I have enjoyed a modified version of this in the past. Today, after watching some of the recent hop, I was talking to a friend who was having a hard time. While talking to her I cut colored cardstock for slimline cards and decided to do this with the leftovers from that, which will be cut down and put on cards. I did inks, and got through 17, and then stamps. After that I was REALLY happy with the backgrounds, and I now want to be intentional and finish them. They are going to become church birthday cards. Thank you for all the inspiration you provide!!
Rose at Journal in Time told me about you and I think I’ve found a kindred spirit! I just realized this was 8 yrs ago. You are still relevant and help us left/right brained people! I can’t wait to try this! I think it’s really going to give me some freedom as I explore my creative side and learn more about my style! Thanks!
Thank you! I don't stress in my art journal but I do with gifts. It took me 18 months to gift the 3 altered books I made. That is 8 months longer than I gave myself. I totally adapted your set of rules to suit my needs. 30 minutes to pull together supplies and fie cut 20 labels I wanted as the card front plus 20 smaller labels for the sentiments. 15 minutes paint - in my case spraying liquid water colors. I had extra time and realized I hadn't cut card bases. I don't have a paper trimmer. Score 10 sheets of card stock and start to cut. 15 minutes - finish cutting then fold card bases. Glue down the painted die cut labels and add a collage element. Run out of time. 15 minutes - finish last task and add a focal image. Run out of time. 15 minutes - finish last task 10 minutes - stamp sentiments. Attach. Go over each card. Be happy with results. Gift complete
I love this video, Journaling By 5s. I teacher High school Art levels 1-5. my levels 4&5 are so serious about their art because they are trying to get excepted to art schools. They are stressing themselves out. which is not what art is about. So, I stopped class. and forced them to watch your video and we have been doing your steps 15mins a day at the beginning of class. The first week was tough, but now they LOVING IT. And I have to say their other artwork has improved because of your art therapy. That's what I call it. The kids love your video's they say you and I are twins in personality and weirdness. Which I feel is a complete compliment. So thank you for your awesome videos. They make me happy.
A Edwards THAT makes me happy!! Are you a Mr. Edwards or a Mrs. Edwards? I ask because I would love to give a shout out to your students in a future video.
I started mixed media and art journaling 2 and a half years ago. I spent ages trying to learn all the techniques as I'd not held a brush in my hand for 45 years! I still had "white page" fear, so last week, I decided to try this journalling by 5's, and I now have my very first completed art journal - I took longer than the set time, but the linear progression (as an ex-admin person) was ideal for me to follow. Thanks once again for sharing Shannon!
This method really helped me dive into my art journal! I slabbed paint on 20 blank pages, and it was great! I didn't complete the entire 5 steps, but I'm now slowly creating pieces with each painted page. It gave me a great head start! Thanks for sharing!
We have a lot in common. I was the Accounts Receivable person for the local health department in Nashville for about 20 yrs. I retired after almost 30 yrs there. I have always loved being crafty but until this past January it was hand needle work, crochet and knitting, beading and jewelry making. I also painted wooden and plaster Christmas ornaments. Then, while watching some TH-cam Christmas ornaments videos I happened upon Crafting Vicky as a suggestion from TH-cam and the rest is history. I fell in love with junk journals, glue books, different ways to make cards and ATCs. Now our poor living room is full of boxes full of cardboard, tissue and paper towel rolls, a ton of paints and brushes, glues, etc, etc. I am having so much fun with mixed media and collage.
Dear Shannon, I've spent 3 days looking on TH-cam for art journal challenges that have "5" in the name ... found several others that I'd also participated in somewhat (5x7, Take 5, etc) but could not seem to find this one! Didn't help that (sorry!) I couldn't remember who had originated it. Was about to give up, when I finally came across a video from someone who took part, and rushed to watch this video again. The reason for the urgency? I came across 2 almost completed "travellers notebook" style journals that I'd started working on years ago! I wanted to finish them but couldn't remember what came next. One of them only has the final prompt to do, thank God! I think I'll allow myself the luxury of doodling and mark making one page at a time, with my morning coffee. (Though I might do another round or two of stamping / stencilling, paint or spray inks, using the time limits, to make the layering effect even more juicy.) If I recall correctly, for the first few layers I separated the pages in the journal, and placed them all around a card table, then worked around the table for each layer, and by the time I got to the end, was able to flip them over and do the backs. This eliminated the issues with pages sticking together. Then I figured out which order to place the pages back in the journal, and added in my words and images. The travellers notebook style worked really well for this! It may have been 8 years since you originated this idea, but I wanted you to know that it's still providing inspiration... ❤💜💙
Love the "creativity dump" idea! As a strong left-brain, I have been struggling with art journaling for months. Very helpful, thank you. (And, "5" has been my favorite number for as long as I can remember; I think I can get on board with this :) I laughed out loud many times during this video, but you really got me when you said, "Bless their hearts" so perfectly. You sound like a fellow GRITS (Girls Raised In The South).
@carolmelancon Do you still do artwork? Just curious about how long "left brains" stick with something like this. I'm a "right brain" thinker, so this is fun for me. But, I can't think of one "left brain" thing that I would consider fun or stick with for very long. 🤔 BTW, there's a hilarious video by Jeanne Roberts regarding sending her husband, whom she literally calls "left brain" to the store. Your comment reminded me of that video. Totally worth watching! 🙂
This is so perfect for someone like me who is a total virgin when it comes to journaling & mixed media. I have completed the first step & I can't believe how much I have learned already. I am filming but I'm not sure if I am confident enough to post. We'll see when I finish. My materials are extremely limited so that is going to be very interesting. Eg I don't have inks so I used crayons on some pages. I also have no magazine pics or words. Only newspapers & I make my own embellishments. The time limit is SO GREAT. I ran out of time & ended up with a blank page but that's ok. I love that you don't know what any of the final pages will end up looking like. Thankyou Shannon for this great challenge. To all noobies like me: It's a perfect way to learn! MCC;)
MissCrafty Chris Oooohhh that makes me so happy! I love that you're doing the best you can with what you've got. That actually forces you to do more creative thinking than those of us with lots of supplies on hand because you've got to figure out ways to make your stuff work whereas we just grab what we need. So yeah...you win!!
Your sense of humor with the nun got me so much. And I laughed at Eddie too 😂😂😂 I just love your sense of humor. I came across this term "JB5s" on TH-cam. And asked what it was. I was directed here. And I can not wait to do this!!! I feel like this is so amazing. And like you said towards the beginning. Yes. This is my idea of the perfect art journal. Messy. Beautiful. Disorganized. An explosion of the right brain. Love and looking forward to doing this.
This is exactly what I need to get past my fear and perfection!!! I'm so excited to do this. Thank you so much!!!! I have to check out your other videos! AND. You are Hysterical ! Love your humor!
Absolutely loving this Shannon! I had joined the 2014 Document life journal because of the prompts but immediately got overwhelmed with the pace and extent that others were posting on their journal pages...I considered myself failed before even starting. Lame I know! I used to participate in Swapbot online which was great on creating to please others esp on deadlines...I believe I created some of my best work during those times. I'm a huge hoarder of ephemera and have a large stash of art supplies plus a great studio to play in..guess what I'm really wanting to say is this is the perfect solution for me to use what I have and enjoy creating without worrying it won't measure up! I am vowing to do this and will let you know the outcome :) thanks for the great instructions and tips. Beth
Beth McDonald Okay Beth, I'm going to hold you to that! I expect to hear from you when you get started :) Did you happen to see the last video I did that wrapped up my DLP planner for 2014? I started off great but after a few weeks I got behind and nearly gave up on it. I hated to do that because I really liked their prompts (nice and concrete) so I made a list of the weekly prompts in my journal then worked on them whenever I felt like it. I'll probably do that for DLP 2015 as well since it ended up working out great for me and it sounds like it might be something that would work for you. You can watch the video here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/h-XAP2bnfY8/w-d-xo.html
Ahh, "trick your self into not over thinking", this is brilliant. Left brain working with the right brain, so simple and yet feels complicated. Guess I'm more right brain because I would have a really hard time, (time) with stopping at the limit. Oh my goodness, I'm going to try this! And thanks for flipping through your book. I love those pages you did! It's more than just getting both sides of the brain to work together. I see you finding stuff you like that are not necessarily related and then putting them together. It's not only technique and discipline with creativity, but it's also self discovery! Oh, and if I were you, I'd not do another thing to those beautiful pages but instead write what additions or changes you just mentioned on the empty page next to the art page. Wow, just loving this. Thank you so much for sharing this idea.
