I have a new journal!

You’re probably thinking “do you really need another one?”. The answer is yes, I do need it.

I have told many of you already that I enjoy working in a variety of journals. I do this because I may have a particular idea in my head and I need a specific type of paper. Or I may want to work small (or large). I may want some text in my background and a book journal cuts out a step. Maybe I am working with wet media and I need a journal that lies flat. Plus there are my “go to” journals that I always enjoy working in.

So now I have added another journal to this mix. I’m not sure what other people call it, but I call mine a flip journal. It is a stack of miscellaneous papers, about 4”x6”, and is sewn together along the top edge. This way I can flip through and look for a page that inspires me.

If you want your own Flip Journal, I have several available in my shop.

I just recently started working in this journal and I wanted to share my first page with you. Since this is a small journal, it allows me to work quickly. In this video, I used my box of collage bits and a stamp and stencil I had at hand. I find that working quickly like this frees me up and allows me to try things without overthinking them.

collage journal using mixed media technixques for the beginner