Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I was kindly sent one of the pre-made journals created by @NinaFickettDesigns for her Keep-It-Spicy journal challenge for 2026. You can learn more about this challenge from Nina. But basically, there are monthly prompts/inspirations. This month, we were to draw inspiration by starting with inspiration from one of our old, loved journal pages. I cheated a bit and pulled out several flagged pages, then examined them on camera for similarities to inspire me.
Nina's website with all her links is here: ninafickettdesigns.com
You can find Nina's prompt sheet for the challenge here: static1.squarespace.com/static/63b6ebe3ba0a897c885aec7f/t/68b9f214bbab876e3c4ed2c6/1757016596133/2026+Keeping+It+Spicy+Info+Sheet.pdf
Other videos mentioned:
~~The full playlist of my own Keep it Spicy videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeJA0eXm_OmawPkBSNuxrQ6xpQL7LRwp
~~ If you’re interested in full Flip-throughs of some of the journals I showed in this video, here are a few of them
- The one with the wood piece on the front: youtu.be/01URdCeNBeg
- Art Journal Adven (AJA) 2024: youtu.be/6g_5k5igzHk
- Mini junk journal: youtu.be/Y_wJoT8EBbc
- My “Soul Food” journal (the tall, skinny one made from Tiffany’s workshop): youtu.be/A0gJarLKZcw
~~I mentioned that one of the focals was a Wonky Bit. The Wonky Bits class is from Wendy (Willa Wanders). You can find all her courses here: willa-workshops.teachable.com/courses
~~Learn more about Art Journal Advent from their profile on Instagram: instagram.com/artjournaladvent
~~Care December is a free workshop each year from Everything Art: everything-art.com
~~I have a super basic tutorial on how I carve my stamps from erasers: youtu.be/efp9ryxccuw
~~ The shape I was talking about is indeed technically a Marquise shape (woo!)
~~Last month’s spicy video: youtu.be/bJWSh2l5E44
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Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Americana craft paint in Sea Glass
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium: amzn.to/3060qMa
Ranger/Tim Holtz Collage Medium: amzn.to/4pIoBtw
Heat It Craft Tool: amzn.to/40GWnUQ
Uniball Signo Gold gel pens: amzn.to/3IVRDl5
Distress Oxide in Rusty Hinge: amzn.to/3L4eFGQ
Jane Davenport Brights Watercolor Set: amzn.to/3e5oDWb
U-Create Paint Pad (paper I used): amzn.to/4w6z6J2
Distress Oxide in Black Soot: amzn.to/3Sona26
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers: amzn.to/2WV8JrY
FabriTac: amzn.to/4ytdsAP
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope
See more from me on
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
my blog: CraftyHope.com
#artjournal #junkjournal #keepitspicyartjournalchallenge
I was kindly sent one of the pre-made journals created by @NinaFickettDesigns for her Keep-It-Spicy journal challenge for 2026. You can learn more about this challenge from Nina. But basically, there are monthly prompts/inspirations. This month, we were to draw inspiration by starting with inspiration from one of our old, loved journal pages. I cheated a bit and pulled out several flagged pages, then examined them on camera for similarities to inspire me.
Nina's website with all her links is here: ninafickettdesigns.com
You can find Nina's prompt sheet for the challenge here: static1.squarespace.com/static/63b6ebe3ba0a897c885aec7f/t/68b9f214bbab876e3c4ed2c6/1757016596133/2026+Keeping+It+Spicy+Info+Sheet.pdf
Other videos mentioned:
~~The full playlist of my own Keep it Spicy videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeJA0eXm_OmawPkBSNuxrQ6xpQL7LRwp
~~ If you’re interested in full Flip-throughs of some of the journals I showed in this video, here are a few of them
- The one with the wood piece on the front: youtu.be/01URdCeNBeg
- Art Journal Adven (AJA) 2024: youtu.be/6g_5k5igzHk
- Mini junk journal: youtu.be/Y_wJoT8EBbc
- My “Soul Food” journal (the tall, skinny one made from Tiffany’s workshop): youtu.be/A0gJarLKZcw
~~I mentioned that one of the focals was a Wonky Bit. The Wonky Bits class is from Wendy (Willa Wanders). You can find all her courses here: willa-workshops.teachable.com/courses
~~Learn more about Art Journal Advent from their profile on Instagram: instagram.com/artjournaladvent
~~Care December is a free workshop each year from Everything Art: everything-art.com
~~I have a super basic tutorial on how I carve my stamps from erasers: youtu.be/efp9ryxccuw
~~ The shape I was talking about is indeed technically a Marquise shape (woo!)
~~Last month’s spicy video: youtu.be/bJWSh2l5E44
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Americana craft paint in Sea Glass
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium: amzn.to/3060qMa
Ranger/Tim Holtz Collage Medium: amzn.to/4pIoBtw
Heat It Craft Tool: amzn.to/40GWnUQ
Uniball Signo Gold gel pens: amzn.to/3IVRDl5
Distress Oxide in Rusty Hinge: amzn.to/3L4eFGQ
Jane Davenport Brights Watercolor Set: amzn.to/3e5oDWb
U-Create Paint Pad (paper I used): amzn.to/4w6z6J2
Distress Oxide in Black Soot: amzn.to/3Sona26
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers: amzn.to/2WV8JrY
FabriTac: amzn.to/4ytdsAP
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope
See more from me on
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
my blog: CraftyHope.com
#artjournal #junkjournal #keepitspicyartjournalchallenge
