Complete Guide to Bible Journaling E-Book

Joanne Fink

• Herausgeber: Design Originals
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Seitenzahl: 131

Beschreibung

Bible journaling is the powerful and popular new way to engage with scripture through art. Complete Guide to Bible Journaling is your go-to guide to the latest lettering, drawing, painting, and crafting techniques for bringing God's Word to life. Learn all about the different types of tools that today's Bible journalers use to connect their faith with creativity. Discover wonderful ways to express your spirit by tracing, drawing, and patterning. Get tips on using stencils, colored pencils, watercolors, acrylic paints, rubber stamps, washi tape, and much more. Meet some of the world's leading Bible journaling artists who share the stories of their personal faith journeys. A colorful gallery offers inspiring examples of journaling both inside and outside the Bible. A bonus section—worth more than $50 retail—provides hundreds of exciting stickers, index tabs, vellum overlays, and illustrations to trace and color.

Leseprobe

COMPLETE GUIDE TO

Bible

Journaling

COMPLETE GUIDE TO

CREATIVE TECHNIQUES

TO EXPRESS YOUR FAITH

Bible

Journaling

JOANNE FINK & REGINA YODER

Dedications

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In memory of my mother, Jan Miller,

who instilled in me a deep love for

God’s Word. Her fingerprints of

grace linger on my heart.

—Gina

ISBN 978-1-4972-0272-6

eISBN 9781607657606

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Back cover top image by Valerie Wieners-Massie.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Fink, Joanne, 1959- | Yoder, Regina.

Title: Complete guide to Bible journaling / Joanne Fink & Regina Yoder.

Description: East Petersburg : New Design Originals Corporation, [2017] |

Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016054345 | ISBN 9781497202726 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Spiritual journals--Authorship. | Bible--Illustrations. | Art

and religion. | Drawing--Themes, motives.

Classification: LCC BL628.5 .F56 2017 | DDC 248.4/6--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016054345

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meaning the author participates financially in the success of his or her titles; and

the work of contributing artists must be acknowledged in print. DO Magazine:

Color, Tangle, Craft, Doodle,

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© 2017 by Joanne Fink, Regina Yoder, and New Design Originals Corporation,

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, an

imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.

Printed in the United States of America

First printing

Our deep gratitude to:

The manufacturers who provided products that we

used to create some of the samples in this book:

Caran d’Ache, Clearsnap, Crossway, Faber-Castell,

Mrs. Grossman’s, Sakura of America, Spellbinders,

The Crafter’s Workshop, and Tyndale.

The talented artists who shared their techniques

and created art for the techniques section:

Gail Beck,

Dorian Eng, Leitha Hunt, Rebekah R Jones, Milagros

Rivera, Korin Sutherland, and Samantha Trattner.

The incredible behind-the-scenes people whose

support helped make this book possible:

Leslie Davis, Connie Denninger, Deena Disraelly,

Suzanne Dunn, Carl Fink, Philip Fleet, Gladys Gonzalez,

Wilma Hostetler, Dana Kaplan, Penny Lisk, Jennifer

Priest, Kristi Sorrell, Darla Stanfield, Dave Thompson,

Jonathan Trattner, Angie Vangalis, Bobbi Ward, Amy

Welday, David Welday, Ella Yoder, and Ernie Yoder.

The wonderful team at Fox Chapel:

Peg Couch, Kati

Erney, Kate Lanphier, Cindy Fahs, Alan Giagnocavo,

Claudia Harrison, Llara Pazdan, Katie Weeber, Ray

Wolf, and especially our amazing editors, Colleen

Dorsey and Melissa Younger, for their numerous and

invaluable contributions to the book.

The Bible journaling pioneers:

Shanna Noel, who

started it all, and the talented artists whose work

graces the pages of this book.

In memory of my friend, Barbi Disraelly,

who walked in faith, reached out in

love, and made a profound difference

in the world. The light of her soul

continues to inspire me.

—Joanne

What You’ll Find in This Book:

Techniques

for lettering,

drawing, and crafting with

stencils, colored pencils,

watercolors, acrylic paints,

rubber stamps, washi tape,

and more!

Personal stories

of the world’s

leading Bible

journaling artists!

A

gorgeous gallery

of inspiring

Bible journaling examples!

