I am loving my art journal that I speak to God about my events or situations....love this...I am in Hobby Lobby just about every week paying stickers, colors and etc....almost finish with my book. Started in July 2, and my book is full of prayers and concerns for others...and it's awesome.
Art Journals are each unique and personal. I'm happy that you have found the way that is so meaningful for you. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. You'll find many more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Stay Creative!
Just discovered you! I have been making cards for years but just recently took up watercolour. I want to start an art journal but have no idea where to begin. This video opened up a whole new world, particularly stencils and collage materials. Thank you for all this great inspiration Barb!
Hi Christine. Welcome to the fun, creative world of Art Journaling! Prepare to be a collector. Lol! You'll probably fall in love with stencils and amass a collection like the rest of us. I have a few favorites that I use all the time, but I can't seem to stop buying them either. ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed this sample class from HowToGetCreative.com. I have quite a few classes in the member area of HTGC and an entire series devoted just to art journaling. I call it "late night art journaling with Barb" because that's when I usually have time to play in my journal. Feel free to check out the website which you can try out for $1 for a month to see if it fits with your interests. Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
Great overview. Of course, I want 'em all. ,fortunately, I have a great supply, to keep me entertained for years to come. Barb, you always do such great classes, and I always look forward to your new ones, and I love viewing ones, I haven't seen yet. I am so grateful for all the work you put into your classes and hope you will continue for some time to come. Enjoy the rest of the Colorado summer and draw more inspiration from all the beautiful colors you see there. I always love it when you share the aspens. Thank you, Barb.
Cheryl, I'm glad you enjoy the sample video classes we've included here on TH-cam so people can see what our regular classes are like at HowToGetCreative.com. I love preparing and recording the classes as well as creating the illustrated class notes, etc. It does take a lot of time, but when you enjoy what you do, the time flies by. ;-) I love Colorado, although I don't actually live there. The Aspens made a forever impression on me and I often include them in my work. It's a beautiful part of the US. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, Melinda. I'm glad you enjoyed watching this sample video class. There are many more creative arts video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thank you for your kind comment and for watching. Stay Creative!
thank you for sharing what you already know with us. I have been paper crafting for a while, but just recently decided to try my hand at art journaling. the freedom of it is what appeals to me. I am looking forward to more posts from you. sandi
This is the best video I've seen on journaling for beginners! (great for people that have done artwork for many years too, or are getting back into art, as brands & products change over time! Thank you Barbara! I've had a VERY stressful week, and this & your video right after 10-1-17 helped more than you'll know. I'll have to tell you about it some time, I suppose. Thank you for sharing this info & a few of your tears too. It is so healing to take a break for even a little while and spend a bit of time in our creative space! It is immensely healing! Thanks again! Hope to see you next Drama-free Friday live!
Hi Carol. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. I recorded it several years ago, so some products might be different by now. ;-) I hope that things begin to be more peaceful for you very soon. The stress of "stuff" can really wreak havoc with our spirits and creativity and hearts. I wish you much less stress and much more peace this week. Thank you for leaving such a nice comment.
Thanks for the heads up on basic supplies for art journalling. I haven't taken the plunge but I have lots of "stuff"........ and I'll make go at it this fall........ thanks again for sharing your expertise.
I'm so glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. I hope you have a great time as you get started art journaling. it's such an expressive way to journal. Just remember, there are no rules. Well, there is one. Enjoy the process. ;-) Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Hi Kathryn! My heart and your heart know a lot of things in common, I'm sure. ;-) You're so right that it's a journey and it lasts quite some time after the actual activity is over. I hope that my book is helpful. I wrote it for the "unexpected" family caregiver. I was one and looking back, I don't know why I was so surprised that it fell in my lap. It forever changed me, but I would do it again. Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more video classes, etc., located on the website. Thanks for sharing with me. Blessings to you. Barb
Hi Missy LuLu. Thank you so much for your kind comment. This video is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are loads of other creative arts videos located there in the member area. You're always welcome to check it out. Thank you for watching and Stay Creative! Enjoy your journals, too.
fabulous extensive and well thought-out lesson, so very much appreciated! Thanks so very much for doing this, I will refer back to this again and again I am sure!
Hi Nancy. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. It was filmed several years ago, but most of the information is still pretty relevant, I believe. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay Creative!
+Saskia Wingchen Thank you, Saskia! I'm glad that you enjoyed this video class. There are lots more creative arts classes at HowToGetCreative.com in the member area, too. Thank you for watching and for leaving such a nice comment. Stay Creative!
I really, really appreciate all the information you've given me. I have been collecting bits and pieces of stamps, inks, brushes and old calendars and magazines to get started. I heard your name from Noit Art and I'm so glad I took her advice to check out your channel. This was very informative because it is quite overwhelming when I've watched some people using such a variety of supplies without saying anything about it, or why it was chosen. You took the mystery out of getting started. Thank you.
Hi Marilyn. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. The best advice I can give you about Art Journaling is just to enjoy it. You don't have to have any special supplies. They are fun to use, but you can definitely do some great pages with one pencil or pen. Noit is wonderful and an endless source of inspiration. It was very kind of her to suggest that you check out my channel. Thanks for watching.
I’ve just found you!! I’m starting my mixed media journey and I can’t believe how much I’ve learnt in this one video !! Thankyou so much for your generosity of experience and time sharing this wonderful information.
Hi Lisa. Welcome to my channel. I hope you enjoy hanging out here. If you do, you might also enjoy our membership at HowToGetCreative.com. The video class you've watched here is a sample class from the website. There are 12 sample classes here on TH-cam and dozens of others that cover a wide variety of creative arts at HowToGetCreative.com. I'm glad this video was helpful. Stay Creative!
Very rarely I watch the entire video without skipping., this one is surely worth the time. I love making cards and I want to try my hands on art journalling but afraid to start. Thanks a lot for pointing out many times about starting small with everyday items. Very informative session.
AWESOME video Barb. I just love the way you have made it simple, but informative for anyone to begin their art work. I am still FAIRLY new in the crafting world and so far, I am doing things with scrapbooking, card-making and journaling. I would love to pursue the world of mix media, but as I am on a extremely tight budget, I need to get my items when I can. Many BLESSINGS and thank you again for providing this video. God Bless, Angela, (from Australia).
+Angela Smith Angela, thank you for watching and for your very kind comments. Although there are dozens of products available, you can get started art journaling and experimenting with mixed media with only a few supplies. A box of kids' crayons and some kids' watercolors along with a glue stick, magazine images and a ballpoint pen is a great place to begin! Stay Creative!
Hi Barb, Thank you for this great video. I have been afraid to start an art journal and I have everything to work with. I will keep watching you and try to get started on my journal. Thank you, Joyce
I love the freedom of art! I have everything and will be ready to make my first art journal when I get home from my long vacation this weekend. I've been playing with "found" art materials for weeks while traveling.
Great! I hope that you have a wonderful experience with your art journal. Just remember that there is no right or wrong way to do something - there is only your way. ;-) Enjoy and Stay Creative!
Love the inexpensive ideas for stencils. I've already told my husband when he's done with this Clementine oranges not to throw out the orange plastic bag it comes in! ;)
I do love produce bags! I use them for all kinds of things - stencils, doll hair, etc. Thanks for watching this sample video class. You'll find many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Hi J. Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. I'm glad you enjoyed watching and thank you for your nice compliments. Wishing you a great week. Stay Creative!
This video is from a long time ago (especially in the art world!) but I just discovered it!! Thank you for providing such a great intro to journaling! I’m becoming a junk journaler (word?) & also beginning to use a gel plate. So that means a whole bunch more supplies & I’m having so much fun! Who needs housecleaning, anyway?! Have a great day!
Hi Erica. Indeed this is an older video but I'm glad you enjoyed watching it anyway. Keep arting your heart out. The house will wait, right?! Stay Creative!
I'm so glad you found this video class valuable for you! There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
+Rebecca Bullock I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video class, Rebecca. There are lots more classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment. ;-) Stay Creative!
