Tag Archives: the art journaling life

Custom Sketchbooks from Art Journal Pages

Posted on 2018-03-27 by iHanna

I have three beautiful custom sketchbooks in my possession. I picked painted art journal pages of my own as cover art, and I am in love with these blank books. Today I’m sharing a video review of them, including a … Continue reading →

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My New Hand Bound Art Journal with Embroidered Cover

Posted on 2017-05-01 by iHanna

I am a big fan of art journaling as many of you know. But with the swap taking up my time in April, it’s been way too long since I wrote about my biggest obsession… So today I am sharing … Continue reading →

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At Orly Avinary’s Workshop: The Visual Journal as Sanctuary

Posted on 2016-09-18 by iHanna

I have been doing visual journaling on my own for so many years that when the opportunity to take a class with Orly Avinary came, I had to take it even though it was way over my budget. But how … Continue reading →

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Art Journal Class 2016: A Journey Within – A Year of Handmade Art Journals

Posted on 2015-12-02 by iHanna

Wanna take an art journal class in 2016? Look no further! December is here, and it feels good already. I think December is one of my favorite months – not because of Christmas, but because I get to plan for … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Lifelong Learning

Posted on 2014-12-03 by iHanna

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi I think life is a long learning opportunity, if we allow it to. To learn new things is super fun too. That’s … Continue reading →

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Diamond Stitch & Neon Stars

Posted on 2014-11-25 by iHanna

Yay! I finished my second Diamond Stitched Art Journal of the year. I am really digging this binding (I used pink book binding thread of course). I like gluing the cover together, I like sewing in the signatures, and I … Continue reading →

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Diamond Stitch Art Journal

Posted on 2014-08-04 by iHanna

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Jim Rohn Trying something new to me, called diamond x stitch binding. It is a bookbinding stitching method. I thought it would be … Continue reading →

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Inner Hero Creative Art Journal by Quinn McDonald

Posted on 2014-02-21 by iHanna

Giveaway time! Instructions on how to enter to win this book are at the end of this post! But first, let’s look at what this book is about! Inner Hero Creative Art Journal is Quinn McDonald’s newest book. It’s about … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Art Journal

Posted on 2014-02-12 by iHanna

I think a pretty journal or notebook cover is important, because it makes you use the book even more. When you want to look at it from the outside, you also want to open it up and work in it! … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Art Journaling Thoughts

Posted on 2013-12-31 by iHanna

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.Mae West

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