It’s a common occurrence that artists will also regularly keep a written journal– when it’s not enough to create a piece of art, we often turn to writing things down as well. On the other side, it’s not as typical for journal-keepers to turn to…
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November Art Journal Prompts | Digital Collage Inspiration
Sometimes you’ll want to make a collage but have NO idea what to collage about. A good way to jump start the creation process is by using a prompt! For this prompt list, I’ve focused on things that can be translated visually, e.g. colors or…
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How to make printable inchies and twinchies using Canva
Canva is a great tool for creating lots of junk journal ephemera (as well as digital collages and art journal backgrounds). There’s all kinds of things you can make using Canva’s pre-made templates, frame elements, etc.– and that includes inchies. >>> This post contains affiliate…
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October Art Journal Prompts | Collage Ideas
Sometimes you’ll want to make a collage but have NO idea what to collage about. A good way to jump start the creation process is by using a prompt! For this prompt list, I’ve focused on things that can be translated visually, e.g. colors or…
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How to make digital junk journal backgrounds using Canva
Making digital junk journal can be easier than you’d think. You don’t need a lot of computer know-how, and you don’t need years of digital art education or experience. All of your previous experience with mixed media art, collage, scrapbooking, and junk journals can translate…
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The Gay Nineties – 1890s Vintage Lookbook
The Gay Nineties is a micro-era within the larger Victorian time period. Gay as in joyful and Nineties as in 1890s. It was a transitional period from the stark Victorian era to the (relatively) easy-going new century. A supposedly calm and carefree period right before…
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Are digital collages “real” art?
Every so often there will be discussion about whether digital collages are “real” collages. It’s a surprisingly tense topic! People who have never made a digital collage don’t realize how much time and effort go into making one– to the inexperienced, it looks like we’re…
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