Tips For Decorating The Cover Of Your Inspire Bible
I always get excited whenever I find a Bible whose cover came in colors other than standard black or brown. For instance, I love the beautiful Tranquil Blue cover of the Inspire NLT Large Print Bible . After all, blue is my favorite color, and the vintage floral fore-edge of the spine and the sparkling foil blue letters on the cover and the spine make my heart go all a flutter.
But I have a small confession to make. I’ve also discovered that when it comes to Bible covers, I am not a plain Jane. I like to jazz things up. I like Bible covers that are unique, personalized, and one-of-a-kind. So – after staring at my beautiful new Inspire NLT Large Print Bible for a while and plucking imaginary flower petals in my head begging the question “should I decorate” or “should I not”, I decided to take the plunge and add a little pizzazz to my Inspire Bible!
I considered several options for decorating my cover – including painting and collage – but really wanted a quick and easy option that anyone could do, so I ended up digging into my sticker and washi stash and looked for products that would thematically fit with my new Bible!
I used the vintage colors and artwork on the fore-edge of the book as well as the gorgeous butterfly illustrations flittering throughout the Bible for inspiration.
I found four rolls of Washi Tape that conveyed the mood I wanted to feel whenever I approached my Inspire Bible: two are specifically faith-based (the cross that reminds me of everything Jesus did for me and my response of gratitude towards Him) and the others thematically convey new life, hope and God’s promises to me.
I decided that the washi tape wasn’t enough to reflect what I was feeling so I added butterflies to the cover and the spine of the Bible. The butterfly symbolizes new life and transformation and is used throughout the artwork in this Bible.
Want to learn more about the Inspire The Bible For Creative Journaling (Large Print NLT Edition) and possibly win one for yourself? Click here to read my review, see more photos, and enter the Inspire Bible Giveaway !
An Invitation To Share
If you’re a crafter or creative blogger, we’d love for you to share your creative posts at our week-long Inspire Me Monday Party – you may even become one of our Featured Guests!
We also invite you to connect with our creative community at our Wordless Wednesday and Friendship Friday blog parties!
Creative Art Challenges
What’s On Your Desk this week? I’m sharing the Inspire NLT Large Print Bible – be sure to enter our Bible Journaling Giveaway through July 14, 2017 for a chance to win one of your very own!
If you’re looking for more ways to jump-start your creativity, visit the desk-hoppers at WOYWW or join one of the following Creative Art Challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes Challenge #198
- A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #46 – Anything Goes
- Artistic Inspirations #182 – Anything Goes
- Corrosive Challenge Blog #6 June – Anything Goes
- Crafting From The Heart #165 – Anything Goes
- Crafting With Friends #45– Anything Goes
- Crafts Galore Encore Challenges – June
- Crafty Creations #344 – Anything Goes
- Crafty Sentiments Designs – Anything Goes Challenge
- Creatalicious Challenges #117 – Anything Goes
- Create And Inspire #63 – Anything Goes
- Creates And Makes Challenge #13 – Anything Goes
- Creative Fingers Challenge #133 – Anything Goes
- Creative Moments #120 – Anything Goes
- Crop Shop – June Challenge
- Digi Choosday Week 26 – Anything Goes
- DL Art June Linky Challenge – Anything Goes
- Eclectic Ellapu – A Touch Of Pink And/Or Purple
- Fairy Tale Challenge #171 – Hobby (Bible Journaling)
- Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog – Anything Goes
- Inspiration Destination #130 – Anything Goes
- Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC #194 – Anything Goes
- Journaling Through The Bible – Week 25
- Lemon Shortbread Challenge #44 – Anything Goes
- Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #60 – Anything Goes
- Pammies Inky Pinky Challenges #1726 – Anything Goes
- Pink Saturday – Anything Goes
- Polkadoodle Week #24 – Anything Goes
- QKR Stampede Challenge #249 – Anything Goes
- Simply Papercraft #47 – Anything Goes
- Stamp Art Papel – Retarte #100 – Anything Goes
- The Crafty Addicts #37 – Anything Goes
- The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 6 – Anything Goes
- Through The Craftroom Door – Week of June 27 – July 3 – Anything Goes
- Wonderful Wednesday – Anything Goes – Anything But A Kard
- Word Art Wednesday 288-289 – Anything Goes
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Washi tape is great for all kinds of things, isn’t it?! Love those pretty butterflies! Thanks for linking up to Cropstop!
What a great idea for your Bible! Thanks for sharing it with us at PIP Challenges!
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great journal covering! Helen #5
I love how you’ve decorated your bible cover! the blue is beautiful and I imagine it’s even more fun to read now that you’ve personalized it. thanks so much for joining us at Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenges!
Hi Joy. Love the way you have decorated your Bible cover. I’m not a Bible journaller – but my daughter is – although when God speaks to me and “puts a new name in my heart” I always write it in the front of my Bible!! Got a fair old list now!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #7
Great project!
Thank you for joining us at Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) xxx
you are very innovative and love the colours.
Thanks for joining us in our Anything Goes challenge at Polkadoodles
Shylaa DT@Polkadoodles
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You can’t beat a bit of “book Terrorism’ as my Mr G calls i when I start to alter books innards and outers… your additions add real interest to your journal cover and make it so much more You Happy WOYWWing, Dxxx @29
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That’s funny Donna – never quite heard book altering referred to that way! 🙂
Wow! Love it!
Have a great day!
Diane F #30
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Thanks Diane – you too!
Wow! So creative! I love how you were able to make your Bible your own creation!
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Thanks Robin – it makes it extra special every time I pick up my Inspire Bible! 🙂
I didn’t realise washi tape came in such a variety – something else I shall have to pass on to my mum 🙂
Have a wonderful WOYWW Wednes-yay!
Bubbles #1
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It IS amazing what you can find – I’ve turned into at true Washi Tape junkie!
Thanks for visiting from WOYWW! 🙂
Those are some fun masking tapes you used 🙂 Happy WOYWW xo Cheetarah #43
Butterflies! – a favorite motif for me. i like that lovely blue cover color very much.
Rose #22
What a great work space. TFS Happy WOYWW xx Jan (31)
Lovely colourful cover. Thanks for playing along at Polkadoodles
This is so lovely. Have a great crafty woyww, Angela x18x
Wow! that is a lot of challenges! Your washi tape looks great and the butterflies are a great accent. April #3
What a fun idea for decorating your Bible. My daughter wants an Inspire Bible so I’ll share this with her!! I wanted to let you know I just posted part 2 of my Journey to Wellness, I wasn’t sure which linkup it would really fit with.
Lovely idea. Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Addicts. Helen DT
What better way to personalise your Bible than to use your God given talents.
Beautiful job.
Thanks for stopping by at 613 Avenue Create.
Hugs Sheryl DT member xx
Beautiful
A pretty book cover. A lovely way to use the washi tapes.
Thank you for joining in with the Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge “Anything Goes”. Good luck x
This is fantastic! I love how you decorated this. Thanks for joining us this week at QKR Stampede. Julie, DT
Wonderful work. Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
Good luck
DT Lynda x
Beautifully done! And I love the colors! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Hi Joy, this is just a quick comment as we’re almost at another Wednesday and I’m just catching up. I love washi tape and I like what you have done with it to decorate your Bible. Elizabeth x #43
This is such a great project! Thank you for joining us at Create & Inspire Challenges this month.
Maria (DT) (scrapsdamaryv.blogspot.pt)
What a beautiful way to personalise this important book, Ramona! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul.
Love the design – thanks for joining in the Lemon Shortbread Blog Challenge – Sarah DT – http://magentasnowflake.blogspot.co.uk