Bible Journaling is my passion and you can join me as we journal through God's word one page at a time.  I prefer to journal on the margins of my Bible and not on his words because they are too precious HOLY to me.  I have started a facebook group for like minded journalers if you would like to join.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/

Every Tuesday is 'Tuesday Tutorial"and I will post a mini tutorial for you to enjoy. 

This is a mini tutorial for Bible Journaling on the Margins for Palm 119:105

Materials used:

• Journaling Bible
• Molotow Grafx Art Masking Liquid Pump Marker 4mm round
• Gold Pigment Ink Pad by Delicata in "Golden Glitz"
• Tim Holts Stencil
• Micro Foil Nail Art Tape
• A makeup sponge
• Zebra brush pen
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I personally do not like to cover up God's words.  So for this page I will be using a Molotow masking liquid pen to preserve his word from paint.  The nib tends to dry up so have a piece of scrap paper to pump it handy. 

Next I lettered the verse on the margin using a Zebra Brush Pen. 

Secure your page to some chip board or plastic sheet using low tack tape. secure the stencil to the page using the low tack tape as well.  Sponge gold pigment color using the makeup sponge.

After the pigment color has dried you can use your finger to rub off the making.  Some areas were easier than others so be patient and keep at it.  The results are so worth it.

I love doing nail art as well so I though hey why not underling my favorite verses with this fine foil tape. I haven't seen it done before so I wasn't sure how good it would stick but it stays on pretty good and moves with the page.
Underling your verse using the gold nail art micro foil tape.   I got mine on ebay.

Look so beautiful the way it glows in the light. 

There you have it.  My vision of what God's word is to me "The Light" in my life.  Sop precious I couldn't cover it and it more precious than gold. 

Be sure to join the facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/  for more tuesday tutorials and sharing your own pages.  God Bless you.

Bible Margin Journaling Matthew 6:26 Tracing a Coloring book page

MATTHEW 6:26

I posted  this tutorial on my new facebook group  Bible Margin Journaling

https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/

I seen this image in a coloring book from china that I just loved.  I wanted to use it on a page in my bible and these are the steps I took to make it happen.

A Bible Concordance is a great tool to use for Bible Journaling.  I looked up "Bird" and found my verse Matthew 6:26.  This is one of my favorite verses because it reminds me that God will always provide for my needs just as he provides for the needs of his creations.  He is faithful.

I made this light table for $3.50.  I found these LED lights at Dollar Tree and the plastic case at Daiso Japan for $1.50.  It worked great!

I taped the bible page to the coloring page with washi tape so it didn't move as I traced.  I used Sakura Micron sizes 1 and 01.  I like using the Micron 01 for the really detailed parts.

It took a little long but the results are so worth the time.

I also like using the Microns because they don't bleed (hardly at all) This is what it looks like on the other side of the page.  That will be covered up by a different entry.

I used Avery Elle pigment ink pads to color the image.  You can use any pigment ink pads you may have I believe you will get the same results.  I sponged on the color with these brushstix that have foam tips. You can also use sponge eyeshadow wands from the dollar store or cut up a makeup sponge as well.

I like using 2-3 different shades of color to my images to add dimension.  For my Bible pages I also prefer to use pigment inks because they don't bleed as much as dye inks.  The pigment ink sits on top of the paper fibers and dye ink bleeds into the paper fibers.  The pigment ink does take longer to dry though.

I hope you like this tutorial and give it a try in your own bible.  I would love to see what you create. You can join my New Facebook group Bible Margin Journaling
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/

I will post new tutorials every "Tutorial Tuesday".  God Bless you.

Bible Journaling on the Margins Mini Tutorial NUMBERS

Bible Journaling is my passion and you can join me as we journal through God's word one page at a time.  I prefer to journal on the margins of my Bible and not on his words because they are too precious HOLY to me.  I have started a facebook group for like minded journalers if you would like to join.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/
Every Tuesday is 'Tuesday Tutorial"and I will post a mini tutorial for you to enjoy.

This is a mini tutorial for Bible Journaling on the Margins for the book of Numbers.

Started off by using low tack tape by scotch to protect God's words.  Taped the page to a piece of clear plastic.  You can use an old poly notebook cover cut to bible size for this also.  I used gold metallic rub ons by Tim Holtz. These rub ons were a little labor intensive since the white paint on the sheet was all over the place and its best to use a firm surface underneath your page, not the bible pages themselves as I found them too difficult to rub the rub ons with.  Also use a bone folder I was not crazy about the popsicle stick included.

