Art Journal Flip Through

 

Welcome to today's art journal we are doing a flip through of the pages.

You can access the papers by checking out the digital art papers that I have on my Patreon.  August Sampler papers are available for FREE until the end of August

Check out your papers HERE

Dreamboard Art Journal: Creating a Vision for Moving Forward

Creating a Vision for Moving Forward

Sometimes a journal page begins with a clear idea. I find that my pages usually begin with background colors that I may have added from extra paint, or a collection of papers on the page, waiting for me to begin.

I returned to a page that already contained layers of paint. I have several pages in my art journal waiting to be worked on and this is useful for when you have a fixed time to create.  I also had a bag filled with words and phrases collected from newspapers, magazines and I started to select encouraging and motivating words and phrases:

The words became the next layer of the page. and I thought that rather than creating a traditional vision board, I used the journal spread as a place to explore my intentions, hopes and creative direction.

You do not have to finish the page today

I find that one of the most freeing things about art journaling is that you don't have to finish a page in one sitting. You can prepare a background one day, add collage another day and return later with words, paint, stitching, texture or reflections. Each layer tells a different story.

When you are short of time, ask yourself 'what is the one small thing that I can add'? It can be a shape, extra paint/collage or some words that have meaning for you. It is a small step and helps keep you connected, especially when time is limited. 

The Page Can Continue to Grow

The journal page is a starting point not the final destination and you can return to it, you might later decide to write about why you chose the words and what they mean to you.  Use what you already have, one of the best things about this activity is that you do not need expensive materials.

You can use:

• · An existing art journal page

• Newspaper and magazine words

• Old newsletters or brochures

• Scrap paper

• Glue or matte medium

• Gesso

• Water-soluble pencils or crayons

• Acrylic paint

• Stencils or sequin waste

• Metallic paint

• A paintbrush or palette knife

Here are specific supplies I used (do check what you have before buying something else)  

Inktense Pencils - https://amzn.to/4wNCfOC 

Gesso - https://amzn.to/3TkIDyb 

Shimmer Misters - https://amzn.to/4fFGG8d 

Gold Paint - https://amzn.to/3TFdUfj 

Sequin waste or your favorite stencils - https://amzn.to/4bt1I7A

Now, go see what you have in your creative space to start your own page and have fun!!

5 Easy to Make Art Journals - Use what you have

 5 Easy to make Art Journals

In today's video we look at a selection of 5 mixed media and recycled art journals, and I show you how I have worked in them and some of the supplies that I have used.  With the number of items that we have in our supplies or just around the house, you will probably find most of the things you already have without going out to buy anything else.  If you don't have that particular item, then substitute it for something else (that is where the fun really begins!

Materials - remember to substitute if you don't have:

• Cardboard
• Tetra-pak (milk cartons)
• Old greetings cards or packaging
• Fabric Scraps
• background papers
• Paper ephemera that you have made or source images from an old magazine
• Brown paper/wrapping paper
• Glue
• Embroidery thread to stitch the books or use yarn

What You will learn

I hope to take out the hesitation for creating an art journal, waiting for the right supplies, the right weather or whatever the excuse may be and get you putting something together by the end of the video just for you.  You don't have to put it all together in one sitting, savor it and come back to it.

Reflection Prompt 

What supplies or recycling materials have you been sitting on that you can use in a creative project today?

More Art Journal Designs 

In my art journal playlist I have a large amount of art journals that I have made and share.  Some of the videos show you how to make your own journal from start to finish, some show me working on a page using my supplies and some are flip throughs to give you some inspiration.  

You can check out my art journal playlist on my YouTube Channel HERE  

Digital Downloads 

I mention when making some of the small art journals the digital papers that I have used.  Each month on my I create a set of digital download papers across different tiers that can be used in the art journals or creative projects.  I also create a set each month that are FREE until the end of the month for you to download and start creating.  Each month you will be given a different digital downloads to use in your creative projects.  You can get yours HERE

FREE COURSE RESOURCES

I also have a number of free classes on my Course Platform - Realityarts.  There you will find my Art Tags Course which shows you how to alter and create your own art tags, there are 6 in the design to download and resource videos.   Recycled mark making - do you want ideas for making your own stamps and stencils, then this mini course takes you through a range of the everyday materials that you can use in your art projects.  Check out the Course platform HERE

Art Journal Play - Working with Patreon Papers

 

Join us as we work in our Brown Paper art journal.  We are working with papers that I create each month on Patreon.  On the page I will be creating a figure and also a small pocket on the opposite side of the page to hold any additional papers.

Creating Faces

Art Journal Pocket

The Papers are available in my Patreon Shop Here

This is the June Papers in the Atelier Edition

Art Journal Flip through - Mixed Media Art

Check out the Art Journal Flip through in my mixed media brown paper journal on my YouTube channel.

