Spread your wings

This is the butterfly inspiration I found over on pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/273593746087521014/

I was so intrigued by it I decided to give it a go.  Here's what I've come up with so far....

First I found 6 pages to play with.  Then I glued the outside 4 pages to give it more suppport. 

Then I cut the center two pages into the butterfly shape:

 Added some water colour for the backgrounds.....

Then added some colour/design to the butterfly itself....

This journal page has taken some time, but I've really enjoyed it.  I'm still far from done, but am in no rush.  I may even make another!

Have a happy & super fantastic week

Tam

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"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty" 

~Maya Angelou

“When she transformed into a butterfly, the caterpillars spoke not of her beauty, but of her weirdness. They wanted her to change back into what she always had been. But she had wings."
~Dean Jackson

What we can learn from a pencil

1. Everything you do will always leave a Mark.
2. You can always correct the mistake you make.
3. The important thing in life is what you are from inside and not from the outside.
4. In life you will undergo painful sharpening which will make you better in whatever you do.
5. Finally, to be the best you can be, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.

It's been a very strange few weeks. I've been offered several opportunites. I gotta tell you its kinda scary, but definitely in a good way. I guess that's what its all about, isn't it? What we need to do to get our hearts pumping and our blood circulating faster. This is almost better than working out! Notice I said almost.

Enjoy this cold day.