A spring in my step

It's been lovely having my son's sweet pup to stay (well he's 7 and huge so I suppose that's not really the right description). I love walking so taking him out, when it's not raining, is a pleasure not a chore.

I took him over to one of our local parks and was delighted to see how many signs of spring were visible.

Gorgeous blossom,

drifts of daffodils

It certainly put a spring in our step

and in my own garden my magnolia is just about to burst open its blossom

It's also only a few week's away until my daughter's birthday so my design team Monday Make for Visible Image is her card...shhh keep it secret for now.

I used one of the new fab stencils

Atomic flower

a flower made with the random art of kindness set,

the wonderful hummingbird from life is beautiful

and the birthday sentiment from Go to words

I first made an inky background using distress inks and the stencil. I have made several backgrounds so expect to see the others used too at some point. 

I cut a square from the card and then stamped the flowers into the centres of the stenciled flowers.

I also stamped the same flower onto an alcohol ink scrap and cut it out.

I stamped the hummingbird and painted it using Starlight paints for extra shine.

I then cut it out and put my design together.

Here is my finished card.

with a couple of close ups

and one last shot

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

The house that cards built 2/3 Easter or spring

Crafty catz 2/3 anything goes

Creative moments 2/3 anything goes

A gem of a challenge 3/3 anything goes

We love to create 3/3 anything mixed media

Stamping sensations 2/3 somewhere over the rainbow by blending my distress inks I have all the colours of the rainbow on my card.
Sweet stampin 1/3 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. 

If you missed seeing the fab Create and Craft Wizard of Oz stamps show on TV you can still watch via this link. It was fun to wave to my cards! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x