Category Archives: Bible Journaling

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Be Brave, Be Courageous

Be brave… Be courages… This was God’s command, promise and reminder for Joshua and the Israelites as they entered Canaan because He knew they needed it to fight the “giants” they would face daily. He wanted them to keep remember that He was with them and would give them victory in the battle, spiritually and physically.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”(Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

The same command, promise and reminder is also for us these days. As we walking into this new year, new season, we need to remind ourselves that “The LORD is with us.” He walks with us. He brings victory in our daily spiritual and physical battle. He is our source of courage.

Be brave.
Be courageous.

Today I have two projects, a Bible journaling page and an encouragement card using this newly released Bible verse, Joshua 1:9 stamp set from Creative Worship Stamps.

On the journaling page background, I also used:

I used VersaMagic Dew Drop inks for stamping and ink blending with the stencil and round blending brushes. And I used Prismacolor Pencils to color the snowdrops and soil. I added some white splatters to the page with white paint and water.

The second project is an encouragement card.

To create this rainbow-with-textures background, first I used ink-blending technique with Distress Oxide ink pads, then I sprinkled some water with my hand to the background and then I used paper towel to dabbed off the water. I dried the whole panel with a craft heat gun.

Next step, I used the stamping stencil technique (or ghosthing technnique) using Moroccan Quatrefoil Stencil with some water. I sprayed the stencil lightly with water and then I added it to the inked background. I used a piece of paper towel to press the stencil for a couple senconds, then lifted it up, and I dried it again with a craft heat gun.

The last texture I added to the background is with heat embossing techniques using Mindful Magnolias Stamp Set. I added some anti-static powder to the background panel and then I stamped the leaf brances around the panel with VersaMark ink pad and then I added some of the pearl embossing powder and heat set it with a craft heat gun.

I cut out a frame using the Stitched Rectangle Die Set and added some Distress Ink around it.

I plan to make more encouragement cards using this Joshua 1:9 stamp set, it is great to make one layer card, don’t you think?

May this word of God encourage you all today. Thanks for stopping by!

I link up my card to this challenges:

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Bible Journaling | Be Still And Know

“Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬a).

This verse speaks louder these days, especially when we are in the situation that seems to be uncertain and uncomfortable. But dear friends (and my soul…) our mightly, powerful, living God is here and already there in the future for us.

Meditating on this verses from Psalm 46, I made this Bible journaling page. On my journaling page, I used these stamp sets, die set, and stencil from Creative Worship Stamps:

  • Swans of Peace stamp and die set (NEW)
  • Texture Tiles 3 stamp set (NEW)
  • Cloudy Day Edge stencil 

I did the stamping and ink blending with VersaMagic Dew Drops on the background. For the swans, I stamped them with Memento ink, colored with alcohol markers, and then cut them with the matching die set.

Today, I joined the Creative Worship Stamps January Release Instagram Hop. This month’s release includes flowers, backgrounds, scripture, and so much more!!! Be sure to leave a comment at each stop for your chance to win a $25 gift code to Creative Worship Stamps. 

Come and join the hop for a chance to enter to win the prize. Go to my Instagram and Creative Worship Stamp Instagram to start the hop. Make sure to follow the steps to be eligible to enter to win the prize. The winner will be announced January 14, 2026, on Creative Worship Stamps IG post.

May the God’s word encourage you today. Thank you for hopping by today and have a blessed day.

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Bible Journaling | The Light Overcomes The Dark

God’s presence is a primary source of comfort, assuring us, His people, that we are not alone. God promises to give strength to those who are weak and facing difficulties.

When we inviting Jesus to come aboard on our boat of life, He will surely calm the storm in the dark night (John 6:16-21) for He is the Promised One, The light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬).

I journal God’s promised in John 1:5 on my ESV Interleaved Journaling Bible using stamp set and stencils from Creative Worship Stamps :

  • Lantern Light Stamp Set
  • Star Pattern Stencil
  • Lots of Dots Mini Stencil
  • Lines and Crosses Mini Stencil
  • Grunge Textures Mini Stencil

First, I applied some of the Daniel Smith Transparent Watercolor Ground on the pages, let it dried overnight. It is a new product I wanted to try for Bible journaling projects. I only applied it one layer this time and it was good enough to prevent inks to bleed through the page. I am so glad now I can use any dye-inks and pigment inks on journaling Bible pages.

