How To Start Creative Journaling | Supplies & Tips for Beginners

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks for watching fam! Be sure to share your advice for starting creative journaling, scrapbooking or memory keeping in the comments! Thanks for supporting my channel by using my links! The first 500 people to use my link will get a one month free trial of Skillshare. - INSERT LINK Creative Journaling for Beginners Amazon Shopping List - amzn.to/4amVvbn Obujo Hauls - kzbin.info/aero/PLck4ryuhSm0JhiN_jat1FIudeNCmIyIwK Discount Code: MYABIDINGJOURNAL Join the Monthly Journaling Club for FREE or become a paid member to access to MORE content, including journal prompts, printable stickers, exclusive videos and more! -- www.patreon.com/myabidingjournal Types of Creative Journaling - kzbin.info/aero/PLck4ryuhSm0IkNFxBLQL4lYAWabW0w0Ed How to Choose A Notebook - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3u4aHifi7WKf9U The Monthly Journaling Club Info - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2TOeGaabdt1q9E P.S. My pen storage is a triangular letterpress file cabinet that I found on Facebook Marketplace. I LOVE IT, but unfortunately can't provide a link :P

[@catiejane5287]

Thank you for giving me a place to start. This video was so informative. At 60 years old I have taken the first step in creative journaling today using a simple note book, my fountain pen that I was given for school, some cheap felt tips from a supermarket, junk mail, old photos and a magazine.

[@jjsmakeupobsession323]

I play around with different types of journaling. I like junk journaling, but I love making lists, so bullet journals speak to me.

[@35kailah]

Journal unapologetically. No journal moment is unimportant. They tell your story.

[@nicoledevlin6079]

And don’t worry about making “mistakes” - just go for it and enjoy the process!

[@Jolynn777]

I just found your channel and I'm sitting here sobbing. When you search for journaling, all kinds of crazy things come up. My dad passed away in September and I'm journaling multiple times everyday. It's so nice to know I'm not alone. Your videos seem to cover so many feelings, times of year, etc. I also have all the "things" so you're meeting me where I am. I can't thank you enough. PS I just joined the free tier of patreon. I've never tried a group before but this may be a good fit🙂

[@sydneypreston9876]

Another tip is to go to goodwill and find an old gardening book and use that as bits in your journaling! 😊

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Great idea!!

[@Theplannerguy48]

Thank you for the video. I’ve been journaling for over 20 years but have just started looking into creative journaling. The past year I have been doing creative planning and love it. I’m ready to start branching out into creative Journaling. Thank you for all the advice!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@sallyedwards2911]

Even though I've been journalling for a couple of years I always enjoy having a look at what's current. You gave great advice for beginners! I love the way you discuss everything in a calm, easy to understand manner... You mentioned if we have tips: my only thought is to suggest swatching the pens you have; it gives you accurate colours & also gives you a feel for how the pens work (drying time), ease of use (scratchy or not), whether they bleed through with the Journal you chose. You will then know if the Journal you purchased is suitable for the supplies you have &/or want to use. TFS your wisdom & have a wonderful 2024, regards Sally💜

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks Sally! ☺️ that’s a great tip!

[@peggyb3397]

I love the art part of creative journaling. Never seem to have a lot to say, but I so enjoy looking back in my old journals and feeling artistic. Checked out your Amazon links and picked up the clear label sheets. I can't wait to make my own labels. Thanks for the inspiration and info.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yay! The clear matte stickers are so much fun :) Thanks for watching!

[@misscarmen491]

Dear Kelseyleigh, Thank you! Am encouraged to have found your channel. I just started journaling a few months ago as a weekly bonding time with my 3 yo granddaughter. It was quite overwhelming but is getting easier. Your tips are most welcome. Thank you again!

[@blanka1789]

I am so excited I found your channel. I am new to creative journaling. I love to scrapbook but this is a fun way for me to journal and scrapbook at the same time.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yes, it's basically the best of both worlds :)

[@heathersheartco]

I love creative journaling and just making even daily planner stuff creative, too

[@imtarsh]

Thank you for this. I am literally starting tonight :)

[@novakiara6150]

How did it go? 🥰

[@burnetteheather73]

I'm so happy that I found your page. I'm a true beginner of creative journaling and so excited to begin!

[@chevyschell7531]

Hello, I am new to creative journaling. I love your suggestions in beginning setups and items to use like stencils, rubber stamps, stickers, washi, etc. Thank you.

[@heathersheartco]

I also just bought a big set of Paper Mate flair pens again. Those Inlove for writing on dot grid journals.

