How I paint in my Catholic Journaling Bible

In today’s tutorial, I will walk you through how you can use watercolor ground to paint and draw with any kind of pen in your journaling Bible without it bleeding through the pages.

Supplies needed:

Winsor and Newton Watercolors https://amzn.to/3qi5MzK

Master’s Touch Watercolors https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Watercolor-Painting/Watercolor-Paint—48-Piece-Set/p/80881200

QoR Watercolor Iridescent Gold https://amzn.to/3x1jw5r

Trekell Synthetic Watercolor Paintbrush Set https://amzn.to/3TKBYsV

Daniel Smith Transparent Watercolor Ground https://amzn.to/3VsSTzK

Blessed Is She Catholic Journaling Bible https://amzn.to/3jA9vbP

The Great Adventure Catholic Bible https://amzn.to/3FYMhU9

Water

Gluestick

Bible in a Year Podcast: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration

Blessed Is She http://blessedisshe.net

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How to Draw St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf
Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf
Paper
Pencil

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Word of the Year and Saint Name bracelets

For the last few years, instead of picking a New Year’s resolution, I have liked picking a “word of the year” instead. The idea is to pick a word for a year and see how God is speaking to you through that word.

In the past, some words I have picked have included “be” and “discover.” For 2022 my word of the year was “teach,” which ended up playing out with me teaching Catholic inspired art tutorials on YouTube.

There are different ways to discern your word of the year, but my go to method has been picking a word at random using Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year generator. To me, it takes the guess work out of deciding my word or at least gives me a place to start and further discern my word in prayer.

I thought with 2023 right around the corner, it would be fun to do a Word of the Year inspired craft tutorial. I used Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year and Saint’s Name generator to randomly select a word and a Saint and I used a bead kit I found at TJ Maxx to create a matching word beaded bracelet.

Supplies needed:

Holiday DIY Bead Kit (I found mine at TJ Maxx) https://jewelrymadebyme.com/ (Here’s a similar type of option on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hMu3Nz)

Elastic Stretch Cord (mine was part of my kit)

Scissors

Masking Tape

Super Glue https://amzn.to/3HXxXxY OR https://amzn.to/3WhLDrD

Toothpick

How to Draw Baby Jesus

Today is the last of the Nativity drawing series: How to Draw Baby Jesus. All you need is a pencil, paper, and something to color with. I hope you have had fun following along with these Nativity inspired drawing tutorials this Advent.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil

How to Draw the 3 Wise Men

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw the 3 Wise Men step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil

How to Draw a Shepherd

In this tutorial, I walk you through how to draw a shepherd step by step. All you need is a pencil, paper, and something to color with. This tutorial is part of my Nativity drawing series.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil

How to make an origami Advent wreath

Tired of Advent candles that end up looking like a hot mess? You never have to worry about wax spills, fire hazards, or forgetting to buy candles with this easy to fold origami Advent wreath. If you’re new to origami, I feel like this wreath has simple to follow steps. If you have ever folded a paper airplane, a lot of these steps will feel familiar to you.

I used construction paper, but any kind of paper will do.

Supplies needed:

Origami paper or Construction Paper (1 green 9×9”, 3 purple 4.5×4.5”, 1 pink 4.5×4.5”, 4 yellow 2.25×2.25”) https://amzn.to/3GL5Std

Glue Stick https://amzn.to/3OicUam

Posca Pen (optional) https://amzn.to/3EKuf8N

How to Draw an Angel

In this tutorial, I walk you through how to draw an angel step by step. All you need is a pencil, paper, and something to color with.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil

Nativity Series

This Advent, I’m going to be walking you through how to draw different figures from the Nativity scene. I already have drawing tutorials of Mary and Joseph and throughout Advent we’ll also learn how to draw an angel, shepherd, the 3 wise men, and Baby Jesus.

Each tutorial demonstrates how to draw these biblical figures with a paper and pencil. You can color it with your favorite art supplies!

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil

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How to Draw Joseph

Today we’re drawing St. Joseph step-by-step using simple lines and shapes. All you need are a piece of paper, a pencil, and something to color with.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRI

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0

Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf

Micron Pens https://amzn.to/3EUvjrf

Paper

Pencil