| A few years ago we had some artwork for scripture mastery flashcards and stickers provided by one of our members, and at the last minute, she changed her mind about working with us. So in a panic, I took on the job of designing artwork for each of the 25 scripture mastery verses that curriculum year. Panic is an understatement. How I agonized over those designs. But they were one of our most popular items that year, and so the next year, Tim said it was time to do another set, and this time we would also use the art to make printed posters. Again I did the project with much internal resistance. I don’t think my skills are as good or natural for what I had in mind, and forced myself to just do it anyway. Again, the stickers and posters were our best selling items! |
 So a new year approaches - this time we are preparing for the New Testament. I had been working hard on doing a New Testament Clipart Collection, and it was actually fun! My skills as a designer have steadily improved over the past couple years as the need for artwork has increased, and my work with our wonderful group of LDS artists has blossomed. I just kept getting more and more ideas and I was tickled with how the designs turned out. |
| Time for New Testament Scripture Mastery Stickers! How I do it is, I read the scripture mastery verse - and almost immediately a visual idea comes to mind - a way to depict the verse visually - not so much a beautiful illustration as a simple icon that can evoke an instant idea that can be associated with the verse. I really have a lot of fun thinking of the ideas and now my design skills can match up to my ideas.
25 designs is a lot. To make the task reasonable for my brain, I set the goal of doing five a day. And I strictly followed that plan. In six days (I did not design any on the Sabbath) I had done all 25! And they were fun for me and I was pleased with how they turned out. My sons have oft been my guinea pigs and testers. Sometimes I would show them the design and ask what scripture they thought of when they saw it. They did pretty well, but not 100%, yet I figure even if the first time students see the design they have to have a bit of explanation, or at least read the verse first and then see how it applies - ever after, that little image will bring to mind that particular scripture. The stickers are now in our store. |
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One seminary teacher said - “I love the OT clip art that I bought this year that looks like the Scripture Masteries could have been from the Mormonads of the New Era.” |
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Each year of Seminary, not to mention Primary,Sunday School and all gospel teaching at church and home, the plan of salvation is taught/reviewed. I am thrilled to announce that Scott Jarrard is designing a wonderful Plan of Salvation digital art collection for the Village Downnload Depot Club this month! After retiring from the Club, it will not be added to our store as a digital art collection, but instead, it will be featured in a brand new Felt Story set! |
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NEW TESTAMENT FELT MAP Stay tuned for more information about a new map later this summer! NT CHARMS, KEYCHAINS and RUB-ONZ Stay tuned for more fun New Testament products in our store in the next few weeks! I have been studying Jesus the Christ with great relish. What a superb way to understand the life and mission of our Savior! ~Debra |
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I also did greyscale versions to use in our printed New Testament Scripture Mastery Posters - a set of 25 posters we have printed and ship to customers - great for the classroom. They are 11×17 - a good classroom size.
Testament Scripture Mastery Clipart Collection
I am SO excited about the fabulous New Testament Magazine Ad Posters that Courtney White has prepared this year! Her stunning photography nails each concept and both students and teachers are going to love these posters as much as the Old Testament Magazine Ads by Courtney.
PLAN OF SALVATION
