5 easy tips for getting started with art journaling | Mini Altered Book 3

[@julesiou12]

The beauty of art is that there are no rules and there are no mistakes. Only things we don't particularly like we can transform into something we do. Art is so forgiving that is why it's a great stress reliever. Combined with journaling and you've got yourself a self councelling session. It's good that you've discussed this Meg. Sometimes we can be too hard on ourselves when it's supposed to be a fun and relaxing thing to do x x x

[@megjournals]

Love this :)

[@juliecollins4441]

Best advice I got is collect interesting rubbish like sweet wrappers old birthday cards 😊

[@kristymounsey3941]

my best piece of advice is Have Fun!!!

[@megjournals]

Best advice!

[@Amyduckie]

Best advice relates to making mistakes: you can always turn the page or cover it up. It took away my fear of the blank page/mistakes and means that I actually use the journals I buy.

[@megjournals]

Yes!!

[@smalefamily9806]

So love your 5 tips. The best ones are keeping it simple and just to get started. You are half way there. Love watching you create.

[@megjournals]

Thanks so much!!

[@lyndagilbey9063]

As usual, this is really enjoyable, especially to learn that you too get overwhelmed with supplies. I make lots of mistakes- then tell myself that it really doesn't matter because very few people would notice anyway. I've lost count of things that I have covered up with paint, stickers or even glued pages together. I find it very difficult to start a new journal. I gather things together for days before I make that first step. Even when I've got a pile of papers ready, I am still reluctant to get going. So I watch another video and then another one and then all of a sudden I'm ready to begin. Thank you for sharing these tips they're so helpful.

[@megjournals]

Thanks for sharing and stopping by, happy journaling! :)

[@nicolecalhoun7670]

Meg, Nicole from SC. Thanks so much for your encouraging words! Sometimes I really forget to just have fun and enjoy the process!!! ❤❤❤

[@megjournals]

Thank you for watching! Happy journaling :)

[@batikandherart1074]

Just in time 😊 I'm decorating my altered book right now.

[@megjournals]

Ah yay!! What are you creating? :)

[@joyhjpark1238]

There's no "journal police"!!! It's so funny!🤣🤣 I remember that you mentioned it before as well. BTW, Meg, I love your style. Thanks for sharing.❤

[@megjournals]

Lol, thank you!

[@paulinewhite9889]

Thank you....I enjoy tips and tricks on JJ....have a great day

[@megjournals]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching :)

[@lweibert62]

I like that you say there are no mistakes and to just go for it. I tend to get bogged down with everything being perfect. 😂

[@weaver7249]

Good video!

[@megjournals]

Thank you!

[@sassyh154]

You do make it look so simple... Thank you for the tips n tricks and sharing with us all...

[@megjournals]

Thanks so much!

[@helenlinnell6108]

Wow. This is beautiful. I don't allow myself to create in this way because I don't think of myself as creative. However this is some inspiration. Thank you

[@megjournals]

You can do it! Thanks for watching :)

[@jackieblake1264]

Loved this video Meg, getting started is the hardest part!

[@megjournals]

Thanks for watching!!

[@irenehook9722]

I so enjoy your videos! Yous so creative and inspirational and you have a lovely easy listening voice. Your channel is one of my go tos! I have never done an art journal, and will definitely start one soon. I’ve made a few junk journals. I just love the whole process finding it so relaxing. I am disabled and crafting helps me get through each difficult and videos like yours are such a bonus! Thank you for what you do xx

[@PatSimmons-g4r]

Really enjoyed this Meg. Feeling a bit more confident now.

[@megjournals]

Awh yay!! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@LisaRossetti]

Love all the tops. So encouraging!

[@lucyfanning7496]

Lovely page.

[@megjournals]

Thank you!

