I am so excited about the product I am currently reviewing. I enjoy journaling, when I can squeeze in in, and have been trying the adult coloring books and even a little of the hand lettering on my own, So, when the opportunity came for me to be able to try the beautiful and amazing Art Journals from Ellie Claire, I jumped on it.
I had not heard of Ellie Claire Journals before, but I was immediately impressed upon opening my box and very excited to dig in.
The "Illuminate Your Story" Journal
This journal walks the user through the history of lettering and offers tutorials for each letter of the alphabet in a couple of different formats with room to practice.
It also includes artistic elements often included in this historical art form.
To add to the fun, there is a pocket at the back for keepsakes and a built in bookmark to keep your place as you go through the alphabet.
The "Faith & Lettering" Journal
This journal is all about taking time to hand letter verses and thoughts. With practice pages to get the user started
as well as blank pages intended for journaling however the writer chooses, artistically or otherwise.
The "Illustrated Word" Journal
This journal is created to be an illustrated Bible coloring journal. There are blank pages for journaling, but also pages that can be colored, with the actual artwork displayed in full color. It takes the adult coloring book to a new, spiritual and worshipful plane.
These journals are sturdily constructed, and I love that they look aged and artful in themselves. The covers are hard and thick, and the paper is a nice, quality, thick paper that does not bleed through, even with fountain style pens.
The "Illuminate Your Story" and "Faith & Lettering" journals come with an elastic pen loop fixed to the binding for convenient storage of your chosen writing piece. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, with plenty of explanation for each technique, including historical background, examples and vivid images.
Right now, my favorite by far is the "Faith & Lettering Journal". I have loved diving into this journal, learning different styles of lettering and really finding the value in meditating on a verse as I spend the time working on each word one at a time, in an artful way. Though not an artist by any fashion, I find I can make the words come alive and take meaning with some creativity and color. Already, I have found myself putting two verses into memory from practicing and making my pen flow across the pages.
I have enjoyed digging into these journals and bragging about them to my friends. They are a beautiful addition to the Bible study time at my house and have actually encouraged me to want to dig in more because they are so fun. I am looking forward to filling them over the coming months. I am also already planning to give them as gifts.
You can find these journals here:
Illuminate Your Story
Faith & Lettering
The Illustrated Word
* I received these journals for free in exchange for my honest and un-biased review.
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