botanical floral fancies

"For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." Psalm 33:4-6

Illustration:    The tenor of Scripture is that if we are in tune with the divine mind, and so are receptive of the secret whispers and suggestions of the Spirit of God, then that Spirit will first inspire in us the prayers which our Heavenly Father will consistently answer.

      "Every prayer is a transaction with order. You go home with a packet of seeds for your little girl, and you take her out, and say: "This little plot shall be yours. Whatever comes of this packet of seeds shall be yours." Now, what can come of a penny packet of seeds in all this infinite universe, with stars and systems whirling round? Beauty can come of it! Life can come of it! Why? Because your little gardener is transacting with order. She is dealing with law, and law will deal with her, and out of the seed she sows there shall come beauty to gladden her. When she kneels an hour or two later, and breathes forth from a pure heart a prayer to the eternal God for blessing upon herself and you, will you say, "What good can come of it?" good can come of where law rules, where right is triumphant. Prayer is not a dip into a lucky bag. It is dealing with eternal law." author unknown.

The following prints have been restored for visitors to use in their card crafts by kathy grimm, enjoy!

Botanical print featuring a red and white spotted carnation.

Botanical print featuring a passion flower.

Botanical print featuring a red poppy.

Botanical print featuring a white rose.

What kinds of written things might I include along with the card?

Quotes:

• "Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into." by Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858
• "Earth laughs in flowers." by Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"
• "I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck." by Emma Goldman

Scripture - "The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God." Isaiah 35

Poetry:

 The works of God, above, below

Within us and around,

Are pages in that Book to show

How God Himself is found.

Thou who hast given me eyes to see

And love this sight so fair,

Give me a heart to find out Thee

And read Thee everywhere.

-Keble

More Botanical Printing Techniques:

• Hammered Botanical Prints
• Flower Fairy Fashions
• Sun Printing