Elegant Holiday

The Theme "Using at least two of the colors from the palette provided (#2B061E, #5A001C, #AAB5A8) & optional accents of black & white, create a repeating design inspired by a sophisticated winter dinner party." 

And as usual.. it takes time to come up with something.. LOL...And the first one felt lacking..

Posh Cloth Plain

Though my one Brother would like it because there is space around design.. I felt it didn't have OOOmmpphh!
So I tried again.. putting shadows behind the holly.. hmm stopped half way, didn't really like it and it was taking too long... Then I tried embossed holly leaves in the background.. and decided it was just too busy.. then I tried this....

POSH CLOTH DIAMOND CHECK

And I felt that it had come together.. I have other coordinates and will add them here soon.. It's late and I'm tired..
So, thanks for visiting :>D

Zentangle designs

Well they are exciting to me and so I thought I'd better share them as you may also like them :-)

I have entered one into the latest Spoonflower Contest. The Theme is ditsy lizards so I decided I wanted to do a zentangle design and came up with these:

This one is the one I've entered into the Contest.

http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/4583790

These are colourways I did. 

http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/4583792

http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/4583794

http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/4583796

http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/4583795

If you like the design but the colours are wrong for you.. It's no problem.. I can change them quite easily :-) So just ask and it will be done!

I have in mind to do one with Dragonflies and also one with Butterflies and would welcome any suggestions of others that you might like to see, done in this style.