Hello friends! I'm here today to share a card I made for Moxie Fab World's "Hip on Handwriting" Challenge! Sunday is the last day to enter! It's been on my mind all week...what to make...what stamp to use? What technique? So I went through all my new stamps that I haven't inked up yet, and found this beauty from Neat and Tangled and I knew this was the one!
This stamp, and this sentiment, are so beautiful and touching to me. I love the handwritten font, and love it especially when paired with that stronger font and a gorgeous anchor. Perfection!
I got out my watercolor paper pad, and some pretty distress inks (Peacock Feathers, Broken China and Shabby Shutters) and went to town! First, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. Then I got out my water brushes and splashed the colors around until I had it just the way I wanted it. This is such a simple and yet beautiful technique! It would have looked good in pink too!
After my card was all dry and trimmed down, I added some pretty aqua sequins and some pearls to the front. I don't know why, but I think that they make it look ocean-y??!! Just needed some pizazz...
CLICK HERE to go to the Moxie Fab World Challenge and enter your own card...or just take a peek at what everyone else made!
Simple and clean.
I was thinking about the Bible verse that this comes from the whole time I was making this card. And, I realized that today to work I wore my big chunky anchor necklace. Hmmmm. Someone is definitely speaking to me today. The verse that this saying is from is Hebrews 6:19 - This HOPE we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. As a Christian, this hope acts as an anchor for my soul keeping my heart at rest so I cannot be tossed about or dislodged from a place of peace. Amen.
What is better than that on a Friday night after a long and crazy week? Blessings to you - have a great weekend!
Amazing and so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing and congrats on the shout out at MFW!! You totally deserve it!!
Taunya Butler at daisiesgirl.com
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 05/16/2014 at 09:40 AM
awww! this is divine! So beautiful!
Posted by: Yana | 05/15/2014 at 07:21 AM
Sooo gorgeous, Wanda! I love this soothing blue and green color combo you used on the water colored background. Beautiful with that pretty embossed sentiment image. The scattering of sequins and pearls is the perfect ending touch...totally reminds me of the sea, too! :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 05/13/2014 at 03:54 AM
I really like this one, too! Pretty colors...!!! Woo Hoo!!!
Posted by: Chris | 05/12/2014 at 10:20 AM
Beautiful Beautiful Miss Wanda!! LOVE the Gorgeous Blues and Greens and the bling touch of sequins and pearls is just PERFECT!! Love it!!
Big hugs & Happy Weekend Lady!
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 05/10/2014 at 12:58 PM
Beautifully said and done! Love the card and thanks for sharing a verse that has so much comfort especially when so many are tossed to and fro in this crazy world. Blessings!!
PS I'm so far behind in posting on my blog - speaking of crazy, that would be my schedule right now!!
Posted by: Natalie H | 05/10/2014 at 08:16 AM
A beautiful simple, but elegant card...with the perfect words!!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 05/10/2014 at 07:30 AM
Always enjoy your bog as you make the most beautiful cards. Today your post is also beautiful in words. This verse spoke direct to my heart. Thank you for sharing so much with so many. You are the best⭐
Posted by: Geneva null | 05/10/2014 at 07:29 AM
LOVE it..gorgeous colors!
and great Bible verse...
happy weekend!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 05/10/2014 at 02:42 AM