You can also see the Full Talking Flip Through video HERE on my patreon for FREE

I use some of the papers that I produced each month, and you can access the papers from the Sampler Edition for FREE until the end of the month

Get Your Paper Here

Here is one of the projects that I have created with the papers so far:

See the creation of this page HERE

Art Journal Play - First Saturday Art

 

Join us in the studio for some Art Journal Play.

You can also access the papers used in this example on my FREE Patreon Tier HERE or click on the image below.  You also get a series of tags and elements to use in your art journal or creative project.

Art Journal Page - Memory & Creative Layers

 

Welcome to this weeks art journal page

Realityarts Creative Archive - May 2026

This month sees the papers for my Realityarts Creative Archive, a monthly collectable set of digital art papers. Each month a new set of papers are released across 4 tiers - Sampler, Studio, Collector, and Atelier.

This month's Sampler Edition for May 2026 available for FREE until 31st May

 

Realityarts Creative Archive - Sampler Edition, Heritage & Time - May  Papers

The papers in the Sampler Edition are Free to access for the month of May and gives you the opportunity to use sample and use the papers in your art journals or creative projects. To access the papers you need to join my FREE Tier on Patreon. 

I also share projects that you can do with the papers in your art journals and creative projects each month.

As a FREE member you get access to the monthly digital papers, and see early release posts and member exclusive posts, see some of the behind-the-scenes videos, hints and tips and more, this is a great way to spend some time on yourself and do something creative. You can join us HERE

Here are the other papers across the tiers for this month, these are available for purchase, or you can join the Tier and receive the monthly resources that come with that tier and also access over 900 videos, digital art and posts:

Realityarts Creative Archive, Atelier Edition, Pattern & Structure

Realityarts Collectors Edition, Island & Nature - May 2026

Realityarts Creative Archive - Studio Edition, Women & Memory - May 2026

Walking in your Gifts - Art Journal Page

 

Welcome to the Art Journal page for #secondsaturdayart, I am using some of the elements from our digital downloads (Patreon) along with a photo of Dr Martin Luther King, it is celebrating Martin Luther King day which is later this month.

You can also check out some of the other artists in the blog hop, and while you are there you can take a look at the previous Second Saturday Art that I created which is done is a similar style.

Art Journal Joy - Celebration, Nobel Peace Prize

 

In my art journal for #secondsaturdayart I created an image of using Dr Martin Luther King. He was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Check out the video, if you would like to see the full video you can do so on my Patreon HERE

Seasons of Change - Junk Journal Art

 

Check out my previous video for Second Saturday Art! 

This mixed media art journal page is all about fall and the seasons of change. Using recycled paper and various painting techniques.

I bought out my neo colors to add color to the page and applied it loosely

I'm creating an autumn scene in my junk journal and some fun journaling techniques. There are a few artists in the blog hop each month and we take one of the prompts and use it as inspiration for our art that we share.

We will be back for another video for November which will be released on Saturday 8th Nov.  Come and check out The Gathering art journal page. at 11.30 am Saturday.

Would love to know what you are creating in your Art Journal - leave a comment 

Owl's Art Journal Adventure - Second Saturday Art

Here is a nice little art journal page that I did as part of my collaboration with Second Saturday art.  I thought I would have a play about in my journal What are you working on? 

I thought I might try making this into a stitched piece as well at some point.  There are so many ways that you can present your work, even as a stuffed piece. I have created a small, stitched piece with beads, so a stuffed or stitched one that uses the same colors might look really cute.

Check it out the Owls story at the end of the video.

Get 'Early Release' videos on my Patreon Channel and some Behind the Scenes content.

Digital Art Papers for May - Creative Art Projects

Welcome to the FREE Digital Art Papers for May.  

Every month on my FREE Patreon Tier I release a new set of papers for you to use in your Art Journals and creative projects which you can check out on the Free Tier of Patreon - HERE

Here is what I created with the April Papers

Why don't you join us on the FREE Patreon Tier and get your monthly digital art papers so that you can use them in your art journals and creative projects, and get those creative juices flowing.

LEARN MORE HERE

FREE Digital Art Papers for Art Journals and Creative Projects - April

 

Welcome to the FREE Digital Art Papers for April.  Every month on my FREE Patreon Tier I release a new set of papers for you to use in your Art Journals and creative projects.

I just released the first project from the April Papers which you can check out on the Free Tier of Patreon - HERE

Here is what I created with the March Papers

Here are some of the other things created with the papers, mixed media tags, art dolls and additional imagery that can be used in other creative projects.

I inserted these art dolls in between dyed tea bags and slow stitched on them creating additional designs and looks.

Why don't you join us on the FREE Patreon Tier and get your monthly digital art papers so that you can use them in your art journals and creative projects, and get those creative juices flowing.

LEARN MORE HERE

Tulip Art Journal Page - #secondsaturdayart

 

Welcome to the Tulip inspired art journal page, which is part of the Second Saturday Art collaboration - every second Saturday of the month.  I hope you enjoy and join in the activity.

