In this blog post I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial for creating some beautiful journal cards. I love using these in my journal as tip-in cards, with writing and photos added on the reverse side. They would also be lovely to send to friends in some happy mail. I will share each step down below and you can click on the images to enlarge them. Step 1: Gather some of your favourite mixed media supplies, so that you have them easily to hand. I find it useful to decide on a colour palette at this stage and I will be using blues and pinks, with a little black and white for contrast. You will ne ..read more

In today's blog post, I am sharing a quick video of some recent collage pages that I created in my journal. You can find the video down at the bottom of this page. In this journaling session, I am using a plain, standard size Travelers Notebook insert. I have recently placed my first ever order with Miso Paper and was really keen to use my new stationery goodies in these journal pages. I start off by adding some strips of washi tape down the side of both pages. I find this is such a great way to get past the fear of a blank page as it quickly adds some decorative elements. Next I start creati ..read more

Hello and Happy New Year to you. I hope that January has started off well and that 2024 treats you kindly. It's been a bit cold and grey here, but perfect for some cosy journaling time at my desk. I know lots of people start off a new year with the intention of either starting a journal or committing to journaling on a regular basis. In this post, I will be sharing some of my pages from this month so far, in the hope they give you some inspiration for your own journal pages. This year I am using a Hobonichi again, for all my planning and tasks. It's a great way of keeping organised and stayi ..read more

Whilst I love adding lots of decorative elements to my journal pages, it's really important for me that those pages have some meaning and purpose in my life. The meaning may not always be apparent to the observer, but for me they are always representing something of value. In this blog post I will be sharing some examples of how I make sure that I bring meaning into each of my journal pages in the hope that it inspires you too. One thing I really like to use my journals for is setting out intentional plans for the month ahead. I look through my commitments for the month and any appointments ..read more

Writing is at the heart of nearly all my journal pages, as this is how I try to make sense of the world around me. However, I also like to keep my journals looking interesting, with plenty of variety in them. I believe this has helped to keep me consistent with my journaling routine, as the pleasure of decorating my written journal pages keeps me coming back for more. There are plenty of ways you can create eye-catching journal pages and I will share some of my my favourite ways in this blog post. My Hobonichi journal is used for planning out all of my tasks and is how I keep on top of appoi ..read more

As I look through my journal pages, I notice more and more how the creative elements are tied into nature and the changing seasons. The first thing I do every morning is get outside and walk my dog, so I guess it's no surprise that nature keeps finding it's way into my journals. I find it a continual source of inspiration for colour palettes, patterns, textures and so much more. I recently completed these pages in my art journal after watching a Wanderlust lesson taught by Francisca Nunes. I used the colours that I could see outside my window as inspiration for the splotches of background co ..read more

In this blog post I am going to be focusing on getting creative with what you already have around you. There are so many wonderful art supplies available, which I love, but it can also be really satisfying to use things that you already have around your home. Most of my journals include a combination of art supplies, bought products and plenty of "found items". I really hope you enjoy this post and look for creative supplies and inspiration in new places. These pages are from inside my junk journal, which was made by binding together lots of spare papers, magazine pages, envelopes and all so ..read more

I really hope you're enjoying these regular blog posts, all about how I like to use my journals. Last week I talked about documenting all of life's ups and downs, which I think is really important. However, I would definitely say that my journals have a bias towards positivity. I much prefer spending my time celebrating and appreciating the good things in my life, rather than dwelling on the more difficult parts. These art journal pages sum up those thoughts pretty well I think. Whilst it's quite a simplistic view, I know that if I look for problems I can find plenty of them. However, if I c ..read more

This week has felt like a rollercoaster, with a mixture of both good and bad news coming in every day. It's at times like this that I value my journaling time the most. Sometimes my mind feels so jumbled, that it's only by unloading my thoughts into my journals that I can gain any proper sense of perspective. Whilst I share a lot of my journals online, I also have one that is entirely private where I work through everything that is swirling in my mind. My daily journal provides a quick summary of things that have happened each day. I add a little decoration in advance and then finish off the ..read more

Hello and welcome to my latest blog post all about journaling. I'm hoping this will be the first of many posts where I guide you through the different types of pages that I'm currently creating in my journals. I turn to my journals whenever I want to express myself, get thoughts out, plan some new ideas, document special moments or just have a desire to get creative. I hope this post provides some inspiration for your own journals too. I've really been enjoying using a Hobonichi journal for my planner this year. It gives me plenty of space to plan out my tasks, plus there is always some free ..read more