the journaling supply list
This Journaling supply list includes an array of materials I use for sketchbook journaling, collaging, artist trading cards, zines and general mixed media art journaling techniques:
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Sketchbooks & Journals: Art journaling begins with a good sketchbook or journal that can handle layers of marks, water media, glue and ephemera.
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Stillman & Birn makes an array of sketchbooks and journals, this Zeta Serie 7.5 x 7.5" journal handles a variety of water media well.
Fabriano makes beautiful artist papers and journals, this Fabriano 9 x 12" water media sketchbook is an option in a larger format. .
Artway A6 concertina style sketchbook offers an alternative page style for journaling.
The Handbook Journal Co. square format, 95# cold press is one of my all time go-to's for sketching, watercolor and art journaling. If you prefer 140# paper, this Handbook Journal Co. two-pack is a great choice.
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Washi tape: Washi tape is low-tack Japanese artist "masking" tapes that add a punch of color, design, and pattern to your art journaling product. I love them for adding borders and creating fun, visual unity in my journal pages and cards. This beautiful Knaid gift set of 40 washi tapes will add design and color to any art journal project.
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Stencils: I LOVE working with stencils for all of my fine art, gel printing, mixed media and art journaling processes. They have a long life-span, and add plenty of design richness to your artwork. This set of 14 - 6 x 6" stencils offers fun patterns.
Stencil Girl Products, based in St. Louis, are an amazing source for all things stencils and creator, Mary Beth Shaw, and her stencil aficionados offer plenty of support, creative content to get the most out of stencil/djournal techniques. Stencil Girl Products
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Distress Inks & Art Sprays: I love how distress inks and sprays can add texture, a bit of "grunge" and age to paper edges, a hint of color or shimmer; and they work great with stencils to add layers of design and patterns. Who doesn't love a little splatter to the page!? Ranger Ink's Tim Holtz Set of 3 Mica Distress Sprays are fun for adding that vintage, grunge look!
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Collage Fodder: Collage fodder, or ephemera, can mean a lot of things. I find collage fodder in the everyday, such as travel receipts, ticket stubs, old letters, pages from books, maps, vintage photos, postage stamps, stickers, you name it. If you can glue it, use it. This pack of 288 Vintage Postage Stamps is too fun!
​*for my favorite sticker books, check out my artist library book list here!
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ArtGraf water-soluble graphite/challk "sticks" set of 6 earth tones add dimensional
marks in mixed media paintings and journaling projects. ​
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Markers
The UniPosca paint pens are a staple in my studio for journaling and mixed media painting. This set of 8 basic colors is a good starter set.
I love Faber-Castell's lineup of aqua markers, two styles, in a beautiful range of colors and sets.
Faber-Castell's Goldfauber dual aqua markers (Set of 12)
Faber-Castell's Goldfauber dual aqua markers (Set of 24)
Faber-Castell's Goldfarben dual aqua marker "floral" mini set of 6
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​Faber-Castell's line of Albrecht Durer dual aqua markers are larger, offering the highest quality, I believe, in the field.
The Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer set of 10 markers is the perfect starter set.
For more color options this Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer set of 30 offers an expanded range.
Glues for me range from Elmer's Glue Sticks​ or pastes like Modge Podge in gloss and matte finish. I prefer the versatility of professional grade Golden acrylic gel mediums and glazing liquids for collaging and adding a finished layer.
Golden Glazing Liquid in Satin finish is my go-to for gluing, extending acrylic pigment,
and "varnishing."
Golden Soft Gel Medium in Semi-Gloss finish does all three as glazing liquid, but has a t
hicker viscosity for gluing heavier ephemera and impasto effects.
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