Happy bEARTHday

I created this page in my journal using a hessian      base.

The flowers' discs were cut from a magazine, their backing, stalks and leaves are old book papers.
The washi tape is the only item besides the glue that is used for the first time, but even that is quite old as it doesn't stick down any more, without help.

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The bird , a fussy cut was needing a home, don't look to closely at the colouring of him, he is not good close up.

I have been making a few recycled collage pages this month, this really gets me to think about the discarded and wasted materials that get  thrown away on our earth.

Packaging. plastic, chemicals  for a  start  but it would take many hours to make a full and comprehensive list.  We need  to protect our environment today and not tomorrow.

This is a date I have to admit not knowing  the connection to environmental  issues until I started blogging and met folk folk  who promote  the date of Earth day.

Today is also special for me as it is the Birthday of my eldest son.

A  friend in Blogland celebrates a Birthday today as well,
Happy Birthday Elizabeth,
 you are an inspiration for us all.

I will join friends over at

  Art Journal Journey,
where Alison's theme this month is...Recycle/Collage

Also addind a reminder for the current Try it on Tuesdays theme....
Natures Beauty

Have a happy Day everyone and spare a thought or two
about how we can save our world for future generations.