Hundreds of stickers

,

vellum overlays

,

and

traceable illustrations

printed on

thin, Bible-compatible paper!

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Welcome!

We feel incredibly blessed to be able to share our passion for Bible journaling

with you through this book. Connecting with God’s Word is important to each

of us in different ways. Joanne, a calligrapher and artist, has been lettering

scripture for more than three decades and considers it an integral part of her

spiritual journey. She writes on walls and in sketchbooks and journals, but not in

Bibles (except for making some examples for this book). Gina’s interest in Bible

journaling began when Joanne introduced her to the Bible journaling community

in 2015. Something clicked, and Gina experienced a paradigm shift that made

God’s Word come alive to her in a new way. Gina’s daily journaling in the

margins of her Bible helps her discover God’s truth and remember each particular

encounter she has with God.

We hope that this book will inspire you to tap into your own innate creativity and

use it in a way that brings you closer to God. May you be blessed, as we have

been, to strengthen your faith as you connect with God’s Word.

Joanne Fink & Regina Yoder

October 2016

Bridgett Brainard

Tess Crawford

Shanna Noel in her studio

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Getting Started

8 | What Is Bible Journaling?

9 | How to Begin

10 | Choosing a Bible

Tools and Techniques

14 | Tracing, Drawing, and Patterning

18 | Painting Backgrounds with Stamp Pads

20 | Stencils

22 | Colored Pencils

24 | Watercolors

28 | Page Prep

30 | Acrylic Paint

32 | Washi Tape

34 | Stickers and Die Cuts

36 | Rubber Stamps

40 | Lettering

46 | Layout Techniques

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20

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Artist Profiles

54 | Shanna Noel

60 | Karla Dornacher

64 | Valerie Sjodin

68 | Sephra Travers

72 | Valerie Wieners-Massie

76 | Rebecca Rios

80 | Tai Bender

84 | Krista Hamrick

88 | Jennifer Rydin

92 | Rebekah R Jones

96 | Christina Lowery

Gallery

102 | Outside the Bible

108 | Trust in the Lord

112 | Graphic

114 | Patterning

116 | Watercolor Effects

117 | Colored Pencils

118 | Floral

120 | Linework

122 | Brights

124 | Resources and Index

Bonus Section

129 | Journaling Designs

145 | Stickers and Tabs

161 | Vellum Designs

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80

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What Is Bible Journaling?

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bible journaling!

In its simplest definition, Bible journaling is a way

to express your faith creatively. Putting pen to

paper is a great way to remember and record

biblical concepts that are meaningful and relevant

to your life. Whether you are drawing, coloring,

and writing right inside your Bible—the most

commonly understood definition—or writing and

illustrating scripture verses in a separate book or on

paper alongside your Bible, the essential thing to

understand is that Bible journaling is about creating

while reflecting on God’s Word.

This book consists of four sections that will fully

introduce you to the joy of Bible journaling as well

as to the growing community of people who find

meaning by expressing their faith in this creative way.

There is a how-to

techniques section

, chock-full of

lettering, drawing, painting, and crafting techniques

you can use to bring God’s Word to life, as well as

information on tools appropriate for Bible journaling.

There is an

artist profile section

, where eleven of

the world’s leading Bible journaling artists share the

stories of their personal faith journeys. There is a

gallery

full of inspiring examples of journaling God’s

Word both inside and outside the Bible. Lastly, there

is a

bonus section

full of

instantly useable content

—

including traceable designs, stickers, and Bible book

tabs—to help you get started in Bible journaling

right away!

As you explore the different sections of this book,

take note of the variety of styles and techniques

shown. Which ones appeal to you the most? It is

always a good idea to test new tools and techniques—

and even page layouts—before actually using them in

your Bible. Many Bibles have an extra page or two at

the back that you can use for this purpose.

It is also helpful to connect with others in the

Bible journaling community. Several of the artists

in the artist profile section have Facebook groups,

and there are other groups you can join included

in the resources section at the back of the book.

For inspiration, video tutorials, and more, visit

www.biblejournalingjumpstart.com

.

These three interpretations of Proverbs 3:5 exemplify

the three major styles of Bible journaling:

Journaling in the

margins of the

Bible (example

by Sue Kemnitz)

Journaling all

over the Bible

page (example

by Christy Fae)

Journaling outside

the Bible (example

by Hannah

Ballesteros)

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How to Begin

Although this book discusses many different

types of products, the focus of Bible journaling

is not about the products—it’s about the joy of

creatively expressing the biblical truths you

discover. Let the ART you create be an expression

of your HEART for God.

