GOOD NEWS!

The certificate above was made in Photoshop and printed on parchment paper. I had made "stamps" as photoshop brushes a few years ago, and they were perfect for this application. Then I doodled the border with a Pitt pen, cut it out and glued it down into the journal, using matte medium.  After the matte medium was dry, I painted the doodles and water drops with fluid acrylic paint.

Making the Adoption certificate based on Ephesians 1 drove the truth home that I have been adopted into God's family. I am so grateful! 

"It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. 

Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, 

he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, 

part of the overall purpose he is working out 

in everything and everyone."

- Ephesians 1:11-2 in The Message

I had painted an icon of Jesus a couple years ago and made a small print of it to put in the journal. Above the certificate I wrote the verses Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT:

He is so rich in kindness and grace 

that he purchased our freedom 

with the blood of his Son 

and forgave our sins. 

He has showered his kindness on us, 

along with all wisdom 

and understanding.

Here above is the first full page spread of my Identity Journal with the flap open. 

The right hand "Pray" page is a prayer from Ephesians 1:13-21. It is a beautiful prayer to pray for oneself or for someone else, putting their name in it.

Here a a couple of looks at the details of the page.

I listen to the podcasts by Rob Davey from Church Solihull that Bernice Hopper has based the IDENTITY art journal on. They are insightful and inspirational,  a pleasure to listen to and flow with as I journal.