Collage Supplies Sure to Inspire Your Journal Entries

Collaged journal page from the Letters to Mary series by Lisa Compton
Collage is a freeing and fun way to inspire your journal entries!  
Because it's hard to make a mistake in collage, it's a perfect time to explore your supplies and rekindle your relationship with your inner artist while opening your journal to the possibilities waiting for you.

We'll help you get started with the lists we've compiled for gathering everything you need to get started; i.e., tools, ephemera, miscellaneous goodies, ways to attach items, writing tools, and colorful accent ideas.  We've even added tips for success and suggestions for organizing and sorting all the treasures you gather.  


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Boost your Journals by Adding Collage

Do you struggle with getting journal ideas or adding images to your journals?
Have you tried using collage techniques?  A simple receipt or picture next to your journal entry can enrich your work. Not just visually. Images help you dig deeper into your intended meaning.
The written word is beautiful by itself.  However, collaging items near, around, under, or on top of your words can push your words and meaning to a new level.

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7 Tips to Make the Most of Summer Journaling

Woman sitting on boat writing in a journal on her lap

Summer brings a sense of excitement and adventure that can inspire us to write more often in our journals. However, even with well-established habits, it can also be difficult to find the time to write when there are so many other activities competing for our attention. 

Even our good habits shift with the season, and that can be healthy if you're prepared! The long days and warm nights present us with opportunities to reflect on our experiences and the memories we create.

That’s why we’re sharing 7 Tips to Make the Most of Summer Journaling. Let your summer journaling stir up wonderful memories and preserve new ones to make the most of every moment.


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