I stamped the sentiment Bible verse and lantern image on the page with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, and dried the ink well with a craft heater.

To create the distressed look background, I used ink-blending technique with Distress Oxides inks. And then I used a baby wipe to remove some of the ink through the stencil. I added some water splatters on the page and dabbed it off with paper towel. I dried the whole page with a craft heater.

I added some textures on the background with the stencils, VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and sponge dauber.

I used small blending brush color the inside of the lantern by blending 2 colors of the Distress Oxide inks. Then I colored the lantern with Faber-Castell PITT Brush Pens.

I stamped the bow on a white cardstock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and added the patterns with the Lots of Dots stencil. I dried the ink with a craft heater and fussy cut it with scissors and added it to the lantern with Dries-Clear adhesive glue.

Today, I also participate at the “Friends in Faith Hop” on Instagram. We are sharing projects featuring God’s promise to protect us, His people!

Head over to my Instagram Post @helengdesigns for more info about this hop and you can join our “Friends in Faith Hop”. We don’t just create cards and crafts, we share a bond, and we support each other. We hop every Friday at 5pm EST. Together, let’s spread the Good News of Faith in Christ through beautiful works of art and friendship.

Thanks so much for hopping by my IG today 🥰 More inspirarion, check out the projects from hop participants. Full list is on my Instagram Post.

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Bible Journaling | What A New Life In Jesus

We are rejoicing and giving praise to God for our youngest daughter to be baptized on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025!

As we were preparing her for the baptism, I was reminded of these verses:

to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

(Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭22‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬)‬

Through Christ Jesus, we are given new life, renewed in spirit, mind and created in likeness of God. Our righteousness is in Christ alone. Our new life is controlled by the Holy Spirit. Our mind renewed by the His truth. And our identity is now the children of God.

What a new life we have in Jesus!!!

This month we are showcasing “Through the Seasons” with all our favorite products from Creative Worship Stamps. This week we are featuring the Spring season.

Here’s my Spring theme journaling Bible page, I used some of my favorite stamp sets, die set, and stencil:

  • He Proved His Love Stamp Set
  • Vintage Butterflies & Blooms Stamp Set
  • Texture Tiles 1 Stamp Set
  • Books of the Bible Stamp Set
  • Bold Bloom Stencil
  • Tabs, Tickets & More Die Set

Other supplies:

  • Versa Magic Dew Drop set of 12
  • StazOn Jet Black ink lad
  • Altenew Artist Markers

I taped the stencil directly to the ESV Interleaved Bible journaling page using some of Washi tapes. Then I added some of the inks of Versa Magic Dew Drops using blending brushes.

I stamped the sentiment and more texture images on the page with Vera Magic Dew Drops.

For the butterflies, I stamped them on a piece of vellum paper with StazOn ink pad and then colored the back of the image. After that, I fussy cut it with scissors. I added them to the page using Tombow Vellum tape runner.

I cut out a piece of purple cardstock with one of the tab dies and stamped the date on it. I added to the page with double-sided tape.

My Bible journaling page is done. May the word of God encourage you today.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Have a wonderful day!

I link up this project at:

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Bible Journaling | Faith Will Guide You

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see (Hebrew 11:1, NLT). And only when we trust in the LORD completely is when we will let faith guide us.

Abraham, without any questions, answered to God’s call and obeyed and follow His direction. Abraham could trust in the LORD fully because he knew who the LORD was for him. Abraham had the faith that guided him step by step in obedience and submission to the LORD and that took him to the promise land.

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan, Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord. And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb.
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Just like Abraham, I pray to have the faith that will guide me step by step and to trust in the LORD fully. Submitting my life, family, plans, ministry, work and future in His hand. Seeking His guidance to do what needs to be done.

It is not easy to walk faithfully on the path that we cannot see clearly. This is when we need the faith that can guide us. The faith that only have our eyes set on Jesus. The faith that will help us to take one step at a time confidently because of knowing God is trustworthy and He will fulfill his promises.

I journaled this passage of the Bible using these stamps and stencils from Creative Worship Stamps:

  • Take Flight stamp set
  • Typewriter Alpha stamp set
  • Take Flight stencil
  • Cloudy Edge stencil

Thanks for stopping by today. Blessings!