Category: Art Journal
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Transfer Nature Walk Inspiration Into Your Art Journal
There is nothing like a nature walk to fill my creative spirit with inspiration. I’m sure it’s the same for you. Whether you live near a forest like I do or in a suburban neighborhood, you can find delightful surprises that can act as prompts and inspiration for your art journal. For the next couple…
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How to Draw Cute Stick Figures
Today I’m going to teach you how to draw cute stick figures for your happy journal or planner. We’re going to unlock our playful side and see that we don’t have to go to art school to learn to draw. To start, let’s take a deep breath and remind ourselves that drawing is for ourselves.…
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How to Start a Nature Journal
I think it’s safe to say that you and I know about the benefits of keeping a journal—any journal. Benefits like better mental clarity, boosts in both confidence and emotional intelligence, self-discipline, more creativity, increased problem-solving skills, and on and on. And there are so many great ways to keep a journal. A quick search…
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40 Awesome Journaling Prompts
I love these journaling prompts for all occasions. I use them in my bullet journal, for art journaling projects, and to get rid of writer’s block! Don’t you hate it when you can’t think of anything to write? Maybe you’re new to journaling and feel intimidated by all the blank pages in your journal. Or…
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Gratitude Journal Ideas: Three Ways to Get Started
Need some gratitude journal ideas? Look no further! Here are three fun ideas to try . . . Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way to become more aware of the goodness in your life, which in turn increases your happiness. Simply writing three specific things a day that you’re grateful for can literally…
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How to Make a Simple Art Journal Cover
Learn how to make an art journal cover with this sponsored post by DaySpring; the tutorial and opinions are my own. To learn more about DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith line, please click here. Usually when we think about art journaling, we picture the insides of the journal—pages filled to the brim with paint, color, and words.…
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The Blank Page: Tips for Starting Your Art Journal
I’ve been art-journaling for years, and I still get blank page syndrome every once in a while. You know what this is, right? It’s when you have a beautiful brand new art journal and it feels too nice to mess up. Or it’s when you suddenly can’t think of one thing to write or draw…
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Memories in Your Hand Map
What is the path you walked to get where you are today in your creative life? We are all on a journey and our paths start, well, they start at the very beginning! Our influences can stem from family members, early childhood experiences, books we’ve read, and a thousand different places. Today we’re making a…
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Create Your Own Artist Retreat with Art Journaling
I love my art journal and would LOVE to someday go on an artist retreat. In the meantime, today I’m going to share with you how you can DIY your own art journaling retreat from the comfort of your own home. All you need are some supplies and creativity! I’ve mentioned before that I love…
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How To Create Your Own Art-journaling Retreat
I love my art journal and would LOVE to someday go on an art-journaling retreat. In the meantime, today I’m going to share with you how you can DIY your own art-journaling retreat from the comfort of your own home. All you need are some supplies and creativity! I’ve mentioned before that I love to…