Lamp To My Feet, Light To My Path - Bible Journaling

I just got my journaling Bible last week and I have really enjoyed working on a few different pages in it. I really love the concept of drawing out what is on your heart and mind in your Bible. I think for creatives or people who are visual it is the perfect way to really connect with what you are reading and studying. I thought I would share one of the pages I did this past week with you. I was reading in Psalms 119.

Psalms 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path"

Materials Used:
+ Matte Gel
+ Micron Pens
+ Colored Pencils
+ Stickers
+ Washi Tape
+ Distress Ink Pad
+ Perfect Pearls Mist

The first thing I do before I start creating on a page is prep it. I apply a thin coat of  Liquitex Matte Gel or Clear Gesso. Next, I lightly sketch out my design with a pencil. Then outline with my Micron pens. The Microns are great to use especially if you plan on painting or applying any liquids. They dry fast and don't smudge or bleed. The black lettering was done with a 01 size pen and the brown lettering was done with a 03. I added my letter stickers and colored the lamp with colored pencils.

Once I had the main design down, I wanted to add a little texture to the page. I lightly sponged around the edges of the page with my Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad in Vintage Photo. Then I spritz some water to activate the ink and give it a distressed look. The last thing I did was add a fine gold mist over the page. I used the Perfect Pearls Mist in Heirloom Gold. It gave the page a light shimmer and dimension without over powering the page. I added a little strip of washi tape at the top that way I can easily find which pages have been journaled. 

I hope you enjoyed the page! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment on here or Instagram (@inkbirdhandmade).