January 27, 2014 Whispers

The greatest listeners hear even the unspoken whispers.

Quote for Today:   "In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light."
Mahatma Ghandi (1869-1948); Indian ascetic & national leader.

Have you ever played the game of pass it on with words? What was repeated at the end is never what was originally said. Why? One reason is that we are so busy formulating what we need to say that we miss the message? The prophets of old learned how to listen. What we perceive in our world is chaotic and unordered. A good listener will quiet his mind and listen to the order that comes out of the chaos. In 1 Kings 19 verse 9 Elijah was hiding in a cave. The Lord came and told him to stand out side the cave. At that point a great wind shattered rocks and split the mountain but god was not in the wind. Then there was a great earth quake but God was not there. Then there was a fire but God was not there. Then there was a light whispering sound and the prophet went out and stood before God. He listened. He understood the voice in the whisper. The soul listens to whispers. Listen for the whispers and truly hear the word being spoken. It can be done even in todays chaotic lifestyle.

I haven't done any scenery yet have I? Stupid dictionary keeps finding words, common ones at that, it does not recognize. Oh well! It does find some that are misspelled and since I have ten thumbs when I type it is a good thing. It's a good thing all of these derailments aren't gold mining cars. The mine would go out of business. Back on track, for a little bit.

Drum roll please. First curtain please. Finally!!!!  The next two images are from Squigglefly. They have some pretty good stuff there. (I have these in my squigglefly folder. The wife says she isn't sure these were Squigglefly. The stamps are really old and have no markings as to origin. If anyone can verify there origin I will edit this post.)

This is a card waiting to be made. Sorry none yet.

This is a second colored version of the same image. Quite a different look for the same image. 

This is the image used to make this card.

She did a fantastic job with this image. It is why it is fun coloring for her.

Boy it's quiet around here without the Cherokee. He said "Wife send instagram smoke signal." Say WHAT???? "Tell Cherokee come home clean snow out of tepee. Cherokee tell her arm not broke do self. She remind Cherokee of string of scalps. Cherokee leave now." He left so quick his moccasins are still here. String of scalps? Cherokee still has his. She must have been married before. You never know with him. Derailed again. More profit down the tubes.

I started this at 5am in the morning.  This is being done between yawns. Bear with me we will get there. The last selection for today is a sailboat from Sweet n Sassy Stamps.

This was my first use of the Copic "Beginner's Edition" of the spray brush. It is OK but it is a beginning. Jill did make a card out of it. She liked it.......

Doesn't look bad either. Hope we don't have to add any more credits to these. You wouldn't be able to see the work.

Wait one..... Cherokee is sending an Instagram smoke signal. Whew!!  Wish they would change whatever they are using to make the smoke like cedar or something. Smells bad. OK Here we go. "Cherokee still have scalp. Squaw say stay gather fire wood. Like scalp where it is. Do sun dance. Bring warm weather. Melt snow. Squaw giving evil eye. Talk later."  How do they get the smoke signals to work over the email system????? Saw a picture of her once. Hulk Hogan would have a tough time beating her. 

Enough fun for today. If this gets any crazier I will be doing this blog from a cell with six padded walls. Have a great day and you just have to LOVE THE DETAILS.