Have you ever sat down to create with absolutely no blueprint in mind? For this mixed media project, I stepped away from the plan and let each layer dictate the next step, letting the page guide my process.

Watch the full tutorial below to see how the background evolves using paper scraps, Salvaged Patina paint, texture paste, and film strip dies. Remember, there are no mistakes in art journaling – just trust the process and have fun!

video tutorial

You can enjoy the video at my YouTube channel

close-up photos

I am so happy with how my page looks especially since I had no plan in the beginning!

the ladies are perfect for art journal pages and I think they deserve their own page… so I will be revisiting them for sure!

lately I keep cheesecloth on my desk and use it all the time… it is such a fun element for art journal pages. Adding enough texture without turning the page looking busy

the bacl and white flowers really took the page to another level! And I end up liking their orange centers

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Dies – Reel Haze
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Stamped Horizons
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Sewn Sparks
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Drift With The Stem
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Reflections In Motion
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Capturing The Unseen
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Capturing Joy
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Ephemera – Die-Cuts – Gravel
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Rub-On Sheets – Wanderlust Passport
[ JGG | SSS | ALL ]
Dies – Striped Splash
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Dies – Film Tangle
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Dies – Driplight
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Clear Stamps – Bundle
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
CMixed Media Journal
[ VLC ]
Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black
[ SBC | SSS | JGG | ALL ]
Dye Ink Pad – Black Shadow
[ SBC | JGG ]
Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Salvaged Patina
[ SBC | SSS ]
Distress Paint – Salvaged Patina
[ SBC | SSS ]

4 Comments

  1. I really enjoyed this post. Starting an art journal without a fixed plan feels much less stressful, and your process shows that creativity doesn’t have to be perfect. Thanks for the inspiration!

  2. This was exactly what I needed today. I often overthink every page before I begin, but seeing you simply let the ideas develop naturally reminds me to relax and just create.

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