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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Terrific Tuesday #70-Bonus Tuesday In The Month Of August

 ~Hello and welcome to Terrific Tuesday #70~
With an extra Tuesday in August, I would like to share photos taken at a nearby sunflower field.
It was truly a sight to behold. 





In my Joyful Heart Gift Shop, I offer various handmade greeting cards and small gifts for purchase.

Today's Scripture reading,
"The grass withers and the "flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” Isaiah 46:8

May you have a Terrific Tuesday and a blessed week.






Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Terrific Tuesday #69-Product Of The Month

 ~Hello and welcome to Terrific Tuesday #69~
This month I would like to share a product called Simply Shammy that I use to clean the ink off my stamps after I have used them. This reusable stamp cleaning cloth makes stamp cleaning effortless. Just add water, then wipe stamps on the shammy. Durable, thick shammy easily cleans ink from narrow grooves. No lint, no chemicals—just clean! (Ink will stain shammy but won’t transfer to your fingers or other stamps.) It works great.



















In my Joyful Heart Gift Shop  I offer a variety of handmade cards and small gifts for purchase.

Today's Scripture reading,
"Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture."  Psalm 100:3

May you have a Terrific Tuesday and a blessed week.





Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Terrific Tuesday-#68-My Creating Process

 ~Hello and welcome to Terrific Tuesday #68~
Last week, in this post, I mentioned that I'm in the process of creating some "care packages" for my nieces that are in college. I continue to work on getting everything ready to give them. I also decided to give my sister and my sister-in-law a package of handmade cards to have on hand when they want to send a card to their daughters (my nieces). 

Are you looking for some handmade, one of kind greeting cards?  In my Joyful Heart Gift Shop I offer a variety to choose from.

Today's Scripture reading:
Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.
Isaiah 64:8

May you have a Terrific Tuesday and a blessed week.  





Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Terrific Tuesday #67-What To Write In A Card-Note To A College Student

~Terrific Tuesday #67~
I have two nieces going off to college soon, and I'm preparing for each of them a small "care package."
In each of the care packages, I have included wash clothes in their favorite colors, hair binders, lotions, and hand soaps. I thought there may be times when they want to send a card to family and friends, so I will also add some handmade greeting cards with postage stamps. That way, they won't have to be running to the post office. 
Perhaps you may be preparing care packages as well for college bond students. I thought I would include some ideas as to what to say in a card with your care package:

~May this little care package be a reminder that you are loved and cared for. 
~Study hard, get lots of rest, find time to have a healthy dose of fun.
~Including Scripture verses can bring the college student comfort as well:
  •  "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26  (NIV)
  • "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
  • "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phillippians 4:7 (NIV)
If you need some handmade greeting cards, I offer a variety to choose from in my Joyful Heart Gift Shop.

Today's Scripture reading-I'm including one of the verses that I mentioned for a college student because it applies to each one of us:

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)

May you have a Terrific Tuesday and a blessed week.

Patty




Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Terrific Tuesday #66-Handmade Card Minisiry

~Hello and welcome to Terrific Tuesday #66 

As we begin a new month, I would like to extend an invitation to send a handmade card in the mail to you or anyone you may know. My contact information is on the sidebar of this blog.




Today's Scripture reading:
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,"  Hebrews 6:19

May you have a Terrific Tuesday and a blessed day.