Shannon, I am one of those left brainers that is tormented by my little inner critic...so your exercize seems ideal for me. I am also very new to mixed media. So I just began the Journaling by 5s process...I have never done any timed work at all. In 15 minutes I managed to get paint onto 15 sheets, only. And true to form, I carried on and finished my last 5 sheets, so I cheated. Yes, it's true, and I am generally not a cheater. I have watched a ton of TH-cam videos and I am most disappointed in myself. But I am not giving up...The idea really appeals to me so I will keep trying...Thank you for sharing your process and for your challenge!
tnderhrt23 Oh don't be too hard on yourself, it's your first go at it! If you can't stop yourself from cheating, give yourself a little grace for this go round. Then when you're done if you see that it was helpful or something you enjoyed doing, try it again. Do another round and next time...don't cheat! You'll get more out of it if you follow the rules as written. But if you don't...you'll still get something out if it and something is better than nothing! Full steam ahead!!
Oh, and I have to say that you are just so inspirational because of your happy talk. You actually have a wonderful relationship with your creations. It has to bring out that happy for you and that's what it is all about, I think so anyway. We find our happy with in our selves and then share it, where as we somehow get the idea that our happy is always out there somewhere in someone else or something else. That's what you do, find your happy and share it. You're definitely on to something amazing here. I do hope you continue.
ancientmum I'm right there with ya! I think so many times we miss out on opportunities for happiness because we overlook the little things. We want the BIG happy and we forget that if you string enough little happies together they're one big happy! ... That made perfect sense in my head but sounds totally insane now that I've typed it out. Hope you get the idea :)
I love this idea !!! I can’t wait to try! I also think this would be a fun afternoon with the family. All 4 of us getting our creative on! Thanks for the inspiration !
This is great, Shannon. It will help many to get started, get "unstuck" be more spontaneous, stop overthinking, etc. I know it will help me. I agree with you that everyone is creative in some way, but they don't always know it or believe it. Then, once you start feeding it, it does grow. TFS!
Thank you for this hilarious and informative video! As someone who would tell themselves all of the things you say at the start of the video, I decided to listen and do. Two and half hours later, DONE. I can't remember smiling as much as I am right now. So thank you, for the courage to do this and for a happy Monday!
Of course now you know I need to put a journal together. LOL Remember the shopping bag journals you did a video on ? I had made a few of them way back then LOL Loved them by the way, so had to stop at the dollar store for a few gift bags and have been putting a few together but honest they are so easy and turn out awesome. I make mine a little more fitting but its doesn't change that much.. Thanks again Shannon for sharing your creative mind with all of us.
Susan Zimmerman Oh it makes me so happy to hear that! And I just love it when someone takes an idea that I throw out there and they make improvements or changes. It's like a snowball effect that makes the idea just keep getting better and better!
I am all ready to start this.......This is an excellent idea.....Thank you so much for sharing this idea......I really look forward to finally getting a completed journal...I've watched your video over and over ...and quite a few of the others that have done this......I am loving just getting everything ready to do this.....It's going to force me to finally do a process video too.....Thank you so much.....I'll post and link to your channel once I do this.....Again ...Thank you....
I am going to start this TONIGHT!!!!!! AWESOME idea, and JUST what I need!!!!! I know, I am a late show on this , as it is all over the art videos. EVERYONE is doing it! But, I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!! Thank you!
I watched this video and now I have a 20 page journal. Love this. I will more than likely do several of these. It is so much fun. This is a wonderful idea. The is for helping me find my starting point! 🎨
This is so awesome. I'm a TOTAL right brainer! I've done this one Shannon and I had a blast! I added one more step to mine...i stitched on the NUMBER of each page then did some more awesome kinda stitcher u design to add an extra bit of texture....first I glued pages, then I did a random gesso step...then I added stitching...paint...yadda yadda yadda...
Stopped by Aaron Brothers: they still have the Buy One Get Two Free deals on sketchbooks. The 6" x 9" Mixed Media journals ("Skills" line) are fabulous. That paper takes a beating and you can still work on both sides. Sharpies don't bleed through. Watercolor washes on it nicely. I just came home with three for $6.99. AMAZING. Run right down there for this great deal for Mixed Media! They work with everything. I'm going to take the 20 JB5 pages out of my sketchbook and switch them out with one of the new ones to give them their dedicated book and carry on with experimenting my way through ArtJournaling. I love the TH-cam shares! I got the Skills line watercolor paper to try last December, 140 lb. Same price. It got crumbly when I tried it with gouache wash and is like blotter paper. That said, 140 lb. paper is a great surface for other things. I used it on a boiled book experiment yesterday and it was nice.
OMGoodness I am gluing pages together right now. I can hardly wait because I can see how this will help free the perfectionist in me. I am very new to art journaling and I love it but I find that little inner critic keeps me from being as "free" as I would like to be. I know this will help and thank heaven I just happen to have a composition book on hand. Let the good times roll :)
this is a brilliant challenge, I am unwell at the moment, but as soon as I am able, this is my next project. iv been loving every body else's videos using these rules. I think you've woken everybody up. lol well done and thank you for all the ideas you've given us. have a good day. ginxxxxxxxx
Omg! You crack me up...extra...virgin...nuns!!!! hahahaha lol lol lol soooo funny. I love your SOH! I've been watching lots of the ladies videos having so much fun so thank you for coming up with the idea. I might give it a try sometime. TFS. Hugs, Dee x
artzology OH girl. It is!! I can be a little bit of a control freak sometimes so it's extremely liberating to just give that up without fear of consequences. You're not out to create great works of art, your goal is to beat the clock! The art part happens accidentally :)
Great ideas, never been quite sure where to start with journaling but this idea is great will have a go and see what happens Thankyou Shannon for your wonderful imagination xxx
Seems like a wonderful process with a lot of learning along the way. Love it. OK, change of plans. It is going to rain for the next 3 days so as of 11:15 pm we are headed north tomorrow to Dallas in the morning. A timer! You want me to turn on a timer? LOL They help with cleaning too. I love to get lost in my art with no time limits but this is on cool book. Oh the first thing that came to my mind, for the first page you said it needed a focal point I thought a mermaid or a woman with butterfly wings. Really a fun fun book. TFS
Linda Lapotka I'm willing to bet you'll run into more dreary clouds than actual rain. Next time plan your trip closer to Houston cuz I would seriously meet you somewhere for lunch! I'm a fan, ya know :) Those are great ideas for my focal-less page...I'm going to see what I can find. Thanks!
Alrighty then....:) Think Im ready to finally attempt this! Ive watched soo many do it. Every artist on TH-cam or in the world should attempt your process here! :)
Oh yeah, I do so love slapping doo doo on paper! I have so many blank books that are calling out to me for this technique. Love Rae Missigman's 15 minute pages, though mine never turn out as great as hers. Thanks for the fabulous idea!!! :)
Shannon, you said in one of your videos that you have a journal where you put your "excess" paints. Well I attend a Saturday morning Art Class and after hearing your video I said to myself you are right. So I bought a art journal to class and when the class ended, I put all my leftover acrylic paints in my made up art journal! I will try this for a few weeks and then will ask the class to do put their leftover paints in my art journal. There are 15 people in my class! Lots of paint! Thank you for the tip.
I am saving this video to watch again later when I get caught up on some other stuff! I love this idea and I am headed to watch Diana's video right now.
This random way of journaling is really speaking to me! I did enjoy her video and I love the plan you out together to journal by 5's. This is something I really want to do! I just have to catch up on some other things, not all art related. Finish cleaning out my craft room for one. It's getting close to done!
