Plus 5 forgiveness verses to use in your journal Forgiveness has never been something I just “snap into.” I used to think I should be able to move on quickly if I prayed hard enough, but that’s not how the heart works. Hurt settles in deep places. It shows up in ways we don’t expect….
How Better Color Choices Fix Everything Every artist and journaler I know has had this moment. You finish a page, step back, and something about it just feels wrong. Not bad exactly. Just off. The elements are fine. The layout is fine. The technique is fine. But the page doesn’t look the way you imagined…
I talk to a lot of women who want to draw but feel a surprising amount of fear around it. They want to try sketching in their journals, they admire other people’s faces or florals or little doodles on Instagram, and yet when they sit down with a pen and a blank page, something inside…
I have a confession:I don’t draw faces — yet. I use them in my journals sometimes through cutouts, prints, or collage bits created by other artists (and they truly are beautiful). And yes, I have drawn a face or two myself along the way, but I’m not good at it. Somewhere deep down, I’ve always…
The start of a new year always makes me a little reflective. Not in a dramatic “new me” way, but in a quiet, honest one. I’ve been thinking about my evenings. About how easy it is for them to disappear into a screen. About how often the end of the day becomes recovery mode instead…
Every year I sit down and write out a few simple goals for the coming year. Nothing dramatic, nothing that requires a color-coded spreadsheet to maintain, just a handful of intentions that I hope will shape the way I move through my days. One of those goals, the one that keeps rising to the top…
I’ve always loved the idea that God didn’t just give us bodies to move us around this world. He gave us senses so we could experience it. See it. Taste it. Smell it. Touch it. Hear it. And if you’re anything like me, those senses end up playing a huge role in your creative and…
This is a question I hear often. Sometimes whispered with curiosity, sometimes asked with hesitation, and sometimes with a little fear of “getting it wrong.” And honestly, I get it. The Bible is precious to us. It carries God’s Word, the stories that shape our faith, and generations of meaning. So when people ask, “Is…
Round Top, Texas, is every vintage lover’s dream, part antique show, part treasure hunt, part fashion parade. I’ve been going for 20 years now, and it’s still my happy place. If you’ve never been, it’s absolutely a bucket-list trip for any vintage lover. But I’ll be honest, the Round Top of today looks a lot…
This month in The Creative Faith Club we are starting our Faith in The Margins Sessions and looking at different aspects of margin—small spaces physically, mentally, of time and resources. This topic has made me think of all the little things I’ve had to implement to help myself become more of an actual creative and…
Gesso 101: What It Is and Why Your Journal Pages or Mixed Media Art Might Just Love It Let’s talk gesso—that mysterious little bottle that lives on the art supply shelf, looking all official and important. If you’ve heard the word floating around in mixed media groups or craft videos and thought, “What in the…
I love Texas. So I made a junk journal all about the great state of Texas. 🤠⭐ I’m sure there are other places that are nicer, for sure cooler places, spots with more rain and parts of the world that actually get all four seasons. But Texas is special and has my heart. I actually…
April showers bring May flowers and they showed up on my junk journal calendar planner this month! While I’ve been feeling lots of color this year, May brought a black and white vibe to my heart. Not really sure why, but I felt inspired to create the month in a strict two color palette. I…
April came fast this year! It’s a super FULL month for your family with some travel and prepping to graduate my oldest son. I felt the urge to be bright and cheery. It was also an amazing opportunity to celebrate Faith Fest, which is happening this month! Here are a few looks and a video…
Does your house need an update you don’t even realize you need? I bet it does! Update your interior doors for a massive impact on your home’s style and feel. I’ll show you so fabulous interior door makeover ideas and what I did to update mine ! I want to thank Ageless Iron for working…