Through this practice, you can be inspired by the stories of Genesis while deepening your walk with God. With these twenty Genesis Bible journaling ideas, you'll discover artistic inspiration and I'll also share the importance of The Book of Genesis.
Sitting in Sunday School a few weeks ago, we were talking about scripture study and how we needed to be reading with our families. While I’m sure that most of us could be doing better at this, it can be difficult to find motivation and creativity every day. This can easily lead to us skipping the reading and missing out on the spirit. These are a few ideas to help your scripture reading be a joy!
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It's been hot here, by Alaska standards, and the heat makes me tired. Blah. I have been hanging out in our little swiping pool, that is heated by a little woodstove my husband built. It's very nice floating around in my pool chair but I doesn't allow for much productivity. Oh well, gotta soak up the sun while we still have it this far north. I I have started a new drawing. It is slow going, can't rush details! I will watercolor it after I an finished with the drawing part. I also did more bible art in my journaling bible. I am so glad everyday is a fresh start with God. 😍 I haven't forgotten about the giveaway! I just need to get everything organized so I can do it. Stay tuned!
Bible journaling is the art of keeping visually creative notes in your bible. Bible journaling allows you to read and study the word of God in a fun and unique way.
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Well I thought it was time for me to get back to the most important thing in life (scripture) and bible art journaling. This is one of those verses that I always have to remind myself of. "Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry" James 1:19 I drew the turtle and the snail looking at photo's online Die cut letters from Whimsy Stamps- They came in a grab bag that I bought for $10 along with 9 other dies. Just let me say that this was so worth the money and more. Kuretake Watercolor pens Challenges 613 Avenue 218 ATG with Critter (1/8) Krafty Chicks 440 ATG Says Wednesday #58 ATG (4/5) The Male Room 103 Nature Everybody Art 439 ATG Love to Create #1 ATG International art and soul 51 Make your own background (2/3) The Corrosive 2 Feb. ATG (2/3) A Bit more time to Craft 85 ATG (2/3) A Perfect time to craft Feb. 2 ATG (2/3 2 Crafty Critter Crazies 23 ATG with Critter Crafts Galore Encore 60 ATG (1/3) Crafty Animals 23 ATG with Animal ul DL Art Feb. ATG 1 ea. day The Happy Craft Feb. ATG UL Have a great Tuesday.
Day 13: Working Out Scripture In Your Art Journal How can I know what I think until I see what I say? Karl Weick This is why I love journaling. This is why I love blogging. This is why I love art. because I don't even know what's inside me until I sit down and it all comes pouring out. And most of the time I don't know where it comes from. I never knew it was there. So, I chose this scripture "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21 because I set my heart on so many different things without even realizing it, you know? If you can't decide what scripture to choose, then you're thinking too hard. It doesn't even have to be scripture, it can be what you are struggling with or questions you have for or thankful for, or simple prayers. Whatever is on your mind. 1. Prep your page with gesso and a couple acrylic colors. Spread them with a gift card or a paper towel. 2. Journal your thoughts and/or prayers with a fine point permanent marker. 3. Paint over the marker with a layer of paint. 4. Finish your page with a permanent marker. See Day 14: Using Stencils in Your Art Journal See all 31 days.
Hi Everyone, Deonna here, with my Project of the week for Repeat Impressions Stamps. Today, i would like to make a Bible Art page and walk you through it using Repeat Impressions Stamps. Bible journaling is my all new favorite thing to do lately. What a better way to memorize and study scripture then to create art with it. Sometimes i like to prep my page, but since i'm using Inktense pencils and they only give a shadow to the back of the page, I've chosen not to. Otherwise i use Art Basics clear Gesso to prep my page. Supplies Creative Bible- The Promises of God Creative Journaling Bible Repeat Impressions Stamps- 1712-P, By the Stream 4218-K, Whitetail Doe and Fawn Black ink- Ranger Archival Inktense ink pencils by Derwent Watercolor pen or Brush Black pitt pen by faber castell for lettering Pencil Post it notes for Masking 1. Read your bible and choose a verse that you want to use as your emphasis for the page. I've chosen, Psalm 42: 1. Mark off your Verse or Verses that you have chosen to use. You can just use your pitt pen and mark around them, underline them, use a post it note to cover it while you stamp your images or just use a highlighter. Photo's 2,3 2. Arrange your stamps on the page where you want them to be. Using Black Permanent ink,(I use Archival or Stazon) stamp your first image (deer) onto he bible page and then stamp the image again onto a post it note (some kind of adhesive backed paper) and cut the image out. Place the mask over the deer and stamp the water scene onto the bible page. 3. After your Stamped images have been stamped where you desire, you can now add your text/verse to the page.*** I generally practice this on a piece of Scrap paper before i actually use a pencil and write it onto the page. Once i'm happy with it i outline it with my black pitt pen and erase the pencil marks that i can still see. 4. After adding the text to the page, you may color your image with whatever medium that you desire. I've chosen inktense ink pencils in this case because i love how bright and bold they are when activated with water. 5. After i have completed the coloring, i generally add where i found the verse in the bible. Psalm 42:1 and add the date to the bottom of the page with my date stamp when my project is complete. Now you have a beautiful piece of Art right in your bible. I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial! Challenges i'd like to enter Simon Says Anything goes (4/5) Word Art Wednesday #280-281 Anything goes (4/5) Colour Crazy #17 Anything with any medium (2/2) Crafting with Friends #42 Anything goes (2/3) Crafty Catz #368 ATG with no PP (2/3) Jo's Scrap Shack #186 ATG (2/3) Simply Papercraft #46 ATG Hiding in my Craft Room #299 freestyle 1- Fussy and Fancy Friday #186 ATG PDE Linky Anything but a card Stamping Sensations ATG (3/3) Off to work ! Have a wonderful Monday!