Wow! At this rate I would almost give up my tv. lol Thank you so much for such simple ideas but so brilliant! I made myself a promise as I watched your video that I would ONLY use what I have already...NO new purchases! Don't know when I'll get to my house work lol
Hi Shannon! Love this idea! Just happen to have a few Composition Books hanging around. Could you just tell me if you used a wet glue or a glue stick to glue your pages together? Thanks so much for the great share!
Ok, hearing your explanation helps me out. It may work for me...I will see. Right now my intensity and time is going towards a wedding quilt for my sone and daughter in law. (Paint and quilting in the same area, does not work!) I have taken notes and will revisit this video. I have been writing quotes and brief ideas all in a new journal, like "dreams" when viewing videos, and going through my day. So, may pull those out at when doing "focal" point, or writing step.....Or chuck it for a later date if I choose to do a page at a time....
Very nice idea!!! I'm trying to define my own style and I'm using some different journals where I'm experiencing all that my mind can imagine and this will be a funny play way. Thank's for inspiration Shannon :) Ciao Meg
Shanon (Namaste =Hi) word in my Indian language. Brilliant idea. I remember my school days n my drawing teacher. Rules r always useful n important. U described very good way. Thanks again. I write down all points.
Well i have always believed that children need rules and structure in there lives to help them stay on the right path. we as artist and craftsmen sometimes find ourselves looking thru the eyes of children in order to grasp the concept we are trying so hard to hang on to. so i'm thinking that there is great merit in your idea. If nothing else we all get plain ole stuck sometimes on a project and these little rules might be what it takes to break thru the artist block! You know? I loved watching it and hearing your take on things! Genius,sheer Genius!!! XXX Chetta
Well Shannon I was so proud of myself for only going over about 30 seconds on the first step yesterday. Today when I took the was paper out from between pages I discovered that I had managed to miss 3 pages. Just couldn't leave it so I did three very quickly today. Pride DOES go before the fall!!!!!
I just saw Cat Hand's video doing the step one. Had to come check this out. This sounds like too much fun....and I sure like to have a lot of fun! I'll have to get a book and give it a try! What a great idea Shannon!!!
mskaykrafts Yay!! I hope you enjoy it! I had a great time with it and I'm getting ready to do another one. It's sort of liberating for me since I tend to over think everything!
BwahHaha!..."if you're left-brained truly, you're going to follow that 15 minutes because you follow the rules"...LMFAO. Oh how I do relate to this video. I am still struggling even after journaling for 2 years now because I just don't think from my very narrow creative side "artistically" *said in my snooty high falootin' voice*. I over-analyze everything and very rarely work intuitively. I would say that I'm going to give this a go, but the cogs and wheels are already turning trying to figure out how to micromanage your idea (ha!). Every step you went through it was like you were speaking directly to me (ie: "don't flip through your book and try to pick out things for each page")...it's like you knew I was gonna' do that! Great exercise, Shannon!!
LOL That's because I'm equally right and left brained! You can either grab a blank journal and give this a try or sit there and think about it some more until you've talked yourself out of it! ;)
How nice of you to have all the JB5 videos in order alphabetically. I should have waited. I actually did watch every person you have on your list. I did write my own list but didn't keep up with it. Going through yours, I found some you didn't have, if you want to update yours. L. P. Redflower has a JB5 steps 3-5 video. Mary Ann McMillan did videos on all five steps. brenTangle also did videos. Thanks for all you do. You amuse and inspire like no one else can.
Tamala Owens I've seen several recipes but to be honest I haven't tried any of them. I just use Golden's Molding Paste...pricey but since I rarely use it, it lasts forever .
Us ADD people find sequenced steps so helpful and I'm going to have to try this. Cat Hand recommended your video so I just had to watch. Thanks for the list!
The only part of this equation that doesn't work with my brain is the 15 minutes per step cause my brain doesn't think that quickly. I get under pressure and it shuts down! But I do love the steps and have pinned them.
+Dolores J. Rush Having your brain shut down and not being able to think is the whole idea! That 15 minute time limit is the key to the whole thing...you don't have enough time to think, plan, or second guess yourself. You're forced to run on instinct and see what happens.
+Shannon Green Well, I didn't use the timer, but the atc's and the rolodex cards I made last night using your formula were the quickest ones I've ever made! And I liked them, no less. Here's a link and thank you. thefrugalcraftyrushdlady.blogspot.com/2015/11/sharing-handmade-kindness-challenge.html
Omg - I'm going about this all wrong. If I did a page in 2 hours that would be quick for me. It really seems I have to try this exercise - sounds like such fun. Thanks for sharing, Shannon!
G-G- Gaia If spending several hours on a page makes you happy, then you're doing it right! If it doesn't make you happy or if you want to see what it's like to create art without thinking, then give this a try. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!
I was a bookkeeper of sorts, did medical billing for 20 years and used mostly left brain and getting sick, I got out in 05 and cannot go back. Mostly a jewelry artist for 20 years and trying to develop my painting skills, mixed media and art journaling. Still blanks of no ideas or what to do. But will keep doing.
great idea. I'm a big left brainer (librarian/archivist) and I love order. I used to used composition books for my journaling, so it will be fun to go out and get another one. thanks (saw this through Cat Hand.)
OK, Shannon I gave this a try. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? Especially when you collage. Mine stuck together and some of the paper would tear when I turned the pages. I know this is a dumb question, but I really want this to work. Help!
Debbie Harris Couple of options. Keep some sheets of waxed paper on hand to slip between the pages while you work. Or what I did is just put a dab of glue in the middle of the images and stuck them down where I wanted them. Just enough glue to hold them in place. Then you can go back later (when you're not racing the clock!) to secure them down properly.
Shannon Green Thanks. I was trying to do it all in the time limit (does that make me a Left Brain Person?) and just couldn't do it. I will try your "drop of glue" method.
Debbie Harris Sounds like you might be fussing over each page a little too much. You have 45 seconds per page which is actually plenty of time to slap on some paint, glue down a piece of paper, stamp an image, etc. If you fuss over getting the paint just right or positioning the image in just the right spot or choosing the perfect place for a stamped image, etc. you will most definitely run out of time. The whole point of the time limit isn't to stress you out :) It's to make you stop over-thinking every little detail. Leave your brain out of it. Don't think, just do.
Love this idea... I know i have watched it before but for some reason it was really exciting to me today! I have quite a few projects i need inspiration for and this was cool to see how it would help me!!!
Sandi Walters Okay, I just checked out your Instragram and I have a friendly suggestion for you. Make videos :) If you want to, of course. Seriously, your art style combined with the fact that you're just cute as a button...you would do well!
Wow! Thanks Shannon! That is a huge compliment. I am a returning to college student after 13 years ago dropping out. My major is art and I just one day want to teach art. Nothing more and nothing less. Just want to teach people what I love to do, don't need to make a million dollars. Just need to make enough doing what I love to survive and help provide for my family. Again, thank you so much. I am in the process of working on my channel. I have recorded an intro and a few hauls, one or two tutorials....But my digital slr is lame for videos. Once I get my art tiles video recorded, I'll be up an running. So I am ordering a tripod for my iphone 6 which seems to be shooting the best video (until I can buy a video camera). I'm still a few weeks out, but I should have stuff going up soon. I'll definitely keep you updated. I watched tons of your videos last night and here to stay! :) Again thank you so much. Hearing that from someone who has a successful channel is amazing and very inspiring. And one more thank you...Started my journaling by 5s last night. Did step one only then spent hours cutting out images last night from magazines. If you can get your hand on a Papaya Magazine...They have awesome images to use in your art journals. Thanks Sandi
I may have to try this. I am pretty right brained, but also very much left. Its so hard for me to do a project and leave it unfinished. It feels wrong and weird to think to go back and add to something I did the other day. I need to break that habit..And I am like you, collages take so much work when they should be so easy! Can't wait to try this out :)
Love this! I actually did this...or at least a few of the steps. Hope to finish this week. It finally made me unafraid of the blank pages. Thank you!. Question for you: could you do a video on how you select images from magazines and such?
