Capturing the Winter Season

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Happy New Year!

It’s our first challenge of the year over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is It’s Cold Outside; I hope you like my snowy winter scene (smile!).

To see how this page came together, please check out the short video below that captures the magic of the winter season, featuring a cosy sleigh and a majestic reindeer.

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Join me in this creative adventure as we delve into the magical world of the winter season, complete with a serene snowy landscape and a majestic reindeer. This tutorial will guide you through a step-by-step process bringing to life the enchanting spirit of reindeer, snowflakes and cosy sleigh rides. From selecting the perfect papers to adding intricate details, you’ll learn how to transform your art journal to a captivating winter scene that celebrates the beauty and joy of the season (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this page was Stamperia paper, Crafter’s Companion glue tape and dots pens, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers, Uni Pin Fine Line marker, Uniball gel pen, Tim Holtz Thinlits, white acrylic paint, Stamperia Rub-ons, and Liquitex acrylic ink.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

This page was also inspired by my new reindeer decoration; it even has bells like the reindeer on my page (smile).

I bought the reindeer from The Flower Shop in Clitheroe; this shop is such a beautiful place to explore with lots of hidden treasures; you can just make out the reindeer at the bottom centre of this photo, on the shelf  under the plants (smile!).

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy Winter Wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen What’s Up? as her theme and I’m joining in the fun with a bit of winter magic.

Happy New Year 2026

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I hope you had a lovely Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year; may it be filled with peace, happiness and love!

This page isn’t new, it is a cropped version of a page that I created back in 2020; as you may know this Merry Moose thinlit by Tim Holtz is my favourite and always makes me smile. Life is very stressful at the moment and I also don’t have the means to create my art journal pages, but I just wanted to drop by and wish you all a very best for 2026! I’m very optimistic that it will be a better year for us too (smile!).

Thanks for dropping by. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! Jo x

Ho, Ho, Ho!

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is It’s All About Santa.

Today’s art journal page was created using a cute Santa themed card topper set – Season’s Greetings everyone!

For my Santa page: I simply cut covered the cardstock from the Topper Set into panels and covered the background with them using Crafter’s Companion Glue Tape pen; I applied silver border outline stickers to finish the vertical edges of the cardstock where they met; and finally I added all images from the topper set using double-sided foam tape.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Christmas Reindeer Tag

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As it’s the first Friday of December, it’s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which is Anything Mixed Media Goes/ Optional Twist, something related to Christmas.

(Please be aware that next month, the design team will be on their end-of-year break, so there won’t be a challenge and that means we will be back in February 2026 with a new challenge).

I had so much fun creating this festive Christmas tag; I hope you like it too – sending you happy festive wishes (smile!).

The process and mixed media that I used to create my festive scene on this a chipboard tag were: I covered the tag with Tim Holtz Christmas Collage paper using Liquitex matte gel medium; when dry I coloured it using Distress Inks that I applied like watercolour; I added some check fabric washi tape by Tim Holtz to the bottom of the tag; I applied some Ranger Texture Paste using a palette knife through a Tim Holtz stencil to create the snowflakes; the deer was cut from mixed media paper using a Tim Holtz Thinlits Set and I coloured it using Distress Inks and a Faber-Castell marker; the “hidden among the snow-covered branches” wording was from a Tim Holtz Christmas sticker book; finally I splattered the whole tag using some white Liquitex acrylic Ink.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designers and my fellow Design Team members over at Creative Artiste too. All you need to do is to use three different mediums on your projects to join our mixed media challenge; I hope you are inspired to join us, it would be lovely to see you there!

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative festive wishes! x

Magical Snowflake Winter Wonderland

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is Snowflakes.

I adore the sparkly snowflake winter wonderland that I created and I think the little hare is mesmerized by it too (smile!).

Please join me and watch the video below, as I create a breathtaking MAGICAL Winter Wonderland Art Journal Page, adorned with intricate gold and silver snowflakes that will transport you to a world of frosty magic.

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In this video, I’ll share my artistic process, from conception to completion, showcasing the techniques and materials used to bring this enchanting winter scene to life. With a focus on mixed media and journaling, this tutorial is perfect for crafty individuals looking to add a touch of winter wonder to their art journals. Get ready to be inspired by the sparkle of gold and silver snowflakes, and let’s dive into the creative process together.

The mixed media that I used to create this A6 page includes white cardstock, Gold and Silver Metallic Acrylic Paint, Ranger Mini Brayer, Maremi’s Illustrationi Collage Ephemera for art journaling Autumn Stories & backgrounds book, UHU Stic, UniPin Fine Line Marker, Uniball Gel Pen, Pébéo white gesso, Snowflake Die Set and Thinlits Set, Metallic cardstock, Distress Archival Ink, Block Wooden Stamp and Crafter’s Companion Glue Tape Pen.

As T Stands for Tuesday and my page is full of sparkle, I’m joining Bleubeard & Elizabeth and the rest of the T Gang with these very sparkly travel mugs – Happy T Day everyone!

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Follow your dreams

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My page today is celebrating autumn; the background and images are from Maremi’s Autumn Stories collage book and I was pleased to recycle some sewing threads that I cleared from around my sewing machine bobbin.

