Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Feeling Paralyzed by the blank pages in your Art Journal? You're not alone!
Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned creatie, that first page of a new journal can be terrifying. In this video I am sharing 6 of my top tips and giving you low pressure ways to finally start your Art Journal - without fear, perfectionism or overwhelm.
In this video you will learn
1 - How to break the blank page curse
2 - Tricks to make your journal feel less precious
3 - Why Ugly pages are actually powerful
If you have ever started at a blank art journal and thought, where do I even begin? - this is for you, Lets start together, no pressure.
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0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Swatching
01:20 - Make an Ugly Page
02:19- Create a No Pressure Background
03:35 - Create off the Page
08:40 - Be inspired by a Previous Art Journal Page
11:23 - Be Inspired by a Previous Card
15:30 - In Creative Flow
27:02 - Project Review
Products Used in Pages:
1 - No Pressure background
Circle Stencil jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/circles
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
2 - Create off the Page
Forest Vines stamp Set jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/enchanted-forest-forest-vines
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
Faber Castell Polychromos amzn.to/3UMiXYJ - Affilate Link
Arrtex Paint Markers amzn.to/3UMiXYJ _ Affilate Link
3 - Be Inspired By Previous Journal Page
Club Stencil - jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/stencil-suite-collection-
club
Ecoline Pens amzn.to/47jlilt - Affilate Link
Arrtex Paint Markers amzn.to/3UMiXYJ _ Affilate Link
4 - Be Inspired By Previous Card
Blissful Backgrounds Angora jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/blissful-backgrounds-collection-angora
Lady Bug Peek a Bug jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/the-ladybug-collection-peek-a-bug-a6
Forest Frames Circle dies jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/forest-frames-circle
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
5 - Creative Flow
Harlequin Scribble jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/harlequin-scribble-stencil
Stamp Libbys Treats jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/libbys-bakery-libbys-treats
Faber Castell Polychromos amzn.to/3UMiXYJ - Affilate Link
join our facebook community
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Feeling Paralyzed by the blank pages in your Art Journal? You're not alone!
Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned creatie, that first page of a new journal can be terrifying. In this video I am sharing 6 of my top tips and giving you low pressure ways to finally start your Art Journal - without fear, perfectionism or overwhelm.
In this video you will learn
1 - How to break the blank page curse
2 - Tricks to make your journal feel less precious
3 - Why Ugly pages are actually powerful
If you have ever started at a blank art journal and thought, where do I even begin? - this is for you, Lets start together, no pressure.
Subscribe for more creative inspiration
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Swatching
01:20 - Make an Ugly Page
02:19- Create a No Pressure Background
03:35 - Create off the Page
08:40 - Be inspired by a Previous Art Journal Page
11:23 - Be Inspired by a Previous Card
15:30 - In Creative Flow
27:02 - Project Review
Products Used in Pages:
1 - No Pressure background
Circle Stencil jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/circles
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
2 - Create off the Page
Forest Vines stamp Set jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/enchanted-forest-forest-vines
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
Faber Castell Polychromos amzn.to/3UMiXYJ - Affilate Link
Arrtex Paint Markers amzn.to/3UMiXYJ _ Affilate Link
3 - Be Inspired By Previous Journal Page
Club Stencil - jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/stencil-suite-collection-
club
Ecoline Pens amzn.to/47jlilt - Affilate Link
Arrtex Paint Markers amzn.to/3UMiXYJ _ Affilate Link
4 - Be Inspired By Previous Card
Blissful Backgrounds Angora jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/blissful-backgrounds-collection-angora
Lady Bug Peek a Bug jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/the-ladybug-collection-peek-a-bug-a6
Forest Frames Circle dies jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/forest-frames-circle
Kuratake Gansi Tambu Water Colour amzn.to/4fjODhy - Affilate Link
5 - Creative Flow
Harlequin Scribble jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/harlequin-scribble-stencil
Stamp Libbys Treats jmcdesigns.co.uk/products/libbys-bakery-libbys-treats
Faber Castell Polychromos amzn.to/3UMiXYJ - Affilate Link
join our facebook community
FB JMC Crazy Craft Hive
facebook.com/groups/2340510076221869
IG: instagram.com/juliamcneillcrafts
Craft Channel in BSL:
youtube.com/channel/UCZdYpdmZ4YhShEr2gQwtMGA
