Journal Notebooks for Writing

Here you will find a variety of journal notebooks for writing. Each notebook has a distinct cover with text that can be customized with your own message.

When customizing the text that has a shadow look to the letters, be sure to update both colors of letters when customizing the text.

These journals measure 6.5 by 8.75 inches, have 80 black and white lined pages, and lay flat when open with a spiral binding. The lines are college ruled.

This first design is great for those who love hearts. It features a wave of red hearts in various sizes on blends of pink and red. The text says, Getting to know me, and is a great choice for those wanting to become more self aware.

Getting to know me Red Hearts Journal Notebook
by Cherylsart

The Joy design features the word Joy written in yellow letters with shadow letters in green. The background is spheres of light green on yellow.

Joy, yellow and green letters yellow green blends
by Cherylsart

This third design features a beach with the ocean, gentle waves, and light blue sky in the background. The text, Life, is written in see through outline letters to view the ocean through the letters.

Life, Ocean Waves Beach Sand Journal Notebook
by Cherylsart

If you are still looking, do check out more notebook journals along with affirmation pens in the collection below. All links within this post go to my CherylsArt store on Zazzle, a third party, print on demand company. I created the designs on these covers and earn income from qualifying purchases.

Affirmation Notebooks and Pens
by CherylsArt, family friendly designs

Cheryl Paton

Cute Halloween Cards and Postcards

Welcome. You have found a cute collection of Halloween cards and postcards, that you can also customize.

You don't have to wait or search, just jump right in on the link below; it will take you to my CherylsArt store on Zazzle:

Halloween Greeting Cards and Postcards
by CherylsArt, family friendly designs

If you'd like to read more, continue on here.

Halloween is my daughter's favorite time of the year. She is in her 30's now, and Halloween is still her favorite holiday. She likes the cooler weather, and all of the costume options and Halloween decorations. She's been adding decorative ghost pillows to spruce up her decor.

When she was young, Halloween lasted much longer than one day; for whatever costume she wore, got much extended use after the holiday. Playing dress up was a big theme for her. I could wake up and see a mermaid laying across the floor, for months after.

She and her friend would dress up in feathers and shawls and fancy dresses. They had such fun. Halloween helped to make that possible.

Speaking of Halloween joy, I will need to pick out a card just for her, because she loves Halloween. Here's a text link for the cards and postcards. Halloween Cards and Postcards

Have a fun day and a Happy Halloween.

Cheryl Paton

Drawings on Canvas Painting Ideas

Looking for a simple painting idea on canvas? Begin with a drawing that is already printed on the canvas. It can be for kids to adults.

So much time goes into the drawing, that there may be little time to really get into the painting. With a pre-printed drawing, the painting can begin, sooner, rather than later. That means more time can go into shading, color mixing, adding extra elements, etc.

The first options that I am going to show is drawings on faux wrapped canvas. I ordered my own drawing from my CherylsArt store on Zazzle, so that I could give you a first hand experience of how it went.

I used acrylic paints, from both bottles and tube paints, so that I could see how well each performed on the faux wrapped canvas. The bottle paints dried much quicker than the tube paints, so that did mean there wasn't as much time to blend colors on the canvas. The tube paints, being a thicker paint, took a bit longer to dry, which did allow more ease in blending the paint right on the canvas.

Both types of paints, overall had good coverage. Some colors are more translucent than other colors, so for instance the orange on the pumpkin took at least two coats even though that was from the thicker tube paint.

For this particular painting, I used the bottle acrylic paints on the background of grass and sky, and the yellow on the pumpkin's face. I used the thicker tube acrylic paint on the pumpkin, leaves, stem, and tree stump.

Overall, I would estimate that I had put about two hours of painting time into the painting. This time will vary upon the painter, and how detailed or not that they want to be. But overall, I would allow at least two hours for the painting time, should this be done as a birthday or other group painting activity. The good thing about this activity, is that the finished painting should be pretty dry to take home unless the painter puts the paint on really thick.

As far as other supplies, two to three brushes per painter should be sufficient, i.e. a more detail brush and a bit of a wider brush. A cup of water for rinsing the brush between colors, and paper towels for dabbing off the brush after the rinsing. And a vinyl or plastic table cloth to protect the table.