Hello Shannon just wondering if I can send you my journal by 5s finished works via email if that's ok. I'm so proud of the results thanks for being my push to start. Zoe Sydney Australia
I love this. I saw something similar in the book, Kaleidoscope. But it uses note card sized paper. I tried it, but did not like the results. So, I will try doing this in a comp book. Looks like fun!
Today I am working, but tomorrow is going to be a Happy day! I am going to do this. This is going to be my favourite way of working! Thank you. Your minions are not worthy! 😄
fabulous instruction. You are saying what to do without telling us what to do LOL So many times I want to create but not knowing where to start or what path to take, I love to gone bad girl I agree do not touch her LOL Thank you once again Shannon.
Susan Zimmerman Susan, I just can't tell you how liberating it was to slap stuff down with no plans, or expectations. I was actually surprised when some of the pages started coming together and turning into something I actually like! Give it a shot.
Linda Kirshstein I have not (and probably will not) do a video for each step but a lot of other people have. If you'd like to see more JB5 videos you can check out my playlist. It's full of step by step videos that other people have done. th-cam.com/play/PLEBktQ6jtRkmeCJoi9lK3JcfdpF83vYxG.html
Thank you so much Shannon for sharing this wonderful (and scary) idea! I've just seen videos by Linda Lapotka and CreaBoetiek (Renje) plus we got a second snow day at the school system I work for... so I'm in! These two things I mentioned may not make sense but Renje's and Linda's videos made me interested in your process and now I have some extra time. I'm looking forward to this project and I hope to get my videos done soon. Thanks again! Ildiko
MixedMediaMoments I'm so excited that you're giving it a try! If you do the Facebook thing you can join our new group if you like: facebook.com/groups/journalingby5s/
have you used the left pages for actual journaling? maybe adding a nice sheet to the left and writing how the right page makes you think or ideas it creates in your mind. thank you for sharing
That's a great idea for those who like journaling with words. I'm a visual journaler and seldom use words in my own journals. Thanks so much for watching!
Definitely subbing! I really enjoyed your video...I've been working in a fauxbonichi for a while and think I'm getting too "tight"...this looks like a great idea!
I am a mix of left and right brain. When I try to do anything creative my left brain wants to really take control. I am so excited about trying this. I thing the challenge will force some creativity. Thanks for sharing. 😀
The transfer page that was dark - just screamed Starry Starry Night to me. Maybe add a half an ear LOL. You have entirely too much fun playing in your journal. Thanks for the suggestion - it sounds fun to do that way.
Wow, Shannon. This video puts me into turmoil. On the one side I totally see that this could be a way to re-train my artsy brain side (which I hadn't done for 20 years, and currently does not work). On the other side, the use of a whole journal like this contradicts my nature so thoroughly that I need to ponder whether I can overcome that or whether the "waste of paper" which most obviously it would be in my eyes knowing my "talent" is something that makes me too sad to do it. I know, this is totally ridiculous, but even a composition book has "pride" in my eyes ... it is absolutely stupid. But maybe I will alter the rules to fit my needs, if I cannot overcome that point. And I wanted to thank you for your great inspiration. I hope you don't feel offended when I say "waste of paper", that is just my personal feeling. I am the one who cannot relate to junk journalling, remember? ;-) I am trying to find my personal freedom with that, but beyond that: I love your art mojo and I have respect for the things you do. And I hope you keep inspiring people the way you do, because other people's judgement does not count. What makes you happy, does. So thank you, Shannon.
I am not offended at all and totally understand where you're coming from :) Instead of a bound book, some people have done this with loose pages, even index cards. If you can get over that hurdle and force yourself to stick to the time limit (it's NOT easy!) it really can help you to let loose and not overthink the creative process.
Maybe you could put together junk mail as the base for a journal. then in stage one all you have to do is use the paint and ink to cover up any printing on the junk mail ... then go on. It's fun.
I have enjoyed a modified version of this in the past. Today, after watching some of the recent hop, I was talking to a friend who was having a hard time. While talking to her I cut colored cardstock for slimline cards and decided to do this with the leftovers from that, which will be cut down and put on cards. I did inks, and got through 17, and then stamps. After that I was REALLY happy with the backgrounds, and I now want to be intentional and finish them. They are going to become church birthday cards. Thank you for all the inspiration you provide!!
Rose at Journal in Time told me about you and I think I’ve found a kindred spirit! I just realized this was 8 yrs ago. You are still relevant and help us left/right brained people! I can’t wait to try this! I think it’s really going to give me some freedom as I explore my creative side and learn more about my style! Thanks!
Wonderful! I hope it’s as helpful for you as it was for me!
Thank you! I don't stress in my art journal but I do with gifts. It took me 18 months to gift the 3 altered books I made. That is 8 months longer than I gave myself.
I totally adapted your set of rules to suit my needs.
30 minutes to pull together supplies and fie cut 20 labels I wanted as the card front plus 20 smaller labels for the sentiments.
15 minutes paint - in my case spraying liquid water colors. I had extra time and realized I hadn't cut card bases. I don't have a paper trimmer. Score 10 sheets of card stock and start to cut.
15 minutes - finish cutting then fold card bases. Glue down the painted die cut labels and add a collage element. Run out of time.
15 minutes - finish last task and add a focal image. Run out of time.
15 minutes - finish last task
10 minutes - stamp sentiments. Attach. Go over each card. Be happy with results. Gift complete
Jesse b Perfect!!
You should do a video with this kind of challenge like Shannon did with her Journaling By 5s. I'm sure the mixed media community would LOVE it. MCC;)
Thank you. I don't do videos. I am VERY flattered! If you wsnt to, go right ahead!
I love this video, Journaling By 5s. I teacher High school Art levels 1-5. my levels 4&5 are so serious about their art because they are trying to get excepted to art schools. They are stressing themselves out. which is not what art is about. So, I stopped class. and forced them to watch your video and we have been doing your steps 15mins a day at the beginning of class. The first week was tough, but now they LOVING IT. And I have to say their other artwork has improved because of your art therapy. That's what I call it. The kids love your video's they say you and I are twins in personality and weirdness. Which I feel is a complete compliment. So thank you for your awesome videos. They make me happy.
A Edwards THAT makes me happy!! Are you a Mr. Edwards or a Mrs. Edwards? I ask because I would love to give a shout out to your students in a future video.
Mrs. Edwards, liberty HS Peoria AZ.
Brilliant!
I started mixed media and art journaling 2 and a half years ago. I spent ages trying to learn all the techniques as I'd not held a brush in my hand for 45 years! I still had "white page" fear, so last week, I decided to try this journalling by 5's, and I now have my very first completed art journal - I took longer than the set time, but the linear progression (as an ex-admin person) was ideal for me to follow. Thanks once again for sharing Shannon!
I am SO glad it was helpful for you!
Someone brought your 5-Step Process to our little local art group and we spent a Saturday doing it. So much fun!! Now I'm so excited. Love!!!
+Sooz Weissberg How exciting!!
This method really helped me dive into my art journal! I slabbed paint on 20 blank pages, and it was great! I didn't complete the entire 5 steps, but I'm now slowly creating pieces with each painted page. It gave me a great head start! Thanks for sharing!
Italian Cream Soda I'm so glad it was helpful!
We have a lot in common. I was the Accounts Receivable person for the local health department in Nashville for about 20 yrs. I retired after almost 30 yrs there. I have always loved being crafty but until this past January it was hand needle work, crochet and knitting, beading and jewelry making. I also painted wooden and plaster Christmas ornaments. Then, while watching some TH-cam Christmas ornaments videos I happened upon Crafting Vicky as a suggestion from TH-cam and the rest is history. I fell in love with junk journals, glue books, different ways to make cards and ATCs. Now our poor living room is full of boxes full of cardboard, tissue and paper towel rolls, a ton of paints and brushes, glues, etc, etc. I am having so much fun with mixed media and collage.
It's so interesting how the seasons change in our lives and exciting to see what comes next!
Dear Shannon, I've spent 3 days looking on TH-cam for art journal challenges that have "5" in the name ... found several others that I'd also participated in somewhat (5x7, Take 5, etc) but could not seem to find this one! Didn't help that (sorry!) I couldn't remember who had originated it. Was about to give up, when I finally came across a video from someone who took part, and rushed to watch this video again.
