It's been a challenge

Hi Everyone

As part of my making time to create my aim is to get on a design team this year and enter at least a challenge a month, well I can't work for the next few days as i'm having some tests done so i have been creating.  I had a bit of a shopping spree last weekend and "my boys" also spent his weekend assisting me change around and install my new furniture into my room (well more supervising whilst doing Lego and playing Forza)....

At least my room is being put to good use (Vodka Martini and all!!)...don't tell them I managed to sneak a photo of the hive of industry!

I have also trusted the cat into my room, the dog still has to wait outside far too many goodies for him to chew and he's not quite housetrained. But Piston loves to sit on the sofa by the fire and watch my creations.....

Diesel (the puppy) may be allowed in soon, and one day he will sit still long enough to have his picture taken!! Anyway onto my creating I have been playing about with some new techniques and stencils....

I will keep this in my stash until I find the right project for it.  I have also made my first challenge card and would like to enter it for the following:

1) The Magnolia-licious Challenge (Red, Pink and White)

2) Sir Stampalot Monochrome Challenge

3) Simon Says Stamp Sketch
4) Black and white Magnolia

 Stamp:Angel with heart from Magnolia

Papers: SU Cardstock (black and white), matting papers from my stash

Coloured with Copics (Warm and Toner Grays)

Ribbon: Stampin' Up

Dies: Nesties and Paper Artsy flowers

Accessories: Magnolia Flowers and Stickles

I have coloured a monochrome Tilda with Copics which took a couple of attempts to get her how I wanted her but I am now really pleased with it.  The mounting took a while and its not how I imagined it to come out but I think the result is nice with just picking out red from the black/white/monochrome theme just to give it some interest.

Here she is up close:

I'd love to know what you think.

Hugs