Thank you for posting this class. I watched the whole thing. Thank goodness I have most of the stuff you showed on here, I just didn't know how to use it.
Hi Susan. I'm glad you found this sample video class helpful. There are many more creative video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Remember that there are no rules in Art Journaling other than to enjoy the process. You don't really need special supplies, although it's really nice to make background easier, etc. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Hi Janet. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Stay Creative!
Amazing Video introducing great info for journaling as a beginner it helped me tons, got me excited to get started AGAIN, I think she even has some great info for people who have been doing w/ a bit more experience. Her knowledge and how she presented the info was so easy to understand as well as she has a very pleasant voice, i will be definately going in search of more videos from Barb. Thank you so much for putting the spark back into me i had lost due to lack of where to start and knowledge i now have.
Hi Kimberly. I'm so glad to know that you found this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com to be helpful. There's really only one rule about Art Journaling - just have fun! Thanks so much for watching and I wish you many, many hours of journaling creativity. There are many, many more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative and thank you for such a sweet comment!
Barb, you have no idea how much I appreciate the effort and work that went into that video. I am just starting out with mixed media journaling, I have done other journaling, mostly drawing and writing. I feel much more comfortable to go ahead and just jump in and begin creating! Thank you for caring enough about your craft that you take the time out to teach others. I have subscribed and look forward to your past and future videos. ...Caroline
Thank you, Caroline, for your very kind comment. I love what I do, so the time that I invest is just part of my process. This is a sample video class - just one of many located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks for watching! Stay Creative!
I just started my first art journal and I am loving this!! Thanks for a great education and I am ready to watch more of your videos!! You are wonderful!!
+robin savino Thanks, Robin. You're ready for a fun adventure as you begin art journaling. Just remember that there are NO RULES in art journaling. ;-) Well, there is ONE ---> Have Fun!
Warm greetings from Singapore, I love your videos, I always put yours on when I am art journalling. you have such a soothing voice and the problem is I stopped too often to watch your video and forgot about my own work! Love your advice and hope you have a great 2016 creating! Big hugs.
I am almost your ten thousandth subscriber, I think there should be a celebration! loved your down to earth approach! You inspired me! I started my very first art journal today. I feelblessed and am grateful. Thank you.
Congratulations, Sandee! Starting your first art journal is huge! I'm so happy for you and I hope that you have a fantastic time expressing yourself in such a creative way. 10,000 subs is wonderful and I'm glad that you are one of them. Thank you! Stay Creative!
Hi AK. I'm glad you found me, too! I'm so glad that you enjoyed watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video classes located on the website. Again, thank you so much for watching and leaving such a sweet comment. Stay Creative!
Barb - thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally somebody has spelled it all out for me. I have watched countless videos about art journaling, but none of them really told me what types of stuff I might need to do it. I love your no-nonsense style. Plus, we're about the same age. I'm sorry, but I'm just a little tired of 20-somethings telling me how hard life is, so they have to journal. Been there, done that, please let me talk to someone who understands where I am NOW! Again, thank you. Loved your video and will look for more from you.
I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class, Debi. There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and happy art journaling! Stay Creative!
Thanks so much for getting back to me. Sorry if I sounded a little cynical in my earlier post about 20-somethings; I actually love 20-somethings! I was just a little burned out when I wrote that. All my love to 20-somethings! I WAS one once, a couple of lifetimes ago. haha Bottom line, though, I really like your style of teaching. I've watched a couple more of your videos and they are awesome. Tons of great ideas. I'm running dry on ideas, so this helps me immensely.
Really learned so much and it all also inspired me and made me want to jump up & start gathering stuff. I've done a little thru the years. Like you l was making art journals & mixed media before l was aware of what it was called. I would see beautiful blank books at craft stores or book stores & would buy them just to glue things in, like ticket stubs from a special date with a boy, etc. also paper coasters from restaurants. I was glad to have all this stuff when everybody started art journals, usually thru the internet. When l discovered TH-cam l went to town. The internet has gone a long way to teach us stuff from recipes to craft projects & beyond. Thank you for kinda organizing my thoughts on what l needed to collect. This was a very informative video & l thourally enjoyed. So thanks for the time you put into making this.🖌🌈❤️👍🤗🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹🌷🥀😄
Hi Katherine. Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video class located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. It sounds like you enjoy books, keeping track of special moments and events. It's really nice to look back at those triggers of good memories, isn't it? Adding your own colors, sketches, doodles, etc., makes those pages even more special, I find. Just remember one thing - you don't have to have any particular supplies to get started art journaling. Just a pencil, pen or some crayons can get your going. ;-) Above all else, have fun! Stay Creative!
Thank you so much I have been looking for this kind of information because I am interested in art journaling I started out as coloring adult coloring books and that's still my love but it has led me to want to venture out in the art world thank you Barb Owens so very much you are great to watch and you don't tell silly jokes that take up a bunch of time you are very informative and you are very detailed in explaining what does what and I really really really appreciate your videos
Hi Catrena! I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many more video classes located there as well as short Tips 'n Tricks videos, etc. Feel free to take a look anytime. I hope that you do give art journaling a try. Just remember that there are no rules and you can begin with just some pencils or crayons and a spiral notebook. ;-) Stay Creative!
Thanks very much. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Thank you, Loretta. I filmed this video several years ago. Products change all the time, but I believe that most of them are still available or there are good substitutes out there, too. Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative!
Hi Barb I just discovered you today and subscribed. Thank you for making this excellent tutorial for folks like me who are just beginning to get into art journaling. There are so many products out there and I have a lot of them but don't know how to use them to best achieve good results.I'm looking forward to seeing all of your other videos. Also thanks for telling about Dylusions stamps. I'll def be on the lookout for those whimsical designs :-).
+Terri Shaver Just remember that art journaling is what YOU want it to be. There are no rules and you can get started with very few supplies. Thanks for watching the video class. Stay creative!
This is so helpful. I have just a bit of this and that, 2 colors of craft paint, a few stamp pads and markers, cheap brushes, old glue, some matte medium and a couple of books. By golly, I'm gonna see where this takes me.
Absolutely! Go for it! You don't need any fancy supplies to get started. In fact, a few pencils or pens and a book of some kind and you're ready to begin. There aren't any Art Journal police, so just have fun. Stay Creative!
Hi Barb, I'm new to your channel. Thank you for addressing the art journaling supplies issue. I'm new to art journaling and appreciate all the information I can wrap my head around before making un-necessary willy nilly purchases without really knowing what it all means and how everything fits together. I'm looking forward to reviewing other videos you may have to how these art journaling supplies are put into action. TYFS!
+Cynthia Thanks for watching and commenting! The most important thing about art journaling is to remember that there are no rules. You really don't need fancy supplies - although collecting and learning to use art supplies is a lot of fun! You can begin with magazine images or a few pencils, if you enjoy drawing and a glue stick. Just get started creating. Play and enjoy the process. Stay Creative!
Hi Susan. Congratulations on beginning your own journals! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowtoGetCreative.com. There are many more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Enjoy your journals! Stay Creative!
Hi Barb. This was a wonderful video tutorial on getting started with Art Journaling. I just found you're videos today and they are fantastic. I've just started researching and collecting stuff to start my first art journal, seeing your suggestions I've discovered I already have some form of most of the items you talked about and didn't even realize it. Had to go retrieve the bubble wrap I had put in recycling. LOL. You didn't mention gesso is that a good staple to have? Thanks for all sharing your knowledge with us. You are delightful to watch. Now all I need to do is be brave enough to take the plunge.
Mary Ann Oosterman Thanks for watching and for your nice comments! I'm always happy to know that someone is ready to start art journaling. You'll find what you like to do. I always incorporate words or quotes. Some people never do that. The best thing I can suggest is to simply start and try different techniques. Gesso is a great primer for pages. I don't always use it, but sometimes I definitely do. I highly recommend it as an art supply, too.
