Fabric journal cover and my last two pages

by Shawn | July 19, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Today I’m finishing up my Molly journal. We’ll do two pages and the wonderful fabric cover. I had mixed feelings as I put the finishing touches on my journey through this journal. There was so much in these pages that only I will know and understand. There...

Using my stencils with watercolors to create fun floral collage paper

by Shawn | July 12, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

“Even when life feels heavy, there are still moments that carry beauty.” — The Practice of Healing by Chris Bharnes I’ve been reading The Practice of Healing by Chris Bharnes, and I can honestly say it has settled deep into my heart. It feels as...

Layering in my journal to tell my story

by Shawn | July 5, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

This page in my Molly journal is really about layers. There was so much rolling around in my heart and my mind that I didn’t set out to create anything specific. My only intention was to keep layering until I had worked through the thoughts, the feelings, and...

Brave choices in my journal

by Shawn | June 27, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Sometimes creativity is an act of bravery. Well, actually, EVERY time we create, it’s an act of bravery. It doesn’t matter what we’re creating. It can be paint swatches on a scrap of paper, a few scratchy marks in a journal, or a finished piece...

My favorite pens & watercolor journal page

by Shawn | June 21, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

I was cleaning and organizing my studio the other day, sorting through old pens and supplies, when I realized that most of my pens no longer worked. The only ones that consistently showed up were my Sharpies and Grabie pens—including the black and white ones I reach...

Watercolor collage papers and journal page

by Shawn | June 14, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Creating right now is about doing anything that feels gentle and easy—anything that gets me back to the table. That’s how today’s journal page began. I knew I wanted to create, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in my Molly journal. So I pulled...