Bible journaling from Proverbs 16:24 on using gracious words. We truly have the power to speak life or death within our words.
Do you know the dangers of Bible journaling? Today my friend Carolina is here to share some reasons why not to do Bible journaling. When I was searching on the internet for this blog post,
Hi Friends, I am starting this blog to share my adventures in Faith Art Journaling. I will be sharing inspiration pages from my bible along with tips and techniques, with a few videos thrown in. If you are new to Faith Art Journaling here is a bit about what this great adventure is doing and where it may be going. There is a movement spreading across the world in our bibles. It’s called Bible Art Journaling and it has reached the hearts of Christians world wide. I believe it has reached so many of us because we were made by our Creator to be like him, creators. We have a passion for art and expressing ourselves and because we have a passion for God and his word. When you put two passions like this together there will be an explosion of deeper relationships with God and our fellow Christians and a new heart for the lost as we share our passions. I remember when I first became a Christian 24 years ago, I was on fire and could not get enough of God’s word. I would read and study as much as I could. Then I slowly got comfortable and quiet times and prayer some how got pushed to the side. I still knew the word and prayed when I could, but my walk with Jesus had grown idle more than I would have liked. I tried to get that fire back with different studies and such, but it was never the same as it was in the beginning. Then I saw bible journaling and was excited to get back into my bible. I found the freedom and permission “per se” to do my art in my Bible, two of my favorite things (paper crafting art with God’s word) collided and it is a beautiful thing! I have grown and gone deeper in my relationship with God, my Father, Jesus my Savior and the Holy Spirit my guide. I have been able to share Jesus to way more people than I ever did before, just because I carry it around with me at church, I do my journaling it in public places and I post pictures on FB. I have had people approach me about God more than ever before. And isn’t that what we are commanded to do….go into all the world and share the good news. So if what you see here inspires you and you would like to get started, know that there is no right or wrong way. This is a time shared between you and God and where he leads you. There are many different ways of doing Faith Art from writing the scriptures and adding color, to drawing illustrations of what you envision, using stickers and stamps. On my first page that I did in my dedicated "Faith Art Bible" I was inspired by an image on Pinterest and penciled it in my bible in Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. I colored the image then with Prismacolor Pencils and used Gamsol and a blending stump to blend the colors. If you have questions please don't hesitate to ask. Blessings, Jill Here are some links to the products I used on this page if you are interested.
