~Heartfelt Thanks~

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #170

Use a flower image on your project.

I was blessed to win the gorgeous Hydrangea set from Flourishes.

It came in the mail yesterday and I wanted to use it NOW!

Some help came from Colour Q Challenge #138

and Card Patterns Sketch 166.

Since this is "layered up" more than my usual cards, I am also entering this into

Stampin' Sisters In Christ Challenge 140

Build up your card: by adding layers, paper tole, paper piecing, stacking flowers...you name it!!

I love the scripture they are highlighting there:

Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

This is an excellent reminder for all women~myself included!


Women are relational...we tend to bond verbally.


I catch myself, more than once, wanting to unburden my heart when I'm hurt or insecure.


Unfortunately, it can lower the value of individuals (like the bad publicity of a product).  It really does a lot of damage.



I remember a Godly woman once telling me that the worst thing a Christian can do, is talk about other Christians as if God isn't there listening to the whole conversation.


Hmmm.


I really try to remember that when I'm tempted to unload.

I pray your week is continuing well...right now I'm loving "normal".

I even welcome boring! LOL. ;)

I just thank God for this fulfilling hobby and you wonderful visitors~you always encourage me.


Thank you so much!

Take care now.

Stamps:Flourishes Hydrangea

Ink:Papertrey Ink true black,Ranger Tim Holtz mustard seed and Memento desert sand for edging

Dies:Spellbinders Label eleven,Spellbinders classic circles cut in half,Creative Memories oval cutter

Paper:Authentique Carefree pack,BoBunny Country Garden,Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill brown

 Other:sewing machine,Uni-ball white pen,Copic aqua mint,Memento marker new sprout