How to Make an Easy Non-Stitched Art Journal 

Glad you found it helpful--I hope you give it a try.

Wow Lisa, thanks for all the love!

Thanks for watching!

Yes, ha-ha me either! It's so hard to start!

Thanks for watching Brian!

I am not surprised that you have a collection of vintage linens Deborah--you seem to have all sorts of wonderful items. I hope you give it a try!

Appreciate that Dana! Hope you give it a try.

I appreciate your kind words Loulou! Thanks!

Oh Jamie, you made me smile! I'm not sure I will ever give up buying art journals myself but I think it's nice to have an easy option for making one.

Oh Maryanne, thanks so much for your kind words! And you definitely should make a journal!

I think bookbinding can be beautiful but I agree it isn't for everyone (myself included!). I was glad to share an easy alternative. Thanks for watching Lu!

Thanks Gwynned! I think book binding is wonderful for those who have the patience for it--wish I did! Seems like there's a lot of us that were looking for a shortcut. Thanks for watching.

That means so much Dana! I'm glad you feel connected and encouraged--that is exactly why I make these videos.

Thanks so much Teresa! I think if you can stitch and bind a book together the outcome is beautiful so I wouldn't give it up entirely!!

Thanks Andrea! I hope you give it a try--it really is easy!

Definitely! That's a great idea Susan!

Hi Linda, thanks for your kin words and for letting me know that this was helpful! If you make an art journal out of your papers be sure and let me know.

I agree Marie-France, over time we do get better. Making videos isn't as easy as it looks (as you well know!) so I admire anyone who gives it a go. If you can stitch and bind an art journal you probably don't need this simplistic idea I shared but I appreciate your kind words all the same.

Thanks for offering up all those alternatives to Yes Paste Rachel! And thanks for watching!

Thanks Nancy for your kind words and the information about YES paste. I didn't realize it yellowed so I appreciate you mentioning it. I don't use glue sticks very often but may need to give the UHU stick a try--I know it's recommended by many collage artists. On a separate note, how did you like CVP? Or maybe the better question is--what did you find the most helpful about it? I like Nicholas Wilton's teaching style and took the SPARK class twice back when he offered that.

I loved CVP… I watched every video and all the live calls. I took the class very seriously. I had taken Louise Fletcher’s courses and I follow Judy Woods… both took CVP, and their classes are their version of the material in CVP. All were great, it always helps to hear the same message with a different voice several times. You are so successful just the way you are. These classes have so much to teach us but in the end it’s our journey and our way forward. You are a breath of fresh air and you keep everything fun, you love to explore ideas and experiment. Sometimes these classes make us too critical and feel like we’re barely making progress. Success comes from practice and our style emerges more from happy mistakes. There are times when the structure of a class keeps us motivated, but we seldom learn at such a fast pace. Just keep going, you’re a successful artist❤

@@nancystockmann7264 Nancy, thanks for taking the time to give me your impression of CVP. I have wavered for years trying to decide whether to invest in it or not--it seems that every artist I follow has taken it. Anyway, you are right--our style emerges from just keeping at it, trying new things, being curious and open. I forget that sometimes. I also follow Louise Fletcher & Judy Woods but have not taken a course from them--I like their approach to making art and the generous information they share. Thank you again for your thoughtful response and of course your encouragement to me--it means a lot.

@@pamhemmerling and @nancystockmann7264, thanks for this conversation...I had just signed up for Nicolas's free art2life course that starts on March 4 so it was good to hear you refer to it. I'm a big fan of free...on many levels LOL...so I'm looking forward to it. I also follow LF, really enjoyed her free course also...and will check out Judy too. Thanks again to you both! :)

Hi again Pam...I see that Lianne mentioned the Art2Life free workshop, just wanted to make sure you signed up too. Starts March 4th. @@pamhemmerling

That I do not know Nikki. I have only made a few simple art journals with the method described in the video. I would guess there are lots of ideas and options for doing that but you might need to do some research.

I would think lace doilies would work Nikki. I think it would be worth giving it a try--maybe make one first and see how it works before making a bunch of them. What a great tribute to your grandmother! Love it!