[@elainet5870]

Many times I challenge myself to use the tools and scraps I have leftover on my table from my last projects for a new page or project. It make me think more creatively and helps clean the table, too! 😃

[@megjournals]

Sounds fun! Yeah I need to do that to encourage myself to clean up sometimes lol

[@rebeccagreen2219]

Beautiful and useful tips thank you ❤

[@megjournals]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@DebdooStudio]

Great tips! Love how this spread came out. ❤ I especially loved how you wrote courage. Have you ever done a video on brush marker lettering? I would watch it 10 thousand times!😂❤

[@megjournals]

Thank you!! Honestly it's just practice with a brush pen, and if it's messy or wiggly I tell myself it was on purpose 🤣

[@DebdooStudio]

@@megjournals heehee!

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

@@megjournals Serendipity Meg 💛 😁😉❤

[@petriekaspardlov7787]

Lovely page and great tips 💕

[@megjournals]

Thanks so much!

[@daniellehanekamp7721]

Love this project! Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@evelynhughes951]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@megjournals]

Thanks for watching!

[@RobinfromCA]

Wonderful video and pages! I love how you put the spots and stars around the elements of your pages. It's so whimsical!

[@megjournals]

Thank you so much!

[@selenabaity]

Gorgeous and thank you for the tips!

[@megjournals]

Thank you!

[@s.r.sahana4041]

I love this series!

[@bossieackerman1067]

I am really struggeling to do anything at the moment...Great tips!! I think a smaller book/page will help. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx

[@megjournals]

Sorry to hear that, yes a small project can be so helpful, maybe you could even try just single pages and then bind into a journal later x

[@tonyashatley5040]

Your page is beautiful! I like this format. Great tips! The best advice is just to start and see where it takes you. I wanted to plan everything out first but once I gave that up and just start tearing paper and gluing it down it just clicked and I love it!

[@megjournals]

Thank you!! That's great advice :)

[@lisamorice4701]

These tips are great for everyone to keep in mind, whether a beginner or more experienced. I enjoyed this style video. It's like a twofer, with the visual process unfolding plus the audio topic being something else related.

[@megjournals]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Inspiring!

[@megjournals]

Thank you!

[@florencebonniel6656]

Very Nice !!

[@ritad.4926]

È’ stupendo!!❤

[@SimpLeeBeth]

So pretty ❤

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

Hi Meg, I am new to collage but not to art journaling although it's been a while. Thoroughly enjoyed watching your channel so far 👍 so much so I subscribed straight away. I have so many old sketchbooks that need filling and this method is perfect! Your page is beautiful 😍 ❤

[@megjournals]

Thanks so much!! :)

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

@@megjournals ❤🌹💞

[@kelliecorum5427]

❤

[@happymailmagic]

YESS!!! Getting Started is always the hardest part for me!!! I've wanted to make KZbin Videos for YEARS!!! I already have over 100 Subscribers & Not A Single Video is Uploaded!!! (NOT COOL!) I REALLY NEED to change/fix that! I don't have a stand to hold my phone & am having a hard time finding a way to get my phone to stay to where I can record from the "Top-Down" Angle like how your video is. Since I'm not working due to Spine Surgery, I can't purchase anything from Amazon right now, but I'd I can figure something else out for now... & JUST GET STARTED... I think it'd be SOOO COOL!!! ~🙏💙🙏Much Gratitude From the Carolinas🙏💙🙏~

[@megjournals]

Wishing you a speedy recovery from surgery! 💜 My set up is far from professional lol - I have one of those bendy desk phone mounts that I’ve attached to a pole, that’s then taped to my art cart 🤣

[@debbieboothe606]

Love this! Could you tell me where u got your wooden stamps?

[@megjournals]

Thank you! I've had them for years, they're from Hobbycraft :)

[@debbieboothe606]

Thanks!!!

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@kristymounsey3941]

I forgot the other piece of advice is do not spend too much money on supplies, cheap supplies are fine. You do not need Artist grade everything. I overspent.

[@megjournals]

100%!!

[@cynt.hudson]

♥️‼️

[@gailoliver5676]

I have learned to do what I love in my junk journals and art journals. No rules. No junk journal or art journal police officers are coming for me. Creating is so satisfying when I love doing what I want.