Back to the butterflies

Good Monday morning. How was your weekend?
The weather has been amazing. I have been enjoying lunches and a

 a cuppa in my garden.

Billy loved it too. He sat on the back door step and basked in the warmth of the sun.

I noticed the iris are in flower, pushing up between my potted violas.

 We also had such fun celebrating my son's 30th on Sunday...more from that coming up later this week. It's of course time for my Monday Make for Visible Image and I am continuing to showcase their simply gorgeous new mixed media stamps which are taking the crafting world by storm. After sharing my very different Art Rebel piece last week today I am back to the butterflies.
I used
Wings of change

Live life now

and a sentiment from the brilliant new
The world needs art set.

 I made an alcohol ink background mixing and dripping lots of glorious purples and greens

I stamped the flourish of butterflies from Live life now

 I stamped several butterflies from Wings of change and fussy cut them out. I also stamped and embossed the Art is in my DNA sentiment from The world needs art set. I then made a frame for my "picture" and put everthing together.
Here is my finished work.

 with some close ups.

and one final photo. I think this sentiment really sums me up...I have an urge to be creative everyday.....art really is in my DNA and my soul...it's what gives me so much pleasure in my life. I also love sharing it here.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

The butterfly challenge 2/3 The letter A my is A for anything goes and apple green (in amongst my AI background)
Creative fingers 1/3 anything goes
Lil patch of crafting friends anything goes

All the Visible Image links can be found here;

Visible Image group page on Facebook. Our friendly Group is here ...it would be lovely to see you there. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity.

The main Visible Image Facebook page is here; there are weekly stamp giveaways...open world wide.

And the shop web site is here; where all their gorgeous stamps and stencils can be purchased. 

As a little heads up Visible Image are returning to Create and Craft TV next week. The first show will be showcasing the Wizard of Oz dies and stamps so watch out for lots more samples and inspiration as well as Mark sharing some fab demos and tips.

Thanks for stopping by and for your very kind and supportive comments you take the time to leave me. Enjoy this gorgeous weather and if you need some sunshine I am blowing it your way. 

Back soon with some party photos from Sunday.

Bye for now,

Jane x