14 Ways To Illustrate A Journal (Even If You Can’t Draw)

[@KeyLimeInk]

🌿 TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Stickers 06:11 Rub On Transfers 08:50 Rubber Stamps 11:57 Washi Tape 14:08 Magazine Clippings 21:03 Photographs 23:35 Tracing 25:55 Scrapbook Paper 29:36 Wrapping Paper 30:21 Catalogs 33:33 Canva 36:31 Greeting Cards 38:24 Souvenirs / Ephemera 42:29 Junk Mail

[@pameehanson3866]

Great ideas and I would add paper napkins they make beautiful colleges. You presented endless ideas if we just think about how to add to your suggestions ❤️ Thank You for sharing today.

[@alexg1668]

So glad you mentioned giving credit to the artist even if it is only for our own use. I haven’t been doing that.

[@misslayer999]

That's the most beautiful sticker book I've ever seen! I had no idea they made hardback ones like that. I just found it online for $8 and placed an order! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@KeyLimeInk]

You’re so welcome! I found mine on sale at a bookstore and was amazed. They have a few others in the series, too. Enjoy!

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Beautiful ideas...I am in love with the tracing ones.

[@lyllydd]

Love the video. Lots of great ideas. I; kind of surprised that you didn't mention stencils and diecuts, though. Some stencils and screens have very detailed images that can be great for borders, corners, etc.

[@KeyLimeInk]

Good call! Other than simple shapes, I haven’t tried stencils much. I haven’t tried die-cuts at all. There are certainly opportunities to explore.

[@kathyadams5294]

I loved your video, and will bring out some journals, and give them an updated look with your tips and tricks. Thank you!

[@susanflemingcoaching]

Great ideas! I also like to use decorative tissue paper and napkins

[@pameehanson3866]

Beat me to paper napkins 😮. Didn’t Check comments added my own thoughts ❤

[@stormyswann6177]

What a treasure of ideas. You are clever

[@BlissfulForever888]

At around 32:00, I have so many cut-out journal elements like that which I have collected or made over the past year. I didn't know how to store everything so I ended up getting a binder with clear sleeves, and organizing all my elements by colour. My art journal spreads are usually based on colour mood for that day so I find the specific colour elements I want in that section of my binder each time.

[@paulamorra3852]

Just wanted to say hi as a newbie. I really love your ideas, and I am now a happy subscriber! Thanks!

[@KeyLimeInk]

🌷 Welcome!

[@jerronjimerson7967]

Tracing is one of my favorite way to jazz up my spreads.😂😂

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

Such great inspiration!!! ❤

[@yesimthatlisa]

Amazing ideas! thank you so much for these!

[@ilakaiser3778]

Nice presentation. You might explore other magazines besides those geared specifically to art and for large text. Card making magazines are good not only for illustrations but also layouts or sketches for pages and large journal cards. Better Homes and Gardens often have good size areas of vibrant colors in their adds as well as fun illustrations. Nat. geographies make great travel postcards as well as great animal and space illustrations. Don’t forget tourist brochures from the racks in the lobby of motels and travel centers. 💜🐞

[@victoriarotramel2274]

I have a subscription to The Mountain Gazette just for the incredible enormous photos. The articles are great too.

[@BlissfulForever888]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@KeyLimeInk]

🌷 You’re so welcome. I’m glad it helped!

[@lisachuro]

thank you for all this inspiration!

[@priendeautube]

Just found your channel. I learned a lot, and I love your sweet, enthusiastic voice, your handwriting, and your references to writing and writers. Thank you!

[@KeyLimeInk]

🌷 Thank you for your sweet note, and welcome!

[@gailoliver5676]

Wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing.❤️❤️❤️

[@caroltanzi29]

Great video! Great ideas! Good thinking! Carol from California

[@lynnyogabellydance3737]

I’m so excited! Can’t wait to receive the J.Peterman catalog 💕

[@KeyLimeInk]

I totally admit to reading it like a book full of short stories!

[@shethewriter]

Elaine Benice worked at J Peterman :)

[@conniejohnson5398]

Lovely video! Wonderful, wonderful ideas! I look forward going to our mail box to look and see what creative supplies company's have sent me 😉 Btw new subscriber here!

[@TwiceAsLovely]

YAYYY!!! New subscriber here!! You were mentioned in another video and I'm SO pleased I looked you up!!! Up-cycling is my world!

[@KeyLimeInk]

🌷 Welcome! Do you recall which video? I’d love to watch it!

[@TwiceAsLovely]

​@KeyLimeInk indeed! It was Journalling Planet! She popped up in my feed and spoke about ekphrastic journalling! ❤

[@traceythibault4946]

What is that book with stickers called 🩵🩷❤️💜💖💗💓💞💕

[@KeyLimeInk]

The Antiquarian Sticker Book? It’s the one with all kinds of fantastical animals, plants, etc.

