Blooms

 

I had intended to join Friday Smiles, but I am so far behind visiting my favorite sites, I don't seem to have the energy to add another blog hop where I must leave comments.  Instead, the only place you will find Bleubeard and me today is Art Journal Journey, where I am we are joining Aimeslee, our host, who has chosen Flowers as her theme.

For obvious reasons, I have named this Bloom.  I also have a few detail shots.

This page started as 110 lb. cardstock to which I added various Staz-on reinkers  and 91% isopropyl alcohol.  The stamp at the bottom was a clear stamp and it surprised me it stamped so well.  Bloom started as a die cut that my friend Sharon sent me to which I added the pink sticker letters.  The focal image was originally a new card with a blank interior that I cut a bit smaller to accommodate the pink copier/printer paper I sewed to it.

Bleubeard and I are delighted you visited and hope to see you at Art Journal Journey.  There is still ample time to join us this month.

One handed planting is difficult.  So is one handed mowing.

However, I managed to do both through the afternoon and evening.  This is what my table looked like 

after I mowed, swept, brought out my garden hose, and potted all the herbs that were not dead that I bought on Herb Day.  I was simply too tired to do any more, except take a much needed shower.  Today is a new day and it is going to be called "clean up day."

Proof I potted the plants

 By now my hand was so shaky, I couldn't get a clear shot.

Yes, this is when I stopped taking photos.  I simply couldn't hold the camera steady in my "good" hand any longer.  Now I'm off to bed.  It's been a long day and night.  Thanks to all who drop by today.  I am frantically trying to play catch up with those who visit daily.