"You Need Only to Be Still" Greeting Card 🌸

"The Lord will fight for you - you need only to be still." - Exodus 14:14 ✨

Today, we’re focusing on this powerful verse that I have been writing in my journal this week. I’m using 5x7 handmade cotton paper, watercolor paint, and pens to make this little greeting card. And showing you how to make this from start to finish, but no need for perfection! We’re embracing the beautifully wonky! 

This is a fun tutorial to make for yourself or gift this card to someone who may need some encouragement. :)

STEP 1:

Fold your paper in half and start by adding some lines to the border of your inside flap and some imperfect flowers in the corners with your pen. Sketch your verse and feel free to add a box or underline words that stand out to you.

As you're doodling this verse, think about the battle that God may be fighting for you right now. 💕

STEP 2:

Let's move to the front where I will be sketching a girl. Start with a half oval for her head and then add short dashes for her hair. I'll make a rosette for her bun and a little flower next to it. I'll add her eyes, nose, mouth, and neck. I'll draw her arms and hands coming together in a prayer position and a dress. I'll also add a little squiggle line border with some hearts in the corners.

This girl is in stillness and the main message my art is conveying here is: the battles are fought in the stillness. ⭐️

STEP 3:

Next, I'm going to take my watercolor paint and add some pink and yellow to her dress, and brown and yellow to her hair. I'll also add some pink lines to my background.

STEP 4:

I'll do the same for the inside of my card. Add some watercolor paint to the border and flowers around your verse and paint any highlights around words that jump out at you. I'll also add some pink lines on the opposite inside flap and color in some squares with yellow paint.

I love how this card has brought me so much encouragement, and I hope it does the same for y'all. Remember, that God is fighting for you in the stillness. It really helps me to use art to sketch and write down the things that I may be struggling with. 

May you feel God's presence, joy, and peace today - and may you truly feel that He is fighting for you. 

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🖌Supply List:🎨

• Paper: I'm using handmade cotton paper: 5"x7" but you can use card stock or any type of paper.
• Watercolors : I'm using Prima Marketing Classics and Pastel Dreams
• Paint Brushes: Size 6 and 10
• Permanent Marker pen: I'm using Faber Castell pen size B.
• Optional: Stickles glitter