From Hotel Coasters to Encouragement Book

Recently I posted about going through a few trials and tribulations and how important it is to maintain perspective. Per Steve's urging, I retreated to my studio and found myself looking at  some cardboard coasters I'd picked up from our stay at a hotel. I decided to make something just for me, using the good stuff, like Karla, from Karla's Cottage challenged us to do.. The front is covered with a bingo card and added embellishments.

Inside I used vintage french text on one side and vintage image from old sheet music. Then I added reminders..quotes and verses to encourage me..to help me keep perspective.

Such good reminders.."pursue what is good"....

What I didn't notice till I saw this picture was how the tag covered the verse to then read "Always Pray". Somehow I don't believe that was an accident! ;-)

I pick up Bibles at the thrift store..and I got clearance from my pastor that it's all right to use scripture torn from the Bible in artwork! ;-) The other side is again from old sheet music..such beautiful graphics!

I really cling to promises of God. They sustain me, nurture me, and encourage me!

"One act of thanksgiving, when things go wrong with us, is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclinations."

{St. John of Avila}