Flosstube 14 extra: Watercolor cross stitch journal, tips for making your own cross stitch journal!

Hi everyone! My name is Nitya (pronounced nith-ya) and cross stitch is my hobby. Welcome back to my stitchy friends and if you are new here, welcome! 

I made a cross stitch journal and am excited to share it with you!

The variegated DMC floss I used: 4240 Midsummer night

- 2x2StitchArt Quakers https://www.etsy.com/listing/791613605/sampler-cross-stitch-pattern-quaker 

- Chipboard journals https://www.michaels.com/assorted-debossed-chipboard-album-by-recollections/10468646.html 

- Journal prompts for positive mindset: https://www.holisticwellnesspractice.com/hwp-blog/2021/04/22/21-days-to-a-positive-mindset-journal-prompts-affirmations 

Other materials:
- 3M Self Laminating Sheets, letter size
- scrapbook paper
- permanent, waterproof inkpads (I used Ranger)
- washi tapes
- rubber stamps
- Duck easy stick double-stick adhesive roller
- Aleene’s Fabric Fusion (fabric glue)
- Pigma Micron pens (I used size 03)

Flosstubers / artists mentioned:
- @drawing.pigment on Instagram
- Kim, Cataloguing my Stitches on Flosstube and Instagram