A long while back, I became infected by the Midori Traveler’s Notebook infectious disease. I saw it, I wanted it, I had to have it. Of course, then I saw the price… The price makes for an amazing instant cure for some of the symptoms, but not for the disease itself. So once I realized […]

Behind as usual, but here we go… sorry! A night in my life.. #kitskorner #countrylife #familytime #doodles #doodlejournal #mandalas #traveljournal #meandmyinkpen A photo posted by Sarah Ganaway (@kitskornerdotcom) on Dec 16, 2015 at 6:30am PST Good friends are had to find.. Counting my blessings at our friend’s house today.. #kitskorner #familytime #makingmemories #countrylife A photo […]

I may be slow but at least I’m finally getting there! When we are all at home, it just seems like there’s so many more things to do than sit at a computer! Today I played with a gelli plate for the first time and other than some minimal drawing, that’s all I’ve had time […]

Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy! #artjournaling #doodles #mandalas #kitskorner A photo posted by Sarah Ganaway (@kitskornerdotcom) on Oct 15, 2015 at 4:21am PDT What an amazing tree we just discovered… It's covered in these beautiful flowers! #kitskorner #makesmewannadoodle #floweringtree #california A photo posted by Sarah Ganaway (@kitskornerdotcom) on Oct […]

Post and giveaway on the website with more details! Did I say YAY!!!?!? ?#kitskorner #mandalas #doodles #coloringpage A photo posted by Sarah Ganaway (@kitskornerdotcom) on Oct 1, 2015 at 2:47pm PDT Break from the ink pen!! Almost feels like home #kitskorner #makingmemories A photo posted by Sarah Ganaway (@kitskornerdotcom) on Oct 2, 2015 at 1:19pm […]

I don’t read actual books anymore but I do use a sketchbook, journal, and art journal. All three would be even better with a bookmark like this! All of my books would survive being tossed into my bag much better if they had one of these lovelies! Ashley over at Make It and Love it […]

Another recycled tool tutorial from Christine over at BareBranchBlooming.Com! Her techniques and style of journaling are beautiful and available in her ebook! (No I’m not affiliated in any way) This tutorial is no longer available. (9/2024)    ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get […]

Once again, we are visiting Andrea from SnappingMonsters.Blogspot.Com. She has a guest post over on SimonSaysStampBlog.Com to show us how to add ink to fabrics and/or fabric arts. I personally like the idea of using stamped fabric within the art journal. I can’t wait to try out this technique in my own journals. This tutorial […]

Andrea over at SnappingMonsters.Blogspot.Com continually amazes me. I can browse her site for hours or until I get the create itch! She inspires this itch in me quite often lol! Do take the time to browse her articles and see for yourself just how wonderful she is! This masking tape dimensions tutorial shows you step […]

Golda Pete is amazing! She makes beautiful cards and shows off different techniques that she’s come across as she goes. She is thorough in listing her colors as well as supplies. You won’t want to stop at just the one tutorial, you’ll spend hours running through her posts just to see what else she’s done! […]

Annette (aka Voodoo Vixen) from ScrapHappensHere.Blogspot.Com has a wonderful personality that just shines through her articles. She has been around the world and was also on the Zutter’s Design Team. Her skills as an artist are amazing and I love seeing her What Is On Your Work Wednesday posts… artful desks inspire me! This  tutorial […]

  Another dylusions and doodles page… but I am stuck. I don’t even know what to do from here or whether to just add some journaling lines and call it done.. But it keeps calling for me to ‘finish’ it… I keep waiting to hear what it wants on there! We’ll see!    ijourney1018 {@} […]

This was a very long process. I finished it April 10th or so… I began in January! Playing with Dylusions one day, I called Kaitlynn over to use our hands as a mask. They are reactive with water so I just KNEW we could wash it right off… WRONG.. we had red hands for a […]

  A round of watercolor paint mixing lead me to this page. I was experimenting with colors and how the paint worked with this journal. I figured out quickly I needed more tutorials to read lol. But I have some general plans to update this page in the future with some floral doodles on old […]

Andrea over at SnappingMonsters.Blogspot.Com is a wonderful artist who shares her techniques and ideas in tutorials. Her work has been featured in Cloth, Paper, Scissors; Stamper’s Sampler; and several Somerset Studio editions. Her tutorials are easy to follow and loaded with helpful photos. The DIY Silhouette Tutorial will lead you step  by step into creating […]

Chelle over at artjournalist.com is a mom of three art journalist! I think it’s amazing to point out she manages 3 kids, a blog, and art journaling lol. Her website is a lovely set of tutorials, prompts, and articles designed to help you learn and explore your way through art journaling especially for beginners. But […]

Crystal over at IslandGirlStudios has two very helpful tutorials on how to make your own color sprays for CHEAP! Inks and sprays can run into some big money at any of the craft stores. But using these color spray tutorials will allow you to make your own on a budget! You can even mix and […]

More doodles done while with my grandbabies. This spread was started in Texas, worked on in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and then finished in Illinois. 4 States worth of moods! If you look closely at the bubbles you will see different states of mind lol. If I’m calm, they are more round and even. Sometimes they are […]