Who else is loving this summer life right now? I’m still trying to figure out how to keep the kids entertained every single day (every parent’s struggle) but we have managed to find some fun in art journaling together! I love to document what is happening in life with art journal pages. These pages…
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StencilGirl Tutorial: Messy Florals Art Journal Page
I am really pleased to be sharing my first post as a member of the StencilGirl Creative Team today! You can see this entire art journal page created from start to finish in a video over on the StencilGirl blog. Bonus: you get to hear my Canadian accent (that doesn’t exist, but everyone insists…
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Spring Art Journal Tutorial with DecoArt
After a long hiatus, I’m back with super fun and happy art journal tutorial for you! This page comes together really quickly and really plays with using lots of mediums to create texture. Now, this tutorial is for everyone and anyone. You can follow the steps and replicate this page completely, or you can take…
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Creative Bootcamp Review: Part 2
As promised, I’ve got the second half of my review of Creativebug’s Bootcamp class! You can read my review of the class HERE, and see some of the pages in my sketchbook from it. This class is taught by Lisa Congdon and there are 6 parts to it. The very last chapter is a fun…
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Creativebug Class: Creative Bootcamp Review – Part 1
The web is teeming with so many amazing resources for creative learning. There are a few sites that I’m totally in love with and one of them is Creativebug. I tried the free trial a while ago, and loved it so much that I am a committed subscriber. For $5 a month it is an…
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Ways to Use Foil Printing in Art Journaling
If you’re on Instagram or Pinterest and follow any hand lettering/calligraphy accounts, then you know that foiling is all the rage right now. It looks SO satisfying, doesn’t it? I’m not much of a calligraphy buff, but once I saw this stuff I immediately wanted to use figure out how to apply foil printing…
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Art Journal Supplies from the Hardware store
You can find some pretty cool art journal supplies in unexpected places, and I love exploring unconventional materials to use in my art journal and mixed media pieces. The hardware store isn’t the first place you think of when you think “art journal supplies”, but I’ve found some cool materials there that are unique on…
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How I Make Art Every Day with 3 Kids at Home
Finding the time for ourselves can really be a struggle, especially if we feel we are already busy with everything else in life. My life is full to the brim – I’ve got 3 kiddos at home ages 4 yrs, 2 yrs and 6 weeks. My oldest goes to preschool 3 mornings a week, and…
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Season of Gifts Art Journal Pages
For the first time in months I managed to participate completely in a season with Get Messy, and have the evidence to prove it! The last few months of pregnancy + holidays + kid in school + life meant I put Get Messy on the back burner and hadn’t done any pages really for the seasons. I was…
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Inspired by Lauren of Lauren Likes
If you are ever lucky enough to find another person on this earth who inspires you in your creative journey, and you also get to call your friend, then you have found a gem. I feel this way whenever I chat with Lauren, of Lauren Likes. She is incredibly down-to-earth, authentic and committed to her…