #junkjournal #junkjournaljunkies #junkjournalcommunity
I’m participating in the Sketchbook Revival 2023 I’m participating in the Sketchbook Revival 2023, but I’m a little bit late getting started because I wanted to make a dedicated sketchbook/art journal for it. So I (finally!) made this one last night, and I really love it! And now I get to fill it up with all these amazing lessons from all the teachers! I’m so excited! Are you participating in #sketchbookrevival2023 ? Let me know in the comments! (It’s not too late to start, and it’s free right now.) Btw, this is not a paid ad or anything, I’ve just really loved participating! This is my third year and sketchbook created specifically for it. 🤗 P.S. it’s hosted by the lovely @karenabend - check out her profile for more info. 💕 #sketchbookrevival #joyfulartjournaling #handmadesketchbook #handmadeartjournal #handmadejunkjournal
I made these watercolor studies years ago and I wa I made these watercolor studies years ago and I wasn’t sure what to do with them…. So I cut out the watercolor bits to use in my art journals and I’m going to use the leftovers as stencils for my Gelli plate! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas #diystencil #repurposingart
So, I’m thinking, cover it with fabric?? But I r So, I’m thinking, cover it with fabric?? But I really want to keep that old book feel to it… so maybe I’ll just use that cover for something else and start with another blue cover? I really want to finish this project! Btw: if you’re on the clocky app, I’m over there with the same name (@joyfulartjournaling). Let’s be friends! 👯‍♀️ #joyfulartjournaling #artjournal #artjournaling #artjournaleveryday #artjournallove #artjournaldaily #junkjournal #junkjournaling #junkjournaljunkies #diyartjournal
Birds and Flowers! (And other botanicals!) Now… Birds and Flowers! (And other botanicals!) Now… what kind of collection would you like to see next? Let me know in the comments… #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalsupplies #junkjournalsupplies #vintageephemera #junkjournalflipthrough #artjournalflipthrough #birdsandflowers #birdsandblooms
How would YOU use these patterns? #joyfulartjour How would YOU use these patterns? #joyfulartjournaling #patterns #vintagepatterns #artjournalsupplies #junkjournalsupplies #junkjournalflipthrough #artjournalflipthrough #artjournaleveryday #junkjournaljunkies
Here’s the Vintage Women flip through! I can’t Here’s the Vintage Women flip through! I can’t wait to use this one… #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalsupplies #junkjournalsupplies #junkjournalflipthrough #artjournalflipthrough #vintageephemera #vintageephemeraforsale
There are a lot of black and white images, but I a There are a lot of black and white images, but I assure you that all of the book is in full color, so any image that originally had color will have it in this book! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalsupplies #junkjournalsupplies #darkacademia #darkacademiavibes #junkjournalingcommunity #artjournaleveryday
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