The LIGHT and the lighthouse

I made two very similar nautical/scripture cards. The first one (seen in the first 2 photos) I used MOJO Monday Sketch 460

 

However, I turned it sideways and eliminated the small panel. I tried to figure out how to add it, but because I made the scripture the focal point. I didn't want to cover it up. I added cheesecloth that I put into a bag with distress inks and dyed. I used wink of gold for the light coming from the lighthouse.

The stamps I used were:

ODB -Scripture and It is Well

STAMPlorations -Mini Mixed Media Backgrounds

RED Rubber- Lighthouse

 The little sea shells were diecut. The middle one has fingernail polish to give it a pearl look. The little sand dollar on the right I used Distress Crayons on.

 I made this card second. (next 2 photos)  I did it to fix a couple of things I didn't like about my first card. On my first card the wink of stella for the light rays, the brush leaked and the lines were bigger than I wanted.The other thing is I didn't like how the circle looked. Same stamps except I added one more. The little circles in the corner are from LIZZIE ANNE- Little Bits.

These cards are for my friend Jeannie's challenge

 AHOY MATEY at Dragonfly Journey Challenge 69

and for
WORD ART WEDNESDAY 242-243

When I make my cards I often listen to music. This song by New World Son - Learning to be the Light, was what I was listening to while I made the second card.  I was thinking that if I believe that Romans 8:28  is true, when troubles come I should react differently than people who have no hope. People who don't know the light of the world. I was thinking how important it is for me to not be ashamed of the light but let it shine for all of those around me. I'm learning to be the light every day because "IT IS WELL,WITH MY SOUL."