FLAG template

Since everyone does a slightly different version of Advent, I left these templates open for you to draw in your own stitch lines and have plenty of space for those fun holiday embellishments! I thought the holly was a simple element to tie all the pages together. You can use as a set, a pair of 2-page spreads, or individually depending on if you're doing a daily, weekly, or 4-Sunday theme. I'm using my set to follow along with the Illustrated Faith's 25-day "Unto Us" series. I prepped my page with some holiday washi tape. I used the Stockings because to me they symbolize a child's eager anticipation of what's to come ...and I'd like to capture some of that joyful waiting! This particular series gives several scripture readings for each day. I'm reading through and selecting a key verse that impacts me and emphasizes the message of the gifts we've received through Christ. If I had planned this out more, I probably would have looked for some gift/present stickers or washi tape. Instead, I'm using what I have on hand...which means cutting some of my flip cards that have cute gift images on them! #usewhatyouhave As I'm beginning to use up most of the space on this first page, I'm aware that I might not be able to get all 25 days into a 2-page spread...if that's the case, then I can use more embellishments to round out into 3 pages. I didn't start by coloring in the title on this template because I wasn't sure what my color palette was going to turn out to be. It has gradually taken on the colors in the stocking washi tape, so I'm going to stick with those for now. More to come... Join the fun! Get your Advent set from the shop & share YOUR pages! #Advent #preparingourhearts #adventtemplateset #holly #UntoUs @illustratedfaith

The tinkle of bells sparks the holiday spirit in a certain way, so I thought this would be a festive template for the Christmas season. I pulled the template out this morning and was stumped for a topic for a while, then I thought of how we ring bells to get someone's attention . That's exactly what we lean into when we want to share the gospel with others, right? Something to catch their attention in a gentle, non-threatening way...so we can share the GOOD NEWS : I often start templates by coloring in elements that are too small for verses. This gets the juices flowing as I pray into the process. I added red washi tape over the bow to make it bolder, then filled in the second bell using a similar style to the first. Here's a brief videoclip showing how I attached the template into my Bible Quilt journal: Once I had it attached the template to my #biblequiltjournal and bordered with washi tape, I was ready to harvest verses... I used a gift tag to make the title tab, which gives it a Christmas-y look and uses up something I had on hand. Download this printable from the shop & have fun creating something you can incorporate into your holiday environment! Ring those bells, friends! Share your ideas for this page in the comments section below:

Here's a few templates to help prepare your heart for the holiday season! 🎄❤️🎄 This BELLS template is a festive way to gather scripture for the Christmas season or any celebration. Sample page: Good News . Do you follow a structured Advent plan? Some people do a daily passage, while others do a weekly ( the four Sundays leading up to Christmas ), and others may focus on a monthly theme. This is 4-page Advent set has a lot of open space to adapt to whichever focus you choose! The holly ties the 4 pages loosely together. Sample page: Unto Us Have you tried this Three Trees template yet? It's a fun one to color and add in bold words/phrases to depict the main points of the Christmas story! The Patchwork Quilt template can be used for a variety of themes, including Christmas. It's conducive to combining patterns of paper or washi tape! Word for the Year December is a great time to be praying over what your #wordfortheyear will be for 2020. I don't have mine locked in yet, but I'm toying around with a few ideas... what about you? 🎄 Locals, swing by one of the December event s and snag some of these festive templates to create with during the holidays ! ✨Share your Christmas-y pages with us in the comments section below: