Overthinking in Colour – Art Journal Page

Hello.

There is something very special about creating with your own collection.

Overthinking in Colour was born from all those loud thoughts, messy emotions, music, colour, chaos and creativity that somehow live together in my head — so using it in my own art journal feels a little bit like putting pieces of myself back onto paper.

For this page I wanted to keep things quite simple and let the main image do most of the talking. I created the background using a stencil with those gorgeous messy circles, added just a little pink splatter, and then built the focal point using elements from the collection.

Of course, music had to be part of it.

The girl with her headphones, the cassette player, the little star, the concert ticket and the words “the music understands me more” all felt perfect together. I love how the black, pink and yellow work against the white background — still grungy and bold, but with enough empty space to let everything breathe.

I also added a loose hand-drawn border around the page because I never want my journal pages to feel too perfect. A little wonky, a little messy, a little unfinished — that is much more me.

This is exactly what I wanted Overthinking in Colour to be about: creating without overthinking every single detail, playing with colour, layers and images, and simply enjoying the process.

And yes… sometimes the music really does understand us more. 

Hugs,

Karolina

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“Overthinking in Colour” - Projects By Karolina Pytlarz

Hi there.

Karolina created this beautiful journal page and two PCJs using my “Overthinking in Colour” collection. 

I really love how each project has its own mood and personality, while still keeping that bold, expressive and slightly chaotic feel of the collection. The colours, characters and little phrases work together beautifully and make every piece feel unique.

A lovely set of projects full of creativity and character.

The phrases “too much mind, too little silence,” “born to feel too much”, and “chaos is part of me” fit Karolina’s journal style perfectly and bring so much emotion to the pages.

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina

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“Overthinking in Colour” - Projects By Ellen Jarvis

Hello.

Ellen created several fantastic projects using my “Overthinking in Colour” collection, and I love how differently she approached each one. 

The first is a pop-up/interactive card full of little messages, bold black-and-white backgrounds and pops of pink, blue and yellow. I especially love how the inside opens up to reveal even more details and phrases from the collection.

She also created this amazing step-style card, using the “Overthinking in Colour” title as a strong focal point. The layered panels, camera, character and little phrases give it so much dimension and personality.

And finally, another grungy card with torn-looking elements, splashes and the phrases “Born to be real not perfect” and “don’t overthink it.” It has such a raw, creative feel and fits the collection perfectly.

I really love how Ellen used the same collection to create three completely different looks.

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina

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“Overthinking in Colour” - Projects By Emilia Tyda

Hello.

Emilia created this fantastic set of ATCs using my “Overthinking in Colour” collection. 

I love how each card has its own personality, while the whole set still feels beautifully connected. The bold characters, layered backgrounds and colourful musical details work so well together.

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina

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Overthinking in Colour - Projects made by Alisa Howard

Hello.

Here is another card created with my “Overthinking in Colour” collection, this time by Alisa Howard.

I really love the bold, alternative feel of this one — the layered abstract background, strong character image and the phrases “punk soul / soft heart” and “music speaks when words can’t” work together perfectly.

A simple but very expressive project with so much personality.

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina

“Overthinking in Colour” - Projects By Cindy Roland

Hello.

Here is another beautiful project by Cindy Roland, created using my “Overthinking in Colour” collection. 

Cindy created this bold and expressive card full of layers, splashes, texture and little details. I especially love the combination of the black background with the bright pinks, turquoise and gold, and the large flower brings everything together beautifully.

The phrases “Not Normal” and “she dreamed beautiful dreams” fit the spirit of the collection perfectly and give the card so much personality. 

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina

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Overthinking in Colour - Projects made by Smurf Murphy

 Hello everyone. 

Today I’m sharing projects created by Smurf Murphy using my “Overthinking in Colour” collection. 

And we’re starting with these fabulous ATCs! I absolutely love how Smurf used the bold black-and-white backgrounds together with pops of bright colour and strong, expressive characters. 

The little phrases “overthinking in colour” and “cute but exhausted” fit the mood of the collection perfectly.

Another project made by Smurf is a folder with tags. I really like how she turned the papers and elements into something that is not only creative, but practical too. The tags add even more colour, texture and personality to the whole project.

Smurf also created this gorgeous card using the “Overthinking in Colour” collection.

I love the contrast between the black-and-white background and the bright pops of colour, especially around the camera and little flowers. 

The sentiment “It’s better to take a risk than miss a moment of magic” finishes it off perfectly.

If you’d like to create with “Overthinking in Colour” too, the collection is available in my Etsy shop.

Hugs,

Karolina