The Struggles Of Making An Art Journal

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[@myhappyspace4533]

Barbara, you seriously do not need to add any "value" to a video. You are the "value " 😘

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaaw ❤️☺️

[@allisonjames2923]

@@49dragonflies It’s true! It’s the creator who “makes” the video, just as much as the content. I only have a few channels I follow regularly, and when I see that you or Luise have uploaded, I always look forward to seeing what you’ve created. And part of that is because you’re both such genuinely lovely people, but also because you guys don’t just present a perfect project with all the thinking, planning & “oops”bits edited out. It makes your creations so much more interesting & achievable for us, therefore more inspiring 😊

[@deniselini1366]

Totally agree!!💞💞💞

[@49dragonflies]

@@allisonjames2923 I really appreciate your kind feedback, Allison! ❤️😘

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

I personally like the videos where you let us watch you work through your creative process. It reminds me that it’s okay not to be an expert in everything you try.

[@lauravf3708]

Me, too!

[@arteriasartsinteriordecor4872]

Barbara, you have created a new journal type...the junkart journal! Woohoo! Thanks for sharing. Generally, art journals are for doing art projects mixed with actual journaling (ie: writing). Most do the writing as part of the base layers, then build on top. Or do the writing as to not be actually legible, as part of the piece. There is normally a focal point and a saying, or a quote. Have fun with it!

[@JessicaHarris]

I love that it was jade green to the rescue when you had a spot that needed more😊

[@bluemuf]

Fantastic journal making process. I’m looking forward to seeing how the journal evolves. 💕

[@debrafazzi5382]

Thanks Barbara, it’s all about the process, each person will lean something different. Plus this looks like fun. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@devinchatwood5217]

It’s soothing to watch you craft ❤ and I often play you, Luise, and Natasha from Treasure books when I’m crafting alone ❤

[@angelajoy4829]

I like how you are able to change your mind midway through your project and go with your new idea. You can always find something to put in the original journal cover or, "harvest" it for parts!

[@gldominick8854]

Can't wait to see what you do at the festival!! Hopefully, we get a flip through!

[@lisamorice4701]

This little art journal is fantastic. You will find lots of inspiration in its pages and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens at the festival.

[@wendyk2557]

I am really looking forward to seeing what you do in this journal at the Art Festival.

[@49dragonflies]

Me too! 😃❤️

[@deniselini1366]

I absolutely love that you’re a seasoned pro journal maker…and you show us your vulnerability of having no idea of what you’re doing, but showing it anyways!! 💞🫶as always…you’re completely adorable!!😄🥰💞💞💞

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw ☺️

[@allisonjames2923]

Love your little art journal! If you take some loose mixed media, watercolour & canvas pages with you, you can also have options on hand to try techniques that need bigger pages, without having to create an entire larger journal, and then you can either make a new bigger journal after the event, or cut them down & add them to other projects. Can’t wait to see what new things you learn 😊

[@49dragonflies]

Good idea, thanks! ❤️

[@nairafoganholi6563]

Barbara, any vídeo of yours bring inspiration and joy! Please, always remember to turn on the camera!!! 😂❤ Hope yiu have a great time at the festival! Enjoy it! ❤

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@ritagenz1519]

Liebe Barbara, wenn man nicht weiß, wo man anfangen soll, wie man es machen soll, muss man einfach anfangen! So wie Du es gemacht hast. Dann kommt eins zum anderen und plötzlich passt alles gut zusammen. Das war eine gute Lektion! Nun hast Du ein wunderschönes kleines Kunstwerk für Dein Festival. Bin gespannt, wie es danach aussieht. Auf jeden Fall wünsche ich Dir dort ganz viel Freude und eine tolle, kreative Zeit! Herzliche Grüße von Rita ❣️😘😘

[@49dragonflies]

Herzlichen Dank liebe Rita! ❤️

[@annwitter9365]

Turned out cute! You’ll have fun working in it. Enjoy the festival! ❤😊

[@vickilimbocker2505]

Great idea Barbara to make a smaller journal. It will be far less intimidating. I suggest you bring two sizes just in case 💕🌸

[@vickilimbocker2505]

What a darling little journal. I hope you finish the larger on as well and bring them both to the festival

[@patriciarimel5031]

I love these papers. They speak to me and make me want to rush home from work and make beautiful papers.