The reason for the urgency? I came across 2 almost completed "travellers notebook" style journals that I'd started working on years ago! I wanted to finish them but couldn't remember what came next. One of them only has the final prompt to do, thank God! I think I'll allow myself the luxury of doodling and mark making one page at a time, with my morning coffee. (Though I might do another round or two of stamping / stencilling, paint or spray inks, using the time limits, to make the layering effect even more juicy.)
If I recall correctly, for the first few layers I separated the pages in the journal, and placed them all around a card table, then worked around the table for each layer, and by the time I got to the end, was able to flip them over and do the backs. This eliminated the issues with pages sticking together. Then I figured out which order to place the pages back in the journal, and added in my words and images. The travellers notebook style worked really well for this!
It may have been 8 years since you originated this idea, but I wanted you to know that it's still providing inspiration... ❤💜💙
Oh my goodness this makes me SO happy!! 🥰🥰🥰
Love the "creativity dump" idea! As a strong left-brain, I have been struggling with art journaling for months. Very helpful, thank you. (And, "5" has been my favorite number for as long as I can remember; I think I can get on board with this :) I laughed out loud many times during this video, but you really got me when you said, "Bless their hearts" so perfectly. You sound like a fellow GRITS (Girls Raised In The South).
Carol Melancon I'm a native Texan so I pretty much bless everyone's heart!
@carolmelancon Do you still do artwork? Just curious about how long "left brains" stick with something like this. I'm a "right brain" thinker, so this is fun for me. But, I can't think of one "left brain" thing that I would consider fun or stick with for very long. 🤔
BTW, there's a hilarious video by Jeanne Roberts regarding sending her husband, whom she literally calls "left brain" to the store. Your comment reminded me of that video. Totally worth watching! 🙂
This is so perfect for someone like me who is a total virgin when it comes to journaling & mixed media. I have completed the first step & I can't believe how much I have learned already. I am filming but I'm not sure if I am confident enough to post. We'll see when I finish.
My materials are extremely limited so that is going to be very interesting. Eg I don't have inks so I used crayons on some pages. I also have no magazine pics or words. Only newspapers & I make my own embellishments.
The time limit is SO GREAT. I ran out of time & ended up with a blank page but that's ok. I love that you don't know what any of the final pages will end up looking like.
Thankyou Shannon for this great challenge. To all noobies like me: It's a perfect way to learn! MCC;)
MissCrafty Chris Oooohhh that makes me so happy! I love that you're doing the best you can with what you've got. That actually forces you to do more creative thinking than those of us with lots of supplies on hand because you've got to figure out ways to make your stuff work whereas we just grab what we need. So yeah...you win!!
Shannon, you may just have revolutionized the art journaling world! :) Everyone who's doing it is having so much fun! Can't wait to try it for myself.
Lori H I hope you enjoy it too!! I'm hoping to have another Journaling By 5s video posted later this week :)
Your sense of humor with the nun got me so much. And I laughed at Eddie too 😂😂😂 I just love your sense of humor.
I came across this term "JB5s" on TH-cam. And asked what it was. I was directed here. And I can not wait to do this!!! I feel like this is so amazing. And like you said towards the beginning. Yes. This is my idea of the perfect art journal. Messy. Beautiful. Disorganized. An explosion of the right brain.
Love and looking forward to doing this.
+Amber Jerome I'm so excited for your excitement! I hope you enjoy the crazy, weird, stressful, FUN process!
Fun, fun, fun...Just aa fresh today as back then.
Never get tired of relaxing happiness.❤️👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🖌📚📓📖📌💛💚
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Thank you my friend!
This is exactly what I need to get past my fear and perfection!!! I'm so excited to do this. Thank you so much!!!! I have to check out your other videos! AND. You are Hysterical ! Love your humor!
+Jolene I'm so excited that you're excited!!
Absolutely loving this Shannon! I had joined the 2014 Document life journal because of the prompts but immediately got overwhelmed with the pace and extent that others were posting on their journal pages...I considered myself failed before even starting. Lame I know! I used to participate in Swapbot online which was great on creating to please others esp on deadlines...I believe I created some of my best work during those times. I'm a huge hoarder of ephemera and have a large stash of art supplies plus a great studio to play in..guess what I'm really wanting to say is this is the perfect solution for me to use what I have and enjoy creating without worrying it won't measure up! I am vowing to do this and will let you know the outcome :) thanks for the great instructions and tips. Beth
Beth McDonald Okay Beth, I'm going to hold you to that! I expect to hear from you when you get started :) Did you happen to see the last video I did that wrapped up my DLP planner for 2014? I started off great but after a few weeks I got behind and nearly gave up on it. I hated to do that because I really liked their prompts (nice and concrete) so I made a list of the weekly prompts in my journal then worked on them whenever I felt like it. I'll probably do that for DLP 2015 as well since it ended up working out great for me and it sounds like it might be something that would work for you. You can watch the video here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/h-XAP2bnfY8/w-d-xo.html
Ahh, "trick your self into not over thinking", this is brilliant. Left brain working with the right brain, so simple and yet feels complicated. Guess I'm more right brain because I would have a really hard time, (time) with stopping at the limit. Oh my goodness, I'm going to try this! And thanks for flipping through your book. I love those pages you did! It's more than just getting both sides of the brain to work together. I see you finding stuff you like that are not necessarily related and then putting them together. It's not only technique and discipline with creativity, but it's also self discovery! Oh, and if I were you, I'd not do another thing to those beautiful pages but instead write what additions or changes you just mentioned on the empty page next to the art page. Wow, just loving this. Thank you so much for sharing this idea.
ancientmum That's so nice of you to say, thank you!!
Shannon, I am one of those left brainers that is tormented by my little inner critic...so your exercize seems ideal for me. I am also very new to mixed media. So I just began the Journaling by 5s process...I have never done any timed work at all. In 15 minutes I managed to get paint onto 15 sheets, only. And true to form, I carried on and finished my last 5 sheets, so I cheated. Yes, it's true, and I am generally not a cheater. I have watched a ton of TH-cam videos and I am most disappointed in myself. But I am not giving up...The idea really appeals to me so I will keep trying...Thank you for sharing your process and for your challenge!
tnderhrt23 Oh don't be too hard on yourself, it's your first go at it! If you can't stop yourself from cheating, give yourself a little grace for this go round. Then when you're done if you see that it was helpful or something you enjoyed doing, try it again. Do another round and next time...don't cheat! You'll get more out of it if you follow the rules as written. But if you don't...you'll still get something out if it and something is better than nothing! Full steam ahead!!
Oh, and I have to say that you are just so inspirational because of your happy talk. You actually have a wonderful relationship with your creations. It has to bring out that happy for you and that's what it is all about, I think so anyway. We find our happy with in our selves and then share it, where as we somehow get the idea that our happy is always out there somewhere in someone else or something else. That's what you do, find your happy and share it. You're definitely on to something amazing here. I do hope you continue.
ancientmum I'm right there with ya! I think so many times we miss out on opportunities for happiness because we overlook the little things. We want the BIG happy and we forget that if you string enough little happies together they're one big happy! ... That made perfect sense in my head but sounds totally insane now that I've typed it out. Hope you get the idea :)
It does make a lot of sense indeed.
Genius!! Love this idea! I'm new to Art Journaling so I tend to over think my pages. This way my mind has keep going. Love! Exciting!
+Maria Rosales I'm so glad you liked it, give it a try!
what an amazing idea! Can't wait to get started tonight... love this AND all your vids!!!!!!!!!!
RobynL R Thanks so much Robyn!
I love this idea !!! I can’t wait to try! I also think this would be a fun afternoon with the family. All 4 of us getting our creative on! Thanks for the inspiration !
Thank you for watching!
I did it! I was so inspired that I came out of hiding and made my very first video!! I finished Step 1, more to come as I have time. THANKS SHANNON!!
Dishkitty Studio That is SO exciting!!! I just watched and you did a great job not just on the journal but on your video as well!
