Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today I show a variety of techniques for adding colour, texture, and interest to your handmade art journal made from old book pages so that you can make your own vibrant, expressive pages.
My online course Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal is on sale! From today until 1 August 2022, it is over 25% off (of the full price of $75) down to $55, so if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
Ten pages of printable vintage butterflies and insects are on Etsy here:
I have printable scans of my own vintage paper collection on Etsy here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
To see Part 1: How to Make Homemade Clear Gesso, the video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=stbAgGEKR6E&t=2s
Part 2: Assembling Your Pages into a Journal:
youtube.com/watch?v=mT0r8QhXum4&t=3s
Here is the link to my video about using soft chalk pastels:
youtube.com/watch?v=xCuRb8yiu00&t=1s
This is where you can find the playlist on my channel with tons of collage how-to videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWir7hWgZLNBpKDCGwcOmzT_iyVjWiGe1
And if you are interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more I sell them here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
Today I show a variety of techniques for adding colour, texture, and interest to your handmade art journal made from old book pages so that you can make your own vibrant, expressive pages.
My online course Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal is on sale! From today until 1 August 2022, it is over 25% off (of the full price of $75) down to $55, so if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
Ten pages of printable vintage butterflies and insects are on Etsy here:
I have printable scans of my own vintage paper collection on Etsy here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
To see Part 1: How to Make Homemade Clear Gesso, the video is here:
youtube.com/watch?v=stbAgGEKR6E&t=2s
Part 2: Assembling Your Pages into a Journal:
youtube.com/watch?v=mT0r8QhXum4&t=3s
Here is the link to my video about using soft chalk pastels:
youtube.com/watch?v=xCuRb8yiu00&t=1s
This is where you can find the playlist on my channel with tons of collage how-to videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWir7hWgZLNBpKDCGwcOmzT_iyVjWiGe1
And if you are interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more I sell them here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
