October is Minister Appreciation Month!

And I've been lax in doing anything so I kicked it into high gear this afternoon.  My two faves, Bill Meaige, Senior Minister and Danny Harp, Associate Minister (not "Reserve" Minister!) have been on my mind.  Both of these men teach the Bible as it is written, giving no apologies for telling it like it is, and I really like it.  I think I am in a much better place because of their sermons and the life examples they set.  Honestly, sometimes I ask myself if Bill Meaige would do what I'm doing and if he wouldn't do it, I don't do it either.  Now, there are areas of my life (my mouth for example) that really need help and he recently gave us that sermon.  Too bad it takes me more than once to hear something and put it into practice!  One thing I do try to keep in mind is that I'm praising God with the same impatient mouth that I'm using to talk to the idiots who always seem to be driving in front of me -- and that is where the problem is!  There needs to be more praising and a who lot less talking to the idiots who always seem to find my car....I'm working on it!

Here is what I made them:  (Tammy Harp do not read this post!)

I found my retired DSP and can't even remember the name, but both of these men are into "manly" cards and that was my focus.  I used the same basic template for all of their cards, but I slipped in a "feminine" card for them to send to their wife (Love those ladies!).  The box holds 9 cards and could hold a 10th, but Thom was hungry and needed his wife to leave her studio and hit the kitchen!  I could hear him foraging and knew that if I didn't act quickly, he would be eating way more than necessary and nothing that would be good for him!

This box is one I go to often and have created a belly band to keep it together.  When I created it today, I folded in the sides and used the Clear Circle Die to cut a hole in the top, which also cut half moons out of the sides.  Love that!  I used acetate to fill the hole and love the look. 

Remember that I'm giving away blog candy to be awarded on Friday a.m.  Leave a comment on my blog and I'll be creating a box like this with cards in it for you!  (It won't be this paper though!)  You never know what you might receive -- it just depends on what I feel like adding and what cards I want to part with.  I hope that whomever receives it will truly enjoy it!  And, I've got a surprise to add as well, but you won't know that until you get it!

Happy Thursday!  Back tomorrow with Blogger's Challenge and I'm already sweating it!  But, this one will stretch me and I need stretched in this area.  Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my blog!  I appreciate you more than you can know!

Comments

[Teresa]

Nice, clean design. I like this set very much.

By the way, the paper is Parisian Breeze specialty designer series paper from the Spring-Summer 2009 catalogue. Its one of my favorites!

[jmniffer]

I like the 'feel' of these cards. Could be used for many occasions just by changing out sentiments. I will have to give them a try. jmniffer

[Jean Fitch]

I can so relate to the "mouth" thing not to mention the idiot attraction thing. Every time the scripture about not saying "thou fool" comes to mind and makes me wince just a little as fool would be kind compared to some of my comments! Ah well God made us and knows we are trying to improve so hopefully some day we will truly be better Christians living our lives as we should and could if only we gave it more thought and more faith.

I'm sure your ministers will enjoy your "masculine" cards.

Thanks for sharing the cards and the perspective. I love the box. Was thinking my Scallop Oval Frame die might make a cool box window as well. I've used the Mover and Shaper dies for small box windows too. Hoping that Random.org will pick my name for the box - Hee, hee

Hugs and blessings - Jean