Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Most people stop after the first layer... and that's exactly why they miss the magic.
The real transformation happens when you keep building.
For this art journal page, I layered inks, rub-ons, and ephemera from the Garden Chronicles Collection designed for @ardencreativestudio until every detail worked together. The result is bright, textured, colorful, and full of little surprises.
Sometimes the best pages aren't planned—they're discovered one layer at a time.
Simple as that!
Tell me your answer:Are you a more is more mixed media artist, or do you love a clean, simple style?
SHOP products used in this reel:
Garden Chronicles Rubons
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Garden Chronicles Essentials Rubons
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Garden Chronicles 12x12 Paper [for ephemera]
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My Flowers Stamps
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Worn Lipstick Oxide
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Journal [from amazon]
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Some of the links in this post are affiliate links for which I get a small commission if you choose to purchase [at no cost to you] thank you!
Most people stop after the first layer... and that's exactly why they miss the magic.
The real transformation happens when you keep building.
For this art journal page, I layered inks, rub-ons, and ephemera from the Garden Chronicles Collection designed for @ardencreativestudio until every detail worked together. The result is bright, textured, colorful, and full of little surprises.
Sometimes the best pages aren't planned—they're discovered one layer at a time.
Simple as that!
Tell me your answer:Are you a more is more mixed media artist, or do you love a clean, simple style?
SHOP products used in this reel:
Garden Chronicles Rubons
tidd.ly/4x2QLCV
Garden Chronicles Essentials Rubons
tidd.ly/3PWx92H
Garden Chronicles 12x12 Paper [for ephemera]
tidd.ly/4y6xOjh
My Flowers Stamps
tidd.ly/3RnayNn
Worn Lipstick Oxide
tidd.ly/4wpJGLs
Journal [from amazon]
amzn.to/4vPY6EW
☺️
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links for which I get a small commission if you choose to purchase [at no cost to you] thank you!
![Some days the only thing that brings me back to myself is a blank page in my journal + some paint.
Some days the only thing that brings me back to myself is a blank page and a little paint.
This spread started with nothing but Scattered Straw Oxide and a stencil… and somehow it became a quiet reminder to find joy.
Watch how a few layers of stamping, collage, and @ardencreativestudio rub-ons turned a simple foundation into this soft, hopeful page. The Timeless Quatrefoil stencil + my designs from @ardencreativestudio give every spread that clear, timeless feel I crave when life feels noisy.
Creative journaling isn’t just pretty pages — it’s how I stay connected to the softer parts of me.
Simple as that!
SHOP Products used in this reel:
Fine Ferns Stamps
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Botanical Cluster Stamps
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Sketchy Alpha Stamp Set
https://tidd.ly/4bJtBrl
Timeless Quatrefoil Stencil
https://tidd.ly/3MVHg5Q
Garden Chronicles Essentials Rubons
https://tidd.ly/4uZcnP4
Garden Chronicles Sticker Book
https://tidd.ly/4dmXdvs
4x6 Journal
https://tidd.ly/4p3irD2
Altenew Blending Brush
https://tidd.ly/43kKq8h
Altenew Stylus [for rubons]
https://tidd.ly/4be11j9
Straw Oxide Ink
https://tidd.ly/4ilIm8T
White Acrylic Paint
https://tidd.ly/4ssyoUG
Have fun creating! ☺️
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links for which I get a small commission if you choose to purchase [at no cost to you] thank you! Some days the only thing that brings me back to myself is a blank page in my journal + some paint.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z-E1hp1zS30/mqdefault.jpg)
![Travel journal for memory keeping along with art journals and more in my new release
Wander often, create always… sneak peek inside
I’m so excited to share that I’m releasing a brand-new collection with @ardencreativestudio next week! I’ll be popping in throughout the week with lots of little sneak peeks of all the details. Can’t wait to show you!
This page uses the Film Reel PET tape released last year [it’s nearly gone so if you don’t have it you’ll want to comment FILMPET and I’ll do my best to hook you up with an online retailer] along with the papers and some ephemera from this new release!
Simple as that! Travel journal for memory keeping along with art journals and more in my new release](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z3l0yMC53pQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Christmas Cheer and 10 minutes of creative time #mixedmediajournal #journaling #bujo
No paint, no mess, no cleanup — just Christmas Cheer and 10 minutes of creative time.
The @ardencreativestudio Christmas Cheer Collection fits perfectly in Ardens 4x6 journal, made for capturing memories fast. Just PET Tapes and ephemera bits, and youre done.
Need a little Christmas in July? Ive got you.
Simple as that!
SHOP products used in this reel:
Arden 4x6 Journal
https://tidd.ly/3Ov5W6i
Christmas Cheer Film Reel
https://tidd.ly/3Rgufqd
Christmas Cheer Sentiment PET Tape
https://tidd.ly/4bS6rQl
Season of Joy PET sticker roll
https://tidd.ly/440SPyu
Christmas Cheer Ephemera Rolls
https://tidd.ly/4gNuF1A
Scrapbooks Adhesive
https://tidd.ly/3N6q4e9
☺️
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links for which I get a small commission if you choose to purchase [at no cost to you] thank you! Christmas Cheer and 10 minutes of creative time #mixedmediajournal #journaling #bujo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z6Ik4TuAd7g/mqdefault.jpg)