Click on the link to see the drawings that are currently available. The $20.00 range prices are for the faux wrapped canvas options. Faux wrapped canvas is a sturdy foam board option that is pre-cut with channels to aid in folding the canvas. Sticky, double sided tabs come with the board for sticking the sides together, which is done on the inside of the back. A pre-cut triangle is already cut out for hanging. The unit is lightweight, and was easy for me to maneuver while painting.

The $80.00 and up canvases are regular wrapped canvas, with actual canvas stretched, wrapped, and stabled around boards, with hanging teeth already attached.

Paint It - Outline Drawings on Canvases
by CherylsArt, family friendly designs

Once I do the other painting on the regular wrapped canvas, I will update this page with my painting experience on that.

If you have any drawing requests that you would like me to design, leave a comment below, and which type of canvas you would like it on.

Happy painting!

Cheryl Paton

How to make an acrylic paint skin

Making an acrylic paint skin is quite easy. The simple instructions are:

1. Pour paint onto a surface that the paint will easily peel from once the paint is dry.

2. About 1/8 inch is a good thickness for your paint pour skin.

3. Let the paint dry thoroughly.

4. Start from an edge, and gently peel the paint skin from the surface.

Those are the simple instructions, and you can get started anytime that you choose.

For a little more detail and guidance, read on:

You will need a non-stick surface that your paint can be easily peeled from. I use a baking silicone mat. I've seen others use plastic sheet dividers. These two text links, and the text links below, will take you to Amazon. As an Amazon affiliate, I make income for qualifying purchases that you make on Amazon.

It is helpful for your different colors of paint to be of the same consistency.

It is fun to experiment to create different designs and effects. Try making designs with different colors and patterns. Swirl some designs, press others, tilt and rotate others, etc.

Each paint skin has two sides! They will not necessarily look the same. You get to choose which side to use in your artistic creation. Shown below is the other side of the chameleon design that is shown above!

Which chameleon design to you prefer? Let me know in the comment section below.

Patience is key. I create my paint skins in our basement, which is relatively cool. It usually takes two to three days to dry thoroughly. It may only take two days if your paint pour is in a warmer location. If you peel to soon, and you see some of the paint sticking to the surface, gently press it back down, and give it an extra day of drying time.

Once I made my acrylic paint skin, I then created the background that I will place my paint skin on.

For this design, I wanted to create a funky chameleon. I didn't have any chameleon photos of my own, so I searched for a royalty free chameleon image. I found one that I liked, and made a donation to the creator. I used the image to easily create the shape that I wanted to use. I printed the original chameleon and cut it out; that became the template that I used on my dry acrylic paint pour.

I traced the shape onto the side that I wanted to use. I chose to trace it onto the side that I wanted to be visible so I could line my colors up better. You can also trace on the reverse side of the skin, so there won't be any visible tracing marks. I then cut out the shape with scissors.

Once you have your paint skin the way you want it, you can attach it to a surface. You can attach it to jewelry, magnets, canvases, etc. For jewelry and magnets, you can use diamond glue. For attaching your acrylic skin to canvas, you can simply use acrylic paint as the glue. Just paint it on the reverse side, press down, and let it dry. You can then add any additional details to the skin, and or your background surface.

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Cheryl Paton

Note: I will be embellishing my chameleon design with more background elements, as well as gluing the chameleon down with paint, once I have decided on its permanent placement. I will also add more details to the chameleon, such as an eye, and shape details. I will post a link and a product sample below once it is completed. So be sure to bookmark this page if you are interested in purchasing any of those creations.

Cute Cat Shirts for Cat Lovers

Meow; come on in and check out my cat designs on tshirts:

This unique cat shirt features a fun design of plants and flowers that are listed as safe for cats to eat, painted on a black cat. She makes quite the fashion statement.

Black Cat Flowers Plants Cats Can Eat Shirts
by CherylsArt

Cats are such great friends. They are are a purr-fect way to help stay calm. I love petting mine.

Keep Calm and Pet Cats Tshirts
by CherylsArt

It has been said that dogs are man's best friend. Did you know that cats and dogs can also be best friends? These fun outline designs can also be a coloring/painting activity. Read more about that here.

