Challenge #101 and Dare #39

  Back to school this week!  I could seriously get used to getting up at 10 in the morning forever.  It really beats 6:00!  I am a night owl, and definitely not a morning person.  I doubt I ever will be.  It is hard to get back into the paper grading, lesson planning routine.  I did miss my kids and it is so nice to see them again and hear about their holidays.

    Dare #39

Erin wanted us to dare to do something we never (or rarely ever) do.  I thought I had a wonderful idea.  I finished my zendala, held it up for my brother to see and he stared at it for a few minutes and then said, "I don't want to be rude, but what is so different about this one?"  Well . . . it doesn't look too different to anyone I guess but me.  But I did lots of things differently.  I did not plan the colors.   I dumped the sharpies (which I have never used, I prefer colored pencils) on the table and closed my eyes, grabbed a color, used it and then repeated the process.  Hey, that is different!  I am a planner.  I also forced myself to relax more - sit up straight and breathe.  Less of a death grip on the pen!  I know that is not noticeable, but I do need to really work on how tightly I hold that pen, my hand feels so cramped after drawing and that is not good.  I had loads of fun with this template and dare (but that is not different, I always do).

Challenge # 101

     I love the new tangle B-rad came up with!  It is called Phicops.  It is just a lot of fun!  I made one tile and thought I was finished when the second idea hit me - the Diva and B-rad needed to go dancing!  So I combined phicops and diva dancing, and sent them for a night on the town!  By the way, happy birthday to B-rad!  Hope it was a good one.

Going Dancin'

It was also my blog's birthday on the 8th of Jan.  I can't believe I have had so much fun with this thing!  I have met so many wonderful artists and gained a lot of confidence in my own abilities.  What a pleasure it has been and what a pleasure I am sure it will continue to be.

Friendship Cup

Speaking of wonderful - I have the Blog Friendship Cup.  I posted about it in my last post (check out the photos).  It came stuffed with awesome goodies and ready for me to enjoy.  I was super excited.  Now . . . I need to send it on it's way.  I must alter the cup in some way, make a tag to attach to it, and fill it with some of my own awesome choices!  Then it goes to one of you.  I really wanted to send it out soon, but no one has said they want it.  Come on!  Please get involved - you won't regret it.  In order to participate you need to leave a comment with your email address so I can contact you, and if you would become a follower of my blog that would be great!  I would love to announce the winner next week when I post my challenge. 

Have a great week and see you soon!