My tried and true items that I use all the time in my maximalist style art journal pages.
Sections
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Making dots on pages
Adhesives
Adding texture to pages
Stickers
Paper cutters
Adding color
Making dots on pages
Great variety and low price
Hello Hobby Multicolor Adhesive Round Gemstones, 552 Piece Scrapbooking Embellishments No Stone
These are on their way to me. Metallic and 3D dots?! Yes, please!!
DIY Fabric Paints, Set of 10 Metallic Colors, (1oz bottles) Ultra Bright 3D Fabric Paint, Non-Toxic Water-Based and Permanent - Great Craft, Gift, Project - Decorate on Any Surface!
Drops with a matte texture 🤍
Tonic Chalk White Nuvo Stone Drops 1296n
So many sizes! I like to use these in my cottage core and vintage junk art journal spreads
Vikakiooze Home Decor Half Pearl Craft Flat Back Pearl Jewelry For DIY Accessory Art And Fashion Projects
So great for adding bits of sparkle. Super small bottles... But I swear they last forever
Stickles Ranger Glitter Glue Bundles - Six .5 fl oz Bottles in Deck The Halls
Adhesives
Simple for paper to paper. I like that it's purple so you know where you've already applied it
Glue Sticks in Glues & Glue Removers - Walmart.com
Easy for attaching items... Especially vellum and acetate pieces
Double-Sided Tape Roller for Scrapbooking 12-Pack(0.31IN x 30FT) Adhesive Tape Glue Runner, Scrapbook Supplies and Craft Supplies for Scrapbooking, Gift Wrapping and Photo Tape
Such an easy way to add adhesive to paper crafts and it's archival safe.
My favorite glue. A little goes a long way, truly dries clear and it dries quick!
Art Institute Glitter Glue Designer Dries Clr 4oz
Adding texture to pages
Easy for pressing through stencils or adding to edges of paper with an art knife
U.S. Art Supply Modeling Paste Acrylic Medium, 500ml Tub
great variety of stensils. Just press down an area of the stencil and add modeling paste or ink with a sponge and you have the beginnings of a textured background
12 Pieces Stencils for Crafts, Brick Dot Layering Mixed Media Art Texture Painting on Card Making
A little glitter paper goes a long way
ArtSkills Glitter Paper, 11" x 14", 10 Assorted Sheets for Arts, Crafts, Scrapbooking & Card Making
Beautiful florals on translucent vellum papers. Suggest double sided tape to attach
12" x 12" Colorful Vellum Paper Pad by Recollections - 20 Sheets - Translucent Bright Prints for Scrapbooking - Card Making - DIY Crafts & Décor - 20 Sheets
Dream sewing machine at a decent price for a brother machine!
Brother SQ9285 Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine with Wide Table, 150 stitches
Stickers
Shiny, colorful and holographic? Yes please!
Star Holographic Stickers by Recollections
Too cute!
Confetti Heart Stickers by Recollections
Paper cutters
I have an older version of this one. Best hand crank die cutting machine that I've ever used.
Spellbinders Platinum Cut & Emboss Machine-W/Universal Shim Plate System
This is the die I used to make the mini peek a boo windows with. So cute!
24 Shape Mini Windows Metal Cutting Die Stencil
My favorite crafting scissors. My whole family knows they are not to mess with these!
Tim Holtz 9.5" Kushgrip Titanium Shears
Adding color
My favorite watercolor paints to add but I'd color and glimmer to art journal and Bible journal pages
Prima Metallic Accents Semi-Watercolor Paint Set-12 Cakes & Brush
Glittery and easy to apply. Win win!
Hello Hobby Glitter Washi Tape, 6 Rolls
Popular markers for a reason!
Uni POSCA PC-5M Paint Markers – 8 Assorted Colors,Medium Tip, (1.8-2.5mm), Acrylic Paint Pens for Drawing & Art
So easy to add a shadow of color with these. Draw a little around the edge then take a dipped cotton swap and go over the line to soften it up
Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels, 15 Colors
Journals
Preferred mixed media paper
Strathmore Mixed Media Paper Pad, 300 Series, 40 Sheets, 5.5 in x 8.5 in
another good option if you want to bind your own journals. Folded become 4.5x6" pages
Bee Paper - Bee Inspired 9"x 12" Studio Mixed Media Paper Pad, 80 Sheets, Side Wire, 120lb. 200GSM
I like adding acrylic paint to vellum. Yes it buckles up a bit but I like the texture that it creates
Hello Hobby Vellum Frosted White 12 x 12 Craft Paper Sheets Pack of 20