[@allisonjames2923]

Ah the good old anxiety that we perfectionists constantly feel when we can’t study for something & don’t have instructions to prepare things in advance 🤗 I learnt some great advice from Pam (& Sunny) at the Paper Outpost a long time ago, that I keep reminding myself of when I overthink things or get frozen not wanting to mess something up, or get overwhelmed… (& I’m pretty sure I’ve heard you say it a time or two) “it’s just paper”. It’s so simple, but so true. At the very worst, we can recycle it. Or we can go with the “if you don’t like it, it’s just not finished yet” mentality & keep throwing paint at it or cut it down to collage pieces & play until we love it. But I love your idea of making a mini journal to make it less overwhelming. I’ve been making collage papers, Gelli prints & things & planning journals, but have been unable to get started, until I saw your video on the journal charm & I immediately started making a tiny journal (well 3 because of the number of pages I wanted to include) & it was so much easier to create 😊

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks and I’m sure your journals are super fun! 😃❤️

[@jamn03060]

I love all your pages, they look amazing! As someone who loves both art journaling and junk journaling, I would recommend getting some clear gesso. It will seal the papers so you don't lose the colors in the background as well as makes them a bit more sturdy for working on.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! I will take down with me! ❤️

[@novallasuter5265]

We might laugh, Barbara, because we have all stared blank paper and wondered.😂😅😊. Your papers are lovely.

[@vickilimbocker2505]

The first cover is so pretty. You’re gonna do great and just think of all the new things your gonna learn. Enjoy yourself can’t wait to see more and see the first Al project b💕🌸

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@sandybabb8313]

If you can get any Canson mixed media paper that would be perfect for an art journal base and would hold up to all mediums or a smooth watercolor paper or khadi paper. These can all take a variety of mediums. Excited to see what you do at this next art journal festival!

[@sherrydennis2419]

You are going to have so much fun working in that journal! It’s adorable!

[@donnamorina7846]

You did a great job with putting that journal together. I’m glad you went with your style because that IS your art and you are so good with it. Going with a smaller size helps to lessen the intimidation. Can’t wait to see how it all works out!

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

Your experiment is coming out wonderful, colorful and very inspiring. The gold add so much pizzazz! I hope it w 20:43 as as much fun to create as it was for us to watch. Hmm, I kept saying, "what's she going to try next?" Love your color combinations!

[@user-gl3ip3lc8t]

Stunning!

[@karinroloff4562]

Can't wait for the rest...You've done such a fabulous job so far.......😻

[@simone9623]

I love your art journal. And I totally understand the feeling of overwhelming when you have to take stuff with you and you do not really know what to expect. I hope you have a wonderful time at the art festival. Greets Simone

[@ankeschultz3404]

Das ist Journal ist sehr interessant geworden. Die Kombination mit den unterschiedlichen Papieren sieht fantastisch aus❣

[@lauravf3708]

I love the effect of the gold ink. ❤

[@darvadeemac3515]

Barbara ❤these pages are so cool 😎. It’s good 👍🏼 to go out of your comfort zone. Love ❤️ the mini journal 📔 as well. Hugs 🤗 Dee

[@jolajolcia2342]

Bright and colourful ,so much fun. Love it❤

[@pambotter355]

Barbara, this is so exciting and looking forward to your festival. Can’t wait to see what you do. Love the journal! TFS! ❤

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

What a lovely art journal! I think you will enjoy working in it and also be inspired by it. Excited to see more! 🤗❤️❤️

[@judylarson6719]

I love, love, love your fabulous art journal. It is very 'you ' while a bit out of your comfort level. So looking forward to your videos about the art festival and seeing your personal growth. Have lots of fun!

[@jenniesebrasky6023]

Barbara, this is fantastic. I don't have gelli plates (and honestly haven't educated myself on the layering process involved with them). But THIS I could do!!! Very happy you turned on your camera. 🙂

[@49dragonflies]

I’m sos happy this was helpful! 😃❤️

[@lesleygarcia7608]

I love that the title say "the stuggles..." Haha 😂 it's perfect!

[@nancynorris9822]

Art journal fun! I love your ideas and I think you do well stepping outside your comfort zone! It'll be fun to see what you do in it! TFS🤗

[@Veronim78]

What a beautiful little journal you created. Love all the signatures. Love it.

[@janicestevens8469]

Your painted papers came out beautiful! I love playing with paint, it’s so much fun! Janice from Houston, Texas 🎨

[@elenalaskari4739]

Dear Barbara, hi! I love your new art journal! It turned out so beautiful and cute! And i also love the papers inside it and how you "struggled" making them! 😃😃😃 I had the opposite journey from yours, meaning that i started with art journaling and then turned to junk journaling (at least i'm trying to). And yes, usually smaller size is easier for art journals. I remember my self starting with a huge art journal and then I didn't know how to fill the huge pages! It is really great that you already prepared the pages inside, no fear of blank pages!. Can't wait to see how many beautiful things you will make inside at the festival! I'm sure you will have lits of fun!!! Sweet greetings, Elena.❤❤❤

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! The little journal is working so far on day 1 😃

[@shabbykat273]

Looks like you “won” the struggle! Enjoyed watching this!❤

[@Scrapart_by_Zelinda]

Barbara, Sometimes I doze off watching KZbin videos because I watch them before I go to bed but I happened to wake up when you were picking your closure. And I’m like wait how do she get to this smaller journal from the other journal she was using in the beginning. So at 1 am I’m rewatching. Haha. Love your videos and even when I doze off I always go back and watch the next day.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@sherrrysparklynn]

Loved watching the journey and the end journal.