Thanks for this wonderful overview . It's very helpful. I was secretly collecting these kind of supplies for years & feeling guilty about it...I thought I was losing my mind. I have artist friends who only use professional paints & canvas. They scorn any other kind of supplies that are construed as made for hobby or craft. I really thought I was crazy, until I met the ladies on Utube. And realize, I m not alone. Thank you, Barb Owens .
+BarbaraMerry Geng Once we all accept that there really are no art police, creating is a LOT more fun. ;-) Just enjoy what you're doing and ignore what other people say. It really is about the journey - the journey of discovery, play, and pure joy of creating. Have fun and let me know how you get along.
I'm so glad you found it helpful.Thanks for watching this sample video class. There are lots more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks, again, for watching. Stay Creative!
Thanks for watching, Mel, and for leaving such a nice comment. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many more classes located there. Take a peek sometime. Thanks for watching! Stay Creative!
Just watching this for the first time... you are gifted in the art world. God bless you caring for your parents. I'm going through that now and will look up your book. By the way you are a graphic artist. such talent. love to watch you. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your kind comments, Susan. Once you've been a caregiver, you feel the heart of anyone else who is also caregiving for others. (((hugs))) It's really tough and it's really wonderful, all at the same time. Thanks for watching and I wish you energy, health and rest as you continue your caregiving journey.
How kind of you to take time to reply to my message. Creating is very healing and relaxing. I don't know how others manage without a hobby or creative outlet. Thank you for all that you share with us. You are a very special person.
love your quote book idea! Lots of great ideas...thanks! I am probably about your age..and I am just getting started...Have been interested for a year or so but felt I didn't have enough things to get started....so I finally broke down and bought a journal and a few items.....ooohhh a monster has been created.
Hi Lani. Just go for it and remember that there aren't any hard and fast rules. If you don't have a lot of supplies, don't worry about that. Just start and have fun! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. You'll find lots more creative arts classes located there. Stay Creative!
Hi Yvette! Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts videos located in the member area there. Take a look anytime. I hope you have fun with an art journal. The main thing to remember is that there are no rules. Even a notebook and a pencil can get you started. ;-) Just Stay Creative!
I'm glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more creative arts video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoy art journaling. Just remember that there are no rules! ;-) Just enjoy! Stay Creative!
+Ellen Earley They are great pens. Like any pen, it's better if you use them rather than "save" them as I tend to do. ;-) Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
Hi Katheryn! Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. Wishing you all things creative!
Wilma, I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class. There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
Thank you for such a lovely video. I watched it on and off the past few days and enjoyed it a lot. My problem is I am trying to find my creative spirit again to save my creative based business and I keep buying more and more supplies and just can't seem to sit down and start creating. I think the stress of a bad 2015 is giving me artistic writer's block. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
+sweetboo1022 Tough times can certainly be challenging. I find that if I either write or put paint on something without a specific goal, it often unlocks me. Just the act of beginning gets me over that hump, usually. If not, I close the book and do it again another day. The important part, for me, is to keep doing it. Before long I have a journal filled with words or pages filled with art that I can repurpose for something. During one of my most challenging times, I began drawing mandalas. Then, I began coloring them. That was a life changer for me. Hope that gives you some ideas. And, thanks for watching and for your nice comment!
sweetboo1022 I know this post is a year old, but just get a brush right now, a tube of paint and a sheet of paper or a blank journal page. Squirt some paint on the page right this minute! (I know you have a minute, or you wouldn't be reading this). Push some paint around the paper! Now get another color and drip a few more drops on the page! Right now! Don't think about making anything, just put some paint on some paper! Leave it to dry on you bed & put some pens &/or pencils with it, so when you go to bed, you'll have something to do when you get there, and don't go to sleep until you have doodled all over the page, written out your philosophy on topics of your day, make spirals, or whatever you like to do in your journal (or perhaps get risky & do something you don't like in your journal!) Art supplies don't last forever, nor do we! Don't allow the paints to dry in the tubes because you thought you'd save them for later! Carpe dium! (Seize the day, do it now!)
Thanks, Laney. I really appreciate you watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. I hope that you enjoy art journaling. Just remember that there are no rules! Stay Creative!
I am stashing a lot of things to use with my art journal LOL. Hubby helps me with every Little thing he founds, he is used to think like me: all can be included someday. I like to reuse and recycle everything. Just I need to learn more techniques about you and be enough creative to aply them!
+Flor de noche There aren't any rules! Just start creating. The best thing I could ever tell you is to PLAY and enjoy your art. It's yours and you deserve to enjoy it. Stay Creative!
I just looked up The Mega Hot Stencil Book at Amazon. It costs $55! You got a smoking hot deal on that book. New subscriber. I appreciate all the info. You explain/ teach well. I appreciate that you were prepared and stuck to your topic. I’m a potter and so many of the ideas and supplies used in art journaling can be used very effectively to create texture in clay. Check out the cake decorating section at Joanns. Lots of supplies there too. I carve designs for pottery work in plaster of paris sheets. Once the designs are created I roll clay into the plaster, dry and bisque the stamp. If the stamp ever breaks I can go back to the original plaster “page” and make another stamp.
Hi Andrea. Whoa! That's crazy! I've had this book for a long time now, so maybe that accounts for the ridiculous price. Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many hours of creative arts video classes located in the member area there. Everyone is welcome to check it out anytime. I enjoyed reading about your method for creating designs with plaster of paris. Great idea! Thanks again for watching. Stay Creative!
Hi Marie. I'm glad you found it as it has lots of fun choices. Now that you've reminded me, I need to get that out and use it more. Thank you! Thanks, too, for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
Love the videos, they are addictive! Could you tell me what you used to stick your stamps on, the white plastic sheets on the ring? Great storage idea! Thanks!
Hi Susan, those stamps come on those sheets. The cling mount that comes on the stamps allows them to adhere to the white plastic sheet. You pay more for stamps like that, but in my opinion, they are worth it. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com Feel free to take a peek. Stay Creative!
I love your blouse! How can I get hold of a copy of you book "Normal Doesn't Live Here Anymore ~ Hope to Caregivers"? It's been four years since I cared for my son and now it's all starting again with me having to be care-giver to my elderly parents........
Hi Christine! You can find the printed version of the book on Amazon. The audio version is available on Audible.com or as a 6 CD set located on HowToGetCreative.com in the Shop. My heart goes out to you. It's a tough road, yet a rewarding one. My blouse came from a thrift store. :-) I'm thinking about recycling it into an art project of some type. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative when you can.
Thank you so much for a very informative lesson. I am new at art journalling and have much to learn , you have explained everything so simply and now it seems a bit less daunting. By the way I have two cats, one of which is a Siamese.
Thanks for watching and for leaving such a nice comment, Valerie. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. I hope you have many, many hours of happy Art Journaling. Just remember that there aren't any rules other than the important one - Have Fun! Stay Creative!
Hi BArb, Thanks for posting such an informative video : D very demystifying! I am most interested in knowing what kind of desk camera & stand you are using there? I am wanting to do a few creative videos myself and your setup looks super cool! What is it?? Thanks again, I learned a lot from you.
+jackie cleveland Hi Jackie. My current camera that shoots from above is a Logitech 920 that is mounted on a microphone stand so that I can swing it in and out as I need it. Hope that helps! Stay Creative!
+Geraldine Ciotti Those stamps came on those sheets with the holes pre-punched in them. I just added rings from an office supply store to keep them together. Thanks for watching!
Basically, to sum up this video, try different products and see what works for you. I would suggest starting with the cheaper stuff because it is less intimidating to use and you aren't out a lot of money if you find it doesn't suit your style. It also gives you a chance to grow with your supplies and as you gain confidence you can move on to the more expensive, usually more defined, materials.