Bible journaling has been around for a long time. I'm definitely not the creator nor am I an expert in the craft, but I thought I'd stop in to share my journaling journey so far (that's a mouthful, isn't it?!) and answer a few frequently asked questions I get a lot on Instagram. A few months ago I was looking for a way to make a deeper connection to scripture. I love bible studies and have been involved in several over the last few years, and while they've all been wonderful, I keep feeling like there was more I could be doing to commit scripture to memory and deepen my relationship with the Lord. As someone who grew up in a private Catholic school (K-12), I never really wrote in my bible. Honestly, I kind of thought it was off limits. I was always worried about desecrating something so revered and sacred. I eventually starting highlighting verses and even wrote in the margin when I was really feeling adventurous. Everything changed for me when I ran across this quote... Not that you have to write in your bible to believe in His word or develop a close relationship, but this quote really resonated with me. It wasn't long after I found this quote that I discovered bible journaling. Bible pages covered in paint...scripture that came to life through illustration. As booted bachelorette Olivia would say, "this is my jam". :) Two of my favorite things...art and scripture. So I bought a bible journal (totally separate from the other two I have for reading and studying) and set off on a new adventure in worship. And let me tell y'all...it's been a game changer! I crave my morning routine like no other...waking up to read the bible (I'm doing the She Reads Truth Lent study), taking notes, and then illustrating my faith. In fact, that was my Lenten promise...wake up an hour before everyone else and start my day in scripture. Instead of giving up random things that aren't really much of a sacrifice, I wanted to transform my heart. And my prayer time has been so very transformative! All that to be said, I wanted to share with you some of the pages I've journaled since starting in January and answer a few frequently asked questions. Not sure how helpful this will be, but it will be nice to have it all in one place if I'm asked any of these questions again!! The most frequently asked question I get is, "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR BIBLE? WHY ARE YOU COVERING UP GOD'S WORD?" And the only way I know to answer is by saying that I know it's not for everyone, but I'm thankful that God knows my heart and understands my journey. We all worship differently...there isn't one way that's better or worse than another. Whatever brings you closer to God...this just happens to be what strengthens my relationship with Him. And I'm a visual learner, so this made so much sense to me!!! One of my favorite bible journalers (@shelbymaryann) said it perfectly..."I don't throw paint on a page and say 'God, cover yourself'; I do it because God revealed Himself to me". There are TONS of bibles in the world and only one God....I'm using this bible to bring me closer to Him. Eventually one day I'd love to pass this onto my boys or grandkids :) Q: HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHICH VERSES TO ILLUSTRATE? A: Right now I'm doing the Lent study from She Reads Truth. Before I read the scriptures assigned for the day, I pray for God to open my eyes and show me what He wants me to see. Typically one verse will stand out among the others and really resonate with me, so I'll choose that verse to illustrate. Other times I will get a mental image of the verse as I'm reading and then I'll know that's what I'm meant to illustrate. There's no right or wrong way. You can illustrate your favorite verses, those you want to remember, etc. It really doesn't matter! The most important part of this worship is just spending time with God. Q: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO COMPLETE A PAGE? A: It just depends. Typically anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on the scripture. What I love about bible journaling is the chance that it gives you to completely focus on one verse and really let it sink in. I pray the whole time as I journal. I really soak in the scripture and the story or verses that surround it. It really gives me a chance to take it all in and really understand the message God is trying to convey. I feel like I've learned more about the bible in the last couple of months than I have in the last 35 years because I'm SO invested in what it says and the illustrations really help me to make meaning of the message(s). Q: DO YOU LETTER YOURSELF? WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO DO THAT? A: I do! Most everything I letter is handwritten except for the stamped stuff (type print). I have always loved to letter and as you can tell, I'm VERY inconsistent...just lots of practice!!! I would love to take a calligraphy course!!! I need more practice for sure! Q: I CAN'T DRAW, SO THERE'S NO WAY I CAN JOURNAL. I WOULD BE AFRAID MINE WOULDN'T LOOK GOOD, SO I DON'T WANT TO TRY. A: Okay, so this isn't so much a question as it is a statement, but I see this one posted so often and it makes me sad! Y'all. C'mon! You absolutely DO NOT have to be artistic to explore this type of worship. There are SO many different ways to journal. There are tons of ideas and examples on Pinterest if you are more inclined to draw your inspiration from other sources (just be sure to give credit if you share). There are tons of embellishments/stickers/stamps you can use to decorate your pages (more of a scrapbook type feel), too. Check out all of the goodies you can get through Illustrated Faith. If you don't know where to start, browse through the hashtags on IG (#illustratedfaith #biblejournaling #biblejournalingcommunity). Those are some of my favorite. There are TONS out there though!!! Just remember that it's not about the art...it's about your HEART for Jesus. Doodle, scribble, paint, whatever!!! Just do it for the Lord :) Q: I WANT TO START JOURNALING, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED? A: This one's easy! All you really need is a bible journal (the most important "supply") and then any other tools/embellishments/stickers/stamps/pens/paints you enjoy using. I figured it would be easiest to show you what I use and explain what are some "musts" and what I could do without :) This is an area where it's easy to get overwhelmed, so my advice is to start small until you find your style. 