Step into a dreamlike dimension with this surreal collection designed for creators who love the abstract, the unexpected, and the whimsically profound. This freebie bundle brings together 10 imaginative artworks that blend fantasy, symbolism, and emotion—perfect for elevating your junk journals and mixed-media spreads. Whether you’re a scrapbooker looking for that magical focal point or a journaler crafting a visual narrative, these surreal illustrations will add mystery and wonder to your pages.
Each image in this set tells its own story—portraits infused with flora, celestial dreamscapes, and conceptual collages that stir the imagination. These printables are styled to pair beautifully with vintage ephemera, modern mixed-media layers, or bold standalone compositions. Ideal for paper crafters who embrace a bit of surreal storytelling in their projects.
This is just half the story—make sure to visit Volume 1 for the complete image set. It’s the perfect way to round out your journal with more cohesive, matching designs.
Download the full 10-image bundle as a free $0 product from our Craft and Cherish shop, and let the Surrealia Book collection open up your creative universe.
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What’s Included
- 50 unique pages of butterfly-inspired art
- Over 50 high-resolution images (JPG & PNG)
- Portrait images in 3 sizes for flexible use
- Bonus digital download included
- Instant digital download for immediate crafting
Surrealia E-Book, Surreal Mixed-Media Collage Art for Junk Journaling & Scrapbooking
10 Free Surrreal Images for Junk Journal
This volume features 10 carefully selected surreal artworks that explore whimsical ideas, dreamlike colors, and mysterious textures. From cosmic reflections to elemental portraits, every design sparks inspiration and deepens the visual language of your journal.
Blooming from Within
A serene figure with closed eyes emerges from a textured teal background, with a large pink flower blooming from their chest—symbolizing inner calm and emotional depth.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for journaling about mindfulness, self-growth, or dreams, especially as a focal piece.
Staircase to the Stars
A fantastical castle sits atop a floating cliff, with a winding staircase leading upward into the starry sky. The muted blues and glowing light add a mystical feel.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use this for themes of aspiration, mystery, or fantasy-inspired storytelling in your spreads.
The Hands That Grow
Two detailed hands cradle a tree whose roots spread delicately across the palms, symbolizing connection, healing, and legacy.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Beautiful for grounding-themed pages or nature-based memory keeping.
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Eyes of the Forest
A textured tree trunk becomes a surreal face, with three open eyes embedded in its bark—evoking curiosity and hidden perception.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: A perfect element for introspective spreads or “hidden truths” themes.
Girl with the Rain Umbrella
A girl in a flowing blue dress stands under an umbrella dripping with translucent rain while butterflies float around her. Dreamy and delicate.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Great for layering into emotionally expressive journal pages or watercolor-inspired scrapbooks.
Shadow of Constellations
A female silhouette dissolves into a cascade of stars and constellations over aged parchment textures. It feels both ancient and celestial.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use it for moon phases, astrology themes, or pages about personal transformation.
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Add depth and style to your journal pages with perfectly paired premium printables.
Face of the Cosmos
This profile of a woman gazing at the moon is layered with bright floral patterns and cosmic textures in soft turquoise and violet hues.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Adds dreamy charm to celestial journaling or vision boards.
Cliffside Dreamer
A solitary girl sits on a cliff with her hair blowing in the wind as butterflies fly into the misty sky—an image filled with emotion and solitude.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Evokes quiet reflection, perfect for memory pages or emotional storytelling.
Fire Within
This fiery portrait shows a woman’s silhouette with textured brush strokes of flame where her hair would be, blending blues and yellows with bold contrast.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for energizing your art journal or illustrating strong emotions like passion and drive.
The Painted Silence
A minimalist figure stands surrounded by abstract color fields and soft butterflies. Pops of bright color meet gentle textures in this symbolic composition.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for layered collages or adding subtle movement and metaphor to visual journaling.
Download All 10 FREE Images with Sheets
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10 Individual Images.
Additional Sizes Included as Sheets:
– 10 Single-Image Sheets
– 5 Two-Images Sheets
– 3 Four-Images Sheets
– 2 Eight-Images Sheets
10 Free Surreal Mixed-Media Images Vol-2 – Surrealia Book, Printable Sheets for Junk Journals
How to Use These Free Surreal Images
These surreal images are incredibly versatile across many creative mediums. In junk journaling, they work beautifully as bold focal points or background pieces layered with torn paper, lace, and handwritten thoughts. The surrealism invites introspective themes and emotional storytelling, helping each page feel personal and expressive.
For scrapbooking, these illustrations add a whimsical or dreamlike aesthetic that makes memory pages stand out. Use them to highlight significant events, moods, or milestones—especially when telling stories that are imaginative or poetic in nature.
Mixed-media artists will find these images ideal for layering with paints, texture paste, or stencil work. They also make stunning DIY elements for handmade cards, planner spreads, and envelope art—bringing a magical, otherworldly vibe to everyday creativity.
More Free Collections to Explore
Looking to expand your stash of printable inspiration? Whether you’re crafting whimsical dreamscapes, vintage collages, or deeply layered journal spreads, our growing archive is filled with image collections to match every mood and theme. Each freebie set is curated to spark creativity and help you build meaningful pages with ease.
Browse through the following free image books to discover even more visual treasures for your junk journaling and mixed-media projects:
- 10 Freebies for Birdscapes Book – Mixed-Media Bird Images
- 10 Free Images for Fish Dreams Book – Mixed-Media Fish Images
- 10 Free Vintage Photographs for Vintage Faces Book
- 10 Free Flower Images for Floral Canvas Book
- 10 Free Butterfly Images for Butter-Euphoria Book
Enjoy mixing and matching these collections with your favorite ephemera to bring new stories to life on every page.