Scripture Doodle, Coloring With A Purpose

I'm sure all of you have seen or heard about all the adult coloring books out there. They have them for pretty much every kind of like one could have. But this set of books is so much more than just a coloring book. There is purpose beyond the relaxation of coloring.

Each book has specific things it focuses on. The whole picture is not always there. as you learn something new about God and His Word, you color the page and meditate on what you have learned. The drawing and coloring (and no you don't have to be an artist to take part) are a part of devotions and spending time with God. It's a fantastic idea and so much more relaxing than just coloring.

It's coloring with a purpose!

About the books:
ScriptureDoodle: A Six-Week Devotional Experience

With inspiring exercises and prompts, this unique interactive guide introduces readers to a creative connection between Bible study, artistic expression, and worship.

Often, in the busyness of life, Christians forget that God created them to enjoy creativity. With guided instruction and completed examples, this beautiful book invites readers to draw closer to God through their own art.

More than a coloring book, ScriptureDoodle is a combination of Bible study, creative expression, and artistic community with artwork shared online at #scripturedoodle.

Exploring topics such as being generous, finding rest, and facing grief, ScriptureDoodle gives the heart the creative space it needs. This book stimulates the reader's imagination and helps integrate God's Word into everyday life.

Purchase a copy of the book HERE!

ScriptureDoodle God's Promises: A Six-Week Devotional Experience

Some of the most incredible stories in the Bible are of God's promises and faithfulness to His children.

ScriptureDoodle God's Promises refreshes believers who are feeling burned out or stuck in a rut in their relationship with God. Each of the creative worship prompts in this interactive guide includes biblical encouragement and ideas for worship through art. Artist April Knight includes creative lettering tips, color ideas, and completed examples to inspire readers to respond to promises in Scripture related to trust, faith, and the power of God's Word in all circumstances.

This unique blend of Bible study and creative expression provides the opportunity to connect with God as Creator in a new, life-changing way.

Purchase a copy of the book HERE!

About the author:
April Knight is a worship artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. Knight's work includes live
worship painting and leading ScriptureDoodle workshops online and at conferences and retreats around the country and internationally. Her family of four is her greatest joy, along with serving alongside her husband at their local church.

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Really Nice Set Of Watercolor Markers For All Your Coloring

Drawing is something I have always done. In fact, I am a doodler. All my notes from school, sermon notes from church, small scraps of paper around the house all have little doodles on them. Have pencil, will draw!

So I love the chance to try out new pens, pencils and markers. I just got a set of watercolor markers from Magicdo to try out. They are water based and non-toxic, so they are safe to use with your kids. Each marker comes with two tips, fine tip and brush tip.

I really like that the cap color of each marker is extremely close to the color the ink is. Of course if you use a lighter touch, the color will be lighter, but for the most part, the marker color is the same color of the cap. The caps also stick on top of the end of the other cap, so no losing your caps!

I tried the markers on several kinds of papers to see how well they do. On standard copy paper the markers bled through a little, depending on how much pressure you apply. I also tried it on card stock and watercolor paper. Both worked much better than the copy paper as far as the amount of bleeding.

This is where I want to caution you, these would be beautiful for using in coloring books. The colors are vivid and there is a wonderful variety for blending and highlighting and shading, but the more ink you apply the more the paper tends to curl and warp because of the saturation. I wouldn't recommend these markers for your average coloring books unless you use a very light touch. For other art projects, I think these would be really nice.

These are nice markers with little to no odor and the colors are wonderful, vivid, bendable and work so well with each other. The plastic case they comes in is nice for storing them too.

You can purchase the Magicdo 24 Pcs, Dual Tip Watercolor Water Based Markers HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Coloring Is NOT Just For Women!

I'm sure you are all familiar with the craze now of adult coloring books. I think it's great. It's a wonderful way to unwind after a long crazy day. But how many men do you know that are involved in adult coloring books? I'm guessing not near as many women. Part of the reason is most of the books available are geared more towards women. So.......

