Art Paper Flip Through: Heritage, Time & Layers of Becoming

 

Art Journal Paper Flip Through: Heritage, Time & Layers of Becoming

This month’s digital art papers are here, and I wanted to give you a closer look at the different designs, layers, colors and creative possibilities within the collection.

The theme for August is Heritage and Time: Layers of Becoming, and throughout the papers you’ll find many of the things I love bringing into my mixed media work -  faces, handmade stamps, doodled marks, textured surfaces, embossed metal, watercolor effects and lots of layered imagery.

August Sampler Edition 

One of the things I enjoy most about creating these papers is combining elements from my physical artwork with digital layers. It means that every page has lots of details that you can discover, cut, cover, paint into or use as inspiration for something completely different.

There are several editions available throughout the different Patreon tiers, beginning with the Sampler Edition on the Free tier - it is available as a free download until the end of the month. The Studio, Collectors and Atelier Edition are also available for separate purchase or join us on the tier.

August - Sampler Edition, Heritage & Time

You don’t have to use the papers exactly as they are, you might cut out one of the many tags, add paint, use one of the faces, make a bookmark, create a mini book or simply allow one of the color combinations to inspire your own artwork.

I especially love the black-and-white pages because they give you the opportunity to completely change the color palette and make the design your own.

Collectors Edition - Island & Nature

Sometimes we can put off creating because we feel we need a large block of time. But even five minutes of creative activity counts. You could spend those five minutes cutting out a few elements ready for another day.  The important thing is to give yourself permission to begin, experiment and especially play!!.

Five-Minute Creative Play

Choose one of your art papers and set a timer for five minutes.

• Cut out three small elements that catch your eye, perhaps the face in the image, a shape, or interesting color combination.

• Place them on a journal page without worrying about whether they traditionally “go together.”

• Move them around until something feels interesting.

• You don’t even have to glue them down.

• The purpose is simply to notice and explore.  

August Papers

You can see the full August paper flip through in the video, where you get a chance to see all the papers for this month.  Join us on Patreon where I share some additional ideas for using the papers.


I hope you find a little time this month to create, experiment and enjoy your papers.

Stay blessed and be a blessing

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

Digital Art Series - August 2026

Realityarts Creative Archive - August 2026

This month's release for the Realityarts Creative Archive, brings a fresh set of collectable digital art papers, available in four tiers - Sampler, Studio, Collector, and Atelier.

The August 2026 Sampler Edition, titled Heritage & Time is free to download until 31st August and offers you a chance to try the papers in your art journals and/or creative projects.

  

Heritage & Time - August Papers 2026

Collectors Edition Papers Activity

Papers used in creative activities - 

Join the FREE Tier on Patreon to access the papers, along with project ideas, behind the scenes video and early release posts, along with other 'member only' content.  Free members can enjoy the monthly papers while spending creative time. You can join us HERE

Additional papers for this month are available for purchase or by joining the respective tier, and also gives you access to over 1000 videos, digital art and exclusive posts:

 

Studio Edition - Women and Memory, August 2026

 

Collectors Edition - Island & Nature - August 2026

 

Atelier Edition - Patterns & Structure - August 2026

On my Patreon platform you get to watch Patron Exclusive posts, see behind the scenes content and get early access to the videos that I create and post on my YouTube Channel.  Each month I use the papers in different projects to give you additional inspiration when using them for yourself.  If you are ready to move your creative journey to the next step then come and join us.

Collectors Edition Papers Activity

As a Patreon Member you will also get a discount off any of the courses I create on my Course Platform - check out the 'Collections tab' to get your appropriate discount. Our courses that are regularly being developed are for those who want to add to their learning and start to develop their own creative voice and style. You can check out some of the courses HERE

I hope you join us and use the digital art papers in your creative projects and art journals and I look forward to seeing how you get on.

Which of the papers this month are speaking to you, which one is your favorite?

Sampler Mixed Media Art Papers - Download your copy Today

 Layers of Becoming - Sampler Edition - June

Here are the mixed media art papers that are available on my FREE Patreon tier.  Each month we develop a new set of papers that you can use in your art journals and creative projects.  This is the June papers that will be available until the close of Wednesday 1st July EST

Download your copy HERE 

Here are the other papers available across the higher tiers that are available as well..

Here are some of the art created from this month's and previous papers across the tiers

Come and see which papers connect with you and you can use them in a variety of ways.  I have created tags and other mixed media ephemera from the papers.  It is also great to be able to use what you have without too many additional tools.  A glue stick and markers can do the world of good in an art journal.

