Illustrated Advent Round UP & free Cut File

Hi there!!!! For those of you that are journaling your way through advent how are you enjoying it? I have to say it is just my favorite EVER!!!! I love going through a devotional each day that is just so relatable and inspiring and then entering just a simple entry into my bible that reminds me exactly where I am, what I am learning and what I hope to do this season in my life.

I have been sharing my entries daily on my instagram account and have been using the hashtag #illustratedadvent to tag those posts, if you follow that tag you will see many others following along with this process as well and I wanted to shine the light on some amazing journaling I have been seeing!

Sources: Lindseewalker | Shannon_primicerio | patti_erickson | designsbyamybruce | stephanieackerman1 | vbissell | hollyborrasso | mrsgingras | scribblescrabbleco | instatai | janngray

Make sure to follow all these wonderful ladies as they are sure a source of inspiration for me and I am sure they will be for you as well!! Also, Heather and Stephanie will be sharing their journey through advent as well so make sure to stop by! 

Earlier this week I shared that I made a cut file to go with the 7th day of Advent (but this would go well with so many entries) and I wanted to share it with you guys! It fits perfectly in your margins, enjoy!!!

download free LOVE cut file here

Speaking of Advent and enjoying the season what are your thoughts on 2015 and starting the year off on the right foot? For me that means setting the tone for the year RIGHT off the bat with Truth Scrap 2015, I can't wait to soak up all the inspiration from some amazing teachers and the community!! Will you be joining us for the first ever Truth Scrap!!? 

go.be.inspired.

Shanna Noel

Advent Day 1 | Take Heart

I can't remember a project I was so excited about in a long time. Advent is such an important part of our lives and I am excited to have a devotional that is REAL and RELATABLE, something that I can easily apply to my life RIGHT where I am at and not "when I am a better Christian" or "have it all together". I am also excited to have a solid plan of how I am going to take this advent season reflect on it in a personal manner in my journaling bible.

Today is the first day of Advent and we start out with Hope! Jess Connolly wrote the insert for today and I love everything she had to say but here is what really stuck with me, "take heart, hope is on the way!" With all the business and crazy this time of year can be it is important to just STOP and soak that in for a moment, how lucky are we?!

 Supplies : Journaling Bible | Advent Devotional | Amen Stamp  | Routine & Love Stamp | Banners 

I have to tell you, starting this season off right feels so good already and I can't wait to see where God take it! Are you following along with your own journaling bible? I would love to see what this season has done in your heart, please share below or on Instagram using #illustratedadvent and I will gather posts to share on my blog and inspire others. 

Don't forget to TAKE HEART, HOPE IS ON THE WAY! 

go.be.inspired.

Shanna

Illustrated Faith | Journaling the Advent

I had the joy of attending the influence conference this past September and during the conference we received a book with conference info, favorite verses and places to take notes on each of the sessions we went to. I took notes in that journal like a mad woman and then went back to the hotel each night and worked in my journaling bible taking the golden nuggets of inspiring notes from my book to my bible. It didn't stop when I left there, I carried over the next couple of weeks, I kept going back to that journal for more inspiration and it kept giving. A light bulb turned on.......I had another one of these adorable books from naptime diaries in my pocession, Lindsay Letters had so generously given my an advent journal while I was there. Then I thought..

"Wouldn't it be fun to journal daily in my bible through the advent season?!"

I knew I already had the tools I needed and this was exactly what I was looking for to take time during the advent season for what matters. The advent devotional; along with the beautiful art prints that naptime diaries has created leave you inspired and wanting to settle in for a a hot cup of tea (hello, David's Buttered Rum Tea) and a bible sesh!! 

I love that this devotional is practical and relatable. Sometimes the devotionals I read seem a bit dry, where Jessi and her team have written everything on such a personal level. The devotional is also so much more than just the book! On the inside cover you will find information for all the online content that naptime diaries has in store for you including videos, printables and fun advent ideas. In such a busy season it is so important to take time to remember exactly why we are celebrating and taking a couple moments in your crazy day to reflect in this devotional is exactly what I have desired for my Christmas season. 

It is my intention to use the advent devotional along with the calendar daily from December 1st- December 25th leading up to Christmas. Of course it is always more fun with friends!! I have asked Stephanie Ackerman and Heather Greenwood to join me in this journey and we are hoping YOU will join us as well! When I reached out to Jessi to tell her I thought it would be a PERFECT fit for our community she VERY generously offered YOU GUYS a coupon code for 15% off the devotionals + calendars using code ILLUSTRATEDADVENT so head on over to the SHOP  and pick yours up, make sure to order quickly as the last day you will be able to buy these is Friday November 21st. This will allow you to get them in time to start along with us in December. 

I find when dedicating myself to a daily project such as this that I am MUCH more successful if I make myself a little kit of supplies to use specifically for this project so please join me next Thursday as I share the kit I curate from my current supplies.

Heather, Stephanie and I will be sharing our experience each Thursday on our own blogs so please make sure to keep us accountable and check in for ideas or to share your own experience! 

So whatcha say, will you join me in journaling your advent? Use hashtag #illustratedadvent to share your journey and spread the word of the reason for the season. 

go.be.inspired.

Shanna