Testing new art supplies on a mixed media grid art journal page

[@elizabethjehnzen]

"not really the aesthetic I'm going for in my craft room." LOL, I cracked up! You kept me company while I was on the treadmill and there I was in the middle of my workout giggling like a loon. :) Thanks for never being boring.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Love that!

[@annettefournier9655]

That came out beautifully Lindsay. 🎉

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

I gotta admit, about 1/2 through I thought "what on earth is she doing?" About 3/4 of the way through my honest opinion would’ve been "What a shame. All that work for a hot mess," but right before you started doodling, I thought "so pretty!" and "how did she pull that off?!" You did it again; you showed us the difference between an experienced artist and a one trick pony who can only do a particular fad learned from a tutorial or magazine. The the end result is “amazing!"

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Just remember, if you don't like it your just not done yet!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

I love how abstract this is. I also think of a quilt. A great way to zone out and relax. Thank you. ❤😊

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I agree, she’s a true artist! It’s not done until it’s done. In other words a real artist can see the end results. I hope to get there one day. 🤣🙌🏻❤️

[@juliawhite7938]

Yea a watercolor stick review/comparison would be great. I am contemplating getting some to try for travel. Thanks

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Will do!

[@bethcrane5780]

Hi Lindsey, this was fun! What made it fun was your delight in it, so play on grrl! I'm here for the fun and delight!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angelagutknecht3700]

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[@angelagutknecht3700]

❤❤❤❤

[@cindybohl9593]

The line that cracked me up is when you said the blending stick with the string looked like a tampon! And it does!!! I laughed out loud when you said that! 😂😆🤣I don’t like the string on it either….I would definitely get paint on it by accident and not discover it until I drug it across my art work.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I cut them off yesterday!

[@charlotteragan6583]

I think I can do this kind of collage. Playing with colors. Thanks for reminding us we like our supplies at least once. Time to go play for a while.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes!

[@KarenLeanneCreates2024]

Wow! This thumbnail is the most inspiring piece of art I have seen in a long time! I will watch the full-length video as I sew today!❤

[@berolinastrassmann]

Agree! It looks gorgeous

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Looking and listening to your vid, you have me ROFLOL😂!! “I’m not going to use all the colors, pick another, & stencil brush looks like tampons!’ 😂😂😂😂 Great play session; impressive results! 🤩🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉💜 I still have my Creative Memories stencils from the late 90’s that comes in handy for all things grid and stencil related. Would suggest using a silicon mat for the gluing of deli paper strips next time. Plus I felt you neglected that first square created… Thanks for posting and sharing your new artsy paints and crafty items! 🎉🙏🏾👍🏾💜😘 Glad to see I am not the only one with an ongoing monologue with oneself; I just don’t film it for YT!!😂

[@Linda-qq5mg]

These would be gorgeous postage stamps! Thanks Lindsay😁

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Haha! You read my mind!

[@lisathaviu1154]

I will look forward to a video on watercolor sticks. I specifically would like to know how the American Journey sticks work. You might want to set up a small palette with cut sticks.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have one, the set of 24 had spaces for you to slice them and paintvfrom them.

[@barbierader677]

I really enjoyed this! Until this past year or two, I never much cared for abstract or mixed media art. Not as an observer or creator. But I stumbled upon a KZbin creator named Denise Love, and started seeing it differently. Like you stated, and Denise states repeatedly, it's about exploring and playing with your supplies and seeing what they can do. There's a lot of freedom in abstract.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Well said!

[@maureenhayes7318]

Loved this. It reminded me that I need to play more. I hope you’ll do more, both to inspire us and so we can play along with our supplies. Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

We will!

[@lechat8533]

This was so much fun. Beautiful result. Very therapeutic. Love it. Got to try it out. Thank you for the inspiration, Lindsay. You have chosen the most beautiful colours. 😀💛🧡❤🤎💜💚💙🖤😀

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@geriprior751]

One of my favourite videos. Just loved how this came out. So many ideas shown in this one. Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Beautiful! It makes me want to play around in the sketchbook! I'm glad you have been having fun playing with the gouache! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes! Thanks for the recommendation 😀

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

@@thefrugalcrafter You are very welcome!

[@TheDaisytails]

Hey Lindsey. I watched the whole thing. Very inspiring. I love the way it turned out. Thanks!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you liked it!!

[@rcl-crafter8]

So cool!! I love that even with all your experience, you like to play!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes I do!