This is great, Shannon. It will help many to get started, get "unstuck" be more spontaneous, stop overthinking, etc. I know it will help me. I agree with you that everyone is creative in some way, but they don't always know it or believe it. Then, once you start feeding it, it does grow. TFS!
violetsdr Yes! You get it!
Thank you for this hilarious and informative video! As someone who would tell themselves all of the things you say at the start of the video, I decided to listen and do. Two and half hours later, DONE. I can't remember smiling as much as I am right now. So thank you, for the courage to do this and for a happy Monday!
Woo hoo!! THat makes me happy :)
Wow cool
What a great idea Shannon. I can't wait to try it. Thank you.
Of course now you know I need to put a journal together. LOL Remember the shopping bag journals you did a video on ? I had made a few of them way back then LOL Loved them by the way, so had to stop at the dollar store for a few gift bags and have been putting a few together but honest they are so easy and turn out awesome. I make mine a little more fitting but its doesn't change that much.. Thanks again Shannon for sharing your creative mind with all of us.
Susan Zimmerman Oh it makes me so happy to hear that! And I just love it when someone takes an idea that I throw out there and they make improvements or changes. It's like a snowball effect that makes the idea just keep getting better and better!
I am all ready to start this.......This is an excellent idea.....Thank you so much for sharing this idea......I really look forward to finally getting a completed journal...I've watched your video over and over ...and quite a few of the others that have done this......I am loving just getting everything ready to do this.....It's going to force me to finally do a process video too.....Thank you so much.....I'll post and link to your channel once I do this.....Again ...Thank you....
DeesSpecialthings Please let me know when you've uploaded your video...I'd love to watch!~
I am going to start this TONIGHT!!!!!! AWESOME idea, and JUST what I need!!!!!
I know, I am a late show on this , as it is all over the art videos. EVERYONE is doing it!
But, I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!! Thank you!
It's never too late, jump on board!!
I watched this video and now I have a 20 page journal. Love this. I will more than likely do several of these. It is so much fun. This is a wonderful idea. The is for helping me find my starting point! 🎨
RazorbladeDarlin I am so excited to hear that! Thank you for watching :)
This is so awesome. I'm a TOTAL right brainer!
I've done this one Shannon and I had a blast!
I added one more step to mine...i stitched on the NUMBER of each page then did some more awesome kinda stitcher u design to add an extra bit of texture....first I glued pages, then I did a random gesso step...then I added stitching...paint...yadda yadda yadda...
Super Beth Great idea! I'm so glad you tried it and enjoyed it!
This is another great and interesting project - I love this process and will definitely try it out! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Almut Olsson I hope you will give it a go!
Thank you Shannon, for yet another challenge I can't resist. I started yesterday and I am having so much fun!
boek88 I'm so glad to hear that!!
You're a riot! I am definitely going to do this. I love your pages. Your laugh is contagious by the way!
Ha! Thanks so much for watching!
Love this idea and want to try it........got my composition book out while watching...gotta find the glue now!! Thanks Shannon!
Ann Brockman Woo hoo!!
Stopped by Aaron Brothers: they still have the Buy One Get Two Free deals on sketchbooks. The 6" x 9" Mixed Media journals ("Skills" line) are fabulous. That paper takes a beating and you can still work on both sides. Sharpies don't bleed through. Watercolor washes on it nicely. I just came home with three for $6.99. AMAZING. Run right down there for this great deal for Mixed Media! They work with everything.
I'm going to take the 20 JB5 pages out of my sketchbook and switch them out with one of the new ones to give them their dedicated book and carry on with experimenting my way through ArtJournaling. I love the TH-cam shares!
I got the Skills line watercolor paper to try last December, 140 lb. Same price. It got crumbly when I tried it with gouache wash and is like blotter paper. That said, 140 lb. paper is a great surface for other things. I used it on a boiled book experiment yesterday and it was nice.
Good to know Alison, thanks!
OMGoodness I am gluing pages together right now. I can hardly wait because I can see how this will help free the perfectionist in me. I am very new to art journaling and I love it but I find that little inner critic keeps me from being as "free" as I would like to be. I know this will help and thank heaven I just happen to have a composition book on hand. Let the good times roll :)
trish frazier It was meant to be!!
this is a brilliant challenge, I am unwell at the moment, but as soon as I am able, this is my next project. iv been loving every body else's videos using these rules. I think you've woken everybody up. lol well done and thank you for all the ideas you've given us. have a good day. ginxxxxxxxx
dottygin I hope you're feeling better soon and up for giving it a try!
Gayle sent us over to watch Your video. TFS! I want to try this because I waste time by thinking to much! You did an awesome tutorial. Thank You! Judy
Thanks for watching Judy, and I sure do appreciate Gayle for sharing the JB5 love!
Enjoying this idea Shannon. Love your style.
yoliebean Thanks so much Yolie!
Omg! You crack me up...extra...virgin...nuns!!!! hahahaha lol lol lol soooo funny. I love your SOH! I've been watching lots of the ladies videos having so much fun so thank you for coming up with the idea. I might give it a try sometime. TFS. Hugs, Dee x
BettsyDoodle I'm glad I'm not the only one entertained by those extra virgin nuns! LOL
This sounds like so much fun Shannon! I'm thinking I should give it a try! I over think the process all the time! This sounds so freeing! TFS!
artzology OH girl. It is!! I can be a little bit of a control freak sometimes so it's extremely liberating to just give that up without fear of consequences. You're not out to create great works of art, your goal is to beat the clock! The art part happens accidentally :)
Great ideas, never been quite sure where to start with journaling but this idea is great will have a go and see what happens Thankyou Shannon for your wonderful imagination xxx
Anne Hayward I hope this gets you off to a good start!
Seems like a wonderful process with a lot of learning along the way. Love it.
OK, change of plans. It is going to rain for the next 3 days so as of 11:15 pm we are headed north tomorrow to Dallas in the morning.
A timer! You want me to turn on a timer? LOL They help with cleaning too. I love to get lost in my art with no time limits but this is on cool book.
Oh the first thing that came to my mind, for the first page you said it needed a focal point I thought a mermaid or a woman with butterfly wings. Really a fun fun book. TFS
Linda Lapotka I'm willing to bet you'll run into more dreary clouds than actual rain. Next time plan your trip closer to Houston cuz I would seriously meet you somewhere for lunch! I'm a fan, ya know :) Those are great ideas for my focal-less page...I'm going to see what I can find. Thanks!
Love your way of thinking! You have it figured out my friend. Thank you.
Maribeth Klein Ha! Well I don't know about that but I like to explore options!
Alrighty then....:) Think Im ready to finally attempt this! Ive watched soo many do it. Every artist on TH-cam or in the world should attempt your process here! :)
Angela Nash Go for it, Angela!
Oh yeah, I do so love slapping doo doo on paper! I have so many blank books that are calling out to me for this technique. Love Rae Missigman's 15 minute pages, though mine never turn out as great as hers. Thanks for the fabulous idea!!! :)
Lujean Martin She is just particularly gifted. What floors me is how she gets such incredible results with really very few products.
I love this Shannon I'm starting mine soon lol spent ages sticking the pages together xxx
Anne Hayward Woo Hoo!
Shannon, you said in one of your videos that you have a journal where you put your "excess" paints. Well I attend a Saturday morning Art Class and after hearing your video I said to myself you are right. So I bought a art journal to class and when the class ended, I put all my leftover acrylic paints in my made up art journal! I will try this for a few weeks and then will ask the class to do put their leftover paints in my art journal. There are 15 people in my class! Lots of paint! Thank you for the tip.
+Faith Myers WHat a great idea!! You will have a fabulous painty journal in no time :)
I am saving this video to watch again later when I get caught up on some other stuff! I love this idea and I am headed to watch Diana's video right now.
Donna Harris Her video just rocked my world. I just can't explain how much fun I'm having watching all this randomness come together!
This random way of journaling is really speaking to me! I did enjoy her video and I love the plan you out together to journal by 5's. This is something I really want to do! I just have to catch up on some other things, not all art related. Finish cleaning out my craft room for one. It's getting close to done!
