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Pens & More

Never let messes hold you back!

It doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful. 

 I hope you'll be okay with the messes you make, so you can find the message for you.

-Michelle Gessell

Markers

My favorite watercolor markers are made by Winsor & Newton. They have a dual tip.

 

Some ghosting  (ink bleeding through to the other side of the page) may occur. 

 

This doesn't stop me from using them because I see my wide-margin scriptures like a workbook. 

 

IF this is bothersome to you, you  can treat pages with matte medium first. I like to use Liquitex, matte medium. Use a sponge brush to apply. 

Let dry and then you can use just about any kind of medium.  

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I have also liked to use THINK dual tip brush pens. 

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Watercolors

The great thing about a journey is the adventure of trying new things.

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To add watercolors to your scriptures, you will need to prep your pages first.

 

I like to use Liquitex, matte medium. Apply with a sponge brush.

 

Simply apply to your margins, or anywhere you would like to paint.  Let it dry and then explore. 

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Use water sparingly.

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You can use a water brush paint set that holds water within the pen. There are different thicknesses. These are great for travel. The ones I use are from US Art Supply.   

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A new product I just started using is by EIMA.  They have watercolor tins and pencils

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Pens, Pencils & more

Gelatos, and soft gel highlighters do not leave ghosting. 

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Gelatos are like a creamy crayon. They are good for covering large spaces. They are so smooth. I love the calming feel I get when I use them.

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I like FaberCastle and Diversebee products. 

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Micron pens come in different thickness, from .005 to 1. They are waterproof & permanent. They  can  be painted over.

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I just started using Mr. Pen pens!

I really love them. They are smear resistant and dry quickly. THEY DO NOT BLEED. I use a medium point tip.

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Scraps of paper

Little scraps of paper are the best to add extra thoughts and ideas to your text.

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Instead of throwing watercolor paper & lined paper away, I like to cut them up and use them in my scriptures to add extra notes.

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I like to use tracing paper to transfer the faces of people I draw in the scriptures to have them travel to different pages. 

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Sticky stuff

Sticky stuff is awesome, especially when it isn't permanent.

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Use stickies for tabs, punctuation marks, sticky pages for prayers, notes, references or to help you remember something you want follow up later.

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Washi tape can be found in all kinds of colors, patterns, and some even have words.  

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Products I lke to use are:

Smash

Bob's Your Uncle

Day Spring

Post-its

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Sample Scripture page

Here is an example page using different types of mixed media:

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Windsor & Newton watercolor marker

 

Sharpie highlighter 

 

Micron pen

 

Crayola colored pencil

 

You can't see this but I added watercolor in the water pot

 

Scraps of paper for extra thoughts, using  washi tape to keep them in place without harming the pages. 

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*you can see a little ghosting from the other page if you look closely. 

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