This was a most delightful hour! Informative--Articulate--Straightforward--Felt like sitting with a friend and learning. THANK YOU so much for making it pleasant. Have been through so many videos that are a nightmare because the presenter stumbles, fumbles, "um-m-m's" and "uh-h-h's", rambles, gesticulates constantly, is more interested in preening her newly manicured acrylic nails, the list of nightmarish gaffes goes on and on until I turn it off, in complete disgust. But, Barb! Oh, Barb, the presentation was delightful--pleasant--CALM--professional--not hyper--well-modulated--and I WILL be on the lookout for more of her videos to further my learning. This was a breath of fresh air! I'm delighted. Thanks again.
Do you have a good tip to keeping your white ink pens flowing well. Mine tend to dry or freeze up between uses. I have discarded many a pen that still has lots of ink because I can't keep it flowing. :-/ So, any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Patcrochets The age old problem - keeping gel pens flowing. I wish I had the magic answer, but so far the only one I know is to keep using them. If they sit for very long, they tend to stop working. Wish I had a better answer. I think we all have love-hate relationships with them!
Barb: very informative - thanks What is the name of the product you showed that are the paint rollers. You stored them in a tin foil container. You attach a handle to them. Where can you buy them to please??
hey barb, thank u so much for this video! it was very informative!i was wondering if you could help me with something. i'm looking for a notebook/ art journal with soft cover in wich i can work with copic markers AND other mediums like paint, collage, ink,... wich journal would you suggest? thx xxx
Copic markers are a little tricky in art journals. They are solvent based and often show through the paper. I think you might have to look for a special marker paper and then create a journal with that paper. I'm not sure that one journal will work for all the mediums you suggested. I most often use a journal created with watercolor paper that I bind myself or a Strathmore Mixed-Media Journals. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching this sample video class. There are lots more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative!
Barb Owen - HowToGetCreative.com thank you for the advice barb! i will make a journal myself like you suggested with different kinds of pages mixed through eachother. that way i will be able to do all the mediums in one journal :) thank you very much and i've started watching more off your videos, i really like them!
Learned a lot thanks! Where can you get punchenella? What area of a store do you find it? I love your idea on looking in other departments as in kids areas, I'm new to mixed media and have some items to begin. I just love that punchie stuff-punchenella ✂️
+Jessica Aspinall Jessica, you used to be able to find it in the ribbon department, but I haven't found it in a long time. Your best bet is to look on Etsy, I think. Several people sell it quite reasonably. Hope that helps. I'm glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are lots more located at HowToGetCreative.com in the member area. Feel free to take a peek, if you like. Stay Creative and have fun exploring mixed-media.
+Meow Unicorn If you click the "Show More" under the video, you'll see a list of supplies with links. Hope that helps. Stay Creative and thanks for watching.
Hi Gail. ;-) Sometimes I get some curious looks when I buy them, but it certainly doesn't matter as I buy them anyway. Lol! Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. Stay Creative!
Gail A Ciesielski Yes! Baby wipes are awesome! People I know that don't have kids use them! They are great for around the house & in the car too! How would they know we aren't buying them for a grandchild? (I purposely buy the same kind the kids get for their kids, in case we need some for the little one, weather for their labelled use, or for cleaning up after the grand baby's completed his masterpiece in watercolors! Guys have an equivalent at the hardware, machining and auto parts stores too! A little different, perhaps, but perhaps not as much as some think!
Your viewers might not know that anyone can create an art journal with something book-like, and a pencil, pen, or marker. Nothing else is necessary. Drawing, doodling, scribbling are all perfectly o.k. Black and white is perfectly o.k. Leonardo DaVinci used brown ink in his art journals. Color is way cool but it is not required. All these toys are way cool but not required. Sometimes all beginners want is simple, easy, and not intimidating. So this vid is 12 things that are fun and interesting for art journaling.
Mange mange tak det var absolut hvad jeg havde brug for ...... jeg har købt og samlet en del men føler og oplever hele tiden jeg mangler noget..... tak 😍❤️😁🇩🇰🙏🏼
Most of the time I prefer to have clean stencils but if I'm in a hurry, I'll stick them back in their storage box. Some people always wash their stencils. Some never wash them. No hard and fast rules to follow.
You're very kind. I love all kinds of creative arts. Glad you enjoyed this video class. There are lots more classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
You sure are one amazing person Barb i think and know God gave you this gift i dont care as to what other people say about this comment or about me, i believe we have talents given to me from God i believe we are all here to learn something creative and this is something form your heart it means alot to me to be subscribed to u and i will mention you when i get to make another video God bless you Please read Matthew 7:7 - 8 if you have a bible and if you know Jeremiah 29:11-12 Take Care God Bless
I am loving my art journal that I speak to God about my events or situations....love this...I am in Hobby Lobby just about every week paying stickers, colors and etc....almost finish with my book. Started in July 2, and my book is full of prayers and concerns for others...and it's awesome.
Art Journals are each unique and personal. I'm happy that you have found the way that is so meaningful for you. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. You'll find many more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Stay Creative!
Just discovered you! I have been making cards for years but just recently took up watercolour. I want to start an art journal but have no idea where to begin. This video opened up a whole new world, particularly stencils and collage materials. Thank you for all this great inspiration Barb!
Hi Christine. Welcome to the fun, creative world of Art Journaling! Prepare to be a collector. Lol! You'll probably fall in love with stencils and amass a collection like the rest of us. I have a few favorites that I use all the time, but I can't seem to stop buying them either. ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed this sample class from HowToGetCreative.com. I have quite a few classes in the member area of HTGC and an entire series devoted just to art journaling. I call it "late night art journaling with Barb" because that's when I usually have time to play in my journal. Feel free to check out the website which you can try out for $1 for a month to see if it fits with your interests. Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
Great overview. Of course, I want 'em all. ,fortunately, I have a great supply, to keep me entertained for years to come. Barb, you always do such great classes, and I always look forward to your new ones, and I love viewing ones, I haven't seen yet. I am so grateful for all the work you put into your classes and hope you will continue for some time to come. Enjoy the rest of the Colorado summer and draw more inspiration from all the beautiful colors you see there. I always love it when you share the aspens. Thank you, Barb.
Cheryl, I'm glad you enjoy the sample video classes we've included here on TH-cam so people can see what our regular classes are like at HowToGetCreative.com. I love preparing and recording the classes as well as creating the illustrated class notes, etc. It does take a lot of time, but when you enjoy what you do, the time flies by. ;-) I love Colorado, although I don't actually live there. The Aspens made a forever impression on me and I often include them in my work. It's a beautiful part of the US. Thanks for watching!
Very informative! One of the best videos I've seen for complete beginners. Thank you, Barb!
Thanks, Melinda. I'm glad you enjoyed watching this sample video class. There are many more creative arts video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thank you for your kind comment and for watching. Stay Creative!
thank you for sharing what you already know with us. I have been paper crafting for a while, but just recently decided to try my hand at art journaling. the freedom of it is what appeals to me. I am looking forward to more posts from you. sandi
sandi hall Art Journaling is a wonderful way to express your creativity without rules. Don't wait! Just start. ;-) Stay Creative!
Thank you, taking my granddaughter to hobby lobby tomorrow. This is helpful information for our shared adventure.
This is the best video I've seen on journaling for beginners! (great for people that have done artwork for many years too, or are getting back into art, as brands & products change over time!
Thank you Barbara! I've had a VERY stressful week, and this & your video right after 10-1-17 helped more than you'll know.
I'll have to tell you about it some time, I suppose.
Thank you for sharing this info & a few of your tears too.
It is so healing to take a break for even a little while and spend a bit of time in our creative space! It is immensely healing!
Thanks again!
Hope to see you next Drama-free Friday live!
Hi Carol. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. I recorded it several years ago, so some products might be different by now. ;-) I hope that things begin to be more peaceful for you very soon. The stress of "stuff" can really wreak havoc with our spirits and creativity and hearts. I wish you much less stress and much more peace this week. Thank you for leaving such a nice comment.
