Leftover Scraps Art Journaling

Today I want to share a page in my Art Journal, but not only that: the whole process of how it was created using some leftover scraps on my desk. Yes, it’s video time again. I created a collage page in this altered book that I have been working on in a strange, erratic way, for a while now:

Altered book art journal book WIP by iHanna (Copyright H. Andersson
Altered book WIP.

It is a cut and paste of collage paper bits, glued into a spread in my altered book, and some journaling on top of the layers at the end, because why not?

Art Journaling video with iHanna: collage all over the page.

On a page like this, sometimes I’ll go over it several times adding new layers of paint, crayon marks or doodles, but this time I added my journaling and felt quite done. It’s a simple page, but it gave me joy to put these bits together. And that’s what art journaling ultimately must be: something that gives you personally joy.

Detail from all over collage in altered book made February 2025 by iHanna (Copyright H. Andersson)
Detail of the finished page.

I also enjoy sharing a bit of my process and sometimes a finished spread. I hope that gives you joy and fills you up with new inspiration.

iHanna journaling in ongoing altered book art journal (Copyright H. Andersson)
Adding my journaling in a spot where it fits.
Leftover Scraps Art Journaling entire spread (copyright H. Andersson)
The entire finished spread feat. “leftover scraps” found on my desk.

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Detail photos from all over collage in altered book Art Journal blogged 2025 by iHanna (Copyright H. Andersson)

Thanks for being here. xo


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4 Responses

  1. I love how you use all your scraps to make new art pages. They turn out so gorgeous and cool with yummy colors and textures. The huge squid was a fun surprise!

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