Outline art drawing Dog & Cat sitting Coloring Tee
by CherylsArt

Did you know that cats are also great teachers? On this funny shirt, two cats demonstrate an awesome way to use a mini trampoline!

Two Cute cats on trampoline painting, t shirts
by CherylsArt

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Cheryl Paton

Pause for Peace

Choose the video that you feel drawn to, then watch and listen to relaxing music as you affirm the positive affirmation - Peace everywhere.





Have a beautiful blessed day.

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Cheryl Paton

The Affirmation Experiment

Welcome. Here you will find a set of three affirmations that I came up with that helped me. I hope that you find them helpful too. I am offering them to you for your own personal use in exchange for your feedback, and or sharing if you found them helpful too.

The instructions are pretty simple:

Read the affirmations first and decide if you want to do this experiment. Here they are: "I bring out and attract the good in others. I easily, happily, and kindly accept the kindnesses of others. I enjoy giving the kindnesses that I have to give." If you want to do this experiment, then you will make a commitment to yourself to do the readings for one week.

Then you will write down the affirmations on an index card (or whatever you have), read them three times a day - preferrably once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and again in the evening. Also preferrably out loud, and at least one time of the day - in front of a mirror, though this is not required.

Read them again the next day and continue on with the reading of the affirmations for seven days in a row. Then come back here and share your feedback. If you like the results after doing the experiment for seven days, then share this blog post, or the flyer below, with another/others. The specific details, along with the affirmations, follow:

Step 1. - Day 1.
Copy and write the following three affirmations on an index card. Write everything that is in the quotes.

"I bring out and attract the good in others. I easily, happily, and kindly accept the kindnesses of others. I enjoy giving the kindnesses that I have to give."

Step 2. - Commit to yourself.
If you choose to do this experiment, then commit to yourself to repeat these affirmations for at least one full week, seven days in a row. Pause now to make your commitment, and add a comment below to add your intention.

Step 3. - Then read the affirmations several times a day, for seven days in a row.
Read the affirmations out loud, with positive feeling, at least three (3) times daily, for a full week. It can be helpful to say at least one of these times in front of a mirror. An occasional glance will suffice. If any of the affirmations doesn't seem quite true, just suspend your disbelief, perhaps read that affirmation again, and continue on.

Step 4. Honor your commitment.
Keep repeating the affirmations for at least a week, following the instructions in step 3, to honor your commitment.

Step 5. Day 8..
After you have done this affirmation experiment for one whole week, come back and share your feedback. Decide if you want to continue with reading the affirmations for another week or more. Whether or not you have noticed any progress or not at first, you can still decide what you want to do. The more time that you give to affirming these affirmations, the more natural thought that they can become.

If you have found using these affirmations helpful, then please share this blog page, and or purchase copies of the flyer below for sharing.

Affirmation Experiment by Cheryl Paton Flyer
by CherylsArt

Thank you for your consideration and or participation. Bless you.

Cheryl Paton

Rulers with the Alphabet for Kids

Choose from a variety of rulers with the alphabet, in both six and 12 inch versions. These make a nice option for both home and or school.

This first selection features the American alphabet in lower case letters. I chose a font that depicts the letter a the way that children are taught to write it; with a circle and the line.

This link, that shows the 6 inch rulers with the alphabet. This alphabet design fits on the 6 inch rulers, with two rows of letters.

Rulers with the Alphabet, 6 inch
by CherylsArt, family friendly designs

The 12 inch rulers features one row of letters on the rulers.

Rulers with the Alphabet, 12 inch
by CherylsArt, family friendly designs

All of these rulers are made from clear acrylic and are made in the USA. The measurement markings show both inches and centimeters. The markings come in an option of eleven color choices, though you can also order these rulers without any markings if you just want to have an artistic straight edge.

Want a different design? Do let me know your design request in the comment section below.

When shopping for rulers with the alphabet on them, do you prefer:

* Lower case letters only?
* Upper case letters only?
* Both lower case and upper case letters? * 6 inch and or 12 inch alphabet rulers?

Also let me know if you have any design and or color requests. I will see what I can do, and then post it on this page.

Thank you for your patronage. I do receive income on qualifying purchases made through my links.

Cheryl Paton