Gwen Diehn has a respected reputation in the world of journaling. This book combines her two celebrated books, The Decorated Journal and The Decorated Page, into one comprehensive and inspiring reference guide. Besides projects and plenty of gallery photos to inspire, the book features simple techniques and tips to endow the reader with confidence. Text covers the wealth of contemporary supplies, from papers and adhesives to paints, pens, and pastels. Also covered are page layout ideas--avoiding the straight and narrow via mandalas, diagonals, cutouts, or grids as well as how to build layered pages, take advantage of the creative potential of transparencies, and more. Two- to three-page sidebars highlight specific genres, such as pillow books, nature journals, and illuminated manuscripts. Ten sample pages feature such methods as mapping, storytelling, and information gathering. Readers will learn multiple ways of how to create a journal from scratch or they may use the author's tips to easily customize a store-bought book. Both books have been flowed into one, consistent layout. What's new? 13 journaling artist profiles with a gallery of their work, three new techniques, and a new project complete with how-to illustrations.