[@amherst88]

Beautiful Lindsay and so unlike what you usually do! Probably the most beautiful grid journaling I've seen and definitely inspiring -- *thanks!*

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@DGiarrusso]

Tampons! Yes! I took the string out of my brushes for that very reason 😂 I bought the Caran d'ache gouache and don't really know how to approach them. Thanks for making me braver to try them!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Love it!!

[@marypanich9880]

I really am loving this small square grid project. I was thinking about the collage cards you like to make and how these grids in different colors would make great backgrounds. Even tearing them into strips might be cool. Thanks for the inspiration. I will finish watching now! I can’t wait to see where you go with them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great ideas!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, You are so inspiring and an amazing mixed media Artist! This is a wonderful addition to your sketchbook floozy compendium! In this video you reminded me of my first mixed media painting. I was 14 and I entered the local county fair with my first really good(I thought so) watercolor painting. Now I had to use some white opaque watercolor paint, it said so on the label! To cover up a slight imperfection to go over it again. Now when I entered the art building I was directed to the sign in table and a "Charming old Bat" proceeded to tell me that I had not painted a watercolor painting and I would have to enter my painting as a mixed media artwork. Now I have since intentionally used many mediums to create artworks and even used watercolor pencils to start and add details to a watercolor painting. Yep still a mixed media, but I am no longer 14 years old so I can handle it. I do hope your stencils sell out as completely as your last sets! You are such a wonderful advertisement for your supplies! I truly believe you could easily sell more art supplies. Baylee Jae has made Advent calendars of her merchandise and they sell out every time, but she works super hard to bring them off! From prints to pins to stickers and many other items she creates. I wonder if you have time to do something like an art supply advent calendar? Maybe if they are not completely out of "vogue" an art supply box such as JAZZA has done in the past? Well there is still some video left, I will go finish. Thanks for an engrossing video and a lovely afternoon spent with you and your new products!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My thing is that I only want to create products that will add value to people's stash and I don't know if I can think up enough small and useful stuff. There is so much of the same out thete, you know?

[@yelsyels]

Love your mixed media! I love mixed media! Great project to release yourself and be brave! ❤❤❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@snookat]

I always learn something from your video's but this one.......... You made me want to have coffee with you and just chat. Your JOY while making this beautiful artwork went right to my sad heart and brought sunshine! I needed THIS video tonight!! I can now sleep with a heart full of joy!! Please keep being YOU and keep showing your joy while playing once in a while. Thank YOU for posting this!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad!

[@ALittleCreative]

This video is amazing, Linday! I loved every minute! AND I pre-ordered your new stencils and grid. So inspiring!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay! Thank you!

[@BeaneCat]

This kept me company while I was doing some gel printing and collage, thank you. ❤ I love both the process and the end product so much. Also, I LOVED those makeup wedges that came in a pack that you would pull apart, but I haven’t seen them at Dollar Tree in a stone’s age… 😩

[@cherrylgreene1495]

I'm thinking i love these type of Lindsay projects the best. im working along with you using my most recent Craft Stash Lindsay kit. Love hearing your thought processes. along the way. TFS

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@battygirlrachel]

25:53 not the esthetic you're going for in your craft room.... girl, you have me rolling on the floor 😂🤣😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

I'm thinking this looks like so much fun. I have been wanting to see the Caran D'Ache gouche. Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome 😊

[@susankuhfuss6648]

This looks fun. Can't wait to try this! Love the long videos showing your entire process 😀

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mwsdesigns]

Lindsay, I absolutely love this! The colors, textures and designs are amazing and it looks like so much fun. I'm going to try it. I think your advent calendar idea is good, too. I enjoy your long videos. Thanks so much!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Please do!

[@deborahbloom4624]

​@@thefrugalcrafter So weird......my ability to comment directly has disappeared....but apparently I can comment in the replies....In any case, I LOVE this and I'm only 15 minutes in. Thank you, Lindsay. Will have to give it a try. ❤

[@nancybradley8128]

You are so versatile and you hit it on the nose with your mixed media collage . You gave me a lot of ideas thank-you. You are such a great inspiration never change.😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad!

[@Gypsisoul1111]

This was a great session.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@rosemareemclure3227]

This looked so fun. The colours are beautiful and the mixed media gave it a little bump

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@CraftyKazzaH]

I really like how that turned out Lindsay

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@MSKCCooke]

This is so fun! We all need a lot more "play time", don't we?!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes!!!

