Welcome to September 2025, and a new Art Journaling Challenge! This month, we invite you to explore the theme of "Commitment" in your art journal.
Commitment is the quiet flame that keeps burning when the excitement fades. It’s the roots beneath the tree—unseen but strong, holding steady through every storm. It is the act of showing up again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it matters. It’s a promise woven into action, a choice we make daily to nurture, protect, and grow what we value most. This challenge is an opportunity to reflect on the commitments in your life and express them creatively in your journal.
Reflect on what commitment means in your life right now. It could be about relationships, personal growth, wellness, creativity, career, or simply the promises you keep to yourself.
How can you explore "Commitment" in your art journal?
Use imagery that represents “commitment” for you:
Tips for your creative process:
Here are some inspiring quotes about Commitment:
Words to Inspire Your Creativity:
Dedication & Persistence:
Symbols of Commitment:
Emotional & Mental Commitment:
Take this theme as an opportunity to honor your own commitments, reflect on what truly matters, and express the power of dedication in your journal. We can’t wait to see how you bring "Commitment" to life!
Here is a mood board:
My Page:
You can choose to do a single page, double page, tag, TN each week, or use a divided template—one part for each week. If you don’t have the Divided Template and would like to have it, you can get it here at Dropbox. Thank you to Ona @wombat146 for providing the template choices for us! If you use the template, we would love it if you post incrementally: post one done in the first week, post an image of the two together on the second, and so on until the finished page in the fourth week.
Again—the template is NEVER a requirement, just something fun and different if you want to use it.
Challenge Rules:
We look forward to seeing your art journaling pages!
Commitment is the quiet flame that keeps burning when the excitement fades. It’s the roots beneath the tree—unseen but strong, holding steady through every storm. It is the act of showing up again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it matters. It’s a promise woven into action, a choice we make daily to nurture, protect, and grow what we value most. This challenge is an opportunity to reflect on the commitments in your life and express them creatively in your journal.
Reflect on what commitment means in your life right now. It could be about relationships, personal growth, wellness, creativity, career, or simply the promises you keep to yourself.
How can you explore "Commitment" in your art journal?
- Reflect on a time when you made a commitment that shaped your journey. What inspired you to stay dedicated?
- Depict symbols of loyalty and perseverance—locks and keys, bridges, intertwined hands, or anything that represents steadfastness to you.
- Use words, textures, and colors that evoke a sense of devotion, endurance, and purpose.
- Explore the contrast between fleeting moments and lasting promises—what makes a commitment meaningful?
Use imagery that represents “commitment” for you:
- Chains or links for unbreakable bonds.
- Roots or trees for long-term growth.
- Paths or bridges to symbolize staying the course.
- Hands holding or knots tied for promises kept.
Tips for your creative process:
- Layered Clusters: Create visual "anchors" with repeated elements (like stitching, rivets, or brads) to reinforce the idea of holding things together.
- Digital Stamping/Brushwork: Use bold brushstrokes or circular motifs to represent cycles of commitment.
- Blending & Textures: Try grungy overlays or aged-paper textures to suggest endurance over time.
Here are some inspiring quotes about Commitment:
- “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” — Peter F. Drucker
- “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.” — Abraham Lincoln (attributed)
- “Without commitment, you cannot have depth in anything, whether it’s a relationship, a business, or a hobby.” — Neil Strauss
- “Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the right stuff to turn our dreams into reality.” — James Womack
- “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence.” — Vince Lombardi
- “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed, you accept no excuses.” — Kenneth Blanchard
Words to Inspire Your Creativity:
Dedication & Persistence:
- Loyalty
- Devotion
- Responsibility
- Follow-through
- Consistency
Symbols of Commitment:
- Wedding bands
- Chains or links
- Roadmaps
- Tree roots
- Hourglasses
Emotional & Mental Commitment:
- Determination
- Focus
- Promise
- Purpose
- Trust
Take this theme as an opportunity to honor your own commitments, reflect on what truly matters, and express the power of dedication in your journal. We can’t wait to see how you bring "Commitment" to life!
Here is a mood board:
My Page:
You can choose to do a single page, double page, tag, TN each week, or use a divided template—one part for each week. If you don’t have the Divided Template and would like to have it, you can get it here at Dropbox. Thank you to Ona @wombat146 for providing the template choices for us! If you use the template, we would love it if you post incrementally: post one done in the first week, post an image of the two together on the second, and so on until the finished page in the fourth week.
Again—the template is NEVER a requirement, just something fun and different if you want to use it.
Challenge Rules:
- You have until 11:59 p.m. CST on September 30 to complete your pages for this challenge.
- To qualify for the drawing, you need to use 80% Oscraps products that are currently in the store (non-Oscraps products or retired O designer products can be used whether the designer is selling elsewhere or not).
- You need to credit all the products used on your page.
- You cannot use a page you create for this challenge for another Oscraps challenge.
- Upload your page to the Art Journal Gallery and then add your layout to the challenge thread. (Below you will find instructions on adding your page to this thread.)
- Upload your layout to the gallery first. In your forum post, click the Gallery Embed icon (little camera).
- This will open your gallery; simply click on the layout you require, then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button.
- Your linked layout is now in your post; the image will appear once you have clicked the Post Reply button.
We look forward to seeing your art journaling pages!
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