Please check out the video below and join me in celebrating the cozy season of autumn with this art journal page tutorial!

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In this video, I’ll be sharing a step-by-step guide on how to create a beautiful autumn-themed art journal page using Maremi’s Autumn Stories images. From choosing the perfect collage papers to adding texture and dimension, I’ll cover it all (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this A6 page includes Maremi’s Illustrationi Collage Ephemera for art journaling Autumn Stories & backgrounds book, UHU Stic, recycled sewing threads, Stamperia Matte Glue, Stamperia Golden Harmony Paper Pad and Distress Ink.

Aren’t the autumn colours are spectacular this year; this was taken at Lytham Hall on one of our walks – stunning!

Happy Autumn wishes! x

Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Get ready for Christmas – Cards

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is Get Ready For Christmas.

Why not get into the holiday spirit by creating unique and personalized Christmas greeting cards for loved ones (smile!).

See the video below to learn how to make these beautiful Christmas cards.

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This easy step-by-step guide will show you how to make a stunning Christmas card using simple materials and techniques. Perfect for crafters of all skill levels, this tutorial is a great way to add a personal touch to your holiday greetings. With this easy DIY tutorial, you’ll be able to create a beautiful Christmas card that will be treasured by friends and family. So why not get creative and make your own Christmas card this year? I created this 6×6″ using Christmas Magic design paper pads from The Paper Boutique, white linen card stock, Tim Holtz Basics Kraft Cardstock, Sizzix Thinlits die cuts, Crafter’s Companion glue tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Pearl and Glitter Embellishments and a white Uniball gel pen.

I created these 6″x6″ cardsusing Christmas Magic design paper pads from The Paper Boutique, white linen card stock, Tim Holtz Basics Kraft Cardstock, Sizzix Thinlits die cuts, Crafter’s Companion glue tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Pearl and Glitter Embellishments and a white Uniball gel pen.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Autumn’s beauty glows

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As it’s the first Friday of November, it’s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which is Anything Mixed Media Goes.

I had fun capturing autumn’s beauty using lots of different mixed media to create this page in my A6 journal (smile!).

Get ready to be inspired by the cosy warmth of autumn and see how I created this art journal page, in the video below, to capture the essence of the season!

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In this relaxing video, I’ll take you through a step-by-step process of building a beautiful autumnal scene, from selecting the perfect colours to adding intricate details that bring the page to life. From fantastic fungi to bronze coloured leaves, we’ll explore the best techniques to evoke the feeling of autumn (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this A6 page includes Script Decoupage Paper, UHU Stic, Stamperia Stamp Set, Distress Archival Ink, Archival Ink, Pébéo white gesso, Maremi’s Illustrationi Collage Ephemera for art journaling Autumn Stories & backgrounds book, Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, Faber-Castell Dual Tip Artist Pitt Pen and Liquitex Acrylic Ink.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designers and my fellow Design Team members over at Creative Artiste too. All you need to do is to use three different mediums on your projects to join our mixed media challenge; I hope you are inspired to join us, it would be lovely to see you there!

There seems to lots of fungi this year, this one was captured on one of our walks at Lytham Hall and reminded me of my page.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Fright Night

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It’s 31st October and Halloween is upon us, so I created this spook-tacular art journal page – Happy Halloween everyone (smile!).

Join me for a hauntingly good time by watching the video below to see how this page came together.

In this eerie tutorial, I’ll be creating a spooky skeleton graveyard art journal page that’s perfect for Fright Night. From selecting the right colours and materials to adding creepy details, I’ll take you through every step of the process.

The mixed media that I used for this page included Archival Ink, Docrafts Stamp Set, Cosmic Shimmer Embossing Glitter, Dry Wall Tape, Faber- Castell Big Brush Marker, Skeleton Bookmark, Crafter’s Companion Topper Pad, Mushroom Ephemera, Washi Sticker, Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, UniPin fine line marker, Old Magazine and Liquitex acrylic ink.

We saw this Halloween display whilst out shopping, I love the happy skeleton family on the back chair cushion and the cat and dog skeletons and the way they are posed are such fun (smile!).

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Elle from Empire of the Cat is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Steampunk, Halloween or Steampunk Halloween as her theme, so I’m joining her with my Halloween page – thanks for a great challenge!

Witching Hour

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is Halloween.

Here’s my Halloween art journal page that I created with some vintage Trick or Treat images!

To see how I created this art journal page, please check out my video below.

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In this video, I’ll show you how to combine vintage trick or treat images with other Halloween-themed elements to create a one-of-a-kind art journal page that’s sure to capture the season. With its perfect blend of adorable spookiness and elegance, I’ll take you through my simple process (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this A6 page includes Pion Design 12×12″ Papers, Crafter’s Companion Glue Tape Pen, Graphic 45 Sticker Sheet and a UniPin Fine Line Marker.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

As T Stands for Tuesday, I’m joining Bleubeard & Elizabeth and the rest of the T Gang with my decaf pumpkin spiced latte, autumn is the best season as I love all things pumpkin (smile) – Happy T Day everyone!

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Elle from Empire of the Cat is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Steampunk, Halloween or Steampunk Halloween as her theme, so I’m joining her with my Halloween page.