Fall Watercolor Card of Romans 8:18

A good friend of mine is going to have skull surgery Sept. 28th to correct the Chiari Malformation that is compressing part of her brain and causing her constant headaches, balance problems and nausea. She has lost 60 pounds since last November and now has to walk with a cane (she's only 45 and used to be a coach for Girls on the Run at our local elementary school just 2 years ago). Through it all, she has remained firm in her faith, although like all of us, she has her moments of fear and worry. This card is for her. Romans 8 is a beautiful chapter with many comforting verses, but when I saw this Verve stamp with verse 18, I knew I had to order it. This verse helps put things into perspective.
I recently bought some Twinkling H2O fall watercolor paints, so I thought I'd use them on this card since they are so pretty and perfect for this time of year in Michigan. I die cut an A2 card using Spellbinders Divine Eloquence A2 Card Creator dies. I cut out 2 sizes of Spellbinders Labels 28 for my sentiment and mat. I stamped my sentiment, adhered it to the mat, and adhered that to the card. In hindsight, I should have watercolored the card BEFORE adhering the sentiment and mat, but now I know for next time!
For the water coloring, I spritzed the Twinkling H2Os I planned to use and then let them sit for a few minutes. Using a small paint brush, I painted on 3 different watercolors and let them dry. Then I die cut a leaf out of copper metallic paper using Fiskar's Fuse leaf die set. Did you know you don't need the Fiskar's Fuse machine to use the Fuse die cuts? Yep! You can use them in your Cuttlebug.
You may not be able to tell from the picture, but the watercolors have a gorgeous shimmer to them.

I bent the leaf die cut in a few places to make it look a little more realistic. I may wind up just hand delivering this without an envelope. I stop by my friend's house a few times a week anyway, so I just have to remember to bring it with me next time!

Here's the inside. This is another one of Verve's lovely scripture stamps.

I'm planning to enter this card in the following challenges:

Verve Stamps Inspiration Challenge: Autumn Lovelies
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Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #140 Anything Goes (+ a sentiment) 
Crafting with an Attitude - M, 1st Thurs, E3 - #7 Anything Goes (new blog owner)
Crafty Girls Creations  2W, E3 Always Anything Goes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - 2W (2nd and 4th Thursday of the month  3E –  (W1 of 2)  #164 Coffee )Or Any Beverage --- Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 
Tea TIME OUT Challenges - 2W (W2 of 2) #39 Make Your Mark (any marker, chalk, pencils etc
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #76 Anything Goes/Use A Sentiment (Week 22 of 2)
CropStop Linky Party M, 2nd Wednesday of M, E5, SIR(see blog for details)  #8 Anything Goes (Week 1 of 4)
House That Stamps Built - W, SIO, 4 challenges at the same time starting each Wednesday weeks  - Falling For Fall

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #50 Always Anything Goes 
Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Marvelous Marbling
Scrapy Land Challenges -1st and #3rd Wed of Month, Must use a die sold by Scrapy Land - #25 Anything Goes PLUS Use Any Brand of Die Scrapy Land sells (I used Spellbinders)
Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Use A Stamp (no digis)

Stampotique Designers' Challenge - W, 1E, SIO, No digi stamps, 5E- #212 Use Only Two Stamps
WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #200 - Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Photo Inspiration  (Week 1 of 2)fall photo
Cuttlebug Mania W, 3E - Anything Goes (Week 2)
Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #335 Earth Tones
Retarte 2W, E3 - #60 -  Anything Goes (Week 1)
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown W- #261 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) At least 2 patterned papers (the paper the sentiment is on and the paper behind it)
Not Just Cards - M, F - Always Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Autumn
Our Crafty Corner - M, First Monday, E3 - Autumn Color Inspiration*
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Stamp + Punch/Die Cut
The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (Week 2) Watercolor
Where the HeART is - M, 1st Monday of M, E3 - (September) Add some text
613 Avenue Create - W - #140 Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - W - #153 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E3 #17 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
One Stitch At A Time - 2W, SIO - #245Anything Goes with Gratitude (what you are thankful for (W1 of 2) (I'm so thankful for Christian friends and for the encouragement God's Word provides!)
Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge - M,  September - Anything Goes  (Optional Twist- Your Favorite Technique) (I just started doing watercoloring, so I don't know that it's my favorite technique, but it is a fun, new technique for me!)
Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - use a sentiment 
Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
The Pencil Case 2W, E2  (w2) anything goes 
Artbymiran Challenge - 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.40 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - W, 3E – #291 - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 99 - (W1 of 2) - Fancy and Feminine
Graph'It Colour Challenge - W (any medium)- No.36 - Anything Goes / Backgrounds
Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.104 -  Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 12 (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
Digistamps 4 Joy (P1/15,SIO) #116 Anything Goes (Twist = Girly Girl)
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.149 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
The Sisters of Craft (M,P1) Anything Goes

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