Happy Friday

Quickie Post...

I think may of you can relate to a night 

of insomnia unfortunately, but in my little world,

that means uninterrupted  art time....

And now that it's nearly dawn, I'm finding I'm in

a rush as the day is about to begin....

So you'll have to forgive me for not putting

my usual commentary with each photo,

as I'm just trying to post any sort of inspiration

since it's Friday and hoping You All get some

art time this weekend....without a night of insomnia! 

Had a experimental play with one of my Altered Book Journals

and using a myriad of my favourite graphics from

Tumble Fish Studio and Crowabout StudioB and

others from Mischief Circus and

my sewing machine....grin....

Bits and Bobs, some of my pre-made Post Card Arts

I made a 

Trifold Insert Page 

for my Altered Book...

Front page

Sewn in Post Card Collage

Second page....

And Inside the Trifold...

Hand Painted Watercolour and doodads attached....

Little Miss Smart Ass.....GRIN....

Had great fun, especially incorporating my

sewing machine in the project.

And that was just one page in the Altered Book Journal 

And here's a few other projects the past couple

of weeks I've been working on. Some Post Card Collage Arts

and some Digital Arts, all of which I hope will

give you a 'push' to be creative this weekend.

Again with lots of help from my Friends

Marsha and Nancy 

at Tumble Fish Studio and Crowabout StudioB

And a bit of digital work

using Itkupilli's Graphics 

And some Crowabout StudioB

And of course, some Post Card Art too...

So there you go!

Now the sun is peeking out...so I'm off!

Have a Brilliant Weekend

and Make some art!!!

Cheers!

Dipping my Toe back in.....

Well there you go....

2 Blogposts in one month....grin....

I'm on a creative binge ....

been craving to do some assemble pieces

and I guess today was the day to start again.

'The Wisdom Garden'

Had a blast this morning for a few early A.M. hours

as you never know when the creative bug is going to bite!

Luckily I have a couple of these fun 

Chunky Dimensional Kits 

from

Retro Cafe Art

And a pack of old school scrapbook papers

from 

Graphics 45

And with bits and bob goodies from 

Retro Cafe Art 

like German Dresden Foils

and some pins and bobbles ...

I love that Retro Cafe Art allows choices

of a hanging hole in the back of the kit

or not, giving a choice of sitting on a shelf,

or hanging on a wall.

( I have so little shelf space any more and can always

find a spot to hang things, so I really appreciated

the ability to choose).

Great fun :)

I've also had a bit of a creative weekend of

experimenting with old papers hanging around 

the art room, and dug out one of my old clunker

sewing machines....

With some graphic help from 

Tumble Fish Studio

and Itkupilli from Mischief Circus

Had some creative fun sewing bits and bobs to 

background papers and making some 

different kinds of collages.

Had too much fun.......grin.....

Anyway, I'm feeling really good about 

getting some fun, creative, 'me' time,

and you never know, it's only Monday.....

might get some more time in!

Hope you get some creative time too!!

Cheers!

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 

Retro Cafe Art

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

Tumble Fish Studio and Itkupilli!

And lots of 4x6 Post Card Arts too....

And tons of Digital Page Play too!

With the help from 

Crowabout StudioB

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!!!