Whenever I teach a church lesson I make special handouts that go along with the topic being taught.  When I am creating something I have the best thoughts come along.  Kind of like thinking in the shower for some people.  For me, it is working in my studio.

So, yesterday I had the opportunity to speak along side my husband during what we call Sacrament Meeting, or the main congregational service.  I spoke on charity.  Even though I had no intention of making a handout for hundreds of people, I still needed that thinking time.  This is what I came up with.

I went to two of my favorite stamp sets of all time.  Lovely as a Tree, who doesn’t own that one by now, and of course Trust God.  They really speak for themselves.  I made this using early espresso for my base and layered with almost artichoke.  I wasn’t sure what technique I would be using, I didn’t plan on water coloring, which is why I have very vanilla involved here.

It didn’t curl too much when I took the aqua painter to it.  I would have done better with water color paper, but I still like the results.  I painted the trees with almost artichoke to match the card, did the water in a very diluted marina mist, and finished the sky with soft sky.

I did joke a bit in my talk about having to make a handout, and yes, I did have it with me and showed it over the pulpit.  Those that know me well surely understood.  I do really take my creativity with me everywhere.

Have a creative day!

Moana