★ As a trailblazer in Spanish-language creative stationery, the author’s influential blog and publications have shaped the industry. This book systematically consolidates years of expertise, introducing scarce art journaling methodologies.
★ A practical manual blending artistic expression with life planning, it not only teaches techniques to beautify journals but emphasizes their healing value: stress relief, emotional processing, and discovering beauty in the mundane. It helps modern individuals reclaim the tranquil power of pen-and-paper writing amid digital overload.
★ From basic tools to creative mindsets, it guides readers to effortlessly begin a unique visual diary journey.

Using artistic techniques and creativity to document daily life and plan routines

Capture precious moments, preserve memories, express emotions, and record life’s fragments in your personal art journal. Pause screens and smartphones—return to the warmth of paper pages and embrace the charm of analog beauty and handmade artistry. To begin this journey, you only need a notebook and writing tools.

This book comprehensively deconstructs diverse art journaling styles, teaches core crafting techniques, and inspires you to seize creativity from ordinary routines, planning life in distinctive ways.

Art journaling has swept the globe. It is not merely an exquisite art form but an authentic therapeutic practice: releasing stress, combating anxiety, organizing thoughts, and expressing hidden emotions. Unleash your creativity to build a personal visual diary, making every day worth remembering.

Chris Vanessa Bravo Ortega is a journalist. In 2009, she founded a craft blog that became a benchmark in creative stationery. She published Washi Tape Mania , the first Spanish-language guide on washi tape, followed by Handmade Mania. She later designed stationery for brands and launched her own brand Little Hannah with an online store, opening a physical boutique in Madrid in 2019. Currently, she teaches typography and art journaling on Doméstika and hosts watercolor/papercraft tutorials on Patreon, with over 110k Instagram followers.