Challenging times

Hello everyone, I am counting down the days to my final day at work, redundancy blessing or nightmare? Ah well, life goes on, I may even find more time for crafting. 

I've had a little difficulty with this one, Waltzingmouse sketch challenge #32, WMSC32

here is the sketch,

I hope you all like my effort

Stamp - Script rose (rose cut out)

Ivory pearlescent card stock

Sakura Stardust pens (dark red & dark green) smudged by finger to create subtle colouring

Martha Stewart punch around the page (deco fan)

Distress Ink (black soot) to highlight the punched pattern

These pieces were layered up, with the lowest leaf brought forward over the sentiment tag.

I look forward to any and all comments
Buffy x