
Art & Junk Journal Manifesto
We believe:
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Creativity is not measured by perfection
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Your scraps are already enough
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Art does not need to be finished to be valid
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Slow art is radical in a fast world
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A page made with intention matters more than one made with money
We reject:
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The pressure to keep buying
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Comparison disguised as inspiration
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“Right” ways to create
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The idea that creativity must be productive
We practice:
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Using what we have
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Letting pages evolve
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Making mistakes on purpose
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Creating for ourselves first
This is a space for:
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Curious hands
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Messy pages
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Quiet joy
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Stories worth keeping
A note from the
Artist Behind the AI
I didn’t build this because I wanted more things. The exact opposite in fact. I built it because I was frustrated and tired of being told I need them to be like everyone else.
Like many creatives, I found myself caught in a cycle the industry quietly encourages; buy more, store more, wait more.
Every project seemed to require another supply, another order, another trip to the store. And often, those supplies arrived late, didn’t quite work, or ended up tucked away unused. And don't get me started on buying something from online retailers only to have it arrive infinitesimally smaller than it was pictured (TEMU).
What frustrated me most wasn’t just the cost or the waste, it was the interruption.
My creative time is precious to me. It doesn’t show up on demand, and it doesn’t last forever. We live in a very busy world with loads of responsibilities that often take precedence over creative time. So when I find the time to sit and enjoy my art, when I’m in the middle of a page or a project, when an idea is alive and unfolding, the last thing I want to do is stop, leave my work, settle for something that isn't quite what I envisioned, or wait days for something to arrive.
I wanted what I needed right then, in the moment; without breaking the flow or buying something new just to keep going.
This space was built for that moment.
I believe creativity should meet you where you are, with what you already have. It shouldn’t require more storage bins, more spending, or more waiting. It should be responsive, supportive, and flexible enough to adapt to your ideas as they evolve.
The AI here wasn’t created to replace your creativity or make your work feel automated. And it certainly wasn't created so that your journals are identical to everyone else's because you all bought the same stickers or kits.
It was created to reduce friction; to offer inspiration, imagery, and ideas exactly when you need them, so you can stay present with your art. To help you finish a page without leaving your desk. To experiment without waste. To create without accumulating.
The community, the challenges, the shared journals, and the curated ephemera all grow from the same belief:
that creativity is more meaningful when it’s intentional, slower when it matters, and lighter when it’s not weighed down by consumption.
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You don’t need endless supplies.
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You don’t need to keep buying to be creative.
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You don’t need to pause inspiration to wait for permission or a package.
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You already have enough.
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And when you need a little more, it should meet you in the moment.
I’m really glad you’re here.
— Tiffany