As you read your Bible, allow God’s Word to

speak to your soul. It’s worth taking time to quiet

your heart and

be still

before beginning. Depending

on where you are in your faith walk, you may be

drawn to certain passages. Read the passage once

to get an overview, and then again to dig deeper

into the text. Look for a verse, phrase, or concept

that speaks to you. Once you identify scripture that

you find especially meaningful, try to determine

what God is saying to you through that passage, so

you can begin the process of bringing it to life by

lettering, coloring, and/or illustrating its message.

When you find a verse that resonates with you,

ask yourself these questions:

•

What does the scripture say?

•

What does it mean?

•

Which part is most important to me?

•

Which words should I emphasize?

•

How can I express the meaning visually?

Next, choose where you will write and/or illustrate

your chosen verse. Many Bible journalers work in

the margins of their Bibles; some boldly cover entire

pages with art; and others prefer to journal in a

sketchbook or on translucent sheets they attach to

their Bibles. There isn’t a right way or a wrong way

to do it; it’s your Bible, so you get to decide. Do

whatever you feel comfortable doing. If you don’t

have a journaling Bible, or don’t wish to write in

your Bible, you can create your art on a separate

piece of paper and insert it into whatever Bible

you use. Many Bible journalers use a translucent

stock, such as vellum tracing paper, so they can still

see the Bible page through their art. It can be less

intimidating to try new techniques and layouts on a

separate piece of paper. If you like how the design

turns out, you can redraw or even trace it into your

Bible, or add it to your Bible as a tip-in (by taping

it to the inside edge of a page) or as a tip-out (by

taping it to the outside edge of the page).

Helpful Hint

When deciding how to attach your artwork to

your Bible, keep in mind that a tip-in will affect

how your Bible falls open, but a tip-out will not.

The focus of Bible journaling is not the art but

rather the significance of the message and what

it means to you. Keep in mind that your design

doesn’t have to be perfect; it is simply a visual

representation of the truth you discover in a particular

passage. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different

tools and techniques until you discover ones that

best allow you to connect with God’s Word. Focus

on developing your own style and using your

journaling time as an act of worship. The time spent

reflecting on God and His truth is invaluable—enjoy

the journey!

A tip-in is a piece of paper taped to the

inside edge of a page.

A tip-out is a piece of paper taped to the

outside edge of the page.

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Choosing a Text Version

The Old Testament Bible text was originally written in

Hebrew and Aramaic and later translated into Greek.

Some Old Testament translations are based on the

early Greek translation of the Hebrew/Aramaic text

rather than the original text itself. The New Testament

was originally written in Greek, the language largely

used at the time. Today, Bible publishers offer

three different types of translation: word-for-word,

meaning-for-meaning, and paraphrased.

Word-for-word translations, such as the King

James Version (KJV) and its modern counterpart the

New King James Version (NKJV), most accurately

follow the original text but can sometimes be difficult

to understand because the English language has

changed considerably in the 400 years since the KJV

was published. The English Standard Version (ESV)

is considered a word-for-word translation while at

the same time taking into account differences of

grammar and syntax between current literary English

and the original languages.

Meaning-for-meaning translations, such as the

New International Version (NIV) and the New Living

Translation (NLT), typically use more up-to-date

language and are easier to understand, but are

sometimes considered interpretative translations of

the text.

Paraphrased translations take a fair amount of

liberty in interpreting biblical text and its meaning.

They are easy to read but the level of accuracy is

not as high as the other types of translations. The

Message and The Living Bible are two of the most

popular paraphrased Bibles.

Many people find it helpful to have more than one

translation of the Bible so that they can compare and

contrast the text for both accuracy and readability.

Regardless of the Bible version you choose, the most

important factor is that you actually use it! As you

spend more time reading the Bible, you will find that

God’s Word becomes increasingly precious to you.

Choosing a Layout

In addition to different translations, Bibles are also

available in different sizes and formats. Most of the

popular versions are available in both hardcover

and softcover versions, in a variety of bindings,

from elegant, embossed leather to colorful

prints. Decide if you prefer a single-

column or double-column layout. If you

have trouble reading the small print,