Take some time out and come and join us, allow yourself to be swept away with the designs and the imagery and create pages that you can come back to and leave creative messages to yourself.

Join us Here for FREE on Patreon

Creative Tech Summer Retreat 21st July - 23rd July is Now Open for FREE Registration

 

The Creative Tech Summer Retreat is now open for Registration

I wanted to share with you details about the Creative Tech Summer Retreat which is being brought to you by HobbyScool.

This retreat will teach you how to use modern tools like Cricut, Canva, Procreate, AI, and print-on-demand platforms to level up their handmade business or personal projects. If you have always wanted to learn to use these tools for your projects, join now for free and save your spot on the retreat! You can sign up HERE

Example Workshops Include:

• Cricut Projects: Beginner to Intermediate

• Canva 101 for Creatives

• Create Your First Digital Sticker Pack in Procreate

• Intro to AI Art Tools for Creators

• Print-on-Demand for Handmade Sellers

Why not save yourself a spot - You can get your ticket HERE

Even if you don't have all the creative tools you can use the ones you do have and still get a lot of information from each of the teachers.  One of the tools I use at least every day is Canva, I use it in editing photos, videos, creating thumbnails and more, I find it really handy.  You can also add different effects on your photos as well, remove backgrounds, and you will learn and over the 3 days of the Summer Retreat, here is a taste of what you will be learning using Canva:

Brandi Kabacinski

From Camera Roll to Keepsake: Create a Printable Photo Book in Canva

Kim George

Canva to Cash: How to Create and Sell Your First Simple Book on Amazon

Emily Holverson

Birthday Invitation in a Box: Design Your Own Custom Invite in Canva

And this is just 3 of the teachers out of 23!!  If you haven't used Canva before you can sign up for free as well and have a play around before the Retreat begins.  

Before you go

Have you downloaded this month's free creative papers on Patreon before it goes onto the paid tier.

Download this month’s free creative paper on Patreon  

You can check out the video where I share how I used this months papers in a creative project in my art journal, it might spark some ideas for you!

Want to stimulate your creative juices, why not take one of my FREE course on my course platform and while you are there check out some of the other resources available.  Join us on the free Art Resource Hub

While you are there why not explore...

And Finally....

If you would like to focus on your self-care, why not check out:

Filling the Creative Well  or Creative Self Care

 

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

Making Fodder - Inspiration Squad - Fodder School 5

This month I am one of the Inspiration squad members for Fodder School and I get to share my take on a lesson by Roxanne Stoute.  As a previous teacher on Fodder School 4 - it is full on, so it is great to be a student and savor the projects.

We are currently in the 'Make Fodder' phase and I have been busy painting, marking fabric, paper and playing with elements from nature.

You can also check out Fodder School 5 HERE, there are some fantastic teachers

Here is what I have so far

Mixed Media Art Papers

Here is some of the natural materials that I worked with as well, and the papers that I painted and added marks using different supplies

All in all it is great fun to look through some of the things that you have to create new looks and combine elements that you might not have before.  I now have a lovely collection that will go to some of the other projects that are calling..... will you join us?

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

Realityarts Creative Archive - June 2026

This month's release for the Realityarts Creative Archive, brings a fresh set of collectable digital art papers, available in four tiers - Sampler, Studio, Collector, and Atelier.

The June 2026 Sampler Edition, titled Heritage & Time is free to download until 30th June and offers you a chance to try the papers in your art journals and/or creative projects.

  

Heritage & Time - June Papers 2026

Join the FREE Tier on Patreon to access the papers, along with project ideas, behind the scenes video and early release posts, along with other 'member only' content.  Free members can enjoy the monthly papers while spending creative time. You can join us HERE

Additional papers for this month are available for purchase or by joining the respective tier, and also gives you access to over 1000 videos, digital art and exclusive posts:

 

Studio Edition - Women and Memory, June 2026

 

Collectors Edition - Island & Nature - June 2026

 

Atelier Edition - Patterns & Structure - June 2026

Art Bundle for Good #10 - The Sale is Live!!

 

The Art Bundle for Good Sale is now available; there are over 100 courses in the Bundle.  I have been a part of Art Bundle now for around 4 years and it is always rewarding to know that whilst we are finding joy in our creativity, we can also make a difference to many charities around the world.  

Get over 100 inspiring art classes from more than 80 talented artists, all for one incredible low price, and support a great charity at the same time.

This is the 10th year of Art Bundles for Good with thousands of happy artists and creators joining in over the years. This is your chance to be part of something amazing.

You can check out and access the Courses HERE

Below are all the resources for you to check out all that are included in the bundle below

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