Journal - Strathmore Visual Journal - Mixed Media, 5.5 x 8, 90 lb. weight or higher. If you can't find this particular journal, be sure to buy one that is close to this size, has blank, unlined pages, and a paper weight of 90 lbs. 140 lbs. is also a good weight if you want to use acrylic paints.

Purchase blank journals at:
Hobby Lobby
Jo-Ann
Michaels
Local art supply stores or online Art stores such as Dick Blick, 
Cheap Joes,  Jerry's Artarama

Glue Stick - a favorite is Scotch Craft stick - net. wt. 1.41 oz - wider than most, but any glue stick will do.

Scissors

Color markers, pens and pencils, cheap water color set, paints or any art supplies you might have lying around your house.

Ephemera for collaging: images from magazines, photos, newspapers, junk mail, maps, napkins, stamps, stickers.

Picture of yourself you can paste onto your Creative License - Driver's License size!

For the Inspiration Tags:













Plain Shipping Tags (at least 18) - unstrung - 4 3/4" x 2 3/8"


Binder Ring (only need one but might have to buy in a package)


Purchase tags and rings at an office supply store: Staples, Office Max