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

I have an idea don’t feel that you need to use it but I was thinking that you could also make a journal in the same way but leave it completely blank. It would give you a place to brayer off paint and add things that don’t necessarily work in the one you made today. It could be the alter ego to this journal. Just a thought. It would give you options. I’m looking forward to seeing your finished product. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@49dragonflies]

Great idea, thanks! ❤️

[@theserendipitouscrafter3532]

That’s what I was thinking too 😅

[@cindycreateforlife]

Love all of your papers and colour combinations! Your canvas journal cover is brilliant, you really have no reason to be intimidated by the art festival, just be your creative self. This is not a criticism but, your brayer is more the type that is used for spreading Mod Podge, it’s very hard and unless you put a magazine or something under your surface😂, it is difficult to move the paint. Have a wonderful time at the art festival!💕🇨🇦

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

I love watching you challenge yourself. These came out very cool. Looking forward to hearing and seeing your experiences at the workshop.

[@brucewagner4394]

This was awesome, fun,and entertaining thank you. 😊

[@katherinec3463]

That's fantastic. I really enjoyed you sharing your experience last year and the little journal you made. I hope you have lots of fun this year too!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@amalieweber4633]

Tolle Papiere und tolle JOurnals - ich bin schon sehr auf die Inhalte vom Art Festival gespannt🥰

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

that turned out lovely Barbara - and i enjoyed seeing how you created your papers -xx

[@trinapatterson8872]

I use lots of different types of papers in my art journal and I let the paper kind of dictate the kinds of mediums I use on it. Your pages are fun and turned out great. But you don’t need to over think it. Just go with it and open your art journal and create anything that makes you happy

[@Paula-rh5kl]

Wow!!! Absolutely stunning… love all the color.❤

[@TrishDarbonne]

Barbara, that cover is amazing! I need to get out of my comfort zone, too. Especially with covers. I rely on fabric patterns too much and should try creating my own patterns on fabric.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! You can do it! ☺️❤️

[@deborahtrout8821]

Gorgeous! I enjoy watching you create. 🤗💕

[@margaretcomella3318]

You did it!! And it's great! I can't wait to hear all about your adventure at the festival! ❤ Btw...I keep meaning to tell you...I love the sound of your videos when you fast forward! 😂 I bet others have said this!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! ☺️❤️

[@MyDjturner]

Beautiful Barbara. I'm inspired to get out my brayer and play with paint. I have been wanting to create my own paper and I've been doing this with mark making but often that is more for embellishing than the background, Thankyou. I look forward to your finished journal.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks and have fun! 😃❤️

[@tharp2499]

I really L💗VE it...everything about it! Such a sweet, fun little journal. You've inspired me to make my own. Thank you!💖💖💖

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks and have fun with yours! ❤️😃

[@mar-louisemyburgh7030]

It's absolutely adorable. It looks so pretty!

[@sabinediezmann3478]

Ich mag das Büchlein jetzt schon! Viel Spaß beim Festival und ich bin gespannt, wie es hinterher aussieht. LG Sabine

[@user-ci8li7rn4r]

It's so cute! I really like your colorful backgrounds! It's such a cute size!!

[@lindamccorkindale4150]

You could use watercolor paper. You could add gesso to sketch paper to move the paint better and stiffen up the paper. Gesso works really on any paper.

[@maritaranda7782]

Such a cute journal❤️have fun at the festival🥳

[@telenaeldridge3737]

I can’t wait to see how this beautiful, inspiring journal works for you at the festival!

[@DLRTraynorCoberly]

The funny thing is you were worried about plain paper! It’s beautiful!

[@claudiacosijns2856]

I love your messy journal very much ❤

[@melissagardner4032]

Love the colors and how it turned out.

[@angelaarnold4255]

I’m in that indecisive space right now. I have my pages put into their signatures. But now the cover looks too small to me. If I want to glue in other pages or add more, I’m feeling like the Journal cover is too small. So I’m back to square one there. I love these pages for your Art Journal. So colorful and the gold just does it for me!! Lol. Good job

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks, sweetie! I’m sure you will figure yours out too. You got this 💪🏼🫶🏼🥰

[@mariaconti9704]

All I can say is Wonderful🤩❤️🥰😍. Can’t wait to see it after your workshop! Have fun 🤗❤️🥰😘

[@kittykerver5043]

What a yummie journal. I can imagine you couldn’t wait to already create in it😁👍🏼

[@Cherblaze]

Thank you so much for letting us watch the process. So vibrant. Love all the colors. Many ideas to try. I will step out and try some pages with my brayer.❤ Have fun at the festival.