Good plan...keep those priorities in line. :)
lol you got that right!
Wow! At this rate I would almost give up my tv. lol
Thank you so much for such simple ideas but so brilliant! I made myself a promise as I watched your video that I would ONLY use what I have already...NO new purchases!
Don't know when I'll get to my house work lol
The house work will still be there when you're done but inspiration is fleeting! Gotta grab it while you can! ;)
Hi Shannon! Love this idea! Just happen to have a few Composition Books hanging around. Could you just tell me if you used a wet glue or a glue stick to glue your pages together? Thanks so much for the great share!
I used wet glue but I'm okay with buckling and wrinkling. If it bothers you, then use a glue stick or spray glue.
You did it again! Lots of inspiration! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! 👏👍🎨
christierella Thank YOU for taking the time to watch!
It's so funny to listen to you giggle as you flip through the pages. :) Great video and GREAT suggestions. I think I'm going to try this!!
Trish Waldschlager Yay! Give it a go!
That is totally BRILLIANT! I want to try this out it's going to be fun!!!! Thank you so much the inspiration!
Crafting Vicky And thank YOU for watching!
Ok, hearing your explanation helps me out. It may work for me...I will see. Right now my intensity and time is going towards a wedding quilt for my sone and daughter in law. (Paint and quilting in the same area, does not work!) I have taken notes and will revisit this video. I have been writing quotes and brief ideas all in a new journal, like "dreams" when viewing videos, and going through my day. So, may pull those out at when doing "focal" point, or writing step.....Or chuck it for a later date if I choose to do a page at a time....
Very nice idea!!! I'm trying to define my own style and I'm using some different journals where I'm experiencing all that my mind can imagine and this will be a funny play way. Thank's for inspiration Shannon :)
Ciao Meg
+Maggie Della Pina Thanks so much for watching!
Shanon (Namaste =Hi) word in my Indian language. Brilliant idea. I remember my school days n my drawing teacher. Rules r
always useful n important. U described very good way. Thanks again. I write down all points.
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
What a cool idea! Your laugh made me laugh - thanks!!
Lisa Levin Thanks for watching!
Well i have always believed that children need rules and structure in there lives to help them stay on the right path. we as artist and craftsmen sometimes find ourselves looking thru the eyes of children in order to grasp the concept we are trying so hard to hang on to. so i'm thinking that there is great merit in your idea. If nothing else we all get plain ole stuck sometimes on a project and these little rules might be what it takes to break thru the artist block! You know? I loved watching it and hearing your take on things! Genius,sheer Genius!!!
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Chetta
Chauchetta Green You reminded me of a quote from Picasso: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
Shannon Green Shannon-I agree with that quote!
Well Shannon I was so proud of myself for only going over about 30 seconds on the first step yesterday. Today when I took the was paper out from between pages I discovered that I had managed to miss 3 pages. Just couldn't leave it so I did three very quickly today. Pride DOES go before the fall!!!!!
+Fran Rogo Baby steps!
I just discovered you at a "Sisters on the Fly- Art in the Park" camping trip. You have a huge fan club, and now I see why!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks so much for watching Carol!
i am loving watching these videos and joining the process .. awesome ty
ValV Thanks so much for watching!
I just saw Cat Hand's video doing the step one. Had to come check this out. This sounds like too much fun....and I sure like to have a lot of fun! I'll have to get a book and give it a try! What a great idea Shannon!!!
mskaykrafts Yay!! I hope you enjoy it! I had a great time with it and I'm getting ready to do another one. It's sort of liberating for me since I tend to over think everything!
BwahHaha!..."if you're left-brained truly, you're going to follow that 15 minutes because you follow the rules"...LMFAO. Oh how I do relate to this video. I am still struggling even after journaling for 2 years now because I just don't think from my very narrow creative side "artistically" *said in my snooty high falootin' voice*. I over-analyze everything and very rarely work intuitively. I would say that I'm going to give this a go, but the cogs and wheels are already turning trying to figure out how to micromanage your idea (ha!). Every step you went through it was like you were speaking directly to me (ie: "don't flip through your book and try to pick out things for each page")...it's like you knew I was gonna' do that! Great exercise, Shannon!!
LOL That's because I'm equally right and left brained! You can either grab a blank journal and give this a try or sit there and think about it some more until you've talked yourself out of it! ;)
How nice of you to have all the JB5 videos in order alphabetically. I should have waited. I actually did watch every person you have on your list. I did write my own list but didn't keep up with it. Going through yours, I found some you didn't have, if you want to update yours. L. P. Redflower has a JB5 steps 3-5 video. Mary Ann McMillan did videos on all five steps. brenTangle also did videos. Thanks for all you do. You amuse and inspire like no one else can.
Janet Baker I update my list when I can but sometimes it takes a while because of the number of videos out there! I'll get them added eventually :)
Thanks Shanon, what a good use of your mind and problem solving
Thanks Rebecca!
"sometimes I get a wild hair and just go for it" ahahahahaha you crack me up with your sayings....stoughtwardly onward!
Frankie Bleidorn Thanks for watching!
looooooooove you for this! my brain needs to complete SOMETHING in order for me to feel balanced. this is so fantastic....thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful for you!
Shannon, do you have a alternative to texture paste, or a recipe for it. Would you please share that with me? Thank you
Tamala Owens I've seen several recipes but to be honest I haven't tried any of them. I just use Golden's Molding Paste...pricey but since I rarely use it, it lasts forever .
Us ADD people find sequenced steps so helpful and I'm going to have to try this. Cat Hand recommended your video so I just had to watch. Thanks for the list!
+Dolores J. Rush High five my ADD sista!
The only part of this equation that doesn't work with my brain is the 15 minutes per step cause my brain doesn't think that quickly. I get under pressure and it shuts down! But I do love the steps and have pinned them.
+Dolores J. Rush Having your brain shut down and not being able to think is the whole idea! That 15 minute time limit is the key to the whole thing...you don't have enough time to think, plan, or second guess yourself. You're forced to run on instinct and see what happens.
+Shannon Green Well, I didn't use the timer, but the atc's and the rolodex cards I made last night using your formula were the quickest ones I've ever made! And I liked them, no less. Here's a link and thank you. thefrugalcraftyrushdlady.blogspot.com/2015/11/sharing-handmade-kindness-challenge.html
Fantastic!!
Omg - I'm going about this all wrong. If I did a page in 2 hours that would be quick for me. It really seems I have to try this exercise - sounds like such fun. Thanks for sharing, Shannon!
G-G- Gaia If spending several hours on a page makes you happy, then you're doing it right! If it doesn't make you happy or if you want to see what it's like to create art without thinking, then give this a try. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!
I was a bookkeeper of sorts, did medical billing for 20 years and used mostly left brain and getting sick, I got out in 05 and cannot go back. Mostly a jewelry artist for 20 years and trying to develop my painting skills, mixed media and art journaling. Still blanks of no ideas or what to do. But will keep doing.
Wendee Neilson Good plan...keep doing stuff till you figure out what you're doing! It'll come.
great idea. I'm a big left brainer (librarian/archivist) and I love order. I used to used composition books for my journaling, so it will be fun to go out and get another one. thanks (saw this through Cat Hand.)
+Deborah Baroff Cat is awesome :) THanks so much for watching and I hope you give JB5 a try!
Great process ideas for this journal! Tfs Hugs
lionpaw55 THanks so much, ladies!
OK, Shannon I gave this a try. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? Especially when you collage. Mine stuck together and some of the paper would tear when I turned the pages. I know this is a dumb question, but I really want this to work. Help!
Debbie Harris Couple of options. Keep some sheets of waxed paper on hand to slip between the pages while you work. Or what I did is just put a dab of glue in the middle of the images and stuck them down where I wanted them. Just enough glue to hold them in place. Then you can go back later (when you're not racing the clock!) to secure them down properly.
Shannon Green Thanks. I was trying to do it all in the time limit (does that make me a Left Brain Person?) and just couldn't do it. I will try your "drop of glue" method.
