Thank you so much for joining me on the Club Scrap Picnic Blog Hop. Hopefully you arrived from Kay's Keepsake's Blog or from Club Scrap Creates Blog , click on either link to see what they have created as well.
This month's Picnic kit contained many bright and fun papers. It is also the month Maya Angelou passed and I thought when I saw this bird cage hanging, in the grocery store, I might be able to create something with it to remember her by.
I read the book I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings many years ago, during my young teen and impressionable years. The memory of the book inspired me to design many unique birds using diecuts and a stencil, hanging them with fibers and ribbons on the outside of the cage, where they are bright and free.
Here is a side view
Earlier in the month, I also made several cards from the Greetings to Go pack and stamps included in the kit.
Thanks again for stopping by and the next stop on bright and fun creative journey (blog hop) is Anne Hunter who I am sure has something special to show us as well.
Enjoy,
Cathy
Cute cards Cathy! I love the memorial to Maya Angelou.
Posted by: Ann | 06/30/2014 at 09:31 PM
What a great project - I love all the birds.
Posted by: Barbara | 06/28/2014 at 11:16 PM
Cathy, great tribute to Maya Angelou! Your birdcage is adorable! Great cards as usual.
Posted by: Rettaescape | 06/28/2014 at 06:37 AM
What a fun birdcage project and cute cards too.
Posted by: Sue D | 06/28/2014 at 05:45 AM
Love the cards! How clever to use the papers for all the birds on the cage.
Posted by: April Puzzuoli | 06/26/2014 at 11:55 AM
What a lovely and moving tribute, Cathy. The cards are great, too!
Posted by: Lisa Kay | 06/26/2014 at 08:57 AM
Wow Cathy - I love your project and your cards are very fun!
Posted by: Lynn B | 06/25/2014 at 08:52 PM
Your uncaged birds are wonderful. What a good idea to use the cage that way. TFS
Posted by: Debby H | 06/25/2014 at 04:48 PM
Awesome birds and cards! TFS!
Posted by: Carolyn | 06/25/2014 at 04:44 PM
Cathy,
LOVE your art piece with the birds. Adorable.
Posted by: Jennifer R. | 06/25/2014 at 02:13 PM
Wow, the bird cage is really a sweet idea, and leaves room for other memorabilia to be clipped onto it also - thanks for sharing as always! Of course you cards are pretty darn swell to Hehee!!
Thanks so much for the great Birthday card you sent me in May for the birthday swap. I love it!!! That cool paper dress is da bomb and sits on my desk here at the office, thank you again!
Posted by: Kay Williamson | 06/25/2014 at 11:03 AM
Loved your birds and a lovely way to remember a very special person!
Posted by: Christine | 06/25/2014 at 09:04 AM
Yes, beautiful tribute to Maya Angelou. I just love it! Love your cards too! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Cher C-W
Posted by: Cher Cronican-Walker | 06/25/2014 at 08:52 AM
OOOHHH! Very cool!
Posted by: Ann | 06/25/2014 at 08:03 AM
WOW, Cathy, this bird cage project is so sweet. Love all the fun little colorful birdies you designed. Your cards are always perfectly created, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julie H. | 06/25/2014 at 07:21 AM
What a beautiful and meaningful project, Cathy. Fun cards, too!
Posted by: Karen Wyngaard | 06/25/2014 at 07:09 AM
Beautiful tribute to Maya Angelou! She will be missed! Love your cards too! Have a great day.
Posted by: Donna Nuce (Crafty Colonel) | 06/25/2014 at 07:06 AM
those cards are to die for! so simple and complex at the same time! thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jeni | 06/25/2014 at 07:03 AM
What a neat idea, this could be a cool year-long project where you made one bird a month!
Posted by: Janet Moran | 06/25/2014 at 07:02 AM
WoW!! Love all the birds.
Cute cards too
Posted by: Jill P | 06/25/2014 at 06:39 AM
Wall art, awesome cards...Ideas are swimming! That birdcage is just wonderful!
Posted by: Wendy | 06/25/2014 at 05:33 AM
What an original idea with the bird cage and really super cards.
Posted by: AnnetteD | 06/25/2014 at 05:28 AM
Hi, Cathy! I love how you always do something fun in the realm of home decor. What a special idea to remember Maya Angelou! Thank you for joining us on the hop once again!
Posted by: Tricia Morris | 06/25/2014 at 05:06 AM
Love your birds and your assortment of cards is super! Lots of neat designs.
TFS!
Posted by: Ink Stained Roni | 06/25/2014 at 04:24 AM