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Today I'm sharing the first few pages of the daily journal I started back in June 2019. This first spread is the "end papers" for my journal.
It's made up of lots of deli paper scraps…
…and a paper cut I made from a drawing:
I try to put the year in the front of all of my art journals. I have enough now, that I just can't remember what came when.
As you know I work in a Junque Journal and sometimes I simply cannot bring myself to cover up that junque. So here is a spread where I embraced the junque instead of cutting it out:
These are prints I made using a rotating repeat stamp and a custom colored ink pad:
And finally, the journaling begins:
These are stickers of some of my favorite art supplies:
So there you have it! I hope you'll do some art journaling this weekend.
PS: I've got a live online art journaling class coming up. It's all about writing — what to write, how to disguise your handwriting, how different tools create different marks, etc. You can learn more HERE.

It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks very yummy and textured. I try to write out dates here and there on my pages, to be reminded about when I made something too. It’s fun to try to find the dates. 🙂
Happy weekend!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I love when you share your journal spreads. Beautiful colors and textures! What a good idea to put the date in the beginning of the journal. Ever since taking your Junque Journal class, I have been making lots of journals that contain my painted papers. Not sure what you mean about end papers? Are they the ones that cover the insides of the front and back covers? Thanks for sharing. Love your work. Your consistent practice over the many years that I have been a follower and fan, clearly demonstrates how we improve with practice!
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html
I wrote a blog post about end papers a few years ago: https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2018/03/some-amazing-endpapers.html