Thanks for the heads up on basic supplies for art journalling. I haven't taken the plunge but I have lots of "stuff"........ and I'll make go at it this fall........ thanks again for sharing your expertise.
I'm so glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. I hope you have a great time as you get started art journaling. it's such an expressive way to journal. Just remember, there are no rules. Well, there is one. Enjoy the process. ;-) Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Thank you so much for your reply. I am excited to have a go and try new things. Have a wonderful weekend.
Beautiful Barb. I took care of my Dad and My Mom and it is a journey. I can't wait to read your book.
Hi Kathryn! My heart and your heart know a lot of things in common, I'm sure. ;-) You're so right that it's a journey and it lasts quite some time after the actual activity is over. I hope that my book is helpful. I wrote it for the "unexpected" family caregiver. I was one and looking back, I don't know why I was so surprised that it fell in my lap. It forever changed me, but I would do it again. Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more video classes, etc., located on the website. Thanks for sharing with me. Blessings to you. Barb
This was so informative, learned many things. This is the best, most wonderful tutorial for anyone wanting to get started doing mixed media journals.
Hi Missy LuLu. Thank you so much for your kind comment. This video is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are loads of other creative arts videos located there in the member area. You're always welcome to check it out. Thank you for watching and Stay Creative! Enjoy your journals, too.
Hi Barb, Love all your videos You have so many ideas. Thanks so much.
+Darlene Kalas Thanks for watching this video class, Darlene. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay Creative!
fabulous extensive and well thought-out lesson, so very much appreciated! Thanks so very much for doing this, I will refer back to this again and again I am sure!
Hi Nancy. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. It was filmed several years ago, but most of the information is still pretty relevant, I believe. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay Creative!
Very great Video and very good ideas for starting Art journaling! Thank you!
+Saskia Wingchen Thank you, Saskia! I'm glad that you enjoyed this video class. There are lots more creative arts classes at HowToGetCreative.com in the member area, too. Thank you for watching and for leaving such a nice comment. Stay Creative!
I really, really appreciate all the information you've given me. I have been collecting bits and pieces of stamps, inks, brushes and old calendars and magazines to get started. I heard your name from Noit Art and I'm so glad I took her advice to check out your channel. This was very informative because it is quite overwhelming when I've watched some people using such a variety of supplies without saying anything about it, or why it was chosen. You took the mystery out of getting started. Thank you.
Hi Marilyn. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. The best advice I can give you about Art Journaling is just to enjoy it. You don't have to have any special supplies. They are fun to use, but you can definitely do some great pages with one pencil or pen. Noit is wonderful and an endless source of inspiration. It was very kind of her to suggest that you check out my channel. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for all you shared. I am starting with a journal so hope to have lots of fun.
Agnes Verkroost Great! I wish you lots of creative vibes as you begin art journaling.
What a wealth of information. Your such an inspiration. 🌱💛
I’ve just found you!! I’m starting my mixed media journey and I can’t believe how much I’ve learnt in this one video !! Thankyou so much for your generosity of experience and time sharing this wonderful information.
Hi Lisa. Welcome to my channel. I hope you enjoy hanging out here. If you do, you might also enjoy our membership at HowToGetCreative.com. The video class you've watched here is a sample class from the website. There are 12 sample classes here on TH-cam and dozens of others that cover a wide variety of creative arts at HowToGetCreative.com. I'm glad this video was helpful. Stay Creative!
Very rarely I watch the entire video without skipping., this one is surely worth the time. I love making cards and I want to try my hands on art journalling but afraid to start. Thanks a lot for pointing out many times about starting small with everyday items. Very informative session.
+Pankti Modi I'm glad that you found the video class helpful. Stay Creative and remember that there are no rules. Just start and enjoy the journey.
AWESOME video Barb. I just love the way you have made it simple, but informative for anyone to begin their art work. I am still FAIRLY new in the crafting world and so far, I am doing things with scrapbooking, card-making and journaling. I would love to pursue the world of mix media, but as I am on a extremely tight budget, I need to get my items when I can. Many BLESSINGS and thank you again for providing this video. God Bless, Angela, (from Australia).
+Angela Smith Angela, thank you for watching and for your very kind comments. Although there are dozens of products available, you can get started art journaling and experimenting with mixed media with only a few supplies. A box of kids' crayons and some kids' watercolors along with a glue stick, magazine images and a ballpoint pen is a great place to begin! Stay Creative!
Awesome. Thank you.
Hi Barb, Thank you for this great video. I have been afraid to start an art journal and I have everything to work with. I will keep watching you and try to get started on my journal. Thank you, Joyce
***** It's only paper. ;-) Just jump in and start. There is no such thing as perfection in an art journal, so be fearless!
I love the freedom of art! I have everything and will be ready to make my first art journal when I get home from my long vacation this weekend. I've been playing with "found" art materials for weeks while traveling.
Great! I hope that you have a wonderful experience with your art journal. Just remember that there is no right or wrong way to do something - there is only your way. ;-) Enjoy and Stay Creative!
+Barb Owen - HowToGetCreative.com thanks Barb, I appreciate the advice and will remember it!
Love the inexpensive ideas for stencils. I've already told my husband when he's done with this Clementine oranges not to throw out the orange plastic bag it comes in! ;)
I do love produce bags! I use them for all kinds of things - stencils, doll hair, etc. Thanks for watching this sample video class. You'll find many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Great video!!!! Thank you for sharing all of that on supplies and ideas! Great production work, also! Informative, very ! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi J. Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. I'm glad you enjoyed watching and thank you for your nice compliments. Wishing you a great week. Stay Creative!
This video is from a long time ago (especially in the art world!) but I just discovered it!! Thank you for providing such a great intro to journaling! I’m becoming a junk journaler (word?) & also beginning to use a gel plate. So that means a whole bunch more supplies & I’m having so much fun! Who needs housecleaning, anyway?! Have a great day!
Hi Erica. Indeed this is an older video but I'm glad you enjoyed watching it anyway. Keep arting your heart out. The house will wait, right?! Stay Creative!
Excellent information! Thanks so much!
I'm so glad you found this video class valuable for you! There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
You are just the best teacher, thanks for all your videos
+Rebecca Bullock I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video class, Rebecca. There are lots more classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment. ;-) Stay Creative!
Thank you for posting this class. I watched the whole thing. Thank goodness I have most of the stuff you showed on here, I just didn't know how to use it.
Hi Susan. I'm glad you found this sample video class helpful. There are many more creative video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Remember that there are no rules in Art Journaling other than to enjoy the process. You don't really need special supplies, although it's really nice to make background easier, etc. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Thank you for a great informative video. Love it!!
+Ligia R. Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
What a great tutorial! Thanks so much for your time and sharing.
thank you very much,for that good informative,have played with some,love ,love it!!!!
Hi Janet. Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Stay Creative!
Barb Owen - HowToGetCreative.com
Amazing Video introducing great info for journaling as a beginner it helped me tons, got me excited to get started AGAIN, I think she even has some great info for people who have been doing w/ a bit more experience. Her knowledge and how she presented the info was so easy to understand as well as she has a very pleasant voice, i will be definately going in search of more videos from Barb. Thank you so much for putting the spark back into me i had lost due to lack of where to start and knowledge i now have.
Hi Kimberly. I'm so glad to know that you found this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com to be helpful. There's really only one rule about Art Journaling - just have fun! Thanks so much for watching and I wish you many, many hours of journaling creativity. There are many, many more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative and thank you for such a sweet comment!
Barb, you have no idea how much I appreciate the effort and work that went into that video. I am just starting out with mixed media journaling, I have done other journaling, mostly drawing and writing. I feel much more comfortable to go ahead and just jump in and begin creating! Thank you for caring enough about your craft that you take the time out to teach others. I have subscribed and look forward to your past and future videos. ...Caroline
Thank you, Caroline, for your very kind comment. I love what I do, so the time that I invest is just part of my process. This is a sample video class - just one of many located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks for watching! Stay Creative!