Life In Coloring has developed a Men's Coloring Book and Art Portfolio Set. This is a really nice set made just for men although I do know a few women who would enjoy it too.

The set comes in a nice padded black folio. It feels good in your hands and is no bigger than any other professional folio you might carry around in your briefcase or backpack. it has a magnetic flap to close it and inside is everything you need (except an eraser) to spend some time unwinding and relaxing.

The coloring book is "Empowered by Color, A male inspired coloring adventure". It's a collection of 20 images to color, most drawn on white paper, a few on black. The images are all what most of us would call manly and more things a guy would enjoy coloring that were drawn by a man. The quality of the paper is really nice, heavy enough that when you press on it while coloring you don't indent the page under it very much.

It also come with 12 colored pencils that have a very nice soft lead that is easy to blend and color with. They unfortunately do break easily when sharpening, so keep in mince not to sharpen them too much or they will break easily. The colors are really nice though and look awesome on both the white paper and black paper.

The coloring set also comes with a small pencil case that you can add more pencils to and it has a bonus sharpener included that works really well. The pencil case is attached to the folio with a large Velcro strip so you can remove it if wanted.

This is a great coloring set and honestly, I wish they would make one for women similar to it! It would make a nice gift for any guy who could use a little unwinding and relaxing!

You can purchase the Life In Coloring Men's Coloring Book and Art Portfolio Set HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Beautiful Designs To Spark Your Own Creativity And Reduce Stress

If you have not noticed yet, one of the newest things are adult coloring books. To say the least, this stirs up some interesting things in some people. Some are seriously against it, thinking it is a time waster and selfish. Others see it as a way to relax and take part in something creative.

I happen to be a bit in the middle of this, but I do know that one thing is for sure, it is a good thing to take part in something creative and artistic. As humans, that is a very important part of who we are. So, I have no problem taking part in an occasional coloring session! It's good for me.

Lifestyle Dezign has a wonderful series adult coloring books, Tranquilogy that I got to try out. I have to say I enjoyed it a lot. Throughout the book there are beautiful pages just waiting to be colored . There are a variety of designs from realistic to fanciful, and each one is just waiting for a special touch from me.

Here is a little more specific info from the artist:

Lifestlye Dezign Coloring is a purpose-driven business of life enthusiasts whose mission is to provide you relaxation, inspiration, and happiness through the creation of beautiful, original adult coloring books. We live by the mantra "the secret to living is giving" which is why we donate 10% of all profit to charity, mental health, and animal advocacy. Be inspired by quotes throughout to encourage positivity, mindfulness, and the joys of the present. 

Develop your mind with coloring is shown to train the brain to focus while improving fine motor skills and vision. Escape to a world of inspiration with hours on end of creative, judgement-free mental relaxation. Channel anxiety and stress into artistic fulfillment with designs ranging in complexity from beginner to advanced. 

I have to say, that as someone who loves to be creative and does love to draw, this was a good experience for me. I could sit and concentrate on the page as I colored and the stress of my day slowly melted away. It's similar to when I get crafty and make something. It's very good for me.

This adult coloring book features 45 beautiful, hand drawn stress relieving designs to color including animals, flowers, paisley patterns, nature scenes, and mandalas. The designs leave a tremendous amount of room for your own personal creativity. If you like things to be more realistic, you can color them realistically. But there is also the option of creating something fanciful and fun. It's all up to what you feel like doing, and you get to relax while you color with pencils, chalks, ink, even paint. If you choose to use markers or paint, you might want to remove the page from the book first, or place something absorbent under it. The pages are a heavier weight of paper, but not card stock and anything liquid base may bleed through.

Coloring books for adults are not for everyone, but I do know those who take part in them really do enjoy it and find them helpful. it reminds me a little of years ago when paint by number was around. it's very similar. If you have never tried one, I highly suggest you think about it. It may be just what you need to help you get through some stress in your life a lot more easily!

You can purchase your own Tranquilogy Adult Coloring Books: Calming Animal & Nature Designs for Stress Relief, Inspiration, and Happiness Vol. 1 HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.