Product Review - Dylusions Art Journal

Dylusions Mixed Media Art Journal

 I would like to talk about this product and review it. First the description of the product on Ranger.com is as follows-

Dyan's "perfect" journal - a blank journal that features matte white heavy cardstock, ideal for the application of Dylusions Ink Sprays and techniques using water, inks, paints and mediums. The journal cover is made from sturdy chipboard and filled with 64 unlined pages for endless paper crafting creativity.
• Ideal with Dylusions Ink Sprays, Stencils and Stamps
• Sturdy cover, elastic closing and string-tie envelope included
• 64 pages of unlined white matte cardstock
• Sturdy cover, elastic closing and string-tie envelope included
• Cover measures 11 13/16" x 9"; book pages measure 11 3/8" x 8 1/4"

The reason I bought this journal was because i wanted to start an art journal for the first time.

The journal comes in two sized the one shown above and a smaller size at 8-3/8x5-5/8.

The pages are stiched instead of wire bound like other journals. I find this better because you can use two pages and use it like one page.

 I did do a little research on this and some reviews where good and some bad. I thought i would try it my self because I am the best critic for my preferences as is the same for everyone.

What really made me want to try this journal, compared to others, was 1, it is completely customizable, in other words you can decorate the cover as well, and 2 there is an yellow envelope (also customizable) that you can store your collage clippings (I have not found any other art journal that has this). Which is great because if your like me you are doing multiple projects on the same surface and need someway to keep items together.

My only downside that I have found is the pages while semi thick does not stop ink or anything that wets the page from going through to the next page.(sometimes more than one page)

I found that its not that big of deal as I can just put a piece of cardboard or something thick that wont let ink or paint go through between the pages and that fixes the problem. You can also prep every page with Gesso which works too.

So overall I do like the journal and there really is not that big of downside. I would recommend this to people who don't mind have to put something in between the pages. :)

Places to Buy:

Amazon

Hobby Lobby

Walmart

These are just some of the links i would do a search to find the best prices near you.

 Have you tried out this product? If so leave your comments below on your experience I would love to hear it. :)