Bible Journaling - Psalms 119:130

My newest addiction...er...um...hobby is Bible Journaling! I love that this provides a creative outlet that connects me with the Word. This is a quick look at my illustration that accompanies Psalms 119:130.

I placed a thin piece of flexible plastic (a piece of a cutting mat from Dollar Tree) behind my page to give a sturdy background as well as protect my other pages. I secured the page to the plastic temporarily with Washi tape, which is easy to remove when the project is done.

I applied a thin layer of clear gesso with a plastic card (any old credit card or gift card works fine!) and allowed it to dry completely. The gesso prevents bleed through of ink and paint.

I then used my handy dandy card to apply some paint for my background.

I allowed this to dry completely as well (it only takes a few minutes).

One of my favorite things that I'm doing with Bible journaling is stamping. I love that in a few easy steps I can have beautiful lettering or images to color.

The best stamps I've used are designed by Tifany Degough at http://inkblotshop.com. The material these stamps are made of is more sturdy than others I've used, so they are more durable, which leads to a prettier stamped image. Also, I just love her designs!

Be careful to press straight down and then lift up, without wiggling the stamp (to prevent smudging).

I usually let out a little giggle at this point, because I "magically" have something cute to color.

I then used colored pencils to add some color to the sun and the banner that "words" is on.

I also like to highlight the verse I'm focusing on.