This is what happens when you make things smaller.

This started as a fun journal idea. Just punching little shapes and layering them into pages, which I have become quite obsessed with.

But then I bought a slightly larger punch and tried it on watercolor paper.

I ended up with a pile of tiny, textured blanks.

It turned into the easiest way to start testing new paints without the pressure of a full painting.

I used what I had. No wasted materials. No big commitment.

If starting feels hard, make it smaller.

So many of you asked what stamp punches I’ve been using, so here they are:

Small punch: amzn.to/4dbrCOo

Large punch: amzn.to/4ujyuzg