[@georgeAreynoldsVI]

CATHERINE from Georgia USA here! Thank you for all you do and sharing with us. I found out about Paper House/Seasons Stickers from you a few years ago. I love the JPeterman catalog, the words at the top of the page are great. You might enjoy OLIVE & COCOA catalogs for watercolor style artwork. I have a Hobonichi A5 AVEC I play in. Bless You

[@KeyLimeInk]

Hello, Catherine! I will take a look at Olive and Cocoa. Thank you for the suggestion, as that catalog is new to me.

[@aceshigh5157]

many thanks for the ideas, i've never heard of rub on transfers.

[@caits2963]

Great video 😀😀❤️❤️

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

New sub. I just found yr channel and have enjoyed all yr ideas💡 i think that having defined journals makes it easier to not get bogged down unnecessarily. Plus yr clean space with no clutter lept me focused🎉!

[@lesliewells-ig5dl]

I've heard that if you put a couple of layers of clear gesso on glossy stickers, it will take off the shine.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@trippingthewasteland]

I had no idea that j peterman was a real company 😂 this is an excellent ideas video.

[@KeyLimeInk]

So real! They're only online and via catalog now, but they used to have a real store in Lexington, Kentucky. It was pretty cool! jpeterman.com/

[@oneheart19]

The sticker book looks so cool, but do the stickers have a white border? I much prefer without. Thank you for the great ideas!!

[@KeyLimeInk]

Hi! The Antiquarian Sticker Book has borders (backgrounds, really) which differ by page. They are mostly pastel -- cream, pink, light green, light blue, etc. The Paper House Seasonal Sticker Book has white borders on most of the designs. Hope this helps!

[@oneheart19]

@@KeyLimeInk It does help! I appreciate it very much! THX 🙂

[@SKYsLOUNGE]

Amazing suggestions. This is exactly for me as someone who cant draw. Btw, what epson printer do you use?

[@KeyLimeInk]

Thank you! It's an Epson WorkForce Pro. I don't think the actual model number matters, as they all use water-resistant ink. I'll warn you that it has its quirks, but it's worth it to be able to print swatch cards or illustrations on watercolor paper or to have photos which won't be ruined if they get a drop of water near them.

[@JanisK1953]

I have had this book for several years and I do have to say that these stickers don’t stay stuck.

[@KeyLimeInk]

For me it really depends on the paper. I’ve had no issues within my notebooks and inserts. The only time I’ve had a sticker pop up is on a coated journal cover. It sure didn’t like sticking to that!

[@conneeboulmay3431]

WOW

[@redparrot9489]

Elaine from Seinfeld. 💕

[@pjjaco4177]

I'd be happy to buy the book of ones you don't want.

[@KeyLimeInk]

I’ll keep you in mind, but I keep finding uses for more of them. 😂

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

Printing in colour from cards, etc, you must use an enormous amount of ink????

[@KeyLimeInk]

Hello, and welcome! I actually don't need to print that often. Since I'm also using a mix of my own illustrations, stickers, ephemera, magazine clippings, and greeting cards I've received I typically just print collages of my recent photos. I do that about once a season. I'll make a spread with "winter highlights" . . . "spring highlights" . . . etc. Staples messed up delivery of one of my ink orders and sent me another full set to apologize. I've admittedly been more apt to print this summer since I have "extra" right now! :)

[@iliahi2054]

Lima beans are sooooo bad!

[@KeyLimeInk]

Right? Brussels sprouts are more appealing now that I'm an adult, but lima beans remain icky.

[@SJ-dl6uc]

2 tips: 1) use can use thin vellum pasted on top of glossy stickers to matify them, w varying levels of success. experiment. 2) if you want to remove glossiness from sticker surfaces don't use clear gesso. gesso is used as ground, which means, no matter the composition, there's always a layer of grit to it that's unsuitable for smoothed finished surfaces that require to only lose their shine, instead of having a transformed texture. if you're inclined to experiment, use ⇾ matte medium ⇽ itself. it's inherently snooth, and different brands have different clarity. matte medium "fogs" up glossiness. some matte mediums leave an obvious visual residue. so use a matte spray for better application and experiment w different brands. expensive, yes, but unfortunately, I've found, like makeup, art supplies need to be used to ve tailored to every single person and it truly depends on taste and preferences. bonus tip 3) if you have a inkjet printouts or anything that bleeds when wet, use a gloss medium spray to seal it and use matte spray to cut the shine. this can be tricky in application cz there's a sweet spot where this step works and tons of margins that it doesn't. so, again, experiment. i always have a stash of 'ready to be experimented upon' set of supplies that i use for confirmation and troubleshooting art techniques. making gesso, changing surface textures, transforming one art medium to another ⇽all require experimentation w every new iteration or raw material. good luck