[@ddmattin]

This is so amazing! Sometimes I wondered where you were going with the colors-silly me! It is all scrumptious. Love how you kept going, adding bits and the edge coloring. What fun!

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

So pretty! You did a beautiful job. 😊

[@mariawhiddon]

This really is a ‘real’ art journal! I can’t wait to see what you create in here. I love your talent, we are so lucky to have you.

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw Thank you! ❤️☺️

[@cathyparsons5183]

I think the preparation of your pages was art journaling😊

[@49dragonflies]

😃

[@dellplummer5173]

Love it, but i wish it were bigger .❤

[@doreethorpe4800]

Great video Barbara! I love to watch your experiments! I love the new art journal, very beautiful and I love that size. ❤

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@brendaphillips1705]

Ha Ha! When you were talking about working the edges of your journal in Louisa H style, and you put the paper clip on…I thought you were going to hit it with a hammer.I was surprised you just sprayed them.

[@49dragonflies]

I’m not going for grunge for this journal, but I love that technique as well 😊

[@831Miranda]

😂😂😂

[@acknims]

i remember from the art festival last year how you discovered that bright colors are special to work with! Special Barbara how your style has developed in a year! How I would love to come to Vienna for the festival…. maybe next year….. 🥰

[@robinknutson8765]

Very Bright and happy. Cannot wait to see it after retreat,,,,!,,,,,,,in love. 😊

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Love it. You did well. Hugs.

[@nickalli]

I don’t know if you have tried this before and I’ve just missed it … instead of using a brayer and mat or direct brayer to paper - try your gelli plate. 😁 I use my gelli plate a lot for getting a smooth brayer application or especially when I need to have a thin layer of acrylic paint for homemade stamps. It makes a great palette!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@annaengberg]

How about one of your stickers, like in the first journal you made? Love this little one nd look forward to see what you make in the art festival! I also really like how the brayer papers, I've recently bought one (and a gel plate), but haven't started to play with it yet. This was so inspiring to watch and I'm getting started with mine too!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks and have fun with your own! ❤️😂

[@allisonjames2923]

Just a tip - buy or make a big storage box & have a ream or two of paper on hand, because Gelli printing is super addictive & it’s so easy to make dozens & dozens of pages once you figure out how much paint to add, which colours sit on top of others well etc. Welcome to the addiction 😄

[@kathleenwilliams767]

Oh my goodness you are brave ❤ I held my breath through the whole video thinking that can't possibly work but surprise!!! It is so unique and wonderful!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much!! ❤️☺️

[@Artistandkeepsakes]

Love it already xxxx🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jennyb975]

“What is purpose of the video… is it to laugh at me?” 😂😂😂 We never laugh “at you” we laugh “with you” as we share the fun of your creative journey.

[@49dragonflies]

☺️❤️

[@tonyashatley5040]

Have fun!!!! Love how everything came together! What a great start!

[@karenlarsen3196]

Wonderful ideas and I can't wait to see the 'after' art work. Thank you so much for all the ideas. Hugs from MN

[@jackielubeck]

Hi B - I made three art journals since watching this. Having trouble with covers… I am back in the Mid East after a few months in Amsterdam. It’s hot and dusty but the fruit is all fabulous! Warmest

[@RobinfromCA]

I can't wait to see how this turns out after the festival!

[@MaureenAstrid]

❤ a gorgeous little journal, sweetie. I'm sure it will imspire you to have a great time at the festival. Big hug😊

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks sweetie! It is working so far! ☺️❤️

[@suzannemcgee2756]

You are an amazing artist!

[@ChristinaCreates4747]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@vickibusybee]

I really really love this little journal Barbara. You did such a good job. 🩷🩵💜💙💛

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@lillybullen5374]

Right. Now I need a brayer. 😂 No, seriously, I'm itching to try some of these techniques! Thank you so much for sharing, Barbara. 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained' - but something ventured and something created - is incredible. 🧡💚🤎

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@schattigepinie9719]

Das ist sehr schön geworden, eine tolle Idee, werde ich definitiv auch eins machen vielen lieben Dank meine Liebe Barbara fürs zeigen .❤️👍LG und dickes Drückerle Dany

[@49dragonflies]

Vielen Dank und viel Vergnügen mit deinem! ❤️😘

[@annholcomb4448]

I found this interesting. I’ve never thought of making an art journal with backgrounds ready. I will try this.

[@49dragonflies]

Have fun! ❤️😃

[@rachelpatten8889]

I love it! Your collage pages work so well with the plain papers.