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DIY Printable Gratitude Journal
Keeping a gratitude journal is not only a great way to remind yourself of all the wonderful things in your life, it can also transform your life in amazing ways. According to Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, leading researchers into Gratitude, their research shows benefits such as greater connection to others, increased personal joy, better …
Design a New Story for the Coming Year
This month begins another fun year of Creative Art’n’Soul Journaling video workshops with a special theme – Unraveling the Mystery. During this series of workshops we’ll attempt to unravel the mystery of our personal stories and translate them onto the pages of our stitched mixed media journals. This is one of my favorite methods of …
Explorations in Fabric Dyeing using Herbal Tea Bags
With a new year of Creative Art’n’Soul Journaling about to commence on 1st November, this coming year I plan to include additional technique-based art processes for making and painting journal pages, and assembling and embellishing our journals. Guided by the philosophy of wabi sabi, which is a Japanese aesthetic of finding beauty in that which …
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Free Beginner Tutorial – How to Make a Printable Junk Journal
I love to use printable pages and journal kits to make my journals because they’re so easy and creative to use. Printable journal kits usually have a theme and color story, as well as beautiful imagery, which gives a cohesive look to your journals. Plus, you can sew on the pages just like fabric. You …
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New on Skillshare: Vintage Memories PhotoArt Tutorial
In this video tutorial, discover how to use whitespace and the Rule of Thirds to create interesting PhotoArt layouts; create complex backgrounds by layering textures and colors, and add a vintage-style color and feel to your PhotoArt. You can find details here.
New! The Moondance Printable Mini Junk Journal
My new series of printable mini journals have been such a huge success, I’ve just added a new design – the MoonDance Printable Mini Junk Journal. This mini junk journal kit features lovely mystical night-time imagery in beautiful nightshade colors of purple, and includes 10 printable pages including two covers, 10 page sets, a storage …
Soul Whispers – a Transformative Visual Journal
I absolutely love making visual art journals that tell a story. Rather than writing in a journal as most people do, the story emerges on the pages of the journal in a very personal and artistic way using a combination of images, words and phrases, paper, fabric and stitch. Soul Whispers which is the latest …
Unraveling the Mystery
I had originally decided not to continue Creative Art’n’Soul Journaling during the coming year because of travel conflicts, however life has unfolded in such a way that I am now able to continue with the program but with a slightly different publishing schedule. During 2019 I’ve been publishing short monthly video workshops as part of …
These Mini Junk Journals are Adorable
There’s something just so fascinating about tiny things, and mini journals are no exception. I’ve had such a great response to my recent Marvelous Mini Journals Online Workshop that I’ve just added a couple of printable mini junk journal kits to my online store. Mini junk journals are fun and easy to make, and I’ve …
Marvelous Mini Journals
Mini journals are fun and easy to make, and because they’re so small, they go together quite quickly. They are the perfect size to include in larger journals where they can provide additional space for writing or sketching, and they can also be made as a keepsake journal for yourself or as a gift for …
How to Start a Blog using WordPress
When building a creative online business, a website and blog is a valuable marketing tool. It’s where you’ll connect with your blog readers and customers, share with them your creative ideas, products and services, and use it as a way to collect email addresses for your mailing list. When setting up a website and blog, …
How to Build a Creative Online Business
If you’ve ever wanted to start your own creative online business, it’s never been easier than it is today. If you’ve ever thought about turning your creative passion into a full-time creative business, it’s not as difficult as you might think. In this free Creative Business Series, I’ll be sharing how I’ve developed my business …