What is Junk Journaling?
I think you might be surprised how hard it is to actually answer the question: “What is Junk Journaling?” Simply put, in my mind, junk journaling is a form of art journaling. But obviously, there’s a lot more to it than that. To add to the confusion, many “old school” junk journalers are purists: only […]
Endless Art Journal Prompts and Ideas!
Ever since I started blogging about art journaling in 2018, the most popular statement I have gotten is: I want to art journal, but I just don’t know what to make! Then, a few years ago, I got this idea for a sort of “flip book” that would contain endless art journal prompts and ideas! […]
Art Journal Flip Through
I have a new art journal flip through for you! I know, I know… it’s been a while. I work in several art journals at the same time, so it feels like it takes forever to finish any given art journal. But this one is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it! If […]
Playing with Yupo Paper and Alcohol Inks
@joyfulartjournaling I have links in my profile if you’re interested in playing with these materials! 😘 #joyfulartjournaling #abstractart #artistsoftiktok #diyproject #whenwomenwin ♬ Flowers (feat. Nori) – In Love With A Ghost You can get Yupo paper here, and alcohol inks (not just in black and white, either!) here.
250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One!
In all the years I’ve been blogging about art journaling, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: how do I make something in my art journal when I can’t think of anything to make?! It finally dawned on me to create my latest book, 250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts! Of course, a […]
Our new line of Modern Aesthetic Lined Journals!
While the bulk of what I write about here is art journaling, I also do some more “traditional” journaling (ie., writing down thoughts, feelings, bits of my days, gratitude lists, etc.) But when I realized a lot of other art journalers also love to journal in more traditional ways, too, I started dreaming up how […]
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 level. Well, I’ve been creating websites since 1998 (whoa! Can it really be that long ago?!) After teaching myself HTML (the code you used to […]
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. I’ve used collage in art journals for years now, but for some reason (so far, anyway!) I’ve only made collages on every page in this […]
Fun and Easy Weekend Craft Idea: Rainbow Wall Art!
Hello creative friends! Yes, I realize this is a blog about art journaling, but because (as you probably already know if you know me at all!) I’m a creative explorer! So today I want to share with you this fun and easy weekend craft idea… The first thing you should know about this cute rainbow […]
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 12 scented markers! Hellloooooo 4th grade!) and between that pack and some other more expensive pens I had, I thought it would be years before […]