I just started my first art journal and I am loving this!! Thanks for a great education and I am ready to watch more of your videos!! You are wonderful!!
+robin savino Thanks, Robin. You're ready for a fun adventure as you begin art journaling. Just remember that there are NO RULES in art journaling. ;-) Well, there is ONE ---> Have Fun!
Thank you for all the information!
Audrey Joy Rollins You're very welcome and thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Warm greetings from Singapore, I love your videos, I always put yours on when I am art journalling. you have such a soothing voice and the problem is I stopped too often to watch your video and forgot about my own work! Love your advice and hope you have a great 2016 creating! Big hugs.
+Peggy Kwong Thanks Peggy! I'm glad that the video classes are fun for you to watch and listen to. ;-) Stay Creative and have a wonderful 2016, too!
I am almost your ten thousandth subscriber, I think there should be a celebration! loved your down to earth approach! You inspired me! I started my very first art journal today. I feelblessed and am grateful. Thank you.
Congratulations, Sandee! Starting your first art journal is huge! I'm so happy for you and I hope that you have a fantastic time expressing yourself in such a creative way. 10,000 subs is wonderful and I'm glad that you are one of them. Thank you! Stay Creative!
I’m so glad I found you! Very informative, thanks for sharing Barb.
Hi AK. I'm glad you found me, too! I'm so glad that you enjoyed watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video classes located on the website. Again, thank you so much for watching and leaving such a sweet comment. Stay Creative!
Barb - thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally somebody has spelled it all out for me. I have watched countless videos about art journaling, but none of them really told me what types of stuff I might need to do it. I love your no-nonsense style. Plus, we're about the same age. I'm sorry, but I'm just a little tired of 20-somethings telling me how hard life is, so they have to journal. Been there, done that, please let me talk to someone who understands where I am NOW! Again, thank you. Loved your video and will look for more from you.
I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class, Debi. There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and happy art journaling! Stay Creative!
Thanks so much for getting back to me. Sorry if I sounded a little cynical in my earlier post about 20-somethings; I actually love 20-somethings! I was just a little burned out when I wrote that. All my love to 20-somethings! I WAS one once, a couple of lifetimes ago. haha Bottom line, though, I really like your style of teaching. I've watched a couple more of your videos and they are awesome. Tons of great ideas. I'm running dry on ideas, so this helps me immensely.
Really learned so much and it all also inspired me and made me want to jump up & start gathering stuff. I've done a little thru the years. Like you l was making art journals & mixed media before l was aware of what it was called. I would see beautiful blank books at craft stores or book stores & would buy them just to glue things in, like ticket stubs from a special date with a boy, etc. also paper coasters from restaurants. I was glad to have all this stuff when everybody started art journals, usually thru the internet. When l discovered TH-cam l went to town. The internet has gone a long way to teach us stuff from recipes to craft projects & beyond. Thank you for kinda organizing my thoughts on what l needed to collect. This was a very informative video & l thourally enjoyed. So thanks for the time you put into making this.🖌🌈❤️👍🤗🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹🌷🥀😄
Hi Katherine. Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts video class located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. It sounds like you enjoy books, keeping track of special moments and events. It's really nice to look back at those triggers of good memories, isn't it? Adding your own colors, sketches, doodles, etc., makes those pages even more special, I find. Just remember one thing - you don't have to have any particular supplies to get started art journaling. Just a pencil, pen or some crayons can get your going. ;-) Above all else, have fun! Stay Creative!
Thank you so much I have been looking for this kind of information because I am interested in art journaling I started out as coloring adult coloring books and that's still my love but it has led me to want to venture out in the art world thank you Barb Owens so very much you are great to watch and you don't tell silly jokes that take up a bunch of time you are very informative and you are very detailed in explaining what does what and I really really really appreciate your videos
Hi Catrena! I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many more video classes located there as well as short Tips 'n Tricks videos, etc. Feel free to take a look anytime. I hope that you do give art journaling a try. Just remember that there are no rules and you can begin with just some pencils or crayons and a spiral notebook. ;-) Stay Creative!
you are terrific giving away so much
info. Thanks
sally smith I'm tickled that you're enjoying the free video classes. More things to come soon. ;-)
Thank you - some fantastic ideas!
Thanks very much. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
Really good insight into products
Thank you, Loretta. I filmed this video several years ago. Products change all the time, but I believe that most of them are still available or there are good substitutes out there, too. Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative!
Great video! Very informative!!!
Hi Barb I just discovered you today and subscribed. Thank you for making this excellent tutorial for folks like me who are just beginning to get into art journaling. There are so many products out there and I have a lot of them but don't know how to use them to best achieve good results.I'm looking forward to seeing all of your other videos. Also thanks for telling about Dylusions stamps. I'll def be on the lookout for those whimsical designs :-).
Kathleen Murdock Lowry Thanks. I'm so glad that you found the video class helpful.
Thank you for sharing, it's very helpful
Hi Nasrin. Thanks so much for watching and I'm very glad to know that you enjoyed this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative!
VERY helpful and informative!!! I'm pretty new to mixed media and this explained so much!
+Terri Shaver Just remember that art journaling is what YOU want it to be. There are no rules and you can get started with very few supplies. Thanks for watching the video class. Stay creative!
This is so helpful. I have just a bit of this and that, 2 colors of craft paint, a few stamp pads and markers, cheap brushes, old glue, some matte medium and a couple of books. By golly, I'm gonna see where this takes me.
Absolutely! Go for it! You don't need any fancy supplies to get started. In fact, a few pencils or pens and a book of some kind and you're ready to begin. There aren't any Art Journal police, so just have fun. Stay Creative!
barb, this was the most enjoyable video . I have learned such a lot! Barb you are an excellent (non-boring) teacher, Thanks!!!
+Jogry Blok Hi Jogry. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video class and that you found it informative. Stay Creative!
Hi Barb, I'm new to your channel. Thank you for addressing the art journaling supplies issue. I'm new to art journaling and appreciate all the information I can wrap my head around before making un-necessary willy nilly purchases without really knowing what it all means and how everything fits together. I'm looking forward to reviewing other videos you may have to how these art journaling supplies are put into action. TYFS!
+Cynthia Thanks for watching and commenting! The most important thing about art journaling is to remember that there are no rules. You really don't need fancy supplies - although collecting and learning to use art supplies is a lot of fun! You can begin with magazine images or a few pencils, if you enjoy drawing and a glue stick. Just get started creating. Play and enjoy the process. Stay Creative!
Thank you so much! 💓 Just starting out with my own journals so this video was amazing. 👍
Hi Susan. Congratulations on beginning your own journals! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowtoGetCreative.com. There are many more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. Enjoy your journals! Stay Creative!
Hi Barb. This was a wonderful video tutorial on getting started with Art Journaling. I just found you're videos today and they are fantastic. I've just started researching and collecting stuff to start my first art journal, seeing your suggestions I've discovered I already have some form of most of the items you talked about and didn't even realize it. Had to go retrieve the bubble wrap I had put in recycling. LOL. You didn't mention gesso is that a good staple to have? Thanks for all sharing your knowledge with us. You are delightful to watch. Now all I need to do is be brave enough to take the plunge.
Mary Ann Oosterman Thanks for watching and for your nice comments! I'm always happy to know that someone is ready to start art journaling. You'll find what you like to do. I always incorporate words or quotes. Some people never do that. The best thing I can suggest is to simply start and try different techniques. Gesso is a great primer for pages. I don't always use it, but sometimes I definitely do. I highly recommend it as an art supply, too.
Thanks for this wonderful overview . It's very helpful. I was secretly collecting these kind of supplies for years & feeling guilty about it...I thought I was losing my mind. I have artist friends who only use professional paints & canvas. They scorn any other kind of supplies that are construed as made for hobby or craft. I really thought I was crazy, until I met the ladies on Utube. And realize, I m not alone. Thank you, Barb Owens .
