OK own up how many of us have been "artists" for years without knowing it, after watching Barbara Gray (Clarity Stamps) on C&C on Sunday I now know that what I have passed many quiet moments doing is "Zentangle" an art form not a doodle! Thus armed with the confidence that its "alright" I decided to use one as a card topper. What do you think?
I know that I find it very theraputic and can loose myself quite easily into the little marks.
Try "google" if you want to see some stunning examples.
I used my bug and nesties to cut out the shapes, and the charm came as a pressie in a swap the rest is all "out of my head" :)
I should like to enter this into the following challenge
ABC challenge "C is for charms" see challenge side bar
The Saturday challenge" clean and simple" see challenge side bar
The Alphabet challenge " S is for scallopes" see challenge side bar
Wow! I never knew it was called Zentangle. I do it when I'm on the phone at work but I'm nowhere as good as this, it's brilliant and you have captured a winderful oriental feel to the card. Perfect in just black and white.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous - so effective as a card.
ReplyDeleteAre you aware of Angie's blog? She's another zentangler: here and here. I find you both so inspiring!
Absolutely love it bit Mackintoshy - no idea it had a proper name - reminds of those design books you can buy to colour in xx
ReplyDeleteWow that is fab
ReplyDeletewow that looks amazing and really effective, what an artistic lady!
ReplyDeletethat looks lovely , very effective
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ReplyDeleteLovely card, great image, thanks for joining us at the Secret Crafters: Clean and Simple challenge, this week, Good luck, Bridget x. SCSC DT
Wow! That's brilliant! - I'm like The Wife anytime I'm on the phone with a pen in my hand.....but never good enough to use on a card. x
ReplyDeleteWow this is absolutely beautiful!! and very very unusual! xx
ReplyDeleteI love it! Very different, and well done. My doodles are no where near as artistic as that!
ReplyDeleteJazabelle
Wow that looks great, well done.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic - I love it. I'm glad it has an official name - this is what I do when I'm the phone and instead of chucking them in the bin I will now try to use them. Thanks for the inspiration. x
ReplyDeleteWow - That's brilliant. I usually just doodle flowers. :o)
ReplyDeleteWell done - I love it.
Julie (elysia2003) xxx
wow thins is a fantastic card x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely stunning x
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great card - Thanks for joining the Alphabet Challenge x
ReplyDeleteWow! How gorgeous is this?!! It is the most unique thing I've seen in a long time. I love the black and white as well, so elegant and classic
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, really unusual. x
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Thank you for joining the Alphabet challenge
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x
Fab card with a very different look to it!
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