Dang, it looks way too cold where you are, LOL! I'm strictly digital, so I can't give you any helpful hints, but I think these turned out great for your first attempts, the best and most important thing being that it felt good to you! :-) Your cat is a sweetie, love her markings - and that last one is beautiful, the colors and the reflections on the glass are lovely! (And I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with overflowing table tops, LOL!)