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!!!