[@AzielCreates]

Journaling club!?!? Sign me up!!! I’m so excited to find you. I’ve been journaling for such a long time and starting to just get into the journaling community on KZbin. Looking forward to consume your content!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yay! Welcome to the abiding fam ☺️💛

[@anahurm4456]

How does one sign up?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

@@anahurm4456just head to my Patreon and join as a free member or on one of my paid tiers. Patreon.com/myabidingjournal

[@feleciasousa7834]

You are a blessing for making this video❤. I will share with people that are nervous about getting started with journaling. 😊

[@teresa8610]

This was very helpful in getting me started on my creative journaling. Thanks! 😊

[@anaharden9887]

Beginner here! Found your channel, Thanks for all the information and ideas. 😊

[@sharonparks8144]

Thank you for all the wonderful ideas - I love your channel ❤️

[@judygossett6871]

I cannot thank you enough for this video! I recently decided I wanted to try this beautiful hobby and was feeling so overwhelmed with all of the “stuff” that people were using. I have been too intimidated to try. Thank you for making it manageable for me! I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos!💜

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks so Judy! So glad it was helpful. Best of luck to you as you start your journaling journey! We all started somewhere 😉just have fun with it

[@robyngreenhalgh7643]

I'm new to your channel.... I've been wanting to start creative journaling. I chose this time started because I lost my father a little over 2 weeks ago, and I feel that creative journaling will help me heal and have something to look back on.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I’m so sorry for your loss. It can definitely be a healing art. You may also like my video on books for grief . Sending prayers! 🙏🏼

[@robyngreenhalgh7643]

@MyAbidingJournal Thank you

[@teacupwithhoney]

I love the new setup, I miss you so much. This video is so impressive and needed. You always inspire me. Love you and Ben. Hugs

[@alisonvanwyk4348]

Hi, im new to the channel and new to journalling. I live in Cape Town South Africa . I dont want to write daily entries but just put things together than i feel are important or inspire me on any given day . 😊

[@theresamaddox2415]

Thanks for the information with this video. I have been trying to get started journaling. This is really helpful.

[@lilybay1]

Do you have list of favorite supplies? Was unable to understand what you were saying when saying the brands

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yes! It’s linked in the description. It’s my Amazon creative journaling beginners shopping list 😉 (sorry for the very late reply to this comment)

[@MollyCutie]

The dollar store sells a lot of stuff, too - stamps, decorative paper, etc.

[@kradonjic8282]

Love your video. I just need to know where or how to start. Like setting up your page.

[@juliasouves]

i am really grateful to you for this video. you simply showed in a sweet way that we can romanticize life and our creations, that we can start a new hobby little by little with what we already have and incredible tips. this is very kind and inspiring.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

I love gloo stick it is the best in my opinion. Don’t for get to get clips from magazines, all over it is such fun!

[@KRamman74]

Love your channel! Your journals are so beautiful. I have tried to mimic a few of your monthly memory-keeping themes :) I did a monthly memory page for each month in 2023. I was so happy to look back at them! Thank you for all that you do!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Awe that’s so amazing! Hope you’ll journal with us in 2024! #monthlyjournalingclub

[@janell0415]

Hi. Your channel came up in my feed and I am so glad it did. I am attempting to get started with some type of journaling, memory keeping, commonplace booking, etc. and I am getting inspired watching your content. One of the things in your background that really caught my eye is the wooden tiered stand where you beautifully have your pens displayed and organized. I checked your Amazon storefront but I did not see it there and I also checked the links in some of your videos but I could not find it mentioned anywhere. May I ask you where you got it? Thanks in advance.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying my channel ☺️ unfortunately I don’t have a link for that-it was a fb marketplace find! It’s a vintage triangular letterpress file cabinet❤

[@janell0415]

@@MyAbidingJournal thank you so much for the reply and that is definitely an amazing beautiful find. I love to see it every time you do your videos. I hope you have a fabulous new year.

[@pamelagilmour8060]

Could you please share where you purchased that beautiful wood pen holder/ display? Thank you for video!👍❤️👍

[@Nocturnalcrafters]

Yes. Love the cabinet too. ❤😊

[@reneeriley6629]

Great inspiring video! Yes I’ve been thinking about making a journal to help keep track of all the different fiber arts I make. What a better way to do it than with creativity. Thanks new subscriber Be Well

[@cindyjamieson3457]

Oh ! PICK COLLAGE! Saw it in the script. Thanks - loved this video.