You can access my FREE digital art papers on my free Patreon tier - HERE

Here are some of the supplies that I used, but check your own stash first to see what you have or can substitute.

• Distress Stains - Variety of colors - https://amzn.to/4iQPcjY
• Permanent Black Ink - Speedball - https://amzn.to/42190ev
• White Gelly roll pen - https://amzn.to/42190ev
• Watercolors - https://amzn.to/3G8QnwA
• Water-soluble Graphite - https://amzn.to/4i4NGJR
• Gesso - https://amzn.to/3FTa8bF  

Before you go:

Join us on the Arts Resource Hub - Check out some free resources

Early Birds and Giveaway's

 

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The Art Bundle Giveaway only lasts for 1 week, starting today! Earn more chances to win by sharing with the link provided.

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Gratitude Art Journal

I am so looking forward to sharing my lesson, here is another sneak peek of what we will be creating to fit into your junk journal:

We will start our journey together making an altered book journal, using what we have on hand to create something wonderful and fun to hold our thoughts, our ephemera, our joy and gratitude!

Each day you'll be challenged to dig into your own gratitude with a question to answer, something to think about or do and/or something to create. You'll find a little joy in each day. You'll leave this workshop with a warm smile, some extra love and a JOY-filled heart.

Remember to unlock the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL which ends 31st October 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern:

Just enter code: AMOR24 at checkout AND GET 20% OFF HERE!

CHECK OUT THE GRATITUDE JUNK JOURNAL HERE

Before you go...

Did you get your FREE Papers - check out Octobers papers and see what you can come up with.

Get your papers here

Join Me for the Gratitude Junk Journal 2024

 

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be one of the instructors for Gratitude Junk Journal 2024, hosted by Tiare Smith! You can sign up right here: Gratitude Junk Journal 2024.

Together with 12 other talented artists, we’re bringing 30 days of joy, creativity, and gratitude straight to you. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your gratitude practice while nurturing your creativity. Through daily prompts, art, and reflection, we’ll embrace gratitude, opening our hearts to more love, joy, and creative expression.

I’m offering a FREE spot in Gratitude Junk Journal 2024! The giveaway ends on September 30, 2024, at 12pm NOON, so make sure to enter before time runs out.

How to Enter:

• Simply sign up to my course platform for the FREE Art Resource Hub. If you’re already a member, you’ll be automatically entered.
• For extra entries, you can increase your chances right here: Sign Up for the Giveaway.

What can you expect from this workshop?

In this 30-day workshop, you’ll:

• Learn how to create a beautiful, altered book to capture your thoughts and art.
• Discover techniques for making art journal pages you’ll love.
• Practice daily gratitude through fun, creative challenges.
• Find joy in your everyday life—reducing stress and enhancing positivity.
• Use “junk” from your stash or around your home to create amazing art.
• Explore techniques for creating vibrant backgrounds.
• Gain skills that will empower you to make inspiring art again and again.

Each day you’ll engage with thought-provoking questions, actions, or creative exercises designed to help you reflect on your own gratitude journey. By the end, you’ll walk away with a heart full of joy and a beautiful journal to remind you of your creative journey.

Ready to join us?
Click here to sign up today!

Let’s create, reflect, and grow together. Stay blessed and be a blessing!

Material Musings - Handbag Fabric Art Journal and More

 

Did you catch last weeks Material musings where I show how you can recycle material to create art journals.  Check it out above.

I have really enjoyed working in these Fabric art journals.  They incorporate both fabric and watercolor paper or card inside that serves as the signatures.  

I think one of my favorite journals is the handbag one, made out of one of my favorite handbags, I gave it new life after it could no longer serve as a handbag.  A great way to recycle.

I have also used a lot of texture on the art journal covers with textured paint or used unlikely materials such as chamois leather.

If you would like to see how the handbag journal was created, you can check out my Mixed Media Art Journal Bundle course HERE

Welcome to September and the Free Digital Art Papers

Welcome to September, and we have available in our Arts Resource Hub a set of creative papers that you can use for your craft projects and art journals.

If you are wondering what you can create with them, they can be art background pages, I create a mini art journal with mine.

In the video I share what I did with August papers.

All papers are available, so you can mix and match.  Come and join us on the Arts Resource Hub and get hold of your papers for September.

For further Information Check out the Art Resource Hub HERE

You will find all the papers from previous months available for use as well.

Material Musings - Fabric Art Journals

Come and check out the latest Material Musings where I share a variety of fabric art journals that I work with.

Some have been made with paper signatures, and others have been made of entirely of fabric.

You can check out the video below

One of the fabric journals is used to house my sample embroidery stitches, I can practice the stitch first and make a note about which one it is.  There is currently 50 embroidery stitches enclosed.  I would like to perfect these first and then go on to others.