In this episode of my Keeping It Spicy Art Journal Challenge, I’m leaning into the “caring for myself” theme and using my art journal as a real, practical self-care space—not a performance. I talk through how I approach a page when I want it to feel supportive and grounded, and I keep the prompt open-ended on purpose. This challenge is about giving you a starting place, not a bunch of rules, so you can meet yourself where you are and still make something you love. I also share how I like to build a page with layered mixed media—collage, mark making, and those little “try it and see” moments that keep the process playful. If you’re following along for 2026, you can use my DIY journal kit, a premade journal, or whatever journal you already have—because the point is the practice, not the supplies. You’ll leave this video with a gentle nudge to keep showing up, a few ideas for building depth on the page, and encouragement to let your journal hold your real life while you keep it spicy all year.