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Fountain Pens | The Ultimate Guide for Beginners in 2022

Last updated on July 16th, 2022

Fountain Pens | The Ultimate Guide for Beginners in 2022

Want to use a fountain pen but feel intimidated because you don’t know how? This ultimate guide has you covered.Β 

301+ Journal Prompts for Freedom and Insight

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

301+ Journal Prompts for Freedom and Insight

Using a prompt produces way better journaling than just sitting in front of a blank page, trying to figure out what to write.

Bullet Journal Ideas for 2022

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

Bullet Journal Ideas for 2022

Want all the best Bullet Journal links in one place? This post covers from beginner to expert and everything in between.

The Ultimate Guide for Learning to Art Journal

Last updated on July 1st, 2022

The Ultimate Guide for Learning to Art Journal

A deep dive on art journal techniques, art journal supplies, who to follow on Instagram, and links to tutorials and resources.

How to Sketchnote (with no artistic ability at all)

Last updated on April 12th, 2022

How to Sketchnote (with no artistic ability at all)

If you’ve ever wanted to try sketchnotes, here are 8 truly easy things you can do while taking notes to get you started. Zero artistic ability needed.

How to Journal | The Ultimate Guide

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

How to Journal | The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to journal. Here are 28 methods and hundreds of resources to find the one that is right for you.

Peek Inside a Journal | Cathy Hutchison of YourVisualJournal.com

Peek Inside a Journal | Cathy Hutchison of YourVisualJournal.com

Look inside Cathy Hutchison’s journal (the creative spark behind YourVisualJournal.com) and learn about her personal practice.

2022 Gift Guide for Journalers (with over 80 gift ideas)

Last updated on July 1st, 2022

2022 Gift Guide for Journalers (with over 80 gift ideas)

Need a gift guide for journalers that fits everyone on your list? Journaling gifts are uniquely thoughtful, so you are sure to look heroic!

Chase away your creative blues with Inktober 2022

Last updated on May 16th, 2022

Chase away your creative blues with Inktober 2022

The Inktober Art Challenge happens every year to help people boost their personal creativity and art skill.

Peek Inside a Journal | Elizabeth Ghekiere of ElizabethJournals

Last updated on April 12th, 2022

Peek Inside a Journal | Elizabeth Ghekiere of ElizabethJournals

Elizabeth Ghekiere of Elizabeth Journals shares a peek inside her personal journaling practice.

Art Journaling | 11 inspiring art journalers to follow on Instagram

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

Art Journaling | 11 inspiring art journalers to follow on Instagram

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Cathy helps people banish overwhelm,
boost creativity 🎨
and reconnect with their β™₯️
through visual journaling. πŸ–Œ
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After hearing the Rumi quote on Ms. Marvel, I wrot After hearing the Rumi quote on Ms. Marvel, I wrote it across two pages in my journal, where it sat. ​​​​​​​​
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All by itself. ​​​​​​​​
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Then I had an hour wait in a hotel lobby. ​​​​​​​​
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Which was spent adding embellishment to the page with some watercolor crayons. ​​​​​​​​
#artjournaling #journaling #yourvisualjournal #neocolorII #fabercastel
I'm at a conference with dynamic speakers. So fun I'm at a conference with dynamic speakers. So fun capturing the big ideas. #yourvisualjournal #journaling #sketchnotes #amplifyaec #smps
One of my favorite tools for visual journaling is One of my favorite tools for visual journaling is watercolor crayons. Here, I'm using #neocolorII by @carandache with an #aquabrush. To do this, you have to use a water resistant pen. I'm using a #pittartistpen by @fabercastellusa. #yourvisualjournal #artjournaling #journaling #watercolor
Playing with Posca markers in my pocket sized expe Playing with Posca markers in my pocket sized experimental journal. #yourvisualjournal #artjournaling #posca #arteveryday
Ten years ago, I started carrying a notebook with Ten years ago, I started carrying a notebook with me everywhere. I began taking notes, capturing insight, managing to-do lists, and working through ideas in a combination of words and doodles. 

This practice became a game changer for me. My notebook is my ally in living an intentional life. 

The sheer volume of information we process and decisions we make at a rapid pace is daunting. Getting things out of my head and in front of my eyes creates clarity. 

If this idea intrigues you, check out YourVisualJournal.com. It’s a passion project for me to share this practice with anyone who wants to try this out.

#journaling #yourvisualjournal #bujo #bulletjournal #dotgrid #leuchtturm1917 #notebook #sketchnotes
This year at BFF weekend we created #fairyhouse s This year at BFF weekend we created #fairyhouse s to leave at one of the trails in the hill country. We had so much fun creating then placing them
I was playing with ideas for my new course. #yourv I was playing with ideas for my new course. #yourvisualjournal #sketchnotes
The doodles on the edges of this page are inspired The doodles on the edges of this page are inspired by a mural in the Starbucks I was sitting in. The quote is from Benjamin P Hardy--and I love it that I made a mistake in the middle of it given the quote! ​​​​​​​​
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Creativity is risky business. It requires vulnerability and courage--with a high probability of mistakes and failures along the way. #yourvisualjournal #artjournal #artjournaling #watercolor #watercolorjournal #arteveryday #journaling #journallove
This was a great little book that shares the proce This was a great little book that shares the process of developing ideas. #yourvisualjournal #booksofinstagram #journaling #journal #sketchnotes
I got inspired by @oshupatterns through her @domes I got inspired by @oshupatterns through her @domestika course to play with #poscamarkers. It was so fun to use paint pens in this way. They dry fast and layer well. Super fun! #yourvisualjournal #journaling #artjournaling
When using watercolor crayons and an aquabrush it When using watercolor crayons and an aquabrush it helps to use a water resistant pen. I go through a lot of @fabercastellusa Pitt Artist Pens #journaling #yourvisualjournal #sketchnotediary #sketchnotes
I love my Mother's Day present! Thanks @bethutch ❀️#neocolor2 
There's something about a new set of crayons that is magical! (Plus if you see my most recent post, you can tell that I'm working with pieces parts big time!)
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Some links on this site are affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The author receives aΒ  small (really small) commission if you happen to buy something.Β  Funds are used to support journaling supplies & four crazy sweet Aussies who bark for treats every time I come in the door. (To be fair, I have a pattern of giving in to them.) I write about all kinds of journaling, and if Bullet Journaling is your thing, I’m here to support you. But if you want to go deep, go to the original source–Ryder Carroll, who created the system, and started it all at bulletjournal.com. I use the method daily which is why I started writing about it here.
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