[@carried9130]

I'm only 20 min in but am loving this!! It reminds of when I began to notice how wonderful different colors look together as kid. I used to goover the same books and pictures over and over and wonder HOW the artist did it. Thanks for the heads up about stencils! I have a couple with burrs and didn't think to use a nail file.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It works great!

[@carried9130]

​​@@thefrugalcrafter thanks again. Oh, and tampons not being the studio aesthetic you're going for? Laughed my butt off!!🤣🙌🏻

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@carried9130 I cut all the strings off today 😆 🤣 😂

[@carried9130]

​@@thefrugalcrafter🤣😂

[@cindybohl9593]

Well….I love this! I just sent in an order to Craft Stash for the Universal template and the squares and hexagons one. I should have watched the tutorial first because now I want this one! 😀😂🤣 How fun is this stencil! So creative!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@maureenkyle3967]

Your video brightened up my hospital stay, Lindsay! I’m trying to be less precious about using supplies so might give this a whirl when I get home!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hope you are on the mend. Hugs:)

[@art-alchemy]

I love these swatch squares..I tend to play around like these with new paints. Its definitely abstract which is why I love the freedom it gives you to do whatever you want.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes!

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Wow, that was so fun to watch! Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@22GmaRocky]

I just saw this stencil when I was looking at your new journaling tool and I was wondering how big those squares are in this grid. I’m so glad I seen this.💙

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I used the 12x9 stencil here:)

[@yvonneandrews6920]

Absolutely inspiring. I love it! The whole project would be super in an A4 frame. I plan to do some, similar to this, as you’ve shown me each step. Thank you so much 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Go for it!

[@tart377]

Love your long videos! I watched it while swatching my watercolours. Always enjoy the company ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad!

[@marit4660]

I loved this video! It was great being able to see how it all came together - from marking out the squares w/ your stencil to the finishing touches. The colors were all beautiful, too! (That CD turquoisey teal and pink really popped!) I agree - it would make a fun advent calendar! I was already picturing a mini paint puck wedged into one of the squares, hehe. 💗

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good idea!

[@lynnephelps2370]

Loved going through the whole process! Fun result!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@halsartlife7173]

This looks so fun to try! I loved it even in the early painting stages 😮

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It was!

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

These colors remind me of copper ore and copper tarnish. They have all of these colors in int is similar patterns and mixes.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Neat!

[@joycebotie223]

This was so much fun to watch. You inspired me to play!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay!

[@tararead4670]

This was so much fun to watch. Love this freedom. ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@sjsj687]

Thanks for the inspiration, now I'm going to get my paints and play.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Have fun!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Feeling totally inspired by this, Lindsay … even though I’m not usually into mixed media!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@ellec7827]

Gorgeous grid! Very inspiring to pull out my dusty art supplies😍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can do it!

[@windywednesday4166]

100% perfect. This is a great way to check out various color combinations on my palette! ❤❤❤ Just the idea I need right now! I do most of my playing in my Bee mixed media pad.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea!!

[@melissavelasquez1151]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jesseb5112]

Thank you! This is beautiful, but I have been feeling lousy, and having a hard time crafting. I want to make around 80 Thanksgiving cards, and I did leaves last year. I had no clue what I wanted to do. I looked at some of the earthy colors you were using, and thought about those cards. I'm going to gel print them, do a cluster of pumpkins and hopefully mushrooms. I pulled out a stamp set I hadn't used yet. 24 pumpkins stamped and cut out on my scan n cut. I hope the mushrooms will also cut out on the scan n cut. They are going to be a variation of a mini slimline, and I will have some type of sentiment on the inside. I may print Happy Thanksgiving on the computer, cut them, ink the edges, and glue them down. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sounds lovely!

[@tanyaschmith9737]

I'm really excited to do this loved this video ❤😊

[@jackielubeck]

Did it with you... no stencils but its absolutely a fun thing to do. thx

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice!

[@sylwitcha5325]

Love this video, it looks fabulous!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@PursuingHeaven]

Thanks Lindsey, I have been wanting to see the Caran d'Ache gouache set in action and I didn't know about Zen All is good for gouache, I will have to try them. I am not completely happy with any brush I have for gouache yet. I use Shinhan gouache and love it but boy does gouache tear up my good brushes but the cheaper ones don't hold the paint well.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you like the zen all media brushes, they hold up great!

[@nancybradley8128]

The colors you you are so beautiful thank-you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you too!

