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Mixed Media Collage Journal Using Vintage Magazines Found at Estate Sale
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share a fun project using some vintage finds I got at an estate sale – a whole stack of old Victoria magazines from the 90s for a mere $2! These magazines had such beautiful vintage patterns, pictures, and textiles, perfect for collage. I tore out some of the pages,…
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Abstract Art Journal Page Playing with Acrylic Paint Shapes and Color
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to relax and play with some acrylic paints in my art journal. I grabbed my handy dandy styrofoam plate for mixing colors and decided to paint without a plan. What’s new, right? I started with some “Shades of Gray” neutral purple in the background, adding circles and lines with different…
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Fun Floral Art Journal Page with Limited Primary Palette
In today’s video, I decided to create a two-page spread in my art journal using a limited palette. I wanted to challenge myself and explore what I could achieve with just three colors: blue, red, and yellow. I started by pre-painting the background with a mix of the three primary colors, aiming for a neutral…
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Fun Collage Art Journal with Old Catalog Pictures and Scrap Paper
Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to create a fun and colorful collage and journal page spread. I gathered some supplies: a glue stick (you can also use any acrylic medium, mod podge, or gel medium you like), various craft papers, including scraps, gel prints, and more. My goal was to cover the entire page with…
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Art Journal Page with Acrylic Paint, Marks, Ink, Easy Hand Cut Stencils
Hey everyone! Today I’m working on a two-page spread in my art journal, using some of my favorite techniques and experimenting with a few new supplies. As you might know from previous videos, I often start by pre-painting the pages. This time, I’m using a thin layer of gesso applied with my new favorite tool…
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Experimental Art Journal Process Video – Exploring Paints and Mark Making
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! In this video, I’m taking you through a fun and messy art journaling session. I’m working in my sketchbook today, which means the pages are a bit on the thin side. To combat that, I like to start with a pre-painted background using some craft paint. It adds some thickness…
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Art Journaling Tip – Pre-paint Pages for Stronger Paper and Instant Inspiration
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! Today’s video is a quick art journaling tip for those times you run out of pre-painted pages like I did. You might know from my previous videos that I love working with pre-painted pages in my spiral sketchbook. While the sketchbook paper isn’t as flimsy as regular copy paper, it’s…
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Easy and Beautiful Art Journal Collage with Gelli Prints
Hey everyone! Today, I’m working on a two-page spread in my art journal using some collage elements. I recently made a bunch of Gelli prints, and I pulled out a few that would be perfect as collage paper. I also found some interesting scraps in my stash: a piece with some liner on it that…
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Dream Big in a Mini Art Journal with Acrylic Paints, Geometric Shapes, and a White Pen
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here with an art journal today! I wanted to do something fun and relaxing, so I decided to grab my ruler and sketching pencil and doodle some geometric shapes on a mini journal spread. I didn’t have a specific plan in mind, but I just wanted to get started and see…
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Mixed Media Art Journaling and Collage with Hobby Lobby Cottage Core Ephemera Die Cuts
Hey everyone, it’s Kate back with another art journal project! Today, we’re diving into the world of collage. I pulled out a few different papers I had on hand. Some came from pre-made packs at Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree. I even included a piece with a cute Christmas print that might find its way…
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Easy Mixed Media Art Journal Page with Stencils, Collage, and Acrylic Paint
Hey everyone! I’m back with my art journal today! It’s been a while since I’ve done one on YouTube, but I’m excited to dive in. I’m using my spiral-bound sketchbook today. I like to prep these pages with acrylic craft paint beforehand. Today’s page already has a base color, but I’m going to cover most…
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Expressive Fall Art Journaling: Acrylics, Stencils, and Sentiment – Easy Tutorial
Hey there, it’s Kate! So, let me tell you about my latest art journaling adventure. You know, sometimes getting everything just right in these videos can be a real struggle. I mean, I just finished recording a voiceover, only to realize later that I sounded terrible because I accidentally recorded using my laptop microphone! But…