1: This is the exact journaling bible I use. It's the CROSSWAY ESV SINGLE COLUMN BIBLE JOURNAL. I chose this one because I saw a lot of bible journalers recommending it and I have to say that I love it. My next bible journal will be a two-column version for no other reason than I want to try something different. 2. TAB PAPER PUNCH, FILE - this is a supply you can absolutely live without. Totally not necessary, but after journaling for a month & a half, I decided to add it to my supplies. I wanted to create tabs for my bible and this is what I use to do that...just scrapbook paper and the Tab punch. 3. LOWERCASE ALPHABET VINTAGE WOOD STAMPS - I found these on a random trip to Hobby Lobby (half off, of course) and use these the most often out of all the stamp sets I have. They're absolutely NOT necessary, but I love the different look that it gives my pages like the example below. I like to use them when I'm wanting to add key words or phrases to my illustrations. 4. STAEDTLER PIGMENT LINER PEN SET - I absolutely LOVE these pens and find myself using them all of the time. I also have a set of flair pens and Micron pens, but this Staedtler set is my go-to. They write beautifully on the pages and don't bleed. You may see a light imprint of your lettering on the backside of your pages, but they don't bleed. I also love that this set comes with varying widths in the tips. My two favorites are the 0.5 and the 0.3. 5. PRISMACOLOR ART MARKER 30% COOL GRAY - This isn't a must by any stretch of the means, but I love this pen for creating shadows. It's really versatile and a great tool to have on hand for added dimension like the shadows in the lettering below. 6. ARTIST'S LOFT FUNDAMENTALS WATERCOLOR PAN SET - This is the set of watercolors I use to create all of my illustrations. I absolutely LOVE these!!! I started using these watercolors a couple of years ago when I would make watercolor prints and turns out they work perfectly in the Bible, too! The colors don't bleed through and they're pretty vibrant. The paint does dry a teensy bit chalky....and your pages will be a little crunchy...but these are my most favorite paints to use!!! 7. CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS - I really only use watercolors, but every now and then I'll need these to color a picture I'll cut out and then glue onto the page I'm studying. 8. WASHI TAPE - If there were one "frivolous" supply that I couldn't live without, this would be it! I pick up new rolls whenever I go to the store...especially when they're on sale! I love having a lot from which to choose. Washi tape is a great addition to any page and it's what I use to adhere my tabs and additional commentary, 9. GLUE STICKS - really random, but these are a must for me! I'll often draw pictures I cut out and then adhere to my bible pages, so I always make sure I have these on hand. I use them to adhere my stamped phrases and words, too. 10: RIBBON - I waited a long time before I started adding ribbon bookmarks to my bible, but now I can't go without it. It's definitely not a must, but love creating my paperclip ribbon bookmarks and using them to mark my pages, so in the last few weeks this supply has become a must for me. 11. AMERICAN CRAFTS DECORATIVE DATE STAMP - this is definitely NOT a must, but it's a tool I like having on hand. You can always write the date of your entry/illustration, or you can stamp it. Just a little something extra I enjoy using! The phrasing on this particular date stamp was perfect for the occasion as we prayed for our friend, MacKale, to have a successful limb salvage surgery. 12. STAZ-ON STAMP PAD - Several journalers recommended this stamp pad for bible journaling so this is what I use, too :) I have found that it will bleed through to the opposite side of your page if you press too hard. It's even bled through when I didn't press that hard, LOL. Now when I stamp I usually stamp on a separate sheet of paper, cut out, and glue on the bible page. Works just as well :) All that to be said, I do love this stamp pad and will definitely get another when the ink runs dry. 13: PAPER CLIPS - I use paper clips to make my ribbon bookmarks. Totally NOT necessary, but I've started using them a ton in the past few weeks! Q: WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE BIBLE JOURNALERS? WHICH BIBLE JOURNALERS DO YOU FOLLOW? A: Okay, so this is like picking a favorite child...I just CAN'T!!!!! I follow a lot of journalers on IG and love seeing their illustrations decorate my feed. I love the way they interpret scripture, but most importantly I love their hearts. Their messages and words behind the pictures are what inspires me the most. Although I couldn't possibly choose favorites, the journalers that tend to always hit a chord with me are @shelbymaryann @wethreekingsillustrated @christy_fae @bowed.anchor.journaling @valeriewieners @tazandbelly ....oh, and I KNOW I'm missing A TON!!!! I mean, I seriously can't choose favorites...they're all SO inspiring!!! Okay, so I think that's it?! I think! If you're thinking about starting your own bible journal, take a cue from Nike and just do it :) You will love the way it transforms your prayer time. And keep in mind that it's not about the art, it's really about your heart for the Lord. No time spent with God is ever wasted :)
Bible journaling is the art of keeping visually creative notes in your bible. Bible journaling allows you to read and study the word of God in a fun and unique way.
