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What is junk journaling? Learn what junk journaling is, why people do it, and how to get started!

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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…

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You can create endless art journal ideas with these books!

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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…

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Art journal Flip Through

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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…

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Have fun playing with Yupo Paper and Alcohol Inks

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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…

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Are you looking for art journal ideas or prompts? Check out these 250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts!

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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…

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Blank Lined Journals from Joyful Art Journaling

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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,…

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Learn how to start an art journal blog

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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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Check out this fun and easy weekend craft idea: rainbow wall art!

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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!…

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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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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’ve been in a bit of a creative slump lately. W I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump lately. When that happens, there are certain things that I like to do, and working in my scraps journal is one of them! It’s something that I can do without a lot of thought, but I still think the pages are beautiful in the end. What are some of the things that you do when you are in a creative slump? #joyfulartjournaling #scrapsjournal #artjournalinspiration #junkjournalideas #creativeslump
Just thought I’d post all of my inchies in one q Just thought I’d post all of my inchies in one quick video! What a fun challenge! Thanks @amymaricle for hosting the #inchiechallenge !! #joyfulartjournaling #mixedmediaart #inchiechallenge2023 #tinyart #smallart
This is block 11 for the love letter quilt class b This is block 11 for the love letter quilt class by @heidi.parkes on @creativebug The prompt was “best traits“. This goofy little eye represents what I think is one of my best traits… The way I view the world. And also the way I interpret it! #loveletterqal #joyfulartjournaling #creativebug
I finished up the #inchiechallenge today with a tw I finished up the #inchiechallenge today with a two line poem (one is obscured) and “moon”. It was fun to make 2”x2” art for the last 12+ days! Swipe to see my 13 pieces! (I made an extra on day 3.) #joyfulartjournaling #inchiechallenge2023 #mixedmediaart #artchallenge #tinyart
I finally figured out an idea for Block 8 of the # I finally figured out an idea for Block 8 of the #loveletterqal with instructor @heidi.parkes on @creativebug! The prompt was time together, but since this is a self-love quilt, it’s about the time I spend with myself! I’m a fairly cheerful person, but I tend to be a little, little, little bit grumpy when I wake up first thing in the morning. So when my girls were little I’d wake up 30-60 minutes before I woke them up. These days, I like to wake up, grab some tea and go back to my bed for an hour or sometimes even two! (One of the many perks of working for yourself.) I take that time to read, play on my phone, meditate, etc. It’s my morning me time! It feels very indulgent and as a form of self-care, I appreciate it. Also something to note: this pillowcase was stitched on, you guessed it! A piece of an old pillow case! 😉 #joyfulartjournaling #creativebug #creativeexplorer #quiltalong #stitching
From yesterday’s Inchie challenge prompt: river. From yesterday’s Inchie challenge prompt: river. (The bottom strip is old, I just liked it for the photo/idea! 😂😂😂) #inchiechallenge #joyfulartjournaling #inchiechallenge2023 #river #mixedmediaart #smallart #tinyart @amymaricle
Blocks 10 & 11 of the @creativebug #loveletterqal Blocks 10 & 11 of the @creativebug #loveletterqal with @heidi.parkes! The prompts for these are anniversary and best traits. Though I have them flip-flopped… The best traits one is at the top. When I first moved to Portland from California, everyone asked if I was going to be able to handle the rain. I always joked “I bring the sunshine wherever I go!“ (As an aside, I bought that fabric in a remnant sale. I think I got 2 yards of it for $1.63! But it was rolled up and I didn’t even know that I had that sweet, scalloped edge! I love it so much!) The anniversary block is personal, so I’m keeping that one to myself. 😉 I feel a little behind… but am I really?! 😉 #joyfulartjournaling #quiltalong #creativebug
Days 7-9 of the #inchiechallenge with @amymaricle Days 7-9 of the #inchiechallenge with @amymaricle Our prompts were touching, box, and fern. If you swipe over you’ll see all the inchies I’ve made so far (including a bonus inchie on Day 3.) It really reminds me of my art journals, and now I want to make them into one, when I’m done! Three more days! #inchiechallenge2023 #joyfulartjournaling #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #tinyart #smallart
This piece is SUPER special to me! But first… T This piece is SUPER special to me! But first… This is for the prompt, an artifact. Which, if you’re following along, means I skipped the “time together” prompt. I’m having such a hard time coming up with something I’m satisfied with, I just decided to skip it (for now) so I have more time to consider it, but also to not get tooooo far behind. 😉 Anyway! About this piece: It’s sooo special to me! The fabric is from a pillow case I used as a child in a bed that was handed down from my grandparents (who I believe got it from their parents). Because it was so old it was an odd size and my parents had to get the mattress specially made. Which meant also, that store-bought sheets wouldn’t fit it. So someone made me two sets of sheets (or maybe my mom just bought the closest size?) and this was from one of them. Later, when my girls were little, they shared a bed for about two years and slept in that same bed using these same sheets. My oldest daughter is named Jazmin and my youngest daughter is named Jesse, and I have frequently called them, big J and little J! (Coincidentally, Jazmin signs her name with a capital J, and Jesse signs her name with a lowercase J… Like I do!) But for the “stuffing” (I don’t know the technical term?!) I used bits of their clothes from when they were little! In Jazmin’s it’s an old beloved SpongeBob SquarePants T-shirt (her favorite cartoon!), and in Jesse’s is a piece of a blue and purple tank dress that she wore so often it was falling apart! 🔮 So to me, this is like a triple artifact, with so many bits of history, honoring the two best things I ever made in my life. I love you so much @beztdayever and @jessedanelle 💕💕💕 #loveletterqal #artifact #creativebug @creativebug @heidi.parkes
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