✨ Art Journaling Inspiration with Karen Elaine ✨

Take your art journaling to the next level with creative inspiration from artist Karen Elaine!

In this livestream, Karen flips through her favorite art journals to share her favorite ways to enhance and personalize each page.

This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo YouTube channel on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Items Used

For a shoppable overview of the items used in this demo visit our Art Journaling Inspiration with Karen Elaine collection HERE.

• Tag Book Kit (TG-KIT)
• Video: How to Make a Tag Book
• Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Cold Press (NCP-5)
• Gel Xtreme R2 Retractable Pens (KGX2007R)
• *coming soon* Yasutomo Liquid Metallic Sumi Inks
• Karen found her 4" square watercolor books on Amazon (similar: https://a.co/d/bZB99PR)
• Bamboo Folding Tool (OBF-7)
• Karen recommends the Chartpak Ad Marker (clear) for image transfer (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Dorland's wax (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Lady stamp (actually a stencil) used on blue background page - Megan Quinlan paper doll stencil (not sold by Yasutomo)
• JudiKins Microglaze (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Distress Glaze by Ranger (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Venezia Fabriano journal, red spine (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen mentioned her video: Washi Tape Collage Elements and DIY Washi Tape | LIVE CLASS DEMO
• Love Your Imperfect Lettering course by Wendy Solganik of Willa Wanders
• Karen mentioned Liz Constable's Invitation to Play course on Willa Wanders course
• Chalk paint (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Black posca marker (not sold by Yasutomo)
• White Molotow One4All acrylic paint pen (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Sashiko thread (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen's momigami leaves were made with momigami paper - learn how to make momigami in this video: Making Momigami (Japanese Kneaded Paper)
• Inspiral notebooks (not sold by Yasutomo) 
• Painted Papers Origami paper (4540, 4541, 4542) 
• Detail Master Pigment Liner pens (DMPL)
• Karen mentioned instructor Di Venter from Fodder School 3
• Arches watercolor paper (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen's new book is coming out this month, September 2025! Wild Watercolor: Weekly Lessons and Techniques for Stunning Creations
• Karen's video for the folded Tato envelope that she put in her art journal: DIY Origami Box That Closes Itself Like Magic
• Etchr Accordion book (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Daniel Smith titanium white watercolor ground (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen made the origami bookmarks using a 4 1/2" square (you can also use a 4" square)
• Art Journal with vellum sheet separators is by Indigo Art Papers (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear glue (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Paul Rubens 12 color metallic watercolor set (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Prima Metallic watercolors 12 color set (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen mentioned Finetec metallic paints (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen mentioned Niji Pearlescent Watercolors for a more affordable alternative to the above metallics! (NPWC16, NPWC21) - check your favorite local art supplies store!
• Double Sided Origami Papers (4560, 4561, 4562)
• Lochby Zipper Journal (not sold by Yasutomo)

Tag us in your posts on Instagram @yasutomo_art and @karenelainecreative so we can see your creations