Happy Canada Day Holiday Weekend!
And a Happy July 4th Holiday Weekend to the U.S. too!
Thought with the extra time off this Holiday Weekend,
I'd not only get a bit of much needed art time in, but
would also touch base with you all as it's been a couple
of months since my last post!
Wow! Sorry about that!
But I am sure as busy as everyone is these days,
all will be forgiven, as it's been a busy couple of
months around here too!
I'll start with todays project
I just completed.
A bit of a tribute to one of our
dearly departed a while back birds,
Ms. Connie Conure
Connie was with us a very short life,
born with a weak heart, and came to us
just after my Mum's passing. Connie was
just 12 weeks old when she arrived and
was a total delight.
And was totally spoiled by us too.....grin.....
During the few years that Connie was with us,
she inspired so much of my creative arts and crafts...
and seemingly became part of many projects.
(Graphics used in this Digital Page were from the Fabulous
Tumble Fish Studio)
Anyway, long story short.....
It's been a few years since Connie left us and this world,
but I had one last project in mind as I had kept one
last shoulder feather of hers, for years now,
one of the most beautiful
as she only had two red feathers, one on each shoulder, and rarely ever dropped either.
Now, I don't proclaim to be a jewelry maker.
Occasionally I make something,
( other than the wood bracelets I love to make and share),
that is strictly personal, for me to occasionally wear,
but rarely to share, as I said,
I don't think I'm all that clever with jewelry making.
But I was pleased with this today.
'Flying Broken'
I'm sorry to say, that I don't remember the company
that I purchased the case from, but today I was finally
inspired to make something with it.
I found a butterfly wing today, and it triggered the
big search through the art room to find the casing
I just knew I had somewhere....
Once found, using Dylusions Inks and card stock,
made the background piece.
Double sided as the case is.
Using Lazier Cut-Outs of a myriad of words
from
and a Vintage rosary also from Retro Cafe Art Gallery
I finally made something of tribute to our
Dear Connie's last feather.
She made so much of her very short life,
even though she was flying broken
and she's with us forever for it.
Even though it's been a few year now,
I still miss my lunchtime routine of doing dishes
while she sat in my garden window in front of
me having her lunch...
It was a nice way to spend Day 1 of the Holiday Weekend,
quietly being creative....have missed my art time.
But I still have been having a wee bit most days
of my Early A.M. Coffee and Art Time I tend
to celebrate on Facebook most mornings....
Lots of quickie inchie arts....
(makes it so easy with wonderful graphics from
And lots of 4x6 Post Card Arts too....
And tons of Digital Page Play too!
With the help from
And Tumble Fish Graphics....
Love Ms. Marsha's Graphics from Tumble Fish...
they always speak to me....
And when you use them all together.....
You can truly have some
creative Me time....
So again, sorry for the long time since
I've posted, but as you can see....there is still
art play happening....and I'll alway
be back again to share and hopefully inspire!
Have a Great Holiday Weekend!
Cheers!!!
