The Entwined Hearts HoldingCross is a simple gift that says more than words and can make a very special and important reminder of a day or time in the recipient's life. The creamy color and smooth texture of this wood is a tactile reminder of the gentle love given from one hand to another. The engraving is simply two hearts entwined.
We chose American Soft Maple for our this cross. It is a very hard wood that grows in the Pacific Northwest region of Oregon, Washington and Canada. It is only slightly softer than the Hard Maple of the East Coast. When polished it looks like marble or a river rock pebble. It is creamy in color, smooth and comfortable to hold.
The engraving is on one side with the opposite side having no engraving. What that means is, if you choose, you can engrave on that side something special as a name, your wedding or anniversary date or even a special message. Or, it can be left blank. For any custom engraving, please add “One Side Custom Engraving” to your order. This will allow you to enter the specifics of the engraving. (Please note there is an additional fee for engraving the back of the cross.)
Our Entwined Hearts Engraved HoldingCross comes with a simple yet meaningful card to compliment the cross and the engraving. On the inside left panel is the scripture of I Corinthians 13:4 which is "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." The inside right panel of the card is blank for your very special message. Your card is tucked together with an envelope in a cellophane package to keep the card clean and ready for you.
As with all of our crosses, there were no stains, lacquers or preservatives used to finish your cross; only a natural oil which is hand-rubbed and polished to enhance the woods natural beauty. When you hold our crosses, you are “feeling” the wood and “seeing” the wood as God created it. No two are alike as boards will vary in color and graining due the environmental conditions it was produced. The shine on the cross is related to the amount of “resin” in the make-up of the wood itself. The more resin the higher the shine.
Crosses are handcrafted in our Palestine, Texas (USA) facility offering the highest quality. Crosses do not require polishing. Holding your cross will allow the oils from your hands to go into the wood and create a soft, patina glow. Never use oil or olive oil on our crosses.
Price noted is for 1 HoldingCross including the complimentary NoteCard sharing 10 scriptures related to being Loved.
Thoughts on Engraving : This wood works well with engraving and is a favorite for custom laser engraving as the etching burns into the wood and has a nice contrast to the pale color of this wood.
Each cross comes in an organza bag with a StoryTag telling the name of the wood and a StoryScroll which contains suggested prayers, CareGiving stories and other information. We do not offer seconds or damaged crosses. Our crosses are all first quality and handcrafted in our shop by our family.
NOTE : The HoldingCross watermark in the picture does not appear on the crosses. The picture is marked for proprietary reasons. ------------------
... A HoldingCross Story™ ...
From one of our customers ... we purchased these crosses for a wedding party gift and had the bride and grooms names and date on the cross. These crosses were a very special gift because it is so unique and beautiful. Thank you for making the wedding a special day we will all remember.