Debbie Harris Sounds like you might be fussing over each page a little too much. You have 45 seconds per page which is actually plenty of time to slap on some paint, glue down a piece of paper, stamp an image, etc. If you fuss over getting the paint just right or positioning the image in just the right spot or choosing the perfect place for a stamped image, etc. you will most definitely run out of time. The whole point of the time limit isn't to stress you out :) It's to make you stop over-thinking every little detail. Leave your brain out of it. Don't think, just do.
Love this idea... I know i have watched it before but for some reason it was really exciting to me today! I have quite a few projects i need inspiration for and this was cool to see how it would help me!!!
MyFunScraps See? It's destiny. You're supposed to do this.
Hheheh LOL! I think your right!! The Universe us telling me it is time for fun!
Wow! This is a brilliant idea. Love. Will be doing this!!!
Sandi Walters Join the FB group if you'd like to...you'll get lots of support and ideas over there!
I am not currently on facebook. Do you have an instagram?
I do. I rarely remember to use but there are a few things there!
instagram.com/jaysonshannon/
Sandi Walters Okay, I just checked out your Instragram and I have a friendly suggestion for you. Make videos :) If you want to, of course. Seriously, your art style combined with the fact that you're just cute as a button...you would do well!
Wow! Thanks Shannon! That is a huge compliment. I am a returning to college student after 13 years ago dropping out. My major is art and I just one day want to teach art. Nothing more and nothing less. Just want to teach people what I love to do, don't need to make a million dollars. Just need to make enough doing what I love to survive and help provide for my family. Again, thank you so much. I am in the process of working on my channel. I have recorded an intro and a few hauls, one or two tutorials....But my digital slr is lame for videos. Once I get my art tiles video recorded, I'll be up an running. So I am ordering a tripod for my iphone 6 which seems to be shooting the best video (until I can buy a video camera). I'm still a few weeks out, but I should have stuff going up soon. I'll definitely keep you updated. I watched tons of your videos last night and here to stay! :) Again thank you so much. Hearing that from someone who has a successful channel is amazing and very inspiring. And one more thank you...Started my journaling by 5s last night. Did step one only then spent hours cutting out images last night from magazines. If you can get your hand on a Papaya Magazine...They have awesome images to use in your art journals. Thanks Sandi
I may have to try this. I am pretty right brained, but also very much left. Its so hard for me to do a project and leave it unfinished. It feels wrong and weird to think to go back and add to something I did the other day. I need to break that habit..And I am like you, collages take so much work when they should be so easy! Can't wait to try this out :)
Great idea! I have a large pamplet that I made into 20 pages, I'm just painting all the pages white before I start 😉
Awesome!~
Love this! I actually did this...or at least a few of the steps. Hope to finish this week. It finally made me unafraid of the blank pages. Thank you!. Question for you: could you do a video on how you select images from magazines and such?
Darla Tassler I'm so glad it was helpful for you! Great suggestion for a video, I will add it to my video list!
So fun. Love your sense of humor!
Thank you Cindy!
Love this idea, Shannon. TFS
Frances Lynch Thanks for watching, Frances!
Hello Shannon just wondering if I can send you my journal by 5s finished works via email if that's ok. I'm so proud of the results thanks for being my push to start.
Zoe
Sydney Australia
I love your take on this. Thanks for the mention. Look for something coming on FB on a page soon
Diana Trout Ooooo, something new and exciting! Can't wait!
I love this. I saw something similar in the book, Kaleidoscope. But it uses note card sized paper. I tried it, but did not like the results. So, I will try doing this in a comp book. Looks like fun!
Cherie Hayes It IS fun! And if all else fails, there's always gesso :)
Is this the same as the take 5 challenge?
This is different since it's not just about the prompts...the time limit is really the important part.
Today I am working, but tomorrow is going to be a Happy day! I am going to do this. This is going to be my favourite way of working! Thank you. Your minions are not worthy! 😄
Lotta Savolainen LOL I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my minions! I saw your picture on FB and you're off to a great start! Keep going!
fabulous instruction. You are saying what to do without telling us what to do LOL So many times I want to create but not knowing where to start or what path to take, I love to gone bad girl I agree do not touch her LOL Thank you once again Shannon.
Susan Zimmerman Susan, I just can't tell you how liberating it was to slap stuff down with no plans, or expectations. I was actually surprised when some of the pages started coming together and turning into something I actually like! Give it a shot.
I am going to and I will let you know but your system sounds like a no fail at the very least equal to to time consuming ones LOL
Great idea. Your journal looks fantastic :) tfs
Mandy Graham Thanks for watching!
Did you do videos for each step? Was looking for them and can't find.
Linda Kirshstein I have not (and probably will not) do a video for each step but a lot of other people have. If you'd like to see more JB5 videos you can check out my playlist. It's full of step by step videos that other people have done. th-cam.com/play/PLEBktQ6jtRkmeCJoi9lK3JcfdpF83vYxG.html
Thank you so much Shannon for sharing this wonderful (and scary) idea!
I've just seen videos by Linda Lapotka and CreaBoetiek (Renje) plus we got a second snow day at the school system I work for... so I'm in! These two things I mentioned may not make sense but Renje's and Linda's videos made me interested in your process and now I have some extra time. I'm looking forward to this project and I hope to get my videos done soon.
Thanks again!
Ildiko
MixedMediaMoments I'm so excited that you're giving it a try! If you do the Facebook thing you can join our new group if you like: facebook.com/groups/journalingby5s/
Shannon Green I'm on my way :-)
have you used the left pages for actual journaling? maybe adding a nice sheet to the left and writing how the right page makes you think or ideas it creates in your mind. thank you for sharing
That's a great idea for those who like journaling with words. I'm a visual journaler and seldom use words in my own journals. Thanks so much for watching!
how do you keep the pages from sticking to each other in the paint stage when you turn the page to do the next one???
+Chelsea Everly You can put sheets of waxed paper between the pages as you go, that helps a lot.
Definitely subbing! I really enjoyed your video...I've been working in a fauxbonichi for a while and think I'm getting too "tight"...this looks like a great idea!
nln4art Welcome! I hope you will give the process a try, it really does end up helping in some unexpected ways!
I am a mix of left and right brain. When I try to do anything creative my left brain wants to really take control. I am so excited about trying this. I thing the challenge will force some creativity. Thanks for sharing. 😀
Meant to say think not thing. Haha
+Mary Cook Thanks for watching and I hope you have fun with the process!
Great organizational ideas. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Thelma Thrift Thanks for taking the time to watch, Thelma!
Excellent idea! Thank you for the inspiration!!
+Maria Harry Thanks for watching!
The transfer page that was dark - just screamed Starry Starry Night to me. Maybe add a half an ear LOL. You have entirely too much fun playing in your journal. Thanks for the suggestion - it sounds fun to do that way.
mary w Half an ear! Genius! LOL
Wow, Shannon. This video puts me into turmoil. On the one side I totally see that this could be a way to re-train my artsy brain side (which I hadn't done for 20 years, and currently does not work). On the other side, the use of a whole journal like this contradicts my nature so thoroughly that I need to ponder whether I can overcome that or whether the "waste of paper" which most obviously it would be in my eyes knowing my "talent" is something that makes me too sad to do it. I know, this is totally ridiculous, but even a composition book has "pride" in my eyes ... it is absolutely stupid. But maybe I will alter the rules to fit my needs, if I cannot overcome that point.
And I wanted to thank you for your great inspiration. I hope you don't feel offended when I say "waste of paper", that is just my personal feeling. I am the one who cannot relate to junk journalling, remember? ;-) I am trying to find my personal freedom with that, but beyond that: I love your art mojo and I have respect for the things you do. And I hope you keep inspiring people the way you do, because other people's judgement does not count. What makes you happy, does.
So thank you, Shannon.
I am not offended at all and totally understand where you're coming from :) Instead of a bound book, some people have done this with loose pages, even index cards. If you can get over that hurdle and force yourself to stick to the time limit (it's NOT easy!) it really can help you to let loose and not overthink the creative process.
Maybe you could put together junk mail as the base for a journal. then in stage one all you have to do is use the paint and ink to cover up any printing on the junk mail ... then go on. It's fun.