My Dsy 31- ICAD

I’ve really enjoyed painting with the cobalt turquoise paint.  It just so happened that the little carton is that same lovely colour.  Cherries have been exceptionally good this year! 

I did this piece in graphite and was going to leave it.  Then, I changed my mind and added the colour over the top. 

My Day 30 - ICAD 2025

My Day 30- Our deck is littered with these maple keys.   Watercolour, watercolour pencils, watercolour crayons and gouache 

Day 29-ICAD 2025

My day 29- Making stitched hexies. I like to keep my hands busy.

My day 26 to 28

My Day 27.  I was inspired by Ekaterina Popova who had painted her red pepper (not sure but it could be acrylic she used).  I used cheap gouache.  Last evening, my own red pepper was included in our dinner. 

Day 25

Day 25- Memories of our family vacation at Sauble Beach.  I was deconstructing an old stained blouse and thought it might be fun to add to this card. 

What I wore to CT Scan day

What I wore to my semi-annual CT scan.  It was a beautiful day to be downtown Toronto and a short walk up to Queens Park (the seat of government here in Ontario).  Enroute, I saw these large seeds pods on the ground.  I looked on line and found out the name of the tree is the Black Locus.  It isn’t native to Canada but it is hardy in cooler climates.  Seemingly that is very true. 

I love our little shamrocks that grow near the deck.  Spur of the moment, I stuck one on the page beforehand with Matt medium. 

Day 20. -ICAD 2025

It’s July 1st

Day 20- I’m behind on posting because the wifi at the cottage is less than stellar.  I’m wearing my newest tankini bathing suit. Our son-in-law says the water is “refreshing”; for me, it’s freaking freezing!!! Regardless, love be there at Sauble Beach. #saublebeach #saublebeachlife #ontariocanada #iamcanadian #dyicad2025 #indexcardart #indexcardadaychallenge #smallworksonpaper #smallart 

Day 15

Day 15 - I’ve seen many artists on U-tube making pebbles/stone art so I thought I’d give it a go. 

I like the real thing better because the gold paint is glittery in real life. 

Day 13

This as a fun card to make.  I used Washi tape to keep the white colour and watercolour pencils for the base layer.  Then Sharpie acrylic makers for the designs I drew on top. 

Day 14

Day 14 - Cloth collage and my version of a log cabin.  Not a traditional log cabin quilt block mind you.  I should have watched a video to remind myself how it should have been made.   If I had, I would have recalled that the  reddish square should have been put in the centre.  Thankfully, I’m not making a real quilt.  Oh well I enjoyed my time making it regardless. 

Day 11 ICAD art

Day 11- I’m behind on posting. 

I found this cotton strip “yarn” at a thrift store, no idea what it was intended to make.  This is what I did with it.

 

Derwent Inktense paint used to darken background fabric.  Stitches used to adhere “yarn” and French knots. 

#dyicad2025 #indexcardaday #indexcardart #stitch #smallworksonpaper

Day 12 ICAD art

I needed some more colour.  I used Stoneground Paint Co (from Regina Saskatchewan Canada)  gouache although some of it I used like watercolour.  I like their paints.

I’ve been doing index card art mostly this month.  This is on cheap dollar store variety.

My 1 year anniversary

WOWZERS! Today is my 1 year anniversary of my surgery!!  I underwent the 7 hour surgery to remove the tumour that was attached to my heart and my right lung.

In one month from now, I’ll be getting my 6 month CT scan.  Crossing my fingers and toes that it will be clear of any regrowth!

The wool that I used to trim my heart is from a left over ball of yarn.  My mother had knited a beautiful sweater coat for me; I loved that piece of clothing!  I can still remember how I felt when I wore it! Cheers to you Mom (Agnes RIP)! 

Stitched heart is glued to an index card. 

Day 9

Day 9 - Life is messy.  A bit of this and that.

I put some left over threads on the painted background and went from there.  Added stitching, black paper cut outs, and fabric.

Day $ and Day 8

This is just simple and regular appliqué using parallel whip stitch in a medium grey floss. 

Day 8 The top piece shows how I finished the piece below it.  I like that in the end it looks like seed stitch but actually it was done using the simple running stitch!

ICAD title card

Here is my title card for this year, inspired by Tunnoch’s wafer biscuits. 

May Two-Four -first long weekend of the summer

In Canada, we celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria on May 24.  For us, the first long weekend of the summer is May “Two-Four” but it actually has more to do with a box of beer.  Back in the day it was 24 bottles!  No self respecting kid would go to a party on this long weekend without bringing a Two-Four.  I’m sure things have changed as people are in fact drinking less these days.  I’m not much of a beer drinker as I prefer gin.  

I love this one as the beverage is so smooth.  I think it’s the addition of maple syrup that does the trick.  I still add tonic too.  I just love anything flavoured with maple!!! 

I love the name of the company - Laneway; it makes me think of the laneway houses that have been popping up in the area where our daughter lives in Canada’s largest city (Toronto, Ontario).  The houses in the neighbourhood where she lived have laneways in the back where you drive to get in your garage.  It is now possible to covert this garage space into a tiny home.  Of course, there are many rules and regulations that I don’t know about. 

2nd cataract surgery

I had my second cataract surgery on Monday.   Sadly, I had a new nurse attempt to put in the IV for the sedative (no sleeping, just the “I don’t care” variety).  I yelped when she went way too deep!  Due to the fact that I had had chemo, someone produced this VEIN LOCATOR!  The experienced nurse said it was actually used for arms.  She didn’t need it, I think she was a “vein whisperer” and I felt a quick poke in the back of my hand and that was it.  I had thought my veins would have returned to “normal” by now.  Maybe they will never be good veins again. 

I’m glad my eyes are done though.  I took Bertha in before my surgery to get some work done and get her summer tires on so I haven’t been out driving yet.  Itching to get behind the wheel. 

Sticker Shock

We went grocery shopping yesterday.  So, am I the only one who sees the real joke in the pricing of these citrus fruits?!!  Talk about sticker shock!  I wonder if anyone will buy these?  I bought Canadian apples instead.

Hydro out again

Ugh! We had a wind storm and the power went out again yesterday at 5:15 pm.  Hydro came back on at 1:30 pm this afternoon just as I was leaving for physio!  Our new propane furnace installation was finished yesterday afternoon and 3 hours later the hydro went off.  We got the generator out and running to keep the sump pump going.  I certainly didn’t want ti lose our brand new furnace.  The house cooled off overnight with the wind and it sure was chilly when I went out this morning to get the pot of water going on the BBQ.  I really need my coffee in the morning before I can focus on anything else. 

The new emergency system can’t come soon enough.