+BarbaraMerry Geng Once we all accept that there really are no art police, creating is a LOT more fun. ;-) Just enjoy what you're doing and ignore what other people say. It really is about the journey - the journey of discovery, play, and pure joy of creating. Have fun and let me know how you get along.
AS A BEGINNER IN ART JOURNALING, THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ME A LOOOTTT!!!
I'm so glad you found it helpful.Thanks for watching this sample video class. There are lots more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks, again, for watching. Stay Creative!
I found this very informative & very helpful many thanks for your time, Mel.
Thanks for watching, Mel, and for leaving such a nice comment. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many more classes located there. Take a peek sometime. Thanks for watching! Stay Creative!
Just watching this for the first time... you are gifted in the art world. God bless you caring for your parents. I'm going through that now and will look up your book. By the way you are a graphic artist. such talent. love to watch you. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your kind comments, Susan. Once you've been a caregiver, you feel the heart of anyone else who is also caregiving for others. (((hugs))) It's really tough and it's really wonderful, all at the same time. Thanks for watching and I wish you energy, health and rest as you continue your caregiving journey.
How kind of you to take time to reply to my message. Creating is very healing and relaxing. I don't know how others manage without a hobby or creative outlet. Thank you for all that you share with us. You are a very special person.
love your quote book idea! Lots of great ideas...thanks! I am probably about your age..and I am just getting started...Have been interested for a year or so but felt I didn't have enough things to get started....so I finally broke down and bought a journal and a few items.....ooohhh a monster has been created.
Hi Lani. Just go for it and remember that there aren't any hard and fast rules. If you don't have a lot of supplies, don't worry about that. Just start and have fun! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. You'll find lots more creative arts classes located there. Stay Creative!
Excellent video for us newbies!!! Thank u!!!
Hi Yvette! Thanks so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts videos located in the member area there. Take a look anytime. I hope you have fun with an art journal. The main thing to remember is that there are no rules. Even a notebook and a pencil can get you started. ;-) Just Stay Creative!
Excellent class! Thank you!!
Sylvia Sid I'd very happy that you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking your time to comment!
I have learned so much from the video, thank you
Clara Avin Thank you for watching and for you kind comment. Stay Creative!
Thanks I will
This is the best video, so informative. Thank you so much. I enjoyed every minutes of it.
+Jaline B Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video class. Stay Creative!
Thank you SO much for this video! It's so informative and encouraging.
I'm glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more creative arts video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Feel free to take a peek. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoy art journaling. Just remember that there are no rules! ;-) Just enjoy! Stay Creative!
I am now excited to go buy some Gelly Roll gold pens. Great video.
+Ellen Earley They are great pens. Like any pen, it's better if you use them rather than "save" them as I tend to do. ;-) Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
You are an amazing artist!!! And illustrator, whether you think so or not!!! Thank you for a very enjoyable 1 + !
minimemorymaker You're very kind! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
wow... you confirmed everything I was led to, from supplies to attitude. thanks for being my 'virtual doppelganger'.
+Judy Morgan Thanks, I think. :-) I'm not quite certain what a doppelganger is. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay Creative!
Very much loved your video! You are a wonderful teacher. Quick question... how are you recording your video? It's wonderful.
susiemusic777 Thanks for your watching and your kind comment! We record with 4 cameras and multiple shots - all live. Thanks!
This is an amazing resource. Thank you for sharing this with us,
Hi Katheryn! Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. Wishing you all things creative!
Information that I needed .Thank you
Wilma, I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class. There are lots more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
Thank you for such a lovely video. I watched it on and off the past few days and enjoyed it a lot. My problem is I am trying to find my creative spirit again to save my creative based business and I keep buying more and more supplies and just can't seem to sit down and start creating. I think the stress of a bad 2015 is giving me artistic writer's block. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
+sweetboo1022 Tough times can certainly be challenging. I find that if I either write or put paint on something without a specific goal, it often unlocks me. Just the act of beginning gets me over that hump, usually. If not, I close the book and do it again another day. The important part, for me, is to keep doing it. Before long I have a journal filled with words or pages filled with art that I can repurpose for something. During one of my most challenging times, I began drawing mandalas. Then, I began coloring them. That was a life changer for me. Hope that gives you some ideas. And, thanks for watching and for your nice comment!
sweetboo1022 I know this post is a year old, but just get a brush right now, a tube of paint and a sheet of paper or a blank journal page. Squirt some paint on the page right this minute! (I know you have a minute, or you wouldn't be reading this). Push some paint around the paper! Now get another color and drip a few more drops on the page!
Right now! Don't think about making anything, just put some paint on some paper!
Leave it to dry on you bed & put some pens &/or pencils with it, so when you go to bed, you'll have something to do when you get there, and don't go to sleep until you have doodled all over the page, written out your philosophy on topics of your day, make spirals, or whatever you like to do in your journal (or perhaps get risky & do something you don't like in your journal!)
Art supplies don't last forever, nor do we! Don't allow the paints to dry in the tubes because you thought you'd save them for later!
Carpe dium! (Seize the day, do it now!)
thank you so much for this wealth of information. I love your personality. subscribed 😊
Thanks, Laney. I really appreciate you watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many, many more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. I hope that you enjoy art journaling. Just remember that there are no rules! Stay Creative!
I am stashing a lot of things to use with my art journal LOL. Hubby helps me with every Little thing he founds, he is used to think like me: all can be included someday. I like to reuse and recycle everything. Just I need to learn more techniques about you and be enough creative to aply them!
+Flor de noche There aren't any rules! Just start creating. The best thing I could ever tell you is to PLAY and enjoy your art. It's yours and you deserve to enjoy it. Stay Creative!
I just looked up The Mega Hot Stencil Book at Amazon. It costs $55! You got a smoking hot deal on that book. New subscriber. I appreciate all the info. You explain/ teach well. I appreciate that you were prepared and stuck to your topic. I’m a potter and so many of the ideas and supplies used in art journaling can be used very effectively to create texture in clay. Check out the cake decorating section at Joanns. Lots of supplies there too. I carve designs for pottery work in plaster of paris sheets. Once the designs are created I roll clay into the plaster, dry and bisque the stamp. If the stamp ever breaks I can go back to the original plaster “page” and make another stamp.
Hi Andrea. Whoa! That's crazy! I've had this book for a long time now, so maybe that accounts for the ridiculous price. Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are many hours of creative arts video classes located in the member area there. Everyone is welcome to check it out anytime. I enjoyed reading about your method for creating designs with plaster of paris. Great idea! Thanks again for watching. Stay Creative!
I found that alphabet stencil book on Amazon! Put it on my wish list. Great video Barb!
Hi Marie. I'm glad you found it as it has lots of fun choices. Now that you've reminded me, I need to get that out and use it more. Thank you! Thanks, too, for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts video classes located there. Feel free to take a peek anytime. Stay Creative!
Love the videos, they are addictive! Could you tell me what you used to stick your stamps on, the white plastic sheets on the ring? Great storage idea! Thanks!
Hi Susan, those stamps come on those sheets. The cling mount that comes on the stamps allows them to adhere to the white plastic sheet. You pay more for stamps like that, but in my opinion, they are worth it. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this sample video class. There are many more video classes located at HowToGetCreative.com Feel free to take a peek. Stay Creative!
I love your blouse! How can I get hold of a copy of you book "Normal Doesn't Live Here Anymore ~ Hope to Caregivers"? It's been four years since I cared for my son and now it's all starting again with me having to be care-giver to my elderly parents........
Hi Christine! You can find the printed version of the book on Amazon. The audio version is available on Audible.com or as a 6 CD set located on HowToGetCreative.com in the Shop. My heart goes out to you. It's a tough road, yet a rewarding one. My blouse came from a thrift store. :-) I'm thinking about recycling it into an art project of some type. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative when you can.
Very good product placement :D :P Anyways, thanks for the tutorial :)
Thank you so much for a very informative lesson. I am new at art journalling and have much to learn , you have explained everything so simply and now it seems a bit less daunting. By the way I have two cats, one of which is a Siamese.
