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You are here: Home / Bible Journaling / Arriving at the inn: Christmas Bible Journaling

Arriving at the inn: Christmas Bible Journaling

December 24, 2020 by Sandy Allnock 7 Comments Filed Under: Bible Journaling

Merry Christmas! Today I decided to share a little footage of the painting of a Christmas page…and there are two ways to watch it!

I was re-reading the Christmas story in Luke, and was thinking about how Mary and Joseph would have had a heck of a stressful Christmas Eve. Far more than those of us still shopping like mad! Trying to find a place to sleep, with a pregnant woman – and an uncomfortable donkey for travel! Yeesh! And in that day, Mary would have been side-saddle, which I never was able to do without falling off a horse, so….being pregnant I have no idea how she did it!

Anyway….here’s the first video. Just music, and sped up so it’s a little shorter, and keeping all the footage intact.

Watch on YouTube

Second way to watch: realtime painting (with some footage cut out), with a reading of Luke 1-2.

Watch on YouTube

A few tips on Tomoe River paper

This is a Bible-like paper – not exactly the same, but very similar.

  • Plan to trim. It’s of course larger than a Bible page, so note how big to paint so you can trim it down to the size you need. (Not all Bibles are the same size.)
  • Deal with paper warping. Most of the time a second layer of color can recover some of the “stripes” made by paint collecting in the low points in warped paper. Or tap with a baby wipe to sop up excess. Just know there’s going to be some texture from it.
  • No bleeding. Well, as long as you’re using a medium that wouldn’t bleed on Bible paper either!
  • Dry as you work. If keeping it taped onto a board, a heat gun or hair dryer will flatten the warping – no need to iron as I normally do when flattening Bible paintings.
  • Choose a tip-in adhesive. My preference is a very thin strip of doublestick tape; others put a tiny line of elmers glue in the gutter and slip the page in.
  • Round corners. I use the 1/4″ side of my Corner Chomper that makes the corners fit my Bible. A little snip with scissors can round them a bit too.

Last chance: signed books

Ellen Hutson has the last 10 of my books and workbooks that are signed – once they’re gone, they’re gone, unless I ever hear from my new publisher on how to order more! (I had to order 100 of each in bulk myself to supply them to small retailers, which was so weird….and am now out of those. Not having heard from the publisher who bought my contract in the last 2 years, I’m pretty much in the dark about getting more.)

Bible Journaling Made Simple: An Art-Filled Journey for Creative Worship by Sandy Allnock, North Light Books

Bible Journaling Made Simple Creative Workbook: A Guided Journal For Art And Writing by Sandy Allnock, North Light Books

Merry Christmas!

I hope you have a blessed celebration, no matter what it looks like this year. Make room in your heart for Jesus!

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  • Tomoe River Paper
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  • Brushes:
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    • Winsor Newton Kolinsky Sable Series 7 Round #10
  • Corner chomper
  • 1/8″ double stick tape

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  1. Darci says

    December 28, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    SANDY, I can’t get enough!!! Thank God for your amazing art skills… and it means so much that you capture in video, to see it go from a blank page to this beautiful image and caption is just so inspirational. I enjoy every video and learn so much. Merry Christmas and God bless you.

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  2. Gab says

    December 24, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Wow Sandy, this is just beautiful.
    Merry Christmas and thanks for your generous inspiration

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  3. Linda Schautt says

    December 24, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Merry Christmas

    This is just so incredable how you paint, and it is all in our wrist. and sight

    Linda in MI

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  4. Liz E says

    December 24, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Merry Christmas Sandy! Thank you so much for your inspiration and your continued dedication to our craft.

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  5. Sheri Kempke says

    December 24, 2020 at 9:25 am

    Thank you–this is lovely! Have a very Blessed Christmas Sandy!

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  6. Mary W says

    December 24, 2020 at 7:27 am

    Your written journaling on this page is perfect! Seeing the back of the page is so amazing that the pigments don’t travel through – just right for bible journaling. Thanks for a beautiful sentiment and inspiration.

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  7. June Stengel says

    December 24, 2020 at 4:58 am

    Amazing to watch this image come to life! thank you for inspiring me with every video.
    Have a wonderful Christmas and a VERY happy, healthy New Year!

    ps– hugs to the pups!

    Reply

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