Tags are one of those little things that seem simple, but once you start using them in your journals you realize they can go almost anywhere. Plus grab a free download: Tag Idea Booklet, that has this list plus more fun tag making ideas! Sign up at the bottom of this blog post. When I…
Not every journal needs to lie flat. Some journals feel more alive when they grow a little wild…bursting seams, layered pages, thick textures, pockets on pockets, bits sticking out everywhere. There’s something wonderful about a chunky journal you can hold in your hands. It feels like a collection of moments, a book that has lived…
One of the funniest things that happens when you start junk journaling is that your brain changes a little. Suddenly nothing looks like trash anymore. You start seeing potential everywhere. A cereal box becomes sturdy tag backing.An old library card looks like the perfect journaling card.A vintage flashcard at the antique store makes your heart…
I’ve always loved adding tags to my journals. There’s just something about the shape, the little reinforcement circle, the way they slide into pockets or peek out from the edges. They add texture, interest, and a bit of mystery to a page. But I’ll be honest, there have been times I’ve sat there holding a…
One of my favorite things about art journaling is adding texture. I love pages that look touched, lived-in, layered, and interesting. But sometimes the actual bulk — the bumps, the thick layers, the things that make your journal impossible to close — gets in the way. There’s a time and place for chunky journals, but…
I don’t know about you, but I can fall down the Instagram and Pinterest rabbit hole in about three seconds. There are so many amazing tag ideas out there — shapes, layers, textures, pockets, clusters — and every time I see one, I think, I want to try that. But when I actually sit down…
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…
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…
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…
Let’s be honest—making time for creativity isn’t always easy. We want to paint, journal, collage, or write—but life gets loud, schedules fill up, and next thing you know, your art supplies are collecting dust. But here’s the truth: your creativity isn’t optional. It’s part of how you were made. And making space for it isn’t…
IIf you’ve just finished making a junk journal, first—congrats! That in itself is something to celebrate. 🥳🥇👏🎉 Whether it’s bursting with old book pages, scrapbook scraps, washi tape, or faith-filled prompts, completing a journal is an accomplishment. But now what? What do you actually do with it? This is the number one question that comes…
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…