Monday, May 26, 2014

Journaling Bible Class Info and FAQs

Happy Monday. You guys....I can't tell you how excited I am for today. First off it's Memorial Day, such a day of reflection for our family as I am sure yours as well. Secondly, (is that a word?) we have NOTHING planned. Jonathan is in the garage working magic with his reclaimed wood, and I am in my  craft room! The girls as enjoying a day of nothing as well, Addison is doing her math book in the hammock (because where else would you do it?) and Jaden is ... you guessed it finishing her book. My biggest plan is taking the girls down to Tea Rex for some bubble tea, pretty fantastic, right?

Also, I am here with you guys to tell you more about my first ever class with Influence Network. It's a class you have been asking for and I am VERY excited about it! Here is a little more info:

 We all experience the word differently. For years I struggled to read my bible, and to take away from it as much as those around me seemed to. For visual learners the bible can seem daunting at times, my hope is to give you the tools to help bring it to life. The words are all there for us to learn from, take lessons in and experience...how are you doing that? For me a journaling bible was the answer. In this class I will show you my process and hopefuly give you ideas on how to use your journaling bible.




For those of you new to the idea of a journaling bible you can check out my past posts here,  but the basic idea is that everyone takes away differently when reading the bible or when you are hearing a sermon etc. For me the best way to really learn from this experience is to journal my thoughts, process.  I take this on sort of like an art journal but obsviously the pages are pretty thing so some of the mediums you have to be careful with. As with most projects my favorite thing isn't each page but the collection as a whole as it truly reflects my journey in learning more about my faith. 

I have had several questions I wanted to address and do so in a place that is easy to refer back to: 

What kind of journaling bible do you use?



I have only ever tried this one so I really can't compare but I use the ESV Journaling bible and I picked it up on Amazon. I love the fact that it is hardcovered (I re-covered mine) and has lots of space to journal. 

What types of pens do you use?

I have a slight addiction to the precision pen, my personal favorite is the .03. There is something about them, the way they write,  how smooth they are? I have no idea I just love them and have a slight panic attack when my 7 year old picks one up and walks away with it, as I know it will never be the same! LOL!


What type of ink do you use and does it bleed through the thin pages?

This is a great question, something that I thought a lot about in the process as well. I am going to link you up to some of my personal favorite inks and I have to say that I have had no experience with bleeding. That being said when you look at the back of the paper it is very thin and you can see where you stamped, as you can the text but its not a hot blobby mess. I personally like that you can see there, it hads another demension for me, reminds you of what is to come, what has been said etc. :) 

My all time favorite ink, use it over and over again, have repurchased several times is the Staz-On black ink, it works so well with the mixed media idea since it doesn't smear etc. 


For a touch of color I personally am loving the Studio Calico Color Theory collection. The colors are spot on and let's just face the facts... the packaging got me! A couple of my favorite colors: 





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How do you cut out the printables?

Of course you can simply cut these out with your favorite pair of scissors, and many of them are designed to fit in standard circle punches, tab punches etc (for example the tab shape in my printables for the class cut perfectly with the tab punch from Jenni Bowlin). But I have the cameo, so I might as well use it right!? I recieved the Cameo as a gift when it first came out a couple years ago and to this day it is one of my favorite purchases! You can do SO much with it, print and cut is just one of them! So the cameo will put registration marks on your printable before you cut them, then you send it through your machine and it will cut them all out perfectly for you... seriously I LOVE this thing!!



Now that I have all your questions answered let's get to the freebie shall we? I had a ton of fun creating these and adding some of my favorite verses in here. I also took the tab phrases directly from tabs I have made in my own bible. 



You can download the printable here and I also have a free print and cut version here

I made these printables to pair with my class for Influence Network this Wednesday! The classes here are unlike any other online class I haven taken, make sure to check it out! If you have any questions about the class or need more info just let me know :) 

go.be.inspired.
Shanna











23 comments:

  1. Oh My Goodness! I am so so so excited. I just got my journalling Bible for my Birthday and I've already been dreaming up wonderful ideas for using it. I started working on this weeks Sermon and it is so fun.

    Thank you so so so much for sharing something so personal with us but also for helping me dig deeper into the Word.

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    1. Thank you Tori! It is because of people like you that I have been lead to do this! When I first posted about my journaling bible I thought it would be a one time thing, but you all have proven me wrong! Xxoxox

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  2. Also, P.S. I signed up for the class and I am so excited!

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  3. This is so inspiring! Since You've started sharing this idea i keep thinking about it all the time! This is what i miss the most lately - contemplating! LOVE this inspiration!

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  4. Thank you for the printables! I am very happy you are offering the class. I'm signed up!

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  5. Your sharing of your Bible journaling has certainly struck a chord with many people. A sure sign of this is that the class has sold out.

    I have my Bible in hand, but haven't been able to get myself to start journaling yet. I think it is because I was taught that the Bible is sacred and shouldn't be 'mistreated' in any way and journaling in it would fall under that category. My daughter and I talked about this and decided that if journaling in the Bible would bring the Word to life for me, then God would probably rejoice. I'll just have to read through your previous posts and get myself to start. Sorry that I'll be missing your class.

    Oh, and thank you for the printables.

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    1. Thank you! I was just informed they are adding more spots :)

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    2. So grateful for this. I was able to sign up.

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  6. Thank you for adding more spots to the class. I got in last nite and am thrilled!! I have been following your posts on Bible Journaling and can't wait for the class. Thanks for the printables. May God Bless you continually as you journey with us and Bible Journaling!!

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  7. Shanna,

    I just discovered your blog today and was inspired by your Journaling Bible posts. THEN I realized that you are offering a class, YIPPEE!!!! This is a wonderful way to engage with the Bible. I am so looking forward to learning more from you. Thank you for sharing your ideas so generously.

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  8. Quick question...as I said I signed up for the class, but I am unsure about the time. The info in the PDF says to use the link at the "appointed time."

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  9. I am taking the class,and I am so excited! This is the first time I had even heard of Bible Journaling before! What a wonderful idea!

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  10. I love these! I have not heard of Bible Journaling before but think it's a great idea. Thanks for sharing--the idea & printable!

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  11. I love these! I have not heard of Bible Journaling before but think it's a great idea. Thanks for sharing--the idea & printable!

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  12. thanks for this great printables !!

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  13. Thank you for the cute printables. Unfortunately the class is sold out. Boo. :-(

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  14. Hi! I signed up for the class, but was not able to watch at the time it was broadcast (car problems...). Since I paid for it, will there be a link to the video by chance? Thanks.

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    1. Hiya Susan! Thank you so much! Yes I know we will have access to a recording, how that process works I am not sure just yet, this is my first time teaching a class with influence :) THANK YOU! Hope you are ok!

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  15. Thank you again for the class last night. I ran across this blog post today and thought of you. It is a different twist on art journaling during a sermon that I thought might be of interest. http://beezinthebelfry.blogspot.com/2014/05/journal-death-and-nature.html

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  16. Oh, Shanna...so perfect, as usual. Thank you so much for making the print & cut version 8.5x11! I am probably the last person in the world with an SD instead of a Cameo and it's just so nice to not have to mess with the file...;) you seriously rock, girl.

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  17. Thank you for the free printable and print and cut files!! I LOVE these!!

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  18. Shanna,
    I discovered your blog a few days ago, and immediately bought a journaling Bible on Amazon. I've been stocking up on supplies, and can't wait to use my new Bible in church tomorrow :)

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  19. It's beautiful
    Thanks for sharing

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