I made this for a friend who is feeling the darkness just now. It has this poem inside, by Amy Carmichael.
Light in the Cell
"And a light shined in the cell,"
And there was not any wall,
And there was no dark at all,
Only Thou, Immanuel
Light of Love shined in the cell,
Turned to gold the iron bars,
Opened windows to the stars,
Peace stood there as sentinel.
Dearest Lord, how can it be
That Thou art so kind to me?
Love is shining in my cell,
Jesus, my Immanuel.
I thought about adding some little gel pen snowflakes, but DH already thought it looked very Christmassy!!
Love the way Couleur d'Art pencils are waxy enough to give a great resist; I stamped the image, added colour to the rays, then masked the girl and sponged in the sky with black and dark blue. Then I coloured the girl with pencils, and sponged some snow in with tumbled glass. It's matted on colours to match her clothes.
Date: Monday, September 14, 2015 GMT Views: 364
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Mon, Sep 14, 2015 @ 7:11 AM
Very pretty, even before I read your description something about the card made me feel that the little girl represented someone knowing everything was going to be alright. Well done!
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Mon, Sep 14, 2015 @ 7:15 AM
Sabrina, this is so touching and such a thoughtful thing to do for your friend. The verse is beautiful, and you illustrated it perfectly. TFS!
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Mon, Sep 14, 2015 @ 1:07 PM
Your card's image has an air of encouragement, even before I read that beautiful poem on the inside! Love the rays of strength, the color you chose and the LOVE you added down the side - I am sure your friend will be feeling its warmth! Hugs to you!!
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Thu, Sep 17, 2015 @ 7:36 PM
WOW...just seeing this makes one feel peaceful and more full of love. what a beautiful poem to go with it inside...I hope your friend is feeling much better, this will so help...TFS..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.