Scripture Series: Be Kind to One Another Card---Get Ready for Another Inspiring Challenge at Word Art Wednesday!

Good morning, everybody!  It's the middle of the week and it's time for a new Challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  I've been in the DT world for about 3 months and about a month at Word Art Wednesday but it's still weird for me to make a card/several cards in a week...It usually takes me 2 weeks or longer before posting a new card...LOL But I am thankful that I get to join the DT world because now, I am getting more projects done and the motivation to inspire people is really high.  It's extremely difficult at times when the creative juice is not readily available but for me personally, I realize that those were the times I actually create wonderful projects because the creativity comes from way beyond me.  It's those times when God takes over and make something beautiful with what I have.  I admire people that plan their lay-outs and know exactly what they want to make but in my case, starting with coloring the image; everything is at that moment.  Colors and color combos, patterned papers, embellishments and lay-outs are laid out as I go.  I am often amazed when I get done and find out how things work out beautifully.  Then I know, Jesus is always with me...

So, here's my card for your inspiration today at Word Art Wednesday.  As always, we are highlighting the scriptures and it's in Ephesians 4:32.  You can download it for free at our Challenge site and you can use it wherever you may see fit or create a project with it and join us at our Challenge.  However,  you can also join us by using any uplifting sentiment in your project.  Here, I used this wonderful rubber stamp image from Penny Black that I colored with my ProMarker/Prismacolor/Spectrum Noir markers.  I used an A7 Kraft (pre-cut) base card from Paper Studio, chose 3 DP's from K & Company and CS with the colors brown, aqua blue and medium green for matting.  I used several of my Nestabilities dies to cut the frame and circles, layered and glittered some Prima flowers after attaching some ribbons and placed gems of various sizes in the flowers and all over the card and envelope.  And lastly, I stitched all over this card.  I enjoyed every minute of the creative process which took several hours but well worth the time.  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Simon Says Stamp featuring "Dies and/or Punches"
2.    Daisy Doodles featuring "Autumn (Golds and Browns)" 
3.    Make it Monday featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.    Divas by Design featuring "Anything Goes" 
5.    Papelitos featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.    Craftymess featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.    Totally Gorjuss featuring "Anything Goes" 
8.    Crafty Bloggers Network featuring "Anything Goes" 
9.    Victorine Stamps featuring "Lots of Layers"
10.  Deep Ocean featuring "Anything Goes" 
11.  Crafts and Me featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  Delicious Doodles featuring "Flowers" 
13.  Lollipop Crafts featuring "Something old-Something new" (old-flowers/gems  new-image)
14.  Cutie Pie featuring "Use a Digi"  (Sentiment used is a digi)
15.  Sparkle and Glitter featuring "Sparkle and Glitter" 
16.  Tuesday Alchemy featuring "Anything Goes" 
17.  Crafty Sentiments featuring "Anything Goes" 
18.  Stampin' for the  Weekend featuring "Feeling Floral"

BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER CARD:

 BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER CARD LAYERS:

 BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER CARD INSIDE:

BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

I truly love the inspiration behind this verse: LOVE and FORGIVENESS!  These two words are easier said than done but the moment we receive the "Agape (Self-Sacrificing)" love that Jesus is freely giving us and understand the unselfish nature of God, our Almighty Father, it will be wrong for us to not love nor to forgive!  Jesus laid out a great example of how it is to love our neighbors, to do good to those that persecute us  (Romans 12:14:16) and to pray for those that seeks to hurt us (Luke 6:28).  A lot of times we run into problems with our family, friends and even the ones closest to us like parents, siblings or best friends.  It is important to live this verse in our hearts so that when tempted with pride, we can quickly refer to this verse and strive to patch things up.  It is very difficult to say "Sorry" but once we put it into practice, we'll realize that the peace and comfort  of obeying God's word is well worth any pride.  Hugs and great blessing to y'all!