Sweet Summertime

 Hi Peeps, I am so happy with the summer weather- and will definitely be celebrating the Summer Solstice  on Saturday! Things are finally beginning to open up around here though we're not all the way there yet. But we are going to our first gathering- a graduation picnic, and we are also having our first record/vinyl party since February! Still being safe but also more relaxed.

 The above junk journal page is meant for Art Journal Journey with the theme of " A Stitch in Time". Can you spot the stitching? Vintage image and label from my stash, washi tape, letter tiles are Tim Holtz, bees from a napkin.

 Spending lots of time outside throughout the day and evening. It's just the best to get up in the morning and have my breakfast outside while the morning sun warms me and the birds entertain me:) So this is my entry for T Stands For Tuesday:

 That is a new cake recipe I tried after seeing it in the newspaper and it is a keeper! Buttermilk cake with a medley of mixed berries-cherries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries. The best part is that it's made with frozen fruit and very convenient for me because where I mainly grocery shop they have small bags of these frozen mixed fruits. This cake is not real sweet so it would even be good as a dessert with some whipped cream or ice cream on the side:)

 Remember waaaaay back when I mentioned I won some art prizes? Well, after two months in transit (!!) my Darkroom Door Challenge prize finally arrived from Australia:

 I got to choose one stamp set and small stencil and these were my picks. Rachel, the owner also sent me those word chips. I can see using these stamps and stencil quite often;)

 And now I'll share pretty much the only art I got to this past week outside of painting a few background pages in my journals- my index card art for a 61 day  Instagram Challenge:

                                                                    #9

                                                               #10

                                                            #11

                                                                    #12

                                                                 #13

                                                               #14

                                                              #15

 I'm not going to give product lists and descriptions for each but if you have nay questions let me know in the comments or email me:) You don't have to be on Instagram to play in the challenge. Our Elizabeth of Altered Book Lover who hosts T Stands For Tuesday shares her index cards each Friday in a blog post;)

 Joining Paint Party Friday later this week. Happy week everyone!

     " The inspiration is already within you, be silent and listen."    Rumi