Diana Trout's blog

How To Be Creative in the Everyday

Little things like sorting can open up channels of energy I think I need a bigger boat Fun with ATCs A DIY tassel necklace on Sunday morning with that political talk show (pull together ingredients another time). Sit with your journal and gather ideas or practice Happy mail is a... Read more →

ArtSnacks Unboxing & YouTube Live Stream

Hey Gang, My ArtSnacks subscription box came in the other day and I waited to open it with YOU. These items will be used in my Live Streaming on Thursday March 24 at 7PM EST. The rest of the supplies are linked below the video. Included in the kit: (all... Read more →

Learn to Mix Patterned Papers: DIY Card Kit

Welcome to National Craft Month on my blog! Today, we take a look at crafting cards and specifically how to mix and match papers from paper pads and create a card kit for yourself. These techniques work for mixing fabrics or papers for any art or craft project. In the... Read more →

Art Journal Process: Button Hill

Intuitive Art Journaling Most of the time when I play in my art journal, I have no idea where I'm heading but this page still surprised me. Does that ever happen to you? Intuitive art journaling is not easy. It takes time to develop that trust within yourself. There is... Read more →

Journal Jump with Midori Traveler's Notebook

Midori Traveler's Notebooks are very cool. I've always loved the dimensions of 2:1 (Height:Width). THE Drawing Notebook has a thick paper in it, I'd say about 80#'s. It has perforated pages so you can remove the pages. I started in on this notebook by painting the front cover. I'm looking... Read more →

Coloring Books: Share the Love

Coloring Book Page by Susan Cohen Last week I facilitated a Coloring Book program at my local library and it was a huge success. Around 30 folks joined in the fun. I want to share how things went and what I brought along. Maybe you'll call your local library and... Read more →

Journal Flip & Molotow Masking Pen

I flipped through some old journals yesterday from 2009. Isn't that funny! It really cracked me up. And so does this one: Over the years, my critic (Stewie) has really taken on a full personality and is sympathetic in a way. Surprising. But really. Look at this guy! I also... Read more →

January Journal Jump #3: Stamp Carving

Stamp carving goes with art journaling like paint with brushes. It isn't a difficult job: a spot of practice, the right tips and tools and you have a personal stamp with a distinctive look. I've used the leaf image from the cover of the Flow journal and copied it.* It's... Read more →

January Journal Jump #2: Mistakes are Made

And so it goes in the capricious nature of life that stuff ahem happens. Some things can be improved and some should be considered what happens when you take a chance. Many of you know this about me, but for those who don't, please know that "mistakes" are to be... Read more →

January Journal Jump #1: Lose Control

There was a sudden whim to do a month-long art journal jump. And I rarely resist whims like this. So suddenly Sunday night I leapt in and began planning. Over the next month, there will be videos and blog posts on different ways of journaling. Big books, little books, bullets,... Read more →