While I love writing in my journal, there are also times where I just want to get my paints out and play. This lesson focuses on just that. We will still be documenting things we are...


Helen Colebrook
Helen is an author, online teacher and blogger. She loves sharing her passion for creative journaling and aims to help inspire others on their journaling journey too. Helen uses a wide range of techniques, but purpose, gratitude and self-expression are always at the heart of her work.
03 – Creating Tags, Pockets & Tuck Spots
In this lesson, we will cover different ways to decorate tags that you can add to your journals. They are a quick way to get creative and make a lovely addition to your journal pages....
01 – Making a Gratitude Journal
In this lesson, we will start off by creating a beautiful cover for out gratitude journal. We will then select a wide variety of papers and bind them together using a really simple...
02 – Creating Writing Spots
In this lesson, we are going to start putting our journals to good use by creating writing spots. There are lots of fun ways to do this and I will be sharing some of my favourites....
05 – Hand-Lettering Headings & Quotes
In this lesson, I will be talking you through some of my favourite tips for hand-lettering and faux calligraphy, along with providing you with a brush-lettering workbook. We will then...
Warm up: Create Inviting Journal Pages
In this bonus lesson, I am sharing a really quick and easy way to make your journal pages inviting to write on. Once we have the pages prepared, we will start adding the wonderful...
Wrap Up
Here's a flip through of our completed pages:Take ActionCelebrate creating a journal filled with gratitude!
Welcome to Pocket Gratitude
Welcome to the class! Let's chat about what we'll be covering... Take ActionGet excited and go on to the next lesson!
Day 14 Kindness
Remember: Bring your messy self, take what you need (no such thing as being behind), and remember that more than zero is enough. Here's the prompt for today's Messy May: Create a journal spread that encourages you to share kindness with others and...