Using your scrap paper to create texture 10-5-25

Posted Oct 5, 2025

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Today I needed just a little quiet time in my journal this week. I needed to turn off the noise and just be present. To feel some lightness.

So as I looked around my studio, thinking about what I would do… I saw all my lovely little bits of paper in the buckets on my table and decided to just roam through them, and suddenly felt inspired to use them.

I wanted things in my journal to be easy today, so I used my paper to create texture and then just a few more things. It was so simple and so good for my soul.

I hope you get a chance to just play today, to tune out all the noise and just let go of everything into your journal.

Have fun watching and always know that you are loved.

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Supplies used:

Handmade journal
Collage paper bits
Liquitex fluid matte medium
Liquitex matte gel
Liquitex gesso black and white
Golden Soflat acrylic in raw umber
black soft pastel stick
Generals charcoal pencil (ex. soft)
1″flat brush

Stencils used: These will be on sale this week

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Posted Oct 5, 2025

shawn petite in her studio in front of an easel

Hello there! I’m Shawn Petite

I’ve been teaching and creating for well over 30 years. About 15 years ago I found my art soul mate in mixed media, and it changed my life! I love the story that can be told by combining paint, texture, ink, paper and—really anything that you can imagine.

But what I’m truly passionate about is being your guide, walking with you step by step and helping you become your own hero in your creative journey.

Along my path, I’ve learned that the creating art also creates a healing space. Life can be messy and complicated and painful, but something about a paint brush can help heal your soul.

Join me on this journey of art and inspiration!