[@Krisstofers]

Can't wait to get these stencil floozies, to add to my crazy stash!!! I need to figure out where to get these other stencils!!! I love the clock and the words!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have collected them over the years! The crafters workshop has some good ones!

[@rk3476]

Cult Pens has refills for the Caran D’Ache gouache pans for $3 each.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@marit4660]

I love Cult Pens! I bought some open stock Rosa Gallery full pans from them earlier this summer. They were running a great sale, and shipping was so quick!

[@luannianke8110]

Cool grid, colors and media.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@nedanashu5025]

Love this idea, right up my alley 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So glad!

[@Sparklove1]

This was so fun! I need to try this so I can try to destress, thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can do it!

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

I’m enjoying your grid abstracts a lot! The colors from the Caran d’Ache palette are “oh my gosh” beautiful! I would like to see more from that palette. DS Primatek, not so much interested. I’m more of a watercolor painter, not so much a crafter. Inspirational!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh thank you!

[@impish22]

oh my word, this is so fun

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It is!

[@sheilagilleland4312]

Oh my gosh, I’ve been out of town and I didn’t get any art done so now I’m having withdrawals 🤣🙌🏻❤️ I love this so much!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@sherrydennis2419]

Oh I love this. It turned out so pretty!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@lindseywarren44]

Halloooooo, Lindsay! How much fun was THAT?!? I am at work and thoroughly enjoyed watching you play with your new supplies. Thank you so much for bringing some joyful whimsy to my day! Love and Bless xo

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@joymiller9668]

Now I have to get the caran dache palette it looks so Fun and easy compared to other gouache!❤😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's lovely.

[@megperry5586]

Yes to a watercolor stick review. I have not purchased any but am tempted. If you could compare them to using neocolors 11, that would be great, I tell myself I don’t need them because I have some neocolors.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Will do!

[@hollydickerson5785]

More of these videos please 😊❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Will do!

[@AbiNomac]

I love it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great fun to watch and awesome results, I do something similar but with paper bases rather then paint base. Thanks!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice idea!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

OOh, this is so fun. I love the squares of color you did. I am going camping next week and hope to do lots of art work. Let’s hope I get to. Your stencils are cool and look like fun.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sounds great!

[@rk3476]

So glad to see you get and use these. My daughters got sets for Christmas a couple years ago and I have been wavering about getting myself one.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Maybe you can try theirs and see what you think?

[@128titanic]

Hello, Lindsay. Thank you so much.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@thriftmau]

I love this! Such a pleasure to watch your process and the project evlove. TFS!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@grai-like-gray]

"makes them look like tampons" made my day 😆

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@justacatwhocantype]

Looks amazing. 🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@kimberlywalker280]

Really cool idea!!😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! 😊

[@heathernolan902]

😂 ‘Not that there’s anything wrong with that’ 😂

[@ChantelleArts]

wow what a fun way to create!! 😍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It really is!

[@GraceAnnaShack1]

Great video and amazing journal page thanks Lindsay yoir my fave KZbinr

[@eBookHoarder]

I will never leave your channel.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wow, thank you!

[@pamelasmith6306]

So much fun,,I love doing things like this,,,so freeing….

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Me too!

[@susansacco7583]

Color studies 💕 watching 💕

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@ginabadeaux9319]

this looks so fun ,i need to try this,i like painting small sometimes ,like bookmarks

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Go for it!

[@bookzeverywhere]

Love it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So glad!

[@angb1923]

I love this! That came out so pretty. Thank you for the video!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@selenep1193]

I love this! Thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're so welcome!

[@heathernolan902]

This is so pretty! What a fun play ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@peachiegrinsxd]

I love all your art journal videos

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@flychk1229]

I love this!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@thepositivevibesartist]

Your tiles look so gorgeous!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@cassandrac19]

absolutely love this! going to try it now! thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you like it!

[@mjpete27]

Well I just can not add to my novella, so I will just say I hope that you have American Journey Watercolor Sticks in your future video on watercolor alternatives! From stick to crayons, etc. You might talk about the gouache too? See ya in the next video and the stick video too!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Does AJ have gouache? DaVince dies their watercolors. I will show the sticks:)

[@viviandibrell849]

Love it!! 🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!!

[@dpashaian8272]

Enjoyed!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@joymiller9668]

I would love to see you try out 1 or 2 of the new Qor colors if it’s possible, maybe the cad purple there doesn’t seem too be much out there about that color, I wonder how special it is? Qor seems like it would have been fun with this particular project.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I don't have any new qor colors