[@deborahpratt8311]

I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing

[@melacrane6025]

Hi I love your introduction you strike me as a very friendly person. Thanks for the advice. Have a great day

[@LSDana]

I'm a pre-beginer :D I want to start, but I'm not sure yet, how I want to do it, so I'm just waiting for a moment of an inspiration :D

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

I love Bible journaling 😅

[@heathersheartco]

I got some vintage gel ink pens but it wasn’t Writech. I do have their sign brush pens in the vintage color set. I also use Tombows and Fudenosuke brush pens.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yes all great options! I should have mentioned Fudenosuke. They are a big favorite!

[@heathersheartco]

@@MyAbidingJournal save it for another video. Hahaha. I have a friend that wants to get started in journaling and specifically for taking Sunday notes. Would you recommend this video or another one? I’m destashing and giving her all of my gently used felt tip journaling pens and gel pens. I bought some new things for myself because I’m switching it up just a bit.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

This one and how I set up my faith journal videos might be good :) @@heathersheartco

[@YuliDnevnik]

Creative journaling is a good excuse to paste the things I find/have into one book 🙈📖

[@get2craft]

Very nice video, thank you 😊 question: what's the best glue you can recommend for this? Something that will keep things intact for decades? What holds glossy paper, like magazine photos or photographs? Thank you ❤

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I typically like an extra strength tape runner best. I’ve still yet to find a glue I’m totally satisfied with. I haven’t tried yet yet but I hear good things about the brand Pritt sticks

[@sabinekallenbach8437]

Thank you so much for your inspiring and pressure releasing video ❣❣❣

[@Nocturnalcrafters]

Where did you get you beautiful cabinet?

[@JustSaying-d2y]

Can’t wait to start my own ❤

[@bituingmarikit]

Love this so much! Thank youuu!!! ❤

[@KatrinaT]

This was fantastic! I found it very helpful. I have a Sprocket that prints 2x3 pictures. Do you think the little printer you showed would be a better choice? The Sprocket doesn't print super clear photos, but it also doesn't need ink...

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you!! The Canon Selphy doesn't use ink either. When you buy the photo paper, it comes with cartridges that have the exact amount needed to print that number of photos. I've never tried the Sprocket myself, but I do believe the canon selphy will give you better quality prints AND it's a big cost savings per photo because you can print multiple photos on each sheet of 4x6 photo paper instead of paying for each individual 2x3 photo with the sprocket. Hope that helps!

[@KatrinaT]

@MyAbidingJournal that does help. Thank you!

[@barbaraholzmann946]

thank you for sharing - you showed a stand with all your pens and brush-markers - can you tell us where to find these - please and thank you!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

@@barbaraholzmann946 it’s a thrifted find. It’s a vintage triangular letterpress file cabinet

[@sabinemichel3479]

Thank you for sharing all those information and tips on how to do creative journaling and what we need. It's really relaxing listen to your content and the editing of your videos are just awesome! Good job! It's really beautiful how you decorate your journal and the example you show us. I'm a newbie in the journaling world and I feel a bit overwhelmed with all the types of things I can use, create, buy.... Continue what you doing. I subscribe to your channel and patron recently and I'm amazed by the amount of content you share. 👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥 thanks a lot,

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks so much for your kind comment and support! 💛😊

[@liz-anna2365]

Not a beginner but this was a great re-inspiration!

[@Andidejager.]

Ah I have those scissors!😁 but in a gold colour, a bit smaller and I got them at a haberdashery😁 I think they are quite popular amongst people who knit and crochet😊 anyway, I adore them😍 great recommendation!

[@joelsvision]

Thank you! Loved this video. Can you tell me what mic you are using? I love the sound quality. 🙃

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you! This is the lav mic I have: amzn.to/3Y02G5n 😊

[@joelsvision]

@@MyAbidingJournal thanks so much! And I’ll be watching future videos. 🙃

[@sylviawiel5025]

I love the posters behind you on the wall. ❤ Where there from ? Thanks for your inspirering video👍🏻😁

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you! They’re actually ones I bought from Barnes and noble. They sell them more as wrapping paper

[@sylviawiel5025]

Thank you so much. You inspired me 💫

[@GalitBal]

I do junk journals and that's the same items I use

[@AshaOutlawjedi]

I also need to know where you got those two posters in the back! I love them!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

@@AshaOutlawjedi they’re from Papersource at B&N - they’re technically wrapping paper lol

[@AshaOutlawjedi]

