Call It What You 'Quill'

Thursday, February 26, 2015

TOOLS/TRADE and 'SNAIL'

Weekly Challenge #206

'Tools/Trade'

MY choice of tool, was wax and an egg!! Last year I used markers on real eggs to create Zent'Egg'les, for Easter. Well, years ago I use to do the real Pysanky eggs. It has been way to long since I have done this, and when I pulled out my tools, I realized, just how much I miss working with eggs and Pysanky! Anyway, the process is slower than that of a marker, but it is very zen and relaxing!

Here is the same egg, but I have used vinegar to eat away part of the shell and that is why it is so much lighter in color. I will be doing a special post for more about that process, soon. So keep your eye out for a how to! If I were to remove the wax, the darker brown color of the egg will be the design!

Ok, so I know how to do Pysanky on eggs, but doing tangles, ..........was a whole different experience! The process of laying out a design is different. But oh, so much fun!!!

Once I had finished that project, I then I thought I would try another tool that I have been wanting to play with to create Zentangle. Paper strips!!! I have been working on a project where I will be combing Tangling with Microns and Tangling with paper! Tangled,....Quilling!!! Here is my first go at it. (Really so much of quilling is using tangles, but in a different sense.) With Zentangle there are no mistakes. But with quilling, it is a little more difficult to allow for mistakes.

My tools that I used are in this pic.

I used as many scrap pieces of quilling paper as I could that would look ok.

I did shading with the gray marker.

This was so much fun too!!! I truly love quilling, but it takes so much time and patience to complete a project. That's probably why I fell in love with Zentangle. I can see results and finished project within 30 min. to an hour. This project just got me so excited to finish the big one that I have been working on for my niece.

Thanks Laura for the challenge! It's always nice to stretch our comfort zone!!!

Now,

go put some

Zen

into this

TAngleD

world

:0)

Every Inchie Monday

Weekly Challenge

'Snail'

With trying to stay to my challenge, in doing all of my Inchies the Zentangle way, I just had to use Bijou for this one. Then I had to do a little bit of 'play on words'. So my Inchie is with Bijou and 'Snail' mail!!!

I tried to use as many different tangles as I could, but I have to be honest, this is going to be hard to do all year!!

I hope to see you all next week

as we Inchie our way there!!

:0)

(((hugs)))

to all!

Have a blessed week!!

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

THE YEAR of the GOAT, INCHIES 'NIGHT' and 'TEXT'

I Am the Diva, CZT

Weekly Challenge #205

'The Year of the Goat'

I was inspired by a vintage design of 2015 year of the goat, on Pinterest. (The picture basically gave me the idea to use goats heads for the 2 and the 5, the rest I created on my own.) Once I had the vision, I just ran with it and had so much fun.

I kinda liked it like this, but when I think of Chinese New Year, I think of bright colors!

Colored and shaded version.

I just love astrology! I think it is so much fun! And to add the Chinese astrology, it just adds a whole other dimension.

I'm a rooster and a Leo! Crazy combination!

Anyway, thanks for the fun Laura!!!

Last week was,......well,...........let's just say,.......this week is so much better!! :0) If you want to take a peek at my Valentangles, please go HERE.

Many (((hugs)))) to all who visit my blog and a special THANKS, to everyone that leaves a bit of sunshine!! :0)

Remember,

put some

Zen

into this

TanGleD

world

Every Inchie Monday

Weekly Challenge

'Text'

Catching up. Last week's Inchie, Night.

This week's word, 'Text'.

Okay, I know I used color!.............But I just had to add the color for illuminated text! (I wish I could do the real thing!! I just love the look of Illuminated text!!!)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Love to all and we'll see you next week!

:0)

(((hugs)))