I have this multi colored pigment ink pad from colorbox and I used orange and yellow.  I believe you can use whatever brand pigment ink pads you have.  I prefer pigment because the color sits on top of the page and doesn't bleed through.   I sponged it on with a cut up makeup sponge.  You might want to try sponging color on a separate piece of paper first.  You can play with the pressure and amount of color you want to use before putting it on your precious page.

Once I was pleased with the color blend I covered God's words with a sheet of paper and sprayed the color shine sprays lightly.  I used Butter and Salmon Color Shine sprays from Heidi Swapp.

This is the end result. It looks so beautiful in person.  I will do the other page similar next time.

Well I hope you liked this tutorial and I would love to see what you create using this technique.  You can join my New Facebook group BIBLE MARGIN JOURNALING

https://www.facebook.com/groups/249463942064003/

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Wedding Favors

I made these wedding favor boxes for my mom's wedding.  The scalloped boxes I bought from a vendor at a scrapbook show (sorry don't have his info.)  For the tags I used Spellbinders Custom Charms dies, and Justrite Elegant Charms stamps.  I embossed it with pineapple embossing powder from Sparkle n Sprinkle which coordinated with the creme color of the boxes perfectly.  The satin ribbon and rings are from Michael's.

Beer Bottle Cap Jewelry for a Redneck Party!

I made these because I was going to my first Redneck Party (never heard of them before.) I couldn't find much to wear so I came up with these bracelets and earrings from old bottle caps I had in my stash. Hope this helps someone out who has to go to one. By the way it was so much fun!

Victorian Palace Card

I wanted to make a nice thank you card for Misty from shabbybeautiful on youtube.  I had purchased this beautiful floral image from her and low and behold I was entered in a drawing to win a prize by doing so. I happened to be the winner on the video for the Fairy Album and she sent me this box full of flowers as a prize.  I was so grateful I wanted to make a thank you card for Misty using the products I got from her.
For this card I wanted the look of a Victorian Palace.

I first embossed some Cream Recollections card stock with a 5x7 cuttlebug embossing folder from the Decorative Tile pack. I got some beautiful fabric from Joanne's to compliment the background.  I wanted to frame the lovely image I got from Misty so of corse I reached for one of my favorite spellbinders Antique Frame and Accents frame die and  polished it off with some Antique Gold rub n buff.

I stamped the words "With Gratitude" using the justrite Elegant Charms stamps onto the image using the jellybean stamp pad from MFT.  I added 3 different flowers from Misty's cream assortment.  Let me tell you what a deal you get with one of her lovely assortment boxes.  There are 7 different flowers and you get 10 of each, all packaged in a lovely box that is easy to store.  I actually took apart a smaller rose to make the rose buds on the sides.  I added the rub n buff to them which gave them that antique look I was going for.  I sprayed some cream seam binding with Lindy's Stamp Gang Cactus Gold (i still have an older bottle) to get some sparkle and crinkle.  I also sprayed a little all over the card when all assembled.  Finished the card off with a tiny green chipboard key Misty included in the delivery as a sample (she is so giving) and rubbed some rub n buff on that as well.  I rubbed some rub n buff on the edges of the cream card stock card and then adhered the finished card front. I didn't want to use pop dots on the frame because I didnt' want to make it too dimensional.  Well the pictures don't do justice for the real life beauty of this card sorry for that.  Hope you all check out Misty's Zibbet store and youtube videos.

How I store my Die-namics and Spellbinders.

I have tried different ways of storing my die-namics and spellbinder dies and found the latest two are the most successful for me. I still use my 6 x 12 chipboard binders with magnet strips that I made from watching YouTube videos. Those are perfect for storing my nesting dies. I have found my favorite storage method is using these Jetmax magnetic boards I got from Michael's. I hang the dies using theses small strong thin neodymium 10 x 1.5 mm  magnets I got off eBay. I like the fact that using the magnets I have the freedom of rearranging the dies anytime I want (which is often.) Always having all my dies packed away I would forget what I had. Now this way I can see what I have and access it easily. I keep a log of the ones in binders so I can use that as reference when needed. Well hope this helps at least one person lol because I love it!