How to Use Shimmering Matte Acrylics to Make Your Art Journaling Spread Pop

nicolemartel6542
Mar 26
2 min read

Good morning, friends! Nicole here with a few art journaling spreads I created. I don't normally play in art journals, but I was looking for something different to do...so I thought I'd grab a few Shimmering Matte Acrylics and my art journal to see what would happen...

Art journal with colorful pages, a drawing of a girl, and text: today I will not stress about things I can’t control. Perfect Paint jars nearby. — Art journal spread by Nicole

And what happened was...I HAD SO MUCH FUN! Seriously, I can't wait to create a few more art journal spreads. It was Friday night, and I just wanted to play with paint. To begin, I grabbed four Shimmering Matte Acrylics in the colors of Spring Green, Cajun Pumpkin, Bohemian Blue, and Peony. Next, I painted both pages using the Peony Shimmering Matte Acrylics.

Open scrapbook painted with Peony pink shimmering matte acrylic paint with matching paint jar on a black grid table. Nearby are colorful paper cutouts and a unicorn sketch. — painting our journal pages using Peony Pink!

After the paint dried a bit, I used a cap to make circles using all the Shimmering Matte Acrylics.

Open jars of green and blue Perfect paints on a craft table with colorful papers, stamps, and a pattern background. Mood is creative and vibrant. — Image of the Shimmering Acrylics

After I finished making a few circles, I grabbed a small pointed paint brush to create some orange plus signs in the background.

Open notebook with painted Peony pink pages, featuring black circles and orange stars. Nearby, an open jar of orange paint and colorful stickers on a grid surface. — Image of Art Journal with painted shapes

I let this dry a bit before gluing down all the fun die cuts! Super simple techniques, but a great way to add color to your journaling spreads!

Colorful art journal with a painted woman, text "today I will not stress...", cat drawings, flowers, and the phrase "Your vibe attracts your tribe." — Image of Art Journal with Glued Down Embellishments

Are you a fan of playing in art journals? This is a first for me, and I think I'm hooked. Can't wait to share a few more creations with you in the upcoming months.