@@MyAbidingJournal thank you! They are so cool

[@organizedandblessedmom]

Thanks for all the ideas Kelsey. I can attest to how much easier memory keeping is when we have a photo printer at home. I use the Epson photo printer and really love the quality.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yes such a gamechanger :)

[@LeezaJNZ]

Hiya, this was more of a supplies video, do you have more how to get started videos that show you what kind of things to journal about, how to set up a page etc? Thanks so much!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Hi there! My Types of Journaling series would be a good place to start for what to journal about. As for how to set up a page, I have tons of journal with mes and flip throughs in which I share tips and ideas. I do hope to also make some videos on design theory and tips for creating aesthetic entries in 2024. ☺ kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5fOk32tYth8nqM

[@LeezaJNZ]

@@MyAbidingJournal Hiya! Sorry I realised after I wrote that I could probably just have searched your channel! :) I have since seen your plans for next year and it looks exciting so planning to join in! Yay!

[@gamineglass]

Would you please share where you got the cabinet where you keep all your pens? I need this! Thank you

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I found it on FB marketplace, so unfortunately don't have a link :) it's a repurposed vintage triangular letterpress file cabinet

[@loriliconner5827]

You've been asked a bajillion times i am sure, but the pen storage in your corner is just fabulous! Can you point me in the direction of where I might find something similar?🤩

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I found it on facebook marketplace. It's a vintage triangular letterpress file cabinet. You can probably find some on ebay or similar sites, but I unfortunately I often see them priced FAR more than I paid for mine - I don't think the person who sold it to me realized what they had :) Good luck in your search!

[@csraworshipcenter]

Can you tell me about your earrings and also your holder for your markers?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

The earrings are clay manger scenes I got from a shop on Etsy. The pen holder is a vintage triangular letterpress file cabinet I found in Facebook marketplace ☺️

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I tried creative journaling but I just find brain dumping into a journal more useful to me. Mainly because last year was very stressful and this year is so far the same.

[@sherelynwhite4130]

Thanks for breaking down the difference in pens.❤ Are those little churches you have dangling from your ears?💒

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Close! They’re actually a manger with baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph

[@ChantelleArts]

so many fantastic tips, a lovely video ❤❤❤

[@MyAbidingJournal]

THANK YOU 🥰

[@buzzyanderson4131]

I like the posters behind your head. Where are they from?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you! I got them at barnes & noble :) they're technically wrapping paper

[@buzzyanderson4131]

@@MyAbidingJournal wow!

[@elizabethjones2088]

Hello from Scotland total newbie any advice appreciated

[@marissafrady6522]

One piece of advice I recommend is to start with themes. An easy theme I like to do is simple colors like blue or purple because sometimes it is overwhelming when it is a blank page. I hope this helps and I hope you have fun on your journey!

[@BelovedSarai]

A link to your patron to join the monthly journaling club would be nice. :)

[@MyAbidingJournal]

It's in the description box of all my videos :) But I just edited this video to move it up higher in the list so it's more easy to find. Here's the link - www.patreon.com/myabidingjournal

[@BelovedSarai]

@@MyAbidingJournal Thank you

[@cassandrascott2613]

Thank you!!!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank YOU for watching!🥰

[@WayfaringStranger1420]

I am really excited about printable stickers but do not have a printer right now at home. Is it possible to go to fed ex express and bring our own Avery sticker paper to do that(?) the sticker paper I have says laser. I have brought my own ream of creme paper to photocopy on there before for creative projects. It is self help with the photocopiers , but I have a slight fear that the sticker back could get stuck in the machine.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Yes, I do think you can bring your own paper, including sticker paper, to print shops to get printed there. I would recommend calling ahead and asking if they will print on your paper :) You also can print on plain white paper and use glue or double-sided tape. Many people do that too

[@donnabrewer3247]

Hello everybody!!

[@rubi1000]

Hello❤

[@portiarobinson335]

👋🏾

[@millennialscribbles]

It doesn't even need to lie flat to make it in my journal lol

[@MyAbidingJournal]

hahaha right!

[@sierraaronson5611]

Hello! My kids and I are just starting out at journaling and we enjoy doing it, at least so far. It’s only been since January 1. 😂🤭🩷

[@oceanus4238]

Love that pen holder behind you. Where did you get that?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

A Facebook marketplace find ☺️

[@cindyjamieson3457]

I missed the name of the app you use for photos…click.? Fix? Couldn’t quite hear it. Thanks!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Saw you figured it out :) yes, it is called PicCollage!