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When my grandfather passed away, his stories and memories went with him.  He was a quiet man who didn’t often share his thoughts.  The Christmas after his death, my aunt surprised us all with a copy of the journal he kept.  None of us knew he ever wrote in a journal!  He’d only written down a few stories from his childhood, but they were precious indeed.  I laughed and cried as I imagined my stoic, straight-laced grandfather as  a teen sneaking a smoke in the barn.  My heart swelled as I envisioned the nervous young man facing his first days in the Navy.  Those brief stories are irreplaceable to me.

Ellie Claire journals make it even easier to save those precious memories.

Get creative with your quiet time!  Ellie Claire journals offer an interactive, creative outlet to express your faith.  Each journal has similar features such as lay-flat binding and thick paper for inking; however, the interior content is entirely unique for each one.

The Illustrated Word

This coloring journal features illuminated images in the top and bottom corners of the lined pages.  Reference details are given so that you can look up the artwork in a larger scale.  There are also full-page coloring blacklines to enjoy.  The thick pages are ideal for writing, practicing calligraphy, and recording important information.

Faith & Lettering Journal

With a bold raspberry-hued spine, this book features a lovely cover and  an elastic pen holder.  You can’t tell from the photo, but the art is embossed on the cover.

These pages alternate between lines, grid, and dots.  Many activities are contained in this book.  As shown below, lettering takes practice.  Other pages include lettering artwork and text containers.

Illuminate Your Story

Like the lettering journal, you will find a pen holder on the side of Illuminate Your Story.  The top of the left page shows a prayer, verse, or uplifting message.  Some of the pages contain lettering instructions and space for designing.  Embellishment details are shown step-by-step, as are the sketching and doodling guides.

Consider gifting an Ellie Claire journal for Christmas this year!  Each one can provide hours of enjoyment for the person willing to leave behind a bit of herself in its pages.