Thanks for watching and for leaving such a nice comment, Valerie. This is a sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots more creative arts classes located there. Feel free to take a peek. I hope you have many, many hours of happy Art Journaling. Just remember that there aren't any rules other than the important one - Have Fun! Stay Creative!
and where could I get craft paints and brushes
Hi BArb, Thanks for posting such an informative video : D very demystifying! I am most interested in knowing what kind of desk camera & stand you are using there? I am wanting to do a few creative videos myself and your setup looks super cool! What is it?? Thanks again, I learned a lot from you.
+jackie cleveland Hi Jackie. My current camera that shoots from above is a Logitech 920 that is mounted on a microphone stand so that I can swing it in and out as I need it. Hope that helps! Stay Creative!
oh yes, very cool! Thanks for sharing the info :D
Thank you , very informative .
Carolyn Buttery Thanks so much for watching!
were did you get the white sheets to hold stamps with a two rings holding them together
+Geraldine Ciotti Those stamps came on those sheets with the holes pre-punched in them. I just added rings from an office supply store to keep them together. Thanks for watching!
Basically, to sum up this video, try different products and see what works for you.
I would suggest starting with the cheaper stuff because it is less intimidating to use and you aren't out a lot of money if you find it doesn't suit your style. It also gives you a chance to grow with your supplies and as you gain confidence you can move on to the more expensive, usually more defined, materials.
+KuddlyKisses Exactly. The point is just start and enjoy the process. Thanks for watching.
This was a most delightful hour! Informative--Articulate--Straightforward--Felt like sitting with a friend and learning. THANK YOU so much for making it pleasant. Have been through so many videos that are a nightmare because the presenter stumbles, fumbles, "um-m-m's" and "uh-h-h's", rambles, gesticulates constantly, is more interested in preening her newly manicured acrylic nails, the list of nightmarish gaffes goes on and on until I turn it off, in complete disgust. But, Barb! Oh, Barb, the presentation was delightful--pleasant--CALM--professional--not hyper--well-modulated--and I WILL be on the lookout for more of her videos to further my learning. This was a breath of fresh air! I'm delighted. Thanks again.
Kathleen Acuna Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind comments. I'm very glad that you enjoyed the video class. Keep creating!
Do you have a good tip to keeping your white ink pens flowing well. Mine tend to dry or freeze up between uses. I have discarded many a pen that still has lots of ink because I can't keep it flowing. :-/ So, any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Patcrochets The age old problem - keeping gel pens flowing. I wish I had the magic answer, but so far the only one I know is to keep using them. If they sit for very long, they tend to stop working. Wish I had a better answer. I think we all have love-hate relationships with them!
Barb: very informative - thanks
What is the name of the product you showed that are the paint rollers. You stored them in a tin foil container. You attach a handle to them. Where can you buy them to please??
Sandy Roberts I think you are referring to the We R Memory Keeper Doodle Stampers. They can fit into a handle for easy continuous stamping.
okay thanks Barb. I will look those up.
hey barb, thank u so much for this video! it was very informative!i was wondering if you could help me with something. i'm looking for a notebook/ art journal with soft cover in wich i can work with copic markers AND other mediums like paint, collage, ink,... wich journal would you suggest? thx xxx
Copic markers are a little tricky in art journals. They are solvent based and often show through the paper. I think you might have to look for a special marker paper and then create a journal with that paper. I'm not sure that one journal will work for all the mediums you suggested. I most often use a journal created with watercolor paper that I bind myself or a Strathmore Mixed-Media Journals. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching this sample video class. There are lots more creative arts videos located at HowToGetCreative.com. Stay Creative!
Barb Owen - HowToGetCreative.com thank you for the advice barb! i will make a journal myself like you suggested with different kinds of pages mixed through eachother. that way i will be able to do all the mediums in one journal :) thank you very much and i've started watching more off your videos, i really like them!
Learned a lot thanks! Where can you get punchenella? What area of a store do you find it? I love your idea on looking in other departments as in kids areas, I'm new to mixed media and have some items to begin. I just love that punchie stuff-punchenella ✂️
+Jessica Aspinall Jessica, you used to be able to find it in the ribbon department, but I haven't found it in a long time. Your best bet is to look on Etsy, I think. Several people sell it quite reasonably. Hope that helps. I'm glad that you enjoyed this sample video class. There are lots more located at HowToGetCreative.com in the member area. Feel free to take a peek, if you like. Stay Creative and have fun exploring mixed-media.
great informational video!! what is full name of that artist Diane? who makes the red rubber stamp set?
+ArtfullYours with Diana Those stamps are created by Dyan Reaveley and produced by Ranger. Thanks for watching. Stay Creative!
great video!
Pam ONeill Thanks for watching!
Thank you
Hi Cherolyn. Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay Creative!
Do you bother to add layer of gesso to your pages before you start painting?
+Peggy Lindenthaler I add gesso sometimes but not every time. It depends on whether I want the chosen art supply to absorb or move around on the page.
where could I buy the stencils.stamps and the paints.
+Meow Unicorn If you click the "Show More" under the video, you'll see a list of supplies with links. Hope that helps. Stay Creative and thanks for watching.
Oh heck.. I buy baby wipes for all sorts of uses! I don't care what the store people think! Thanks for this informative video.
Hi Gail. ;-) Sometimes I get some curious looks when I buy them, but it certainly doesn't matter as I buy them anyway. Lol! Thank you so much for watching this sample video class from HowToGetCreative.com. There are lots and lots of creative arts videos located there. Feel free to check it out anytime. Stay Creative!
Gail A Ciesielski Yes! Baby wipes are awesome! People I know that don't have kids use them! They are great for around the house & in the car too!
How would they know we aren't buying them for a grandchild? (I purposely buy the same kind the kids get for their kids, in case we need some for the little one, weather for their labelled use, or for cleaning up after the grand baby's completed his masterpiece in watercolors!
Guys have an equivalent at the hardware, machining and auto parts stores too! A little different, perhaps, but perhaps not as much as some think!
Your viewers might not know that anyone can create an art journal with something book-like, and a pencil, pen, or marker. Nothing else is necessary. Drawing, doodling, scribbling are all perfectly o.k. Black and white is perfectly o.k. Leonardo DaVinci used brown ink in his art journals. Color is way cool but it is not required. All these toys are way cool but not required. Sometimes all beginners want is simple, easy, and not intimidating. So this vid is 12 things that are fun and interesting for art journaling.
+SusanJane Ankeney Thanks, Susan. I always appreciate others' input, choices, and taking time to share. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Hi Tina. Thank you so much for watching. I'm sorry that I don't know your language. Stay Creative!
Oh... i thurgth the system could translate 😁 i am from Danmark ❤️🇩🇰👍
Hi Tina. Welcome and I'm glad you are here! Thank you so much for watching.
It doesn't look like your stencils are washed off. Is washing of stencils not necessary?
Most of the time I prefer to have clean stencils but if I'm in a hurry, I'll stick them back in their storage box. Some people always wash their stencils. Some never wash them. No hard and fast rules to follow.
Wow. You are a very talented artist. Especially for someone who claims to not know how to illustrate!!😉
You're very kind. I love all kinds of creative arts. Glad you enjoyed this video class. There are lots more classes located at HowToGetCreative.com. Thanks for watching and Stay Creative!
You sure are one amazing person Barb i think and know God gave you this gift i dont care as to what other people say about this comment or about me, i believe we have talents given to me from God i believe we are all here to learn something creative and this is something form your heart it means alot to me to be subscribed to u and i will mention you when i get to make another video God bless you Please read Matthew 7:7 - 8 if you have a bible and if you know Jeremiah 29:11-12
Take Care
God Bless
+Creative Inspirations Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind comments, observations, and suggestions. Stay creative!!
experienced the same thing. god bless
Thanks so much for watching. Stay Creative!